Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox): requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Real Decreto 817/2023, de 8 de noviembre, que establece un entorno controlado de pruebas para el ensayo del cumplimiento de la propuesta de Reglamento de IA
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In brief
Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox) is a binding regulation of Spain, issued by the Government of Spain. It has been in force since 10 November 2023. Voluntary for AI providers and, where relevant, deployers selected through calls; obligations arise only for participants.
- Jurisdiction
- Spain
- Instrument type
- Regulation
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Government of Spain
- Adopted
- 8 November 2023
- Published
- 9 November 2023
- In force
- 10 November 2023
- Official source
- Real Decreto 817/2023
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox)?
Establishes Spain's controlled testing environment (sandbox) for providers of high-risk AI systems to test compliance with the then-proposed EU AI Act requirements: risk management, data governance, documentation, transparency, human oversight, accuracy and robustness. Participation is voluntary; participants receive guidance and produce documentation that feeds into national implementation.
Who does it apply to?
Voluntary for AI providers and, where relevant, deployers selected through calls; obligations arise only for participants.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- Safety-critical and infrastructure
- Risk categories
- High-risk
When do the requirements apply?
Dates are taken from the linked official source; a reviewer should confirm in-force and application dates before relying on them.
Official sources
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Real Decreto 817/2023
Boletín Oficial del Estado · 9 Nov 2023 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox)” [AIPT-POL-0178, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0178 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Real Decreto 817/2023, Boletín Oficial del Estado, https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2023-22767.
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox)}},
year = {2026},
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url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/spain-royal-decree-817-2023-ai-sandbox},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox) in force?
Yes. Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox) is in force since 10 November 2023.
Is Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox) legally binding?
Yes. Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox) is a binding regulation; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox) apply to?
Voluntary for AI providers and, where relevant, deployers selected through calls; obligations arise only for participants.
Where is the official text of Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox)?
The official text is published by Boletín Oficial del Estado at https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2023-22767 (Real Decreto 817/2023). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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