By Imran Khan • Updated: 28 Dec 2022 • 17:26
The DGT Environmental Quality Seal explained. Photo by Repsol Shutterstock.com
As Spain prepares to implement restrictions for cars entering into low emission zones (LEZ) in some of its cities, the country´s Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has issued some advice on the use of the environmental badge for cars.
According to a report in the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial on Wednesday, December 28, the new regulation comes into effect from January 1, 2023, onwards and requires new eco-friendly cars to put environmental badges. These badges classify vehicles based on their energy efficiency and the environmental impact they produce.
Older cars that do not have these badges will not be allowed to access certain LEZs such as Madrid Central or Rondas de Barcelona, as they will risk being fined.
Currently, there are four types of environmental labels, classified depending on the technology of the vehicle which includes: Label 0 emissions which is blue in colour and it identifies the most efficient vehicles which include, electric, fuel cell or plug-in hybrids with a range of more than 40 kilometres.
The second label is the Eco Label. This includes hybrid or gas vehicles (CNG, LNG and LPG) and plug-in hybrids with a range of fewer than 40 kilometres.
The third is label C, which is green in colour and is used for internal combustion vehicles that comply with the latest EURO emissions (EURO 4.5 and 6 for gasoline and 6 for diesel). This category also includes gasoline vehicles registered since January 2006 and diesel registered since September 2015.
And the final is label B, which is yellow and is used for vehicles that meet the previous EURO emission specifications (EURO 3 for petrol and 4 and 5 for diesel) and also vehicles older than those indicated in the previous section (petrol registered since January 2001 and diesel from 2006).
The DGT has also said that it is very clear in its regulations that the ITV sticker is mandatory, while the environmental sticker is not.
However, it warns that some town halls may require it to be mandatory and it is advisable to inform yourself to avoid problems.
Regarding the instructions to place the label, the DGT said, the environmental label cannot obstruct the driver’s vision. DGT also specifies where the label has to be placed, stating that it should be put in the lower right corner of the front windshield, inside the glass. If it is not placed in the correct location on the car, the driver can run the risk of getting fined.
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A journalist, content professional, and former TEDx Speaker based in Tarragona (Spain), with a Master's in International Journalism (Cardiff, UK). Imran is an online reporter for The Euro Weekly News and covers international as well as Spanish national news. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com
This article says nothing related to the headline “DGT explains how to place environmental label on cars”. Placing the stickers is not mentioned at all! Please proofread your articles before posting them. You waste many people’s time. EWN headlines are a local joke.
Your comment is rather unfair as the last paragraph clearly states “Regarding the instructions to place the label, the DGT said, the environmental label cannot obstruct the driver’s vision. DGT also specifies where the label has to be placed, stating that it should be put in the lower right corner of the front windshield, inside the glass. If it is not placed in the correct location on the car, the driver can run the risk of getting fined.”
very good article,you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to stick a label on the bottom right hand side of the windscreen!!
Thanks for the info. How and Where do we get a sticker please. Part time in Spain but have a car.
They are available from Correos (post office) either by visiting or online.
For more information visit thislink https://www.correos.es/es/en/individuals/para-el-ciudadano/dgt-services
It would have been helpful if the article said where to obtain the sticker and whether the placement is on the right side looking from inside or outside of the vehicle.
This article is a bit vague as to what is required of drivers. Are UK registered cars on holiday trips required to obtain these ECO stickers? If so, how do they get one? It’s easy to obtain a similar ECO sticker for driving in France – there is a specific website to apply and it arrives in the post a week later.
If you have a low emission sticker from France then that is acceptable in Spain – see confirmation through this link https://n332.es/can-foreign-vehicles-obtain-a-spanish-eco-sticker/
glad my French sticker on my English car ok for Spain
The left and right side of the vehicle is viewed from the driver’s seat looking out through the vehicles windscreen. So the article is correct on placing the sticker on passenger side of the winscreen
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