Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 446 / 691
En vías urbanas, ¿es obligatorio el uso del casco de protección para los ciclistas?
On urban roads, is it compulsory for cyclists to wear a protective helmet?
- ANo, es opcional para adultos y menores, aunque recomendable.No, it is optional for adults and children, although advisable.
- BSí, es obligatorio para todos los ciclistas, sin importar la edad.Yes, it is compulsory for all cyclists, whatever their age.
- CSolo para los menores de 16 años y quienes circulen en bicicleta por su trabajo.Only for children under 16 and people who ride a bicycle for work.
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- CSolo para los menores de 16 años y quienes circulen en bicicleta por su trabajo.Only for children under 16 and people who ride a bicycle for work.
Under Article 118.2 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC) (as worded by RD 518/2026), on urban roads a helmet is compulsory for children under 16 and for people who ride a bicycle as part of their job. On interurban roads it is compulsory for everyone, without the old exceptions for steep climbs, heat or medical reasons.
Los conductores que desarrollen su actividad profesional circulando en bicicletas y demás ciclos, están obligados a utilizar adecuadamente abrochado casco de protección homologado o certificado en vías urbanas y travesías.Read the full rule
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