lules of the road: Spain
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8, Senor! Be prepared for riquisition next time you are Dai n with our up to the rte guide to road regulations
LIC HOLIDAYS: January 1, arch 19, 31; April 1,4; May lune 2; July 25; August 15; ber 12; November 1; rnber Br 25. (Extra days are 'rated in some regions.) msit of goods vehicles is ibited on Sundays and ic Holidays except
hable foodstuffs. Vehicles ring dangerous goods, such Kplosives or highly toxic tances are banned from all s from mid-day Saturday to light Sunday; all day on
;c Holidays and also July 1 31 and August 1 and 31.
I' road restrictions: ree point turns and rersing into side streets in rvns and villages is .bidden.
is forbidden to park facing coming traffic.
ED LIMITS
Dtorways 100 m/h Aside built-up areas: )hways with two or more les 80 m/h Other roads 70 'h ban roads 60m/h e maximum permitted' d should be clearly marked plate at the rear of the 31e.
bond: This is a written antee that a deposit of ey will be paid into a lish Court as a surety for n the event of a driver being ved in an accident.
ars' records: Drivers
ating from the UK should Dly with AETR Regulations.
d when Spain joins the mon Market, EEC agraph and hours rules will y. Until then, the driver's ook is the official record. August 3, 1983, the AETR ilations will allow use of the )graph as an option to the
orisation: Hauliers
ating for 'hire or reward' must obtain a permit from the Department of Transport before they can enter or transit across Spain.
Third Country Traffic: Specially overstamped permits are available from IRFO for
permitted traffic between Spain and a third country. Here are the different types of permits:
* Spanish Quota Permits At present the supply is almost sufficient to meet the needs of UK operators.
* Backloading agreements: British operators may obtain Spanish Permits for every backload given.
* Non-quota permits are readily available for certain types of operation; there is no restriction on the number which may be issued during the year.
Operators travelling to Spain through France will need to be already in possession of French Permits.
Additionally, some operations require no permit at all; although for Spain drivers must obtain a journey record document from officials at the Spanish frontier. This must be completed and returned to the frontier officials at the point of departure from Spain; otherwise a fine may be imposed.
Extra special permits: An extra special permit is required for vehicles, including the load carried, which exceed the maximum dimensions of vehicles allowed td operate in Spain. Application has to be made to the Spanish Authorities namely Division Explotacion, Direccion General de Transportes Terrestres, Ministerio de Obras Publicas, Avenida del Generalisimo Madrid.
(Code from UK: 010 34 1) 253 5600; telex: 22325 Minop-E. The application should include the following: (1) Points of entry/exit in Spain.
(2) Vehicle's registration number. (3)Gross plated weight of vehicle.
(4) Unladen weight of vehicle (5) Overall dimensions and number of axles of vehicle.
(6) Loading and/or unloading points.
(7) Description and weight of goods carried.
(8) Nature of operation, ie "hire and reward" or "own account" and also, in triplicate, a sketch showing the side and rear of the vehicle.
DOCUMENTS * Passport.
* Full National Licence, provided a translation into Spanish is available, or an International Driving Permit.
* Vehicle Registration papers (form V5).
* International Insurance Certificate (Green Card).
* Bail Bond (see above). * Driver's "Hours of Work" Records — Spain.
* GB Plate.
* Permit/Rail Certificate/'Non Quota Permit.
* Journey record.
For all goods you must have a CMR Consignment Note for all hire and reward operations.
Also necessary: TIR Carnet or EUR Movement Certificate (for all goods emanating from EEC member states). For dangerous goods, an ADR certificate is also needed.
DANGEROUS GOODS: Tank vehicles used for the carriage of dangerous goods must be specially certified. Contact the Department of Transport for details.
WARNING TRIANGLES: Warning triangles must be carried on the vehicle for use in emergencies.