Licence and penalty points test in English: Spanish driving licence

Question 1

How many points does a driver start with when they get their first licence?

Accepted Answer

8 points

Answer

12 points

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15 points

Question 2

What is the maximum number of points a driver can have?

Accepted Answer

15 points

Answer

12 points

Answer

14 points

Question 3

For how long must a novice driver display the V-13 sign, with the letter L?

Accepted Answer

One year

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Six months

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Two years

Question 4

How many points do you lose for driving while holding your mobile phone in your hand?

Accepted Answer

6 points

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3 points

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4 points

Question 5

With a B licence, what trailer may you tow without further requirements?

Accepted Answer

One with a maximum authorised mass of up to 750 kg

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Any trailer

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None

Question 6

What is the maximum number of seats, including the driver's, that a vehicle driven on a B licence may have?

Accepted Answer

9

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7

Answer

12

Question 7

What is the maximum authorised mass of vehicles that can be driven on a B licence?

Accepted Answer

3,500 kg

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2,500 kg

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5,000 kg

Question 8

How often must a B licence be renewed if the holder is under 65?

Accepted Answer

Every 10 years

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Every 5 years

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Every 15 years

Question 9

With a B licence, may you ride a 125 cc motorcycle in Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes, once you have held the B licence for more than three years

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Yes, from the first day

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No, never

Question 10

How many points do you lose for not wearing a seat belt?

Accepted Answer

4 points

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2 points

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6 points

Question 11

A driver has lost some points. When do they get their balance of 12 points back?

Accepted Answer

After two years without committing offences that take away points

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When renewing the licence

Answer

Only by taking a course

Question 12

What does driving with a licence that is no longer valid because all the points have been lost mean?

Accepted Answer

A criminal offence

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A minor offence

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Nothing, if you drive carefully

Question 13

Where is the novice driver sign (V-13) placed?

Accepted Answer

At the rear left of the vehicle

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On the windscreen

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On the roof

Question 14

A person who has held an A2 licence for five years gets a B licence. How many points do they start with?

Accepted Answer

12 points

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8 points

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15 points

Question 15

Do minor offences take away points?

Accepted Answer

No, only some serious and very serious offences take away points

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Yes, 1 point each

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Yes, 2 points each

Question 16

If you commit several offences on the same day, what is the maximum number of points you can lose?

Accepted Answer

8 points

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6 points

Answer

All the points you have

Question 17

What is the maximum number of points you can recover with a partial recovery course?

Accepted Answer

Up to 4 points

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Up to 12 points

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Up to 2 points

Question 18

A non-professional driver loses all their points. When can they get a licence again?

Accepted Answer

After 6 months, having taken a course and passed the theory test

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Immediately, by paying a fee

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After 5 years

Question 19

How often must a 70-year-old driver renew their B licence?

Accepted Answer

Every 5 years

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Every 10 years

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Every year

Question 20

How many points do you lose for driving with a breath alcohol level above 0.50 mg/l, without it being a criminal offence?

Accepted Answer

6 points

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2 points

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4 points

Question 21

Does the B licence allow you to ride mopeds?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No, you need a moped licence

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Only once you have held it for more than three years

Question 22

Which licence do you need to drive a motorhome with a maximum authorised mass of 3,500 kg?

Accepted Answer

The B licence

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The C1 licence

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The D1 licence

Question 23

If you change address, must you tell the DGT?

Accepted Answer

Yes, so that it is recorded on your driving licence and on your vehicle registration certificate

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No, never

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Only if you move to another province

Question 24

What is the minimum age to get a B licence?

Accepted Answer

18

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17

Answer

16

Question 25

What is the minimum age to get the AM licence, for mopeds?

Accepted Answer

15

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14

Answer

18

Question 26

How many points can you add with a safe and efficient driving course?

Accepted Answer

2 points, up to a maximum of 15

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4 points, up to a maximum of 12

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None

Question 27

How many points do you lose for going through a red traffic light?

Accepted Answer

4 points

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2 points

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6 points

Question 28

How many points do you lose for not stopping at a STOP sign?

Accepted Answer

4 points

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2 points

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1 point

Question 29

How many points do you lose for driving against the direction of traffic?

Accepted Answer

6 points

Answer

4 points

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2 points

Question 30

What does driving without ever having obtained a driving licence mean?

Accepted Answer

A criminal offence

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A minor offence

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A serious offence with no further consequences

Question 31

What do you need to renew your driving licence?

Accepted Answer

To pass a medical and psychotechnical examination

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To retake the theory test

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To take a driving course

Question 32

In Spain, can you prove you hold a driving licence with the miDGT app?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is valid in Spain

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No, you must always carry the physical card

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Only if you have lost the card

Question 33

As a general rule, if you pay a fine within 20 calendar days of being notified, what happens?

Accepted Answer

The amount is reduced by half

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The points it takes away are cancelled

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There is no discount

Question 34

Where can you check your points balance?

Accepted Answer

On the DGT's online services or in the miDGT app

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Only at the driving school

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Only with your insurance company

Question 35

A novice driver starts with 8 points. When do they move up to 12?

Accepted Answer

After two years without losing points

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When they turn 25

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One year after getting the licence

Question 36

A professional driver loses all their points. How long must they wait to get a licence again?

Accepted Answer

3 months

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6 months

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2 years

Question 37

A driver has 12 points and three years pass without them losing any. How many points will they have?

Accepted Answer

14 points

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12 points

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15 points

Question 38

Do all serious offences take away points?

Accepted Answer

No, only those expressly listed in the law

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Yes, they all take away 2 points

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Yes, they all take away 4 points

Question 39

Is the Spanish B licence valid for driving in other European Union countries?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No, you need an international licence

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Only in neighbouring countries

Question 40

Which document shows that the vehicle has passed its roadworthiness test (ITV)?

Accepted Answer

The ITV card or technical data sheet with the corresponding stamp or sticker

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The driving licence

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The insurance receipt

Question 41

Where is the ITV sticker placed on a car?

Accepted Answer

In the top right-hand corner of the windscreen, on the inside

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On the rear window

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On the number plate

Question 42

May you drive with an expired licence?

Accepted Answer

No, you must renew it before it expires

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Yes, for a one-year grace period

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Yes, if you carry proof of your medical appointment

Question 43

How many points do you lose for overtaking in a way that endangers or obstructs oncoming traffic?

Accepted Answer

4 points

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2 points

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1 point

Question 44

Does the B licence allow you to drive motor quadricycles?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No, a specific licence is needed

Answer

Only those under 50 cc

Question 45

Your driving licence has been stolen. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Apply for a duplicate from the DGT

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Nothing, you can drive without it

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Retake the test

Question 46

How many points do you lose for riding a motorcycle without a helmet?

Accepted Answer

4 points

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2 points

Answer

6 points

Question 47

What does driving during a period in which a judge has withdrawn your licence mean?

Accepted Answer

A criminal offence

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A minor offence

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Nothing, if there is no accident

Question 48

If you pay a fine with the early payment discount, do you still lose the points?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No, early payment avoids losing points

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You only lose half of them

Question 49

A driver gets a licence again after losing all their points. How many points do they start with?

Accepted Answer

8 points

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12 points

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15 points