Low-emission zones in Bavaria
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Zones in this selection
4
3 active and 1 lifted
| Active in Germany | 35 |
| Lifted | 23 |
| List as of | 26 August 2026 |
For its size, Bavaria has few low-emission zones. Three are active: Munich, where the zone covers the Mittlerer Ring and everything inside it, Augsburg with its extended city centre, and Regensburg with its old town between the Alleengürtel and the Danube. Neu-Ulm also had a zone; it was lifted on 4 June 2024 with the first update of its clean-air plan on grounds of proportionality, based on an impact analysis by the State Office for the Environment. Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen, Würzburg and Ingolstadt never had a zone. Munich is special: since 1 February 2023 it has also had an entry restriction for diesels of Euro 4/IV and below, with broad exemptions for residents, deliveries, tradespeople and shift workers. Regensburg introduced its zone only in January 2018, directly as a green zone; only vehicles with a green sticker may drive and park there. The City of Regensburg also states on its page that electric vehicles need a green sticker there; since 1 October 2026, however, vehicles with an e-plate are exempt nationwide, so that statement is outdated. Augsburg only went green on 1 June 2016.
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All zones in Bavaria
| Zone | Status | green since / lifted on |
|---|---|---|
| Augsburg | active | 1 June 2016 |
| Munich | active | 1 October 2012 |
| Regensburg | active | 15 January 2018 |
| Neu-Ulm | lifted | 4 June 2024 |
Sources
The Bavarian Environment Ministry lists the zones in the state. Details are provided by the City of Munich, the City of Augsburg and the City of Regensburg. For Regensburg the city page does not give the start date; the ministry says “since January 2018”, the German Environment Agency 15 January 2018.
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The Munich and Augsburg pages show the rules in detail. Electric cars have been exempt nationwide since October 2026. To the west lies Baden-Württemberg.