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Santa Coloma de Gramenet low-emission zone (ZBE): rules, labels & fines

Santa Coloma de Gramenet's municipal ZBE ordinance was definitively approved on 18 December 2025 and published in the BOP de Barcelona on 16 February 2026, entering into force the next day. It covers the whole residential urban core (about 4.2 km²) on working days, Monday–Friday 07:00–20:00. Unlabelled L, M and N vehicles are banned now and B-label vehicles from 1 January 2028. Fines are €200, but for vehicles on Santa Coloma's vehicle-tax roll, sanctions do not apply until 31 December 2027. Foreign vehicles must register in the AMB metropolitan registry.

In force · fines unconfirmedVerified 5 November 20261 zone(s)

Zones in Santa Coloma de Gramenet

Santa Coloma de Gramenet Low Emission Zone

From 17 February 2026

In force · fines unconfirmed
Legal status
In force
Operational status
Operational
Enforcement
Unknown
Court status
No known rulings
Data verification
Checked against official source

Restrictions

  • Access and driving in the ZBE are prohibited for L, M and N category vehicles without a DGT environmental label, unless exempt or authorised and registered in the AMB metropolitan registry.BOP de Barcelona – A…

    Labels not allowed
    No label
    Vehicle types
    Passenger car, Campervan, Motorhome, Motorcycle / moped, Van, Commercial vehicle
    Schedule
    Working days, Monday to Friday, 07:00–20:00.
    Applies to
    All vehicles of these typesSanctions do not apply until 31 Dec 2027 to vehicles on Santa Coloma de Gramenet's vehicle-tax (IVTM) roll.
    From
    From 17 February 2026
  • From 1 January 2028, L, M and N vehicles with the B label are also classed as most polluting and banned.BOP de Barcelona – A…

    Labels not allowed
    Label B (yellow)
    Vehicle types
    Passenger car, Campervan, Motorhome, Motorcycle / moped, Van, Commercial vehicle
    Schedule
    Working days, Monday to Friday, 07:00–20:00.
    Applies to
    All vehicles of these types
    From
    From 1 January 2028

Foreign-registered vehicles

Registration required

Foreign vehicles not registered in the AMB 'Registre metropolità de vehicles estrangers i altres vehicles autoritzats' may not drive in the ZBE (art. 9). Registration URL is the AMB registry used for the metropolitan ZBEs.BOP de Barcelona – A…

Official registration

Campervans & motorhomes

The ban covers all L, M and N vehicles, so motorhomes and campervans without a label are affected; no specific rule for them was found.

Exemptions

  • • Vehicles transporting people with reduced mobility (art. 10), plus categories in Annex 3 (singular vehicles by use) and Annex 4 (authorisations), all via the AMB registry; transitional yearly authorisations until 1 Jan 2031 for certain holders (first transitional provision).BOP de Barcelona – A…

Fines

Amount stated by official source: €200

Serious infraction under art. 76.z3 of the traffic law: €200, up to 30% more for repeat offences within a year (art. 15). Not applied until 31 Dec 2027 to vehicles on the local IVTM roll.BOP de Barcelona – A…

Fines & appeals →

Boundary & map

The entire residential urban core of Santa Coloma de Gramenet (100% of resident population), about 4.2 km² (Annex 1); detailed map in the technical project on the municipal e-office.BOP de Barcelona – A…

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

Notes: Whether fines are actually being issued to non-local vehicles since February 2026 was not confirmed.

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

Change history

  1. Full text published in the BOP de Barcelona; in force the next day.BOP de Barcelona – A…

  2. Plenary definitively approves the ordinance.BOP de Barcelona – A…

  3. Plenary initially approves the ZBE ordinance.BOP de Barcelona – A…

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive into Santa Coloma de Gramenet with a foreign-registered car?

Santa Coloma de Gramenet Low Emission Zone: foreign-registered vehicles must be registered before entering. Foreign vehicles do not receive a DGT label.

Which DGT labels are restricted in Santa Coloma de Gramenet?

According to our verified data, restrictions affect: No label, Label B (yellow). Exact dates, schedules and vehicle types are listed per zone on this page.

Are fines being issued in Santa Coloma de Gramenet?

Santa Coloma de Gramenet Low Emission Zone: Unknown. Always check the official source before travelling.

Where can I find the official Santa Coloma de Gramenet ZBE information?

We have not verified a dedicated official page yet; check the city council website.

Sources

  1. Ordenança que regula els criteris d'accés, circulació i estacionament de determinats vehicles a la zona de baixes emissions de Santa Coloma de Gramenet (aprovació definitiva)

    BOP de Barcelona – Ajuntament de Santa Coloma de Gramenet · Official · published 16 February 2026 · retrieved 5 November 2026

  2. Aprovació inicial de l'Ordenança de la zona de baixes emissions

    BOP de Barcelona – Ajuntament de Santa Coloma de Gramenet · 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.