Affordable Mallorca | New Speed Limits on Mallorca

SLOW DOWN! #

New Speed Limits on Mallorca

From 29 January 2019, the speed limit on the motorway is 120km/h (75mph). On regular roads, the speed limit is 90km/h; urban roads have a limit of 50km/h; and, any other thoroughfare will have a speed limited posted. Drivers may be fined when they exceed more than 7 km/h over the speed limit.

“SLOW DOWN! No, I’m not a backseat driver who is terrified of the way you drive. I’m trying to help you not get an expensive speeding ticket or worse!”

Traffic Hotspots are Patrolled by Drones #

Even if you can’t see a policeman, the DGT (Directorate General of Traffic) incorporates drones to help monitor speed limits. New radars and drones allow the DGT to achieve a broader control over Spanish roads, with the aim of reducing accident rates.

The fines #

UK Drivers: Will you get points on your UK license if you get a ticket on Mallorca? No, currently, no system is in place to automatically attach points to your driving records. But EU member states are allowed to share access to their records within the bloc of fellow members. After Brexit, UK drivers will, most likely, be treated like non-EU citizens with higher rates for renting a car or obtaining insurance.

Affordable Mallorca Tip for Spanish-licensed Drivers: The way to check points on a Spanish license is to go to the DGT website. The website link is found at the end of this article in Sources.

Enter your NIE number (no spaces) and the date your driving license was issued.
Enter your email address twice.
Return to the first screen, input your NIE, driving license date and password.
On this screen you can click on check points (Consultar saldo de puntos).

For Rental Car Drivers: If you have rented a car from an agency, the plate is tracked to the rental contract. You will be sent a notice for a fine. According to HeathPlan Spain Magazine, “Under a new EU cross-borderBy agreement (2015/413), each Member State of the European Union will have the power to track down and identify a driver regardless as to whether they are resident or not. They will then be able to contact the driver, issue and pursue any outstanding penalty fines. The new directive came into force on the 6th of May 2015.” For more detailed information, I’ve included a link at the end of this article in Sources.

On the southwest coast, Santa Ponsa to Magaluf and the road to Andratx through the tunnel near Camp de Mar.

In the east, the road from Alcudia to Palma – especially the curve before Santa Maria.

These areas are known for high accident rates. Mind you, these new actions have not been taken to raise money for government coffers, this is about compliance with European standards for accident rates that will save lives. One major benefit for you is that insurance rates will be reduced when total accident rates drop.

So, buckle up – that is also the law, drive the speed limit and be a considerate driver. You’ll save money and time in the long run.