Low-emission zone for cargo transport
Map 1 July 2021
The Hague has a low-emission zone for diesel-powered trucks and buses. From 1 January 2022 only diesel trucks and diesel buses with an emissions standard of 6 and vehicles which do not produce harmful emissions will be allowed to drive in this low-emission zone. Non diesel-powered vehicles also have access to the low-emission zone.
You can use the number plate check on the website Milieuzones in Nederland to see if your truck or bus has access to the low-emission zone? If you do not have access or an automatic waiver, then you may be able to apply for an exemption.
The low-emission zone is located within the Centrumring (S100) and the Professor B.M. Teldersweg (S200).
The following roads do not fall within the low-emission zone:
Map 1 July 2021
Traffic signs indicate where the low-emission zone starts and ends. The low-emission zone for trucks and buses has the same boundaries as the low-emission zone for diesel-powered passenger vehicles and delivery vans.
You do not have an automatic waiver? Sometimes you can apply for an exemption. You will then be allowed to drive your high emission vehicle in the low-emission zone.
There are 4 types of exemptions. Check below to see if you can apply for an exemption.
You can apply for an exemption from the low-emission zone from the municipality. You will always pay an application fee for an exemption. This is the municipality's fee for processing your application. You will not get this fee back if you do not get an exemption. You can track the status of your application on MijnDenHaag under MijnZaken.
You will not be able to switch a one-day exemption to a different date. If you cancel the one-day exemption, you will not be reimbursed for the fee.
The low-emission zone is based on the Road Traffic Act (Wegenverkeerswet). The municipality uses cameras and special enforcement officers to enforce the law. If you get a fine, it will be issued by the Central Judicial Collection Agency (CJIB).
If you do not agree with a fine, you can file an objection at the CJIB. The letter you received about your fine will explain how to do this.
You can request the photo proving that you were in violation of the law at the municipality. Send an email to ANPRfoto@denhaag.nl. The email should include:
Published: 6 January 2022Modified: 29 June 2022