Motor The year that mobility will change for 68% of Spaniards with the new low emission zones (ZBE)
Environmental label DGT sticker: where to buy the label, which one corresponds to my car, how to place it...
The first thing that must be taken into account is that the extent of the
ZBE
and the vehicles on which it will impact may vary from one population to another, since their development is their power.
What is a LEZ and what is it intended to do?
It is an area where
the entry, circulation and parking
of certain vehicles is limited in order to reduce pollution and improve air quality, according to a plan of objectives -linked to the requirements of the WHO- that will be reviewed every four years.
These restrictions can cover the entire day and days, or apply at intervals.
or contemplate exceptions, for example, for labor issues.
Can there be several LEZs?
Yes, and they can be
concentric
-with increasing demands- or be separated from each other.
In addition, they can also be linked to protected environments such as
schools and hospitals
.
The one in
Barcelona
, for example, encompasses the capital and four neighboring towns and is almost 100 square km in length.
How can I know that I am entering a LEZ?
Their accesses must be identified with the same sign that shows the
labels of the vehicles
that are authorized or excluded.
The idea is that, in the future and through the digital Traffic platform, this information will be available in the mobile or car browsers
What vehicles will be able to circulate or park in one of these areas?
The Royal Decree of December establishes that
the access of Zero emission vehicles will be prioritized and the prohibitions start in those that do not have a
DGT
badge
, or with an A label, in the slang.
They would be, in the populations affected by the norm, up to four million vehicles.
However,
more severe
restrictions can be introduced, such as in Central
Madrid where
Eco and Cero vehicles
benefit
.
Those declared historical, with more than 30 years, will be able to access sporadically.
How do I know what tag my car has?
Do I have to wear it visible?
It is enough to enter the registration on the DGT website to know the first thing.
In principle,
Traffic
does not require it to be visible, but there are cities that do require it.
The
label
costs five euros and can be purchased at the Post Office.
How will access to LEZs be controlled?
The system that is already used in the cities that have them implemented are
license plate readers , placed at the entrances and connected to
the DGT label
database
.
However, the Sustainable Mobility Law also opens the door to reinforcing the role of
ZBEs
with the establishment of
urban tolls
, which will have a cost similar to that of a public car park.
What is the fine that will be imposed?
In principle, each City Council is free to set this amount.
But the logical thing is that everyone opts for the
200-euro
one, which was introduced specifically for these episodes in the reform of the Traffic Law in force since March of last year.
With prompt payment, which means giving up a possible resource, it would stay at 100 euros.
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