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Spain to Require Closed-Heel Footwear for Motorcyclists From October, Ending Sandal Riding

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Spain to Require Closed-Heel Footwear for Motorcyclists From October, Ending Sandal Riding — PHOTO — SOY MOTERO / © Soy Motero↗ View original

Under a revision to general traffic regulations by Spain's Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT), riders and passengers on motorcycles and mopeds will be required to wear closed-heel (closed-toe) footwear starting October 1, 2026. The rule applies both in cities and on rural roads, putting an end to the summer habit of riding in sandals or flip-flops, and covers both the rider and any passenger.

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Haruko Yasuda

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Haruko YasudaWomen Riders · Industry Diversity Commentary

I think this is an important rule. I totally understand the urge to ride in sandals when it's hot out in summer. But just covering your ankles and heels makes a huge difference in injury if you fall. I'd especially want people who casually ride scooters to know this. Everyone deserves to ride safely, so I want to take the October mandate as a positive step.