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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 519 / 691

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¿Están obligados a circular con casco los conductores de bicicleta en vía urbana?

Must cyclists wear a helmet on urban roads?

  • AEs aconsejable, pero no obligatorio para ningún conductor.It is advisable, but not compulsory for any rider.
  • BSí, los menores de 16 años y quienes circulen en bicicleta por su trabajo.Yes, children under 16 and people who ride a bicycle for work must.
  • CSí, es obligatorio para todos los conductores, pero únicamente en travesías.Yes, it is compulsory for all riders, but only on travesías (stretches of road through a town).
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Correct answer

  • BSí, los menores de 16 años y quienes circulen en bicicleta por su trabajo.Yes, children under 16 and people who ride a bicycle for work must.
Explanation

Under Article 118.2 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC) (as worded by RD 518/2026), on urban roads cyclists under 16 and people who ride a bicycle as part of their job (on urban roads and travesías) must wear a helmet. For all other cyclists it is only compulsory on interurban roads.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 118.2 (redacción del RD 518/2026)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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