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Vilanova i la Geltrú low-emission zone (ZBE): rules, labels & fines

Vilanova i la Geltrú's low emission zone and ordinance were finally approved on 13 April 2026 and published in full in the Barcelona provincial bulletin on 2 June 2026, with entry into force 15 working days later. The zone covers the central pedestrian-priority area on working days 07:00–20:00 and restricts unlabelled vehicles. Vehicles domiciled in the town are exempt. Sanctions are phased in: unlabelled cars and motorcycles from 1 July 2026, all categories from 1 July 2027. Sanctions depend on the register and access controls actually being in place, and camera enforcement could not be confirmed.

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Vilanova i la Geltrú Low Emission Zone (centre)

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

Restrictions

  • Sanctions phase until 30 June 2026: the prohibition on 'most polluting' vehicles (L, M or N vehicles with no DGT environmental label) was sanctionable only during a declared NO2 pollution episode. Vehicles of categories N1, N2, N3, M2 and M3 were excluded.Butlletí Oficial de …

    Labels not allowed
    No label
    Vehicle types
    Passenger car, Motorcycle / moped
    Schedule
    Only during declared NO2 episodes, within Mon–Fri working days 07:00–20:00
    Applies to
    Vehicles not registered in the municipalityVehicles whose registration certificate (permiso de circulación) is domiciled in Vilanova i la Geltrú in the year the ordinance was approved are exempt (art. 11.1.a). The council page says 'registered in 2025'; the final approval was in 2026. Exempt vehicles must be on the ZBE authorised-vehicle register.
    From
    · Until 30 June 2026

  • From 1 July 2026: vehicles without a DGT environmental label (categories L and M1) may not access, drive or park in the ZBE unless exempt or authorised. N1, N2, N3, M2 and M3 vehicles are still excluded in this phase.Butlletí Oficial de …

    Labels not allowed
    No label
    Vehicle types
    Passenger car, Motorcycle / moped
    Schedule
    Mon–Fri working days 07:00–20:00 (art. 7.3)
    Applies to
    Vehicles not registered in the municipalityVehicles whose registration certificate (permiso de circulación) is domiciled in Vilanova i la Geltrú in the year the ordinance was approved are exempt (art. 11.1.a). The council page says 'registered in 2025'; the final approval was in 2026. Exempt vehicles must be on the ZBE authorised-vehicle register.
    From
    From 1 July 2026 · Until 30 June 2027

  • From 1 July 2027: all categories of vehicles without a DGT environmental label, including vans, lorries and buses, unless exempt or authorised.Butlletí Oficial de …

    Labels not allowed
    No label
    Vehicle types
    Passenger car, Motorcycle / moped, Van, Commercial vehicle
    Schedule
    Mon–Fri working days 07:00–20:00
    Applies to
    Vehicles not registered in the municipalityVehicles whose registration certificate (permiso de circulación) is domiciled in Vilanova i la Geltrú in the year the ordinance was approved are exempt (art. 11.1.a). The council page says 'registered in 2025'; the final approval was in 2026. Exempt vehicles must be on the ZBE authorised-vehicle register.
    From
    From 1 July 2027

Foreign-registered vehicles

Registration required

Foreign-plated vehicles that meet technological and emission requirements equivalent to the permitted labels, and are not in the DGT database, are exempt but must be validly registered in the ZBE authorised-vehicle register (art. 11.1.d and 11.2). Non-compliant foreign vehicles may get daily authorisations after prior registration (art. 12.1.a.ii). No daily authorisations are granted during NO2 episodes. The register may be municipal or supramunicipal; no registration URL was found.Butlletí Oficial de …

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 proof of equivalence for foreign vehicles) and the exemptions listed. Not verified for this vehicle type.

Exemptions

  • • Vehicles whose registration certificate is domiciled in Vilanova i la Geltrú in the year the ordinance was approved (art. 11.1.a; registration in the ZBE register required).Butlletí Oficial de …
  • • Vehicles for people with reduced mobility; emergency and essential services; vehicles for people whose illness or disability limits use of public transport; historic and classic vehicles registered with a preservation association.Butlletí Oficial de …
  • • Up to 24 days of access per year for non-exempt, non-authorised vehicles (art. 12.1); not during NO2 episodes.Butlletí Oficial de …
  • • Temporary authorisations: singular-use vehicles (Annex 3), municipal event/activity permits, Saturday-market licence vehicles, patients on periodic treatment, workshop test drives.Butlletí Oficial de …
  • • Temporary authorisations: M2, M3, N1–N3 work vehicles of owners within 5 years of retirement; owners with household income below 2× IPREM; buyers of a new compliant vehicle; vehicles registered on boundary streets that must cross the ZBE to reach their garage; residents registered inside the ZBE, pedestrian-area permit holders and parking-space holders inside the ZBE (until the ZBE review).Butlletí Oficial de …

Fines

Breaching the restrictions is a serious infraction (LTSV art. 76.z3), fined at the amount set for serious infractions in RDL 6/2015 and the municipal schedule. The ordinance does not state the euro amount. Fines may be increased by 30% for repeat offences or during a declared pollution episode. Applying the sanctions regime depends on the authorisation register and access-control systems actually being in place.Butlletí Oficial de …

Fines & appeals →

Boundary & map

Streets inside the perimeter formed by C/ Tarragona, C/ Sant Magí, C/ Sant Josep, C/ Joaquim Mir, Pl. Casernes, C/ Pastera, Pl. del Pou, C/ Unió, C/ Providència, C/ Almirall Colom, Pl. Soler i Carbonell, Av. Francesc Macià, Rbla. Salvador Samà, C/ Jardí and C/ Pare Garí. The perimeter streets are excluded. The initial area is 34.08 ha, planned to grow in phases to 69.49 ha within four years (Annex 1).Butlletí Oficial de …Ajuntament de Vilano…

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

Notes: Legal text checked in the BOP (2 Jun 2026). Entry into force is 15 working days after publication; by our count about 23 Jun 2026, but no source states the date. The council's ZBE page (opened 2026-11-05) is outdated: it still says final approval is expected in Q1 2026 and gives hours of 08:00–21:00, which conflicts with the ordinance's 07:00–20:00 (art. 7.3). The ordinance prevails. No source confirms that cameras, signage or the register are operating, or that fines have been issued; the ordinance makes sanctions conditional on these. The ZBE was not yet active during the Jan–Mar 2026 Rodalies suspensions. No court challenge was found.

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Change history

  1. Ordinance phase: sanctions apply to unlabelled L/M1 vehicles outside NO2 episodes (subject to the register and controls being implemented).Butlletí Oficial de …

  2. Full text published in the BOP de Barcelona; in force after 15 working days.Butlletí Oficial de …Diputació de Barcelo…

  3. Plenary rejects the objections and gives final approval to the ZBE and ordinance.Butlletí Oficial de …

  4. Plenary gives initial approval to the ZBE and its ordinance (BOP 19 Dec 2025; DOGC 22 Dec 2025).Ajuntament de Vilano…Butlletí Oficial de …Diputació de Barcelo…

  5. Press reports Vilanova had no approved ZBE project, cameras or signage yet.3CatInfo

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive into Vilanova i la Geltrú with a foreign-registered car?

Vilanova i la Geltrú 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 Vilanova i la Geltrú?

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 Vilanova i la Geltrú?

Vilanova i la Geltrú Low Emission Zone (centre): Unknown. Always check the official source before travelling.

Where can I find the official Vilanova i la Geltrú ZBE information?

Official information is published at https://www.vilanova.cat/mobilitat/zbe. We last verified this page on 5 November 2026.

Sources

  1. Edicte sobre l'aprovació definitiva de la zona de baixes emissions al municipi de Vilanova i la Geltrú i l'ordenança municipal que en regula el funcionament (text íntegre català/castellà)

    Butlletí Oficial de la Província de Barcelona · Official · published 2 June 2026 · retrieved 5 November 2026

  2. Aprovació inicial de la zona de baixes emissions i de l'ordenança reguladora (Vilanova i la Geltrú)

    Butlletí Oficial de la Província de Barcelona · Official · published 19 December 2025 · retrieved 5 November 2026

  3. Ordenança municipal reguladora de la zona de baixes emissions (Ajuntament de Vilanova i la Geltrú)

    Diputació de Barcelona – CIDO · Official · retrieved 5 November 2026

  4. Zona de Baixes Emissions

    Ajuntament de Vilanova i la Geltrú · Official · retrieved 5 November 2026

  5. El gran desgavell en la implementació de les ZBE: quins municipis ja sancionen?

    3CatInfo · Secondary · published 29 May 2025 · 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.