Low-emission zones in The Hague

Traffic in the city contributes to air pollution. The Hague therefore has a low-emission zone (milieuzone). Heavily polluting vehicles are not allowed to drive in this zone.

Low-emission zones

Here you will find more information about the low-emission zones in the city:

• Begin link: Port area low-emission zone: for diesel cars, vans and lorries, end link. (in Dutch)
• Begin link: City centre low-emission zone: for diesel cars and minibuses, end link. (in Dutch)
• Begin link: Low emission-zone all over The Hague: for old mopeds and motorised bikes, end link. (in Dutch)

How do you recognise the low-emission zone?

You can recognise the low-emission zone by the roadside signs. The signs tell you that you are entering the low-emission zone.

Below the sign are the emission classes. The emission class is a number that indicates how clean a vehicle is. The higher the number, the cleaner the vehicle.

Image: low-emission zone sign with permissible emission classes on lower signs.

Air quality

The low-emission zones help to improve the air quality in the city. They also help to reduce noise pollution. This is better for the nature and climate in our city. And as a result the city becomes more pleasant to live in.

Consequences of dirty air

Air pollution takes an estimated 13 months off the lives of people in the Netherlands. Air pollution makes cardiovascular disorders and lung diseases worse.

The Hague in 2030

This is the reason why the municipality wants to comply with the European air quality standards (limit values). But this does not yet mean the air in The Hague is healthy.

The municipaity aims to make major strides in the area of health by 2030. It is doing so by complying with the thresholds advised by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

To achieve this goal the municipality is working together with other municipalities, provinces and the Government of the Netherlands. This partnership is outlined in the Begin external link: Schone Lucht Akkoord(External link), end external link. (Clean Air Agreement).

Contact

Do you have questions about the low-emission zone? Begin link: Contact the municipality, end link. .

Also see:

• Begin external link: Clean transport policy (RIS303606)(External link), end external link. (in Dutch)
• Begin external link: Information in response to Clean transport policy (RIS304015)(External link), end external link. (in Dutch)
• Begin external link: Milieuzones Den Haag (RIS305702)(External link), end external link. (in Dutch)