Road speed control radar in Spain, part of the DGT’s 2025 rollout to curb speeding and enhance safety on the nation’s most accident-prone roads.
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Drivers across Spain should be aware that the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has just installed 17 new radar systems on key roads nationwide.
These include nine fixed radars and eight average-speed (tramo) radars, with a notable presence in the Valencian Community, Madrid, Andalucía, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, and the Canary Islands.
This initiative forms part of the DGT’s 2025 national speed control plan, which aims to deploy 122 new radars in total as part of ongoing efforts to improve traffic safety and reduce speeding.
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No fines for the first month as radar rollout begins
From their activation date, the new radar devices will operate under a one-month grace period. During this time, if you’re caught speeding, you won’t be fined—but you will get a notice by post, warning you that you’ve exceeded the limit. After this period, speeding will lead to fines and points off your licence.
The DGT has made the locations public—they’re signposted, listed on the official website, and provided to GPS and navigation services.
Where are the new radar points?
In Valencia, a tramo radar has been activated on the V-31, between PK 2.460 and 6.350. In Castellón, two tramo radars are operational on the N-340, covering stretches between PK 960.050 and 961.000.
In Castilla y León, one fixed radar is live on LE-311 in León (PK 11.250), and a tramo radar has been added to the SA-20 in Salamanca, between PK 91.975 and 92.436.
Andalucía now includes three new fixed radars—one on A-491 in Cádiz (PK 4.350), and two in Seville, on the A-49 (PK 0.700) and A-8005 (PK 5.818).
The Canary Islands saw five radars go live on Tenerife—three fixed (on the TF-5, TF-66, and TF-65) and two tramo devices on the TF-655, between PK 2.165 and 3.132.
In Castilla-La Mancha, drivers will now encounter two new fixed radars: one on CM-101 in Guadalajara (PK 17.460) and another on CM-4010 in Toledo (PK 1.800).
And in the Madrid region, two tramo radars were installed along the M-521, covering PK 26.915 to 27.885, in both directions.
Speeding still the leading cause of road deaths in Spain
Speed continues to be a leading factor in road fatalities. The European Road Safety Observatory warns that even a 10 km/h increase in speed can multiply the risk of a fatal crash by over 200 per cent.
The DGT is urging all drivers to stay vigilant and respect posted limits, particularly on conventional roads, where the majority of deadly accidents still occur.
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