New minibuses, buses and coaches in Spain must be fitted with alcohol interlocks
Spain will require all new types of M2 and M3 vehicle, i.e. mini-buses designed to carry more than eight people, buses and coaches, to be fitted with an alcohol interlock device later this year. That coincides with new EU rules that require an interface for such a device on all new types of road vehicle. France already requires alcohol interlocks on buses and coaches used in public transport, but Spain has gone even further than France and also included mini-buses. The government had also proposed fitting them to HGVs – but that category was dropped during the legislative process.
Read more on the ETSC website.