Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT)

The Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) is Spain's traffic authority, responsible for managing road traffic, issuing driver's licenses, and enforcing traffic laws. Recent news highlights several aspects of the DGT's operations. Firstly, there's a noted trend of young people, especially men, delaying obtaining driver's licenses. Secondly, the DGT's Semana Santa (Holy Week) traffic operation concluded with a higher number of fatalities compared to the previous year, despite increased mobility. The DGT is also combating technological fraud, recently detecting the use of 'smart glasses' during driving exams. Furthermore, the DGT faces challenges managing traffic incidents, as exemplified by a vehicle fire causing significant congestion. The agency is also dealing with heavy traffic during holiday return operations. Finally, the DGT processes millions of fines annually and is working to modernize payment methods for services like DNI and passport issuance, aiming to eliminate cash payments. The DGT's enforcement efforts have reached a record high, issuing a fine every five seconds.