Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 40 / 626
Si conduce una motocicleta, ¿es obligatorio llevar un chaleco reflectante?
If you ride a motorcycle, is it compulsory to carry a reflective vest?
- ASí, para utilizarlo en caso de avería en una vía interurbana.Yes, to use it if you break down on a road outside a built-up area.
- BNo, no es obligatorio pero es recomendable.No. It is not compulsory, but it is advisable.
- CSí, porque en caso de lluvia es obligatorio llevarlo puesto.Yes, because it is compulsory to wear it when it rains.
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- ASí, para utilizarlo en caso de avería en una vía interurbana.Yes, to use it if you break down on a road outside a built-up area.
Under Article 118.4 of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by Royal Decree 518/2026), a motorcycle rider must wear a high-visibility reflective vest when they get off the motorcycle and are on the carriageway or hard shoulder of a road outside a built-up area. Also, from 1 October 2026 motorcycles must carry one as part of their equipment (Annex XII of the General Vehicle Regulations).
Las motocicletas deberán llevar un chaleco reflectante de alta visibilidad que reúna los requisitos de los equipos de protección individual.Read the full rule
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