Vehicles

The section features the most frequently asked questions about vehicles and vehicle law.

• A Heavy Load
• Buying a New Car – Your Rights
• Can I Be Fined For Not Carrying A Spare Wheel?
• Can I install a Dashcam in my car?
• Can I Put a Flag on My Car
• Can I Tint My Windows?
• Carrying a Load
• Carrying Bikes on Cars
• Changes to the ITV System
• Check your Screen Wash Levels
• Child Seats and Children in Cars
• Children in Cars
• Choosing Workshops and Garages
• Classic Cars on Spanish Roads
• European Tyre Safety Ratings
• Fire Extinguishers
• FIVE SIMPLE MAINTENANCE TASKS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW
• Flat Battery?
• Have You Got Your Environmental Badge?
• Hire Car Equipment
• How to Deal with Breakdowns
• How To Read Tyre Size?
• Identifying an Unmarked Guardia Civil Vehicle
• Is it Legal to use a Tablet as a GPS?
• Keep your Number Plate Clear
• Mandatory Equipment When Driving In Spain
• Motorhome and Campervan Legislation
• Motorhome Parking
• Motorhomes: Parking or Camping?
• My British Registered Car has an Expired MOT. Can I get an ITV done in Spain instead?
• Obtaining a Vehicle Report
• Other Major Changes to Traffic Law – Summer 2018
• Personal Mobility Vehicles (VMP) – Instruction 16 / V-124
• Removing Abandoned Vehicles
• Replacing Older Cars for New – Plan PIVE
• The Braking System
• The Hazards of Heat
• The Importance of Tyre Pressure
• Thinking of Buying an Electric Scooter this Christmas? You may want to reconsider!
• Tow Bars and the Law
• Towing Different Types of Trailers
• Trailer Registration
• Transporting a Bicycle
• Tyre Load Capacity
• Tyre Pressure
• Tyre Safety Checks We Can All Do
• Vehicles – Can You See the ITV?
• What do I need to know about Spanish tyre law?
• What Documents are Needed for the ITV
• What is an Assisted Pedal Bike?
• When your ITV test has expired, how long can you drive without being fined?
• Will My Petrol Tank Explode in Hot Weather?