Frequently asked questions

From 1 June to 30 September 2023 (both inclusive).

All motor vehicles coming on to the island and driving and parking on public roads.

Request your permission at www.formentera.eco.

Yes, residents must apply for authorization for each vehicle they own. Residents are not subject to the vehicle restriction.

Drivers who already have a valid authorisation to park in blue zone parking spaces do not have to request authorisation, as their vehicles will be included in the default list of those authorised.

Vehicles for visitors’ private use and rental vehicles.

• Vehicles belonging to people that own a secondary residence in Formentera
• Vehicles belonging to Ibiza residents who work in Formentera (conly 1 vehicle per owner)
• Vehicles belonging to people with reduced mobility
• Vehicles from companies based in Formentera
• Vehicles from commercial distribution companies
• Official and public service vehicles
• Vehicles pertaining to public interest services
• Industrial vehicles
• Historical vehicles associated to classical vehicle clubs
• Once the fees run out, those vehicles destined to private use whose owners have a reservation for accommodation in the island, and/or a boat for which they have a reservation and which was destined to Formentera before March 11th (the date that the regulation was published on the BOIB).

A maximum of 10,458 vehicles subject to the regulation can circulate around the island. To this must be added the rest of vehicles not subject to the regulation.

Permits by vehicle category:

• Personal vehicles:
  • Cars: 1,880
  • Motorcycles: 190
  • Quads: 0
  • Caravans and motorhomes: 0
• Personal vehicles of Eivissa residents:
  • Cars: 220
  • Permits: 20
  • Quads: 0
  • Caravans and motorhomes: 0
• Rental vehicles without associated driver:
  • Cars: 2,268
  • Motorcycles: 5.880
  • Quads: 0
  • Caravans and motorhomes: 0

These vehicles are restricted due to the damage they do to local roads, especially unpaved ones (the local standard).

Caravans and motorhomes are not allowed because camping is prohibited on Formentera and the island lacks dedicated spaces for this activity.

To cover the expenses resulting from processing and controlling circulation authorizations.

€6.00/day per private car, with a minimum cost of €30.00, and €3.00/day per motorcycle, with a minimum cost of €15.00

Drivers from outside the Balearics in petrol (gas), diesel or GLP vehicles.

Individuals from outside the Balearics in hybrid vehicles will benefit from a 50% discount.

The following vehicle categories are exempt from paying the tax:

• Electric vehicles.
• Vehicles belonging to residents of the Balearic Islands.
• Vehicles belonging to people that own a secondary residence in Formentera (only 1 vehicle per owner).
• Vehicles belonging to people with reduced mobility.
• Vehicles destined to rental activities, without a driver, which hold a circulation authorization.
• Vehicles from companies based in Formentera.
• Vehicles from commercial distribution companies.
• Official and public service vehicles.
• Public interest service vehicles.
• Industrial vehicles.
• Historical vehicles associated to a classical vehicle club.

No, a 100% discount will be applied to electric vehicles.

Yes, but a 50% discount will be applied to hybrid vehicles.

No, the vehicle number plate will be used as a badge for tracking purposes.

By reading the registration of the vehicles, by the Local Police, the control agents of the regulated parking service and the cameras installed on the public roads of Formentera

Request a new authorisation for the extra days at www.formentera.eco.

Anyone with reservations for accommodation on the island or arrangements to travel to Formentera before the regulations came into force on 9 March may travel to the island with a vehicle even if permits are no longer available.

You must write an email to esmenes@formentera.eco and attach the permission to circulation of the vehicle with which you will finally sell.

You must consult the lists of penalty proposals and you must search for your vehicle registration number