Málaga low-emission zone (ZBE): rules, labels & fines

Restrictions

• From 30 Nov 2025 (second year of the ordinance), cars and motorcycles without an environmental label not domiciled in Málaga before 30 Nov 2024 were barred. Vehicles with 0, ECO, C and B labels could circulate. No new sanctions since 14 Oct 2026 following the court ruling.Ayuntamiento de MálagaAyuntamiento de Mála…

  Labels not allowed

  No label

  Vehicle types

  Passenger car, Motorcycle / moped

  Schedule

  At all times

  Applies to

  Vehicles not registered in the municipalityUnlabelled vehicles domiciled in Málaga before 30 Nov 2024 were allowed.

  From

  From 30 November 2025 · Until 14 October 2026

• Planned third-year phase (from 30 Nov 2026): B-label cars and motorcycles not domiciled in Málaga before 30 Nov 2026 would be barred. The ZBE articles this phase relied on have been annulled (not yet final), so the phase is not expected to apply as originally scheduled.Ayuntamiento de MálagaAyuntamiento de Mála…

  Labels not allowed

  No labelLabel B (yellow)

  Vehicle types

  Passenger car, Motorcycle / moped

  Schedule

  At all times

  Applies to

  Vehicles not registered in the municipalityPlanned; the legal basis was annulled by TSJA ruling (not final as of 19 Oct 2026).

  From

  From 30 November 2026

Notes: A court ruling notified 13 Oct 2026 partially upheld an appeal and annulled only the ordinance's ZBE articles. The municipal note refers to them as 'artículos XI y XV' and does not name the court; press identifies the TSJA and reports it found the resident vs non-resident distinction discriminatory. The ruling was not final as of 19 Oct 2026. The cassation deadline is 30 business days from 13 Oct 2026, and the city says it will not appeal and will draft new rules. The 'annulled' legal status reflects this non-final annulment. Press (Aug 2026) had reported an earlier TSJA ruling in June 2026 that was subject to a clarification request; the dates are inconsistent across press.

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