The DGT Explains What Parts of the Car are Reviewed in the ITV
To drive on the road, the car needs to pass the Inspección Técnica de Vehículos, a vehicle inspection similar to the UK’s MOT, commonly known as the ITV. In the inspection, it is verified that the vehicle complies with the safety and polluting emission standards, whilst the technicians verify that there are no faults that …
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If you have been caught committing a traffic offence, you are most likely to have been issued with a fine. However, sometimes mistakes do happen, or maybe you weren’t responsible for the offence being committed, in which case there is a procedure for appealing. The DGT filed an average of 10,000 traffic fines per day …
The post How to Appeal a Fine from the DGT first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.The Importance of Checking your Windscreen Wipers
It might seem obvious, but visibility is essential to safe driving. For this, we must keep our car in good condition, including the windscreen wipers, which, according to the DGT, should be replaced more frequently than you perhaps realise. In time, there will be signs that indicate that we should change the blade as soon …
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The Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), in collaboration with the General Directorate of Traffic, have organised a meeting to analyse how the implementation of the 30km/h limit in towns and cities on streets of a single traffic lane in each direction, a year after its entry into force. The objective of the act …
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The Stop sign is undoubtedly one of the most important we come across on a regular basis. It is also one of the most recognised around the world, thanks to standardisation. However, despite being one of the most important road signs, according to the Directorate of Traffic (DGT), it is also one of the least …
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