Crit'Air where to buy it, foreign plates, price and how long it lasts

The sticker classes a vehicle by its emissions. A higher number means higher emissions. There are six stickers. It covers cars, vans, motorbikes, scooters and lorries.

It is required to drive in a low-emission zone, and when the prefect sets differentiated traffic during a pollution peak. An inclusion mobility card with the disabled parking mention cannot be barred from a ZFE.

A foreign plate orders online only. A French plate orders online or by post. You can follow the order online. certificat-air.gouv.fr is the only official site.

On a car, stick it inside, at the bottom right of the windscreen, face visible from outside. The glass must be clean and dry. Once stuck, do not move it: it can tear, and it cannot move to another windscreen. On a two-wheeler or three-wheeler, it goes on the front, clearly visible, for example on the fork.

It is issued with no time limit. The vehicle keeps the same sticker for its life, as long as it stays readable.

Driving in a ZFE with a vehicle that is not allowed, or without a sticker, can cost up to €450. Usually the fixed fine is €68. The same fine applies if a pollution-peak restriction is ignored. It covers cars, two- and three-wheelers, motor quadricycles and light vans. The vehicle can be immobilised.