--- title: "France ZFE for motorhomes 2026: the VASP exemption & Crit'Air" description: "France's ZFE for motorhomes, 2026: the VASP exemption lets most rigs in whatever their Crit'Air class; the €3.72 sticker still applies. A few cities need a démarche." canonical: https://rovee.io/topic/crit-air-zfe-motorhome/ last_updated: 2026-07-09 lang: en --- # France ZFE for motorhomes 2026: the VASP exemption & Crit'Air > Good news: most motorhomes are largely exempt from France's low-emission zones (ZFE) thanks to the VASP classification on the registration document. Two conditions only — the Crit'Air sticker stays mandatory, and a few cities ask for a free démarche. Without VASP, the standard Crit'Air rules apply. Last updated: **2026-07-09**. ## TL;DR - **The VASP derogation.** The VASP mark (Véhicule Automoteur Spécialisé) in field J.1 of the registration opens a derogation: your motorhome enters French ZFEs whatever its Crit'Air class. A pre-2011 diesel (Crit'Air 3 or worse) still gets in. Almost all coach-built, low-profile, and A-class rigs qualify. - **The sticker is still required.** Even with the derogation, the Crit'Air vignette must be displayed. €3.72 on the official portal certificat-air.gouv.fr; allow 4 to 6 weeks' shipping to a non-French address. - **A few cities need a démarche.** Most ZFEs recognise the derogation on sight of the registration. Strasbourg issues one valid up to 3 years on request; Lyon goes through the Toodego portal; Toulouse, Montpellier, Grenoble, Rouen, and Reims each have their own free procedure. - **Without the VASP mark.** Standard Crit'Air rules. In Paris, since 1 January 2026, you need Crit'Air 2 or better (Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00); fine €135 (€450 over 3.5 t). ## The VASP derogation — the key point The fact that changes everything for a motorhome: **French ZFEs grant a derogation to vehicles classified VASP** (Véhicule Automoteur Spécialisé). The category covers motorhomes, ambulances, hearses, and a few other specialised vehicles. It applies in Paris as in the other ZFEs. - **What the derogation allows:** driving inside the ZFE perimeter whatever the Crit'Air class. A pre-2011 diesel motorhome, classed Crit'Air 3 and normally barred, can still enter if the registration carries the VASP mark. - **Where to read the classification:** on a French-registered motorhome, field J.1 shows 'VASP' with a sub-category. On a foreign-registered vehicle (UK V5C, German Fahrzeugschein, Spanish Permiso de Circulación), the category field shows the equivalent 'motorhome' or 'camping-car'. - **What you carry:** the registration document, to present at a check. The derogation is generally granted for three years. - **The Crit'Air sticker is still required.** The derogation authorises entry; the vignette stays what the camera system reads. No sticker, no recognition of the derogation. - **Camera caveat:** as automatic Crit'Air cameras roll out, registering the VASP vehicle ahead of time may become necessary. Today it is "present at a check"; tomorrow likely "register your plate". Check the relevant metropolis portal. ## The Crit'Air sticker is still required The one real obligation that survives, derogation or not. Order it only on the official portal **certificat-air.gouv.fr** for **€3.72**. Lead time is a few days to a French address, but **4 to 6 weeks to an address abroad** — there is no in-country pickup and no fast-track for a foreign-registered vehicle. Order as soon as the trip dates are known. ## Paris, Lyon, Marseille compared The Crit'Air rule below is the rule *without* VASP; with the VASP mark, every one of them lets a motorhome in, subject to the sticker and (where noted) a démarche. - **Paris** — no VASP: Crit'Air 2 or better (Crit'Air 3+ barred since Jan 2026); Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00; fine €135 / €450 over 3.5 t; with VASP: exempt, sticker required. - **Lyon** — no VASP: Crit'Air 3+ barred since Jan 2025; Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00; fine €135 / €450 over 3.5 t; with VASP: exempt, Toodego démarche advised. - **Marseille** — no VASP: Crit'Air 4+ barred; 24/7; fine €68–€135; with VASP: exempt, sticker required. ## The cities that need a démarche Most ZFEs recognise the VASP derogation on presentation of the registration. A few also ask for a formal, free derogation before the trip: **Strasbourg** (valid up to 3 years on request), **Lyon** (Toodego online portal), and **Toulouse, Montpellier, Grenoble, Rouen, Reims** (each its own procedure). Check the municipality before you leave — the details differ per city. ## Crit'Air classes (without VASP) Six levels by date of first registration and fuel: Crit'Air 0 (electric) and 1 (petrol Euro 5/6, hybrid, LPG) always allowed; Crit'Air 2 (diesel Euro 5/6 from 2011, petrol Euro 4) allowed; Crit'Air 3 (diesel Euro 4 2006–2010) barred in Paris since January 2026; Crit'Air 4, 5, and unclassified barred. In Paris the fine is €135 under 3.5 t and up to €450 over 3.5 t. With the VASP mark, none of these classes bars entry. ## Where the ZFEs are in France About ten active ZFEs today — Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Lille, Strasbourg, Grenoble, Rouen, Reims, and Nice — with around forty planned longer term. Each falls under its own metropolis, with its own hours, perimeter, and handling of the VASP derogation. For a VASP-classified motorhome, you get into the large majority of these cities with the sticker and, in the few démarche cities, the formal derogation. ## Sources Verified 2026-07-09 against official and professional sources: service-public.fr (Crit'Air vignette and ZFE), the official ordering portal certificat-air.gouv.fr (€3.72), and the FFCC (ZFE and motorhomes: rules and derogation). Per-city procedures are confirmed on each metropolis portal (Grand Paris, Toodego for Lyon, Eurométropole de Strasbourg). ## Rovee Rovee flags every ZFE, ZTL, and toll on the route ahead, with the rule that applies to your rig. Closed iPhone beta now; public launch Friday, August 7, 2026. Founding access is the first 1,000 subscribers at €17.99/year, held for as long as you stay subscribed, then €29.99/year — CarPlay included. Join the waitlist at .