Exemptions

Exemptions is one of the topics in the Safety block of the Spanish DGT theory. Elements and behaviours that protect life: seat belt, helmet, restraint systems and pedestrian behaviour. Understanding this section well helps you answer the theory-exam questions on this topic with confidence.

In practice, this comes down to the following:

  • Taxi drivers when on duty. also, when driving in urban traffic or urban areas of large cities, they may transport persons whose height does not reach 135 centimetres without using an approved restraint device adapted to…
  • Distributors of goods, when they carry out successive loading and unloading operations of goods in places located a short distance from each other.
  • Drivers and passengers of vehicles used in emergency services.
  • Persons who accompany a student or apprentice during driving training or aptitude tests and are in charge of the additional controls of the car, taking responsibility for traffic safety.

In short, the rule makes sure every road user knows what to expect in this situation.

Seat belt, helmet and restraint systems come with exceptions: learn both the general duty and the cases where it does not apply.

📜 Reference legal text — Article 119 (2)

The exemption will also apply when driving in built-up areas, but in no case when driving on motorways, dual carriageways or conventional roads, to:

  • Taxi drivers when on duty. Likewise, when driving in urban traffic or urban areas of large cities, they may transport persons whose height does not reach 135 centimetres without using an approved restraint device adapted to their height and weight, provided that they occupy a back seat.
  • Distributors of goods, when they carry out successive loading and unloading operations of goods in places located a short distance from each other.
  • Drivers and passengers of vehicles used in emergency services.
  • Persons who accompany a student or apprentice during driving training or aptitude tests and are in charge of the additional controls of the car, taking responsibility for traffic safety.
🔗 Read the official text on the BOE (Spanish General Traffic Regulations)

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What is exemptions?
Exemptions is a DGT theory topic within the «Safety» block, governed by Artículo 119 (2) of the Spanish General Traffic Regulations. Above you will find a simple explanation and the reference legal text.
Does this topic appear in the DGT theory exam?
Yes. Every section of the General Traffic Regulations can appear in the theory exam. To practise with real questions, go to the TraficoTest platform.
Where is it regulated (Article 119 (2))?
This content comes from Article 119 (2) of the Spanish traffic regulations. You can read the official text on the BOE.

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