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BOE-A-2026-2140 ·30 January 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Owners of light personal vehicles: 3 months to adopt new annexes XIX, XX and XXI

Royal Decree 52/2026 adds annexes XIX, XX and XXI to the General Vehicle Regulation, introducing new rules on certifications, circulation and badges. This amendment affects light personal vehicle registrations and requires updating administrative documents. Article 2, 3, 22 bis and Final Provision 3 of Royal Decree 2822/1998 are modified to update the registration procedure.

In 2 key points

  1. Obligatory inclusion of technical annexes XIX, XX and XXI in vehicle registrations (art. 2)
  2. Amendment of Article 3 of Royal Decree 2822/1998 to align procedures (art. 22 bis)

How it affects those involved

Light vehicle owners must update their administrative records to include technical annexes XIX, XX and XXI. The adaptation period is three months from the date of entry into force. Competent authorities must update their forms and databases. The change does not affect non-light vehicles or other transport types.

Lifecycle

2026-01-30PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-05-01Into forceComes into force (disposición final 3 del Real Decreto 2822/1998)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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