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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 173 / 626

¿Es obligatorio llevar el triángulo de preseñalización?

Is it compulsory to carry the warning triangle?

  • ASí, siempreYes, always
  • BNo, ya no es obligatorioNo, it is no longer compulsory
  • CSolo en autopistaOnly on motorways (autopistas)
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Correct answer

  • BNo, ya no es obligatorioNo, it is no longer compulsory
Explanation

Since 1 January 2026, triangles no longer count as a hazard warning device: under Annex XII of the General Vehicle Regulations, the compulsory equipment of a car is the connected V-16 flashing warning beacon. Carrying triangles is no longer compulsory.

The rule · Real Decreto 159/2021, de 16 de marzo, por el que se regulan los servicios de auxilio en las vías públicas (señal V-16) · disposición transitoria primeraHasta el 1 de enero de 2026 se podrán seguir utilizando como señal V-16Read the full rule

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