As of January 1, 2020, the Barcelona City Council will introduce
the permanent regulation for its Low Emission Zone. The regulation
is based on the thresholds of the current European, state and
regional directives, regulations and laws on improvement of the
quality of the environment.
The Low Emission Zone is a protected area covering more than 95
square kilometres. Vehicles that do not have an emissions sticker
from the Directorate-General of Traffic (DGT) cannot travel in this
designated zone. The aim of the measure is to combat air pollution
that comes from motor vehicles and thus safeguard people`s
health.
Vehicles must not travel in this zone on working days from 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fines from 100 to 1.800 euros will be issued to
those who do not display the DGT emissions sticker.
