An entrepreneur in Maastricht wants to drive his hybrid van running on fossil fuel (Euro 5) into a zero-emission zone in 2026. He says: 'Hybrid is already partly clean, so I may enter.' Is that correct?
Yes, a hybrid van may enter because it partly runs on electricity
No, whether he may enter depends on his emission class, not on being hybrid
Yes, if he may enter the environmental zone, he may enter this zone too
Explanation
False — partly electric does not give free access. Only fully emission-free vans may simply enter the zero-emission zone; a hybrid on fossil fuel follows the transition dates of its emission class (Euro 5 until 1-1-2027, Euro 6 until 1-1-2028). (VekaBest p.202 (milieuzone + nul-emissiezone) + LAW-VERIFIED 2026-07-10 (opwegnaarzes.nl, ondernemersplein.overheid.nl))