Crit’Air sticker: air quality certificate, Crit’Air certificate

The Crit’Air sticker is a mandatory air quality certificate for driving in low-emission zones and certain French cities. This sticker classifies vehicles according to their pollution levels and regulates their access to these zones. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the Crit’Air sticker: how to get it, what it’s for, its advantages and disadvantages, etc.

How to get the Crit’Air sticker? The procedure for obtaining the Crit’Air sticker is quite simple. Just go to the official website certificat-air.gouv.fr and fill out the online application form. You will need to provide information about your vehicle (make, model, year of registration, etc.) as well as documents proving its registration. The sticker costs €3.11 excluding postage. But you can also check your eligibility for the Crit’Air sticker directly on the website

vignettecritair.com

What is the Crit’Air sticker for? The Crit’Air sticker is used to regulate vehicle access to low-emission zones and city centers in large urban areas. It differentiates vehicles according to their pollution levels and promotes the use of cleaner vehicles. The sticker also facilitates parking in certain areas reserved for the least polluting vehicles. Finally, during pollution peaks, the Crit’Air sticker can be used to restrict the circulation of the most polluting vehicles.

The different types of Crit’Air stickers

The Crit’Air sticker is classified into six categories, from 0 to 5, corresponding to the level of air pollutant emissions from vehicles. Electric and hydrogen vehicles are classified in category 0, Euro 6 gasoline and Euro 6 diesel vehicles in category 1, Euro 5 gasoline and Euro 6 diesel vehicles in category 2, and so on. The color and number of the sticker vary depending on the vehicle category. The Crit’Air sticker is valid for the entire lifespan of the vehicle.

The advantages and disadvantages of the Crit’Air sticker