Applying the general regime in Article 3 of Royal Decree 443/2001 without using its exceptions, what maximum age may a vehicle for special-use regular public school transport have at the start of the school year?

Correct answer

Ten years after the date of first registration.

Ten years from first registration. The school year is counted from 1 September. Article 3 permits up to sixteen years with evidence of prior use for that transport or the prescribed scrapping certificate; it does not permit over sixteen. The Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla have the special territorial regime in the fourth additional provision. This question applies the general rule, not those exceptions.