Last update 06-02-2024
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
