Apply for an exemption to access to a low emission zone
A milieuzone (low emission zone) is an area in a city where certain road vehicles are not allowed due to the level of pollution they emit. For example, diesel cars and lorry trucks. Are you unable to drive your vehicle in a low emission zone in the Netherlands because it doesn’t meet the emissions standards? You may be eligible for an exemption from the municipality.
There are 15 low emission zones in the Netherlands. For example, diesel cars and lorry trucks. There are also low emission zones for mopeds and motorbikes in Den Haag (The Hague) and Amsterdam.
On the milieuzones.nl website you can find out whether your vehicle is allowed in a low emission zone (in Dutch).
You can find out whether your vehicle is eligible for an exemption on the milieuzones.nl website (in Dutch). Does your vehicle meet the conditions? Then apply for the exemption from the municipality.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Apply for an exemption to access to a low emission zone
Lorries and vans
The municipality has a low-emission zone for lorries and vans. Lorries, trucks and vans may enter the low-emission zone only if they are of emission class 6 or higher. This also applies to vehicles with foreign number plates.
Where?
Go to https://www.tilburg.nl/ondernemers/milieu/ontheffing-milieuzone to find out where the low-emission zone applies.
Exemption
In some cases you can apply for an exemption so that you can access the low-emission zone.
The municipality has different types of exemption:
- day exemption
- exemption due to financial situation
- exemption due to delivery time of another car
Do you want to know what conditions you have to fulfil to apply for the exemption? Contact the municipality via 14 013.
You can apply for the exemption online via aanvraag ontheffing milieuzone.
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality via 14 013
You will find out whether you will be granted the exemption within 2 weeks.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Tilburg