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Just a reminder that on the 1st
January 2026 it will become mandatory for all vehicles to carry the new V-16 Emergency Light (a beacon that is placed on top of the car and flashes if you have broken down. The new model contains a SIM card and can alert the transport authorities to your location.
They are available in many places but prices have increased as the deadline draws near. Currently around 40 euros.
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Any idea where Tom? i saw them in the post office, but 59.90 euroes?????
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Try Antonio's on the estate with Big Mat (Ideal) and Electron, now Euronics.
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03-12-2025, 11:31 AM
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John, Lidl had them Friday past priced at 29.99€.
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Will they be provided with a rental car?
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almost certainly, they will be a legal requirement. but getting hold of one is proving dificult at leat for me.
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Post office in Caleta still selling 59.99€
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Well they have them Willie, whether they are selling is a different thing.
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well who would have thought it???????????
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News from Spain
Guardia Civil tell DGT the V16 beacon plan is unsafe – Call for changes in rules before January 1
By Adam Woodward • Published: 13 Dec 2025 • 12:21 • 2 minutes read
Placing V16 to indicate emergency
Placing V16 to indicate emergency Credit: DGT
Spain’s Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) is set to make connected V16 emergency beacons the sole required warning device for vehicle breakdowns or accidents starting January 1 and so phase out the traditional emergency triangles entirely (until now required by Spanish law).
However, the decision has caused serious concern with a major Civil Guard association, who label the standalone use of the V16 as a “danger” due to potential visibility issues, and are now calling on the DGT to change the rules about what to do in the case of a breakdown.
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