Low-emission zone · Canary Islands
Santa Cruz de Tenerife low-emission zone (ZBE): rules, labels & fines
Santa Cruz de Tenerife definitively approved its ZBE ordinance on 24 July 2026 (BOP no. 101, 24 August 2026); it enters into force 15 business days after publication. Inside the central perimeter, Monday–Saturday 07:00–20:00, only mopeds, bicycles, PMVs and vehicles with 0, ECO, C or B labels have free access; unlabelled vehicles need to be registered under an exemption. The operating rules apply 18 months after entry into force (informative notices from then) and fines of €200 only after 36 months, i.e. around 2029. An earlier mobility ordinance's environmental access articles were suspended by the TSJC in 2024.
Zones in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Low Emission Zone
From September 2026
- Legal status
- In force
- Operational status
- Planned
- Enforcement
- Not enforced
- Court status
- No known rulings
- Data verification
- Checked against official source
Restrictions
Vehicles without a DGT environmental label may not access, drive or park on the surface inside the ZBE perimeter during restriction hours unless registered in the Municipal Registry under an Annex II case (residents, essential services, PMR, etc.) or given exceptional authorisation. Free access: mopeds, bicycles, PMVs and vehicles with 0, ECO, C or B labels. All authorised vehicles must have valid ITV and insurance.Boletín Oficial de l…
- Labels not allowed
- No label
- Vehicle types
- Passenger car, Van, Motorcycle / moped, Commercial vehicle
- Schedule
- Monday to Saturday, 07:00–20:00; outside these hours any vehicle may enter.
- Applies to
- All vehicles of these typesOperating regime (Title II, Chapter II) applies 18 months after entry into force; sanctions 36 months after.
Foreign-registered vehicles
Not verified
Annex II case (o): foreign or diplomatic plates may enter if their environmental characteristics are equivalent to the DGT classification and they meet the restrictions in force; the ordinance text read does not state a separate registration procedure for them.Boletín Oficial de l…
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
- • With prior registration: residents and vehicles on the municipal vehicle-tax roll within the ZBE; essential public services and health professionals; PMR card transport; public-service contractors; funeral services; duty pharmacies outside business hours; foreign/diplomatic plates with equivalent characteristics; local driving schools; carers of dependent residents; vehicles going to ITV stations inside the ZBE; school access, among others (Annex II).Boletín Oficial de l…
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, 50% reduction for voluntary early payment. Sanctions apply only 36 months after entry into force; from 18 months, offenders receive informative notices.Boletín Oficial de l…
Fines & appeals →Boundary & map
Streets inside the central perimeter listed in Annex I (e.g. Av. Francisco La Roche, Calle Castillo, Calle El Pilar, Calle Candelaria and others in the city centre).Boletín Oficial de l…
Precise boundary geometry is not available in our verified data. Use the official map below.
Notes: The BOP text (no. 101, 24 Aug 2026) was read from a PDF copy hosted by the Colegio de Arquitectos de Gran Canaria; the official BOP site URL was not located. Entry into force is 15 business days after publication (about mid-September 2026; exact date not stated). Restrictions are effectively deferred: operating regime after 18 months, fines after 36 months. The new ordinance has no known court challenge; earlier, the TSJC provisionally suspended environmental-access articles of the 2024 mobility ordinance (press).
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Change history
Full text published in BOP no. 101; in force 15 business days later.Boletín Oficial de l…
Plenary definitively approves the ZBE ordinance.Boletín Oficial de l…RTVC
Plenary initially approves the ZBE ordinance.Boletín Oficial de l…
TSJC provisionally suspends environmental-access articles of the 2024 mobility ordinance (press).RTVC
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive into Santa Cruz de Tenerife with a foreign-registered car?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Low Emission Zone: how foreign vehicles are treated is not verified yet. Foreign vehicles do not receive a DGT label.
Which DGT labels are restricted in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Low Emission Zone: Not enforced. Always check the official source before travelling.
Where can I find the official Santa Cruz de Tenerife ZBE information?
We have not verified a dedicated official page yet; check the city council website.
Sources
- Ordenanza Municipal Reguladora de la Zona de Bajas Emisiones del municipio de Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Aprobación definitiva (BOP n.º 101)
Boletín Oficial de la Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (copy hosted by COA Gran Canaria) · Official · published 24 August 2026 · retrieved 5 November 2026
- En la Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Santa Cruz de Tenerife no se multará hasta dentro de tres años
RTVC · Secondary · published 24 July 2026 · retrieved 5 November 2026
- El TSJC suspende la prohibición de acceso por bajas emisiones en Santa Cruz de Tenerife
RTVC · Secondary · published 9 May 2024 · 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.