Emissions sticker for Spain or Portugal?

[GoldenVision]

Do I need one?

I've done a search but it hasn't thrown anything useful up.

 

[Mike800966]

They were only intended for large city use when and if a pollution situation was declared.
Such as Paris or bordeaux
Often Portugal has been behind the times , I am thinking about the way they messed up the introduction of mway tolls etc. ( We were there at the time!)
Realistically you arent going to need one unless visiting the very centre of large cities AND a poluution incident was declared due to traffic.
Someone may correct me of course!
Happy travels
Mike

 

[The Boofles]

Not aware of anything here in Portugal.

 

[Millcourt]

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[GoldenVision]

Thanks all.

It does seem a little vague, but - at the moment at least - it seems that no sticker is required (although Spain is changing by 2023 - although, again, nothing really concrete that I can find about that).

So I'll do what everyone else seems to be doing - nothing!

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[Tea Bag]

Hi.
Checked with SIL. Not heard of anything. They are keen if you don't Stop at the Stop signs at junctions. Enjoy.
Tea Bag

 

[jumar]

We haven't got one for Spain...however one is required for some major cities,

 

[kev54]

Amongst many tricky elements in this question of which city will declare itself what and when -
1 - you might not be intending to enter the (U)LEZ but might have an emergency need (fuel/ parking/ hospital/ food). The good news is that in Europe they mostly don't operate on registration recognition cameras (unlike the UK) so it's only a serious issue in a serious situation...
2 - I'm rather annoyed that we appear to need a different one for each country in the EU. You'd think they'd have a unified policy, I must write to my MEP - - oh... yeah...

 

[Burgo]

Cost in Spain is €5. From January 2023 all towns over 50,000 inhabitants have to have a low emissions zone, so they are starting to spread like wild fire now. All you need is your vehicle "log" book, ID and you get the sticker over the counter in the post office. See https://www.correos.es/es/es/partic...servicios-de-la-dgt/distintivo-medioambiental ffi.

An explanation of the scheme and rules in English is on the Spain citizens advice bureau at: https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/faq/eco-sticker-vehicles-distintivo-ambiental/ NB they observe the scheme will come in by 2025 or earlier - it has come in earlier and takes effect in January.

The road sign sign looks like this:

 

[Verteuil Man]

Do I need one?

I've done a search but it hasn't thrown anything useful up.

You do not need any form of emissions sticker unless your vehicle is registered in Spain.

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[Burgo]

Chapter and verse is in the DGT site at: https://sede.dgt.gob.es/es/vehiculos/distintivo-ambiental/#

Regarding the "you don't need one if..." comments, they are correct. You don't HAVE to display one. But if you don't and you enter an emission control zone you will be picked on the ANPR camera and fined.

See faq: Si mi vehículo tiene matrícula extranjera, ¿puedo obtener un distintivo ambiental español?

Other country's stickers are recognised - see equivalence table: https://sede.dgt.gob.es/es/vehiculos/distintivo-ambiental/equivalencia-distintivo-ambiental-ue.shtml

 

[LesW]

This says that if you have emission stickers from another country you may not need a Spanish one, not sure about Portugal.

Can Foreign Vehicles Obtain a Spanish Eco Sticker? | N332.es - Driving In Spain

We have been speaking a lot about the so-called eco sticker, or environmental badge, and the requirements for driving in Low Emission Zones in Spain. However, there are still two main questions outstanding regarding the eco stickers, that is if the sticker issued in Spain is valid in other...

n332.es

 

[Lenny HB]

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[Lenny HB]

This says that if you have emission stickers from another country you may not need a Spanish one, not sure about Portugal.

Can Foreign Vehicles Obtain a Spanish Eco Sticker? | N332.es - Driving In Spain

We have been speaking a lot about the so-called eco sticker, or environmental badge, and the requirements for driving in Low Emission Zones in Spain. However, there are still two main questions outstanding regarding the eco stickers, that is if the sticker issued in Spain is valid in other...

n332.es

That's good news.

 

[jumar]

This says that if you have emission stickers from another country you may not need a Spanish one, not sure about Portugal.

Can Foreign Vehicles Obtain a Spanish Eco Sticker? | N332.es - Driving In Spain

We have been speaking a lot about the so-called eco sticker, or environmental badge, and the requirements for driving in Low Emission Zones in Spain. However, there are still two main questions outstanding regarding the eco stickers, that is if the sticker issued in Spain is valid in other...

n332.es

5€ per vehicle I believe...
I've yet to get mine. I do have a German equalivant on the motorhome but I'm sure I am going to need a Spanish one...
For the rest of Fleet jumar too....
Might make good Stocking fillers....

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[nicholsong]

5€ per vehicle I believe...
I've yet to get mine. I do have a German equalivant on the motorhome but I'm sure I am going to need a Spanish one...
For the rest of Fleet jumar too....
Might make good Stocking fillers....

That link says something like if you come from a country and have its sticker then OK in Spain.

But what is the situation where one has a vehicle registered in a country without stickers and has a sticker from a country which issues them to foreign vehicles?

 

[jumar]

That link says something like if you come from a country and have its sticker then OK in Spain.

But what is the situation where one has a vehicle registered in a country without stickers and has a sticker from a country which issues them to foreign vehicles?

Exactly.....I shall be buying mine, going to cost me little....some of my neighbours have theirs.....

 

[Reallyretired]

I have a French 3 which appears to be accepted in Spain as B.⁹

 

[Chris CM]

The article seems to suggest that if you come from a country which issues stickers then that’s ok. The U.K. does not and there is nothing about the status of third country vehicles with, for example, crit’air, stickers as a lot of us have.
And if this involves all towns with more than 50,000 inhabitants then it’s going to severely limit our travels so let’s hope they do accept our crit’air or equivalent foreign issued stickers!

 

[jumar]

The article seems to suggest that if you come from a country which issues stickers then that’s ok. The U.K. does not and there is nothing about the status of third country vehicles with, for example, crit’air, stickers as a lot of us have.
And if this involves all towns with more than 50,000 inhabitants then it’s going to severely limit our travels so let’s hope they do accept our crit’air or equivalent foreign issued stickers!

I'm sure you will be OK...
There is a requirement to stick your Spanish sticker in the bottom right of your windscreen so it can be read automatically together with your registration plate....at this time...I imagine the system will be flawed..

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[Burgo]

so let’s hope they do accept our crit’air or equivalent foreign issued stickers!

The table on the foreign ones accepted I posted above has the crit air ones in it - so, yes, you'll be OK.

 

[Rocking Rivet]

I think James Bond had the right idea with changeable number plates!!

 

[Chris CM]

The table on the foreign ones accepted I posted above has the crit air ones in it - so, yes, you'll be ok

But the problem is whether the sticker is acceptable when it’s on a UK registered vehicle?

 

[jumar]

But the problem is whether the sticker is acceptable when it’s on a UK registered vehicle?

I have a Spanish registered vehicle, on a Renault Chassis....I was issued in Germany with a German Environment sticker for my class of vehicle....however as my vehicle is Spanish I will be obtaining the required type here in Spain, at the cost of 5€.

 

[Burgo]

the problem is whether the sticker is acceptable when it’s on a UK registered vehicle?

Logically the sticker relates to the engine and exhaust emissions of that vehicle, which is why the issuer needs to see the "log book".
The country of registration has nothing to do with the emissions that vehicle emits at all.
The French happlily issue crit air stickers regardless of country of registration, as long as they can interpret the "log book".
Therefore I would see no reason at all to be worried over a UK plated vehicle with a French crit air sticker not being accepted in a Spanish control zone.
And, if a UK "log book" has the same format fields as an EU one, then I wouldn't be at all surprised if you got a Spanish one at the correos office by presenting your "log book" and passport.

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[jumar]

Logically the sticker relates to the engine and exhaust emissions of that vehicle, which is why the issuer needs to see the "log book".
The country of registration has nothing to do with the emissions that vehicle emits at all.
The French happlily issue crit air stickers regardless of country of registration, as long as they can interpret the "log book".
Therefore I would see no reason at all to be worried over a UK plated vehicle with a French crit air sticker not being accepted in a Spanish control zone.
And, if a UK "log book" has the same format fields as an EU one, then I wouldn't be at all surprised if you got a Spanish one at the correos office by presenting your "log book" and passport.

Totally agree with all except last paragraph, knowing how the Spanish system ticks, I imagine the counter clerk would go into reject mode, having to process something that's different, and needing to apply logic...
Might try and get part or all of my fleet sorted tomorrow....I will of course report back...

 

[jumar]

Totally agree with all except last paragraph, knowing how the Spanish system ticks, I imagine the counter clerk would go into reject mode, having to process something that's different, and needing to apply logic...
Might try and get part or all of my fleet sorted tomorrow....I will of course report back...

I'm reporting back...as I needed the services of our local Post Office yesterday I bought Emission Stickers for our fleet of 3....all different...MH, Car and MotorCycle...watching the process and not distracting the counter clerk, I assume, this process would fail to issue anything not Spanish Registered..due to bar code scanning of vehicle papers and issuing sticker...
Another issue that might effect visitors to Spain after January 1st is the fuel concessions coming to an end..might make the purchasing a bit more competitive

 

[kev54]

I'm reporting back...as I needed the services of our local Post Office yesterday I bought Emission Stickers for our fleet of 3....all different...MH, Car and MotorCycle...watching the process and not distracting the counter clerk, I assume, this process would fail to issue anything not Spanish Registered..due to bar code scanning of vehicle papers and issuing sticker...
Another issue that might effect visitors to Spain after January 1st is the fuel concessions coming to an end..might make the purchasing a bit more competitive

Really good to know this jumar I hope to rely on the French vignette on my UK reg motorhome when I get there.

Re your last comment - do you mean fuel purchasing being more competitive next year? Has the price been fixed with the concessions?

 

[Burgo]

Another issue that might effect visitors to Spain after January 1st is the fuel concessions coming to an end..might make the purchasing a bit more competitive

Didn't Repsol announce yesterday they will drop their price by 0,20 until March to compensate?

 

[jumar]

Didn't Repsol announce yesterday they will drop their price by 0,20 until March to compensate?

Seen that somewhere too...but generally speaking they are overpriced to start.
Now for something completely different...below explains in Plain English the Emission requirements for 2023....

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