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DRIVING REGULATIONS IN SPAIN

Driving is done on the left in Ireland, and quite a few of the driving laws are the same as in the UK.

Listed below are some general guidelines:

A full driving licence is required. You should always carry this, your vehicle registration document (V5), and certificate of motor insurance (third party is compulsory). If your licence does not incorporate a photograph you must produce your passport to validate the licence. If the vehicle is not registered in your name, carry a letter from the registered owner giving you permission to drive.

The drink driving laws allow 0.8 milligrams of alcohol per millilitre of blood. It is obligatory to wear seat belts in the front and rear of vehicles. Children under 12 cannot travel in the front unless they are fitted with a suitable restraint. The road signs are metric so be prepared for distances and speed limits to appear in kilometers.

Speed limits on the motorway are 120 km/hour; the open road is 100 km/hour and 50 km/hour in towns. If you are travelling with a trailer the speed limits are 80 km/hour on the motorway and open road and 50 km/hour in the town.

On the spot fines are issued for parking offences.

It is advisable to carry a first aid kit.

UK registered vehicles displaying Euro-plates (a circle of 12 stars above on a blue background) no longer need a GB sticker when driving in European Union countries.

Horns must not be used between 23.30 and 07.00 hours.

Dipped headlights must be used in poor visibility.

It is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving.