Low-emission zone of Reims
Following the example of other French cities, Reims introduced its own low-emission zone on 1 September 2021. Within this zone, you are only allowed to drive if you have an emissions sticker. Polluting vehicles that do not qualify for a sticker are banned. On this page you can read everything about the low-emission zone of Reims. If you are visiting another city, check out our list of all French low-emission zones. You can read more about the emissions sticker itself on the main page.
Map of the low-emission zone in Reims
The low-emission zone of Reims is fairly well defined. Only the city center and part of the A344 are within the zone.
In the city center of Reims, the boundary is defined by the D944 to the northeast; boulevard Victor Hugo, boulevard Victor Lambert and boulevard Dieu-Lumière to the southeast; the A344 to the southwest; and finally boulevard Louis Roederer and boulevard Joffre to the northwest. The low-emission zone is marked in orange on the map.
The A344 in Reims.
Unusual about the low-emission zone of Reims is that a highway is also part of the zone. This is the A344, which runs through the center of the city. The stretch where a low-emission sticker is mandatory runs from the junction with the N31 in the west to the junction with the A34 in the east. This section is indicated on the map by a red line.
It is possible to pass through Reims via the major roads without an emissions sticker. Instead of the A344, take the A4 which runs south of the city.
The low-emission zone of Reims
The low-emission zone of Reims is officially called the zone à faibles émissions (ZFE) of the Communauté urbaine du Grand Reims. This is an association of 143 municipalities. This allows for easy expansion of the low-emission zone in the future. The rules of the low-emission zone of Reims are in force at all times, including weekends. Unlike in most other low-emission zones, only cars, buses and trucks are required to have an emissions sticker. The rules do not apply to scooters and motorcycles.
Parking outside the low-emission zone
Do you not have an emissions sticker or does your vehicle not qualify? Then it is possible to park outside the low-emission zone at a parc relais (P+R). From there, you then take one of the two tramway lines to the center of Reims. Here are some recommendations:
- P+R Belges: 371 avenue de Laon, 97 parking spaces, at the Belges stop on lines A and B
- P+R Neufchâtel: Rue de la Frm Pierquin near traffic circle, 189 parking spaces, at the Neufchâtel stop on lines A and B
- P+R Hôpital Debré: 101 avenue du Maréchal Juin, 152 parking spaces, at the Hôpital Debré stop on line A
You can find the letters on the map. In the case of Neufchâtel and Hôpital Debré, you will find many more parking spaces in the immediate vicinity at a shopping center and a hospital, respectively.
Which emissions sticker in Reims?
As of 1 January 2024, only vehicles with a green, purple, yellow or orange emissions sticker are allowed to enter the low-emission zone of Reims. If you do not have a sticker, or have a burgundy or gray sticker for older diesels, you risk a fine. The tentative plan is that starting in 2029, vehicles with an orange emissions sticker will also no longer be allowed.
Other low-emission zones nearby
In addition to Reims, you should also be aware of a low-emission zone in Paris. The French capital lies nearly 150 kilometers southwest of Reims. More than 200 kilometers east of Reims, the emissions sticker is mandatory in Nancy and the same distance to the northwest in Lille near the border with Belgium.
What to see and do in Reims?
Reims is a city of about 180,000 inhabitants in northern France. One of the most famous sights is the Gothic cathedral. This is where French kings were crowned in the past. Also beautiful is the Palais du Tau, the ancient palace of the archbishop, and the Basilica Saint-Remi. Together, these tourist attractions are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.