Has any one purchased the V16 approved beacon for Spain

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Hi all has any one purchased the new V16 mandatory beacon light for breakdown in Spain yet if so where did you get it from ,I ordered and paid for one from ZORRO ?? I paid for it and got conformation of order but next day they cancelled the order saying the light was not available
 
TeamRienza said:
Not bought one, it is only mandatory (with inbuilt radio distress signal) for Spanish citizens and residents.
Visitors simply continue to use warning triangles to obey the law.

Davy
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And if I remember correctly, it will only function to its intended capability for Spanish citizens and residents because only they are able to register it.
 
TJBi said:
And if I remember correctly, it will only function to its intended capability for Spanish citizens and residents because only they are able to register it.
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Well that is what I thought but using META AI I have learned that from January 1st 2026 it is mandatory for all vehicles to have this beacon largecfinescoifcyou are without it says trianglescwe use are no longer allowed or legal from this date
 
This from the N332 website, which is the police approved channel of information for visitors and residents.

spanishtrafficlaw.n332.es

Traffic Authority Clarifies V-16 Light Rules for Foreign Vehicles in Spain - Spanish Traffic Law

Spain’s DGT (Traffic Department) has published an official instruction to clarify the use of the V-16 emergency warning light for vehicles registered in other countries — whether they’re on holiday or just passing through This 3-page document explains that: Foreign-registered vehicles driving in...
spanishtrafficlaw.n332.es spanishtrafficlaw.n332.es

My AI source (all of which I take with caution) states a similar result.

Davy
 
I got one from Amazon WITHOUT a SIM aas it just seems a good idea, it was £12 at the time. If I was stranded due to breakdown I'd still use the Triangle too but who wouldnt want maximum visibility!.

Apparently in Spain you are also supposed to carry a translation of your driving licence...has anyone ever been prosecuted for not? It is one of the reasons I keep an International Driving Licence in the van though
 
Hymer Snobs said:
I got one from Amazon WITHOUT a SIM aas it just seems a good idea, it was £12 at the time. If I was stranded due to breakdown I'd still use the Triangle too but who wouldnt want maximum visibility!.

Apparently in Spain you are also supposed to carry a translation of your driving licence...has anyone ever been prosecuted for not? It is one of the reasons I keep an International Driving Licence in the van though
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Mark you can use google translate. Take a picture of your drivers licence. You can translate to any language
 
You're right of course Pat, it is only one of the reasons I carry an in date IDP, I like to have one just in case I decide to cross over to Morocco as it is a legal requirement there...and it's only a fiver!
 
I bought one from Aldi when I landed in Santander last month (with the SIM card) - about €33. I’ve registered via the app and there’s facility for non-Spanish nationals to register. I understand that the ability to deploy your home country’s rules when breaking down in Spain (eg warning triangle) rather than the flashing light don’t apply to UK vans as we have no rules about what to do and hence the warning light is mandatory.
 
If UK rules can be used, thats fine. A warning triangle is advised. That's it.
Apply UK rules.
 
lizbiebrowne said:
I understand that the ability to deploy your home country’s rules when breaking down in Spain (eg warning triangle) rather than the flashing light don’t apply to UK vans as we have no rules about what to do and hence the warning light is mandatory.
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Rule 276 of the UK Highway Code

'put a warning triangle on the road at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind your broken-down vehicle on the same side of the road, or use other permitted warning devices if you have them. Always take great care when placing or retrieving them, but never use them on motorways'
 

Rule 276​

If your vehicle breaks down, think first of all other road users and
  • get your vehicle off the road if possible
  • warn other traffic by using your hazard warning lights if your vehicle is causing an obstruction
  • help other road users see you by wearing light-coloured or fluorescent clothing in daylight and reflective clothing at night or in poor visibility
  • put a warning triangle on the road at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind your broken-down vehicle on the same side of the road, or use other permitted warning devices if you have them. Always take great care when placing or retrieving them, but never use them on motorways
  • if possible, keep your sidelights on if it is dark or visibility is poor
  • do not stand (or let anybody else stand) between your vehicle and oncoming traffic
  • at night or in poor visibility do not stand where you will prevent other road users seeing your lights
 
It's a rule! So if rules are there to be followed .... But what happens when rules are broken? Anarchy.

This could get too philosophical!
 
The Highway Code is only mandatory where it uses the word “must”.

If you currently carry warning triangles in Spain to comply with the Spanish law then I think it would make sense to obtain a V16 beacon.
 
No, there is a difference between "You must..." and "You should...."
You should only cross the road when the pelican crossing shows green, but it is entirely legal to ignore it and cross anyway.
 
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