Spain Tightens Seatbelt Rules from October 1
Taxi drivers, delivery workers and driving instructors will lose their long-standing exemptions from wearing seatbelts in urban areas when Spain’s revised traffic regulations take effect on October 1. The change means professional drivers must remain belted while working, even when making frequent stops or conducting driving lessons. Taxi and delivery drivers have previously been permitted […]…
Starting October 1, Spain will enforce stricter seatbelt regulations, affecting taxi drivers, delivery workers, and driving instructors. These professionals will no longer be exempt from wearing seatbelts in urban areas, even when making frequent stops or conducting lessons. The change is part of a broader road-safety overhaul aimed at enhancing protection for motorists and vulnerable road users. Medical personnel in ambulance patient compartments will retain their current exemption.
Motorcyclists will also see modifications to the rules. They will be allowed to use the right-hand hard shoulder during severe congestion, provided signs permit it and they adhere to a maximum speed of 30km/h. Motorcycle and moped riders and passengers will be required to wear protective gloves on interurban roads and closed footwear on all roads, once technical standards for approved equipment are set by a ministerial order.
Non-compliance with these protective-equipment rules will be considered a serious offense, potentially resulting in a €200 fine. Delivery riders using motorcycles will also need to wear high-visibility vests.
The reforms introduce new requirements for cyclists, electric scooter users, and other vulnerable road users. Compliance with these regulations is essential to ensure the safety of all road users in Spain.
Written by urgent.news from The Leader's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
