BOE-A-2026-23268 ·6 November 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Administrative

Local authorities: One month to report and certify the implementation of Low Emission Zones (LEZ)

Royal Decree 953/2026 amends Royal Decree 1052/2022 to tighten the accreditation requirements for Low Emission Zones (LEZ). Local authorities are required to submit specific documentation regarding regulations, control systems, integration with the National Traffic Access Point, and the penalty regime (sole article). Failure to submit this documentation will result in the LEZ not being considered duly accredited.

In 3 key points

  1. One-month deadline to report on the delimitation, measures, and schedule of the LEZ from its establishment (sole article). (art. único)
  2. Obligation to submit municipal regulations within one month of their entry into force (sole article, point a). (art. único)
  3. Failure to provide documentation prevents the LEZ from being considered correctly implemented (sole article). (art. único)

How it affects those involved

For local authorities, the regulation imposes a strict administrative burden: they must report on the delimitation and measures of the LEZ within a maximum of one month of its establishment (sole article). The validity of the LEZ is conditional upon providing evidence of the effective application of restrictions and the penalty regime, which may not include transitional warning systems (sole article). This requires town halls to have control and sanctioning systems operational from the outset to ensure the zone's accreditation.

Lifecycle

2026-11-06PublishedPublished in the BOE
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