Environmental Badge Simulator Spain

Find out for free which Spanish DGT environmental badge applies to your car, motorbike or van for Low Emission Zones (ZBE) in Spain.

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Please select a fuel or energy type
Please select the registration period

If in doubt, the Euro standard shown on your technical sheet takes precedence over the registration date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I drive a vehicle without a badge into a Low Emission Zone (ZBE) in Spain?

If you enter a ZBE in a major Spanish city with a vehicle that has no environmental badge and no special exemption, you will receive a fine for a serious infraction, usually amounting to 200 euros.

Do I have to display the physical DGT sticker on my windscreen?

The DGT recommends displaying it, but fines for not doing so are set by each local authority. In Madrid it is mandatory, while in other cities enforcement relies entirely on automatic number plate recognition cameras.

My diesel was registered before 2006 but the technical sheet says Euro 4. Can I get a badge?

Yes. If the vehicle data held by Traffic authorities only reflects the registration date, you can request a certificate from the manufacturer through an official dealer and present it to the Traffic office to correct your classification.

What does the C badge (Green) mean for cars in Spain in 2025?

In most ZBEs you can still drive freely, but the C badge restricts on-street parking. You will be required to use underground or authorised car parks near ZBE perimeters.

# What is the Spanish DGT environmental badge?

The Spanish DGT environmental badge (distintivo ambiental) is a vehicle classification system introduced in Spain to give preferential treatment to the least polluting vehicles. It is mainly used to control access to Low Emission Zones (ZBE) in Spanish cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants.

# Badge types and their benefits in Spain

  • Zero Emissions Badge: For pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids with over 40 km electric range and hydrogen fuel cells. Unlimited access to ZBEs and tax exemptions.
  • ECO Badge: Conventional hybrids, LPG, CNG and plug-in hybrids with under 40 km range. Wide access to restricted zones and parking discounts.
  • C Badge: Euro 4 petrol or later, Euro 6 diesel. Free circulation but on-street parking restrictions apply near ZBEs.
  • B Badge: Euro 3 petrol, Euro 4 or 5 diesel. Increasing restrictions and occasional entry bans.
  • No Badge (Category A): Older or more polluting vehicles progressively excluded from Spanish city centres since 2024.

# Low Emission Zones in Spanish cities

The ZBE rollout follows the Spanish Climate Change Act, which requires municipalities above certain population thresholds to create them. Notable examples are Madrid 360 and Barcelona's Superilles, where entering without at least a B badge can result in automatic fines issued via number plate recognition cameras.
How to get the physical sticker in Spain
If the simulator confirms you are entitled to a badge, you can buy the physical sticker for around 5 euros at any Correos (post office) branch, authorised workshops or Traffic offices. Bring your vehicle registration documents.

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