4 schemes in 4 cities. Every figure comes from an official source and is re-checked.
The Netherlands has 4 driving restrictions that we have checked against an official source, in 4 cities. All are low emission zones.
This page lists no country-wide requirement for the Netherlands. Anything owed before you reach a city is not covered here, so check the national road authority before you leave.
The sources for this country were read between 2026-09-02 and 2026-09-10, from Milieuzones in Nederland (joint Dutch municipalities). Each check is repeated on a schedule, and a rule we can no longer confirm comes down instead of staying up.
Amsterdam operates a "blue" milieuzone, and it only restricts diesel. A diesel car or van needs emission class 5 or higher to enter; classes 0 to 4 are banned. If your car runs on petrol or LPG, or is electric, you may enter every Dutch milieuzone regardless of its age. Amsterdam additionally runs a separate milieuzone for mopeds and scooters.
Arnhem operates a "blue" milieuzone, and it only restricts diesel. A diesel car needs emission class 5 or higher to enter; classes 0 to 4 are banned. Petrol, LPG and electric cars may enter whatever their age. The zone applies to cars only — vans and lorries are governed by Arnhem's separate zero-emission zone instead.
The Hague operates a "green" milieuzone, and it only restricts diesel. A diesel car needs emission class 4 or higher to enter; classes 0 to 3 are banned. That is one step less strict than the blue zones in Amsterdam, Arnhem and Utrecht. Petrol, LPG and electric cars may enter whatever their age. The zone applies to cars only — vans face the separate zero-emission zone instead.
Utrecht operates a "blue" milieuzone, and it only restricts diesel. A diesel car needs emission class 5 or higher to enter; classes 0 to 4 are banned. Petrol, LPG and electric cars may enter whatever their age. The zone applies to cars only — vans and lorries are governed by Utrecht's separate zero-emission zone instead.