Introduction to Lanzarote’s Traffic Rules and Regulations

Respect for the rules is important in every aspect of our lives. Respect for all the traffic rules is more important because it can actually save our lives. When traveling and having a vacation in Lanzarote, it is important to have a little grasp about the traffic and road safety rules in this region. The main benefits are for your own safety and to avoid getting traffic tickets.

The Guardia Civil de Trafico (traffic enforcers) in Lanzarote often conducts random checks and stops motorists on the road to check on IDs, passports, driver’s license, and registration papers of vehicles. Copies of car insurance policies may also be checked by the Guardia Civil de Trafico. So, when driving a rented car from the car hire Lanzarote service company, make sure to ask for copies of the vehicle registration, insurance policy, and the proofs of payments for both the registration and the insurance.


When driving in Lanzarote, be mindful about the speed limits in some areas. Driving in residential areas should only have a speed of up to 20 kph, 50 kph in built up areas, 80 kph in country roads, and 100 kph in dual carriageways. As a driver, you can never get away when you violated the speed limit because speed cameras and mobile cameras are installed in some parts of the road in Lanzarote.

Just like in any other countries, Lanzarote also imposes traffic fines to those drivers who violate the traffic laws. As a tourist in the area, you will be asked to pay the traffic violation ticket on the spot. So, to avoid this embarrassing scenario, always follow the traffic rules. An excuse having no money for payment is never accepted. The traffic enforcer will always accompany you to the nearest cash point, ATM, or banks if you need to withdraw money from your bank account. The amount of the ticket or the fine will depend on the severity of the traffic violation. It may reach €1,500.

Renting a car from a car hire Lanzarote service provider entails a responsibility to know the basic traffic rules. A list or a copy of the basic traffic rules should be asked from the car hire Lanzarote company before actually driving the rented car. Be it known that some traffic violations in Lanzarote are considered criminal offenses and imprisonment for several years is mostly the sanction for these violations. Violations considered to be criminal liabilities are driving which under the influence of alcohol, refusal to take breath test, driving which puts other people in danger, and a car accident which may lead to homicide. So, its better to know the traffic rules in the place before driving in Lanzarote so that you can continuously enjoy a pleasurable vacation instead of a tragic one.