Driving
(A Green card is no longer required, but you
should notify your insurance company prior
to your departure)
Vehicle Registration
,
spare bulbs, first aid kit, fire extinguisher
and a sticker/plate indicating the national
identity (e.g. GB) of the car.
,
you will be asked to produce some or all of
the above.
If you are planning
on staying for more than 90 days, you should
check that your insurance cover allows this
since most have a limit on overseas cover.
Be particularly careful when turning right
or left at a junction as this is when you
are most likely to get it wrong.
You must
be
or over to drive in Spain.
Seat belts
are
in both the front and back.
Children
under
sit in the front unless in a suitable child
seat.
Spain has
stricter
laws than the UK with severe penalties and
automatic bans.
fines are on the spot for non-residents.
Fines are calculated on how far over the
speed limit you were and can be hefty.
It is
to use a mobile ‘phone whilst driving
– fines can be up to .
,
which may be varied by signs, for private
vehicles without trailers are:
| |
| In built-up
areas (irrespective of road category) |
50kph (31mph |
| 90kph (55mph) |
| 100kph
(62mph) |
| 120kph
(74mph) |
Owning/Driving
a Vehicle in Spain
Driving
Licences
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