Information supplied to The Mover from the Urban Access Regulations website advises that many LEZs and congestion charges have tightened from the beginning of 2020.
Companies are advised to check the latest regulations before starting journeys to European cities.
Gent has introduced an LEZ requiring all diesel vehicles to be at least Euro 5. Barcelona has stated an LEZ in an area of more than 95 km2 in the city. Bologna has tightened its new environmental zone to include an LEZ. Stockholm has increased its Congestion tax. The Brussels LEZ has been tightened to exclude vehicles if they are not Euro 4 or better. From 15 January, 2020 any vehicle in Geneva that does not display a Stick'AIR sticker corresponding to one of the authorised categories will be temporarily prohibited from circulating in the prohibited area. Stockholm started a car, van and minibus LEZ on 15 January, 2020. Grenoble extends its LEZ this month requiring vans to be Euro 3 and HGVs to be Euro 4.
Against the trend, Rotterdam has announced that its LEZ no longer affects light duty vehicles and its measures have been so successful that the city is able to allow older petrol cars back into the LEZ.
More information available on the Urban Access Regulations website.