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This is a computer translation from the Spanish version.
We thank Veisa for this information. Updated with info from the RD 920/2017 from the 23rd of October, coming into force 20.5.2018.
Novelty from above mentioned Royal Decree: vehicles that are imported do NOT need to pass ITV inspection if the equivalent inspection from the country where the vehicle was matriculated before, is still valid, according to the test intervals that would be obligatory for a vehicle of same type and age, matriculated in Spain. This in accordance with the EU Directive on this subject.
The same is true for changes of ownership.
Choice of ITV station is free, anywhere in Spain, no longer limited to your own autonomous region, for any kind of test or re-test.
For the ´techies´, here is a link to the most up to date ITV Manual, dated February 2018.
When should we take vehicle for ITV.
The periodicity with which a vehicle must pass the inspection is set out in article 6 of Royal Decree 2042/1994, of October 14, which regulates the Technical Inspection of Vehicles (BOE nº 275 of November 17, 1994), Partially amended by Royal Decree 711/2006, of June 9, (BOE No. 147 of June 21, 2006). The first inspection must be carried out when it is established, according to the type of vehicle and the date of the first registration of the same. The successive inspections will be recorded both on your inspection card and on the last inspection report issued by the ITV centre, and its frequency is also established in these Royal Decrees.
Update: as of 20.5.2018 you can take your vehicle to its ITV inspection up to 1 month before renewal date, without losing the original date for the next year (so if inspections yearly, then up to 13 months). The date on which the vehicle passes the test is the one that counts, so if it doesn´t pass the first time and you offer for re-test after the original renewal date, one full year is added (if inspections yearly).
How can I get an appointment?
The appointment system is designed so that the client can select the day and time he wants to pass the inspection, but always depending on the availability of the station’s agenda.
You can get an appointment for any ITV station Andalusia, in the Web www.itvcita.com or by calling 959 999 999.
Can I pass the ITV without an appointment?
If you want to inspect your vehicle without requesting the appointment or the appointment is outside your inspection period, you can approach one of our ITV centres and wait for a shift available from another user’s cancellation .
When you go without an appointment to an ITV station, the usual procedure is to request a ticket B (without appointment) at the ticket kiosks. But you must know that the fact of obtaining such a ticket does not guarantee the provision of the service, it only keeps the shift in the event that there is any annulment of appointment or generates some availability on time.
In any case, all our stations have free toll-free numbers available to those interested to make an appointment.
What documentation do I need to submit for my inspection?
To carry out the inspection it is necessary to present the vehicle registration card and the vehicle inspection card. These documents must be the originals of the vehicle, copies of them will never be admitted, even if they are certified, as you know, the ITV card must be stamped with each of its periodic reviews.
UPDATE: As of 15.9.2017 you are also requested to show proof of current insurance.
What should I keep in mind before conducting my inspection?
During the technical inspection that will be done to your vehicle, the mandatory control of emissions of gases will be made.
Therefore, before entering the inspection line, you must carry out the following checks:
Check the engine oil level. With the engine stopped, check that the oil level is between the maximum and minimum levels indicated on the dipstick. If this is not the case, fill with the right oil until you get it.
Purge the exhaust system. To do this, start the engine and perform 2 or 3 accelerations thoroughly, with intervals of 30 seconds.
Check that the engine is hot. To do this, keep the engine at about 2,500 rpm if it is a light vehicle, and at about 1,500 rpm if it is a heavy vehicle, until the radiator fan begins to operate. Once the fan is running, the engine can be idle until it enters the inspection line.
Also, in order to streamline the technical inspection, you can have all vehicle seat belts fastened.
How can I legalise a reform in my vehicle?
Before doing this you should consult the Vehicle Reform Manual to know if the reform you intend to make to the vehicle is legal.
Due to the complexity of the matter, we advise you to go to any of our ITV stations, where they will give you more personalised information about the documentation and procedure to follow.
Generally, you will be required to provide the vehicle manufacturer’s favourable report or opinion from an authorised laboratory, as well as the certificate from the workshop that carried out the refurbishment.
What procedure do I have to follow to obtain a duplicate of the inspection card of my vehicle?
Prior to issuance of the duplicate ITV card, the vehicle must be inspected at the ITV Station of its choice. To do this, it is necessary that ITV station have the background of your vehicle, which are in the archive of cars of the Delegation of the Ministry with competencies in matters of Industry of the province of registration of the vehicle.
In order to initiate the procedures to obtain this information, it is necessary that you inform the ITV Station in question. To do this, the channels that are available to you anywhere www.itvcita.com , phone 959 99 99 99 , or free phones installed in all our ITV stations.
Once the records are in the station selection, staff it will contact you., In order to indicate that you can now make an appointment (in any of the above channels) for technical inspection of your vehicle.
The inspection day must present the Permit of circulation of the original vehicle or, in its defect, simple note issued by the Local or Provincial Traffic Headquarters. In addition to the above, you may also submit a registration report issued by an authorised administrative authority.
At the ITV station, you must fill out an application for duplicate ITV card, in an official model. If the application is not to be made by the owner, the person who presents the vehicle for inspection must make a responsible statement, in the sense that it is authorised for it by the owner.
It is important to know that without the background of vehicle inspection can not be performed.
How can I make a mixed-adaptive vehicle become tourism or vice versa?
For this you must contact a dealer
of the brand of the vehicle, they are the ones that can best inform you about the possibility of doing so, as well as the cost of these steps and the necessary documentation.
Can I carry out the second inspection because I was unfavourable in the first one in another ITV station?
Inspections to verify that defects classified as serious (second inspections) have been rectified at the same station where the first inspection was carried out.
Exceptionally, with justified reasons, a “file transfer” authorisation may be requested to the Provincial Delegation of Industry of the province where the first inspection was carried out, indicating the reason, the station where the first inspection was carried out and the one in which it wishes to carry out the inspection. Second inspection.
In case this transfer is not accepted, you must pass the second inspection at the ITV station that did the first one.
In case your request is accepted, once you have the corresponding acceptance, you can carry out the second inspection in the new ITV Station.
Update: as of 20.5.2018 YES you can, without prior authorisation.
What is the deadline for a second inspection? Can I circulate while?
The time available to carry out a second inspection will be assigned according to the severity of the deficiencies found in the first inspection. In any case, it shall not exceed two calendar months from the day of the first inspection.
As for the possibility of traveling with a vehicle with an unfavourable inspection, only the routes that are made between the ITV station and the repair shop are allowed. Any other displacement may be seriously denounced by the agents responsible for monitoring traffic.
What type of defects are detected in an ITV?
Slight flaw: It must be repaired as soon as possible without a new inspection is required to check that has been remedied.
Serious defect: Disables the vehicle for driving on public roads except for transfer to the workshop or, where appropriate, to regularise their situation and return to the ITV station for further inspection.
Very serious defect: The use of the vehicle is a danger to its occupants or other users of the public highway. In this case the transfer of the vehicle must be done by means other than the same.
What can be the results of an inspection?
Pro: The inspection does not show any defects.
Pro with slight flaw: The detected defects are mild and should be corrected as soon as possible. They do not need to be re-inspected.
Unfavourable: Some of the defects are serious. The vehicle must be repaired and re-inspected within a period not exceeding two months.
Negative: it detected some very serious flaw. The vehicle must be immobilised and transferred to a workshop by means other than the workshop. When repaired, it must be re-inspected within a period not exceeding two months.
What points of my vehicle are checked at the inspection?
The technical inspection is carried out in accordance with the ITV Stations Inspection Manual edited by the Ministry of Industry, Science and Technology, which details the points to be inspected, the method of inspection and the qualification of defects.
By way of summary, the following sections are verified:
Vehicle identification (documentation, rack number and number plates).
The external state of the vehicle (body and chassis of the vehicle).
The interior state of the vehicle (seats, seat belts, field of vision, absence of sharp edges, airbag check, etc.).
The system of lighting and signaling (dipped and road lights, intermittency, braking, fog, etc).
The level of emissions (noise in two-wheeled vehicles, carbon monoxide in gasoline vehicles and fumes in diesel vehicles). Update: as per 20.5.2018 checks will be stricter and the ITV stations will make use of readers, directly connected to computer system of the vehicle, to improve accuracy.
The vehicle brakes.
The direction.
The axles, the tires and the suspension of the vehicle.
The state of the engine and transmission.
And finally, the non existence in the vehicle of reforms without legalising.
Update: as per 20.5.2018 the ITV stations will make use of equipment to be connected to the board computer, to verify if anything has been tampered with and to check electronic security systems.
How much does it cost to inspect my vehicle?
To know the amount, your inspection can consult the inspection fees, which are published by the Resolution of December 15, 2014 (BOJA Nº 250 of December 23, 2014). For Andalucia only.
Why do I have to pass the review of my van at 2 years?
If you have purchased a van, which is valid for the transport of both persons and goods, the frequency of inspection, as established by Royal Decree 2042/1994, of October 14, is the strictest of both modalities, as transport of Goods, although you as if it were a tourism.
In certain vehicles the change of use is possible, if the vehicle is approved for it. You can check the question: “How can I reclassify my vehicle?”.
Why should we do ITV?
The widespread use of the car has caused a high number of traffic accidents, to which must be added the environmental degradation it generates and the large amount of energy it consumes.
Between 10 and 24% of traffic accidents are due to mechanical failures, this percentage being lower in those countries where the technical inspection of vehicles is carried out. Thanks to ITV hundreds of lives are saved and noise and emissions of pollutants harmful to health and the environment are reduced.
