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Santiago de Compostela low-emission zone (ZBE): rules, labels & fines

Santiago de Compostela has no confirmed ZBE in force. A technical project for a ZBE in the pedestrian historic centre was approved in October 2024 (press). The Galician audit office (report approved 16 March 2026) found no ZBE in force as of 31 March 2025 and criticised the design. Press reports that the council later amended its traffic ordinance to allow a full access ban in the ZBE only during declared pollution episodes, with residents and deliveries otherwise unaffected. No ZBE ordinance or official text was opened.

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Santiago de Compostela Low Emission Zone – historic centre

From 31 March 2025

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Legal status
Unknown
Operational status
Planned
Enforcement
Not enforced
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

  • Per press: the amended municipal traffic ordinance allows a total ban on vehicle access to the ZBE during declared pollution episodes; residents and delivery vehicles can enter regardless of label except during those episodes.El Correo Gallego

    Labels not allowed
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    Vehicle types
    Passenger car, Van, Motorcycle / moped, Commercial vehicle
    Schedule
    At all times
    Applies to
    Specific conditionsOnly during declared pollution episodes; not verified in the ordinance text.

Foreign-registered vehicles

Not verified

Not addressed 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

Not verified

Fines

No verified fine amount yet.

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Boundary & map

Pedestrian area of the historic centre; Rúa Virxe da Cerca and the Praza de Galicia area would have no restrictions. Access points planned with electronic bollards and plate-reading cameras (press).El Correo GallegoGaliciapress

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

Notes: Consello de Contas: as of 31 Mar 2025 no ZBE in force, only a technical project in progress; the auditor said Santiago must revise its boundary to avoid merely formal compliance. The city had aimed to approve the ZBE before end-2025 (press). Exact date and content of the traffic-ordinance amendment not verified.

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

Change history

  1. Consello de Contas report approved: no ZBE in force as of 31 Mar 2025 (press).El Correo Gallego

  2. City says it hopes to approve the ZBE before the end of 2025 (press).El Correo Gallego

  3. Local government board approves the ZBE technical project (press).Galiciapress

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive into Santiago de Compostela with a foreign-registered car?

Santiago de Compostela Low Emission Zone – historic centre: how foreign vehicles are treated is not verified yet. Foreign vehicles do not receive a DGT label.

Which DGT labels are restricted in Santiago de Compostela?

No label-based restrictions are verified for this city.

Are fines being issued in Santiago de Compostela?

Santiago de Compostela Low Emission Zone – historic centre: Not enforced. Always check the official source before travelling.

Where can I find the official Santiago de Compostela ZBE information?

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

Sources

  1. El casco histórico de Santiago será zona de bajas emisiones el próximo verano

    Galiciapress · Secondary · published 21 October 2024 · retrieved 5 November 2026

  2. Santiago quiere aprobar la zona de bajas emisiones antes de que acabe el año

    El Correo Gallego · Secondary · published 20 October 2025 · retrieved 5 November 2026

  3. El Consello de Contas advierte del retraso de las ciudades en la zona de bajas emisiones

    El Correo Gallego · Secondary · published 19 March 2026 · 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.