The driver must make sure that the car has a certified reflective safety vest, with a CE marking affixed to it, inside the vehicle, in a place where it can be easily picked up before exiting the car, and two reflective car warning triangles inside the vehicle. The vest and/or…
If you wonder how to pay a parking ticket in Spain, this humble step-by-step guide might help you. Identify the traffic authority responsible for the ticket: it can be either a Local Police station (95% of the cases) or authorities such as the Civil Guard or other highway patrols. In…
Can a UK plated car be fined in Spain? YES. The Directive 2011/82/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 facilitating the cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences, currently in force, allows all EU member states to issue fines for a…
If you are a registered Spanish resident and you happen to live in an area where postal service leaves a lot to be desired you have probably wondered how to check for speeding fines in Spain. Well, we have good news for you – it’s really simple. Let’s got through…
Paying a Spanish speeding fine can be tricky, specially if you are back at the UK / the US / Ireland / Canada / Australia / home. If that is the case you can pay online, using a debit or a credit card, or by bank transfer. Bank transfer fees…
Speed limits in Spain by vehicle type. Both vehicle and road types determine the speed limits, so that those for vans and trucks on motorways, and roads with a generic limit of 100 km/h and 90 km/h are different from those for other vehicles (buses and trailers also have their…
