{"id":866626,"date":"2026-04-02T07:41:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/866626\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T07:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:41:17","slug":"spains-dgt-recalls-six-models-of-mandatory-v16-warning-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/866626\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain’s DGT recalls six models of mandatory V16 warning light"},"content":{"rendered":"

FIVE more V16 emergency warning beacons have been removed from Spain\u2019s official approval list following a new update from the DGT traffic body.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nine devices have now lost their certification, although they remain legal in some cases.<\/p>\n

If you have a V16 beacon, now is the time to double-check the make and model.<\/p>\n

A V16 beacon is a small, battery-powered warning light that drivers place on top of a vehicle if it breaks down or is involved in an accident.<\/p>\n

The latest update affects the following devices: ISSE Safety Light, ISSE Safety Light 2, Dunlop V16, Swiss Drive V16 and V16eurolight.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Spain\u2019s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out \u2013 but is the EU about to kibosh it?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Spain\u2019s DGT has recalled several popular versions of mandatory V16 warning light.<\/p>\n

All of them have had their technical type approval certificates revoked, meaning they can no longer be sold in Spain.<\/p>\n

The move appears to be due to the models no longer being produced, however, the DGT doesn\u2019t always provide detailed explanations for each case.<\/p>\n

If you already own one, there is no need to panic.<\/p>\n

The DGT has confirmed that these beacons can still be used until the end of their natural lifespan.<\/p>\n

The key difference lies between selling and using the devices.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sales are banned from the moment approval is withdrawn, but drivers who already have one can continue to use it without restriction.<\/p>\n

One concern for many drivers is what happens if the manufacturer disappears, especially when it comes to connectivity with the DGT 3.0 platform.<\/p>\n

Even if the manufacturer\u2019s systems shuts down, the DGT itself guarantees the signal will continue to be transmitted correctly for up to 12 years.<\/p>\n

This latest recall is part of a wider monitoring system required under Spanish regulations.<\/p>\n

Manufacturers are subject to regular checks, starting within a year of certification and continuing at least every two years.<\/p>\n

If any issues or non-compliance are found, companies are given time to fix them.<\/p>\n

Failure to do so can result in certification being revoked.<\/p>\n

That is the reason why the official list of approved devices is changing so frequently.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Warning for drivers in Andalucia as police to step up drink-driving checks over the festive period \u2013 what you need to know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"V16 warning lights have replaced the old emergency triangles. Credit: Pixabay by Rico_Loeb.<\/p>\n

Since January 1, V16 warning lights have been mandatory on Spanish roads, permanently replacing the old emergency triangles.<\/p>\n

To be legally sold, a V16 beacon must meet strict requirements.<\/p>\n

These include a yellow light visible in 360 degrees for at least 30 minutes, a battery life of no less than 18 months, and real-time connectivity to transmit the vehicle\u2019s location via the DGT 3.0 system.<\/p>\n

Only models listed in the official DGT registry meet all these conditions.<\/p>\n

Despite the recent withdrawals, drivers still have plenty of choice.<\/p>\n

There are currently more than 300 approved V16 devices on the market, with testing centres continuing to certify new models.<\/p>\n

For drivers planning to buy a new beacon, the advice is straightforward: always check the latest official list before making a purchase.<\/p>\n

Doing so ensures you avoid ending up with a device that cannot legally be sold in Spain.<\/p>\n

Click here to read more Spain News<\/a> from The Olive Press.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FIVE more V16 emergency warning beacons have been removed from Spain\u2019s official approval list following a new update…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":866627,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5312],"tags":[174056,2000,299,18104,8626,104,18106,246211,246212],"class_list":["post-866626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-spain","tag-dgt","tag-eu","tag-europe","tag-news-spain","tag-newspaper","tag-spain","tag-the-olive-press","tag-v-16-warning-light","tag-v16-beacon"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116333988362385400","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/866626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=866626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/866626\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/866627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=866626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=866626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=866626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}