Clean Air Zone Class 2 in Hornsgatan

The clean air zone in Hornsgatan sets emission standards for older cars, light buses and light trucks.

It was introduced to improve the air quality in Hornsgatan and nearby streets. Only allowing certain vehicle types on the street reduces nitrogen dioxide levels in the air.

Most of Hornsgatan is included

The clean air zone extends westbound from the Söderleden access tunnel as far as Lignagatan, and eastbound from Långholmsgatan to Bellmansgatan.

High-resolution map

Map, Clean Air Zone Class 2 Hornsgatan (png)

Alternative routes

Map, alternative routes from the north (png)

Map, alternative routes from the south (png)

Vehicles that are permitted to circulate in the clean air zone on Hornsgatan

The class 2 clean air zone that is in force on Hornsgatan sets emission standards for older cars, light buses and light trucks.

At a minimum, older petrol cars, light buses and light trucks must meet the Euro 5 emission standard to circulate on Hornsgatan.
The Euro 5 emission standard also applies to vehicles that are fuelled with ethanol, biogas or natural gas.
Diesel-powered cars, light buses and light trucks must meet the Euro 6 emission standard.

All vehicles are permitted to drive across Hornsgatan.

Division into Euro 5 and Euro 6 emission classes

Vehicles registered from 1 September 2011 belong to the Euro 5 emission class.
Vehicles registered from 1 September 2015 belong to the Euro 6 emission class.

Find out which emission class your vehicle belongs to

On the Swedish Transport Agency’s website, you can find out which emission class your vehicle belongs to. Enter the registration number, click on the “Teknisk data” (Technical Data) button and then on “Motor och miljö” (Engine and Environment). Your vehicle’s emission class may also be stated on the registration certificate.

In some cases, vehicles registered before 2011 or 2015 may have a Euro classification that allows them to circulate in the clean air zone.

Find out which emission class your vehicle belongs to, Swedish Transport Agency website

General exemptions

The following groups and vehicles are exempt from the clean air zone rules according to the Traffic Ordinance:

vehicles used in official duties by police officers or by any other employees of the Police Authority or the Security Service, customs officers, coast guard officers, doctors, nurses, midwives, veterinarians or other emergency services

vehicles for the transport of patients to doctors or hospitals

emergency vehicles

vehicles classified as veteran vehicles (more than 30 years old), does not apply in a clean air zone class 3

vehicles used by the personnel of the Prison and Probation Service when transporting individuals that are being held in custody or in their urgent professional duties

vehicles that belong to or are used by the Armed Forces, the Defence Materiel Administration, the National Defence Radio Establishment or the Defence Research Agency

vehicles used for specially arranged transport services such as mobility services

vehicles with drivers or passengers that hold a disabled parking permit

any vehicle for which a car allowance has been granted by the Social Insurance Agency.

For other local exemptions, please email the City of Stockholm.