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Sant Cugat del Vallès low-emission zone (ZBE): rules, labels & fines

Sant Cugat's low emission zone (about 4 km² of the town centre) has been active since 1 May 2021. Vehicles without a DGT environmental label may not drive in it on working days from 07:00 to 20:00. Fines have applied to cars and motorcycles since 1 November 2021 and to vans, trucks and buses since 1 May 2022; large trucks in the Can Magí industrial estate became finable from 1 May 2026. Foreign vehicles must register with the AMB metropolitan register. Whether the zone was suspended during the early-2026 Rodalies crisis was not confirmed.

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Zones in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Sant Cugat Low Emission Zone (Centre)

From 1 May 2021

ZBE enforced

Legal status: In force
Operational status: Operational
Enforcement: Fines issued
Court status: Unknown
Data verification: Checked against official source

Restrictions

Motor vehicles of categories L, M and N without a DGT environmental label (Zero, ECO, C or B) may not drive in the ZBE. Sanctions for cars (M1) and motorcycles/mopeds (L) since 1 November 2021.Ajuntament de Sant C…Ajuntament de Sant C…
Labels not allowed
No label
Vehicle types
Passenger car, Motorcycle / moped
Schedule
Working days 07:00–20:00
Applies to
All vehicles of these types
From
From 1 November 2021
Same ban for vans (N1), trucks (N2, N3) and buses/coaches (M2, M3) without a label; sanctions since 1 May 2022.Ajuntament de Sant C…Ajuntament de Sant C…
Labels not allowed
No label
Vehicle types
Van, Commercial vehicle
Schedule
Working days 07:00–20:00
Applies to
All vehicles of these types
From
From 1 May 2022
Trucks N2 and N3 without a label driving inside the Can Magí industrial estate: sanctions from 1 May 2026 (five-year deferral in the ordinance).Ajuntament de Sant C…Ajuntament de Sant C…
Labels not allowed
No label
Vehicle types
Commercial vehicle
Schedule
Working days 07:00–20:00
Applies to
Specific conditionsOnly N2/N3 trucks within the Polígon de Can Magí area.
From
From 1 May 2026

Foreign-registered vehicles

Registration required

Foreign vehicles not registered in the AMB metropolitan register of foreign and other authorised vehicles may not drive in the ZBE (art. 9.3). Foreign-plated vehicles meeting the technical/emission requirements but not in the DGT database can be authorised via the register (art. 11.1.b). Driving without prior registration is a minor infraction (EUR 100). One registration is valid in all metropolitan ZBEs.Ajuntament de Sant C…Àrea Metropolitana d…

Official registration

Campervans & motorhomes

Not addressed in the sources checked. Campervans/motorhomes are not given a separate rule in these sources; access would depend on the vehicle's DGT label or equivalent proof. Not verified for this vehicle type.

Exemptions

• Exempt (after registration in the AMB register): vehicles transporting people with reduced mobility, emergency and essential service vehicles, and vehicles transporting people with illnesses that prevent them using public transport (art. 10).Ajuntament de Sant C…Ajuntament de Sant C…
• Daily access authorisations for sporadic entry: maximum 10 per year, requested via the AMB register before 23:59 the day before (within three days for medical emergencies) (art. 11).Ajuntament de Sant C…Ajuntament de Sant C…
• Temporary authorisations for special vehicles, municipally authorised activities/events and transport of patients needing periodic treatment (art. 11.1.c).Ajuntament de Sant C…
• Low-income professionals (income below 2× IPREM) using a car or motorcycle as a necessary work tool had a moratorium on sanctions until 1 May 2022 (application via the AMB register).Ajuntament de Sant C…Ajuntament de Sant C…

Fines

Amount stated by official source: €100

Minor infraction EUR 100: unlabelled L, M1 and N1 vehicles (Spanish or foreign), and foreign vehicles driving without prior AMB registration. Serious EUR 200: unlabelled M2, M3, N2, N3, or L/M1/N1 during a declared pollution episode. Very serious EUR 500: M2, M3, N2, N3 during a declared episode. Up to +30% for repeat offences within a year (art. 15).Ajuntament de Sant C…Ajuntament de Sant C…

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Boundary & map

About 4 km² of central Sant Cugat bounded by Carretera de Vallvidrera – Ronda Nord – Av. Roquetes – Carrer de Sant Crist de Llaceres – Passeig Valldoreix (Annex 1). The boundary roads themselves are not included per the 2024 project document.Ajuntament de Sant C…Ajuntament de Sant C…

Precise boundary geometry is not available in our verified data. Use the official map below.

Official map

Notes: Ordinance: initial approval 18 May 2020; definitive approval 15 Mar 2021; published BOP Barcelona 13 Apr 2021 (CVE 202110052513). The ordinance sets sanctions 6 months after publication and 1 year for N1-N3/M2-M3; the municipal page gives 1 Nov 2021 and 1 May 2022, used here. A July 2024 ZBE project document (adaptation to RD 1052/2022) keeps the same area, hours and unlabelled-only restriction; it defers a ban on B-label vehicles to a review in about three years, but says the ordinance must consider restricting B-label vehicles during NO2 pollution episodes from 1 Jan 2026. No amended ordinance was found. Not verified: (1) whether Sant Cugat suspended its ZBE during the Jan–Mar 2026 Rodalies crisis — the AMB/zbe.barcelona notice on the end of the suspension names only the ZBE Rondes de Barcelona, and the municipal ZBE page does not mention any suspension; (2) any TSJC ruling on this ordinance — none found, but court databases and press could not be searched (web search budget exhausted), so judicial status is 'unknown'. 'fines_issued' reflects the active sanction regime stated by the council; fine volumes not verified.

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Vehicle type

Fuel / powertrain

Year of first registration

Euro emissions standard

Shown on your registration certificate (field V.9) or certificate of conformity.

Travel date

Change history

1 May 2026
Sanctions start for N2/N3 trucks in the Can Magí industrial estate.Ajuntament de Sant C…
30 July 2024
ZBE project document (adaptation to RD 1052/2022) published; keeps the existing scheme.Ajuntament de Sant C…
1 May 2022
Fines start for unlabelled vans, trucks and buses.Ajuntament de Sant C…
1 November 2021
Fines start for unlabelled cars and motorcycles.Ajuntament de Sant C…
1 May 2021
ZBE activated.Ajuntament de Sant C…
13 April 2021
Ordinance published in the BOP Barcelona.Ajuntament de Sant C…
15 March 2021
Plenary gives definitive approval after resolving objections.Ajuntament de Sant C…
18 May 2020
Plenary gives initial approval to the ZBE ordinance.Ajuntament de Sant C…

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive into Sant Cugat del Vallès with a foreign-registered car?

Sant Cugat Low Emission Zone (Centre): foreign-registered vehicles must be registered before entering. Foreign vehicles do not receive a DGT label.

Which DGT labels are restricted in Sant Cugat del Vallès?

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 Sant Cugat del Vallès?

Sant Cugat Low Emission Zone (Centre): Fines issued. Always check the official source before travelling.

Where can I find the official Sant Cugat del Vallès ZBE information?

Official information is published at https://santcugat.cat/web/zona-baixes-emissions. We last verified this page on 5 November 2026.

Sources

Anunci d'aprovació definitiva de l'Ordenança de Zona de Baixes Emissions de Sant Cugat del Vallès (BOPB 13-4-2021)
Ajuntament de Sant Cugat del Vallès (BOP Barcelona) · Official · published 13 April 2021 · retrieved 5 November 2026
Zona de Baixes Emissions (ZBE)
Ajuntament de Sant Cugat del Vallès · Official · retrieved 5 November 2026
Projecte de Zona de baixes emissions de Sant Cugat (juliol 2024)
Ajuntament de Sant Cugat del Vallès · Official · published 30 July 2024 · retrieved 5 November 2026
Registre metropolità de vehicles estrangers i altres vehicles autoritzats a les ZBE
Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona · Official · retrieved 5 November 2026
ZBE Barcelona – Acaba la suspensió de la ZBE Rondes de Barcelona
Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona · Official · 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.