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Question 5630

Is an approved fire extinguisher, suitable and in working condition, part of the mandatory equipment that a passenger car must carry?

  1. No.
  2. Only if the passenger car has more than five seats.
  3. Yes.
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Correct answer: No.

No. A passenger car without a trailer does not have to carry a fire extinguisher, whether it has five seats or more. Its required equipment is a V-16, a vest, and a spare wheel or an alternative system. If it tows a trailer, it must carry a fire extinguisher.

Real Decreto 2822/1998, de 23 de diciembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Vehículos