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Question 8222

Is a passenger car allowed to tow another vehicle carrying dangerous goods that has broken down on a high-capacity divided highway (autovía)?

  1. No, it is prohibited.
  2. Yes, but only to the nearest repair shop.
  3. Yes, but without traveling more than 100 km with the towed vehicle.
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Correct answer: No, it is prohibited.

No. A broken-down vehicle may only be removed by a roadside assistance tow truck registered with the DGT, unless its mass or size requires another type of vehicle. A passenger car must not tow it, even to a repair shop or for just a few kilometers.

Real Decreto 159/2021 — servicios de auxilio en vías públicas