Driving in Spain

Hola amigos,

Here is some information on driving in Spain. And what to look out for.

When driving in Spain, it's important to understand the rules of the road, classification of roads and laws of driving. Laws are strictly enforced. If you break a law, you will need to pay your fine on the spot. Lack of knowledge is not considered an excuse, so you won't get out of it just because you are a tourist.

Always carry the proper documentation when driving in Spain. You will need to carry your driver's license, registration and a certificate of insurance. It's a good idea to carry your passport as well. If you don't own the vehicle, carry the agreement from the car hire company to prove you have the right to drive the car.

Spain has stricter drunk driving laws than many other countries. The legal limit is 0.05% and 0.01% for new drivers. They are serious about drunk driving and have strict penalties, such as heavy fines, loss of license and imprisonment.

Most Spanish don’t seem to have grasped the concept of the roudabouts. Most don’t understand that if you want to go round the roundabout you need to be in the left lane as you approach it from the right lane into the roundabout, cutting up anyone coming along the left lane

Be careful and watch the car to your right.

I hope that you will find this information useful.

Adios