This advice is for people visiting Spain, not for those importing vehicles..
It is recommended that you modify headlights. You can use electrical insulating tape instead of buying shaped stickies.
MO After dark, or in dark garage, park about 5 metres in front of a wall on reasonable level ground..
Cover one H/lamp, you can then see the pattern on the wall.
Dip the lamps and using something like a non clear plastic ruler, move it across the h/lamp glass.
You will see where you need to put the tape to cut off the high part of the dipped beam.
Repeat for other lamp.
Two warning triangles, a hi-viz jacket for each person in the car, which is stored in the car so that the jackets can be put on before to leave the car in an emergency situation. See the 'highway code' info below.
Spare bulbs and tools to change them have not been a requirement for a couple of years, (as with modern cars its almost impossible to change the bulbs by the roadside).
If you wear glasses to drive, you must have a spare pair in the car.
If you are not the registered owner and he/she is not in car, an authorisation, in Spanish for the person to drive the car.
The vehicle registration book and D/L must be carried at all times when driving.
Just like UK you must wear reasonable footwear. i.e. stout shoes.
Just like UK, no loose items in the car as they could cause injury in an accident
Also be aware, that if you are fined, as a visitor, you will need to pay the fine on the spot, or the car will be removed to the pound until it is paid, incurring the extra costs of removal and the pound storage charges. So carry enough cash / credit card etc..
There are significant differences between Spanish and UK laws of the road..
That’s all I can think of just now, Others may be able to help with other things you should know.
This message was last edited by elaineG on 04/06/2013.
This message was last edited by elaineG on 05/06/2013.