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Question 2852

A vehicle emits more smoke than permitted. May it continue driving?

  1. No.
  2. Yes, provided it is driven outside a built-up area.
  3. Yes, because the smoke is neither harmful nor polluting.
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Correct answer: No.

If the vehicle emits smoke above the authorized limits, it may not continue to be driven. The prohibition is not limited to urban roads.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación