Which DGT sticker does my car have?
The Spanish DGT environmental sticker depends on your car's fuel and registration year. Pick both and we'll tell you which sticker you get and your access to Low-Emission Zones.
Frequently asked questions
What does the sticker depend on?+
On the fuel type and the Euro standard, derived from the year. Petrol from 2006 is usually C; diesel must be from Sept 2015 (Euro 6) for C. Hybrids, LPG and CNG get ECO, electric gets 0.
What is the sticker for?+
It determines whether you can enter the Low-Emission Zones of cities like Madrid or Barcelona, plus parking and tax perks.
Does my plug-in hybrid (PHEV) always get the ECO sticker?+
At the very least, yes: ECO is the floor for a plug-in hybrid. And if its homologated electric range reaches 40 km, the DGT assigns the 0 emissions sticker directly. This calculator shows ECO as the guaranteed case and warns you it may rise to 0. Note: some mild hybrids may not reach ECO — the official classification is set by the DGT.
Which sticker does a 2015 diesel get?+
It depends on the month. Euro 6 is required for diesels registered from September 2015: those get the C sticker. One registered between January and August 2015 is Euro 5 and gets the B. Check the exact month on the registration document; with only the year, this calculator prudently returns B and flags it.
Where do you buy the sticker and how much is it?+
At Correos post offices, agencies and approved garages, for about €5. It's a physical sticker: your vehicle's category is already assigned by the DGT's official classification, and the sticker just makes it visible.
Which cars get no sticker at all?+
Petrol cars registered before 2000 and diesels before 2006. They're the most restricted group: Low-Emission Zones apply increasing access and driving restrictions to them.
Does the sticker affect your car taxes?+
It can save you money: many town councils discount up to 75% of the road tax (IVTM) for electric or 0-label vehicles. The exact discount depends on each municipal bylaw, plus parking perks in several cities.
The five categories of the environmental sticker
The DGT sorts the fleet into four stickers — 0 emissions (blue), ECO (blue and green), C (green) and B (yellow) — plus a fifth group: vehicles with no sticker. You don't pick or apply for the category: it derives from the fuel type and the engine's Euro standard, which in practice you infer from the registration year.
This calculator applies that same logic: select fuel and year, and it returns the sticker you're entitled to and the access it gives you to Low-Emission Zones (ZBE). No plate or registry lookup needed: two details from the permiso de circulación are enough.
| Sticker | Colour | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| 0 emissions | Blue | Electric (BEV), hydrogen and PHEV with electric range ≥ 40 km |
| ECO | Blue and green | Hybrids (HEV), PHEV with range < 40 km, LPG and CNG |
| C | Green | Petrol from 2006 (Euro 4/5/6) · diesel from Sept 2015 (Euro 6) |
| B | Yellow | Petrol 2000-2005 (Euro 3) · diesel 2006-Aug 2015 (Euro 4/5) |
| No sticker | — | Petrol before 2000 · diesel before 2006 |
Petrol and diesel: the year draws the line
For combustion engines the sticker depends on the Euro standard. For petrol the key line is 2006: from that year Euro 4 or better is assumed and the C sticker applies; between 2000 and 2005 (Euro 3) you get the B; before 2000, no sticker. The car's condition or maintenance doesn't matter: the classification is administrative and looks only at fuel and standard.
For diesel the bar is higher: the C requires Euro 6, mandatory on cars registered from September 2015. A diesel from 2006 to August 2015 (Euro 4/5) carries the B, and those before 2006 get no sticker.
The tricky case is the 2015 diesel: January to August is Euro 5 (B sticker), September onwards Euro 6 (C sticker). Since this calculator works with the year, for 2015 it prudently returns B and tells you to check the month on the registration document.
Hybrids, gas and electric: between ECO and 0
Pure electric (BEV) and hydrogen cars carry the 0 emissions sticker, the one with the most perks: free access to ZBE, parking and top benefits. Plug-in hybrids (PHEV) also get it if their homologated electric range reaches 40 km; below that figure they stay on ECO. The calculator shows ECO as the PHEV's guaranteed floor and flags that nuance.
The ECO groups conventional hybrids (HEV), PHEVs under 40 km and LPG or CNG vehicles: they can enter the ZBE and keep most perks. Watch out for some mild hybrids, which may not reach it: the final word always belongs to the DGT's official classification.
The sticker also touches your wallet: many town councils discount up to 75% of the Spanish road tax for electric or 0-label vehicles.
Where to get the sticker and what having none implies
The physical sticker is sold at Correos post offices, agencies and approved garages for about €5, whatever the category. There's no test to pass: the classification is already officially assigned by the DGT, and the sticker just makes it visible.
If your car ends up with a B sticker, expect possible restrictions during high-pollution episodes; if it gets no sticker, ZBE limitations grow every year. In both cases, check your city's specific rules before deciding how you move around the centre.