Low-emission zone · Navarre
Pamplona low-emission zone (ZBE): rules, labels & fines
Pamplona's low emission zone has applied to the Casco Antiguo since 1 January 2026. Vehicles without a DGT label are barred unless they belong to residents or other exempt groups. Press reports the ordinance was finally approved in November 2025, and that sanctions apply from 1 January 2026 after the trial period was removed.
Zones in Pamplona
Pamplona Low Emission Zone – Old Town (phase 1)
From 1 January 2026
- Legal status
- In force
- Operational status
- Operational
- Enforcement
- Unknown
- Court status
- No known rulings
- Data verification
- Secondary sources only
Parts of this page are not yet verified against official sources and are shown for information only.
Restrictions
Vehicles without an environmental label may not access the Casco Antiguo (within the controlled access zone, ZAC), except residents and other exempt groups. Vehicles with B, C, ECO or 0 labels and DGT-historic vehicles may enter.Ayuntamiento de Pamp…
- Labels not allowed
- No label
- Vehicle types
- Passenger car, Van, Motorcycle / moped, Commercial vehicle
- Schedule
- At all times
- Applies to
- Non-residentsResidents, merchants and parking-space owners in the perimeter keep access.
- From
- From 1 January 2026
Foreign-registered vehicles
Not verified
Not mentioned in sources found.
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, merchants and owners of parking spaces in the perimeter; people with reduced mobility; goods distribution; emergency services; authorised vehicles.Ayuntamiento de Pamp…
Boundary & map
Casco Antiguo within the Zona de Acceso Controlado (ZAC); later phases planned for other areas including the Ensanches.Ayuntamiento de Pamp…
Precise boundary geometry is not available in our verified data. Use the official map below.
Notes: Official news (9 Jun 2025) describes the approved project and planned 1 Jan 2026 start. Final ordinance approval at the Nov 2025 plenary and removal of the 6-month trial (sanctions applicable from 1 Jan 2026 instead of 1 May 2026) come from press (pna-ndn-2025-11). Actual fining not verified; enforcement 'unknown'.
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Change history
Restriction in Casco Antiguo begins.Ayuntamiento de Pamp…
Plenary gives final approval; sanctions from 1 Jan 2026 (press).Noticias de Navarra
Local Government Board approves ZBE project.Ayuntamiento de Pamp…
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive into Pamplona with a foreign-registered car?
Pamplona Low Emission Zone – Old Town (phase 1): how foreign vehicles are treated is not verified yet. Foreign vehicles do not receive a DGT label.
Which DGT labels are restricted in Pamplona?
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 Pamplona?
Pamplona Low Emission Zone – Old Town (phase 1): Unknown. Always check the official source before travelling.
Where can I find the official Pamplona ZBE information?
Official information is published at https://www.pamplona.es/actualidad/noticias/los-vehiculos-sin-distintivo-ambiental-salvo-residentes-no-podran-acceder-al. We last verified this page on 5 November 2026.
Sources
- Los vehículos sin distintivo ambiental, salvo residentes, no podrán acceder al Casco Antiguo a partir del 1 de enero de 2026
Ayuntamiento de Pamplona · Official · published 9 June 2025 · retrieved 5 November 2026
- Pamplona aplicará la Zona de Bajas Emisiones desde el 1 de enero tras eliminar los seis meses de prueba
Noticias de Navarra · Secondary · published 27 November 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.