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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 368 / 691

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¿Se podrá circular, en algún caso, conduciendo una motocicleta sin casco?

May a motorcycle ever be ridden without a helmet?

  • ASí, pero solo en vía urbana, con un certificado médico de exención.Yes, but only on urban roads, with a medical exemption certificate.
  • BNo, el casco es obligatorio en todas las motocicletas.No, a helmet is compulsory on all motorcycles.
  • CSí, si tiene estructura de autoprotección y cinturones, y así consta en la ITV.Yes, if it has a protective structure and seat belts, and this is shown on the ITV record.
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  • CSí, si tiene estructura de autoprotección y cinturones, y así consta en la ITV.Yes, if it has a protective structure and seat belts, and this is shown on the ITV record.
Explanation

Under article 118.1 of the General Traffic Regulations, the only people exempt from wearing a helmet are occupants of motorcycles with a protective structure and seat belts, if this is shown on the vehicle's ITV (inspection) card, and they must then wear the seat belt. From 1 October 2026 the helmet exemption for a medical certificate no longer exists.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 118.1sus conductores y pasajeros quedarán exentos de utilizar el casco de protección, los guantes de protección y el calzado cerradoRead the full rule

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