Driver's License: DGT theory test questions in English

The traffic permit (permiso de circulación) certifies a vehicle's registration and allows it to be driven on public roads. It lists the owner's details and identifies the vehicle, including engine size, power, chassis number and registration date. The insurance certificate only proves coverage, and the ITV card only records inspections.

Any change to the details on your license, including your home address, must be reported to the Provincial Traffic Office (Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico) within 15 days of the change. Saying nothing is not allowed, and waiting until renewal is too late.

In general, a class B license lets you tow a trailer or semi-trailer with a MAM of up to 750 kg. For heavier trailers, the B+E license is generally required. Light trailers up to 750 kg don't need B+E, so it isn't needed in every case.

Losing all your points makes your license invalid for 6 months (3 months for professional drivers). To get it back, you take a re-education course and, once the period ends, pass a theory test. Your new license starts with 8 points, not 4 or the full 12.

Compulsory liability insurance covers injuries and property damage suffered by the driver who was not at fault, as well as passengers. What it does not cover is the injuries or vehicle damage of the at-fault driver.

A class B license covers vehicles with a MAM under 3,500 kg and fewer than 9 seats, including the driver's. These vehicles can tow a light trailer with a MAM under 750 kg, as long as the combined MAM of vehicle and trailer stays below 4,250 kg. A 3,000 kg truck plus a light trailer meets all these limits, so it is allowed, with no condition about the truck's empty mass.

The inspection card certifies that a vehicle meets the technical conditions to be on the road. It is required for all motor vehicles, mopeds, trailers and semi-trailers, light or heavy. The towing vehicle's card does not cover the trailer.

You can't lose more than 8 points in one day for combined offenses. The exception is a very serious offense: then all the points it carries are deducted, which can leave you with zero.

You renew your license by applying, submitting the required documents and passing the medical and psychotechnical check at a driver examination center. No new theory or driving test is needed. You can renew up to 3 months before expiry without losing validity, and if it has already expired, you can still renew but must not drive until you do.

A class B license lets you ride motorcycles that an A1 license covers, up to 125 cc, but only in Spain and only once you've held the class B license for more than 3 years. The 25 kW and 250 cc limits are not the rule for class B.

After holding a class B license for more than 3 years, you can ride motorcycles covered by the A1 license: up to 125 cc, a maximum power of 11 kW and a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 0.1 kW/kg. Class B does not cover every class A motorcycle, and it isn't limited to mopeds.

The owner listed in the vehicle register is responsible for offenses involving the vehicle's paperwork and its state of repair. This applies even if someone else was driving, and the insurance policyholder is not the one held responsible.

Any change to the details on your license, including your address, must be reported to the Provincial Traffic Office (Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico) within 15 days of the change. Waiting until renewal or doing nothing breaks this rule.

Trucks under 3,500 kg MMA are exempt from the ITV for their first 2 years. From 2 to 6 years old, they go every 2 years. From 6 to 10 years old, they go every year, so a 7-year-old truck goes annually. Every six months applies only after 10 years.

Motorcycles and quads of any engine size have their first ITV four years after their first registration. After that, they go every two years. Six years is wrong, and engine size makes no difference.

Passenger cars, motorhomes and campers have their first ITV 4 years after first registration. After that, they go every 2 years until the vehicle is 10 years old, and then every year. So the next one is 2 years away, not 1 or 4.

Private passenger vehicles with up to 9 seats, including the driver's, have their first ITV four years after first registration. Motorcycles and mopeds are not included in this group. After that, the car goes every 2 years until it is 10 years old, then every year. The count starts at registration, not after 5 years or from the card's issue date.

You must carry both vehicle documents. The registration certificate identifies the vehicle and its registered owner. The ITV card shows its technical details and inspection record. Carrying only one of them is not enough. Your insurance must also be valid, although police usually check it electronically.

A VMP does not need a registration certificate like a car or motorcycle does. It must still have a circulation certificate, be listed in the official register for these vehicles, and display its identifying label. Your age does not change this, and saying no identification is needed at all is wrong.

Some violations cost you points on top of the fine, and others do not. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is one that does. Not owning the vehicle does not protect you, and not every violation takes points away.

Private passenger cars with up to 9 seats have their first ITV four years after first registration. After that, they go every two years until the car is 10 years old, then every year. Four years applies only to the first inspection, and yearly inspections start after 10 years.

The circulation certificate confirms that the VMP meets the required technical and safety standards. The manufacturer, importer or their representative obtains it, not the user, and no test is involved. When you buy a VMP, make sure it comes with this certificate.

The ITV schedule is always counted from the vehicle's first registration date. This date appears on the vehicle registration certificate (permiso de circulación). The purchase date and any manufacturer check do not count.

In Spain, a class B license lets you ride mopeds. No minimum experience is required. The 250 cc condition is made up. The three-year rule applies to 125 cc motorcycles, not to mopeds.

A new car has its first ITV 4 years after first registration. After that, it goes every 2 years until it is 10 years old, and then every year. Four years applies only to the first inspection, and yearly inspections start later.

Motorcycles, quadricycles and quads are exempt from the ITV for their first four years after first registration. After that, they are inspected every two years. The rule applies regardless of engine size, and 6 years is too late.

A private passenger car with up to 9 seats, including the driver's, gets its first ITV four years after first registration. It then goes every two years until it is 10 years old. After 10 years, it must be inspected every year, so an 11-year-old car goes annually.

You request an official duplicate from the provincial or local traffic office. You don't need to retake any exams, and a photocopy is not valid. If the license was stolen, you should also report the theft.

Traffic law makes the owner responsible for having the vehicle inspected on time and for keeping the inspection card valid. The main driver or the insured person does not carry this duty unless they are also the owner.

The ITV card certifies that the vehicle meets the safety and environmental technical requirements set by the traffic authority. Tax receipts and insurance papers prove payment and coverage, not the vehicle's technical condition.