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. Only unclassified vehicles are banned so far.

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

Côte d'Azur holiday traffic. Cars are exempt - only lorries, buses and coaches are restricted.

Closest major ZFE to the UK, 70 miles from Calais. Only unclassified pre-1997 vehicles are banned.

Languedoc coast gateway. Crit'Air 3 is banned on paper, but not fined until 2027.

Capital of Brittany. Only unclassified vehicles are banned; Crit'Air 5 follows in January 2027.

On the Dieppe-to-Paris route. Bans Crit'Air 4 as well as 5, but Crit'Air 3 is still allowed.

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.

Var coast and Îles d'Hyères gateway. Bans Crit'Air 5 and unclassified, but not fined until 2027.

Loire valley and château-country base. Light ZFE banning only unclassified pre-1997 vehicles.

Auvergne and A75 gateway. Private cars are exempt: only old commercial and heavy vehicles are restricted.

Loire valley city near Lyon. Cars and motorbikes are excluded: only vans and lorries are restricted.

Finistère ferry region. Narrowest ZFE in France: pre-1997 vehicles only, at weekday peak hours.

Atlantic coast and Île de Ré gateway. No standing ban: restrictions apply only during pollution episodes.

Burgundy capital on the route to Switzerland. Zone in force, but a general derogation permits every vehicle.