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Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 528 / 574

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Las motocicletas, ciclomotores o vehículos de tres ruedas, ¿pueden arrastrar un remolque o semirremolque?

May motorcycles, mopeds or three-wheeled vehicles tow a trailer or semi-trailer?

  • ANo.No.
  • BSí, siempre que, entre otros requisitos, sea de día y en condiciones que no disminuyan la visibilidad.Yes, provided that, among other requirements, it is daytime and conditions do not reduce visibility.
  • CSí, y además pueden transportar personas en el remolqueYes, and they may also carry people in the trailer.
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  • BSí, siempre que, entre otros requisitos, sea de día y en condiciones que no disminuyan la visibilidad.Yes, provided that, among other requirements, it is daytime and conditions do not reduce visibility.
Explanation

Under Article 12.3 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), as worded by RD 518/2026, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles and mopeds may tow a trailer or semi-trailer that does not exceed 50% of the unladen mass of the towing vehicle, provided they travel during the day and in conditions that do not reduce visibility, reduce their speed by 10% and do not carry people in the towed vehicle.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 12.3 (redacción del RD 518/2026)Las motocicletas, los vehículos de tres ruedas y los ciclomotores podrán arrastrar un remolque o semirremolqueRead the full rule

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