How many Spanish towns must have a low-emission zone?

Towns of more than 50,000 residents and island territories, plus those over 20,000 that breach air-quality limits: around 150 councils. The legal deadline passed in 2023, but many approved their byelaws later and others still have no effective restrictions. This site covers the 38 whose rules we have read in an official source; the method page lists the large cities with no published byelaw.

What does Law 9/2025 on Sustainable Mobility change for the zones?

It lets councils create a fee for driving a vehicle above the set limits or categories in a low-emission zone, using the cost of parking in a public car park as the benchmark. It also guarantees access for roadside recovery trucks and requires access to be made easier for people with reduced mobility.

Do the zones work the same way everywhere?

No. Some cover the whole city (Madrid, Granada) and others a few streets (Zaragoza, Pamplona); some only enforce during working hours (Barcelona, Bilbao, Sant Cugat) and others around the clock; some only restrict unlabelled vehicles while others already target the B label; almost all treat out-of-town vehicles differently from locally registered ones.

Low-emission zones in Spain 2026: city by city

Pick the city, the engine and the registration date: the tool gives your label and that zone’s rule for your car, in any of the 38 cities we checked.

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Vehicle

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Which day are you driving in?

To see each byelaw’s timetable

Fiscal horsepower (P.2.1)

On the technical card

Madrid ZBE, 17 October 2026

Depends on the zone

B label

Madrid Zona de Bajas Emisiones (Madrid ZBE): you can drive in
Free access, driving and parking with this label.
ZBEDEP Distrito Centro: only to park
You may only enter to reach a public car park or your own space inside the zone; driving through is not allowed. Enforced: every day, at any time.
ZBEDEP Plaza Elíptica: you can drive in
Free access, driving and parking with this label.

Fine for entering without permission	€200 · €100 if paid early
Road tax Madrid	€59 a year

Full Madrid rules · B label · Madrid road tax

How the answer was reached, step by step

First registered in June 2012: under the dates published by the DGT, B label.
Madrid Zona de Bajas Emisiones (Madrid ZBE): you can drive in.
ZBEDEP Distrito Centro: only to park (every day, at any time).
ZBEDEP Plaza Elíptica: you can drive in.
IVTM Madrid 2026: 11.50 fiscal hp → €59 a year.

Estimate based on the byelaws and DGT criteria checked on 15 October 2026. The byelaw in force and, for the label, the DGT number-plate lookup have the final word. How we calculate

A low-emission zone (zona de bajas emisiones, ZBE) is, under section 14(3) of Law 7/2021 on climate change, a continuous area defined by a public authority in which access, driving and parking are restricted according to the environmental classification in the General Vehicle Regulation, in other words the DGT label. The law required towns of more than 50,000 residents and island territories to set one up before 2023, as well as towns over 20,000 that breach air-quality limits. Royal Decree 1052/2022 sets the minimum content: boundary, air-quality targets, timetable, enforcement system, a 30-day public consultation and reviews. Each council decides which labels it restricts, for whom and when, which is why there is no national rule. Driving in without permission is a serious offence under section 76(z3) of the Traffic Act: €200.

Checked by Radif Partners · Editorial policy · How we calculate

The 38 zones on this site, today

The table sums up, for a vehicle registered outside the city and not living in the zone, which labels cannot drive freely and the next date on which the byelaw tightens. Residents almost always get longer deadlines: the details are on each city page or in its entry further down.

City	Status	Restricted labels	Next date
A Coruña	Fines in force	0, ECO, C, B, no label	–
Albacete	Fines in force	no label	–
Alicante	Fines in force	0, ECO, C, B, no label	–
Almería	Fines in force	no label	–
Barcelona	Fines in force	no label	–
Bilbao	Fines in force	B, no label	–
Burgos	Warning phase	no label	6 August 2027: no label
Cádiz	Warning phase	B, no label	–
Cartagena	Approved, no fines yet	–	–
Castellón de la Plana	Approved, no fines yet	–	–
Córdoba	Fines in force	C, B, no label	–
Donostia / San Sebastián	Fines in force	no label	1 January 2028: B
Elche	Approved, no fines yet	–	–
Getafe	Fines in force	B, no label	–
Girona	Fines in force	no label	–
Granada	Fines in force	no label	–
Jerez de la Frontera	Warning phase	0, ECO, C, B, no label	–
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat	Fines in force	no label	1 January 2028: B
León	Approved, no fines yet	0, ECO, C, B, no label	–
Lleida	Suspended	no label	1 January 2028: B
Madrid	Fines in force	C, B, no label	–
Málaga	Fines in force	no label	30 November 2026: B
Oviedo	Warning phase	no label	31 December 2027: no label
Palma	Fines in force	no label	1 January 2027: B
Pamplona / Iruña	Fines in force	no label	–
Sabadell	Fines in force	no label	–
Salamanca	Approved, no fines yet	0, ECO, C, B, no label	1 January 2029: no label
Sant Cugat del Vallès	Fines in force	no label	–
Santa Cruz de Tenerife	Approved, no fines yet	–	–
Santander	Fines in force	no label	–
Sevilla	Fines in force	no label	–
Tarragona	Fines in force	no label	1 January 2027: no label
Terrassa	Fines in force	no label	–
València	Fines in force	no label	1 January 2027: no label
Valladolid	Fines in force	no label	31 December 2027: B
Vigo	Approved, no fines yet	–	–
Vitoria-Gasteiz	Fines in force	no label	15 September 2027: no label
Zaragoza	Fines in force	no label	–

Why the same zone has so many versions online

Byelaws change often: Madrid had to redo its own after the 2024 rulings, Getafe froze its timetable, Valladolid is appealing a ruling, Málaga moves forward by years in force. An article written in February can be wrong by October. That is why every figure here carries the date it was checked against the official source, and future dates apply automatically on the day they take effect.

Label and address: the two questions

To know whether you can drive in you need two facts: the label, which depends on the engine and its Euro standard, and the vehicle’s registered address, because nearly every city protects its residents for a few years. The tool above answers both for the city you pick, zone by zone, and adds the road tax; the label calculator shows all 38 cities at once for your car.

The other 21 cities, one by one

Each entry sets out the city’s byelaw, exceptions, fine, timetable and official sources. Pick the city in the tool above to see the rule that applies to your car.

A Coruña low-emission zone 2026: a permit-only areaOld Town and Marina, permit-only access

In A Coruña the label does not open the gate: the Centro zone only lets in residents, services and authorised vehicles. Check where you stand.

A Coruña regulates its Low Emission Zone in the Sustainable Mobility Byelaw, given final approval by the city council on 11 September 2025 and published in the provincial gazette (BOP no. 185) on 29 September 2025. The ZBE Centro covers the Ciudad Vieja, Avenida de la Marina, Paseo del Parrote and several streets of Pescadería, and grew out of the pilot zone declared on 28 December 2022. It does not work by environmental label: only public transport, taxis on certain streets, public-service vehicles, authorised vehicles and deliveries from 6:00 to 11:00 may drive in. 0 and ECO vehicles get an extra delivery hour before and after (5:00-6:00 and 11:00-12:00). Parking is banned apart from the exceptions in the pedestrian-zone decrees. Breaking the access ban is a serious offence fined 200 euros. The council has said the byelaw does not change what already applied in the Marina and Ciudad Vieja.

The label is not enough

Unlike Madrid or Barcelona, A Coruña’s Centro zone does not sort access by label: it is a pedestrian-priority area with restricted entry. An out-of-town electric car has the same problem as an old diesel if it is not authorised. The only advantage for zero and ECO vehicles is timing: they may load and unload from 5 am to noon, an hour longer at each end than everyone else.

Extensions need a new project

The council declared the zone in December 2022 and brought it into the 2025 Sustainable Mobility Byelaw. Extending it to other districts needs a new project approved by the local government board, so no growth dates are set. If you are coming from outside, leave the car beyond the boundary, and see the A Coruña road-tax page if you plan to register it there.

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive into A Coruña's LEZ in an electric car (0 label)?

No, unless you are authorised. The ZBE Centro does not work by label: only public transport, taxis on certain streets, public-service vehicles, authorised vehicles and deliveries in their time slot may drive in. A 0 or ECO label only adds an hour before and after the delivery window.

What is the fine for entering the Ciudad Vieja or Marina without a permit?

The byelaw treats breaking the ban on entering, driving and parking in the zone as a serious offence, with a 200 euro fine. Because access depends on a permit rather than the label, the fine can also reach an electric car that enters without one. Paid within 20 calendar days, it drops to 100 euros.

Will A Coruña add more low emission zones?

The byelaw allows the zone to be extended to other areas, but that needs a new project approved by the local government board. Meanwhile the council is studying traffic and emissions in the monitoring areas shown in Annex IV. No extension date has been set.

Who can drive into the A Coruña ZBE today

ZBE Centro (ZBECoR)

Ciudad Vieja (old town), Avenida de la Marina, Paseo del Parrote and certain streets of Pescadería (map in Annex II of the Sustainable Mobility Byelaw). Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since28 December 2022.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in A Coruña	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions
ECO label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions
C label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions
B label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (art. 190 of the Sustainable Mobility Byelaw: serious offence, 200 euros; early-payment discount under the Traffic Act).
Enforcement: automatic access control through the council's technology platform.
public transport.
taxis, only on Avenida de la Marina, Avenida Montoto to Puerta Real and the Ciudad Vieja.
public-service vehicles (max. 8 m long inside the Ciudad Vieja).
authorised vehicles holding a permit (residents and other cases in the 2017 and 2018 decrees).
deliveries from 6:00 to 11:00 (5:00 to 12:00 for 0 and ECO vehicles).
vehicles entitled to park in authorised reserved spaces.
Under review: extending the zone to other parts of the city needs a new project approved by the local government board.

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza de Movilidad Sostenible del Concello da Coruña (aprobación definitiva por el Pleno el 11/9/2025; BOP de A Coruña n.º 185, 29 de septiembre de 2025)
Concello da Coruña · Ordenanza de Movilidad Sostenible (texto en castellano)
Concello da Coruña · Ordenanza de Movilidad Sostenible, art. 20 (ZBE Centro)
Concello da Coruña · Luz verde á nova ordenanza de mobilidade sostible
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Albacete low-emission zone 2026: the centre and unlabelled carsCentre closed to out-of-town unlabelled cars

Albacete approved its zone in June 2026 and it only affects unlabelled vehicles that do not pay road tax in the town. See whether your car can enter.

Albacete gave final approval to its Low Emission Zone byelaw at the council meeting of 23 June 2026 and published it in the provincial gazette (BOP no. 73) on 26 June 2026. The zone covers the streets inside a central ring that includes Paseo de la Libertad, Feria, Alcalde Conangla, Hermanos Falcó, Avenida de España and Octavio Cuartero, plus several pedestrian zones with their own rules. Only vehicles without an environmental label are restricted; labels B, C, ECO and 0 drive freely. Label-less cars on Albacete's municipal vehicle register can enter with no paperwork, as can drivers heading to a public car park within 10 minutes or buying a pay-and-display ticket. The byelaw took effect the day after publication and set a 3-month warning period without fines, which ended on 27 September 2026. The fine is €200, or €100 if paid within 20 calendar days. Permits are available for registered residents, low-income households (IPREM thresholds), hotels, garages and other groups.

Ten minutes to reach the car park

Albacete’s byelaw leaves out-of-town drivers of unlabelled cars a practical way in: they may enter if they reach a public car park in the zone within ten minutes, or buy a blue-zone parking ticket. Cameras read the plate and the system matches the time between entering the zone and entering the car park, without recording images of the occupants.

Low incomes and residents

Vehicles on the town’s register are outside the restriction, and registered residents whose car is not on it can apply for a permit. The byelaw also provides permits for households earning less than 2 to 4 times the IPREM index, depending on their size. If you do not know which label you have, the label calculator works it out from the date and fuel.

Frequently asked questions

I live outside Albacete and my car has no label. Can I drive into the centre?

Only in some cases: if you are heading to a public car park in the zone and enter it within 10 minutes, if you buy a pay-and-display ticket inside the zone, or if the car is a historic vehicle. Otherwise the fine is €200.

My car pays road tax in Albacete but has no label. Do I need to do anything?

No. Label-less vehicles on Albacete's municipal vehicle register, including the outlying districts and Aguas Nuevas, can enter, drive and park with no further paperwork. Only vehicles from outside the register need an exception, such as reaching a car park in the zone within ten minutes or buying a blue-zone ticket.

Since when does Albacete's zone issue fines?

The byelaw took effect the day after its publication in the gazette on 26 June 2026 and set 3 months of warning-only notices. On that basis, €200 fines apply from 27 September 2026. The fine drops to €100 if paid within 20 days.

Who can drive into the Albacete ZBE today

Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Albacete

streets inside the ring formed by Paseo de la Libertad, Martínez Villena, San Julián, Feria, Alcalde Conangla, Plaza de Alberto Mateos, Hermanos Falcó, Batalla del Salado, Plaza de Benjamín Palencia, Avenida de España, Plaza de Gabriel Lodares and Octavio Cuartero; it includes pedestrian zones (ZPEP and ZPAR) with their own rules. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since27 June 2026.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Albacete	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (€200 fine (art. 14), halved if paid within 20 calendar days).
Enforcement: council access-control platform with number-plate cameras that do not capture the occupants.
vehicles on Albacete's municipal vehicle register.
label-less vehicles heading to a public car park in the zone within 10 minutes, or with a pay-and-display ticket.
booked taxis and private hire to or from the zone; historic vehicles; bicycles and e-scooters.
with a registered permit: residents registered in Albacete, public services, blue-badge transport, hotels, garages, driving schools, emergencies, armoured vans.
low incomes: households below 2 to 4 times the IPREM index depending on size, with a permit.
Under review: pedestrian zones ZPAR 5, 6 and 7 come into force six months after publication in the gazette; the byelaw sets no later phases.

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza reguladora de la Zona de Bajas Emisiones, las Zonas Peatonales de Especial Protección y las Zonas Peatonales de Acceso Restringido de Albacete (BOP de Albacete n.º 73, 26 de junio de 2026)
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Alicante low-emission zone 2026: three rings, one closed old townThree rings, only the Old Town restricted

Alicante drew a large zone, but only the Old Town limits access. The rest, out to the Gran Vía ring road, is open to all traffic.

Alicante gave final approval to its Low Emission Zone byelaw at an extraordinary council meeting on 30 December 2024 and published it in the provincial gazette on 9 January 2025. The zone has three rings: I Casco Antiguo (old town), II Centro Tradicional and III Gran Vía, together covering 7.49 km² and 22 neighbourhoods. Only Ring I restricts access: just residents' vehicles and the authorised vehicles listed in annex 2 may enter, and everyone else is barred whatever their label. In Rings II and III driving is free of restrictions and fines; they are used to collect traffic data. Entering Ring I without a permit is a serious offence, with a fine of up to €200 that can rise by 30% for repeat offenders. Residents registered in Ring I can invite vehicles without a label using up to 10 one-day permits a month. During a pollution episode the council can switch on temporary restrictions across the whole zone.

An old town with restricted access

Alicante’s real restriction is in Ring I. Residents, owners of homes or garages and authorised vehicles may enter, with or without a label, and registered residents can request up to ten one-day passes a month for visitors. For a visitor without a permit the label is not enough: access depends on one of the cases listed in the byelaw annex.

Rings II and III

The Traditional Centre and the Gran Vía ring are part of the zone but open to all traffic: the cameras only collect data. The council says it plans no new label-based restrictions, and only a declared pollution episode would allow a temporary limit across the whole zone. If you are also going to Elche, its zone does not yet restrict private cars.

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive into central Alicante in a car without a label?

Yes in Ring II (Centro Tradicional) and Ring III (Gran Vía), where driving is free and no fines apply. In Ring I (the old town) only residents and authorised vehicles may enter; a car without a label needs a registered council permit, such as an invitation from a registered resident.

How much is the fine for entering the old town without a permit?

It is a serious offence with a fine of up to €200. The fine can rise by 30% for a repeat offence within a year. Paying early halves it. The fine does not depend on the label: an out-of-town vehicle without a permit commits the offence even if it is electric.

How many invitations can an old-town resident request?

Up to 10 permits a month, each valid for a full day. They are requested through the ZBE app or the council website, up to 3 months ahead or retroactively up to 10 days. Visitors need no other paperwork. Each pass covers one whole day.

Who can drive into the Alicante ZBE today

ZBE de Alicante · Anillo I Casco Antiguo

Ring I: Alicante old town (Casco Antiguo), as mapped in annex 1 of the byelaw; the only ring with access restrictions. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since9 January 2025.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Alicante	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	You can drive in
ECO label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	You can drive in
C label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	You can drive in
B label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	You can drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	You can drive in

ZBE de Alicante · Anillos II Centro Tradicional y III Gran Vía

Ring II (Centro Tradicional) and Ring III (Gran Vía): everything inside the Gran Vía ring road (22 neighbourhoods); unrestricted. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since9 January 2025.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Alicante	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (serious offence in Ring I: fine of up to €200, which can rise by 30% for repeat offenders (art. 17)).
Enforcement: automatic camera-based access control in Ring I; Rings II and III only collect data.
vehicles of people registered, living or owning a home or garage in Ring I, with or without a label.
historic vehicles, blue-badge (TED) holders registered on the platform (up to two vehicles), essential and basic public services.
taxis, private hire and coaches with label B, C, ECO or 0.
invitations from registered residents: up to 10 one-day permits a month.
foreign and diplomatic plates that apply for a permit and meet equivalent standards.
extra temporary restrictions across the zone if a pollution episode is declared (art. 10).
Under review: the council says no new label-based restrictions are planned; Rings II and III would only be restricted temporarily during a pollution episode.

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza reguladora de la Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Alicante (aprobada por el Pleno el 30/12/2024, BOP de Alicante n.º 5, 9 de enero de 2025)
Ayuntamiento de Alicante · Un nuevo Alicante: la ZBE
Ayuntamiento de Alicante · Superficie de la ZBE
Ayuntamiento de Alicante · Preguntas frecuentes sobre la ZBE
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Alicante / Alacant 2026 car rates

Annual amount in euros by fiscal horsepower
Fiscal hp	Alicante / Alacant	Section 95 minimum	Multiplier
under 8	€22.28	€12.62	1.765
8 to 11.99	€60.47	€34.08	1.774
12 to 15.99	€128.37	€71.94	1.784
16 to 19.99	€162.32	€89.61	1.811
20 or more	€204.75	€112	1.828

Motorbikes and mopeds
Mopeds	€7.43
Motorbikes up to 125 cc	€8.49
125 to 250 cc	€13.79
250 to 500 cc	€27.58
500 to 1,000 cc	€55.17
Over 1,000 cc	€111.39

Relief in the byelaw

New electric cars with energy rating A (Royal Decree 837/2002): 75% in year one, 50% in year two and 30% in year three; rating B 60/35/25% and C 45/20/15%. On application, in the registration tax return. Not based on the DGT label (on application).
100% for vehicles classed as historic (Royal Decree 1247/1995) that belong to an official association, have historic-vehicle insurance and a valid MOT and are not used for profit; on application, by the end of the voluntary payment period (on application).

The efficiency relief tapers over three years and also covers new combustion cars emitting up to 160 g/km of CO2, depending on their energy rating (class C applies if there is none). Only the first year is recorded here; you must be up to date with this tax and traffic fines. Byelaw applicable since 1/1/2024 and in force until amended (latest version published on alicante.es).

Source: Ordenanza fiscal reguladora del Impuesto de Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica de Alicante (BOP n.º 245, 26/12/2023). Checked on 16 October 2026.

Almería low-emission zone 2026: the Old Town in working hoursOld Town and Pescadería, working days 8 am to 8 pm

Almería has fined drivers in the Old Town and Pescadería since January 2025, but only out-of-town unlabelled cars and only on working days.

Almería gave initial approval to its Low-Emission Zones Byelaw on 23 October 2023, and the city council gave final approval in December 2023. After a full grace year, the council switched on the zone and its fines on 1 January 2025. The zone covers the historic centre and Pescadería, bounded by the Cerro de San Cristóbal and calle de La Reina, about 45 hectares. The restrictions apply on working days, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 20:00. All vehicles with an environmental label (0, ECO, C and B) may enter freely, as may historic vehicles and unlabelled vehicles registered in Almería with the DGT, the latter for 3 years. Unlabelled vehicles from elsewhere need a permit or an exemption. Access is checked by up to 18 number-plate cameras, and the fine is 200 euros, 30% more for repeat offenders.

45 hectares and office hours

Almería’s zone is small, about 45 hectares between the Cerro de San Cristóbal and Calle de La Reina, and runs on working weekdays from 8 am to 8 pm. Outside those hours, at night, at weekends or on public holidays, any vehicle may drive in. Up to 18 cameras at the entrances read plates, and the local police carry out checks.

Residents and businesses

Unlabelled vehicles registered in Almería are not affected for the first three years of the byelaw. Shops, bars, hotels, garage owners, delivery firms and people with reduced mobility can sign up to the permit register, and there are day passes for repair shops, hospitals and hotels. More than three offences in a year raises the fine by 30%. To find your label, use the label calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Which cars cannot enter the Almería low-emission zone?

Only vehicles without an environmental label that are not registered in Almería and have no exemption or permit. Any car with a 0, ECO, C or B label drives in without formalities. The restriction applies on working days, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 20:00.

Can I enter in the evening or at the weekend without a label?

Yes. The byelaw says access restrictions apply on every working day, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 20:00. Outside those hours and on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays there is no restriction. The cameras only count entries within that window, so an evening trip is outside the rule.

How much is the fine?

The byelaw sets a 200-euro fine for a serious offence. It can rise by 30% for more than 3 offences of the same kind in a year. Fines have applied since 1 January 2025, when the grace period ended. Paying early halves the amount.

Who can drive into the Almería ZBE today

Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Almería

historic centre and Pescadería: the area bounded by the Cerro de San Cristóbal and calle de La Reina (zones 24 Cathedral and 25 Pescadería), about 45 ha. Enforced: Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded), 08:00 to 20:00. In force since1 January 2025.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Almería	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (€200 fine (serious offence); it can rise by 30% for more than 3 offences in a year).
Enforcement: up to 18 number-plate cameras at the entrances plus Local Police checks.
historic vehicles, cycles, bicycles and e-scooters.
medical, funeral, civil protection, fire, police, private security, public transport, taxi and driving-school vehicles.
general and public services (cleaning, waste, maintenance, roadworks).
with a registered permit: shop, bar and hotel owners, garage owners, home delivery (3 years) and reduced mobility.
urban goods delivery during loading hours.
daily or temporary permits for occasional access (workshops, hospitals, hotels).

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza reguladora de las Zonas de Bajas Emisiones de Almería (aprobación inicial 23/10/2023; aprobación definitiva por el Pleno en diciembre de 2023)
Ayuntamiento de Almería · La ZBE entra en vigor el 1 de enero (01/01/2025)
Ayuntamiento de Almería · Aprobación definitiva de la Ordenanza de la ZBE (23/12/2023)
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Burgos low-emission zone 2026: cameras on, fines in 2027No-fine grace period until August 2027

Burgos has had its byelaw since 2024 and cameras since February 2026, but will not fine until August 2027. Only unlabelled cars are affected.

Burgos gave final approval to its low-emission zone byelaw at the council meeting of 19 July 2024 and published it in the provincial gazette (BOP no. 149) on 5 August 2024. The zone covers the city centre, inside a ring of streets that stay open to all traffic except three stretches. Only vehicles without an environmental label are restricted; B, C, ECO and zero-emission vehicles enter freely, 24 hours a day. Number-plate cameras are installed and an 18-month no-fine grace period began on 6 February 2026. It ends on 5 August 2027; after that the fine will be 200 euros (100 euros if paid early). Vehicles registered at an address in the zone or owned by people registered as living there are exempt.

Eighteen months of warnings

The council took delivery of the cameras and, with a notice in the provincial gazette, started an 18-month grace period on 6 February 2026. Until 5 August 2027 an unlabelled car entering the centre is not fined; from 6 August it is, at 200 euros, or 100 if paid early. The tool switches its answer on that day by itself.

Who is outside the rules

The restriction does not reach vehicles registered at an address in the zone or owned by residents registered there, nor private garages, shops and self-employed people with premises inside, taxis, ride-hailing, essential services or historic vehicles. Temporary permits cover medical appointments, repair shops, house moves and guest accommodation. Elsewhere in Castile and León, Valladolid already fines and Salamanca starts in 2029.

Frequently asked questions

Can I be fined in the Burgos low-emission zone now?

No. A grace period runs until 5 August 2027 and no fines are issued, although drivers may receive a warning letter. From 6 August 2027 the fine is 200 euros. The cameras are already working and logging entries. Paying early halves the fine.

My car has a B label: can I drive into central Burgos?

Yes. The byelaw lets vehicles with a zero, ECO, C or B label enter, drive and park. Only vehicles without a label are restricted. If your car is a B, you do not need to sign up to any register or request a permit to enter the centre, by day or at night.

I have a medical appointment inside the zone and my car has no label: what should I do?

Vehicles going to hospitals, medical appointments, blood donation centres and vet clinics in the zone can enter with a council permit. You need to apply to the council. The permit is temporary and covers getting to the appointment; vet clinics in the zone are included.

Who can drive into the Burgos ZBE today

Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Burgos

city centre: inside the ring formed by Francisco Salinas, Fernán González, Doña Jimena, San Esteban, Corazas, San Francisco, Trinidad, General Sanz Pastor, Avenida del Cid, Plaza de España, San Lesmes, Gran Teatro, Doctor Fleming, Miranda, Plaza Vega, Santa María bridge, Paseo de la Audiencia, Eduardo Martínez del Campo and Paseo de los Cubos; the ring roads are unrestricted except stretches of Fernán González, Doña Jimena and Francisco Salinas. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since6 August 2024.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Burgos	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	Yes, with conditionsfrom 6 August 2027: you cannot drive in	Yes, with conditionsfrom 6 August 2027: you cannot drive in	You can drive in

Upcoming dates in the byelaw

6 August 2027: No label, anyone not living inside the zone, you cannot drive in (Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Burgos).

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (serious offence (art. 76.z3 Traffic Act); applies from 6/08/2027).
Enforcement: number-plate recognition cameras; installation completed and grace period started on 6 February 2026.
vehicles registered at an address in the zone and those of people registered as living there.
blue-badge holders, taxis and private-hire cars, shared vehicles, emergency services, historic vehicles and equivalent foreign plates.
private garages, businesses and self-employed based in the zone, deliveries within set hours, public car parks in the zone, breakdown trucks.
with a temporary permit: hospitals and medical appointments, garage customers, removals, street events and hotel guests.
Under review: fines from 6 August 2027, when the 18-month grace period ends.

Official sources for this city

Cádiz low-emission zone 2026: two zones and the local tax advantageOld town and seafront, free for locals

In Cádiz what counts is where the car pays road tax: vehicles registered in the city enter with any label.

Cádiz council gave final approval to its Low-Emission Zone Byelaw on 30 December 2025, and the Cádiz provincial gazette (BOP) published it on 26 May 2026. It came into force the next day, 27 May 2026. There are two zones, active 24 hours a day all year: the Historic Centre (1.13 km², excluding the ring road) and the Paseo Marítimo seafront (0.11 km²). Vehicles taxed in Cádiz, which pay their road tax (IVTM) there, may enter with any label, as may 0 and ECO vehicles. In the first year, outside vehicles may enter with a 0, ECO or C label; from the second year, only with 0 or ECO. Outside vehicles with no label or a B label may not enter unless authorised or exempt. The fine is 200 euros, 30% more for repeat offenders, but the byelaw allows a warning period without fines of up to six months.

The tax address decides

Cádiz’s byelaw protects every vehicle paying road tax (IVTM) in the city, whatever its label. For outsiders, the Old Town zone, 1.13 km² excluding the ring road, and the seafront zone, 0.11 km², restrict unlabelled and B-label cars. Cameras read plates at the entrances.

Warnings before fines

The byelaw took effect on 27 May 2026 and allows the council a warning period of up to six months without fines, and it has not published the date fines will start. The text already sets the horizon: from 2035 only zero and ECO vehicles will enter, with exceptions. If you are coming from around the bay, the Jerez zone works through a permit register.

Frequently asked questions

I live outside Cádiz and my car has a C label. Can I drive into the old town?

Yes, during the first year after the zone started: the byelaw lets vehicles not taxed in Cádiz enter with a 0, ECO or C label. From the second year, outside vehicles will only be allowed in with a 0 or ECO label.

I pay my road tax in Cádiz. Does the zone affect me?

Not because of your label. Vehicles taxed in the municipality of Cádiz, which pay their road tax (IVTM) there, have free access, movement and parking without a permit. They must still respect pedestrian or restricted streets. The label only matters for vehicles taxed elsewhere.

Is the ring road around the old town part of the zone?

No. Annex I leaves out the ring road around the old town: Campo del Sur, Avenida del Puerto, Paseo Carlos III, the Alameda and the other roads listed. You can drive on them with no low-emission restriction. It is the natural way round the centre.

Who can drive into the Cádiz ZBE today

ZBE 1 · Centro Histórico

inner area of the old town, excluding the ring road around it (República Argentina, Plaza Filipinas, Honduras, Alameda Clara Campoamor, Alameda Hermanas Carvia Bernal, Paseo Carlos III, Avda. Doctor Gómez Ulla, Avda. Duque de Nájera, Avda. Campo del Sur, Concepción Arenal, Plaza Santa Elena, Cuesta de las Calesas, Avda. del Puerto, Plaza de la Hispanidad). Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since27 May 2026.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Cádiz	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	Yes, with conditions	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	Yes, with conditions	You can drive in	You can drive in

ZBE 2 · Paseo Marítimo

the seafront promenade between Plaza Ana Orantes and calle Caracolas, plus the streets between it and the Cayetano del Toro and Periodista Beatriz Cienfuegos avenues. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since27 May 2026.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Cádiz	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	Yes, with conditions	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	Yes, with conditions	You can drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (€200 fine (serious offence, art. 76 z3 Traffic Act); +30% for a repeat offence within a year).
Enforcement: access-control cameras reading number plates.
vehicles taxed in Cádiz (road tax paid in the city), whatever their label.
bicycles and e-scooters; emergency services, police, civil protection and ambulances.
after registering: utilities, funeral services, public-service maintenance, official and armoured vehicles.
people on the Cádiz census with a justified reason, guests of hotels and pay car parks, reduced mobility, historic vehicles, tow trucks and works vehicles over 3,500 kg.
with a limited permit: garage users, goods delivery, taxi/VTC, removals, school transport, workshops in the zone and other Annex II cases.
Under review: the council may apply a warning period without fines of up to six months; no official start date for fines has been published. From 1 January 2035 vehicles without an ECO or 0 label will not be allowed in, except the cases in Annex II.

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza Municipal reguladora de la Zona de Bajas Emisiones de la ciudad de Cádiz (aprobación definitiva 30/12/2025; BOP de Cádiz n.º 98, 26 de mayo de 2026)
Ayuntamiento de Cádiz · Delegación de Movilidad, texto definitivo de la ordenanza ZBE (03/06/2026)
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Cartagena low-emission zone 2026: a zone that measures, not bansOld Town and Ensanche, no bans

Cartagena has had two zones since 2023, but neither bans any label. Only a declared pollution episode would trigger restrictions.

Cartagena published its Low Emission Zone byelaw, finally approved by the council, in the Murcia regional gazette (BORM) on 25 April 2023, and it came into force the next day. The zone has two areas: the historic centre (Casco Histórico) and the Ensanche district. The council says environmental labels are not needed and there are no traffic bans, so drivers do not have to request a label from the DGT. The byelaw defines the most polluting vehicles as those without a label, and only allows them to be restricted during pollution episodes or under trial measures. Any such measures would apply Monday to Friday, around the clock. The historic centre is being pedestrianised and the Ensanche is getting traffic-calming superblocks. The city has 35 cameras measuring traffic, noise and pollution, not for label-based fines.

Cameras that measure

Cartagena’s byelaw, published in the Region of Murcia’s official gazette on 25 April 2023, created the Old Town and Ensanche zones. Their signs and cameras, 35 across the city and 18 new ones in the Ensanche, measure traffic, noise and pollution. The council says its measures will not be based on restrictions or fines.

What could change it

Only a pollution episode declared by the Region of Murcia would trigger the protocol and allow a temporary limit on unlabelled vehicles. In the Old Town, traffic to homes, garages and deliveries continues, and the Ensanche is being calmed with superblocks. To see how other cities would treat you, check the table of every zone.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an environmental label to drive into central Cartagena?

No. The council has said a label is not needed in the zone and drivers do not have to request one from the DGT. All vehicles can drive in the historic centre and the Ensanche as before. There are no enforcement cameras.

When could traffic be restricted?

If the Region of Murcia declares a pollution episode, the council protocol is triggered. Vehicles without a label could then be limited. It would be a temporary measure lasting as long as the episode, and the council would have to announce it. So far it has not been triggered, and the byelaw sets no permanent label-based restrictions.

What do Cartagena’s zone cameras measure?

The access and emissions signs and cameras, 35 across the city and 18 new ones in the Ensanche, measure traffic, noise and pollution. They show the effect of the superblocks and would trigger the protocol if the Region of Murcia declared an episode. The council says its measures will not be based on restrictions or fines.

Who can drive into the Cartagena ZBE today

ZBE Casco Histórico

area bounded by Calle Real, Calle Carlos III, Calle Capitanes Ripoll, Avenida Trovero Marín, Cuesta del Batel and Paseo Alfonso XII; traffic is kept for access to homes, garages and deliveries. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since26 April 2023.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Cartagena	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

ZBE Ensanche

area bounded by Paseo de Alfonso XIII, Alameda de San Antón, Avenida Reina Victoria and Calle Juan de la Cosa; traffic calming with superblocks. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since26 April 2023.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Cartagena	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (the byelaw refers to the serious offence in art. 76.z3 of the Traffic Act and sets no amount of its own; there are currently no label-based restrictions to enforce).
Enforcement: access and emissions monitoring cameras (35 cameras across the city, 18 new ones in the Ensanche) measuring traffic, noise and pollution.
vehicles of people with reduced mobility and other authorised vehicles.
emergency and essential services (medical, funeral, civil protection, fire brigade, police, private security).
transport of people whose illness prevents them using public transport.
foreign plates meeting the standards, plus daily and temporary permits if any regulation is switched on.
Under review: the council says measures will not be based on restrictions or fines; only a pollution episode declared by the Region of Murcia would trigger the protocol.

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza para la implantación de zonas de bajas emisiones (ZBE) en la ciudad de Cartagena (BORM n.º 94, 25 de abril de 2023, anuncio 2532)
Ayuntamiento de Cartagena · No serán necesarias las etiquetas ambientales en la ZBE
Ayuntamiento de Cartagena · 18 nuevos paneles de control en la ZBE del Ensanche
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Castellón low-emission zone 2026: the Ronda Centro, phase oneRonda Centro, no limits on private cars

Castellón switched on its Centro zone in 2026, but the first phase does not limit private cars. The second will depend on air quality.

Castellón de la Plana's ZBE Centro is regulated by the municipal Sustainable Mobility Byelaw and comes into force with it; the council announced 1 January 2026 as the start date. It covers the area inside the Ronda Centro ring, from Calle Cerdán de Tallada to Calle Lepanto and from Ronda Mijares and Ronda Magdalena to Avenida Casalduch, and applies around the clock. In phase 1 there are no restrictions for private vehicles: only label-less vehicles of public bodies and contractors, public transport, taxis and private hire are restricted. General restrictions will only apply when sensors record high pollution levels. In phase 2, which has no date, the council will choose one of the technical project's options based on air quality, ranging from no restrictions to banning A, B and C vehicles. Residents registered in the zone with the car in their name will not need a permit and can invite other vehicles with up to 20 permits a month.

A first phase aimed at fleets

In phase 1, Castellón’s Centro zone, inside the Ronda Centro, only restricts unlabelled vehicles belonging to public bodies and their contractors, public transport, taxis and ride-hailing. A private car with any label may drive in. Residents registered in the zone with the vehicle in their name need no permit and may invite up to 20 vehicles a month.

Phase 2, no date

The technical project leaves the second phase open: depending on air-quality sensor data, one option will be chosen, ranging from no restriction at all to banning A, B and C labels, with access only to underground car parks in some versions. There is no date. Elsewhere in the region, València already restricts unlabelled cars.

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive into central Castellón in a car without a label?

Yes. In phase 1 there are no restrictions for private vehicles; they only affect label-less vehicles of public bodies and contractors, public transport, taxis and private hire. General restrictions would only apply if sensors record high pollution levels. Phase 2 has no date.

I live in the ZBE Centro. Do I need a permit?

No, if you are registered at the address and the vehicle is in your name with the DGT. If you live in the zone but are not registered there, you must apply for a registered council permit with proof of residence.

When could label-based restrictions start?

In phase 2, which has no date yet, the council will switch on one of the technical project's options depending on air-quality results. The strictest ones ban A, B and C vehicles. The choice will depend on data from the air-quality sensors installed in the street.

Who can drive into the Castellón de la Plana ZBE today

ZBE Centro

inside the Ronda Centro ring: Calle Cerdán de Tallada to the north; San Roque, Sanahuja, Gobernador Bermúdez de Castro, Guitarrista Tárrega and Avenida Casalduch to the east; Orfebres Santalínea and Lepanto to the south; Ronda Mijares and Ronda Magdalena to the west; it includes the pedestrian streets of the historic core. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since1 January 2026.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Castellón de la Plana	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (standard amount under the Traffic Act; in phase 1 there are no label-based restrictions for private drivers).
Enforcement: street air-quality sensors and access-control cameras; the pedestrianised historic core keeps its own camera-controlled access.
residents registered in the ZBE Centro with the vehicle in their name: access with no permit.
residents not registered locally: registered council permit.
residents' invitations: up to 20 permits a month.
Under review: phase 2: depending on air-quality results, one of the technical project's options will be switched on, ranging from no restrictions to banning A, B and C (with access to underground car parks only in some options); no date set.

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza Municipal de Movilidad Sostenible de Castellón de la Plana (título V, capítulo III y anexos IV a VI: ZBE Centro)
Ayuntamiento de Castelló · Zona de Bajas Emisiones (ZBE)
Ayuntamiento de Castelló · Cómo funciona la ZBE
Ayuntamiento de Castelló · ZBE, residentes
Ayuntamiento de Castelló · Castellón avanza en la aprobación de su primera Ordenanza de Movilidad Sostenible (21/07/2025)
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Córdoba low-emission zone 2026: the Old Town for zero and ECOOld Town: only zero and ECO enter freely

Córdoba turned its Old Town restricted-traffic areas into a low-emission zone. Without a permit, only zero and ECO vehicles enter freely.

Córdoba added its low-emission zone as Title XIII of its Traffic, Road Safety and Sustainable Mobility Byelaw, finally approved by the city council on 17 January 2023 and published in the Córdoba provincial gazette (BOP) on 17 February 2023. The byelaw came into force the following day, 18 February 2023. The zone has no new boundary: it matches the Restricted Traffic Areas (A.CI.RE.) of the historic centre. Vehicles with a 0 or ECO label drive in freely without registering, as do bicycles and e-scooters. B, C and unlabelled vehicles may only enter if they belong to residents, garage users, reduced-mobility card holders, taxis or VTC, hotel guests, suppliers, delivery firms or other authorised cases, or if they are going to a car park in the zone. Access is checked by number-plate cameras and bollards, and the system automatically issues a fine notice when a vehicle is not authorised. The offence is classed as serious under article 76 z3) of the Traffic Act: 200 euros, or 100 if paid early.

Restricted areas, now by label

Córdoba did not draw a new boundary: Title XIII of its Traffic Byelaw, published in the provincial gazette in February 2023, makes the zone match the Old Town’s restricted-traffic areas (A.CI.RE.). Cameras read plates and, if the vehicle is not authorised, issue the fine notice; some entrances also have bollards.

What each label opens

With a zero or ECO label you drive in with no formality. With a C, a B or no label, only residents, garage users, taxis, hotels, suppliers, deliveries and drivers heading for a car park in the zone may enter, and car-park users can do so with any label. Motorbikes and bicycles are allowed in the restricted areas. To see whether your car is ECO, read the ECO label guide.

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive into central Córdoba in an ECO or 0-label car without a permit?

Yes. Annex II of the byelaw lists vehicles with a 0 or ECO environmental label among those with free access and no need to register with the council. You must still obey signs for pedestrian or closed streets. The cameras do not issue fines to these vehicles.

My car has a C label and I am going to a car park in the centre. Will I be fined?

Not if you are going to the car park. The byelaw lets vehicles with any label in when they are heading to a car park that can only be reached through the zone. Otherwise, a B or C car from outside needs an A.CI.RE. permit.

How do I apply for an A.CI.RE. permit?

Through the council's A.CI.RE. office (Mobility Department, Av. Custodios s/n, tel. 957 469 703, weekdays 10:00 to 13:00) or the online application. For a one-off trip for an unforeseen reason there is a prior notice, limited to 2 per vehicle per week.

Who can drive into the Córdoba ZBE today

Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Córdoba (Áreas de Circulación Restringida, A.CI.RE.)

the low-emission zone is the same as the Restricted Traffic Areas (A.CI.RE.) of the historic centre (Annex I to Title XIII of the Traffic Byelaw). Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since18 February 2023.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Córdoba	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	You can drive in
B label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	You can drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (serious offence under art. 76 z3) of the Traffic Act (penalties under its Title V)).
Enforcement: number-plate cameras (automatic fine notice if the vehicle is not authorised) and retractable bollards at some entrances.
residents and garage users inside the zone.
vehicles displaying a reduced-mobility card and transport of people to medical treatment (with prior authorisation).
taxis, ride-hailing (VTC), emergency services and municipal public services.
hotel guests, business suppliers and home-delivery companies.
vehicles with any label going to a car park in the zone.
historic vehicles, removals, tow trucks and driving schools based in the zone.
bicycles, e-scooters and two-wheelers (allowed in the A.CI.RE. areas).

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza de Circulación, Seguridad Vial y Movilidad Sostenible de Córdoba, Título XIII «Zona de Bajas Emisiones» (BOP de Córdoba n.º 33, 17 de febrero de 2023, anuncio 379/2023)
Ayuntamiento de Córdoba · Ordenanza de Movilidad (copia del BOP 17/02/2023)
Ayuntamiento de Córdoba · Oficina A.CI.RE.
Ayuntamiento de Córdoba · Normas de regulación de la movilidad en zonas restringidas del Casco Histórico
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Donostia / San Sebastián low-emission zone 2026: two phasesCentre, 1.2 km²; B label out from 2028

Donostia restricts unlabelled cars in its centre today and will add the B label in 2028. Foreign-plated cars always need a permit.

Donostia / San Sebastián’s low-emission zone covers 1.2 km² of the city centre. The air-quality byelaw behind it was approved on 21 November 2024 and came into force on 17 December; cameras started in January 2025, with warning notices in January and February and fines from March. In the first phase, 2025 to 2027, vehicles without an environmental label may not enter unless they hold a one-off, temporary or permanent permit. In the second, from 2028, B-label vehicles and the unlabelled vehicles previously exempted will be shut out too, with a way out for residents over 70. Every foreign-plated vehicle, even one meeting the Euro standard, must apply for prior authorisation. The fine is €200, 30% more for a repeat offence within a year.

A small zone with heavy traffic

The 1.2 km² boundary covers the centre of a city that receives many visitors by car, including from France. The first phase only excludes unlabelled vehicles, the oldest on the road; the real jump comes in 2028, when the restriction reaches the B label, held by petrol cars from 2001 to 2005 and diesels from 2006 to 2015.

Permits case by case

The permit system is very detailed: per trip, per month, per season or permanent, for deliveries, garages, driving lessons, care of dependent people or regular work or study. The council website lets you check by number plate whether a vehicle may enter, as well as apply for permits.

Gipuzkoa has its own tax regime and Donostia’s road tax uses bands that differ from the rest of Spain: see the 2026 table.

Frequently asked questions

I am driving from France in a 2018 car: do I need to do anything in Donostia?

Yes: the council website says every foreign-plated vehicle must apply for prior authorisation to enter the zone, even if it meets the Euro standard. A petrol or diesel car registered after 1 January 2006 gets access; hybrids, gas and electric cars do too, whatever their date.

Can a resident of the Donostia zone keep using an unlabelled car?

During the first phase, with a permit: residents and garage-space holders in the zone apply for a permanent one. From 2028 the byelaw tightens and, according to the council, unlabelled vehicles will only be authorised for residents over 70. The permit is requested through the council website.

How do I check in Donostia whether my car can enter?

The council website has a lookup: enter the plate and it tells you whether the vehicle may enter the low-emission zone. For Spanish-registered cars it uses the DGT classification; foreign cars need prior authorisation through the council’s dedicated form. The check takes a few seconds.

Who can drive into the Donostia / San Sebastián ZBE today

Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Donostia / San Sebastián

1.2 km² in the city centre. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since17 December 2024.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Donostia / San Sebastián	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive infrom 1 January 2028: you cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 1 January 2028: you cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 1 January 2028: you cannot drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in

Upcoming dates in the byelaw

1 January 2028: B label, all vehicles, you cannot drive in (Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Donostia / San Sebastián).

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (200 euros, up to 30% more for a repeat offence within a year).
Enforcement: number-plate cameras; plate lookup on the council website.
residents and garage-space holders in the zone (permit).
reduced-mobility and dependent people registered in the zone.
deliveries, maintenance and garages inside the zone (per-trip or period permits).
in the second phase, vehicles without a label are only authorised for residents over 70.
foreign-plated vehicles: prior permit always required, even if they meet the Euro standard.

Official sources for this city

Elche low-emission zone 2026: a first phase running to 2030No general restrictions until 2030

Elche has had a low-emission byelaw since 2023, but until 2030 it does not limit private cars. Only unlabelled council and contractor vehicles.

Elche's council gave final approval to its Low Emission Zone byelaw in December 2023. The council later amended annexes 2 and 3, and the zone came into force on 31 December 2025. According to the council, the zone covers the pedestrianised streets of the centre. During the first phase, until 2030, there are no general restrictions on access, driving or parking for most vehicles. Only council vehicles, buses and contractors' vehicles without an environmental label are restricted. For everyone else, limits would only be switched on during a pollution episode, which the council says has never happened in Elche. Future phases will be reviewed every six months before they are activated. Until then, a private car of any label can drive and park in the centre of Elche with no permit.

The council goes first

The first phase of Elche’s zone, in force with its amended annexes since 31 December 2025, does not restrict private cars by label. It only affects unlabelled council vehicles, buses and contractors, and allows extra limits only during pollution episodes. According to the council note, the zone is centred on the pedestrian streets of the centre.

Phases reviewed every six months

The byelaw sets a stepwise timetable of future phases, each assessed every six months before it is switched on; the first runs to 2030. Residents, workers, essential services, people with reduced mobility and schools will have justified access. If you are heading to Alicante, note that its Old Town is restricted.

Frequently asked questions

Can I be fined in Elche for not having a label?

Not in the first phase. Until 2030 there are no general access restrictions for most vehicles; they only apply to council vehicles, buses and contractors without a label. The byelaw plans later phases, each assessed every six months before being switched on, so the timetable may change after 2030.

Since when has Elche's low emission zone been in force?

Since 31 December 2025, after annexes 2 and 3 of the byelaw, finally approved in December 2023, were amended. That first phase runs until 2030 and does not limit private cars; only council vehicles, buses and contractors without a label.

What happens during a pollution episode?

Limits could then be switched on temporarily. The council notes this has never happened in Elche. Any such restriction would be temporary, lasting as long as the episode, and would hit the most polluting vehicles first. Outside those cases, any private car can drive in central Elche today with no paperwork.

Who can drive into the Elche ZBE today

Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Elche

pedestrianised streets in the centre of Elche (the council notice does not give the exact boundary). Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since31 December 2025.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Elche	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (standard amount under the Traffic Act; there are currently no general restrictions to enforce).
residents, workers, essential services, people with reduced mobility, schools and justified access (according to the council notice).
Under review: the byelaw sets a gradual timetable of future phases, to be reviewed every six months before they are switched on; the first phase runs until 2030.

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza de Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Elche (aprobación definitiva en el Pleno de diciembre de 2023; anexos 2 y 3 modificados en vigor el 31/12/2025)
Ayuntamiento de Elche · Aprobación definitiva de la ordenanza ZBE (2023)
Ayuntamiento de Elche · La Junta de Gobierno aprueba el proyecto de ordenanza ZBE
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Jerez low-emission zone 2026: a register, not a labelWalled centre with a permit register

In Jerez the permanent zone inside the old walls requires a permit from the council register, whatever your label. Car parks stay open.

Jerez gave final approval to its Low-Emission Zone Byelaw at the council meeting of 25 July 2025 and published it in the Cádiz provincial gazette (BOP) on 3 September 2025. According to the council it has applied since 4 January 2026, after the four-month lead time set in the byelaw. The zone covers the walled historic centre and has two parts. Zone 1 is permanent: only authorised vehicles (residents, garage users, reduced mobility, services, hotels, loading) and vehicles heading to a public car park may drive there. Zone 2 would only be restricted if the high-pollution protocol were triggered. Unlike other cities, access does not depend on the DGT label but on a permit from the register, applied for at zbe.jerez.es and valid until the end of the calendar year. The byelaw allows fines of up to 200 euros. The council said that from 15 February 2026 it would send warnings rather than direct fines.

The permit decides

Jerez’s Zone 1, the historic centre inside the walls, runs 24 hours a day through a register of authorised vehicles: residents with an ORA parking card, who are added automatically, garages, people with reduced mobility, hotels, deliveries and events. Permits last until the end of the calendar year. Drivers heading for a public car park need no permit if their trip ends there.

Warnings before fines

The system started on 4 January 2026 and the council began sending warnings without fines in February, without yet setting a date for fines. Zone 2, the rest of the walled area, would only be switched on under the high-pollution protocol, which the council says has never been triggered in Jerez. For the provincial capital, see the Cádiz zone.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a DGT label to enter the Jerez low-emission zone?

No. The council explains that the environmental label is not needed in Jerez, because the permit is enough. What matters is being on the zone register as a resident, garage user, reduced-mobility driver, service or loading vehicle. The label only matters elsewhere.

Can I park in a car park in the centre without a permit?

Yes. According to the council, no permit is needed to reach public car parks as long as the trip through the zone ends there. Dual number-plate cameras check those entrances. You do not need to register the plate for that trip, but the route must end in the car park.

Are fines already being issued in Jerez?

The council announced that from 15 February 2026 there would be no direct fines, only warnings reminding drivers to register. The byelaw allows fines of up to 200 euros, but no official start date for them has been published. Check the council site before driving in.

Who can drive into the Jerez de la Frontera ZBE today

ZBE Jerez · Zona 1 (permanente)

walled historic centre, inner streets within Larga, Lancería, Plaza del Arenal, Plaza Monti, Pozuelo, Plaza Vargas, Letrados, Plaza Asunción, José Luis Díez, Padre Luis Bellido, Plaza Plateros, Tornería and Plaza del Clavo; checkpoints at Tornería, Pozuelo, José Luis Díez and Plaza del Progreso. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since4 January 2026.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Jerez de la Frontera	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions
ECO label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions
C label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions
B label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions
No label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions

ZBE Jerez · Zona 2 (solo episodios de contaminación)

rest of the walled centre: inner streets within Porvera, Tornería, Sedería, Chapinería, José Luis Díez, Amargura, Plaza Vargas, Pozuelo, Manuel María González, Arco del Arroyo, Puerta de Rota, Ronda del Caracol, Muro and Ancha. Enforced: only if the high-pollution protocol is triggered. In force since4 January 2026.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Jerez de la Frontera	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (the byelaw sets a fine of up to €200 (serious offence, art. 76 z3 Traffic Act), graded for repeat offences; for now the council sends warnings).
Enforcement: number-plate cameras at the entrances plus Local Police checks.
medical, municipal, civil protection, fire, police, private security, funeral, public transport and taxi vehicles.
bicycles, cycles and e-scooters.
access to public car parks (no permit needed if the trip ends in the car park).
residents holding a resident ORA parking permit: added to the zone register automatically.
permits valid for the calendar year for residents, garage users, reduced mobility, technical services, hotels, loading and events.
Under review: the council has not set an official date to move from warnings to fines.

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza sobre la creación y gestión de la Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Jerez de la Frontera (aprobación definitiva 25/07/2025; BOP de Cádiz n.º 168, 3 de septiembre de 2025)
Ayuntamiento de Jerez · ZBE Jerez, entrada en vigor
Ayuntamiento de Jerez · ZBE Jerez, horarios
Ayuntamiento de Jerez · ZBE Jerez, autorización de acceso
Ayuntamiento de Jerez · La Ordenanza de la ZBE entra en vigor (02/01/2026)
Ayuntamiento de Jerez · Se abre el registro de acceso a la ZBE (08/01/2026)
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

L'Hospitalet low-emission zone 2026: new byelaw, B label in 2028The whole town, inside the Rondes zone

L'Hospitalet has been part of the Rondes zone since 2020 and rewrote its byelaw in December 2025. It already dates the end for B labels.

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is part of the Barcelona Ring Roads LEZ, active since 1 January 2020, which the AMB says covers more than 95 km² and takes in the whole municipality. The Catalan High Court struck down the 2020 municipal byelaw in April 2024, and the council approved a new one on 19 December 2025. The correct text was published in the Barcelona provincial gazette on 29 December 2025 and takes effect the day after publication. The restriction applies on working days, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 8pm, to L, M and N category vehicles without a DGT environmental label. Vehicles with a B label will be restricted from 1 January 2028 for cars and motorbikes, 2030 for N1 vans, 2031 for N2 and N3 lorries and 2032 for M2 and M3 buses. A breach is a serious offence with a €200 fine, rising by 30% for a repeat offence. Enforcement is automatic, using number-plate cameras. Up to 96 day passes a year can be requested, 24 of them valid on any day.

A rewritten byelaw

Catalonia’s High Court struck down the 2020 byelaw in April 2024. The new one was passed on 19 December 2025 and published in the Barcelona provincial gazette on 29 December, after a first notice was declared incorrect. It keeps the metropolitan hours, working weekdays from 7 am to 8 pm, and enforcement by plate-reading cameras and the local police.

The B label has a date

Unlike Barcelona, L'Hospitalet already writes down when the B label goes: 1 January 2028 for cars and motorbikes, 2030 for vans, 2031 for lorries and 2032 for buses. There are up to 96 day permits a year, 24 of them usable on any day. To check whether your car is a B, read the B label guide.

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive a car with no label in L'Hospitalet at the weekend?

Yes. The byelaw only applies on working days, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 8pm. Outside those hours, at weekends and on public holidays, the ban does not apply, unless extra measures are triggered by a pollution episode. Day permits are also available.

When will a car with a B label be banned?

B-label cars (M1) and motorbikes (L) count as more polluting from 1 January 2028. The date is 1 January 2030 for N1 vans, 1 January 2031 for N2 and N3 lorries and 1 January 2032 for M2 and M3 buses and coaches.

How do I make an occasional trip in a vehicle with no label?

Register the vehicle in the AMB metropolitan register and request a day pass no later than 24 hours after entering. Up to 96 passes a year are allowed: 24 for any day and the rest for weekends and public holidays.

Who can drive into the L'Hospitalet de Llobregat ZBE today

ZBE Rondes de Barcelona (tramo de L'Hospitalet de Llobregat)

the whole municipality of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, as part of the Barcelona Ring Roads LEZ (over 95 km² together with Barcelona, Sant Adrià de Besòs and parts of Esplugues and Cornellà). Enforced: Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded), 07:00 to 20:00. In force since1 January 2020.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive infrom 1 January 2028: you cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 1 January 2028: you cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 1 January 2028: you cannot drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in

Upcoming dates in the byelaw

1 January 2028: B label, all vehicles, you cannot drive in (ZBE Rondes de Barcelona (tramo de L'Hospitalet de Llobregat)).

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (serious offence (art. 76.z3 of the Traffic Act); +30% for a repeat offence within one year).
Enforcement: automatic number-plate recognition, plus checks by the local police (Guàrdia Urbana).
vehicles for people with reduced mobility, emergency and essential services, and transport of people whose illness or disability limits their use of public transport.
foreign plates meeting standards equivalent to a label, registered in the metropolitan register.
daily passes for occasional access: up to 96 a year, 24 of them on any day and the rest at weekends and on public holidays (classic and historic vehicles included).
annual income below twice the IPREM (adjusted for household size): one-year renewable permit.
self-employed and other workers with a van, lorry or bus who are at most 5 years of contributions from retirement (until 1/1/2031).
owners who can prove they have bought a new compliant vehicle.
the permit is requested from the metropolitan register no later than 24 hours after entering (3 days after a medical emergency).
Under review: the Catalan High Court struck down the 2020 byelaw in April 2024; the new byelaw, approved on 19/12/2025 and published in the Barcelona provincial gazette on 29/12/2025, took effect the next day.

Official sources for this city

Ordenança reguladora de la restricció de l'accés, la circulació i l'estacionament de determinats vehicles a la ciutat de l'Hospitalet de Llobregat (zona de baixes emissions), BOPB 29-12-2025, CVE 202510202438
BOPB · Anuncio del 23/12/2025 (sustituido por el del 29/12/2025)
AMB · La ZBE Rondas de Barcelona
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 2026 car rates

Annual amount in euros by fiscal horsepower
Fiscal hp	L'Hospitalet de Llobregat	Section 95 minimum	Multiplier
under 8	€25.24	€12.62	2.000
8 to 11.99	€68.16	€34.08	2.000
12 to 15.99	€143.88	€71.94	2.000
16 to 19.99	€179.22	€89.61	2.000
20 or more	€224	€112	2.000

Motorbikes and mopeds
Mopeds	€8.84
Motorbikes up to 125 cc	€8.84
125 to 250 cc	€15.14
250 to 500 cc	€30.30
500 to 1,000 cc	€60.58
Over 1,000 cc	€121.16

Relief in the byelaw

75% for the first 8 tax years after registration, vehicles with the zero-emission label; on application (on application).
50% for the first 8 tax years after registration, vehicles with the ECO label; on application (on application).
100% for vehicles of historic interest: with a historic number plate, or over 30 years old with a certificate from a non-profit body registered with the Generalitat; on application and if up to date with council payments (on application).

Byelaw approved on 22/12/2023, applicable since 1/1/2024 and published by the council among its 2026 tax byelaws. If requested after the tax falls due, the relief applies that same year as long as the bill is not yet final.

Source: Ordenança fiscal núm. 1.05 reguladora de l'impost sobre vehicles de tracció mecànica de L'Hospitalet (ordenances fiscals 2026). Checked on 16 October 2026.

León low-emission zone 2026: two areas and an alert protocolPedestrian centre, Ensanche only in alerts

León splits its zone in two: a pedestrian centre with restricted entry, and an Ensanche district that only closes during pollution episodes.

León regulates its Low Emission Zone in Title IV of its Mobility Byelaw, given final approval by the city council on 26 September 2025 and published in the León provincial gazette (BOP no. 196) on 16 October 2025. The byelaw came into force 15 working days after publication. The zone has two parts: the restricted-access pedestrian-priority area (APP) in the centre and the Ensanche Low Emission Zone. In the APP access does not depend on the label: only authorised vehicles get in (residents, garage users, services, taxis, blue-badge holders and deliveries from 6:00 to 11:00 on working days). In the Ensanche there are no restrictions in normal conditions: the permit system only applies when an NO2 or PM10 alert level is declared. At alert level, ECO and 0 vehicles drive freely, C vehicles must be entered in the municipal register and the rest only if they fall into an authorised case. Ignoring the restrictions is a serious offence: 200 euros.

The pedestrian centre

León’s first area is the pedestrian-priority zone with restricted access, set out in annex II of the Mobility Byelaw published in the provincial gazette on 16 October 2025. Registered residents, garage users, taxis and ride-hailing cars dropping off or picking up, people with reduced mobility and deliveries on working days from 6 to 11 am may enter, whatever their label.

The Ensanche, only during alerts

The second area, the Ensanche, has no day-to-day restriction: its permit regime switches on when the alert level of the nitrogen dioxide and particulate protocol is declared. ECO and zero vehicles then drive in freely, C-label cars must be on the register, and B and unlabelled vehicles only enter in authorised cases. To check whether you have a C, read the C label guide.

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive in León's Ensanche without a label?

Yes, in normal conditions. The Ensanche zone's restrictions only apply when an alert level for nitrogen dioxide or PM10 particles is declared. Then only ECO and 0 vehicles and those entered in the municipal register may enter. C vehicles must be on the register.

Which vehicles may enter the pedestrian-priority streets in central León?

Only authorised ones: registered residents and garage users, emergency and council services, taxis and private-hire cars picking up or dropping off, blue-badge holders and deliveries on working days from 6:00 to 11:00. Residents without a garage may enter once a day for 30 minutes to load or unload.

How much is the fine for breaking León's LEZ rules?

The byelaw treats ignoring the zone's restrictions and the pollution protocols as a serious offence. Serious offences carry a 200 euro fine, with the statutory early-payment discount. That is 100 euros if paid within 20 calendar days. In the Ensanche a fine is only possible once the alert level has been declared.

Who can drive into the León ZBE today

ZBE León · Ámbito 1: Área de prioridad peatonal (APP) de acceso restringido

pedestrian-priority streets and areas with partly restricted access listed in Annex II of the Mobility Byelaw (city centre). Enforced: every day, at any time. Start date not yet published.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in León	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions
ECO label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions
C label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions
B label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions

ZBE León · Ámbito 2: Zona de Bajas Emisiones Ensanche

Ensanche district, as mapped in Annex V of the Mobility Byelaw. Enforced: only when a pollution alert is declared. Start date not yet published.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in León	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions
B label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions
No label	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions	Yes, with conditions

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (arts. 104 and 103 of the Mobility Byelaw: serious offence, 200 euros, with the statutory early-payment discount).
Enforcement: automatic system and council technology platform; number-plate recognition cameras, Local Police patrols or bollards.
APP: pedestrians, bicycles and personal mobility vehicles; emergency, funeral, tow-truck, cleaning and council services.
APP: registered residents and garage users with a garage.
APP: taxis and private-hire cars to pick up and drop off; blue-badge holders.
APP: deliveries on working days from 6:00 to 11:00.
Ensanche (alert level): security forces, emergency services, bicycles and personal mobility vehicles, and ECO and 0 vehicles without authorisation.
Ensanche (alert level): services, residents and garage users, workers, blue-badge holders and over-65s entered in the municipal register.
Under review: no official source was found giving the date from which the council actually fines in the pedestrian-priority area.

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza municipal de movilidad de la ciudad de León (Título IV y Anexos V-VIII; aprobación definitiva por el Pleno el 26/9/2025; BOP de León n.º 196, 16 de octubre de 2025)
BOP de León n.º 146 · Ampliación de la información pública de la Ordenanza de movilidad y del proyecto técnico de ZBE
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Lleida low-emission zone 2026: on hold while Rodalies failsRestrictions suspended over Rodalies

Lleida switched on its zone in 2025 and suspended it in January 2026 over the Rodalies rail crisis. The byelaw already dates the 2028 and 2030 extensions.

Lleida brought in ZBE 1 on 1 January 2025 in the historic centre, between Avinguda Blondel, Rambla d'Aragó, Avinguda Prat de la Riba and Avinguda Francesc Macià, among other roads. The restriction applies on working days, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 8pm, all year round, and affects vehicles without an environmental label. The byelaw set a six-month warning-only period without fines, and phase 1 went live on 1 July 2025. Vehicles paying road tax in Lleida are exempt, and vehicles from elsewhere get 24 entries a year with no paperwork. A breach carries a €200 fine, 30% more for a repeat offence. The zone will expand on 1 January 2028 (ZBE 2) and 1 January 2030 (ZBE 3, including part of Cappont), and from 2028 B labels are also restricted for vehicles not taxed in Lleida. On 22 January 2026 the council temporarily suspended the restrictions because of the Rodalies rail shutdown.

A suspension with no end date

On 22 January 2026, following the Catalan government’s guidance, the council suspended the zone’s restrictions until the Rodalies rail service to Lleida is restored. When we checked, the zone’s news page showed no reactivation, so the tool currently gives conditional access. When it returns, the byelaw rule applies: unlabelled vehicles not paying road tax in Lleida may not enter on working weekdays from 7 am to 8 pm, except for 24 accesses a year.

2028 and 2030

The byelaw already sets the extensions: zone 2 on 1 January 2028, also restricting out-of-town B labels, and zone 3, including part of Cappont, on 1 January 2030. Vehicles paying road tax in Lleida remain exempt. Elsewhere in Catalonia, Tarragona switched its zone back on on 16 March.

Frequently asked questions

My car has no label but I pay road tax in Lleida: can I drive in?

Yes. Every vehicle paying road tax (IVTM) in Lleida, with or without an environmental label, can enter the zone freely and with no paperwork. The tax and the MOT (ITV) must be up to date. The exemption lasts as long as the tax is paid in the city.

I'm coming from outside Lleida in a car with no label: how many times can I enter?

Each vehicle gets 24 permits a year, granted automatically with no registration. There is no restriction outside Monday to Friday, 7am to 8pm. On top of that, restrictions have been suspended since 22 January 2026 because of the Rodalies rail crisis, and no official reactivation had been announced when we checked.

What will happen to B labels?

Since 1 January 2026 B labels are restricted during pollution episodes. The general permit for B labels runs until 1 January 2028, when ZBE 2 also starts with restrictions on B labels; vehicles paying road tax in Lleida remain exempt.

Who can drive into the Lleida ZBE today

ZBE 1 Lleida (Centre Històric)

the area bounded by Avinguda Blondel, Avinguda Madrid, Avinguda Catalunya, Rambla d'Aragó, Avinguda de Balmes, Avinguda Prat de la Riba, Carrer Príncep de Viana, Rambla de Ferran and Avinguda Francesc Macià. Enforced: Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded), 07:00 to 20:00. In force since1 January 2025.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Lleida	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive infrom 1 January 2028: you cannot drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	Yes, with conditions	You can drive in	You can drive in

ZBE 2 Lleida (ampliación)

the area between Avinguda Blondel, Avinguda Madrid, Avinguda Joana Raspall, Passeig de Ronda, Príncep de Viana, Avinguda Segre and Avinguda Francesc Macià; the whole of Avinguda de Madrid stays outside in this phase. Enforced: Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded), 07:00 to 20:00. Takes effect on1 January 2028.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Lleida	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive infrom 1 January 2028: you cannot drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You can drive infrom 1 January 2028: you cannot drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

ZBE 3 Lleida (ampliación con Cappont)

the area between Avinguda Blondel, Avinguda Madrid, Passeig de Ronda, Príncep de Viana, Rambla de Ferran and Avinguda Francesc Macià, plus part of the Cappont district (Jaume II, Avinguda Victoriano Muñoz, the LL-11 and Avinguda Barcelona). Enforced: Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded), 07:00 to 20:00. Takes effect on1 January 2030.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Lleida	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive infrom 1 January 2030: you cannot drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You can drive infrom 1 January 2030: you cannot drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

Upcoming dates in the byelaw

1 January 2028: B label, vehicles not registered in Lleida, you cannot drive in (ZBE 1 Lleida (Centre Històric)).
1 January 2028: No label, vehicles not registered in Lleida, you cannot drive in (ZBE 2 Lleida (ampliación)).
1 January 2028: B label, vehicles not registered in Lleida, you cannot drive in (ZBE 2 Lleida (ampliación)).
1 January 2030: No label, vehicles not registered in Lleida, you cannot drive in (ZBE 3 Lleida (ampliación con Cappont)).
1 January 2030: B label, vehicles not registered in Lleida, you cannot drive in (ZBE 3 Lleida (ampliación con Cappont)).

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (€200 fine set by the byelaw; +30% for a repeat offence).
Enforcement: number-plate cameras at the entry points; exemptions are requested at paeria.cat/zbe.
vehicles paying road tax (IVTM) in Lleida, with or without a label.
24 occasional entries a year, automatic and with no registration.
general exemptions: low incomes, reduced mobility, emergency and essential services, foreign vehicles, illness or disability, regular medical treatment, special vehicles, workers close to retirement, public transport and goods transport.
municipal exemptions: commercial vehicles serving health centres and pharmacies, private garage users, construction, historic vehicles, removals and events, hotels.
every vehicle must have a valid MOT (ITV).
Under review: on 22/01/2026 the council temporarily suspended the restrictions because of the Rodalies rail shutdown, until the Lleida Rodalies service is restored; no official notice of reactivation was found on the council website.

Official sources for this city

Ordenança sobre la creació i gestió de les Zones de Baixes Emissions de Lleida
Paeria de Lleida · Anexo 1: zonas y calendario
Paeria de Lleida · Anexo 2: registro, exenciones y accesos
Paeria de Lleida · Activación de la plataforma de exenciones (03/06/2025)
Paeria de Lleida · Noticias de la ZBE
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Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Palma low-emission zone 2026: three periods to 2030B banned from 2027, C from 2030

Palma sets by Euro standard what may enter the centre in each period. In January 2027 the B label goes, hire cars included.

Palma’s low-emission zone byelaw was approved on 13 November 2024, published in the Balearic gazette (BOIB) on 21 December and came into force the next day with phase I, the Centre zone. After a six-month grace period, fines began on 1 July 2025. The rules define three periods by Euro standard: until 31 December 2026 petrol cars of Euro 3 or above and diesels of Euro 4 or above may enter, which means B, C, ECO and zero labels; from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029 only petrol Euro 4 and diesel Euro 6, which shuts out the B; from 1 January 2030, only alternative-energy vehicles (electric, hybrid and gas), matching the zero and ECO labels. Cameras at the entries work without barriers and the offence carries a €200 fine. Since March 2026 compliant foreign vehicles can register.

Euro standards rather than labels

Palma’s byelaw never says “B label”: it lists Euro standards and technologies. For a Spanish-registered car it amounts to the same thing, because the DGT label is derived from that standard, but for a foreign car it helps: the technical document is enough to see whether it complies. The revised annex 2 published in the BOIB on 24 March 2026 brought these rules together and opened access to foreign plates that meet the period.

Hire cars and 1 January 2027

A hire car registered in Spain has a DGT label like any other: a C keeps entering until 2029; a B can no longer drive in the centre from January 2027. If you hire a car to get around Palma, check the label of the one you are given; for trips to beaches or other towns the zone does not affect you.

The byelaw allows the area to grow in phases through its annexes. To see whether your car complies in each period, use the tool and change the date, or read about the C label, which marks the limit between 2027 and 2029.

Frequently asked questions

I am arriving by ferry with my German car: can I drive into central Palma?

Yes, if it meets the Euro standard for the period and you enter it in the authorisation register at least 5 calendar days before driving in, with a passport or official ID, the technical document showing the Euro standard, the registration certificate, proof of ownership and your ticket to the island. The permit lasts 30 calendar days.

Does the 2027 restriction affect motorbikes?

Two-wheelers have different cut-offs: until 2026 Euro 2 or above may enter, from 2027 to 2029 Euro 3 or above, and from 2030 only electric, hybrid and gas models. A Euro 2 motorbike, which has a B label, can no longer enter from 1 January 2027, just like a B car.

Can I take my child to school inside the zone in an unlabelled car?

It is one of the registered-permit cases: dropping off or collecting minors and dependent people at schools inside the zone. In March 2026 the council widened the permit from children under 12 to all minors. The vehicle has to be entered in the council register.

Who can drive into the Palma ZBE today

ZBE del Centre de Palma (Fase I)

central Palma, as defined in the annex of the low-emission-zone byelaw. Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since22 December 2024.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Palma	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive infrom 1 January 2030: you cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 1 January 2030: you cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 1 January 2030: you cannot drive in
B label	You can drive infrom 1 January 2027: you cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 1 January 2027: you cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 1 January 2027: you cannot drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in

Upcoming dates in the byelaw

1 January 2027: B label, all vehicles, you cannot drive in (ZBE del Centre de Palma (Fase I)).
1 January 2030: C label, all vehicles, you cannot drive in (ZBE del Centre de Palma (Fase I)).

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (offences under articles 16 and 17 of the byelaw; serious-offence amount under the Traffic Act).
Enforcement: number-plate cameras at the entries, no barriers.
vehicles without a label entered in the council register of authorised plates (annex 2).
dropping off or collecting children and dependants at schools inside the zone.
foreign-plated vehicles meeting the Euro standard of the period: register 5 days ahead for a 30-day permit; residents of the zone with foreign plates, up to 6 months.

Official sources for this city

Palma 2026 car rates

Annual amount in euros by fiscal horsepower
Fiscal hp	Palma	Section 95 minimum	Multiplier
under 8	€23.61	€12.62	1.871
8 to 11.99	€68.16	€34.08	2.000
12 to 15.99	€143.88	€71.94	2.000
16 to 19.99	€179.22	€89.61	2.000
20 or more	€224	€112	2.000

Motorbikes and mopeds
Mopeds	€8.84
Motorbikes up to 125 cc	€8.84
125 to 250 cc	€15.14
250 to 500 cc	€30.30
500 to 1,000 cc	€60.58
Over 1,000 cc	€121.16

Relief in the byelaw

75% with no time limit for vehicles with the DGT zero-emission label (battery electric, range extender, plug-in hybrids with at least 40 km, fuel cell and hydrogen); applied automatically when the vehicle is correctly recorded with the DGT.
50% with no time limit for vehicles with the ECO label (plug-in hybrids under 40 km, mild hybrids, non-plug-in hybrids, natural gas and LPG); applied automatically since 2025.
100% for historic vehicles, applied automatically from the list of historic number plates the DGT sends to the council; lost if there are council debts in enforcement.

The engine-type reliefs cannot be combined. Electric motorcycles pay the up-to-125 cc rate. For new registrations the amount is pro-rated by quarter.

Source: Ordenanza fiscal reguladora del Impuesto sobre vehículos de tracción mecánica de Palma, concepto 113,00 (Ordenanzas fiscales año 2026, Departamento Tributario). Checked on 16 October 2026.

Pamplona low-emission zone 2026: the Old Town and the stickerOld Town, sticker must be displayed

Pamplona has laid its zone over the Old Town’s controlled-access area. As well as complying, you have to display the sticker.

Pamplona launched its low-emission zone on 29 December 2025, the day the Navarre official gazette published the byelaw. It covers the whole Old Town, bounded by Taconera, Navas de Tolosa, Paseo de Sarasate, Duque de Ahumada, Juan de Labrit, Vergel and Santo Domingo, and overlaps the Controlled Access Zone that already governed deliveries and 30-minute one-off accesses. Only vehicles with a zero, ECO, B or C label and authorised vehicles may drive there, and the sticker must be displayed. Exempt from the requirement are residents of Sector 1 and Paseo de Sarasate, people with reduced mobility or dependants, garage-space holders, anyone heading to a public car park, shops and hotels, emergencies, building work, removals, repairs and public transport. Breaking the rule is a serious offence: €200, or €100 if paid early.

A ZBE on top of the ZAC

Pamplona did not draw a new boundary: it added an environmental condition to the Old Town’s Controlled Access Zone, with its delivery hours and half-hour accesses. Everything that existed before still applies, and now you also need a label. The impact falls mostly on people who used to drive in occasionally in an old car rather than on residents, who are exempt.

The sticker is checked

Unlike Málaga or Bilbao, the council stresses that the label must be on show. It costs 5 euros from DGT partner outlets such as the post office. The council mailed 75,000 leaflets to explain the change and recorded less traffic in the Old Town in the first weeks.

If your car has no label and you need to drive in often, check whether you fit one of the exceptions or what options exist for an unlabelled vehicle.

Frequently asked questions

Do the 30-minute accesses to Pamplona’s Old Town require a label?

Yes. One-off 30-minute accesses to drop off or pick up people or goods, requested through 010, the online office or the TokTok app, now require the environmental label. So do parcel deliveries in vehicles up to 3.5 m³, guests of hotels without parking and food delivery.

Do I need a label to use the drop-off bay on Calle Mercado?

No. The council does not require the label to use the drop-off bays on Calle Mercado and Juan de Labrit, nor for drivers heading to a public car park or their own garage space. It is required to drive along the other Old Town streets.

Does Pamplona’s zone restrict the B label?

No. Pamplona admits vehicles with zero, ECO, B and C labels into the Old Town, plus authorised ones; only unlabelled vehicles are kept out, unless an exception applies. The main requirement for compliant vehicles is to display the sticker. That rule applies everywhere in the zone.

Who can drive into the Pamplona / Iruña ZBE today

Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Pamplona (Casco Antiguo)

the whole Old Town, bounded by Taconera, Navas de Tolosa, Paseo de Sarasate, Duque de Ahumada, Juan de Labrit, Vergel and Santo Domingo; it overlaps the Controlled Access Zone (ZAC). Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since29 December 2025.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Pamplona / Iruña	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days.
Enforcement: Controlled Access Zone cameras; one-off access through 010, the online office and the TokTok app.
Sticker: must be displayed on the windscreen.
residents of Sector 1 and Paseo de Sarasate.
reduced-mobility and dependent people, garage-space holders or users of a public car park.
shops and hotels, emergencies, building work, removals, repairs and public transport.
the drop-off bays on Calle Mercado and Juan de Labrit.

Official sources for this city

Pamplona / Iruña 2026 car rates

Annual amount in euros by fiscal horsepower
Fiscal hp	Pamplona / Iruña
under 8	€23.57
8 to 12	€66.28
12.01 to 16	€141.38
16.01 or more	€176.80

Motorbikes and mopeds
Mopeds	€5.94
Motorbikes up to 125 cc	€8.91
125 to 250 cc	€14.78
250 to 500 cc	€29.13
500 to 1,000 cc	€58.28
Over 1,000 cc	€116.56

Relief in the byelaw

50% for vehicles with the zero-emission label (tax byelaw no. 6); the byelaw sets no time limit or procedure.
25% for ECO vehicles (tax byelaw no. 6); the byelaw sets no time limit or procedure.

Navarre's own tax regime: the rates are set by the Government of Navarre in four bands of their own (under 8, 8 to 12, over 12 to 16 and over 16 fiscal hp). They are pro-rated by quarter for new registrations and permanent deregistration.

Source: Ordenanza fiscal n.º 6 reguladora del Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica de Pamplona (ordenanzas fiscales 2026). Checked on 16 October 2026.

Sant Cugat low-emission zone 2026: the first outside the ring roadsFirst local zone in the Barcelona area

In 2021 Sant Cugat opened the first local zone in the Barcelona metropolitan area, with the same hours as the Rondes zone. Check whether your car can enter.

Sant Cugat del Vallès was the first Catalan town outside the ZBE Rondes de Barcelona to set up its own low-emission zone. Switched on on 1 May 2021, it covers about 4 km² of the town, between the Vallvidrera road, Ronda Nord, Avinguda de Roquetes, Carrer de Sant Crist Llaceres and Passeig de Valldoreix. Vehicles without a DGT label may not drive there Monday to Friday from 7 am to 8 pm, public holidays excepted. Fines started on 1 November 2021 for cars and motorbikes and on 1 May 2022 for vans, lorries and buses; heavy lorries in the Can Magí industrial estate got five years’ grace. Penalties run from €100 for a minor offence to €500 for a very serious one, with €200 for a serious offence and 30% more for repeat offences. Any vehicle may request up to 10 occasional accesses a year.

The same register as Barcelona

Sant Cugat’s permits run through the same metropolitan register as the Rondes zone, so a vehicle authorised for illness or essential services needs a single application. The difference lies in occasional days: Sant Cugat allows up to 10 a year, against Barcelona’s 24 since 2023. Cameras sit at the traffic lights on the way in, and a local police car also reads plates.

What the figures show

The council has reported that the zone is helping to shrink the town’s stock of the most polluting vehicles. The restriction still only targets unlabelled vehicles: B and C cars drive freely. To find out which label your car or motorbike has, see the motorbike guide or use the tool.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I leave an unlabelled car when visiting Sant Cugat?

The council runs a Park&Ride car park on Avinguda de Roquetes, linked to the centre by a bus roughly every 10 minutes. That way you reach the town without driving in the zone during restricted hours. A second car park near the Rubí road is being studied.

Do low-income self-employed drivers get a grace period in Sant Cugat?

Yes, for cars and motorbikes used solely for the work of self-employed people earning under twice the IPREM index. It must be requested on the metropolitan ZBE website; without it, the unlabelled vehicle is subject to the restricted hours like any other.

Does Sant Cugat’s zone run in August and on public holidays?

It runs on working days, Monday to Friday from 7 am to 8 pm, public holidays excepted, summer included. At weekends and on public holidays there is no restriction. On an ordinary weekday in August the cameras check as they do the rest of the year.

Who can drive into the Sant Cugat del Vallès ZBE today

ZBE Sant Cugat

about 4 km² of the town, between the Vallvidrera road, Ronda Nord, Avinguda de Roquetes, Carrer de Sant Crist Llaceres and Passeig de Valldoreix. Enforced: Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded), 07:00 to 20:00. In force since1 May 2021.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Sant Cugat del Vallès	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (fines from 100 euros (minor), 200 (serious) and 500 (very serious), plus 30% for repeat offences).
Enforcement: number-plate cameras at traffic lights and a police car with a camera.
up to 10 day permits a year for occasional access.
medical and funeral services, civil protection, fire brigade and police.
people whose illness limits their use of public transport.
self-employed people earning under twice the IPREM index (grace period on application).
foreign vehicles meeting the requirements (metropolitan register).
Park&Ride car park on Avinguda de Roquetes.

Official sources for this city

Ordenança municipal reguladora de la Zona de Baixes Emissions de Sant Cugat
Ajuntament de Sant Cugat · Entra en vigor la ZBE Sant Cugat
Checked on 15 October 2026.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife low-emission zone 2026: approved, long lead-inEl Toscal and the centre, fines after 36 months

Santa Cruz published its byelaw in August 2026. It only affects unlabelled cars and will not fine until three years after it takes effect.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife gave final approval to its low-emission zone byelaw at the council meeting of 24 July 2026 and published it in the provincial gazette (BOP no. 101) on 24 August 2026. It takes effect 15 working days later, in mid-September 2026. The zone covers the city centre (El Toscal and Zona Centro), 92 streets listed in Annex I. Only vehicles without an environmental label are restricted; B, C, ECO and zero-emission vehicles enter freely. The restriction applies Monday to Saturday, 7:00 to 20:00. The vehicle register and permits start after 18 months, along with warning letters, and fines after 36 months. The fine is 200 euros (100 euros if paid early), up to 30% more for repeat offences.

Monday to Saturday

The Santa Cruz zone covers almost all of El Toscal and the Centre, 92 streets listed in annex I, home to 16,369 people according to the council. It is one of the few that also enforces on Saturdays: Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 8 pm. Outside those hours unlabelled vehicles drive freely, and B, C, ECO and zero labels may always enter.

Eighteen and thirty-six months

The byelaw gives time: the council register and permits arrive 18 months after it takes effect, when warnings begin, and fines of 200 euros after 36 months. It also offers a two-year permit, extendable by one, for drivers earning no more than twice the IPREM index who have no other labelled vehicle. If you are coming from abroad, work out your car’s equivalent label.

Frequently asked questions

Will I be fined now for driving into central Santa Cruz without a label?

No. The byelaw, published in the provincial gazette on 24 August 2026, applies fines 36 months after it takes effect. At 18 months come the council register, the permits and the first warnings, which are information only. Until then, driving into El Toscal or the Centre without a label has no consequences.

Can I drive in without a label at night or on Sunday?

Yes. The restriction applies Monday to Saturday, 7:00 to 20:00. Outside those hours restricted vehicles can drive in freely. Saturday does count as a restricted day, unlike almost every other zone on this site. In any case, fines only start 36 months after the byelaw takes effect, and the register comes at 18 months.

I have a low income and a car without a label: what can I do?

You can apply for a 2-year temporary permit, renewable for one more year. Your income must be no more than twice the IPREM and you must not own another vehicle with an ECO, C, B or zero label. It is free and decided within 10 working days.

Who can drive into the Santa Cruz de Tenerife ZBE today

Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

central area: most of El Toscal and the Zona Centro, the 92 streets listed in Annex I of the byelaw (between the Barranco de Santos, Méndez Núñez, the Rambla and Avenida de Anaga). Enforced: Monday to Saturday, 07:00 to 20:00. Start date not yet published.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Santa Cruz de Tenerife	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (serious offence (art. 76.z3 Traffic Act); up to 30% more for repeat offences; fines apply 36 months after the byelaw took effect).
Enforcement: number-plate (ANPR) cameras at the entrances; the municipal register and permits start 18 months after the byelaw took effect.
residents of the zone and vehicles taxed (IVTM) there (entry in the municipal register required).
emergency services, blue-badge holders, basic public services, public transport, taxis and historic vehicles.
with a permit: garage spaces (up to 3 vehicles per space), car-park season-ticket holders, businesses and self-employed based in the zone, deliveries, school runs, medical appointments, private-hire cars, hotels, garages, MOT stations, equivalent foreign plates.
2-year temporary permit (renewable for 1 year) if income is no more than twice the IPREM and no other labelled vehicle is owned.
large families (max. 2 vehicles) and carers of elderly or dependent people registered in the zone.
Under review: the byelaw, published in the provincial gazette on 24/08/2026, takes effect once the 15-working-day period of the Local Government Act has passed; vehicle register and permits 18 months after it takes effect, warning letters from then and fines after 36 months.

Official sources for this city

Ordenanza Municipal Reguladora de la Zona de Bajas Emisiones (ZBE) del municipio de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (BOP de Santa Cruz de Tenerife n.º 101, 24 de agosto de 2026)
Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Zonas de bajas emisiones
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Terrassa low-emission zone 2026: the centre out to Àngel Sallent2 km², working days 7 am to 8 pm

In 2025 Terrassa extended its zone to Avinguda d'Àngel Sallent. It restricts unlabelled vehicles in working hours, with 24 free days a year.

Terrassa's low-emission zone took effect on 20 May 2024 and covers 2.02 km² of the centre, between Passeig del Vint-i-dos de Juliol, Vallparadís park, the Montcada and Martorell roads, Avinguda d'Àngel Sallent and Carrer de Santa Maria de Mazzarel·lo. The council gave final approval to an amended byelaw on 31 October 2025, published in the Barcelona provincial gazette on 14 November 2025. The ban covers vehicles without a DGT environmental label on working days, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 8pm; B, C, ECO and 0 labels drive in freely. Under the byelaw, fines apply to cars and motorbikes, and from 1 May 2026 also to vans, lorries and buses, always subject to the permit register being in place. A breach is a serious offence set at €200 in the council's table of offences, €100 if paid early. Each vehicle with no label may enter on no more than 24 days a year. People registered as living in the zone with a vehicle registered there can get a temporary permit.

An enlarged zone

Terrassa’s zone has been in force since 20 May 2024. The amendment passed on 31 October 2025 and published in the Barcelona provincial gazette on 14 November extended it to Avinguda d'Àngel Sallent and Carrer de Santa Maria de Mazzarel·lo, covering 2.02 km². It runs on working weekdays from 7 am to 8 pm, with automatic plate reading and the municipal police.

Vans and lorries from May 2026

Fines apply to cars and motorbikes and, from 1 May 2026, also to vans, lorries and buses, provided the vehicle register is working. Any vehicle, foreign ones included, has up to 24 access days a year, and the permit must be requested no later than 24 hours after entering. Next door, Sabadell uses the same hours.

Frequently asked questions

How many times can I drive into Terrassa's zone in a car with no label?

The byelaw allows no more than 24 days of access a year, counted from 1 January to 31 December. The permit is requested from the register of authorised vehicles no later than 24 hours after entering. The limit also applies to foreign vehicles.

I live inside the zone and my car has no label: what can I do?

If you were registered as living in the zone and the vehicle was registered there when the byelaw took effect, you can get a temporary permit. Holders of a parking space or a pedestrian-area access pass in the zone can also apply. These permits last until the zone is reviewed.

When do vans and lorries with no label start being fined?

The byelaw applies fines to N1, N2, N3, M2 and M3 categories from 1 May 2026. Until 30 April 2026 only the other more polluting vehicles could be fined. Before that date the restriction already applied to cars and motorbikes, and fines depend on the vehicle register working.

Who can drive into the Terrassa ZBE today

Zona de Baixes Emissions de Terrassa

streets inside the area bounded by Passeig del Vint-i-dos de Juliol, Vallparadís park, Carretera de Montcada, Carretera de Martorell, Avinguda d'Àngel Sallent and Carrer de Santa Maria de Mazzarel·lo; those roads themselves are excluded. Enforced: Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded), 07:00 to 20:00. In force since20 May 2024.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Terrassa	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	Yes, with conditions

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days (serious offence (art. 76.z3 of the Traffic Act) under the council's table of offences; +30% for a repeat offence or during a pollution episode).
Enforcement: automatic number-plate recognition, plus checks by the local police.
vehicles for people with reduced mobility, emergency and essential services, transport of people with illness or disability, and foreign plates meeting equivalent standards.
day pass for occasional access: no more than 24 days a year (1 January to 31 December), also for foreign vehicles that do not meet the standards.
vehicles heading to public car parks in the zone that have signed an agreement.
incomes below twice the IPREM (1 year, renewable), workers with a van, lorry or bus at most 5 years of contributions from retirement, buyers of a new vehicle.
special-purpose vehicles, authorised activities, regular medical treatment and garage test drives.
the permit is requested no later than 24 hours after entering (3 days after a medical emergency).
Under review: the byelaw will be reviewed at least three years after the zone was set up; it foresees a phase 2 extending to Avinguda de Barcelona under the Urban Mobility Plan.

Official sources for this city

Ordenança per la qual es fixen els criteris d'accés, circulació i estacionament de vehicles a la Zona de Baixes Emissions de Terrassa (modificación aprobada definitivamente el 31/10/2025, BOPB 14-11-2025, CVE 202510175160)
BOPB · Ajuntament de Terrassa, cuadro de infracciones de tráfico (03/11/2025)
Checked on 16 October 2026; this council site blocks automated reading, the official pages were read through their indexed copies.

Vitoria-Gasteiz low-emission zone 2026: the road to 2030Centre; residents until 2027, B in 2030

Vitoria-Gasteiz has been fining unlabelled cars in its centre since December 2025. Residents have until September 2027.

Vitoria-Gasteiz’s low-emission zone came into force on 15 September 2025 under a byelaw finally approved on 21 March that year. It covers the centre, inside a ring of streets formed by San Ignacio, Francia, Paz, Ramón Ortiz de Zárate, Dato, Florida, Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Luis Heintz, Magdalena, Vicente Goikoetxea, Cercas Bajas and Portal de Arriaga, which are themselves outside. It restricts vehicles without a label, diesels from before 2006 and petrol cars from before 2001; after three months of warnings, since 15 December 2025 the fine has been €200, or €100 if paid early. Residents may keep driving in with an unlabelled vehicle until 15 September 2027, when a second phase will also widen the area and switch on environmental parking charges (OTA). From 1 January 2030 the ban extends to the B label. More than 30 cameras read number plates, so no sticker is needed.

A rollout in three stages

Vitoria-Gasteiz has planned its zone with long lead times: 2025 for unlabelled vehicles, 2027 for residents and the wider area, 2030 for the B label. For a resident with an old car the timetable leaves time to replace it; for drivers from outside the restriction already applies in full. Streets that were already restricted, such as pedestrian areas, keep their limits whatever the label.

Its own tax regime, its own road tax

Álava runs its own vehicle tax under the Basque foral regime, with rates well above those of standard-regime cities: see the 2026 table. Exemptions from the zone are applied for at the council’s online office, which has a dedicated procedure.

Frequently asked questions

How many cars have been fined in the Vitoria zone?

In December 2025 the council reported that only 1.5% of entries were not allowed, and in its March 2026 review it counted 637 fines processed since 15 December. It also estimated that the zone had saved 10.65 tonnes of CO2 in six months and halved the number of the most polluting cars in the centre.

What happens in September 2027 in Vitoria-Gasteiz?

The residents’ period for unlabelled vehicles ends and the second phase begins, widening the restricted area and switching on environmental regulated parking that takes the vehicle’s rating into account. The byelaw already sets 1 January 2030 for extending the restriction to the B label.

Do I need the sticker in Vitoria-Gasteiz’s zone?

No: more than 30 cameras read plates and check them against the DGT database to see whether the vehicle may enter. It is enough for the car to have the right classification on the register or an exemption granted. No prior formality is required.

Who can drive into the Vitoria-Gasteiz ZBE today

Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Vitoria-Gasteiz

city centre, inside San Ignacio, Francia, Paz, Ramón Ortiz de Zárate, Dato, Florida, Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Luis Heintz, Magdalena, Vicente Goikoetxea, Cercas Bajas and Portal de Arriaga (these streets are outside the zone). Enforced: every day, at any time. In force since15 September 2025.

Position on 17 October 2026 under the byelaw
Label	Out-of-town vehicle	Registered in Vitoria-Gasteiz	Resident of the zone
Zero emissions label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
ECO label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
C label	You can drive in	You can drive in	You can drive in
B label	You can drive infrom 1 January 2030: you cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 1 January 2030: you cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 1 January 2030: you cannot drive in
No label	You cannot drive in	You cannot drive in	You can drive infrom 15 September 2027: you cannot drive in

Upcoming dates in the byelaw

15 September 2027: No label, residents inside the zone, you cannot drive in (Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Vitoria-Gasteiz).
1 January 2030: B label, all vehicles, you cannot drive in (Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Vitoria-Gasteiz).

Fine, enforcement and exceptions

Fine: €200, €100 if paid within 20 calendar days.
Enforcement: over 30 number-plate cameras checked against the DGT.
Sticker: not required, cameras read the number plate.
exemptions for certain groups, applied for at the online office.
streets that already had restrictions keep them, whatever the label.
second phase planned for September 2027: larger perimeter and environmental parking charges (OTA).

Official sources for this city

Foreign or hire car in a Spanish low-emission zone

A car registered outside Spain has no DGT label. Cities judge it by its Euro standard, and several want it registered before you drive in.

Foreign-plated car: which label does it match?

Equivalent to

B label

Cities with restrictions	10 / 38
Examples	A Coruña, Alicante, Bilbao

Barcelona, Donostia or Palma require foreign vehicles to register even if compliant.

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The DGT classifies vehicles on its own register; a car with French, German, Portuguese or British plates is not on it and therefore has no Spanish environmental label. Low-emission-zone byelaws solve this with equivalence: a foreign vehicle whose Euro standard and technology would match a label may drive as if it had one, but you nearly always have to prove it. Barcelona requires every foreign vehicle to be registered in the metropolitan system and, if it does not comply, only grants day permits. Donostia requires prior authorisation for all of them, even compliant ones. Palma, since March 2026, admits those meeting the period’s standard if registered 5 days ahead, for a 30-day permit. Madrid applies its byelaw to any vehicle driving in the city. Without registration the camera system treats the car as unlabelled, and the fine is the same: €200.

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Equivalence, city by city

The underlying rule is the same everywhere: your car counts for its Euro standard and technology. A petrol car of Euro 4 or above matches a C, a Euro 6 diesel a C, a Euro 4 or 5 diesel a B, a Euro 3 petrol car a B, and anything below gets no label. Hybrids, gas and electric cars match ECO or zero depending on range. The mini calculator above does the conversion and counts how many of the 38 cities would restrict that label today.

What changes is the paperwork. In Barcelona and its metropolitan area, registering a foreign vehicle is compulsory; if it meets the technical requirements it is authorised without restriction. In Donostia you must always apply for authorisation, and the council website lists the registration dates that match each level. In Palma you register on the mobility website with a passport, technical document, registration certificate, proof of ownership and your ticket to the island. In Bilbao, a foreign vehicle equivalent to an A or B may not enter except under specific grace periods.

What to keep in the car

The technical document or manufacturer’s certificate of conformity (COC), which shows the Euro standard, and the registration certificate. These are what council registers ask for and what you will need to appeal a fine caused by a classification error. For a company or foreign-leased car, also proof that you are allowed to use it.

Foreign residents with a car from home

If you live in Spain, traffic rules require you to register the vehicle here after a period of residence; until then, byelaws that favour residents do not treat you as local, because the car does not pay road tax in the city. Palma grants residents of its zone with foreign plates a permit of up to 6 months. Once registered in Spain, the car will have its label and you can get the sticker.

Motorhomes and foreign vans

Motorhomes and camper vans with foreign plates follow the same logic, but by their own category: if they weigh over 3,500 kg or are goods vehicles, the equivalence uses the Euro IV, V or VI standards for heavy vehicles, not those for cars. A 2013 Euro 5 diesel motorhome matches a B; a Euro VI one, a C. In Barcelona, non-compliant vans were restricted in 2021 and heavy vehicles in 2022, foreign ones included. Before looking for parking near a historic centre, check whether the city requires prior registration.

If you are travelling through several cities, keep a copy of the technical document and certificate of conformity on your phone: every council register will ask for them, and with the equivalence at hand the formality usually takes minutes.

British cars after Brexit

UK-registered cars are treated like any other foreign vehicle: they have no DGT label and their Euro standard decides the equivalence. The V5C logbook does not always show the Euro standard, so the certificate of conformity or a manufacturer’s letter is often the document the council register will accept. The UK’s own clean-air zones have no bearing on Spanish rules.

Before you set off

Three checks save most problems. First, list the cities on your route and open each city page here to see whether foreign vehicles must register and how far in advance: Palma wants five days, while Barcelona and Donostia process applications online. Second, work out your car’s equivalent label with its Euro standard, using the mini calculator above. Third, plan where you will park: in several cities a public car park on the edge of the zone, or one that is part of the zone system, is the simplest legal way in for a vehicle that does not comply.

Frequently asked questions

Which label does my French-registered Euro 5 diesel match?

The B: for the DGT a Euro 4 or 5 diesel gets a B and a Euro 6 a C, whatever the country of registration, and cities use the same equivalence. With a B you can enter most zones today, but not Bilbao during working hours or Madrid’s Centro district except to park.

Do I need to buy the Spanish sticker for my foreign car?

You cannot: the sticker is only issued for vehicles on the DGT register. What you need is to register your car with the city when its byelaw requires it, providing the technical document or certificate of conformity showing the Euro standard. Your Crit’Air or Umweltplakette is not valid in Spain.

I am hiring a car at Málaga airport: do I need to do anything?

A hire car registered in Spain has its DGT label, so cameras recognise it with no paperwork. What matters is which one: if it is a B not registered in Málaga, from 30 November 2026 it may not enter the central zone. Ask for a C, ECO or zero car if you will be driving around the city.

Will a Spanish ZBE fine reach me at home?

It can: councils use plate data and, for traffic offences, EU countries exchange vehicle information. The Traffic Act also lets officers who stop a driver without Spanish residence require the fine to be paid on the spot, with the 50% reduction.