Tag: DGT

  • V-16 Hazard Warning Device in Spain (2026): What Expats Need to Know

    V-16 Hazard Warning Device in Spain (2026): What Expats Need to Know

    The V-16 hazard warning device in Spain is now the rule, not a nice-to-have. Since 1 January 2026 the DGT requires the connected V-16 light to signal a breakdown, and it replaces the old triangles. I keep a baliza V-16 in my car because the DGT reminder in late 2025 focused on safety and on…

  • Driving Licence Renewals for Seniors in Spain 2025

    Driving Licence Renewals for Seniors in Spain 2025

    I’ve heard the whispers, felt the ripple of concern among friends and fellow expats here in Spain about driving licence renewals for seniors in Spain, especially as we get older. It seems like every so often, a rumour surfaces about drastic rule changes, stricter tests, or limits being imposed based purely on age. It can…