Under what specific conditions are occupants of motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, and quadricycles exempt from using a helmet?

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Spanish regulations establish a clear exception to the mandatory use of helmets. This exemption applies only when the vehicle simultaneously meets two requirements: 1) It has a self-protection structure (usually a roof or safety cage) and 2) It is equipped with seatbelts. Furthermore, this feature must be expressly stated on the vehicle's Technical Inspection Card. If these conditions are met, the use of the seatbelt becomes mandatory and replaces the helmet. The option regarding 'extreme heat' is incorrect (historically applied to bicycles on interurban roads, never to motor vehicles), and having a seatbelt alone without the structure is not sufficient to guarantee head safety.

Under what specific conditions are occupants of motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, and quadricycles exempt from using a helmet?

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