Linares

Linares Low Emission Zone

Access regulated by vehicle emission

All information about the Scheme

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Dates & Standards

Linares has implemented a ZBE 1 July 2024.
To be allowed to enter the city, you have to meet certain standards. A sticker DGT (Distintivo Ambiental) is required.

Linares Zona de Bajas Emisiones (ZBE)

Starts when?	Minimum standard	When does the measure take effect?
Phase 0 1 July 2024 - vehicles registered in Linares are exempted	- petrol: cars, vans Euro 3 - diesel: cars, vans, lorries, buses, coaches Euro 4 - motorcycles, mopeds: Euro 2	Daily from 08:00 - 21:00
Phase 1 1 January 2025 - vehicles registered in Linares are exempted	- petrol: cars, vans Euro 3 - diesel: cars, vans, lorries, buses, coaches Euro 4 - motorcycles, mopeds: Euro 2	Daily from 21:00 - 08:00
	- petrol: Euro 4 - diesel: Euro 6 - motorcycles: Euro 3	Daily from 08:00 - 21:00
Phase 2 est. 1 January 2026 - vehicles registered in Linares are exempted	- petrol: Euro 4 - diesel: Euro 6 - motorcycles: Euro 3	Daily from 21:00 - 08:00
	o Plug-in electric vehicles with a range of less than 40 km, non-plug-in hybrids (HEV), vehicles powered by natural gas and gas (CNG and LNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that meet petrol Euro 4 and diesel Euro 6 o motorcycle-based vehicles that can drive least 40km in electric mode	Daily from 08:00 - 21:00

There is a grace period of six months.
Find out where stickers can be bought below in the 'Need to register' section.

Need to Register

To be allowed to enter a ZBE (low emission zone) they have to be registered.

It is not mandatory for vehicles registered in Spain to have an Emissions Sticker in the lower right corner of the front glass, but it is advisable.

Stickers can be bought from post offices, workshops, administrative managers, Gavam (for fleets) and online.

Day pass:
Vehicles that do not meet the requirements to drive through the ZBE of the metropolis of Barcelona must be registered in the Register to be able to request up to 24 authorizations (daily accesses) per year. The authorization will allow them to circulate during the chosen day within the ZBE. Go here to proceed.

Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles can always circulate, but need prior registration.

Which vehicles are affected

All vehicles, including motorcycles.

Alternative transport options

Linares public transport

Are foreign vehicles affected?

Foreign vehicles also need to meet the required minimum standard. For more information go here to the bottom of the page.

Those that are not registered in the DGT vehicle registry, as may be the case of vehicles with foreign registration, which, as they do not have an environmental label, will not have the obligation to display it. More information here.

Retrofitting?

Hours of operation

The scheme is in place from Monday to Friday from 07:00 - 20:00.

Enforcement method used

Camera enforced

Penalty fee

Fines between €200 and €1803 from 1 April 2020.

National legal framework

Spain has four emission stickers, that are valid for Spanish vehicles. Motorcycles are also covered by the stickers, with the same standards (depending on whether they are petrol or diesel). However, often the cities have set a weaker Euro standard for motorcycles that is not covered by a sticker). Cities can use them also for incentives or bans of certain vehicles. These stickers are called Distintivo Ambiental in Spanish.
The sticker needs to be put on the vehicle's windshield or in case of a two-wheeler somewhere where it is visible.

All Spanish vehicles have been sent an appropriate sticker by the national authorities. If you have a vehicle registered in Spain and you need a replacement sticker, they can be bought from: post offices, workshops, administrative managers, Gavam (for fleets) and online. You will need your vehicle papers, see FAQ.

Foreign vehicles have to meet the required standards, but they can't buy stickers.
In Barcelona they have to get registered to be allowed to circulate. (see 'Are foreign vehicles affected?')

Name of sticker	Emission standard
B	Petrol: Euro 3 Diesel: Euro 4 und 5 Motorcycles, mopeds, trikes, quads: Euro 2
C	Petrol: Euro 4, 5 und 6 Diesel: Euro 6 Motorcycles, mopeds, trikes, quads: Euro 3, 4
ECO	Hybrid and/or gas vehicles that also meet: Petrol: Euro 4, 5 und 6 Diesel: Euro 6 Motorcycles, mopeds, trikes, quads: hybrid vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) with a range of less than 40km in electric mode
CERO	100% electric, fuel cell, plug-in-hybrid (minimum range 40 km) vehicles Motorcycles, mopeds, trikes, quads: electric vehicles (EV), electric vehicles with extended range (REEV) and plug-in hybrids with a range of more than 40km