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Driving licence, vehicle papers, the ITV inspection, compulsory insurance and the points system: what you must carry, how many points you start with and how you lose and regain them.

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349 questions, 50 per page, with the correct answer and the explanation. Page 6 of 7.

  1. Nº 251

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    Los ciclomotores ¿estan obligados a matricularse?

    Must mopeds be registered?

    • ASí.Yes.
    • BNo.No.
    • CSolo si circulan por vías interurbanas.Only if they are ridden on roads outside built-up areas.
    Explanation

    Mopeds must be registered at the provincial traffic office (Jefatura de Tráfico), which issues their registration document (licencia de circulación), and must carry their number plate at the rear, whatever road they are ridden on.

  2. Nº 252

    ¿Con el permiso B se podrá arrastrar un remolque de hasta 750 kg?

    With a B licence, can you tow a trailer of up to 750 kg?

    • ASí en todo caso.Yes, in all cases.
    • BNo.No.
    • CSí, siempre que el peso del conjunto no supere los 750 kg.Yes, as long as the weight of the combination does not exceed 750 kg.
    Explanation

    With a class B licence you can tow a trailer with a MAM of up to 750 kg.

  3. Nº 253

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    Si vende su vehículo, ¿debe comunicarlo a la Jefatura de Tráfico?

    If you sell your vehicle, must you inform the provincial traffic office (Jefatura de Tráfico)?

    • ANo. El nuevo titular es el que tiene que comunicar la compra.No. The new registered keeper is the one who must report the purchase.
    • BSí, pero no hay plazo obligatorio para comunicar la venta.Yes, but there is no compulsory deadline for reporting the sale.
    • CSí. Debo comunicar la venta en el plazo de 10 días, indicando los datos del nuevo titular.Yes. I must report the sale within 10 days, giving the details of the new registered keeper.
    Explanation

    The General Vehicle Regulations require the seller to report the transfer to the provincial traffic office (Jefatura de Tráfico) within 10 days, giving the buyer's details. In this way the seller is no longer listed as the registered keeper and is not liable for later fines or taxes.

  4. Nº 254

    Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿le está permitido conducir un tractor agrícola cuya MMA excede de los límites establecidos para los vehículos ordinarios?

    With a category B licence, are you allowed to drive an agricultural tractor whose maximum authorised mass exceeds the limits set for ordinary vehicles?

    • ASí.Yes.
    • BSólo si el número de personas transportadas no excede de cinco, incluido el conductor.Only if the number of people carried does not exceed five, including the driver.
    • CNo, necesito obligatoriamente la licencia de conducción.No, I must have the driving permit (licencia de conducción).
    Explanation

    The category B licence allows you to drive self-propelled agricultural special vehicles, such as tractors, even if their mass or dimensions exceed those of ordinary vehicles. The driving permit (licencia de conducción) is only valid for those that do not exceed these limits.

  5. Nº 255

    Un 'ciclomotor de tres ruedas' o un 'cuadriciclo ligero' se conducen con el permiso:

    A 'three-wheeled moped' or a 'light quadricycle' is driven with the licence:

    • AAM, obtenible a partir de los 15 años.AM, which can be obtained from the age of 15.
    • BB, obtenible a los 18 años.B, which can be obtained at 18.
    • CA2, obtenible a los 18 años.A2, which can be obtained at 18.
    Explanation

    Mopeds and light quadricycles are driven with the AM licence, which can be obtained at 15.

  6. Nº 256

    ¿Qué documento debe consultar para saber si en su ciclomotor puede viajar un pasajero?

    Which document must you check to find out whether a passenger may travel on your moped?

    • ALa factura de compra del ciclomotor.The moped's purchase invoice.
    • BEl permiso de conducción.The driving licence.
    • CEl permiso de circulación.The vehicle registration certificate.
    Explanation

    The vehicle registration certificate is the document that contains the vehicle's details, such as the number plate, the date of registration and the number of seats. So by checking the vehicle registration certificate you can find out whether a passenger is allowed on the moped.

  7. Nº 257

    Una furgoneta con MMA de 3500 kg y una antigüedad de entre 2 y 6 años, ¿cada cuánto tiempo tendrá que pasar la ITV?

    How often must a van with a MAM of 3,500 kg that is between 2 and 6 years old pass the ITV?

    • ACada año.Every year.
    • BCada 2 años.Every 2 years.
    • CCada medio año.Every six months.
    Explanation

    Vehicles used for transporting goods with a MAM of up to 3,500 kg are exempt from the ITV until they are 2 years old. From 2 to 6 years old they must pass it every 2 years, from 6 to 10 every year, and those more than 10 years old every six months.

  8. Nº 258

    Las motocicletas de tres ruedas, ¿cuántas placas de matrícula están obligadas a llevar?

    How many number plates must three-wheeled motorcycles have?

    • AUna en la parte posterior.One at the rear.
    • BDos, una en la parte delantera y otra en la posterior.Two, one at the front and one at the rear.
    • CAmbas respuestas son correctas.Both answers are correct.
    Explanation

    The correct answer is 'One at the rear', because three-wheeled motorcycles only have to carry one number plate, at the rear.

  9. Nº 259

    Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿puede conducir una motocicleta de 120 centrímetros cúbicos?

    With a class B licence, can you ride a 120 cubic centimetre motorcycle?

    • ASi,con 3 años de antigüedad y en todo territorio perteneciente a la Unión Europea.Yes, once the licence has been held for 3 years, and in all European Union territory.
    • BSi,con 3 años de antigüedad y en territorio nacional.Yes, once the licence has been held for 3 years, and within Spain.
    • CNo.No.
    Explanation

    People who have held a B licence for more than three years may ride, within Spain, the motorcycles that the class A1 licence allows (motorcycles with a maximum engine capacity of 125 cm³ and a maximum power of 11 kW).

  10. Nº 260

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    ¿Cuántos puntos del permiso de conducir puede perder un conductor si no hace uso del cinturón de seguridad?

    How many points can a driver lose from their licence for not wearing a seat belt?

    • A2 puntos.2 points.
    • B3 puntos.3 points.
    • C4 puntos.4 points.
    Explanation

    Not using a seat belt, a helmet or a child restraint system is a serious offence that has meant losing 4 points since the 2022 reform, as well as the corresponding fine.

  11. Nº 261

    Cuando Ud. obtenga el permiso de la clase B, ¿le estará permitido conducir con este permiso un ciclomotor?

    When you obtain the class B licence, will you be allowed to ride a moped with it?

    • ASí, porque un permiso autoriza a conducir siempre vehículos para los que se precise permiso de inferior clase.Yes, because a licence always allows you to drive the vehicles that need a lower class of licence.
    • BSí.Yes.
    • CNo.No.
    Explanation

    The class B licence also allows you to ride mopeds, that is, class AM vehicles. It is not true that a licence always covers all lower classes: for example, with the B licence you cannot ride A2 motorcycles.

  12. Nº 262

    ¿Qué documentos tiene que presentar al pasar la ITV de su motocicleta?

    What documents must you present when your motorcycle has its vehicle inspection (ITV)?

    • ALa tarjeta de inspección técnica únicamente.Only the ITV card.
    • BEl permiso de circulación únicamente.Only the vehicle registration certificate.
    • CEl permiso de circulación y la tarjeta de inspección técnica.The vehicle registration certificate and the ITV card.
    Explanation

    At the ITV station the vehicle is identified by its documents: the vehicle registration certificate and the ITV card, on which the inspection result and its expiry date are recorded. That is why both documents are requested.

  13. Nº 263

    En un turismo, ¿cuándo se deberá pasar la primera ITV?

    When must a car have its first ITV?

    • AA los cuatro años desde la fecha de matriculación.Four years after the date of registration.
    • BA los dos años desde la fecha de matriculación.Two years after the date of registration.
    • CA los tres años desde la fecha de matriculación.Three years after the date of registration.
    Explanation

    Cars are exempt from the ITV until 4 years after the date of registration. From 4 years old the inspection is every two years, and from 10 years old every year.

  14. Nº 264

    Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿podrá conducir una motocicleta de 125 cm³?

    With a class B licence, will you be able to ride a 125 cm³ motorcycle?

    • ASí, al cabo de 2 años de su obtención.Yes, 2 years after obtaining it.
    • BNo.No.
    • CSí, al cabo de 3 años de su obtención.Yes, 3 years after obtaining it.
    Explanation

    3 years after obtaining the B licence, you can ride the motorcycles that the A1 licence allows, but only within Spain.

  15. Nº 265

    Si disponemos del permiso de la clase B con más de tres años de antigüedad, ¿podemos conducir una motocicleta con sidecar?

    If we have held a class B licence for more than three years, can we ride a motorcycle with a sidecar?

    • ANo, en ningún caso.No, never.
    • BSí, cuando la motocicletas es de las que autoriza su conducción el permiso de la clase A1.Yes, if the motorcycle is one of those that the class A1 licence allows you to ride.
    • CNo, el permiso de la clase B solo autoriza la conducción de turismos.No, the class B licence only allows you to drive cars.
    Explanation

    Once you have held the class B licence for three years, you can ride the motorcycles that the class A1 licence allows, but only within Spain.

  16. Nº 266

    ¿Dónde puede Ud. consultar la MMA de su turismo?

    Where can you check your car's MAM?

    • ATanto en la Tarjeta de Inspección Técnica como en el permiso de Circulación.Both on the technical inspection card and on the vehicle registration certificate.
    • BEn el permiso de circulación, únicamente.On the vehicle registration certificate only.
    • CEn la Tarjeta de Inspección Técnica, únicamente.On the technical inspection card only.
    Explanation

    The maximum authorised mass appears on the technical inspection card, which sets out the vehicle's technical characteristics, and also on the vehicle registration certificate (permiso de circulación), where it is shown as the maximum permissible laden mass of the vehicle in service in Spain.

  17. Nº 267

    ¿Qué necesitan los vehículos especiales para circular cuando exceden de las dimensiones máximas a parte de la documentación básica?

    Apart from the basic documents, what do special vehicles need to be used on the road when they exceed the maximum dimensions?

    • ALa tarjeta de circulación de vehículos especiales.The special vehicle circulation card.
    • BLa tarjeta verde europea.The European green card.
    • CUna autorización especial.A special authorisation.
    Explanation

    Special vehicles that exceed the maximum permitted masses or dimensions need, in addition to their documents, a special authorisation to be used on the road. It sets the route and the conditions under which they may travel.

  18. Nº 268

    ¿Qué obligaciones tiene un conductor durante el primer año después de obtener su primer permiso de conducir?

    What obligations does a driver have during the first year after obtaining their first driving licence?

    • ANo podrá circular por autopistas ni autovías.They may not drive on motorways (autopistas) or dual carriageways (autovías).
    • BDeberá llevar la placa "L" y no superar los 80 km/h.They must display the ‘L’ plate and not exceed 80 km/h.
    • CDeberá llevar la placa "L".They must display the ‘L’ plate.
    Explanation

    Under Annex XI of the General Vehicle Regulations (Reglamento General de Vehículos), a person who obtains their first licence must display the V-13 sign, with the letter L, on the rear left of the vehicle for one year. There is no 80 km/h limit for novice drivers and no ban on driving on motorways or dual carriageways.

  19. Nº 269

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    ¿Está permitido conducir un camión con el permiso de la clase B?

    Are you allowed to drive a lorry with a class B licence?

    • ASí, cualquiera que sea la M.M.A del camión.Yes, whatever the lorry's MAM.
    • BSí, cuando su M.M.A no sea superior a 3.500 kg.Yes, when its MAM is not more than 3,500 kg.
    • CNo, en ningún caso.No, never.
    Explanation

    The class B licence allows you to drive motor cars with a maximum authorised mass of no more than 3,500 kg and no more than nine seats, including the driver's.

  20. Nº 270

    Con más de tres años del permiso B, ¿se podrán conducir motocicletas de hasta 125 cm³?

    After holding a B licence for more than three years, can you ride motorcycles of up to 125 cm³?

    • ASí, todas las motocicletas de hasta 125 cm³, pero solo dentro de territorio nacional.Yes, all motorcycles of up to 125 cm³, but only within Spain.
    • BSí, pero solo hasta 11 kw.Yes, but only up to 11 kW.
    • CNo, es necesario el permiso de la clase A1.No, you need the class A1 licence.
    Explanation

    If you have held the B licence for at least 3 years, you can ride the motorcycles that the A1 licence allows, but only within Spain. These are motorcycles of up to 125 cm³ with a maximum power of 11 kW and a power-to-weight ratio of 0.1 kW/kg.

  21. Nº 271

    ¿Debe estar iluminada la placa de matrícula en una motocicleta?

    Must a motorcycle's number plate be lit?

    • ANo, nunca.No, never.
    • BSí, la trasera.Yes, the rear one.
    • CNo, pero es aconsejable.No, but it is advisable.
    Explanation

    Under Article 16.2 of the General Vehicle Regulations (RGV), every motorcycle must have, among other devices, a rear number plate light. The rear plate must be lit whenever you ride with the lights on, so that it can be read at night or in poor visibility.

  22. Nº 272

    ¿Cuándo caduca la licencia del permiso B?

    When does the B licence expire?

    • A5 años, hasta que el titular cumpla los 45 años de edad.After 5 years, until the holder turns 45.
    • B10 años, hasta que el titular cumpla los 65 años de edad.After 10 years, until the holder turns 65.
    • C10 años, hasta que el titular cumpla los 70 años de edad.After 10 years, until the holder turns 70.
    Explanation

    According to the General Driver Regulations, the B licence is valid for 10 years until the holder turns 65. From that age it is renewed every 5 years. To renew it you must pass a medical check.

  23. Nº 273

    ¿Cuántas placas de matrícula son obligatorias en una motocicleta?

    How many number plates must a motorcycle have?

    • AÚnicamente una en la parte trasera.Only one, at the rear.
    • BUna en la parte delantera y otra en la trasera.One at the front and one at the rear.
    • CUna situada en el lado izquierdo de la parte trasera.One, placed on the left-hand side of the rear.
    Explanation

    Annex XVIII of the General Vehicle Regulations states that motorcycles carry a single number plate, fitted at the rear in a vertical or almost vertical position. Unlike cars, they do not carry a front plate.

  24. Nº 274

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    ¿Tendrá que pasar la I.T.V., un vehículo que ha sufrido reformas de importancia?

    Will a vehicle that has had major modifications have to pass the ITV?

    • ANo.No.
    • BSí, tenemos que alegarlo cuando toque la inspección periódica.Yes, we must declare them when the periodic inspection is due.
    • CSí, tendremos que pasar una inspección técnica extraordinaria.Yes, we will have to pass an extraordinary inspection.
    Explanation

    To legalise major modifications made to our vehicle, we will have to pass an extraordinary ITV. This means we will not wait until the periodic inspection is due.

  25. Nº 275

    ¿Con el permiso de la clase B podemos conducir un vehículo especial no agrícola con MMA superior a 3.500 kg?

    With a category B licence, may you drive a non-agricultural special vehicle with an MAM of more than 3,500 kg?

    • ASí, podemos conducir un vehículo especial de hasta 7500 kg.Yes, you may drive a special vehicle of up to 7,500 kg.
    • BNo.No.
    • CSí, con el permiso de la clase B podemos conducir cualquier tipo de vehículo especial.Yes, with a category B licence you may drive any type of special vehicle.
    Explanation

    Under Article 5.8 of the General Driver Regulations (RGCond), a B licence only allows you to drive non-agricultural special vehicles whose MAM does not exceed 3,500 kg and whose maximum authorised speed does not exceed 40 km/h. If they exceed either of these limits, you need the licence that corresponds to their MAM.

  26. Nº 276

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    Los remolque y semirremolques,¿deben disponer de tarjeta de inspección técnica?

    Must trailers and semi-trailers have a technical inspection card?

    • ASí, todos.Yes, all of them.
    • BSi, si tiene más de 750 kg de m.m.a.Yes, if they have a MAM of more than 750 kg.
    • CNo, si tiene menos de 750 kg de m.m.a.No, if they have a MAM of less than 750 kg.
    Explanation

    All trailers and semi-trailers must have a technical inspection card, which proves their features, whatever their mass. What light trailers, of up to 750 kg, do not need is their own registration number or vehicle registration certificate.

  27. Nº 277

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    ¿Qué permiso será necesario para conducir este vehículo?

    Which licence will you need to drive this vehicle?

    • AEl permiso de la clase A1, como mínimo.At least the class A1 licence.
    • BEl permiso de la clase B, como mínimo.At least the class B licence.
    • CEl permiso de la clase AM.The class AM licence.
    Explanation

    To drive a light quadricycle you need at least the class AM licence, from the age of 15.

  28. Nº 278

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    Cada cuanto tiempo debe de pasar la ITV una motocicleta de 5 años de antigüedad?

    How often must a 5-year-old motorcycle pass the vehicle inspection (ITV)?

    • ACada año.Every year.
    • BCada dos años.Every two years.
    • CHasta los 5 años exento.It is exempt until it is 5 years old.
    Explanation

    Under Royal Decree 920/2017, motorcycles are only exempt from the ITV during their first four years; after that they must pass it every two years. So a five-year-old motorcycle is no longer exempt and is inspected every two years.

  29. Nº 279

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    ¿Puede un conductor titular de un permiso B arrastrar con su turismo un remolque de más de 750kg de MMA?

    Can the holder of a B licence tow a trailer with a MAM of more than 750 kg with their car?

    • ASi, en cualquier caso.Yes, in all cases.
    • BSi, únicamente si obtiene la autorización B-96.Yes, but only if they obtain the B96 authorisation.
    • CSi, si el conjunto no supera los 3500kg.Yes, if the combination does not exceed 3,500 kg.
    Explanation

    With the B licence you can tow a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of more than 750 kg as long as the combination's MAM does not exceed 3,500 kg. The B96 authorisation is needed when the combination exceeds 3,500 kg but not 4,250 kg.

  30. Nº 280

    Los ciclomotores de dos ruedas, ¿cuándo deben pasar la primera inspección técnica periódica?

    When must two-wheeled mopeds have their first periodic vehicle inspection (ITV)?

    • AAl año de la fecha de su primera matriculación.One year after the date of their first registration.
    • BA los tres años de la fecha de su primera matriculación.Three years after the date of their first registration.
    • CA los cuatro años de la fecha de su primera matriculación.Four years after the date of their first registration.
    Explanation

    Two-wheeled mopeds have their first periodic vehicle inspection three years after their first registration, and then every two years. Motorcycles and cars, by contrast, have their first one after four years.

  31. Nº 281

    ¿Con el permiso B se puede conducir un taxi?

    Can you drive a taxi with a B licence?

    • ASí, en vías urbanas; no en vías interurbanas.Yes, on urban roads; not on interurban roads.
    • BSí, en todo tipo de vías.Yes, on all types of road.
    • CNo, se necesita el permiso de la clase C1.No, you need a C1 licence.
    Explanation

    Under Article 4.2 of the General Driver Regulations (RGCond), a B licence allows you to drive motor vehicles with a MAM of up to 3,500 kg and up to eight passengers in addition to the driver, with no restriction by type of road. A taxi meets these characteristics, so it can be driven with a B licence on any road.

  32. Nº 282

    ¿Cuándo debe una motocicleta pasar por primera vez la inspección técnica periódica?

    When must a motorcycle have its first periodic vehicle inspection (ITV)?

    • AA los cuatro años desde su matriculación si la cilindrada es superior a 125 cm³.Four years after registration, if the engine is over 125 cm³.
    • BA los seis años de antigüedad.When it is six years old.
    • CA los cuatro años de antigüedad.When it is four years old.
    Explanation

    Motorcycles have their first ITV four years after they are first registered, whatever their engine size, and then every 2 years. So it is not correct to limit this to motorcycles over 125 cm³ or to put it off until six years.

  33. Nº 283

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    El seguro de suscripción obligatoria, ¿cubre los daños causados al conductor no culpable de un accidente?

    Does compulsory insurance cover the damage caused to the driver who is not at fault in an accident?

    • ASí, los daños personales, pero no los materiales.Yes, personal injury, but not damage to property.
    • BSí, tanto los daños personales como los materiales.Yes, both personal injury and damage to property.
    • CNo, ni los daños personales ni los materiales.No, neither personal injury nor damage to property.
    Explanation

    It covers damage to property and personal injury caused to third parties (up to a limited amount).

  34. Nº 284

    ¿Qué documento consultará para saber si puede transportar un pasajero en la motocicleta?

    Which document will you check to find out whether you can carry a passenger on the motorcycle?

    • ALa factura de compra.The purchase invoice.
    • BEl permiso de conducción.The driving licence.
    • CEl permiso de circulación.The vehicle registration certificate.
    Explanation

    The vehicle registration certificate is the document that allows vehicles to be used on public roads. It contains the vehicle's details, such as the number plate, the date of registration and the number of seats. So by checking the vehicle registration certificate you can find out whether your motorcycle is allowed to carry passengers.

  35. Nº 285

    Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿podrá usted conducir una motocicleta?

    With a class B licence, will you be able to ride a motorcycle?

    • ASí, con tres años de antigüedad y sólo por el territorio español.Yes, once the licence has been held for three years, and only within Spain.
    • BSí, con tres años de antigüedad, las motocicletas a las que autoriza el permiso A-1 y sólo por el territorio español.Yes, once the licence has been held for three years, the motorcycles that the A1 licence allows, and only within Spain.
    • CNo, el permiso B sólo autoriza para conducir turismos.No, the B licence only allows you to drive cars.
    Explanation

    3 years after obtaining the class B licence, you can ride the motorcycles allowed by the A1 licence, always within Spain.

  36. Nº 286

    ¿Cada cuánto deberá someterse a la inspección técnica de vehículos un turismo con 11 años de antigüedad?

    How often must an 11-year-old car have its vehicle inspection?

    • ACada 2 años.Every 2 years.
    • BCada 6 meses.Every 6 months.
    • CAnualmente.Every year.
    Explanation

    We must take our vehicle, a car, for its first vehicle inspection when it is 4 years old. After this first inspection, the next ones are every 2 years until the vehicle is 10 years old, and from then on the inspections are every year. In short: up to 4 years old, exempt; from 4 to 10 years old, every two years; over 10 years old, every year.

  37. Nº 287

    Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿se podrán conducir motocicletas?

    With a class B licence, can you ride motorcycles?

    • ANo, sólo ciclomotores.No, only mopeds.
    • BSí, todas las motos de hasta 125 cm3 como máximo.Yes, all motorcycles of up to 125 cm³ at most.
    • CSí, con 3 años de antigüedad del B se podrán conducir las motocicletas a las que autoriza el permiso A1.Yes, once the B licence has been held for 3 years you can ride the motorcycles that the A1 licence allows.
    Explanation

    If we have held the class B licence for at least 3 years, we can ride the motorcycles that the A1 licence allows, that is, those with a maximum engine capacity of 125 cm³, a maximum power of 11 kW and a power-to-weight ratio of 0.1 kW/kg.

  38. Nº 288

    Con carácter general, el permiso B se renueva, para menores de 65 años, cada...

    As a general rule, for people under 65, the B licence is renewed every...

    • A10 años.10 years.
    • B8 años.8 years.
    • C5 años.5 years.
    Explanation

    Up to the age of 65, the B licence is renewed every 10 years. From that age, every 5.

  39. Nº 289

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    Una motocicleta tiene más de 5 años de antigüedad. ¿Cuándo debe pasar la Inspección Técnica de Vehículos o ITV?

    A motorcycle is more than 5 years old. When must it pass the vehicle inspection (ITV)?

    • ACada 5 años.Every 5 years.
    • BCada año.Every year.
    • CCada 2 años.Every 2 years.
    Explanation

    Motorcycles are exempt from vehicle inspection for their first 4 years. After that they must pass the ITV every 2 years, so a motorcycle more than 5 years old passes it every two years. The yearly inspection applies to cars more than 10 years old.

  40. Nº 290

    ¿Dónde puede Ud. consultar la Tara de su turismo?

    Where can you check your car's unladen weight (tare)?

    • ATanto en la Tarjeta de Inspección Técnica como en el permiso de circulación.Both on the technical inspection card and on the vehicle registration certificate.
    • BEn la Tarjeta de Inspección Técnica, únicamente.On the technical inspection card only.
    • CEn el permiso de circulación, únicamente.On the vehicle registration certificate only.
    Explanation

    The tare, which is the mass of the vehicle with its fixed equipment but without the driver, passengers or load, appears on the technical inspection card, the document that sets out the vehicle's technical characteristics. The vehicle registration certificate does not include it.

  41. Nº 291

    ¿Qué permiso es necesario para conducir un turismo de 3.000 kg que arrastra un remolque de 800 kg?

    Which licence do you need to drive a 3,000 kg car towing an 800 kg trailer?

    • AÚnicamente el permiso B, porque el conjunto no sobrepasa los 4.250 Kg.Only the B licence, because the combination does not exceed 4,250 kg.
    • BEl permiso B, más un código 96.The B licence plus code 96.
    • CEl permiso B+E porque el conjunto supera los 3.500 Kg.The B+E licence, because the combination exceeds 3,500 kg.
    Explanation

    The B licence allows trailers over 750 kg if the combination does not exceed 3,500 kg. Here the combination weighs 3,800 kg: between 3,500 and 4,250 kg you need the B licence with code 96, which you get by passing a specific test. Above 4,250 kg you would need the B+E licence.

  42. Nº 292

    Si Ud. ha comprado un vehículo mixto matriculado hace 7 años, que tiene 2.000 kilogramos de masa máxima autorizada, ¿qué documento del vehículo debe consultar para saber cuando tiene que presentarlo a inspección técnica periódica?

    If you have bought a mixed-use vehicle registered 7 years ago, with a maximum authorised mass of 2,000 kilograms, which vehicle document must you check to find out when it is due for its periodic inspection?

    • AEl permiso de circulación.The vehicle registration certificate.
    • BLa tarjeta de inspección técnica (tarjeta ITV).The technical inspection card (ITV card).
    • CLa tarjeta de transporte.The transport card.
    Explanation

    The technical inspection card (ITV card) is the document that contains information about the inspections the vehicle must pass, including their dates and results. So it is the right document to check to find out when the vehicle must go for its ITV.

  43. Nº 293

    Si acabamos de obtener el permiso B,¿ podemos conducir un ciclomotor?

    If we have just obtained the B licence, can we ride a moped?

    • ANo.No.
    • BSólo a partir de los 3 años de antigüedad del permiso.Only once the licence has been held for 3 years.
    • CSí.Yes.
    Explanation

    The B licence allows you to ride any type of moped (2, 3 and 4 wheels) with no need to have held the licence for any period. It also allows you to ride motorcycles of up to 125 cubic centimetres, but only once you have held it for 3 years and only within Spain.

  44. Nº 294

    El resultado de la inspección técnica periódica de su camión de MMA superior a 3.500 kg ha sido favorable. Como norma general, ¿pueden las autoridades de tráfico realizarle una inspección técnica en carretera?

    Your lorry with a MAM over 3,500 kg has passed its periodic inspection. As a general rule, can the traffic authorities carry out a roadside technical inspection on it?

    • ASí.Yes.
    • BNo.No.
    • CSí, pero sólo cuando hayan transcurrido seis meses desde la última inspección.Yes, but only when six months have passed since the last inspection.
    Explanation

    The correct answer is 'Yes' because the traffic authorities can carry out roadside technical inspections at any time, whenever the last inspection was done.

  45. Nº 295

    Si posee un permiso que le autoriza a conducir motocicletas con sidecar, ¿cuántos pasajeros le está permitido transportar en el sidecar?

    If you have a licence that allows you to ride motorcycles with a sidecar, how many passengers are you allowed to carry in the sidecar?

    • AUno.One.
    • BDosTwo
    • CTres.Three.
    Explanation

    According to Article 12.1 of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by Royal Decree 518/2026), on motorcycles with a sidecar the following may travel in addition to the rider: the sidecar passenger and, if this is stated on the vehicle registration certificate, a passenger on the rear seat. Only one person travels in the sidecar.

  46. Nº 296

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    El permiso de circulación es obligatorio para los remolques y los semirremolques...

    The vehicle registration certificate is compulsory for trailers and semi-trailers...

    • AQue tienen una masa máxima autorizada superior a los 750 kilogramos.that have a maximum authorised mass over 750 kilograms.
    • BQue tienen una masa máxima autorizada no superior a los 750 kilogramos.that have a maximum authorised mass of no more than 750 kilograms.
    • CSea cual sea su masa máxima autorizada.whatever their maximum authorised mass.
    Explanation

    A driver towing a trailer or semi-trailer with a maximum authorised mass of more than 750 kilograms must carry, among other documents, its vehicle registration certificate, its technical inspection card (ITV card) and its compulsory insurance policy.

  47. Nº 297

    ¿Necesita estar en posesión del permiso de conducción de la clase B si quiere conducir un tractor agrícola con su remolque, en el que va a transportar a más de cinco personas y a menos de nueve, incluido Ud. como conductor?

    Do you need to hold a class B driving licence if you want to drive an agricultural tractor with its trailer, carrying more than five and fewer than nine people, including you as the driver?

    • ASí, es necesario estar en posesión del permiso de la clase B.Yes, you need to hold the class B licence.
    • BNo, será necesario estar en posesión del permiso de la clase C, si el conjunto excede de las masas y dimensiones establecidas para los vehículos ordinarios.No, you need to hold the class C licence if the combination exceeds the masses and dimensions set for ordinary vehicles.
    • CNo, la licencia de conducción es suficiente siempre que las masas y dimensiones del conjunto no excedan de los límites establecidos reglamentariamente para los vehículos ordinarios.No, the 'licencia de conducción' (permit for agricultural vehicles) is enough as long as the masses and dimensions of the combination do not exceed the legal limits for ordinary vehicles.
    Explanation

    You need to hold the class B licence to drive an agricultural tractor with a trailer carrying more than five people, including the driver. This is because the class B licence allows you to drive vehicles carrying up to nine people, and in this case the tractor with trailer falls into that category when it carries more than five people.

  48. Nº 298

    ¿Qué remolques precisan un permiso de circulación?

    Which trailers need a vehicle registration certificate?

    • ALos de masa máxima autorizada superior a 750 kg.Those with a maximum authorised mass over 750 kg.
    • BLos remolques ligeros.Light trailers.
    • CTodos los remolques.All trailers.
    Explanation

    Trailers that are not light, with a MAM over 750 kg, must carry their vehicle registration certificate, their technical inspection card and their own compulsory insurance.

  49. Nº 299

    ¿Cuándo debe pasar un turismo particular su primera inspección técnica (ITV)?

    When must a private car have its first vehicle inspection (ITV)?

    • AA los 4 años desde su primera matriculación.4 years after its first registration.
    • BA los 2 años.After 2 years.
    • CAl año de matriculación.One year after registration.
    Explanation

    Private cars have their first ITV 4 years after registration.

  50. Nº 300

    Para conducir un turismo cuya masa máxima autorizada es 3.500 Kilogramos que lleva acoplado un remolque de 751 Kilogramos o más, ¿qué permiso necesita usted?

    To drive a car with a maximum authorised mass of 3,500 kilograms towing a trailer of 751 kilograms or more, which licence do you need?

    • AEl B complementando con el E.The B licence plus the E.
    • BEl B sin necesidad de tener el E.The B licence, without needing the E.
    • CEl que autoriza a conducir camiones.The licence that allows you to drive lorries.
    Explanation

    With the B licence, a combination of car and trailer can reach 4,250 kg, with code 96 above 3,500 kg. A 3,500 kg car with a trailer of 751 kg or more exceeds 4,250 kg, so you need the B+E licence.

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