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Welcome to Spanish Traffic Law

This website offers an English translation of Spanish Traffic Law (Reglamento General de Circulación), which is similar to the Highway Code, giving you all of the rules relating to driving in Spain.

You can browse the main sections, or see the full index at the bottom of this page. You can also search for topics you want to know more about.

You can also download the ebook version, but because of the size of that document it is not always updated with new laws, so you are advised to search this website, or visit our sister site for the most current updates, n332.es.

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Full Page Index of Spanish Traffic Law

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• Index
• Spanish Traffic Law
  • Introduction to Spanish Traffic Law
    • Introduction From a Traffic Police Officer
    • Introduction from the Web Editor
• SECTION I GENERAL RULES OF DRIVING BEHAVIOUR
  • Article 1 Scope of the application
  • CHAPTER I GENERAL RULES
    • Article 2 Users
    • Article 3 Drivers
    • Article 4 Activities affecting the safety of traffic
    • Article 5 Signing of obstacles and hazards
    • Article 6 Fire prevention
    • Article 7 Emissions of noise and pollutants
  • CHAPTER II VEHICLE LOADING AND TRANSPORT OF PEOPLE, GOODS OR OTHER ITEMS
    • Article 8 Vehicle loading and transport of people, goods and other items
    • SECTION 1 TRANSPORT OF PEOPLE
      • Article 9 Transport of people
      • Article 10 Placement of, and provisions for, passengers
      • Article 11 Collective passenger transport
      • Article 12 Rules regarding bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles
    • SECTION 2 TRANSPORT OF MERCHANDISE AND GOODS
      • Article 13 Dimensions of the vehicle and its load
      • Article 14 Arrangement of the load
      • Article 15 Dimensions of the load
      • Article 16 Loading and unloading
  • CHAPTER III GENERAL RULES FOR DRIVERS
    • Article 17 Control of vehicle or of animals
    • Article 18 Other driver obligations
    • Article 19 Visibility inside the vehicle
  • CHAPTER IV RULES GOVERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
    • Article 20 Levels of alcohol in blood and exhaled breath
    • Article 21 Breathalyzer analysis – Who has to be tested?
    • Article 22 Breathalyzer tests
    • Article 23 Performing the tests
    • Article 24 Measures to be taken by the traffic officers
    • Article 25 Immobilisation of the vehicle
    • Article 26 Obligations of health personnel
  • CHAPTER V RULES ON NARCOTIC DRUGS, PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS, STIMULANTS OR OTHER ANALOGOUS SUBSTANCES
    • Article 27 Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, stimulants or other similar substances
    • Article 28 Tests for the detection of narcotic, psychotropic, stimulant or other similar substances
• SECTION II ABOUT THE MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES
  • CHAPTER I POSITION ON THE ROAD
    • SECTION 1 DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT
      • Article 29 General rule
    • SECTION 2 USE OF LANES
      • Article 30 Use of lanes on roads with two way movement
      • Article 31 Use of lanes, out of town, on roads with more than one lane for the same direction of travel
      • Article 32 Use of lanes, outside of town, on roads with three or more lanes for the same direction of travel
      • Article 33 Use of lanes, in town, on roads with more than one lane reserved for the same direction of travel
      • Article 34 Lane count
      • Article 35 Use of lanes according to the speed indicated and those reserved for certain vehicles and certain manoeuvres
    • SECTION 3 HARD SHOULDERS
      • Article 36 Driver obligations
    • SECTION 4 SPECIAL DIVERSIONS OF TRAFFIC FLOW AND THE USE OF ROADS, LANES & HARD SHOULDERS
      • Article 37 Special traffic regulation for safety reasons or traffic flow
      • Article 38 Travel on motorways (autopistas and autovías)
      • Article 39 Traffic flow limitations
      • Article 40 Reversible traffic lanes
      • Article 41 Lanes used for traffic moving in the opposite direction from usual
      • Article 42 Additional traffic lanes in certain situations
    • SECTION 5 SHELTERS, ISLANDS OR GUIDING DEVICES
      • Article 43 Direction of traffic
    • SECTION 6 DIVISION OF THE ROADS INTO LANES
      • Article 44 Use of lanes
  • CHAPTER II SPEED
    • SECTION 1 SPEED LIMITS
      • Article 45 Adaptation of speed to the circumstances
      • Article 46 Moderation of speed – Cases
      • Article 47 Maximum and minimum permitted speeds
      • Article 48 Maximum speeds on roads out of town
      • Article 49 Minimum permitted speeds in and out of towns and villages
      • Article 50 Speed limits on urban roads and crossings
      • Article 51 Maximum permitted speeds when overtaking
      • Article 52 Management of speeds
    • SECTION 2 REDUCTION OF SPEED AND DISTANCES BETWEEN VEHICLES
      • Article 53 Reduction of speed
      • Article 54 Distance between vehicles
    • SECTION 3 COMPETITIONS
      • Article 55 Sports competitions, cycling tours and other events
  • CHAPTER III PASSAGE PRIORITY
    • SECTION 1 NORMAL PRIORITIES AT INTERSECTIONS
      • Article 56 Marked Intersections
      • Article 57 Intersections without signs
      • Article 58 General rules
      • Article 59 Intersections
    • SECTION 2 SECTIONS IN ROAD WORKS, ROAD NARROWING AND LARGE PENDING SECTIONS
      • Article 60 Stretches in road works and road narrowing
      • Article 61 Passage across bridges and works with signalled passage
      • Article 62 Priority in the absence of road signs
      • Article 63 Steep stretches of road
    • SECTION 3 RULES OF CONDUCT OF DRIVERS WITH REGARD TO CYCLISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS
      • Article 64 General rules and priority for passing cyclists
      • Article 65 Priority of drivers over pedestrians
      • Article 66 Priority of drivers over animals
    • SECTION 4 EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES
      • Article 67 Priority vehicles
      • Article 68 Rights of drivers of priority vehicles
      • Article 69 Behaviour of other drivers regarding priority vehicles
      • Article 70 Non-priority vehicles in emergency service
  • CHAPTER IV SPECIAL VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTS
    • Article 71 Traffic and signalling regulations
  • CHAPTER V JOINING TRAFFIC
    • Article 72 Obligations of drivers who enter the traffic flow
    • Article 73 Obligation of other drivers to facilitate the manoeuvre
  • CHAPTER VI Changes of direction and reversing
    • SECTION 1 CHANGES OF ROAD, CARRIAGEWAY AND LANE
      • Article 74 General rules
      • Article 75 Execution of changes of direction
      • Article 76 Special cases
      • Article 77 Deceleration lanes
    • SECTION 2 CHANGE OF DIRECTION
      • Article 78 Execution of the manoeuvre
      • Article 79 Prohibitions
      • REVERSING
        • Article 80 General rules
        • Article 81 Execution of the manoeuvre
  • CHAPTER VII OVERTAKING
    • SECTION 1 OVERTAKING AND PARALLEL DRIVING
      • Article 82 Overtaking on the left. Exceptions
      • Article 83 Advancement on multi-lane roads
    • SECTION 2 GENERAL RULES OF OVERTAKING
      • Article 84 Obligations of the driver who overtakes before starting the manoeuvre
    • SECTION 3 OVERTAKING TECHNIQUE
      • Article 85 Obligations of the driver who overtakes whilst manoeuvring
    • SECTION 4 OVERTAKEN VEHICLE
      • Article 86 Driver’s obligations
    • SECTION 5 OVERTAKING MANOEUVRES THAT IMPINGE ROAD SAFETY
      • Article 87 Prohibitions
    • SECTION 6 EXCEPTIONAL ASSUMPTIONS OF OCCUPATION OF THE REVERSE DIRECTION
      • Article 88 Immobilised vehicles
      • Article 89 Obstacles
  • CHAPTER VIII STOPPING AND PARKING
    • SECTION 1 GENERAL RULES OF STOPPING AND PARKING
      • Article 90 Places in which they must be carried out
      • Article 91 Mode and manner of execution
      • Article 92 Placement of the vehicle
      • Article 93 Municipal ordinances
    • SECTION 2 SPECIAL STANDARDS OF STOPPING AND PARKING
      • Article 94 Prohibited places
  • CHAPTER IX LEVEL CROSSINGS, MOVEABLE BRIDGES AND TUNNELS
    • SECTION 1 GENERAL RULES FOR LEVEL CROSSINGS, MOVABLE BRIDGES AND TUNNELS
      • Article 95 Obligations of road users
      • Article 96 Barriers, semi-barriers and traffic lights
    • SECTION 2 BLOCKING OF LEVEL CROSSINGS, MOVEABLE BRIDGES AND TUNNELS
      • Article 97 Stopping a vehicle on a level crossing, moveable bridge or tunnel
  • CHAPTER X UTILIZATION OF LIGHTING
    • SECTION 1 COMPULSORY USE OF LIGHTING
      • Article 98 General rules
      • Article 99 Position and height lighting
      • Article 100 Long-range or road lighting
      • Article 101 Short-range and headlights
      • Article 102 Glare
      • Article 103 Licence plate lighting
      • Article 104 Use of lighting during the day
      • Article 105 Immobilisations
    • SECTION 2 SPECIAL LIGHTING ASSUMPTIONS
      • Article 106 Conditions that reduce visibility
      • Article 107 Lighting failure
  • CHAPTER XI DRIVER’S WARNINGS
    • SECTION 1 GENERAL RULES
      • Article 108 Obligation to warn of manoeuvres
      • Article 109 Visual warnings
      • Article 110 Acoustic warnings
    • SECTION 2 WARNINGS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES AND OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES
      • Article 111 General rules
      • Article 112 Warnings of emergency service vehicles
      • Article 113 Warnings from other vehicles
• SECTION III OTHER RULES OF MOVEMENT
  • CHAPTER I DOORS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN
    • Article 114 Doors
    • Article 115 Engine shutdown
  • CHAPTER II SEAT BELT, HELMET AND OTHER SAFETY ELEMENTS
    • Article 116 Obligatory use and exceptions
    • Article 117 Seat belts and approved child restraint systems
    • Article 118 Helmets and other protective elements
    • Article 119 Exemptions
  • CHAPTER III DRIVE AND REST TIMES
    • Article 120 General rules
  • CHAPTER IV PEDESTRIANS
    • Article 121 Movement in pedestrian zones. Exceptions
    • Article 122 Walking on the road or the hard shoulder
    • Article 123 Walking at night
    • Article 124 Pedestrian crossings and crossing roads
    • Article 125 Rules relating to motorways (autopistas y autovías)
  • CHAPTER V MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS
    • Article 126 General rules
    • Article 127 Special rules
    • Article 128 Rules relating to motorways (autopistas y autovías)
  • CHAPTER VI BEHAVIOUR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
    • Article 129 Obligation to help
    • Article 130 Immobilisation of the vehicle and shedding the load
• SECTION IV SIGNAGE
  • CHAPTER I GENERAL RULES
    • Article 131 Concept
    • Article 132 Obedience of signs
  • CHAPTER II PRIORITY BETWEEN SIGNALS
    • Article 133 Order of priority
  • CHAPTER III FORMAT OF THE SIGNALS
    • Article 134 Official catalogue of road signs
  • CHAPTER IV APPLICATION OF SIGNALS
    • SECTION 1 GENERALITIES
      • Article 135 Application
      • Article 136 Visibility
      • Article 137 Registrations
      • Article 138 Language of signage
    • SECTION 2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIGNALING IN THE ROADS
      • Article 139 Responsibility
      • Article 140 Signalling of road works
      • Article 141 Object and type of signals
  • CHAPTER V WITHDRAWAL, SUBSTITUTION AND ALTERATION OF SIGNALS
    • Article 142 Obligations concerning signalling
  • CHAPTER VI TYPES AND MEANINGS OF ROAD SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS
    • SECTION 1 SIGNS AND ORDERS OF MOBILITY AGENTS
      • Article 143 Signals with the arm and others
    • SECTION 2 CIRCUMSTANTIAL SIGNALS WHICH MODIFY THE NORMAL USE OF THE ROAD, AND BEACON SIGNALS
      • Article 144 Circumstantial and beacon signals
    • SECTION 3 TRAFFIC LIGHTS
      • Article 145 Traffic lights for pedestrians
      • Article 146 Traffic lights for vehicles
      • Article 147 Square traffic lights for vehicles or lanes
      • Article 148 Traffic lights reserved for certain vehicles
    • SECTION 4 VERTICAL TRAFFIC SIGNS
      • Subsection 1 Danger warning signs
        • Article 149 Object and types
      • Subsection 2 Regulatory signals
        • Article 150 Object, classes and common rules
        • Article 151 Priority signs
        • Article 152 Signs of prohibition of entry
        • Article 153 Restriction of passage signs
        • Article 154 Other signs of prohibition or restriction
        • Article 155 Signs of obligation
        • Article 156 Signs of end of prohibition or restriction
        • Article 157 Format of regulatory signals
      • Subsection 3 Indication signs
        • Article 158 Object and types
        • Article 159 Signs of general indications
        • Article 160 Lane signs
        • Article 161 Service signs
        • Article 162 Orientation signs
        • Article 163 Supplementary panels
        • Article 164 Other signs
        • Article 165 Format of indication signs
    • SECTION 5 ROAD MARKINGS
      • Article 166 Object and classes
      • Article 167 Longitudinal white lines
      • Article 168 Stop white lines
      • Article 169 Horizontal signs of circulation
      • Article 170 Other marks and inscriptions in white
      • Article 171 Marking of other colours
      • Article 172 Format of road markings
• SECTION V SIGNS ON VEHICLES
  • Article 173 Object, meaning and classes
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