As much as motorhome use is growing in popularity, we are getting an increased number of questions relating to the laws regarding their use on Spanish roads. This had already come to light some year ago during the initial stages of popularity growth, so much so that the Traffic Department saw the need to create a single document that details …

It is sometimes necessary for police, law enforcement officers and other officials to direct and control traffic. Instructions given by these officers overrule any other signs or signals displayed, but it is important to know what the officers are telling you to do. As a general rule, the officers will use the following signals: Arm raised vertically This instruction means …

If you have a motorhome and you want to carry your car to Spain, you have to be aware that A-Frames are forbidden in Spain, so you will need a trailer to carry your car. The law which legislates in this matter is the “Reglamento General de Circulación”, and applies to all vehicles that are in Spain. The same rule …

In order to clarify some of the confusion which has arisen over foreign residents in Spain changing their driving license for a Spanish one, the DGT has issued an instruction which details the obligations of both drivers and law enforcers in dealing with the issue. Firstly, if your license has an indefinite date, or more than 15 years validity and …

You might have heard a lot of people talking about this question, and the answer is both yes, and no. But, mostly no! According to Article 51 of the Reglamento General de Circulación: “The maximum fixed speeds for conventional roads which do not pass through urban areas may only be exceeded by up to 20kph by saloon cars and motorcycles …

A number of classic car owners and associations have asked about the laws that refer specifically to this type of vehicle and what provisions the drivers must make when driving on Spanish roads. Royal Decree 1247/1995, deals with the reglamento de vehículos históricos, rules for historic vehicles, or classic cars, under article 10 of the Normas de circulación. First and …

We are all probably aware of the mixture of road users that modern pathways have to share. Even the most restrictive of roads such as motorways still have vehicles of different size, shape and speed, but one of the characteristics that should always be at the forefront of our mind, whatever type of road we might be on, might be …

Is it legal or not to drive in flip flops or high heels? Reglamento General de Circulacion, article 3.1 ” You have to drive properly avoiding damage to people / things. It is forbidden to drive in a negligent or reckless way.” When you drive with flip flops you can have an accident, and when you drive back home from …