Weight limitSpain
Traffic rules
Spain
1. Weight limit
A weight limit prohibits vehicles or vehicle combinations whose mass exceeds the value shown from entering or passing a road section, bridge, tunnel or other structure. Depending on local law, the restriction may concern the vehicle’s actual loaded mass, maximum authorised mass or load on an individual axle.
Drivers must know which type of mass the sign refers to and must include the vehicle, passengers, cargo and any trailer where required. A vehicle that exceeds the limit must use another suitable route.
Does every weight-limit sign measure the same kind of vehicle weight in Spain?
No. The general mass-limit sign restricts loaded mass, while the axle-mass sign limits the mass transmitted through the wheels on an axle. A goods-vehicle restriction qualified by maximum authorised mass uses a different measure. Read the specific sign rather than treating every weight restriction alike.
🔗 boe.es • Spain: Regulation article 132; catalogue R-201,R-202,R-107
🔗 boe.es • Spain: official sign catalogue, Royal Decree 465/2025
Do cargo and trailers matter for a posted weight restriction in Spain?
Yes. Cargo contributes to loaded mass, and a trailer must be considered when checking the controls applying to your vehicle or combination. Check axle loads separately. A prohibition based on maximum authorised mass can apply even when the vehicle is empty; it is different from the general loaded-mass limit.
🔗 boe.es • Spain: Regulation article 132; catalogue R-201,R-202,R-107
🔗 boe.es • Spain: official sign catalogue, Royal Decree 465/2025
What should you do if your vehicle exceeds a bridge weight limit in Spain?
Do not drive onto the bridge. Follow the signed alternative route and check the vehicle’s gross and axle loads as applicable. A general heavy-vehicle permit does not automatically authorise crossing every restricted bridge.
🔗 boe.es • General Traffic Regulations, Arts 132–133; Annex I signs R-201 and R-202
