Name of the environmental zone: Environmental zone of Lisbon 1 - Portugal
Date of entry into effect of the zone: 04-07-2011
Type of environmental zone: Permanent, from Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 9 pm
Not allowed to drive (temporarily): Information currently unavailable
Not allowed to drive (permanently): Vehicle type: car, motor home (M1), bus (M2, M3), van (N1), truck (N2, N3)
Fuel type: diesel, petrol
EURO standard: 0-2
Fines: 120 €
Area/extension of the environmental zone: The Lisbon 1 Zone runs along Av. da Liberdade and includes the Baixa and Chiado neighbourhoods south of the avenue. The major cross streets Rua Alexandre Herculano, Rua das Pretas, Praça da Alegria and Rua da Conceiçao are not part of the zone.
Special features: Retrofitting permitted: yes (PM)
Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: Praça do Município, 1100-038 Lisboa, Portugal, municipe@cm-lisboa.pt
Exemptions: Residents, Disabled vehicle, Fire brigade, Military, Vintage car older than 30 years, Police car and Ambulance
Name of the environmental zone: Environmental zone of Lisbon 2 – Portugal
Date of entry into effect of the zone: 01-04-2012
Type of environmental zone: Permanent, from Monday to Saturday, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Not allowed to drive (temporarily): Information currently unavailable
Not allowed to drive (permanently): Vehicle type: car, motor home (M1), bus (M2, M3), van (N1), truck (N2, N3)
Fuel type: diesel, petrol
EURO standard: 0-1
Fines: 120 €
Area/extension of the environmental zone: The much larger Lisbon 2 Zone is bordered by Av. de Ceuta, Eixo Norte/Sul, Av. das Forças Armadas, Av. dos Estados Unidos da América, Av. Marechal António Spínola, Av. Santo Condestável and Av. Infante D. Henrique.
Special features: Retrofitting permitted: yes (particulate matter)
Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: Praça do Município, 1100-038 Lisboa, Portugal, municipe@cm-lisboa.pt
Exemptions: Residents, Disabled vehicle, Fire brigade, Military, Vintage car older than 30 years, Police car and Ambulance
Do I need stickers or registrations?
No. Here you do not need to buy a sticker or apply for registration. You only have to follow the rules of entry.
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How do I recognize the low emission zone?
Unfortunately there are no exact street signs known. Therefore it is difficult to know when you are in the environmental zone.
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Good to know...
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