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¿Qué personas están exentas de utilizar el cinturón de seguridad en un vehículo?

Which people are exempt from wearing a seat belt in a vehicle?

  • ALos conductores y pasajeros de vehículos en servicio de urgencia, en poblado y salvo autopistas, autovías o carreteras convencionales.Drivers and passengers of vehicles on an emergency call, in built-up areas, except on motorways (autopistas), dual carriageways (autovías) or conventional roads.
  • BLos conductores de taxis cuando estén de servicio y circulen en tráfico urbano o áreas urbanas de grandes ciudades.Taxi drivers when on duty and driving in urban traffic or in the urban areas of large cities.
  • CLos conductores y pasajeros de motocicletas dotadas de estructura de protección y cinturones, si así consta en la tarjeta de inspección técnica.Drivers and passengers of motorcycles with a protective structure and seat belts, if this is stated on the vehicle inspection (ITV) card.
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  • ALos conductores y pasajeros de vehículos en servicio de urgencia, en poblado y salvo autopistas, autovías o carreteras convencionales.Drivers and passengers of vehicles on an emergency call, in built-up areas, except on motorways (autopistas), dual carriageways (autovías) or conventional roads.
Explanation

Under Article 119.2 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC) (as worded by RD 518/2026), drivers and passengers of vehicles on an emergency call are exempt from wearing a seat belt in built-up areas, but not on motorways (autopistas), dual carriageways (autovías) or conventional roads; on-duty taxi drivers no longer are. Occupants of motorcycles with a protective structure are exempt from wearing a helmet, but they must wear the seat belt (Art. 118.1).

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 119.2 (redacción del RD 518/2026)La exención alcanzará igualmente cuando circulen en poblado, pero en ningún caso cuando lo hagan por autopistas, autovías o carreteras convencionales, a los conductores y pasajeros de los vehículos en servicios de urgencia.Read the full rule

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