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.

Monday 23 July 2007

Official catalogue of Traffic signals

Article 134. Official catalogue of Traffic signals.
1. The official Catalogue of Traffic signals will be adjusted to that established in the regulations and the international recommendations in the matter, as well as to the established basic regulation to the effect by the Ministries of the Interior and Public Works.
2. In this catalogue is specified the form and meaning of signals and, their color design, dimensions and their systems of positioning.
3. The signals that can be used on roads subject to the LST will have to meet the rules and specifications set down in this regulation and the official Catalogue of Traffic signals.
4. The form, symbols and nomenclature of signals, as well as the documents that constitute the official Catalogue of Traffic signals, are those that appear in Annex I.
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