Beware of this fake news on the Crit'Air sticker circulating on social networks.
In recent days, false information has been circulating widely on social networks and is causing serious concern among many motorists. about the Crit'Air sticker.
The message in question states that from January 1, 2025, one in two vehicles will no longer be able to circulate in major French metropolises, due to new restrictions on Crit'Air vignettes. According to this rumor, diesel vehicles registered before 2011 and gasoline cars before 2006 would be banned from driving in 47 major cities in France.
This is completely falsebut then why do some people believe it?
It is true that in 2022, France planned the creation of low-emission zones (ZFE) in several urban areas from 2025. These zones were intended to reduce pollution by gradually banning the circulation of the most polluting vehicles, particularly those with a vignette Crit’Air 3 (often older diesel cars).
Since then, the situation has evolved and this rule no longer applies as widely as announced by this fake news
In reality, only a few cities have restrictions in place from 2024. These areas mainly concern Paris et Lyonwhich will effectively ban Crit'Air 3 vehicles in certain areas from January 1. But be careful, these prohibitions are not total: exemptions existand other cities like Montpellier et Grenoble also follow this trend, but they are not obliged to impose these measures from the start of the year.
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