Reims low-emission zone (ZFE)

The Reims ZFE-m covers the whole city centre plus the A344 between the Tinqueux and Cormontreuil interchanges.

Since 1 January 2023, unclassified vehicles, Crit'Air 5 and Crit'Air 4 are banned (including passenger cars), 24/7. Crit'Air 5 has been banned since 1 January 2022. Two-wheelers are exempt.

Crit'Air 0 to 3 vehicles may enter. A Crit'Air sticker is required for all vehicles in the zone, including foreign-registered ones.

Order the sticker at certificat-air.gouv.fr: EUR 5.11, delivered abroad. A Crit'Air 3 moratorium until 2029 is only mentioned in the press, so check the official Grand Reims website for exact hours, exemptions and any day pass.

Before leaving, order the Crit'Air sticker at certificat-air.gouv.fr (EUR 5.11, delivery abroad included). Allow for delivery time: without a sticker on the windscreen you risk a fine in the zone.

To find your car's class, have your registration certificate at hand: the site asks for the plate, first registration date, fuel and Euro norm. If your car would be Crit'Air 4, 5 or unclassified, do not enter the zone.

Order only on the official site certificat-air.gouv.fr and beware of unofficial intermediaries charging far more.

Simple alternative: take the train to Reims station, from where the Christmas market at the Cathedral is easy to reach. Check the Grand Reims website for any exemptions.