A serious offence that has grown the most in recent years is driving without a driving licence. Formaster, Professional Association of Training Companies in Logistics, Transport and Road Safety, explains that they constitute 2.6% of the traffic fines filed in the last six years. This implies some 103,000 fines a year for people who drive a vehicle without the corresponding …

In order for a drive on the roads in Spain, your vehicle must have valid compulsory insurance, however, despite it being mandatory, there are many drivers who take to the roads without it. In fact, according to data from the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), 3.06% of the fines filed in the last six years were for driving a vehicle …

The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has reported that it will definitely stop issuing paper notifications for traffic fines to all legal entities, that is, to companies, from 1 November 2022. Thus, business vehicle owners must register into the Dirección Electrónica Vial (DEV) system. If you fail to register by this date, the administration will consider you ex officio, the …

If you receive a traffic fine through the post, there are a number of ways in which you can make the payment. Not too long ago, the only way was with a visit to the most local, and very busy, DGT office. These days, it can also be done by phone, from the miDGT application and through the internet. First …

Distractions whilst driving are one of the main contributing factors to road traffic incidents. Smoking when driving, according to the DGT, is one of the most frequent distractions behind the wheel, and it can be just as dangerous (or more so) as using a mobile device while driving. So, although in most circumstances it is not prohibited, at least not …