Overview

• New signage officially took effect on July 1 under the modified Reglamento General de Circulación, marking Spain’s first comprehensive update since 2003.
• DGT has begun installing updated signs nationwide and published infographics to guide drivers through redesigned pictograms.
• The overhaul removes gender connotations from symbols and adds icons for modern mobility modes such as e-scooters in bike lanes and pedestrian areas.
• Authorities must replace or remove obsolete traffic signs within one year and drivers have a minimum three-month window before new symbols are tested in driving theory exams.
• Early social media feedback ranges from praise for improved clarity to calls for free driver courses on the updated sign catalogue.