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Spain's DGT tightens campervan and motorhome rules ahead of Easter

23.03.2026 16:02 1 min 2 sources РУС
La Nueva España SPA + 1 more
Spain's DGT tightens campervan and motorhome rules ahead of Easter
Original source: La Nueva España

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Spain's traffic authority DGT has updated rules for motorhomes and campervans: new sign S-128, mandatory V-16 beacon light, and clarified ITV inspection intervals.

Spain's Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has issued instruction PROT 2026/04, introducing new rules for motorhome and campervan owners ahead of Easter travel.

According to source 1, municipalities may restrict parking and prohibit camping on urban streets. Since 1 January, drivers must use a V-16 beacon light instead of warning triangles. A new road sign S-128, indicating wastewater disposal points, was introduced in 2025.

Source 2 adds that technical inspection (ITV) rules have been updated: motorhomes are inspected every two years after four years of use, while van-based campers require annual inspections.

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