Offence: Using Your Mobile Phone Whilst Driving. Using your mobile phone when driving also carries a fine, even if you are holding it on “speaker”, you are still holding and using your mobile. You are also not allowed to wear any kind of headphone or headset. Even the popular single-ear Bluetooth headsets are not permitted when
Every fine related to driving is avoidable, simply by complying with the law. This is a reality that is directly proportional to the degree of compliance with the precepts established by the Traffic and Road Safety Law. However, it is not only when driving we can face sanctions, we can also be fined for administrative
Offence: Failing to Give Way. Failing to give way to another vehicle when that vehicle has priority and forcing them to brake or manoeuvre sharply will result in a fine and the loss of points. Fine: 200 euro and the loss of 4 points Reason: Junctions are very dangerous places. Vehicles which have priority and are already moving
Driving in Spain, on a Spanish driving licence, is both penalised and rewarded through a points-based system. Drivers are given an allocation of points. If you´re a good and capable driver, your points allocation will increase (to a maximum of 15). Do something wrong, and, depending on the offence, you lose points. Lose them all,
Offence: Failing to Maintain a Safe Distance. Driving behind a vehicle without maintaining the correct and safe distance (which does vary with weather and road conditions), will result in a fine and the loss of points. Fine: 200 euro fine and the loss of 4 points Reason: Driving too close to the vehicle in front reduces your reaction