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.

Thursday 12 July 2007

Prevailing speed limits

Article 52. Prevailing speed limits.
1. Over and above the indicated maximum speed limits in previous Articles the following take precedence:
a) Through the corresponding signals.
b) To certain Drivers by reason of their personal circumstances.
c) To the newly qualified drivers [for two years after passing their test].
d) To certain vehicles or vehicle combinations by their special characteristics or the nature of their load.
2. In those cases set out in paragraph b) of the previous section and in Article 48.1.c) and d), it is obligatory to visibly display at all times on the rear of the vehicle, the speed limit signal specified in Article 173.
3. Infractions of this Article are serious offences (LST Art 65.4.c), unless considered very serious offences (LST Art 65.5.e).
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