Foreign registration vehicles

Go to the procedure to request access to the Low Emissions Zone with a vehicle of foreign registration

Information of interest

Vehicles with foreign license plates: authorization required

In the case of vehicles with foreign license plates, all must request prior authorization to access the Low-Emission Zone and must also comply with the following requirements:

Phase one (2025-2027) 

  • Motor bikes and mopeds registered after 01-07-2004
  • Cars and vans (petrol and diesel) registered after 01-01-2006
  • Trucks, buses and coaches: 
    • Petrol: registered after 01-10-2001
    • Diesel: registered after 01-10-2006
  • Motor bikes and mopeds registered after 01-01-2007
  • Cars and vans:  
    • Petrol: registered after 01-01-2006
    • Diesel: registered after 01-01-2014
  • Trucks, buses and coaches: 
    • Petrol: registered after 01-10-2009
    • Diesel: registered after 01-10-2014

Hybrid, gas-powered or electric vehicles shall also require prior authorization, and their acces will be granted regardless of the date of registration.

Vehicles of people with the following permits will also be authorized:

  • European Disability Card or equivalent
  • Historic vehicle certificate or equivalent

Vehicles belonging to people who have the following documents may also be eligible for an authorization:

  • European card for people with reduced mobility card or any equivalent certificate
  • The historic vehicle certificate or an equivalent document

The following information must be supplied as part of this procedure:

  • Owner of the vehicle
  • Type of vehicle
  • Registration
  • Date of registration
  • Type of fuel
  • Technical data sheet

Once the procedure is completed, the vehicle will have authorization to enter the Low Emissions Zone until the end of the first phase (2027), as long as it meets the above described requirements.

No notification will be sent unless there is a lack of information or it does not meet the minimum requirements.

Infringement of these regulations is punishable with a fine of 200 euros, and this amount may be increased by 30% for any repetition of the offence (more than one infringement over one year).