From January 1, 2026, in Spain, it will be compulsory to carry in our vehicle the new safety element which will replace the emergency triangles: the V16 beacon. This element, as detailed in the General Directorate of Trafficwill achieve “progress in road safety” and a “reduction in accidents” on our country’s roads.
However, and despite the large amount of information that the organization led by Pere Navarro has made available to all users, There are some doubts around this V16 tagin particular to know which of them are authorized and fully approved to operate optimally and safely in the event of an incident.
How to buy a v16 tag safely?
Many online companies market this security feature, but not everything They have the appropriate approval. What can we do to purchase an approved beacon? Well, the DGT has a list on its official website of all those that are authorized and, therefore, it is advisable to take the references just before “jumping into the pool” and purchasing one of these tags.
On the other hand, in addition to the list of authorized tags, there is also a type of document which officially certifies that the “light” chosen to increase road safety is the right one and could also save us from an occasional financial fine.
Why is it important to have the document with you?
As we indicated above, it is important to print this document and keep it in the glove box next to the v16 tag to avoid any accidents. some kind of misunderstanding when, in a hypothetical case, an officer stops us and asks us to identify the new security feature.
The documentation, which includes the name, address, brand, model of the manufacturer and the code that certifies its validity, is made by a laboratory where the tests of the tags were carried out to then give their legal validity and the “OK” for their marketing.
Please note that the financial penalty for not wearing the approved tag, from January 1, 2026, in passenger cars, vans, buses, mixed vehicles, trucks and sets of non-special vehicles, It will be 80 euros, and triangles will only be authorized in vehicles that circulate in our country in “international traffic”.
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