Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 441 / 534

¿Se puede hacer autostop en la zona de peaje de una autopista?

May you hitchhike in the toll area of a motorway (autopista)?

  • ANo.No.
  • BSí, siempre que no se cree una situación peligrosa.Yes, as long as no dangerous situation is created.
  • CSí.Yes.
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Correct answer

  • ANo.No.
Explanation

Under Article 125.1 of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), pedestrians may not walk on motorways (autopistas) or dual carriageways (autovías), except in the cases covered by Article 130, and may not ask for lifts anywhere on them, including the forecourts of toll stations.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 125.1 (redacción del RD 518/2026)no podrán hacer peticiones de pasaje en ningún tramo de ellas, incluidas las explanadas de estaciones de peaje.Read the full rule

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