Barcelona ZBE Rondes 2026 — largest Spanish LEZ, €200 fine
Barcelona ZBE Rondes covers 95 km² (Barcelona + parts of L'Hospitalet, Esplugues, Cornellà, Sant Adrià). Weekdays 7:00–20:00. B+ required.
Barcelona Umweltzone — key facts at a glance
- In effect since
- 2020
- Operating hours
- Ma–Fr 8:00–20:00
- Required sticker
- DGT B or better
- Fine for non-compliance
- €200 · Art. 76 Ley sobre Tráfico
- Operated by
- Ajuntament de Barcelona — Àrea d'Ecologia, Urbanisme i Mobilitat ↗ open official portal
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- Umweltzone — grønt merke kreves
Zone boundary data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
DGT Distintivo Ambiental rules for Barcelona — which stickers may enter
Inside the Barcelona ZBE, only vehicles with a DGT Distintivo Ambiental B or better are allowed. Older or unstickered vehicles face a €200 fine per offence (Ley sobre Tráfico Art. 76, reduced to €100 with prompt payment). Enforcement via ANPR cameras.
| DGT Distintivo | Eligible vehicles | Allowed in Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Distintivo 0 (blue) | 100% electric / hydrogen / plug-in hybrid >40km autonomy | ✓ Yes |
| Distintivo ECO (green/blue) | Hybrids, CNG, LPG, plug-in hybrid <40km autonomy | ✓ Yes |
| Distintivo C (green) | Petrol Euro 4+, diesel Euro 6 | ✓ Yes |
| Distintivo B (yellow) | Petrol Euro 3, diesel Euro 4-5 | ✓ Yes |
| Sin distintivo | Petrol pre-Euro 3, diesel pre-Euro 4, unclassified | ✗ No· €200 fine |
ZBE Rondes Barcelona cobre 95 km² (Barcelona + parte de L'Hospitalet, Esplugues, Cornellà, Sant Adrià). Lunes-viernes 7:00-20:00 (no festivos). Sin distintivo DGT: prohibido. Distintivo B: aún permitido pero progresivamente restrictivo. Cámaras ANPR en 200+ puntos de entrada.
The DGT Distintivo Ambiental is free for vehicles that qualify by registration. Buy adhesive sticker at any Correos office, ITV station, or order online via the official DGT portal sede.dgt.gob.es for around €5. Foreign-registered vehicles must visit Spain to apply — bring vehicle registration certificate (Permiso de Circulación equivalent). For tourist visits, foreign plates are still subject to ZBE rules and may need temporary online authorisation per city.
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