Low-emission zone · Catalonia
Manresa low-emission zone (ZBE): rules, labels & fines
Manresa's low emission zone ordinance was definitively approved by the plenary on 18 December 2025 and published in the BOPB on 22 December 2025. The ban on the most polluting vehicles applies on working days 07:00–20:00, but until 1 January 2028 sanctions apply only during NO2 pollution episodes. Residents registered in Manresa with a vehicle on the local tax roll are exempt until 31 December 2027. The fine is EUR 200. Press reports a court appeal by Vox in March 2026.
Zones in Manresa
Manresa Low Emission Zone
- Legal status
- In force
- Operational status
- Operational
- Enforcement
- Unknown
- Court status
- Challenged in court
- Data verification
- Checked against official source
Restrictions
Access, circulation and parking in the ZBE are prohibited for the most polluting vehicles (defined in Annex 2) on working days, Monday to Friday, 07:00–20:00. Until 1 January 2028 the sanction articles apply only during a NO2 pollution episode, to all categories of most polluting vehicles without an exemption or authorisation.Ajuntament de Manres…
- Labels not allowed
- No label
- Vehicle types
- Passenger car, Van, Motorcycle / moped, Commercial vehicle
- Schedule
- Mon–Fri working days 07:00–20:00
- Applies to
- Specific conditionsResidents registered (empadronats) in Manresa who own a vehicle on the municipal tax roll are exempt until 31 December 2027. 'Most polluting' (Annex 2): vehicles of categories L, M or N with no DGT environmental label assigned.
Foreign-registered vehicles
Not verified
Not addressed in the sources checked.
Campervans & motorhomes
Not addressed in the sources checked. Campervans/motorhomes are not given a separate rule in these sources; access depends on the vehicle's DGT label or equivalent proof. Not verified for this vehicle type.
Exemptions
- • Residents registered in Manresa owning a vehicle on the municipal tax roll, until 31 December 2027 (registration in the ZBE register required).Ajuntament de Manres…
- • Reduced-mobility transport (private and collective) and emergency and essential services.Ajuntament de Manres…
Fines
Amount stated by official source: €200
Breaches are fined at the amount for serious infractions under RDL 6/2015, which the ordinance states as EUR 200. The fine may rise 30% for repeat offences or during a pollution episode. Until 1 January 2028 sanctions apply only during NO2 episodes.Ajuntament de Manres…
Fines & appeals →Boundary & map
Precise boundary geometry is not available in our verified data. Use the official map below.
Notes: Annex 1 (boundary) was not read. Press reports the zone covers about 0.21 km² of the historic centre, but this is not verified. The technical project was definitively approved after public information from 8 July to 19 August 2025 with no objections (BOPB). Judicial: press (man-naciodigital-vox, seen only as a search result) reports Vox filed a contentious-administrative appeal in March 2026; no ruling found.
Manresa
Check your vehicle for Manresa
Change history
Vox files a court appeal against the ZBE (press).Nació Digital
Full text published in the BOP of Barcelona.Ajuntament de Manres…
Plenary resolves objections and definitively approves the ZBE ordinance.Ajuntament de Manres…
Technical ZBE project definitively approved after a public information period with no objections (BOPB).Ajuntament de Manres…
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive into Manresa with a foreign-registered car?
Manresa Low Emission Zone: how foreign vehicles are treated is not verified yet. Foreign vehicles do not receive a DGT label.
Which DGT labels are restricted in Manresa?
According to our verified data, restrictions affect: No label. Exact dates, schedules and vehicle types are listed per zone on this page.
Are fines being issued in Manresa?
Manresa Low Emission Zone: Unknown. Always check the official source before travelling.
Where can I find the official Manresa ZBE information?
We have not verified a dedicated official page yet; check the city council website.
Sources
- Aprovació definitiva de l'Ordenança reguladora de la Zona de Baixes Emissions de Manresa
Ajuntament de Manresa (BOP Barcelona) · Official · published 22 December 2025 · retrieved 5 November 2026
- Aprovació definitiva del projecte tècnic de la Zona de Baixes Emissions de Manresa
Ajuntament de Manresa (BOP Barcelona) · Official · retrieved 5 November 2026
- Vox recorre als tribunals la zona de baixes emissions de Manresa
Nació Digital · Secondary · retrieved 5 November 2026
This is not live traffic data. Rules can change; always check the official source before travelling. Informational only — not legal advice.