What insurance do I need to rent a car in Spain?

What kind of insurance do I need when hiring a car in Spain? Third-party liability insurance is a legal requirement when you're hiring a car in Spain. This type of insurance covers other road users, pedestrians and the other passengers in the vehicle you are driving.



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In order to hire a car in Spain you will need to have a full UK driving licence, an International Driving Permit (if your UK licence was not issued by mainland authorities), your valid passport or National ID card for EU citizens as identification and a credit card to pay for the car hire deposit.

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What are the most important rules? In Spain, we drive on the right, safety belts are mandatory for all the occupants of the vehicle and there are speed limits on all roads. These are 120 km/h on dual carriageways and motorways, 90 km/h on all other roads and 30 km/h in built-up areas.

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As a general rule, a non-resident can drive a foreign registered vehicle in Spain for up to six months in a calendar year. However for a Spanish resident, it's just 30 days from the date the vehicle first entered the country. In all cases the vehicle needs to be fully legal in the country of current registration.

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In order to hire a car, you need to get hold of a DVLA code so the car hire company can check to see if you have any penalty points.

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