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Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 439 / 539

¿Deben los vehículos especiales a motor llevar una rueda de recambio?

Must special motor vehicles carry a spare wheel?

  • AEstán obligados a llevar dos ruedas de recambioThey are obliged to carry two spare wheels
  • BSíYes
  • CNo, no es necesarioNo, it is not necessary
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Correct answer

  • CNo, no es necesarioNo, it is not necessary
Explanation

Under Annex XII of the General Vehicle Regulations, a spare wheel (or a temporary-use wheel, or an alternative system) is part of the required equipment for cars and for mixed-use and goods vehicles up to 3,500 kg; special vehicles are not among those required to carry one.

The rule · Real Decreto 2822/1998, de 23 de diciembre, Reglamento General de Vehículos (RGV) · anexo XII.1Los turismos, así como los vehículos mixtos y los automóviles destinados al transporte de mercancías, estos dos últimos de masa máxima autorizada no superior a 3.500 kgRead the full rule

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