They can impose the penalty whether the vehicle is circulating or in a parking lot
Surely on numerous occasions you have seen ‘for sale’ signs on cars either in motion or parked on the road. It’s a common practice that’s been going on for decades, but surprising as it may seem, it’s also illegal. Putting that typical advertisement on your vehicle can be an infraction and an economic penalty, since its prohibition is specified in the regulations.
If it does not pose any risk nor does it hinder the circulation of other drivers, then what is the reason? Well, it is based on the appearance of surreptitious advertising. It is the Spanish city councils themselves that consider this practice to be illegal, since covert advertising is not allowed in urban space and posting these commercial-type posters is usually typified as an infraction in most municipal ordinances.
Due to the proliferation of this practice, more and more municipalities have incorporated it into their regulations within the catalog of ‘street sales with advertising’. Depending on each administration, the economic sanction faced by whoever receives the fine ranges from 200 to 1,000 euros. This measure is also intended to curb organized groups that intend to carry out illegal commercial activities on public roads. This is the case with many of the vehicles currently hanging on these banners advertising discounts and deals.
In addition to this municipal fine, there is another common regulation for the entire country in the event that you move the car on the road carrying one of these signs. Fixing any object or sticker on the windows of the vehicle is classified as an infraction by the DGT as it reduces visibility when driving. In this case, the motivation is based on the lack of safety behind the wheel. The penalty is valued at 200 euros.
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