Practical articles on the DGT theory and practical exams, exchanging a foreign licence, and driving in Spain as an expat.
Spanish Indication Signs (S Series) Explained
Spanish indication signs are the blue and white squares that inform rather than order. The main S series on the DGT test, from motorway S-1 to Zone 30 (S-30).
2026-08-31
Spanish Obligation Signs (R-400) Explained
Spanish obligation signs are blue circles telling you what you must do: a direction, a roundabout, a minimum speed, chains or dipped beam. All R-400 signs.
2026-08-31
Spanish Warning Signs (P Series) Explained
Spanish warning signs are the red triangles of the P series, each flagging a hazard. Every P sign on the DGT test, from junctions and bends to animals and ice.
2026-08-30
Spanish Prohibition Signs (R Series) Explained
Spanish prohibition signs use the R code in a red circle. The ones that catch DGT candidates out, plus R-307 vs R-308: no stopping against no parking.
2026-08-30
Spanish Road Signs in English: The Full Guide
Spanish road signs use 3 letter codes: R prohibits or obliges, P warns, S informs. The system and the most common signs, with the traps that catch you out.
2026-08-30
Rescue Corridor and Emergency Vehicles in Spain
From 1 October 2026 Spanish drivers must open a rescue corridor when motorway traffic stops. How to form it on 2, 3 or more lanes, and how to yield safely.
2026-08-29
Towing a Trailer with Permiso B
Permiso B tows a light trailer up to 750 kg, and heavier ones within limits. The 750 kg rule, the 3,500 kg cap, when you need B96 or B+E, and registration.
2026-08-29
Bus and High-Occupancy (VAO) Lanes in Spain
Bus and VAO lanes in Spain are reserved lanes with strict rules. Who may use them, why the 2-occupant minimum shifts by corridor, and what misuse costs you.
2026-08-29
Tunnel Driving Rules in Spain
Spanish tunnel rules: dipped headlights on before you enter, keep 100 m or 4 seconds back, no overtaking in single-lane tunnels, and what to do if you stall.
2026-08-28
Level Crossing Rules in Spain
Spanish law (RGC article 97) is blunt at level crossings: never enter unless you can clear the tracks, and if you stall on the rails, get everyone out at once.
2026-08-28
Driving in Fog, Rain and Snow in Spain
Driving in Spanish fog, rain and snow: which lights are legal, how much to cut speed, the chain rules, and the motorway snow rule from 1 October 2026.
2026-08-28
How to Overtake Cyclists Safely in Spain
Overtaking a cyclist in Spain means 1.5 m of space and, from 1 October 2026, dropping 20 km/h below the limit and keeping 5 m back before you pull out to pass.
2026-08-27