Starting July 1, you will have to abide by many changes if you live in Paris, and if you own a car that is registered before 1997. France no more wants polluting cars on its streets, and it is putting a tough ban on heavy-polluting cars.
From that date (July 1) on, Paris will ban cars registered before 1997 from entering the city center on weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
However, this tough ban will be even tougher in 2020, as pre-1997 cars will be completely banned from entering Paris. Weekday restrictions will be applied to cars made before 2011.
If you drive a can in Paris, you should show your vehicle’s age by applying a windshield stickers.
Any violation will cost you 35 euros (about $35), and that fined will be around 78 euros in 2017, which is more than double.
While the the World Health Organization (WHO) blames air pollution for about 42,000 deaths annually in France, a document is based on research that UNEP conducted in 2015, in response to Resolution 7 of the UNEA 1, described country-level policies that impact air quality in France.
The report found that:
●The three principal sources of pollution in France are: transport, heating (households and business) and industry.
●Among them, road transport (cars, vehicles of delivery, two wheels motorized and heavy Lorries) is by far the major problem.
●Transport alone is responsible for 53% of the nitrogen oxides emissions of the Paris agglomeration, 15% of the volatile organic compounds and 25% of the particles produced by an increasing fleet of diesel vehicles
According to the report, the following are the key transport-related air quality challenges: (ex: vehicle growth, old fleet, dirty fuel, poor public transport etc)
●Transport is among the most important source of air pollution in France
●Public transport in France is well developed and several options spanning from railways, tramps, metros and bus are available for commuters.
●Use of private cars is discouraged as demonstrated by the high fuel cost which stood at USD 1.47 per litre in 2015 .
●Private car ownership is high with 578 cars per 1000 individuals in 2012
