Route around Lyon France

Here's some information about the Clean Air Stickers, as required in Lyon (note conditions of use may be different in other cities where they are required):

How do Crit’ Air stickers work in Lyon?

The Lyon system has a low emissions zone, where stickers are recommended for French-registered vehicles that wish to drive in the city when pollution levels are high.

Unlike Paris, the stickers are not mandatory in Lyon, but they will allow some cars to drive in the city when restrictions apply.

During these periods of high-pollution, the city operates a scheme where vehicles with odd and even numbers on registration plates enter the city on alternating days. However, the Crit’Air stickers allow vehicles with ‘cleaner’ ratings to enter regardless of their number plate being odd or even.

Cars: Foreign-registered Vehicles with a kerb weight of less than 3.5 tonnes will not be affected by the scheme, according to the EU-funded Urban Access website. It seems, therefore that drivers of cars do not need a Crit’Air sticker and can drive in the city at all times.

Motorhomes and vans 3.5-7.5 tonnes: Drivers of vans and motorhomes will need to apply for and display a Crit’Air sticker if they want to drive in the city during periods of high pollution.

During these periods, whether or not a foreign-registered motorhome or van can drive in the city will relate to its Crit’Air sticker. In most cases, this means zero-emission-, 1-, 2- and 3-rated Crit’Air vehicles will be able to enter the city.