The “unknown” DGT fine for carrying the Spanish flag in the car

2023-07-11 16:18:43

Have the driving license it means having managed to pass an exam that for many is not easy. And it is that the traffic regulations established by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) have a theory that often, when one is behind the wheel, is not put into practice, as exemplified, for example, by driving correctly around a roundabout or know how to use the expressway lanes well.

The necessary contents that are requested include knowledge of driving, of course, but also of the condition, conservation and maintenance of the vehicle, since a calm and safe trip also depends on your state. And in this sense, many know about some conditions but other recommendations are forgotten and when they are remembered they shock many.

It is what happens with the banderas in cars. Many have ever seen a vehicle with a visible flag on their vehicle, be it with a tape hung on the rearview mirror or with a sticker attached to a corner of the front window. What most people do not know is that this, a priori, harmless action can lead to a fine.

The amount of money with which the DGT can fine you for carrying the flag of Spain

Indeed, Every driver can be exposed to a fine of 200 eurosa standard price, for carrying the flag of Spainas has happened to some. Although it may sound absurd or inexplicable, this action in which a symbol of Spain is involved is sanctioned.

The issue has come to a head because this fine is not specifically classified but is subject to the interpretation of an article of the Highway Code. It is, specifically, 19.1, which specifies that “the glazed surface of the vehicle must allow, in any case, the clear visibility of the driver on the entire road on which it circulates without interference from sheets or adhesives«.

Based on this, some police officers have denounced some cases that have gone viral in which a flag can be hindering clear vision and therefore be a danger to the driver.

The DGT recalls that its objective is avoid all accident of traffic and for this, strict traffic rules and recommendations are necessary. In this sense, it must be remembered that not wearing a shirt or driving with a coat or flip-flops or driving with a dirty windshield, for example, is also fined.