Apply for exemption from low-emission or zero-emission zone

The low-emission zone and zero-emission zone are areas where only clean(er) vehicles are allowed to drive. Do you drive a vehicle with harmful exhaust gases? Then you are usually only allowed to enter such an area with an exemption. Find out which exemption you can apply for.

Good to know

• The low-emission zone in the port area applies to: passenger cars, vans and diesel-powered trucks.
• The low-emission zone in the city centre applies to: diesel-powered passenger cars and passenger buses.
• The low-emission zone throughout The Hague applies to: old mopeds and motorised bikes.
• The zero-emission zone applies to: vans and trucks running on diesel, petrol and LPG.

How it works

First check whether you can enter the low-emission zone or zero-emission zone with your vehicle. If so, you may not need an exemption.

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Apply for an exemption

For which vehicle would you like to apply for an exemption?

Also see

• Begin link: low-emission zone, end link.
• Begin link: zero-emission zone, end link. (in Dutch)