Crit air 3 what is it

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Right reading about this on here, although we have no intention of driving into a town ,thought for a fiver might as well give it a go.
Well just had an email in french and apparently it will be 3, so what does this mean as I haven't a clue what I have applied for, never needed one before and probably don't now, but does anyone know what I can now do that I couldn't before?
 
chaser said:
Right reading about this on here, although we have no intention of driving into a town ,thought for a fiver might as well give it a go.
Well just had an email in french and apparently it will be 3, so what does this mean as I haven't a clue what I have applied for, never needed one before and probably don't now, but does anyone know what I can now do that I couldn't before?
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The colour of sticker decides where you can drive I think.

http://antipollutionzones.com/critair/

Crit'the Air categories:​

  • Green – Crit’Air E (zero emissions – electric and hydrogen vehicles)
  • Purple – Crit’Air 1 (gas and rechargeable hybrid vehicles)
  • Yellow – Crit’Air 2 (Euro 5 and Euro 6 vehicles)
  • Orange – Crit’Air 3 (Euro 4 vehicles)
  • Burgundy – Crit’Air 4 (Euro 3 vehicles)
  • Dark Grey – Crit’Air 5 (Euro 2 vehicles)
 
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chaser said:
Right reading about this on here, although we have no intention of driving into a town ,thought for a fiver might as well give it a go.
Well just had an email in french and apparently it will be 3, so what does this mean as I haven't a clue what I have applied for, never needed one before and probably don't now, but does anyone know what I can now do that I couldn't before?
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we've had these for ages to tour France
 
Fontie said:
The colour of sticker decides where you can drive I think.

http://antipollutionzones.com/critair/

Crit'the Air categories:​

  • Green – Crit’Air E (zero emissions – electric and hydrogen vehicles)
  • Purple – Crit’Air 1 (gas and rechargeable hybrid vehicles)
  • Yellow – Crit’Air 2 (Euro 5 and Euro 6 vehicles)
  • Orange – Crit’Air 3 (Euro 4 vehicles)
  • Burgundy – Crit’Air 4 (Euro 3 vehicles)
  • Dark Grey – Crit’Air 5 (Euro 2 vehicles)
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Yeah but what does it mean, say we get diverted into some town, how do we know what colour we are supposed to be?

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Actually looking on my credit card it was only £3.81, so in the event with printing and postage they aren't making anything out of them.
 
chaser said:
Yeah but what does it mean, say we get diverted into some town, how do we know what colour we are supposed to be?
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It’s just the French government making money Chas.

I don’t think it means anything. You have just paid a fee to use the car in French cities.
 
Chris said:
It’s just the French government making money Chas.

I don’t think it means anything. You have just paid a fee to use the car in French cities.
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See my last post.
 
I haven’t seen one yet but assume that if you enter an emissions zone in a French town there would be signs telling you what areas accept the different colour badges🤔
It’s a bit like these Angles Morte stickers we have driven all the way down through France and back up to the tunnel today stopped once at Spanish border on the way back by customs and police and they gave the van a good looking over and was never queried that I did not have any stuck on the van!! So what’s that all about then?
Typical French bureaucratic bullshit😂😂😂😂

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The RAC website gives it all in as concise a way as is possible, including a link to a map based scheme by location.
It also gives information on the road signs used to notify you when entering and leaving a scheme.

Please do not shoot the messenger, I am just pointing out where the information can be found

Just as with foreign visitors to the UK, it is down to the driver to be aware of requirements. Euro Three seems to still allow access to most areas.
Map site.. https://urbanaccessregulations.eu/userhome/map

RAC site .. https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law-change-for-uk-drivers-in-french-cities/
 
You can find out which cities ban which class (sticker colour/ number) and when, on this website.

Reims

In Reims, France there is an LEZ, low emission zone in operation from 2022 on.
urbanaccessregulations.eu urbanaccessregulations.eu
 
Just browsing the above website and look at all the schemes in London, good luck anyone headed that way 🤬😱

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Itsmcb said:
You can find out which cities ban which class (sticker colour/ number) and when, on this website.

Reims

In Reims, France there is an LEZ, low emission zone in operation from 2022 on.
urbanaccessregulations.eu urbanaccessregulations.eu
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Every day is a school day. Thanks for that.
 
There's also the 'Greenzones' app which covers all the European zones. Some in France but lots in Germany 😨. You input your vehicle details into the app and it shows which zones you can and can't drive in. I had to avoid going into the centre of Reims last September, there are road signs at the entry points of the zone.
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Been looking at the German ones as we are off in just over a week heading for Croatia.

I will be visiting a few of the places that need the emission stickers on our trip down through Germany but then though nope cannot be bothered been over and around Germany twice with no issues so will just blag it😁😁

Bloody Germans sell you a new van then expect you to pay more to visit them ☹️☹️
 
Speve said:
and was never queried that I did not have any stuck on the van!! So what’s that all about then?
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That is because the zones are not active all the time.You only need the sticker when the zone is in operation.Unlike the UK

**All you have done Chas , especially if you aren't proposing entering anywhere, is give the French your details so they can use them chasing you for speeding tickets.:giggler:That is why I don't get a French one although I have a german one.
 
gus-lopez said:
That is because the zones are not active all the time.You only need the sticker when the zone is in operation.Unlike the UK

**All you have done Chas , especially if you aren't proposing entering anywhere, is give the French your details so they can use them chasing you for speeding tickets.:giggler:That is why I don't get a French one although I have a german one.
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gus-lopez

As you know we usually agree on the facts on most subjects we post on, but my understanding is that one needs the Crit Air sticker to enter any city even if the Zone is not active on that day.

On another point, I understand what signs are in place for permanent zones, but what will be displayed for any zones which are activated temporarily because of pollution levels? Will council employees rush around in the night to erect them?
 
We have Yellow 2.

Not sure if we needed it or not but for a few quid I showed willing and if it prevents a nasty fine that’s all to the good.

We saw the signs at Reims and had to follow a diversion through the city. Not sure but are the stickers for the foot soldiers of a local authority or can they work via ANPR as well?

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Gaston aires said:
Our van is yellow 2 ? Our last van was yellow 2.
For around £4 you might as well get one if you go through France.
Phillipe
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I disagree; With the vagaries of French law I think you re better off without your details on their system.

The French won't abide by rules that they consider to be frivolous or unreasonable so when in Rome........
 
Because the sticker is valid for the life of the vehicle and the stickers cannot be removed without damaging them, a vehicle could change hands several times with the same sticker so the details on their system would not be useful for identification of the owner.
From their Web site it would appear that they aren't picked up by cameras only les flics in person.
 
I got one because after avoiding Paris for many years I thought I'd better take a look and see what the fuss is all about. However always useful to have in case you need to go into a city for parts or repairs.
 
Reallyretired said:
Because the sticker is valid for the life of the vehicle and the stickers cannot be removed without damaging them, a vehicle could change hands several times with the same sticker so the details on their system would not be useful for identification of the owner.
From their Web site it would appear that they aren't picked up by cameras only les flics in person.
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Asfaik, thats the german one, the french one is camera controlled
 

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