Can Bicycles Tow Trailers or Semi-Trailers in Spain?
Spain’s updated cycling rules address trailers and semi-trailers, including their use for transporting passengers, animals and cargo. But are cycle trailers permitted only in built-up areas? Try the free question below, then listen to Luis Sánchez explain the weight limit, safety requirements and conditions for travelling on interurban roads.
Official source: Real Decreto 518/2026, applicable from 1 October 2026. The cycle-trailer rules are set out in Article 154 of the Spanish General Traffic Regulations.
Written and reviewed by Luis Sánchez, a qualified Spanish driving instructor teaching in English since 2015. Last reviewed: .
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(13032) Can cycles tow trailers or semi-trailers?
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Cycles may tow trailers or semi-trailers for carrying people, animals weighing up to 15 kg, or cargo. The 15 kg limit applies to animals, not to passengers.
The rider must be an adult when transporting passengers or cargo. Applicable technical and safety requirements must be met, and municipal authorities may impose restrictions.
On interurban roads, this is permitted only during daylight and in conditions that do not reduce visibility. The municipal restrictions referred to in Article 154.4 do not apply to these interurban journeys.
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Official reference: Spanish General Traffic Regulations, Article 154.
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