The Civil Guard warns of the item you should always carry in your car.

The RAE defines an unforeseen event as something "unforeseen." That's why the Civil Guard is cautious and warns drivers that they should always carry a spare pair of glasses in their vehicle whenever they are driving on Spanish roads .

This element becomes very important at certain times of the day. Therefore, any breakage can be a major problem , especially for drivers with vision problems. To avoid any unexpected incidents, always carry two pairs of glasses .

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Can you be fined for not carrying spare glasses?

The Civil Guard recommends carrying spare glasses , but cannot fine drivers for not wearing them. On the other hand, there are a group of drivers who are required to wear glasses while driving on any road. Therefore, driving without them can result in fines, in addition to being dangerous behavior.

To find out if you belong to this group, go to the back of your driver's license and at the bottom left, in point "12" the code 01 must appear alone or accompanied by any of its specifications (01.01, 01.02, 01.03, 01.04, 01.05, 01.06).

This European Union code distinguishes drivers who require vision correction or protection , that is, it groups together those with vision problems. These road users are also not required to carry spare glasses , but they are required to carry equipment that allows them to see the road clearly. Failure to carry these mandatory accessories could result in a fine of up to 200 euros .

What does each of the specifications represent?

In many cases, the driver's license only shows code 01 , without specifying the individual's vision problem, but in other cases it is specified.

First, code 01.01 represents drivers who need glasses to drive; in this case, they would be fined even if they wore contact lenses. Code 01.02, on the other hand, groups contact lens wearers . Code 01.03 includes those who need glasses to drive. protective crystals, both graduated and non-graduated.

01.04 refers to drivers who need to wear opaque lenses while driving . 01.05 indicates that the driver wears eye protection. Finally, 01.06 refers to road users who can drive with either contact lenses or glasses .