The Métropole du Grand Paris announced on December 22 the one-year extension of the exemption scheme for the most polluting vehicles in its low-emission zone (ZFE), until the end of 2026. This also includes the pedagogical period without penalties, extended to December 2026. The measure provides adaptation time for affected drivers.
The Métropole du Grand Paris (MGP), encompassing 131 communes, has chosen to extend exemptions by one year for Crit’Air 3 vehicles, banned from the ZFE since early 2025 across 77 communes. These vehicles cover diesels registered before 2011 and petrol cars before 2006. Affected drivers can secure a 24-hour ZFE Pass for 24 days, plus weekends and public holidays, allowing free circulation for a total of 139 days per year until the end of 2026.
No penalties apply during the pedagogical period, now extended to December 2026. Since January 2025, around 38,000 passes have been issued, and 3,900 exemptions granted for reasons such as medical care, shift work, or training.
Despite the national government's elimination of conversion aids and reduced ecological bonus, the MGP continues its support: up to 10,000 euros for purchasing a less polluting new vehicle, including 6,000 euros from the metropolis.
Low-emission zones (ZFEs), launched in 2019 to curb air pollution and safeguard public health, remain active despite a May 2025 Assembly vote to abolish them, driven by Republicans and National Rally. This vote has not completed its legislative process.
“The tools we are renewing provide concrete solutions to allow adaptation and uptake of the measure, ensuring a responsible and reasonable ZFE. Public health remains our priority,” stated Patrick Ollier, LR president of the MGP. He remains watchful of national legislative developments.
