Driving in Amsterdam

Netherlands: 1 scheme to know about before you drive in.

The short answer for Amsterdam

Amsterdam has one driving restriction on our books: the Milieuzone Amsterdam (low emission zone). What is a low emission zone?

What it means for your car

Petrol or LPG. No restriction. Petrol and LPG cars and vans, and electric ones, may enter every Dutch milieuzone whatever their age.
Diesel. Diesel cars and vans need emission class 5 or higher. Emission classes 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 are not allowed in. This is the "blue" milieuzone standard, which Amsterdam shares with Arnhem and Utrecht.

Sources last read on 2026-09-02, from Milieuzones in Nederland (joint Dutch municipalities). The next scheduled check is 2026-12-01.

The schemes, one by one

• Milieuzone Amsterdam Low emission zone

  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.

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Other cities in Netherlands

• Utrechtabout 35 km away, 1 verified scheme
• The Hagueabout 50 km away, 1 verified scheme
• Arnhemabout 82 km away, 1 verified scheme