What to look out for so that your car is not impounded in Spain

Guardia Civil Trafico

If you are on the public road with a vehicle, the law enforcement officers are there to ensure that you respect the rules of the Guardia Civil Trafico. This is part of the Guardia Civil that deals almost exclusively with traffic. This does not mean that other Guardia Civil or police services have nothing to say when you do a traffic violation, they also have as much authority in traffic.

In this article we talk about the traffic violations that can cause your vehicle to be put aside and seized immediately. It concerns traffic violations that belong to the highest category and that, in addition to the possible seizure, will cost you fines, loss of points and driving bans. If you would like an overview of all the rules, you can find it on the website of the Spanish road traffic authority DGT. Below is a list of traffic offences that may result in the confiscation of your vehicle.

Traffic violations

Uninsured driving around
Vehicle that is not in order to guarantee the safety of other participants in traffic
No child seat - children up to 1.35 metres must be in a child seat
Driving without a valid driving licence - if you are a resident please make sure that your driving licence conforms to Spanish road traffic laws.
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Riding a motorcycle or moped without a helmet
Pollution - in Spain, too, checks are carried out to ensure that the car enters traffic in accordance with environmental standards.
Respect the number of passengers
Radar clickers
Manipulation of instruments in the vehicle