23-12-2020, 12:27 PM
Certainly as far as France is concerned there are no restrictions for Classic vehicles in any of the sensitive emissions zones, providing the vehicle is for private use and registered as a "vehicule de collection". This appears to be generally the case in Germany too so I guess it's a Europe wide exemption. I can no longer visit the family in Stuttgart if I use my old E Class Merc as it is only Euro3 and is effectively banned from the Greater Stuttgart area. Thankfully I have other cars that are OK. "Oldtimers" are of course, exempted.
Not being familiar any more with UK paperwork, I would assume that a tax exempt UK classic would have 'Historic' or a similar mention on the V5. The post-Brexit situation is not clear but I would think that providing the vehicles documentation is clearly marked as such there shouldn't be any problems, classic or otherwise.
In France the restrictions only apply to central areas of Paris, Grenoble, Lyon and Strasbourg, and then only on days when the pollution is at a peak. Through traffic is unaffected. There is no need for a 'Crit'Air' sticker unless you have to penetrate right into the controlled zone. Classic vehicles do not need a 'Crit'Air sticker as they are exempt.
Not being familiar any more with UK paperwork, I would assume that a tax exempt UK classic would have 'Historic' or a similar mention on the V5. The post-Brexit situation is not clear but I would think that providing the vehicles documentation is clearly marked as such there shouldn't be any problems, classic or otherwise.
In France the restrictions only apply to central areas of Paris, Grenoble, Lyon and Strasbourg, and then only on days when the pollution is at a peak. Through traffic is unaffected. There is no need for a 'Crit'Air' sticker unless you have to penetrate right into the controlled zone. Classic vehicles do not need a 'Crit'Air sticker as they are exempt.