Description
All foreign vehicles must be included in the Register before they can drive in the low emission zones (ZBE) of the metropolis of Barcelona. The environmental requirements verification process may take up to 15 days. If you need access to the ZBEs before that, choose the type of permit for sporadic access for foreign vehicles (immediate procedure to request up to 24 daily permits annually).
Requirements
Applications can be made to include any kind of vehicle with foreign number plate in the Register of Authorisations.
Vehicles that meet the environmental requirements will be granted a long-term permit to drive in the low emission zones of the metropolis of Barcelona.
To obtain the long-term permit, the vehicle must meet the following requirements:
Motorcycles and mopeds (category L): classified as Euro 2 or higher (usually registered after 2003).
Private cars (M1) and vans (N1): electric, petrol Euro 3 or higher (usually registered after 2000), or diesel Euro 4 or higher (usually registered after 2005).
Lorries (N2, N3), buses and coaches (M2, M3): electric or diesel, Euro 4 petrol or higher (usually registered after 2005).
Owners of vehicles which do not meet the environmental requirements and which are not granted a grace period, may apply to register the vehicles as foreign vehicles granted occasional access. You may use up to 24 daily permits to drive in the low emission zones over a year. Vehicles which require authorisation urgently may also register it as a foreign vehicle granted occasional access.
Click here to consult the conditions of use for single-day permits.
You can apply to have several vehicles registered, provided you are the owner of each one.
Procedure
The vehicle owner needs to apply to have a vehicle included in the Metropolitan Register, selecting the appropriate type of application.
After checking that all the requirements have been met, the applicant will be informed of the vehicle's inclusion in the Register according to its specific typology.
By internet
The vehicle owner must apply for inclusion in the Register
Fill in the following form: register application.
Select which kind of authorisation are you requesting (compliance with requirements to drive within the ZBE or request up to 24 daily permits).
Fill in all mandatory data and attatch the required documentation.
Send the form.
If you request verification of compliance with environmental requirements, you shall pay the corresponding fee when sending the form.
When requesting daily permits, once the vehicle registration is accepted, 24 daily permits will be granted, starting from the date of resolution of the file. You can communicate the chosen circulation days and pay the fee through the user area on this website.
Vehicles registered in Andorra
In the case of vehicles registered in Andorra that meet the technological and emission requirements for access to the low emission zones of the metropolis of Barcelona, you will need to submit your application at the Andorran official procedures agency (Servei de Tràmits del Govern d’Andorra); address: Carrer Prat de la Creu 62-64, Andorra la Vella. Business hours: from Monday to Thursday, from 8:00 to 17:00, and Fridays, from 8:00 to 15:30.
If you want to apply for daily permits, you can carry out first registration and apply for the permits in person at the Servei de Tràmits del Govern d’Andorra, or through the form available on this website.
Documentation
If you are seeking to obtain a long-term permit for a vehicle, you will need to attach the vehicle documents that state the legal owner, the number plate, the vehicle category, the type of fuel and the Euro emissions category. If you do not have the official documentation containing these details, you will need to provide an official document issued by the vehicle manufacturer (in Catalan, Spanish or English) to prove compliance with equivalent emissions levels of NOx and particulate matter.
If you want to apply directly for registration of foreign vehicles entering the low emission zones, you will need to attach the vehicle documents that state the owner and the registration number (number plate).
Schedule
The application for registration of the vehicle will be processed (accepted, denied or returned as incomplete) within 15 business days of submission. During this period, until the moment you receive confirmation of inclusion in the Register, the vehicle is not considered to be registered and is therefore not allowed to enter the low emission zones. This applies both to vehicles that meet the environmental standards, and to those that do not and are seeking to obtain single-day permits.
If the user does not deregister the vehicle, it will remain included in the Register on a permanent basis, provided the requirements continue to be met.
Fees
In agreement with the tax by-law on the fee for metropolitan management of the low emissions zones, a one-off administration fee of 7 euros will be charged for the registration procedure of vehicles that meet the requirements for driving in the low emission zones.
In the case of vehicles requiring occasional entry into the low emission zones, an administrative fee is charged for each daily permit. This fee may be revised, and the amount is published each year. Click here to consult the current fee.
Updated 13/07/2022
