The ZBE or Low Emission Zones They are mandatory in all localities with more than 50,000 inhabitants. This is how it is regulated in Spain, although later it is each municipality that decides the extension of this area and the conditions for its access. In this way we see some like that of Madrid, which has been called into question for its severity, by not allowing any unmarked car to enter the entire length of its municipality. But also others that are much softer and whose restrictions do not affect the user as much.
If there are already some cities proposing a ban on B labels, in Boadilla del Monte They did not want to condemn the older vehicles too much. Its ZBE came into force on September 19 and is present in its old town, between Pedro González Street, Majadahonda Highway, Paseo de Madrid, Avenida de España and Calle de los Mártires. The point is that it prohibits access to vehicles without an environmental label, but also has quite a few exceptions.
This means that cars corresponding to label A, diesel vehicles from before 2005 and gasoline from before 2000 can enter, if meet the following requirements:
- Residents of Boadilla, whether or not they live in the area in the ZBE
- Vehicles of those who have a parking space in the area (even if they are not residents)
- Vehicles that park in existing public parking
- Vehicles that pay the IVTM of Boadilla del Monte
- Those who access to drop off/pick up students enrolled in schools within the ZBE
- Supplier vehicles that are going to make deliveries to establishments or homes in the area
- Vehicles that access mechanical workshops and hotel establishments
- Vehicles of construction, installation and maintenance companies
- Taxis, VTC and, in general, vehicles intended for the transportation of passengers
- Vehicles for transporting funds and postal communications
- Driving school vehicles, tow trucks and removals
- Historical vehicles
- Essential public services
- Vehicles adapted for people with reduced mobility
Therefore, we are looking at a ZBE that It is very easy to avoid. For residents who pay their taxes there, it does not represent any type of inconvenience, quite the opposite of Madrid, which as of 2025 no longer gave that advantage to its residents. Even if you are from outside Boadilla, it is easy for it not to affect you as long as you are going to do something and park in its public parking lot. Not to mention, that in the six first months there will be no finesit will be a purely informative period.
Returning to the Boadilla del Monte City Council, it has marked its ZBE with fixed vertical signs at points where drivers can continue along another route if access is not authorized. They also indicate the existence of registration systems for reading license plates and photographs, a total of 11 devices. The cost of implementation is 402,879.24 euros and it is prepared for a second phase, as it would also prohibit label B from 2030. It remains to be seen if they maintain the same exceptions.
