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The DGT is rolling out a road speed control radar system in Spain as part of its 2025 plan to reduce speeding on Spain’s most dangerous roads and improve safety.
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Drivers across Spain should be aware that the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has just installed 17 new radar systems on key roads nationwide.
These include nine fixed radars and eight average-speed (tramo) radars, with a notable presence in the Valencian Community, Madrid, Andalucía, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, and the Canary Islands.
This initiative is part the DGT’s national speed control plan 2025, which aims for a total of 122 radars to be deployed as part ongoing efforts to increase traffic safety and decrease speeding.
Radar rollout begins with no fines in the first month
The new radars will have a grace period of one month from the date they are activated. During this time, if you’re caught speeding, you won’t be fined—but you will get a notice by post, warning you that you’ve exceeded the limit. After this period, you will be fined and lose points from your licence if you are caught speeding.
The DGT has made the locations public—they’re signposted, listed on the official website, and provided to GPS and navigation services.
Where are the new Radar Points?
A tramo radar was activated in Valencia between PK 2,460 and 6,350. In Castellón, two tramo radars are operational on the N-340, covering stretches between PK 960.050 and 961.000.
In Castilla y León, one fixed radar is live on LE-311 in León (PK 11.250), and a tramo radar has been added to the SA-20 in Salamanca, between PK 91.975 and 92.436.
Andalucía now includes three new fixed radars—one on A-491 in Cádiz (PK 4.350), and two in Seville, on the A-49 (PK 0.700) and A-8005 (PK 5.818).
The Canary Islands saw five radars go live on Tenerife—three fixed (on the TF-5, TF-66, and TF-65) and two tramo devices on the TF-655, between PK 2.165 and 3.132.
Drivers in Castilla La Mancha will soon encounter two fixed radars. One on CM 101 in Guadalajara, (PK 17.460), and the other on CM 4010 in Toledo, (PK 1.800).
In the Madrid area, two tramo-radars have been installed on the M-521. They cover PK 26.915-27.885, both ways.
Spain’s leading cause of road death is still speeding
Speed is still a major factor in fatal road accidents. The European Road Safety Observatory warns a mere 10 km/h speed increase can double the likelihood of a fatal accident by more than 200 per cent.
The DGT encourages all drivers, especially those who drive on conventional roads – where most accidents occur – to be vigilant and obey posted speed limits.
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