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Glossary · Authorisations

What is the tarjeta de transporte?

This guide covers Spanish regulations.

The tarjeta de transporte (transport licence) is the administrative authorisation required in Spain to carry goods by road for hire or reward. There are two: the MDP (no tonnage limit, for heavy vehicles) and the MDL (light vehicles up to 3.5 t only). It is obtained by meeting four requirements and renewed through a periodic check, the visado.

MDP and MDL

The tarjeta de transporte is the licence for road haulage for hire or reward. The MDP covers heavy vehicles (no maximum mass limit); the MDL covers only light vehicles up to 3.5 t. To obtain it you must meet the four requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009: effective establishment, good repute, financial standing and professional competence (transport manager). The financial standing required in Spain is €9,000 for the first vehicle and €5,000 for each additional one.

Visado and regional powers

The authorisation must go through the visado every two years (Order FOM/734/2007). If the visado is not completed on time, the authorisation lapses. Administration — granting, visado and renewal — is handled by Spain's Autonomous Communities under powers delegated by the State.

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For information only; this is not legal advice. For the binding text, see the official sources.

Official sources

  • Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 on admission to the occupation of road transport operator. eur-lex.europa.eu
  • Order FOM/734/2007 (Spanish goods transport authorisations), BOE-A-2007-6514. www.boe.es

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between MDP and MDL?
The MDP authorises road haulage for hire or reward with heavy vehicles (no maximum mass limit); the MDL, only with light vehicles up to 3.5 t.
How often is the tarjeta de transporte renewed?
It must go through the visado every two years. The authorities set the schedule (usually by the last digit of the tax ID, the NIF); if the visado is not completed on time, the authorisation loses its validity.

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