24/7 Since July 2025: Palma's ZBE Rules Through 2026
ZBE Palma · Spain · Active since 2025
Source: official source · Verified: 2026-09-06
Palma de Mallorca's Zona de Bajas Emisiones (ZBE) limits access for vehicles that don't meet emission standards. Minimum standard: Euro 3 for petrol, Euro 4 for diesel. A DGT Environmental Label (Etiqueta Ambiental) is required (cost: €5). Fine for non-compliance: €200. Zone operates: Mon-Fri 7:00-20:00.
Locally the zone is called ZBE Palma Palma de Mallorca (Spain) — that is the wording on the boundary signs, on the official portal and on any penalty notice, so it is the phrase to search for once you are there.
Next
- Check your own car against Palma de Mallorca — enter your fuel and Euro class, get a yes or no in one step.
- Palma de Mallorca has a zone too — the nearest one to Palma de Mallorca, and the rules are not identical.
- If a fine arrives after you get home — who pays on a hire car, and what is actually enforceable across borders.
Practical answers for Palma de Mallorca
- When is the Palma de Mallorca zone active?
- 24/7 That means there is no free window — the restriction applies on Sundays and public holidays too.
- How much does it cost to drive into Palma de Mallorca?
- €5 · DGT Environmental Label (Etiqueta Ambiental) Get it wrong and the penalty is EUR 200 (reduced to EUR 100 if paid promptly).
- Do I need to register or buy anything first?
- DGT Environmental Label (Etiqueta Ambiental) Official portal.
- Who is exempt in Palma de Mallorca?
- Zero emission vehicles (Etiqueta 0), ECO label vehicles, Disabled badge holders, Emergency vehicles and Public transport. Exemptions are usually not automatic — most require registering your number plate in advance.
Palma de Mallorca ZBE Palma Map
Interactive map of the zone location — zoom in to see the streets around the marker, and confirm the exact boundary signs on arrival.
Requirements
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Exemptions
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Palma’s ZBE has enforced fines 24/7 since 1 July 2025 — currently only unlabelled vehicles are barred, since DGT labels B, C, ECO and 0 (and every motorcycle) still enter freely through this first phase. The fine is EUR 200, cut to EUR 100 if paid promptly.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Zone type | ZBE (Zona de Bajas Emisiones) |
| Coverage | Palma city centre perimeter |
| Sticker required | Distintivo Ambiental (DGT) |
| Sticker cost | ~EUR 5 |
| Fine | EUR 200 |
| Categories | A / B / C / ECO / 0 |
| No-etiqueta ban | Mon-Fri 7:00-20:00 |
| Operating hours | 24/7, every day of the week |
| Active since | 2025 |
Can your car enter Palma?
Enter your vehicle's fuel + Euro class → instant verdict for Palma (ZBE). Fine if wrong: EUR 200 (reduced to EUR 100 if paid promptly).
Palma de Mallorca Emission Zone
The ZBE Palma (ZBE) in Palma de Mallorca, Spain has been active since 2025. This zone restricts vehicles that do not meet minimum emission standards.
Who Can Enter?
- Petrol vehicles: Must meet at least Euro 3 standard
- Diesel vehicles: Must meet at least Euro 4 standard
- Electric vehicles: Always allowed (exempt)
- Plug-in hybrids: Generally allowed
Sticker & Registration
You need: DGT Environmental Label (Etiqueta Ambiental). Cost: €5.
Enforcement
ANPR cameras and municipal police. Operating hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-20:00.
Fine for Non-Compliance
Driving in the ZBE Palma without meeting the requirements will result in a fine of €200.
Recent changes to this page
- Title, description and introduction rewritten from this page's own data (no shared template wording).
- Re-verified EUR 200 fine and DGT label requirement against Ajuntament de Palma ZBE portal.
- Added cruise-passenger guidance — day-trip rentals still need the Distintivo Ambiental when crossing into Palma's ZBE.
- Aligned with Ley 7/2021 de Cambio Climatico — Balearic capital ZBE now fully compliant with national framework.
Part of the TyreMap Emission-Zone Dataset — 596 verified European emission zones, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ZBE Palma in Palma de Mallorca requires: DGT Environmental Label (Etiqueta Ambiental). Minimum Euro standard is Euro 3 for petrol and Euro 4 for diesel vehicles.
The fine for driving in Palma de Mallorca's ZBE Palma without the required sticker or with a non-compliant vehicle is €200.
Yes, electric vehicles (BEVs) and most plug-in hybrids are exempt from emission zone restrictions in Palma de Mallorca.