Spain DGT Driving Theory Test (Permiso B) 2026
Practise for the Spanish car theory test (examen teórico) set by the DGT, the Directorate-General for Traffic. The real test has 30 questions, each with three possible answers, including at least one question based on a video of a risk situation. These original questions in English cover Spanish licence rules, the points licence, speed and alcohol limits, the 2026 traffic reform and the road signs used across continental Europe.
Mabilis na sagot
Ang opisyal na pagsusulit ay may 30 tanong. Pinapatakbo ito ng Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT). Pinakamababang edad: 18 for a category B licence; you can take your first exam up to 3 months before your 18th birthday. Accompanied driving at 17 is not yet in force in Spain. Magsanay dito nang libre gamit ang 250 tanong, bawat isa ay may sagot at paliwanag. Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 11, 2026.
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Tanong 1 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. 30
The DGT theory test is a set of 30 multiple-choice questions.
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Tanong 2 ng 25
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Sagot: C. Three, with one correct
Each of the 30 questions in the DGT test has three possible answers.
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Tanong 3 ng 25
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Sagot: B. A video showing a risk situation, followed by a question
The DGT added a video question about risk situations such as roundabouts, merging and overtaking. You can watch the video before the question appears.
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Tanong 4 ng 25
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Sagot: D. 2 years
A passed test is kept for two years. If you do not get the licence in that time, you must take all the tests again.
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Tanong 5 ng 25
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Sagot: D. Two
The fee covers two sittings. If you fail twice, you must apply again and pay a new fee.
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Tanong 6 ng 25
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Sagot: C. Make a new application and pay a new fee
Two fails, in the same test or in different tests, end the application. You must apply again and pay the fee again.
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Tanong 7 ng 25
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Sagot: C. 18
The DGT sets the minimum age for the B licence at 18 years.
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Tanong 8 ng 25
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Sagot: A. Up to 3 months before
You can sit the first exam from three months before you reach the minimum age for that licence.
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Tanong 9 ng 25
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Sagot: C. Not yet in force: Spain must first put it into national law
EU Directive 2025/2205 allows a B licence at 17 with a companion. Spain must transpose it by 26 November 2028, so it is not yet in force.
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Tanong 10 ng 25
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Sagot: D. 3,500 kg
The B licence covers cars with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3,500 kg.
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Tanong 11 ng 25
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Sagot: B. Up to 8
The B licence covers vehicles built to carry no more than 8 passengers plus the driver.
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Tanong 12 ng 25
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Sagot: C. A trailer with a maximum authorised mass up to 750 kg
A light trailer of up to 750 kg can be towed with a B licence. Heavier combinations need extra manoeuvre tests or the B+E licence.
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Tanong 13 ng 25
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Sagot: B. 10 years
The B licence is valid for 10 years until age 65. From 65 it is renewed every 5 years.
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Tanong 14 ng 25
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Sagot: A. At an authorised driver medical centre (CRC)
The report comes from an authorised Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores (CRC).
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Tanong 15 ng 25
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Sagot: B. 90 days
The psychophysical fitness report is valid for 90 days, so apply for the exam before it runs out.
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Tanong 16 ng 25
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Sagot: A. A provisional licence valid in Spain for 3 months
You get a provisional licence that lets you drive in Spain for 3 months. It is not valid abroad.
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Tanong 17 ng 25
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Sagot: A. You must live in Spain
Applicants must reside in Spain and have the right age and medical fitness for the licence.
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Tanong 18 ng 25
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Sagot: B. 8
Most drivers have 12 points, but new drivers and drivers who got their licence back start with 8.
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Tanong 19 ng 25
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Sagot: C. 12
The general starting balance of the points licence is 12 points.
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Tanong 20 ng 25
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Sagot: A. 15
Good drivers can build up to a maximum of 15 points.
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Tanong 21 ng 25
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Sagot: C. The balance rises to 12 points
New drivers reach 12 points after two years without losing any points.
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Tanong 22 ng 25
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Sagot: B. 14 points
After 3 years without offences, a 12-point balance rises by 2 to 14. Three more clean years bring it to 15.
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Tanong 23 ng 25
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Sagot: B. A serious (grave) or very serious (muy grave) offence
Points are lost only when you are sanctioned for a serious or very serious offence, usually 2 to 6 points.
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Tanong 24 ng 25
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Sagot: B. 8
The general limit is 8 points in a day. Some very serious offences, such as drink-driving, are an exception.
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Tanong 25 ng 25
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Sagot: D. 6
Holding a phone in your hand while driving costs 6 points.
Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.
Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit
- The DGT theory test has 30 questions, each with three possible answers. At least one question is based on a short video of a risk situation, which you watch before you see the question.
- Because of the video question the test is taken on a computer. If your local exam point has no computer room, you can take the test at your provincial DGT office (Jefatura).
- One application fee covers two exam sittings. If you fail twice, in the same test or in different tests, you must apply again and pay a new fee.
- A test you have passed is kept for 2 years. If you do not get the licence in that time, you must take all the tests again.
- To apply you must live in Spain and have a medical fitness report from an authorised driver medical centre (CRC). The report is valid for 90 days.
- The minimum age for a B licence is 18. You can take your first exam up to 3 months before you reach that age.
- New drivers start with 8 points instead of 12, and for 2 years their alcohol limit is 0.3 g/l in blood (0.15 mg/l in breath).
- When you pass the last test you get a provisional licence that lets you drive in Spain for 3 months, until your card arrives. It is not valid abroad.
Mga madalas itanong
How many questions are on the Spanish DGT theory test?
There are 30 questions, each with three possible answers and one correct. At least one question shows a video of a risk situation, such as a roundabout, merging or overtaking, before the question appears.
What is the pass mark and how long do I have?
The DGT pages we checked confirm 30 questions but do not state the pass mark or the time limit, and they say the time is extended to allow for the video. Our mock exam asks for 27 correct answers out of 30, a high target, and is not timed. Check the exact rules with your driving school or the DGT.
What happens if I fail the theory test?
One application fee covers two sittings. If you fail twice, you must make a new application and pay the fee again.
Can I learn to drive at 17 in Spain?
Not yet. A 2025 EU directive allows a B licence at 17 with an experienced companion, but Spain must first put it into national law, which it has until 26 November 2028. Until then the minimum age is 18.
Can I exchange my foreign licence instead of taking the test?
If you live in Spain and your licence comes from a country that has an exchange agreement with Spain, you can usually exchange it at the DGT. Your original licence is then withdrawn. If there is no agreement, you must take the Spanish tests.
What is the V-16 light I must carry?
Since 1 January 2026 a connected V-16 warning light is the only legal way to warn traffic that your car is stopped on the road. It flashes and sends its location to the DGT 3.0 platform. The DGT recommends putting it on the roof.
Mga sanggunian
- DGT: Getting a new driving licence
- DGT: Requirements, preparation and taking the exams
- DGT: Theory test, the importance of knowing the risk (October 2025)
- DGT: Classes of driving licence
- DGT: How the points licence works
- DGT: How the points licence works (news, August 2026)
- DGT: Accompanied driving at 17 (EU directive)
- DGT: Reform of the traffic rules for vulnerable road users (September 2026)
- DGT: Urban speed limits manual
- DGT: Speed on conventional roads
- DGT: Driving without a seat belt
- DGT: The V-16 warning light
- DGT: Exchanging foreign licences
- DGT electronic office: applying for the exams
- General Traffic Regulation, Royal Decree 1428/2003 (BOE)