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Taxis and ride-hailing (VTC) in Spain
Spain has two kinds of paid car rides: regular taxis, and VTC cars (vehículo de turismo con conductor), which are booked in advance, usually through an app. This card explains the difference for a passenger and why the rules vary by place.
- Why it matters
- Knowing which service you are using tells you how to book, how the price is set and who to complain to.
- When
- You need a ride in Spain and you see both taxis and app-booked cars.
- Official page
- Real Decreto-ley 13/2018 (arrendamiento de vehículos con conductor; art. 91 de la Ley 16/1987)
- Last checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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