DGT identification labels have been in operation for some years and in large cities such as Madrid and Barcelona have become a way of regulating access to Low Emission Zones (LEZ), among others. We tell you its advantages.
The increase in traffic regulation based on energy efficiency and emissions of polluting gases and particles in large cities has promoted the prominence of the labels of the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), which currently have a decisive influence on the choice of vehicle purchase for many users.
And it is that, if you live, work or regularly circulate through the center of cities such as Madrid or Barcelona, it is evident that you will need a vehicle with ECO or ZERO label (0), otherwise it will be very difficult or directly impossible for you to circulate in certain neighborhoods.
The ECO label is blue and green and covers hybrid and gas powered vehicles.
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Currently there are four different labels: B, C, ECO and 0. The most advantageous are the last two, reserved for vehicles with mechanics especially respectful with the environment, at least in theory. Although the DGT wants to reform the regulations in relation to this distinctive by tightening the requirements to access the ECO and 0 labels, there is no consensus on this point and a date has not yet been set for the final implementation of the new regulations, when the is.
With that said, let’s focus on both to learn their secrets and what makes them so desired.
Advantages of the ECO label
The ECO label is blue and green and it includes hybrid and gas-powered vehicles, that is, plug-in hybrids (PHEV) with autonomy of less than 40 km, non-plug-in hybrids (HEV), those powered by natural gas (CNG and LNG) or liquefied gas. of petroleum (LPG).
All of them can work with a gasoline thermal engine in conventional mode, but they have devices that allow a reduction in consumption and / or polluting emissions.
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The advantages of this type of vehicle with ECO label are:
- Less consumption and pollution in certain circumstances.
- Registration tax exemption.
- Discount on the Tax on Mechanical Traction Vehicles (IVTM) in some autonomous communities (up to 75%).
- Unrestricted circulation in Low Emission Zones (ZBE).
- Free parking in the SER Zone (Regulated Parking), including all extraordinary anti-pollution protocols except the most severe, scenario 5.
- 50% discount on payment for parking in Zona SER.
Advantages of the ZERO label
Label 0 is for color blue and it is assigned to all vehicles whose configuration makes it possible not to emit emissions of any kind.
This is the case of battery electric vehicles (BEV), extended range electric vehicles (EREV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) with a minimum range of 40 km. Similarly, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEV) also enjoy the 0 label.
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The advantages of this type of vehicle with label 0 are:
- Zero or reduced consumption of fossil fuel and polluting emissions.
- Registration tax exemption.
- Exemption from the Tax on Mechanical Traction Vehicles (IVTM).
- Total freedom of movement and parking in ZBE and SER Zone, including any anti-pollution protocol.
- Free parking in Zona SER.
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