TomTom sat nav in spain

missile

I can confirm Tom Tom map is accurate and shows new roads in spain - it works well where I am.

Please be advised: In spain it is illegal to locate a sat nav where the driver can see the screen. There are reports of Brits being stopped and fined by the Guardia.

Nessie23

missile wrote: »

Please be advised: In spain it is illegal to locate a sat nav where the driver can see the screen. There are reports of Brits being stopped and fined by the Guardia.

Not exactly, from theAA website "Apparatus with a screen which can distract a driver (such as television, video, DVD equipment) should be positioned in places where the driver is unable to see them.
This excludes GPS systems. It is prohibited to touch or program the device unless parked in a safe place." http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/spain.pdf

Also useful
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/compulsory_equipment.pdf

Have a good journey,
Nessie

Freebyman

Thanks for the advice, most helpful.

Freebyman

Well Im just about to sell my old tomtom, my problem is that if I do sell it does the new owner need to have my email details to update with mapshare and gps fix update?

I have taken my home address off together with poi etc, is this enough?

Freebyman

Anyone please?

greyteam1959

Nessie23 wrote: »

Not exactly, from theAA website "Apparatus with a screen which can distract a driver (such as television, video, DVD equipment) should be positioned in places where the driver is unable to see them.
This excludes GPS systems. It is prohibited to touch or program the device unless parked in a safe place." http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/spain.pdf

Also useful
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/compulsory_equipment.pdf

Have a good journey,
Nessie

And just try telling the Trafico officer that.....when he hands you a fixed penalty ticket on the side of a motoway !!!!!!

matty538

Freebyman wrote: »

Well Im just about to sell my old tomtom, my problem is that if I do sell it does the new owner need to have my email details to update with mapshare and gps fix update?

I have taken my home address off together with poi etc, is this enough?

No they wont need your email details to re register it, just make sure you remove favourites aswell as recent destinations along with your home location and pois just for peace of mind.

Nessie23

mervyn11 wrote: »

And just try telling the Trafico officer that.....when he hands you a fixed penalty ticket on the side of a motoway !!!!!!

Why would the Guardia Civil de Trafico issue you with a fixed penalty??
You are allowed to use a GPS device as a driving aid as long as you do not touch or program the device whilst driving, i.e. you can use it as long as it does not distract you from the primary tak of driving.

In addition any sensible driver will drive will drive primarily paying attention to the road, and only quickly glance at the GPS if safe and necessary. Most of the time the driver can rely on the voice instructions, so viewing the gps is not required.

greyteam1959

Why would the Guardia Civil de Trafico issue you with a fixed penalty??

Cos they are mean nasty money collectors.........and they have big guns !!!

Nessie23

mervyn11 wrote: »

Why would the Guardia Civil de Trafico issue you with a fixed penalty??

Cos they are mean nasty money collectors.........and they have big guns !!!

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