Name of the environmental zone: Environmental Zone Valladolid LEZ - Spain
Date of entry into effect of the zone: 23-10-2018
Type of environmental zone: LEZ environmental zone, depending on weather conditions, where driving bans and traffic restrictions are activated following the announcement of an early warning stage.
Not allowed to drive (temporarily): If the city council officially declares an air pollution phase, then depending on the stage of an air pollution protocol, a speed limit and its driveways can be determined first. In further prohibition stages, only vehicles that have a Distintivo Ambiental may enter the environmental zone.
Not allowed to drive (permanently): Information currently unavailable
Fines: 90 €
Area/extension of the environmental zone: The zone in the center is limited by: Calle San Quirce, Calle Cardenal Torguemada, Rondilla de Santa Teresa, Calle Gondomar, Calle Chancillerfa, Calle Ramon y Cajal, Calle Cardenal Mendoza, Calle Pedro Barruecos, Calle Alonso Pesquera, Plaza cruz Verde, Calle Labradores, Calle Acibelas, Calle Cadena, Calle Vega, Plaza Espaiia, Calle Miguel fscar, Plaza de Zor.
Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: Information currently unavailable
Exemptions: Information currently unavailable
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