Avoid fines if you are on the road in Spain

Mandatory or non-mandatory

The items listed apply if you are driving with a Spanish licence plate - so your car is registered in Spain.

Fines for each item you do not have in order can amount to EUR 500.00.

Things may change in the future, so always check the latest news on the DGT website(www.dgt.es).

Below are 5 items that should be in the car:

Warning triangles: In Spain it is compulsory to have two warning triangles. In case of a breakdown, you must place a triangle in front of and behind the car (50 metres respectively). Since 01/06/2021, the warning triangle may also be replaced by the V-16 help flash light. From January 2026, only the V-16 help flash light will be valid.
Safety vests: the fluorescent vest must be within reach of the driver. We recommend that the number of vests in the car should be equal to the number of safety belts. That way, if there is a breakdown and you have passengers on the track, everyone can wear a vest when leaving the car.
Onboard documentation: Spanish onboard documents must be presented at all times. There is also a possibility to save your board documents on your mobile via DGT's digital app.
ITV sticker: A sensitive issue for many, but it is and remains mandatory. However, the sticker is increasingly disappearing from the street scene, although it is still compulsory.
Spare wheel or spare kit: You must be able to change or repair a tyre at any time. There are exceptions like run-flat-tires. If you cannot change your tyre yourself, you have to be able to call on a towing service that has insured you.

!!! The driver must at all times be able to produce his or her identity card and valid driving licence. In the case of Spanish-immatriculated vehicles, the road police can immediately find out who owns the car, whether there are any outstanding debts such as road tax, fines that have not been paid and whether the car is insured, on the basis of the registration certificate.

Source https://www.dgt.es/es/