When planning road transport in Spain, knowledge of applicable driving bans for exceptional transport is crucial. Spain. Here is a brief overview of these driving restrictions.
When planning road transport in Spain, you face the challenge of taking into account a complex set of regulations regarding driving bans for exceptional transport. These regulations are in effect for goods that exceed the maximum permitted dimensions and weights, and this applies to transport services such as LTL Spain and FTL Spain. To help you understand these crucial aspects of Spain's transportation landscape, below we provide both a brief overview and an in-depth discussion of driving bans on holidays, roads, weekends, and during specific weather conditions.
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Driving bans on holidays and special circumstances
Driving bans
Sunday ban on transit traffic Spanish Basque Country
Vehicles with a total weight over 7.5 tons are banned from driving transit throughout the Basque Country on Saturdays and days before a holiday from 10 p.m. to 00 a.m. and on Sundays and holidays from 0 a.m. to 10 p.m.
destination traffic
transport of live animals
transportation of perishable food products
transportation of goods for official economic, sporting, cultural, educational or political events
transportation of magazines, mail and telegrams
vehicles intended for itinerant trade
empty trips associated with the above shipments
Driving ban hazardous materials
Vehicles heavier than 3.5 tons carrying hazardous materials are not allowed to operate in Spanish Basque Country on days before holidays (except Saturdays) from 1 p.m. to midnight and on Sundays and holidays from 8 a.m. to midnight.
This driving ban does not apply to:
transportation of domestic LPG and fuel oil to distribution points or consumers
transportation of products to supply pump stations
When transporting to and from Spain, certain transit times apply. These vary between 2 and 5 days, depending on the type of shipment and the final destination. Click here to view transit times for Spain and find out which time frames are relevant for scheduling your shipment.
Do you have specific requirements for your transport? Neele-Vat has extensive experience with exceptional transport to and from Spain. In addition, we are able to transport your shipment with courier services or express transport. Click here for more information about other types of transport.
Through the Neele-Vat network, you can ship groupage, partial loads, and full truckloads quickly and reliably to any destination. This also applies to intermodal transport and express shipments.
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