Crit'Air sticker or pellet (air quality certificate)
Verified 02 January 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
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Should all vehicles have a Crit'Air sticker? We tell you the rules to know on the Crit'Air sticker (air quality certificate).
The Crit'Air vignette specifies the pollution level of the vehicle.
There's 6 thumbnails : the higher the number of the sticker, the more polluted the vehicle.
All vehicles must have a Crit'Air sticker: car, utility, motorcycle, scooter, heavy goods vehicle...
The Crit'Air sticker must be bonding in a manner that visible on the vehicle.
During a pollution episode, the thumbnail is obligatory to circulate in the event of implementation of the differentiated (alternating) circulation .
FYI
The road signs indicate any reductions in maximum permitted speeds or traffic deviations.
The thumbnail is obligatory to circulate in a low-emission mobility zone (m-EPZ).
However, access to an m-EPZ may not not be prohibited to vehicles displaying a mobility card inclusion with the mention parking for disabled people.
The applications ZFE.green and Smart Bison allow you to know the m-EPZs and their movement restrictions :
ZFE.green: list of ZFEs and route simulation
Example :
In the Metropolis of Greater Paris m-EPZ, light vehicles (PTACPTAC : Total permissible laden weight ⩽ 3.5 tons) not classified or bearing the sticker Crit'Air 5, Crit'Air 4 or Crit'Air 3 may not circulate from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., except public holidays.
This movement restriction applies to heavy goods vehicles 7 days a week, from 8 am to 8 pm.
However, exceptions may apply. Thus, in 2025, a Crit'Air 3 vehicle is eligible for a ZFE pass allowing to travel for 24 days in the ZFE, in addition to weekends.
The Crit'Air sticker is based on the following criteria:
- Type of vehicle : car, lightweight utility, motorcycle, scooter, heavy goods vehicle...
- Type of energy or fuel : electric, diesel, petrol...
- Euro Standard of the vehicle or date of 1re registration.
Use the simulator to find out which Crit'Air sticker to buy for your vehicle:
Calculate the Crit'Air category of your vehicle (Crit'Air sticker)
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Car
Hybrid electric car, gas and hydrogen
Class | Thumbnail Color | Type of vehicle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric | Green | Electrical and hydrogen whatever the date | ||
1 | Violet |
| ||
Petrol or diesel car
Class | Pellet Color | Date of 1st registration or Euro standard | |
|---|---|---|---|
Car | |||
Diesel | Petrol | ||
1 | Violet | _ | From 2011 EURO 5 and 6 |
2 | Yellow | From 2011 EURO 5 and 6 | January 2006 to December 2010 EURO 4 |
3 | Orange | EURO 4 Between 2006 and 2010 | January 1997 to December 2005 EURO 2 and 3 |
4 | Bordeaux | Between 2001 and 2005 EURO 3 | - |
5 | Gray | Between 1997 and 2000 EURO 2 | - |
Unclassified | No lozenge | Before 1997 EURO 1 and before | Before 1997 EURO 1 and before |
Lightweight Utility
Hybrid electric light utility, gas and hydrogen
Class | Thumbnail Color | Type of vehicle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric | Green | Electrical and hydrogen whatever the date | ||
1 | Violet |
| ||
Light gasoline or diesel utility
Class | Pellet Color | Date of 1st registration or Euro standard | |
|---|---|---|---|
Light commercial vehicle | |||
Diesel | Petrol | ||
1 | Violet | _ | From 2011 EURO 5 and 6 |
2 | Yellow | From 2011 EURO 5 and 6A | January 2006 to December 2010 EURO 4 |
3 | Orange | January 2006 to December 2010 EURO 4 | October 1997 to December 2005 EURO 2 and 3 |
4 | Bordeaux | Between 2001 and 2005 EURO 3 | - |
5 | Gray | Between 1997 and 2000 EURO 2 | - |
Unclassified | No lozenge | Before October 1997 EURO 1 and before | Before October 1997 EURO 1 and before |
2 wheels, tricycle, motor quadricycle
2 wheels, tricycle, hybrid electric quadricycle, gas or hydrogen
Class | Thumbnail Color | Type of vehicle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric | Green | Electrical and hydrogen whatever the date | ||
1 | Violet | - Gas whatever the date - Plug-in hybrid whatever the date | ||
2 wheels, tricycle, quadricycle petrol or diesel
Class | Pellet Color | Date of 1st registration or Euro standard |
|---|---|---|
2 wheels, tricycle, motor quadricycle | ||
1 | Violet | From 2017 for motorcycles From 2018 for mopeds EURO 4 and 5A |
2 | Yellow | January 2007 to December 2016 for motorcycles January 2007 to December 2017 for mopeds EURO 3 |
3 | Orange | July 2004 to December 2006 EURO 2 |
4 | Bordeaux | June 2000 as at 30 june 2004 No standard of any kind |
5 | Gray | - |
Unclassified | No lozenge | Until 31 May 2000 No standard of any kind |
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Car
Hybrid electric car, gas and hydrogen
Class | Thumbnail Color | Type of vehicle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric | Green | Electrical and hydrogen whatever the date | ||
1 | Violet |
| ||
Petrol or diesel car
Class | Pellet Color | Date of 1st registration or Euro standard | |
|---|---|---|---|
Car | |||
Diesel | Petrol | ||
1 | Violet | _ | From 2011 EURO 5 and 6 |
2 | Yellow | From 2011 EURO 5 and 6 | January 2006 to December 2010 EURO 4 |
3 | Orange | EURO 4 Between 2006 and 2010 | January 1997 to December 2005 EURO 2 and 3 |
4 | Bordeaux | Between 2001 and 2005 EURO 3 | - |
5 | Gray | Between 1997 and 2000 EURO 2 | - |
Unclassified | No lozenge | Before 1997 EURO 1 and before | Before 1997 EURO 1 and before |
Lightweight Utility
Hybrid electric light utility, gas and hydrogen
Class | Thumbnail Color | Type of vehicle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric | Green | Electrical and hydrogen whatever the date | ||
1 | Violet |
| ||
Light gasoline or diesel utility
Class | Pellet Color | Date of 1st registration or Euro standard | |
|---|---|---|---|
Light commercial vehicle | |||
Diesel | Petrol | ||
1 | Violet | _ | From 2011 EURO 5 and 6 |
2 | Yellow | From 2011 EURO 5 and 6A | January 2006 to December 2010 EURO 4 |
3 | Orange | January 2006 to December 2010 EURO 4 | October 1997 to December 2005 EURO 2 and 3 |
4 | Bordeaux | Between 2001 and 2005 EURO 3 | - |
5 | Gray | Between 1997 and 2000 EURO 2 | - |
Unclassified | No lozenge | Before October 1997 EURO 1 and before | Before October 1997 EURO 1 and before |
2 wheels, tricycle, motor quadricycle
2 wheels, tricycle, hybrid electric quadricycle, gas or hydrogen
Class | Thumbnail Color | Type of vehicle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric | Green | Electrical and hydrogen whatever the date | ||
1 | Violet | - Gas whatever the date - Plug-in hybrid whatever the date | ||
2 wheels, tricycle, quadricycle petrol or diesel
Class | Pellet Color | Date of 1st registration or Euro standard |
|---|---|---|
2 wheels, tricycle, motor quadricycle | ||
1 | Violet | From 2017 for motorcycles From 2018 for mopeds EURO 4 and 5A |
2 | Yellow | January 2007 to December 2016 for motorcycles January 2007 to December 2017 for mopeds EURO 3 |
3 | Orange | July 2004 to December 2006 EURO 2 |
4 | Bordeaux | June 2000 as at 30 june 2004 No standard of any kind |
5 | Gray | - |
Unclassified | No lozenge | Until 31 May 2000 No standard of any kind |
The price of the Crit'Air vignette is €3.81, including postage, for a shipment to France.
There's one Crit'Air sticker per vehicle.
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Vehicle registered in France
On the Internet
The approach is available in English, French and German.
Carte grise The vehicle's Certificate of Registration (C of R) must be up to date.
Otherwise, you must do the change of address before requesting the certificate.
Apply online for a Crit'Air sticker (air quality certificate) for a vehicle registered in France
You can use this online service to find out where your request is.
Carte grise Prepare your vehicle, as you must provide the vehicle registration number.
Follow your request for Crit'Air Vignette
The time for issuing the certificate is approximately 10 days.
In case of difficulties, you can contact the Crit'Air sticker issuing service:
Who shall I contact
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service (Crit'Air sticker)
By telephone
0 800 97 00 33 (free from a fixed station)
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
Outside France, please call +33 800 970 033.
By email
Use the contact form.
By mail
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service
BP 50637
59506 Douai Cedex
By mail
Carte grise The vehicle's Certificate of Registration (C of R) must be up to date.
Otherwise, you must do the change of address before requesting the certificate.
Download the Crit'Air sticker application form.
Carte grise Prepare your person to complete the form.
Once completed and signed, send the form to the national certificate authority.
Attach the payment by check to the orderImprimerie Nationale SA.
Application for Crit'air vignette by mail (air quality certificate)
Who shall I contact
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service (Crit'Air sticker)
By telephone
0 800 97 00 33 (free from a fixed station)
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
Outside France, please call +33 800 970 033.
By email
Use the contact form.
By mail
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service
BP 50637
59506 Douai Cedex
You can use this online service to find out where your request is.
Carte grise Prepare your vehicle, as you must provide the vehicle registration number.
Follow your request for Crit'Air Vignette
The time for issuing the certificate is approximately 10 days.
In case of difficulties, you can contact the Crit'Air sticker issuing service:
Who shall I contact
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service (Crit'Air sticker)
By telephone
0 800 97 00 33 (free from a fixed station)
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
Outside France, please call +33 800 970 033.
By email
Use the contact form.
By mail
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service
BP 50637
59506 Douai Cedex
Foreign registered vehicle
The approach is available in English, French and German.
Carte grise The vehicle's Certificate of Registration (C of R) must be up to date.
Apply online for a Crit'Air sticker (air quality certificate) for a foreign-registered vehicle
FYI
The application for a Crit'Air sticker is only made online for a foreign registered vehicle.
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Vehicle registered in France
On the Internet
The approach is available in English, French and German.
Carte grise The vehicle's Certificate of Registration (C of R) must be up to date.
Otherwise, you must do the change of address before requesting the certificate.
Apply online for a Crit'Air sticker (air quality certificate) for a vehicle registered in France
You can use this online service to find out where your request is.
Carte grise Prepare your vehicle, as you must provide the vehicle registration number.
Follow your request for Crit'Air Vignette
The time for issuing the certificate is approximately 10 days.
In case of difficulties, you can contact the Crit'Air sticker issuing service:
Who shall I contact
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service (Crit'Air sticker)
By telephone
0 800 97 00 33 (free from a fixed station)
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
Outside France, please call +33 800 970 033.
By email
Use the contact form.
By mail
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service
BP 50637
59506 Douai Cedex
By mail
Carte grise The vehicle's Certificate of Registration (C of R) must be up to date.
Otherwise, you must do the change of address before requesting the certificate.
Download the Crit'Air sticker application form.
Carte grise Prepare your person to complete the form.
Once completed and signed, send the form to the national certificate authority.
Attach the payment by check to the orderImprimerie Nationale SA.
Application for Crit'air vignette by mail (air quality certificate)
Who shall I contact
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service (Crit'Air sticker)
By telephone
0 800 97 00 33 (free from a fixed station)
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
Outside France, please call +33 800 970 033.
By email
Use the contact form.
By mail
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service
BP 50637
59506 Douai Cedex
You can use this online service to find out where your request is.
Carte grise Prepare your vehicle, as you must provide the vehicle registration number.
Follow your request for Crit'Air Vignette
The time for issuing the certificate is approximately 10 days.
In case of difficulties, you can contact the Crit'Air sticker issuing service:
Who shall I contact
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service (Crit'Air sticker)
By telephone
0 800 97 00 33 (free from a fixed station)
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
Outside France, please call +33 800 970 033.
By email
Use the contact form.
By mail
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service
BP 50637
59506 Douai Cedex
Foreign registered vehicle
The approach is available in English, French and German.
Carte grise The vehicle's Certificate of Registration (C of R) must be up to date.
Apply online for a Crit'Air sticker (air quality certificate) for a foreign-registered vehicle
FYI
The application for a Crit'Air sticker is only made online for a foreign registered vehicle.
You need to paste the thumbnail front of the vehicle so that it is visible from the outside.
- For a 2 or 3 wheels: on the fork
- For a car, utility, heavy goods vehicle...: inside the vehicle, front visible from the outside, on the lower right part of the windshield.
One video describes how to affix the Crit'Air (air quality certificate) sticker:
Vidéo - How to affix the Crit'Air sticker (air quality certificate)?
Operating instructions for a vehicle with windshield
Clean the inside of the windshield at the bottom right.
The surface must be clean and dry before application.
Peel off the whole from the back of the document and paste it onto the cleaned area.
The Crit'Air sticker must be visible from the outside.
Once glued, do not attempt to reposition the assembly as this will tear the thumbnail.
Operating instructions for a vehicle without a windshield
Remove the patch that is on the front of the mail
Take off the certificate gently. Be careful, the surface is sticky.
Return the certificate and reposition it in the same place.
Take off the whole from the back of the document.
The Crit'Air sticker must be affixed, visible from the outside, to a surface located at the front of the vehicle in a highly visible manner: fork, mudguard, right front fairing.
No, a vehicle keeps the same Crit'Air vignette throughout his life.
Once purchased, the sticker remains valid as long as she stays legible.
Move in a low-emission mobility zone (m-EPZ) with an unauthorized vehicle or without a Crit'Air sticker is sanctioned by a fine up to €450.
In general, it is a flat-rate fine of €68.
The same fine is provided if you do not respect the traffic restrictions in case of alternating traffic during a pollution episode.
The following vehicles are concerned:
- Passenger car
- 2 or 3 wheels, motor quadricycles
- Lightweight Utility.
This offense may result in immobilization of the vehicle and its impoundment.
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Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service (Crit'Air sticker)
By telephone
0 800 97 00 33 (free from a fixed station)
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
Outside France, please call +33 800 970 033.
By email
Use the contact form.
By mail
Air Quality Certificate Issuance Service
BP 50637
59506 Douai Cedex
Air quality certificate (Article R318-2)
Pollution-related traffic restrictions (Articles R411-19 and R411-19-1)
Pollution-related traffic rules (Articles L2213-2, L2213-4, L2213-4-1, L2213-4-2)
Exceptions to the ban on access to the m-EPZ
Emergency measures in the event of an episode of pollution
Monitoring of ambient air quality
Information on ambient air quality
Emergency measures in the event of an episode of pollution
Low emission vehicle (item D224-15-11), very low emission vehicle (item D224-15-12)
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