French cities with Crit'Air zones

Most complex zone. Crit'Air 3 banned weekdays, 24-pass scheme for occasional visitors.

Two-zone system. On the main route south - unavoidable for most UK drivers heading to the Med.

Newer zone with gradual enforcement. Covers city centre, port, and Calanques access roads.

Strictest enforcement in France. Camera-based since 2023. Gateway to major ski resorts.

Christmas market destination. Cross-border with Germany, excellent park-and-ride options.

Wine country gateway. ZFE inside the rocade - wine regions themselves are outside the zone.

Airbus city. ZFE inside the périphérique, on the route to Spain via the western corridor.

Côte d'Azur holiday traffic. Covers the Promenade des Anglais and routes to Monaco.

Closest major ZFE to the UK. Just 70 miles from Calais - even day trippers need a sticker.

Gateway to the Languedoc coast. Excellent tram network offers easy park-and-ride alternatives.

Capital of Brittany. Newest and least restrictive ZFE - only Crit'Air 5 and unclassified banned.

On the Dieppe-to-Paris route. Joan of Arc's city with a ZFE covering both banks of the Seine.

Champagne capital. A genuine ZFE - Crit'Air 4, 5 and unclassified are banned, so older diesels cannot enter the centre.

Brittany Ferries port from Portsmouth. Light ZFE - only unclassified pre-1997 vehicles are banned, so most cars are fine.

Gateway to the D-Day beaches and a Brittany Ferries port (Ouistreham). Light ZFE - only unclassified pre-1997 vehicles banned.

Atlantic-coast and Brittany gateway. Light ZFE banning only unclassified vehicles, and only at weekday peak hours.

Roman-heritage city and Provence gateway. Light ZFE banning only unclassified pre-1997 vehicles.