Andorra vs Spain driving rules
Compare the main cross-border differences before driving between Andorra and Spain.
| Rule | Andorra | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Built-up areas | 50 km/h | 20 / 30 / 50 km/h |
| Outside built-up areas | 60 / 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Motorways / expressways | Not stated in the standardized source | 120 km/h |
| Standard drivers | 0.5 mg/ml | 0.5 mg/ml |
| Novice drivers | 0.5 mg/ml | 0.3 mg/ml |
| Professional drivers | 0.0 mg/ml | 0.3 mg/ml |
| Daytime lights | No general daytime requirement | Mandatory for motorcycles and in low visibility |
| Winter tyres / equipment | Mandatory on specified dates or when winter conditions apply | Not stated in the standardized source |
| Mandatory equipment | reflective vest | warning triangle, reflective vest, fire extinguisher |
| Low-emission zones | Check the current national or local official source | Check the current national or local official source |
| Fines and enforcement | Check the current national or local official source | Check the current national or local official source |
| Emergency number | 110 / 116 / 118 | 112 |
Andorra
Typical passenger-car speed limits: 90 km/h on general roads, 60 km/h on secondary roads. Andorra has no motorways.
Blood alcohol limits: Zero applies to goods vehicles over 3.5 t, passenger transport and emergency services; no separate novice limit.
Daytime lights: Lights are mandatory between sunset and sunrise, in tunnels and whenever visibility is reduced.
Winter tyres / equipment: Winter equipment is mandatory whenever the road is snow- or ice-covered; from 1 November to 15 May all vehicles must carry snow chains unless fitted with winter or M+S tyres.
Mandatory equipment: The traffic law itself mandates only a reflective vest; other items may be set by implementing regulations.
Emergency number: Police 110, medical emergency 116, fire 118; 112 connects to mountain rescue.
Spain
Typical passenger-car speed limits: Urban limits depend on whether road and pavement share one level and whether there is one or multiple lanes in each direction.
Daytime lights: Mandatory for motorcycles; for other vehicles, mandatory only in reduced visibility.
Winter tyres / equipment: The source lists mandatory snow chains in heavy snow but does not state a passenger-car winter-tyre requirement.
Mandatory equipment: The source allows an amber emergency warning light instead of two triangles and limits the fire-extinguisher requirement to buses and goods vehicles over 3.5 t.
This is a planning summary, not legal advice. Road signs and current national rules take priority. Always check the linked official source before departure.