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17/1/2025 at 12:43am
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https://www.connexionfrance.com/practical/drivers-will-need-new-equipment-soon-to-........
From January 1, 2026, a working ‘V-16’ rotating beacon light will need to be carried by all vehicles travelling in Spain, including those from abroad (including France and the UK).
The V-16 is a small flashing light in their vehicles, which can be attached to the roof or side of the car like an ‘emergency light’. The light is intended to warn other drivers that your vehicle has broken down or had an accident, is stationary, and could therefore be an unexpected hazard.
Drivers will have to carry it with them or risk being penalised. Fines for non-compliance will range from €80 to €200.
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17/1/2025 at 7:52am
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I remember the breath analyser fiasco in France and the silly prices you were paying for them! At the moment I would take it with a pinch of salt.
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17/1/2025 at 12:45pm
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Don't see a major problem in principle, unless the beacon flashing light is required to be visible behind a caravan/MH - then how do you attach a magnetic base to a aluminium or fibre-glass body! I CERTAINLY can't reach the roof of my caravan to rest it up there without a stepladder - my ordinary entry steps are nowhere near high enough! No rear window in caravan either!
In fact I'd struggle a bit with my car with a magnetic base - all of my car above the waistline is plastic/glass/aluminium, so is the bonnet and tailgate! It'd most likely have to be just rested on the glass roof and hope it didn't slide off!
I've got a similar beacon without the radio link, and that doesn't seem very keen to stay in situ when just resting on a wet glass roof!
Cost of the beacon varies enormously, well worth shopping around!
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17/1/2025 at 9:27pm
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Quote: Originally posted by iank01 on 17/1/2025
I remember the breath analyser fiasco in France and the silly prices you were paying for them! At the moment I would take it with a pinch of salt.
Or it could be like warning triangles and hi-viz jackets,
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17/1/2025 at 9:32pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Monty15 on 17/1/2025
In fact I'd struggle a bit with my car with a magnetic base - all of my car above the waistline is plastic/glass/aluminium, so is the bonnet and tailgate! It'd most likely have to be just rested on the glass roof and hope it didn't slide off!
As the aericle says it can be placed on the side of the car as well as the roof then perhaps the side just below the waistline would be acceptanle - lots of car indicators etc are at that level.
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Quote: Originally posted by longcol on 17/1/2025
Quote: Originally posted by Monty15 on 17/1/2025
In fact I'd struggle a bit with my car with a magnetic base - all of my car above the waistline is plastic/glass/aluminium, so is the bonnet and tailgate! It'd most likely have to be just rested on the glass roof and hope it didn't slide off!
As the aericle says it can be placed on the side of the car as well as the roof then perhaps the side just below the waistline would be acceptanle - lots of car indicators etc are at that level.
BUT, caravan is wider than the car (which is why we are forced to use towing mirrors!), so the beacon would be obscured and not be visible from a distance, rather compromising it's purpose as a warning! It really needs to be at the highest/widest point of vehicle to be effective.
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19/1/2025 at 9:32pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Monty15 on 18/1/2025
BUT, caravan is wider than the car (which is why we are forced to use towing mirrors!), so the beacon would be obscured and not be visible from a distance, rather compromising it's purpose as a warning! It really needs to be at the highest/widest point of vehicle to be effective.
Spanish Transport Dept Doc (in English)
Apparantly these lights have been in use since July 21.
The main reason would appear to be reduction in the number of accidents / fatalities involving people who have been placing warning triangles on the road. It seems very clear that they do not want people getting out of their cars in the event of breakdown.
The "light" also sends a signal to the Spanish on-line transport mapping system which means a brokendown vehicle should appear in real time on eg satnavs of other road users, and alert police etc to the whereabouts of the vehicle.
Yes, I see your point re the caravan. Perhaps it needs to be taken up with the Caravan Club / AA or similar?
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"The "light" also sends a signal to the Spanish on-line transport mapping system which means a brokendown vehicle should appear in real time on eg satnavs of other road users, and alert police etc to the whereabouts of the vehicle".
This is only if it's the most expensive one.
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21/1/2025 at 8:33pm
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Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 20/1/2025
"The "light" also sends a signal to the Spanish on-line transport mapping system which means a brokendown vehicle should appear in real time on eg satnavs of other road users, and alert police etc to the whereabouts of the vehicle".
This is only if it's the most expensive one.
According to the Spanish Gov doc I linked to above these will be the only authorised ones from next Jan.
IMHO fines will only be imposed on broken down vehicles not carrying a V16. Up to the driver whether they think the risk is worth it or not.
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its been a legal requirement for campervans 3500 upwards since 2021 it is now also a legal requirement to wear a high viz vest when walking along a road with no pavement came in last year. Now whether anyone will actually uphold these laws is debatable but its a sure fired certainty if involved in an accident and you don't have one I wouldn't want to be in their shoes
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