The environmental stickers They have become an essential element for traveling through Spanish cities. These tags, also known as⁤ environmental badges, indicate the level of polluting emissions of your vehicle. Knowing which sticker your car has is crucial to avoid penalties and contribute to improving air quality.

The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has established a vehicle classification system based on their emissions. Each category is identified with ⁤a sticker of a specific color. Below, we explain how to determine which environmental label corresponds to your car.

Consult the vehicle's technical data sheet

The first step to know what sticker your car has is review your technical data sheet. In this document you will find key information, such as the date of first registration and CO2 emissions per kilometer. These data are essential to ‌determine the environmental category‍ of your vehicle.

Identify the European emissions standard

Another aspect to consider is the European emissions standard What does your car do? These standards, known as⁤ Euro 1, Euro 2, Euro 3, etc., establish the maximum limits of permitted polluting emissions. The rule that applies to your vehicle depends on its registration date:

• Euro 1: registered before January 1, 1993
• Euro 2: registered between January 1, 1993 and December 31, 1999
• Euro 3: registered between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2005
• Euro 4: registered between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2013
• Euro 5: registered between January 1, 2014 and August 31, 2015
• Euro 6: registered from September 1, 2015

Types of environmental stickers

Once you know the Euro standard and your car's emissions, you can determine what environmental sticker corresponds:

• Zero Emissions Label (blue):‌ electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles with⁤ minimum range of 40 km
• ECO‍ label (green and blue): hybrid, gas or gasoline vehicles with emissions of less than 120 g/km of CO2
• Label C (green): gasoline passenger cars and light vans registered from ⁤2006 and diesel from 2014
• Label B (yellow): gasoline passenger cars and light vans⁢ registered from 2000 and diesel from 2006
• Without distinctive: gasoline vehicles before 2000 and diesel vehicles before 2006

Check on the DGT website

If you still have doubts about which sticker your car has, you can consult directly at the DGT website. By entering the license plate and other data of your vehicle, you will be able to obtain precise information about its environmental classification.

Where to get the environmental sticker

Once you have identified the sticker that corresponds to your car, you can purchase it at⁢ the post offices or through the electronic headquarters of the DGT. Remember to place it on the front windshield, at the bottom right, so that it is clearly visible.

Knowing which sticker your car has is essential to driving responsibly and avoiding penalties in low-emission zones. By following these steps, you will be able to easily identify the environmental distinctiveness of your vehicle and contribute to the improvement of air quality in our cities.