Low-emission zone · Balearic Islands
Palma low-emission zone (ZBE): rules, labels & fines
Palma's low emission zone covers the city centre and currently bars vehicles without a DGT label unless they are authorised. Under the ordinance, B-label vehicles lose free access from 1 January 2027 and C-label vehicles from 1 January 2030. Foreign-registered vehicles must register to obtain an authorisation, and press reports fining began on 1 July 2025.
Zones in Palma
Palma City Centre Low Emission Zone (Phase I)
From 1 July 2025
- Legal status
- In force
- Operational status
- Operational
- Enforcement
- Fines issued
- Court status
- No known rulings
- Data verification
- Checked against official source
Restrictions
Period 1 (from entry into force): only bicycles, personal mobility vehicles and vehicles with B, C, ECO or 0 labels have free access; vehicles without label need a municipal registry authorisation.Ajuntament de Palma …
- Labels not allowed
- No label
- Vehicle types
- Passenger car, Van, Motorcycle / moped, Commercial vehicle
- Schedule
- Continuous
- Applies to
- All vehicles of these types
- From
- · Until 31 December 2026
Period 2 (from 1 Jan 2027): free access only for C, ECO and 0 labels (plus bicycles/PMVs).Ajuntament de Palma …
- Labels not allowed
- No labelLabel B (yellow)
- Vehicle types
- Passenger car, Van, Motorcycle / moped, Commercial vehicle
- Schedule
- Continuous
- Applies to
- All vehicles of these types
- From
- From 1 January 2027 · Until 31 December 2029
Period 3 (from 1 Jan 2030): free access only for ECO and 0 labels (plus bicycles/PMVs).Ajuntament de Palma …
- Labels not allowed
- No labelLabel B (yellow)Label C (green)
- Vehicle types
- Passenger car, Van, Motorcycle / moped, Commercial vehicle
- Schedule
- Continuous
- Applies to
- All vehicles of these types
- From
- From 1 January 2030
Foreign-registered vehicles
Registration required
Ordinance Annex 2: vehicles registered outside Spain are not classified under DGT label criteria, so all foreign vehicles meeting the period's environmental requirements must register in the Registry to obtain an authorisation. Period 1 equivalence: cars/light vans petrol from Jan 2000 (Euro 3), diesel from Jan 2006 (Euro 4/5); >8 seats and goods vehicles from 2006; motorcycles Euro 2 from 2003; hybrids/gas/electric. Period 2: petrol from Jan 2006, diesel from Jan 2014 (Euro 6), motorcycles Euro 3/4 from 2007. Period 3: only hybrid/gas/electric categories. The text mentions an authorisation of up to 6 months (wording ambiguous). The ordinance refers to www.mobipalma.mobi for communications; no direct registration URL confirmed.Ajuntament de Palma …
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
- • Registry authorisations (Annex 2) for, among others, residents registered at an address inside the ZBE, people with reduced mobility, emergency/public services and other listed categories.Ajuntament de Palma …
Fines
Amount stated by official source: €200
Serious infraction: EUR 200; may increase by 30% for repeat offences within one year (art. 17).Ajuntament de Palma …
Fines & appeals →Boundary & map
Phase I: Palma city centre (Centre Ciutat); map in Annex 1 of the ordinance.Ajuntament de Palma …
Precise boundary geometry is not available in our verified data. Use the official map below.
Official mapNotes: Ordinance text checked from the municipal Mobipalma PDF (Oct 2024 'definitive' version); exact BOIB publication/entry-into-force date not verified. Start of fining on 1 July 2025 is from press (pmi-fibwi-2025-07).
Palma
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Change history
Scheduled: Period 3 (C label loses free access).Ajuntament de Palma …
Scheduled: Period 2 (B label loses free access).Ajuntament de Palma …
Fines begin in the ZBE (press).Fibwi Diario
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive into Palma with a foreign-registered car?
Palma City Centre Low Emission Zone (Phase I): foreign-registered vehicles must be registered before entering. Foreign vehicles do not receive a DGT label.
Which DGT labels are restricted in Palma?
According to our verified data, restrictions affect: No label, Label B (yellow), Label C (green). Exact dates, schedules and vehicle types are listed per zone on this page.
Are fines being issued in Palma?
Palma City Centre Low Emission Zone (Phase I): Fines issued. Always check the official source before travelling.
Where can I find the official Palma ZBE information?
Official information is published at https://mobipalma.mobi/. We last verified this page on 5 November 2026.
Sources
- Ordenanza ZBE Palma – octubre 2024 (castellano, definitivo)
Ajuntament de Palma (Mobipalma) · Official · published October 2024 · retrieved 5 November 2026
- Palma activa las multas en la Zona de Bajas Emisiones
Fibwi Diario · Secondary · published 1 July 2025 · 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.