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Who is a resident?
In short, a resident is a person who is registered in a a residential zone of the AREA in Barcelona and who has a vehicle with more tan two wheels (that not exceed 6 meters in length, the 3.500 kg of authorized máximum weight and the máximum of 9 passengers).
Which types of spaces can residents use?
A resident can park in their own residential zone, after obtaining a ticket from the parking meter using their Resident card or using ONaparcar residents app. The Fiscal Ordinances regulate the tariff that will apply (free of charge or full tariff). Under the current Ordinance, you can leave a vehicle parked in the same space for up to a maximum of seven natural days without moving it, independently of the number of days for you have obtained the ticket for.
You can also park in other Green and Blue zones within the city by obtaining a rotation ticket from the corresponding parking meter or from apparkB app. In this case, your Resident card will not be necessary.
Where can I park for free?
You can park without charge, and without the need to obtain a ticket, outside of operating hours, normally between 20h00 and 08h00 on weekdays between Monday and Friday. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays you will need to check the vertical signs beforehand. You can also park free-of-charge in loading and unloading spaces (areaDUM) outside of operating hours and in Blue spaces on week days from Monday to Friday between 14h00 and 16h00, as these are the hours during which most shops close for lunch.
What are the Exclusive AREA for Residents?
The zones identified as Exclusive AREA for Residents are zones that, due to their special characteristics, are exclusively used every day of the year by the residents authorized to park in that zone. In case of doubt, it is always necessary to consult the corresponding vertical signal.
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Move the map to see how spaces are distributed throughout the city: blue, green, residents-only and parking meters.
Who is deemed to be a resident for the purposes of AREA?
Link to download requirements for residency (Ordinance 3.12)
Requirements for residency
AREA residents are those who are registered as living in regulated zones and who have a vehicle with more than two wheels, which is not longer than 6 metres, has a maximum authorised weight of 3,500 kg and a maximum of nine seats for passengers.
Who can apply for a resident AREA card?
You must meet some of the following requirements:
You must either own or figure as the main driver in the insurance policy of a vehicle registered for IVTM (motor vehicle tax) in the city of Barcelona.
You must be the main driver in the insurance policy of a vehicle of the company in which work or maintain a commercial contract to provide services, in case of being freelancer.
You must be the main driver of a vehicle which has been rented or leased for more than three months, either in your name or on behalf of the company for which you work, or maintain a commercial contract to provide services, in case of being freelancer.
What is the AREA resident card used for?
The AREA resident card is used to park your vehicle as resident in Green Area spaces in your residential area, on paying the corresponding tariff using the means provided to do so (app ONaparcar residents or parking meter).
The AREA resident card is required to obtain the parking ticket issued by the parking meter (only the ticket need be displayed in the vehicle) or by app ONaparcar residents (it is not necessary be displayed in the vehicle). The resident’s parking ticket will show the license number of the vehicle as well as the resident’s zone and it identifies you as a resident of your zone.
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Which documents are required to ask for AREA resident card?
To see which documents are required to ask for AREA resident card, click here.
Applicable tariffs
In accordance with the regulations stipulated in Fiscal Ordinance 3.12, the normal rate or the free rate will apply depending on whether you have received a fine during the last year.
The terms regulating applicable tariffs are governed by Fiscal Ordinance 3.12, Article 7, paragraph 4.4:
"Those persons obligated to pay tariffs as residents who have not been sanctioned under the infractions established in the Ordinance governing the circulation of pedestrians and vehicles, as well as the Law governing travel, the circulation of motor vehicles and safety and the general regulations governing traffic or regulations that replace them, during the last 12 months, will be applied to them the bonus mentioned in the Annex (paragraph 3, section B) of this ordinance, only in their authorised parking zone, through the means enabled for this purpose. To this effect, annually during the month of October, checks will be performed to make sure that no fines have been issued for infractions during the last 12 months."
You must also have the status of being an AREA resident during the same time period. You can check your tariff here
Where can I complete residents formalities?