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It’s Better to Arrive Late than Not at All!

The millions of trips that will take place by road in the coming weeks to meet with family and friends, leads the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) to once again stress the importance of taking care when driving. This year, the annual awareness campaign is focused on one of the most important trips of the …

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Is it against the law to drive whilst wearing headphones?

The headline, although in the original it did contain a spelling mistake and so we are not fully quoting it, appeared in an English language newspaper in Spain this week. The article says that there is a “lack of an outright ban”, which could be considered misleading, as the publication is in Spain, where there …

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Vehicle Passengers Can Also Be Fined

Although in most cases, traffic fines are directed towards the driver or vehicle owner, depending on the characteristic of the offence, passengers can also be fined for unsafe practices. The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) and the Guardia Civil traffic patrols not only monitor drivers to prevent them from committing traffic violations. It also does …

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New Driving Licence to be Implemented in January

As of January 1, 2024, the DGT will allow those over 16 years of age to obtain a type B1 driving licence. This is a new category for driving licences in Spain, although similar exists in some other countries, and is aimed at giving younger people more mobility. With the new B1 licence, people between …

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Throwing Cigarettes from Vehicles – The Truth!

You may have read or heard in some English language medias that the DGT are clamping down on those who throw cigarettes from their vehicles. This is an ongoing problem, and causes a lot of potentially deadly consequences, and so it is something which can result in a fine. The same applies for throwing anything …

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