LCM License Syllabus
LCMVehicles for people with reduced mobility.
Everything about the LCM license in Spain
The LCM licence (Special Machinery Licence) is required to drive self-propelled construction and services machinery — back-hoes, front-loaders, motor-graders, articulated dumpers and similar — when operating on public roads. The minimum age is 18. It is requested by staff of construction, civil-engineering, mining, municipal-landscaping and technical-services companies.
The LCM theory exam has 20 multiple-choice questions, 20 minutes and a 2-error maximum. The syllabus covers common road rules, signage on worksites and service roads, vehicle clearance and maximum dimensions, machinery-transport rules, identification of the different machinery types (back-hoe, loader, motor-grader) and machinery-specific safety: blind spots, stability on slopes, rollover risk and on-road marshalling procedures.
The total cost of the LCM in Spain is around €300–€600, depending on the centre and how many practical lessons you book with the specific machinery you plan to operate. The DGT fee is the usual €94.05 plus the medical certificate (€35–€60). Once the theory is passed, the practical test is run with the relevant machinery and is usually coordinated with a centre or driving school specialising in heavy equipment.
Frequently asked questions about the LCM licence
- How many questions does the LCM licence theory exam have?
- The LCM licence theory exam has 20 multiple-choice questions taken at an official DGT test centre.
- How many errors are allowed in the LCM licence theory exam?
- A maximum of 2 errors are allowed to pass the LCM licence theory exam. From 3 wrong answers the exam is failed.
- How long is the LCM licence theory exam?
- You have 20 minutes to answer the 20 questions of the LCM licence theory exam. You can flag questions and review them before submitting.
- What vehicles can you drive with the LCM licence?
- Vehicles for people with reduced mobility.
- How much does the LCM licence theory exam cost?
- The official DGT fee (tasa 4.6) for the LCM licence is €94.05. This fee covers both the theory and practical exams as well as each retake. Add the medical certificate (€35–€60) and, if you train with a driving school, practical lessons.