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V16 beacons in real time

The connected V16 beacons switched on right now on Spain's roads, each with its road, kilometre and when it was switched on, plus those from the last 2 hours.

–beacons active nowacross Spain

–in the last 2 hourson now or switched off recently

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    No longer listed (last 2 hours)

    The DGT removes the beacon from its data when it's switched off or, from what we've seen, around an hour after it was switched on. Here they stay for up to 2 hours.

      If you're in danger or someone is injured, call 112. This map is for information only: beacons arrive a few minutes late and only connected ones appear.

      The V16 in brief

      What a V16 beacon is

      It's an amber light you put on the car roof when you break down on the road. Since 1 January 2026 it is mandatory and replaces warning triangles, so you don't have to walk along the hard shoulder to warn others.

      Today's is connected: when you switch it on it sends its position to the DGT, which warns drivers coming behind through road signs, sat-navs and apps. The non-connected V16s sold before are no longer valid.

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      How a beacon gets onto this map

      1. 1

        You switch the beacon on

        You put it on the roof without getting out of the car. It gives off amber light all around and can be seen from a kilometre away.

      2. 2

        It sends its position

        Over the mobile network (NB-IoT or LTE-M, depending on the model) to the DGT 3.0 platform. Only the position: no number plate or personal data.

      3. 3

        The DGT sends the alert

        To traffic control centres, roadside signs, sat-navs and connected apps, and publishes it as open data.

      4. 4

        It shows on this map

        We read that open data every minute. When you switch it off, the DGT removes it and here it turns grey.

      In the DGT data each beacon is a "stopped vehicle" alert with its position, road, kilometre, direction and time. Alerts that DGT 3.0 creates from beacons carry their own tag, different from tow trucks and 112 alerts: that's how we know which ones are V16s.

      How to tell if your beacon is approved and connected

      • Look at the lens (the part that lights up): it is engraved with the name of the lab that tested it (IDIADA or LCOE) and the report number.
      • Look up the brand and model in the DGT's list of certified brands and models. If it's there, it's a valid connected V16.
      • Check on the box or on the beacon itself how long the connection is included: it must be at least 12 years from sale.
      • If your model is on the list of expired certificates, don't worry: it remains valid for those who already bought it until the end of its service life.
      Official list of certified V16 beacons (DGT)

      Questions

      Frequently asked questions

      Since when has the V16 beacon been mandatory?+

      Since 1 January 2026. From that day the connected V16 is the only valid way to signal a car stopped on the road: warning triangles and non-connected V16s no longer count. Only vehicles registered abroad are exempt.

      Does the V16 beacon send my data to the DGT?+

      No. It only sends the position of the stopped vehicle and only while it's switched on. It doesn't send the number plate or personal data, and it can't be used to track anyone.

      Why isn't my beacon on the map?+

      It can take a few minutes to arrive. Also, only connected, certified V16s appear, and they need mobile coverage to send their position. This map shows what the DGT publishes: if it's not in their data, it won't show here.

      How long does a beacon stay on the map?+

      While the DGT has it in its data: until you switch it off or, from what we've seen, around an hour after switching it on. After that we keep it in grey for up to 2 hours.

      Do you have to pay a fee or register the beacon?+

      No. The connection is included in the price for at least 12 years and you don't need to register it anywhere.

      Where do you put the V16 and how long does it stay lit?+

      On the roof, as high as possible, without getting out of the car. On lorries and buses, on the driver's door with its magnetic base. It must stay lit for at least 30 minutes; after using it, recharge it or change the batteries.

      Sources and licences

      Our own work using DGT data. Beacons that are no longer listed are remembered by our server while it is running, without storing anything else: if it restarts, it starts counting again. Times are mainland Spain time. The DGT data contains no incidents from the Basque Country, which manages its own traffic, so the map may be empty there.