How will Low Emission Zones be managed in Spain?
The date is fast approaching, when new mandatory Low Emission Zones (Zonas de Bajas Emisiones or ZBE in Spanish) have to be implemented in all towns and cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants, as well as in island territories and in towns with more than 20,000 inhabitants. In fact, as of 1 January 2023, these …
The post How will Low Emission Zones be managed in Spain? first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.Why are ITV Stickers Different Colours?
The ITV sticker is a visual representation that a vehicle has passed the mandatory technical inspection, and also indicates when the next ITV test is due. Its official name, as established in the General Vehicle Regulations, is ‘Distintivo de inspección técnica periódica del vehículo‘ and it has code number, V-19. These stickers come in three …
The post Why are ITV Stickers Different Colours? first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.Places it is Forbidden to Overtake
Overtaking is one of the most dangerous manoeuvres in vehicle traffic and therefore safety measures must be taken to avoid generating a risk for the driver and third parties. You might remember from previous articles that there used to be a rule whereas in certain circumstances it was permitted to exceed the maximum permitted speed …
The post Places it is Forbidden to Overtake first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.Electric Scooters Will Require Mandatory Insurance
The head of the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), Pere Navarro, has once again confirmed that electric scooters will have to have mandatory insurance, although is not yet able to give a date when this will be enforced. Navarro explained that the DGT is currently finalising the details of this requirement, with a working group …
The post Electric Scooters Will Require Mandatory Insurance first appeared on N332.es - Driving In Spain.Questions Raised Over N-332 Speed Camera Reports
This week, a newspaper reported a story about a driver who had been fined multiple times for speeding on the N-332 on the Orihuela Costa, a story that was subsequently repeated by a number of other news and media publications and websites. The article raised a number of questions, which we will now clarify, but …
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