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Low Emission Zone Frankfurt

Frankfurter Umweltzone As of 1 October 2008 a low emission zone (Umweltzone) has come into force for the city of Frankfurt. This zone can only be accessed by vehicles belonging to Pollutant Groups 2 to 4 and bearing the relevant pollution badge. Pollution badges for vehicles from Germany and abroad indicating the relevant Pollutant Group can be ordered at TÜV SÜD.
Access to the exhibition grounds
The low emission zone in Frankfurt is located within the motorway ring road comprising the motorways A5 in the west, A3 in the south and A661 in the east. (See map: Frankfurt am Main Low Emission Zone). Vehicles belonging to one of the relevant Pollutant Groups and bearing the corresponding pollutant badge can access the exhibition grounds at any time.

Vehicles without badges can also reach the exhibition grounds
The exhibition grounds can be accessed by vehicles without pollutant badges via Gate West or Gate North. These can be reached via motorway A648 (coming from the A5) taking the "Rebstock" exit or via the Katharinenkreisel roundabout. Messe Frankfurt's Rebstock multi-storey car park can also be reached via the "Rebstock" exit.
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The low emission zone marked in red can only be accessed by vehicles with pollutant badges. Driving a vehicle into a low emission zone without one of these badges constitutes an offence and can lead to a fine.
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Obtaining environmental badges
When the new Low Emission Zone (Umweltzone) comes into force on 1 October, the range of services provided by TÜV Hessen in Frankfurt (http.//www.tuev-hessen.de/standortPage.tuv) will be extended. This means that the TÜV Service Center in Frankfurt Rebstock (address: Am Römerhof 15) will remain open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays as of 4 October. An additional service will also be provided for six months enabling environmental badges to be obtained on Sundays between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

This restriction for vehicles will be introduced on a gradual basis.

From 1 October 2008, only vehicles displaying a badge (red, yellow or green) will be allowed to enter the low emission zone (Umweltzone).

From 1 January 2010, only vehicles displaying either a yellow or green badge will be allowed to enter the designated zone.

From 1 January 2012, only vehicles displaying a green badge will be allowed to enter the zone.

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