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WHAT YOU NEED TO CARRY IN YOUR CAR

INSPECCION TECNICA de VEHICULO DOCUMENT
PERMISO de CIRCULACION (PROOF OF OWNERSHIP)
CURRENT INSURANCE RECEIPT (THIS IS PROOF OF PAYMENT)
CURRENT CAR TAX RECEIPT (IMPUESTO de CIRCULACION)
Residencia or PASSPORT
DRIVING LICENCE
ITV STICKER ON THE WINDSCREEN IF TESTED
2 TRIANGLES
SET OF LIGHT BULBS FOR THE CAR
FLUORESCENT JACKET for yourself and passengers if they have to leave the car on the carriageway
PARTE EUREOPEO de ACCIDENTE it can be in your language and is used when you have an accident. Do not sign yours or the other parties if you do not agree with what is written as it will be difficult to get it changed after. The police cannot make you sign this if you do not agree with anything.
If you normally drive wearing glasses you need to carry a spare pair
If you require glasses to read, you are required to carry a pair in the car

You do not have to have your insurance policy in the car but it helps.

The Inspeccion Tecnica de Vehiculo, Copia Compulsada, Permiso de Circulacion, Residencia or Passport and driving licence are difficult to replace if lost or stolen. It is recommended that these documents are substituted for a copia compulsada from the Notary which will be accepted as the same as the original documents. Most Car Hire companies do this as their cars tend to get stolen and it is easy for copies to be made with the original kept in a safe place.

If someone else drives your car it is advisable that they carry a letter from you saying that they have permission to. If that person is on the Insurance policy as a named drivers and providing you carry those details then a letter is not necessary. This is the same as in Britain and the same chance of being checked applies but this is not your country and your Spanish may not be up to standard explaining it therefore why not just give a letter? Note: the letter needs to be written in Spanish!

Finally, depending on your Insurance, you may have a limited distance for breakdown. If this happens and the Grua says they cannot pick the car up ask your insurance to pay up to the limit and then ask them to negotiate with the Grua the difference which you will pay for. I have done this twice without any problems.

David Hudson