US EditionIs It Possible to Upgrade Your Unconnected Emergency Light and Turn It Into a V16 Beacon with Connection to the Dgt without Paying Anything?
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If you already have a V16 beacon, or plan to get one to comply with the new regulations of the General Traffic Directorate (DGT) that enters into force on January 1, 2026, you better know that not all the lights you see in stores or bazaars are valid.To make the device legal and valid, you must meet some points.It may be that on your previous ITV or on some other occasion when you have come to the workshop you have been given one of these beacon…
Two months remain to buy them because, from 1 January 2026, the classic emergency triangles will not be worth it.
The date on which the V-16 beacon will be mandatory is approaching. This is what Pere Navarro reminded you. The director of the DGT, Pere Navarro, has reminded everyone of the obligation in Spain to carry the V-16 beacon in cars from 1 January, in front of the controversy raised by the Civil Guard against this new substitute for emergency triangles.When the clock marks the entry in the new year 2026, in Spain we drivers will have to wear a geolo…
The geolocalizable V16 beacons have arrived to stay. The General Traffic Directorate (DGT) has announced that from 1 January 2026 will be mandatory in all vehicles, leaving aside the famous emergency triangles on the road, which will be completely obsolete, without any function, after years and years accompanying drivers. Read more: This is the new structure of the driver's license examination that has imposed the DGT The so-called V16 beacons a…
Required in 2026: but you can already get it for less than 30 € The connected V16 beacon will definitely replace the emergency triangles from January 1, 2026. This is established by the General Traffic Directorate (DGT) in its road map to strengthen road safety. This new signal must have active geolocation and be connected to the DGT 3.0 platform. While many drivers assume that it is an expensive product, models fully approved for less than 30 e…
This is what a DGT-approved V16 must have: a flashing amber light visible from one kilometer away, 360º range, sealed casing, long-lasting battery, and IP54 protection. Furthermore, it must guarantee connectivity for a minimum of 12 years, according to the OCU (Spanish Consumers' Organization) and technical regulations. Read more
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