Last update 24-04-2025
Traffic regulations
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Information on road safety and rules
Information about road safety in Spain is available on DG MOVE’s web page on road safety
, which you can find on the European Commission website. The page includes information about:
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speed limits,
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seat belts,
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traffic lights,
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alcohol limits,
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driving under the influence of drugs
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forbidden lanes,
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safety helmets,
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mobile phones,
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other specific rules.
You can find more information about rules and road safety on the Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic’s website.
Legal and/or technical references
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Royal Legislative Decree 6/2015 of 30 October 2015, approving the recast text of the Law on Traffic, Circulation of Motor Vehicles and Road Safety (Official State Gazette No 261, 31 October 2015)
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Royal Decree 1428/2003 of 21 July approving the General Regulations on Road Traffic
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Law 16/1979 of 2 October on fees charged by the Central Traffic Authority
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Royal Legislative Decree 320/1994 of 25 February approving the regulation for sentencing procedures with respect to traffic, circulation of motor vehicles and road safety
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Royal Decree 2822/1998 of 23 December approving the General Vehicle Regulation
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Royal Decree 818/2009 of 8 May approving the General Drivers Regulation
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Order INT/914/2024 of 2 September 2024 governing road safety awareness and training courses for holders of a driving licence or permit
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Royal Decree 892/2024 of 10 September approving the Historic Vehicles Regulation
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Order INT/209/2025 of 27 February governing the duration, content and requirements of safe and efficient driving courses, the completion of which allows drivers to restore or gain points on their licence, and governing verification and certification arrangements
