Low-emission zone · Catalonia
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.
Zones in Santa Coloma de Gramenet
Santa Coloma de Gramenet Low Emission Zone
From 17 February 2026
- 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 registrationCampervans & 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.
Santa Coloma de Gramenet
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Change history
Full text published in the BOP de Barcelona; in force the next day.BOP de Barcelona – A…
Plenary definitively approves the ordinance.BOP de Barcelona – A…
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
- 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
- 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.