Driving in Spain.

Contrary to what you may see on the roads in Spain, driving here is NOT:
1. Just like the UK but on the other side,
2. A free-for-all with no rules, or rules to be ignored if you're local.

The Guardia Civil and police can and do enforce traffic regulations, and can really spoil your holiday.

Inspired by Brian Deller's excellent "Motoring in Spain", this site tells you what the traffic laws are in Spain. Unlike the UK Highway Code, they are not guidelines, they are fixed... and to be obeyed.

Most Spanish road traffic law is contained in the LSV (Ley de Seguridad Vial), on which is based the RGC (Reglamentación General de Circulación) which also has the force of law. Allied to this is the RGV (Reglamentación General de Vehículos) which covers construction and use of motor vehicles.

This site is still under construction and will be quite large (over 170 articles for the RGC alone). The best place to start is the RGC index and the glossary. The RGV, and LSV will be added later when translation has been checked.

Wednesday, 27 June 2007

Limits of alcohol in blood and breath.

Article 20. Limits of alcohol in blood and breath.
It is forbidden to drive vehicles or bicycles with a blood alcohol content over 0.5g/l, or a breath alcohol content over 0.25mg/l.
For goods vehicles with an a MAM over 3,500kg, vehicles used for the transport of passengers with more than nine seats, or for public service, or for the school transport or for children, for dangerous goods or emergency, driving is forbidden with a blood alcohol content over 0.3g/l, or a breath alcohol content over 0.15mg/l.
Drivers of any vehicle are forbidden to exceed the blood alcohol content of 0.3g/l, or a breath alcohol content of 0.15mg/l during the two years following the obtaining of their driving licence.
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