The regulations of the Generalitat on megatrucks generate confusion in the truck sector

The reason for the controversy is that the requirements of the Generalitat are more restrictive than those that will be in force in the rest of the State (except in the future in the Basque Country). The Catalan circular puts more obstacles to authorize the circulation of megatruks, a type of vehicle that can revolutionize the world of components, spare parts and automotive parts because it allows transporting large stocks, lowering costs. In this way, setting an itinerary that has Catalonia as its origin or destination will be more complex.

Among the differences, it is worth noting that Catalonia requires a single license plate for the entire group, while the Spanish standard accepts several, as long as it is of the same vehicle. In addition, in the rest of Spain the authorizations last one year while in Catalonia only 6 months. Another obstacle is that Catalan regulations require rear and side cameras to be placed on the truck to control blind spots, something that the DGT does not require, for example.