Overview
- Drivers must carry a certified V‑16 device connected to the DGT 3.0 platform, with an €80 fine for non‑compliance confirmed by the DGT chief.
- Initial enforcement will prioritize information over punishment as police will not run mass checks, though officers may ask for proof of the beacon during stops.
- Officials and manufacturers say the beacon does not track users, sending only an anonymous location once activated after roughly 100 seconds with no continuous connection.
- The Guardia Civil and emergency responders recommend keeping warning triangles for scenarios with poor visibility, complex geometry or battery failure, even though triangles are no longer mandatory.
- DGT guidance allows alternative placement or exemptions for vehicles that cannot mount the beacon on the roof—such as convertibles with fabric tops, aluminum‑bodied cars and motorcycles—and communities are beginning local distribution efforts to aid compliance.