Documents, points & fines
Licence, points, insurance and fines — the rules around driving.
Words in this module
- in 22 questions Trappuntoslicence points
In Spain, new drivers start with 8 points and experienced drivers with 12; if you lose all points, the licence is revoked.
Exam example¿Si comete una infracción con un vehículo, puede perder parte de los puntos asignados?
If you commit an offence with a vehicle, may you lose some of your licence points?
in 14 questions Trappermisolicence; permit'Permiso de conducir' means driving licence; 'permiso de circulación' means vehicle registration certificate.
Exam example¿Se puede llevar una fotocopia del permiso de conducción en lugar del original?
May you carry a photocopy of your driving licence instead of the original?
in 13 questions Trappermiso de conduccióndriving licencePermiso here is the driving licence.
Exam example¿Se puede llevar una fotocopia del permiso de conducción en lugar del original?
May you carry a photocopy of your driving licence instead of the original?
in 9 questionsdistintivo ambientalenvironmental labelExam exampleEn caso de llevarlo, ¿Dónde se colocará el distintivo ambiental en un turismo?
If you have one, where should the environmental label be placed on a car?
in 8 questionsseguro obligatoriocompulsory insurance- in 6 questionstitularholder, ownerExam example
El titular de un permiso A, ¿puede conducir motocicletas con sidecar?
May the holder of an A licence ride motorcycles with a sidecar?
in 5 questions Trapconductor novelnovice driverNovice status lasts for 1 year (the 'L' plate), but the lower alcohol limit (0.15 mg/l) applies for 2 years.
in 4 questions Trapmatrículanumber plateOn a car, matrícula is the number plate.
in 4 questions TrapZona de Bajas Emisioneslow-emission zoneEntry into a ZBE is regulated by DGT environmental stickers (distintivos ambientales).
Exam example¿Cuál es el criterio principal para aplicar restricciones de acceso a vehículos en localidades con Zonas de Bajas Emisiones (ZBE)?
What is the main criterion for restricting vehicle access in towns with Low Emission Zones (ZBE)?
in 3 questions Trappermiso de circulaciónvehicle registration certificateDo not confuse with 'permiso de conducción' (driving licence). 'Permiso de circulación' is the vehicle's registration document (logbook).
Exam example¿Es necesario renovar el permiso de circulación?
Does the vehicle registration certificate need to be renewed?
- in 2 questionspérdida de puntosloss of points
- in 2 questionssanciónpenalty
in 2 questionsmultafine
in 2 questionsJefatura de Tráficotraffic office (DGT)
in 2 questionsdocumentacióndocuments- in 2 questionscaducadoexpired
- in 1 questionsen vigorvalid, in forceExam example
¿Quién es el responsable de mantener en vigor la tarjeta ITV?
Who is responsible for keeping the ITV card valid?
- infracción graveserious offence
- infracción muy gravevery serious offence