Can You Overtake a Farm Tractor Where Overtaking Is Prohibited in Spain?
Spain’s updated overtaking rules include a specific exception for agricultural vehicles. But does a no-overtaking sign always prevent you from passing a farm tractor? Try the free question below, then listen to Luis Sánchez explain when the exception applies and what you must check before overtaking.
Official source: Real Decreto 518/2026, applicable from 1 October 2026. The exception for agricultural vehicles and their combinations is set out in Article 88.2 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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(24111) May you overtake a farm tractor after this sign?
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Article 88.2 allows agricultural special vehicles and their combinations to be overtaken in a section where overtaking is prohibited, when their speed allows the manoeuvre to be completed without risk to them or to traffic in general.
You may enter the opposite lane if necessary, but only after checking that the entire manoeuvre can be carried out safely. Being a tractor does not automatically make overtaking safe: check visibility, oncoming traffic and the space available.
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Official reference: Spanish General Traffic Regulations, Article 88.
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