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ITV vehicle inspection in Spain E-mail

Vehicle inspection ITV: (inspección técnica de vehículos)

This is a safety and road worthiness vehicle inspection in Spain which is required for all vehicles. Major towns and cities in Spain have many ITV inspection centres.
 

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Click here for a list of authorised ITV car and vehicle inspection centres in Barcelona.

  Click here to find ITV inspection centres in the rest of Spain

  Click here to see our listing for  DGT - the Spanish Traffic ministry homepage, where you can find more information about the ITV and all aspects of driving in Spain and Barcelona.

  Click here for more information about driving in Spain


About the ITV vehicle inspection - (inspección técnica de vehículos)

The actual vehicle inspection costs around 40 euros and can usually be booked from day to day.

Payment is in cash at most ITV centres.

The inspection takes about 15 minutes while ITV inspectors check your horn, windscreen wipers, seat belts, turn on your flickers/indicators, check your brake lights and your exhaust emissions, then all brakes and alignment of wheels.

If you pass the inspection, you get a new sticker for your windscreen.

Here are the most important words you need to know to understand what the inspector is asking you to do:

Faros - headlamps
Luces traseras - back Lights
Luces de los Frenos – brake lights
Izquerda – left
Derecha – right
Pisar el freno/acelerador - to put one's foot on the brake/accelerator
Freno de Mano – Hand brake
El Volante – steering wheel
Escobillas – windscreen wipers


If you do not have time to take your vehicle to the ITV inspection yourself, then  many mechanics and garages can handle it for you, but they will charge a fee of course, so the easiest thing is to take your car your self.

Here are the year 2006 schedules for different types of vehicles:

Motorcycles /motorbikes
Less than five years old - exempt from ITV inspection
Over five years old – ITV inspection every two years

Private Vehicles
Less than four years old - exempt from ITV inspection
Four to ten years old – ITV inspection every two years
Over ten years old – ITV inspection every year

An invalid ITV sticker will generate a substantial fine of around 100 – 150 euros.  Your driving license could also be confiscated until you can document that your vehicle has passed the ITV  inspection within 10 days.

50cc scooters are except from inspection.


 



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