When the month of October arrives, many drivers raise concerns with the General Directorate of Traffic, they begin to review the expiration dates of the Technical Inspection of Vehicles.
The fines will be significant and in this sense, authorities are generally not lenient. In addition, if a problem is detected during the inspection, the car must be taken to the garage itself, which will involve time and money.
Although the ITV renewal is not something really complex, the truth is that it generates anxiety in many people. important concernespecially for those who drive vehicles that are several years old and frequently break down.
Even owners of the most modern vehicles need to pay attention to this. The first years when the car is exempt from the technical inspection, the truth is that it passes quite quickly, and when they realize the problem, they must pass the technical inspection. If they don’t, the car has had limited use, they will risk penalties.
What does the ITV schedule look like?
The truth is that the periodicity of the ITV is not the same for all vehicles, since some of them must undergo inspections more regularly than others. The fact is that there are other vehicles that are completely exempt from this procedure for life.
The cars they have less than four years from registration They don’t need to pass ITV. As soon as you reach the fourth year, you must do it for the first time. Between four and ten years, the check will be carried out every two years. After a decade, the review will be conducted annually.
Theoretically, the rules establish a series of guidelines, but many drivers will not follow them. The employers of the channels which produce ITV specify that 30% of the vehicle fleet travels with expired cars.
One of the most common doubts is…
Many car owners are unsure whether they should pass the technical inspection on a car that is not active. The most logical thing is no, but the truth is that the legislation itself mandates this.
In the same way that it will be obligatory to pay insurance or pay road tax. when the vehicle is stoppedit is necessary to take the ITV when it is due.
At the administrative level, the truth is that they do not take into account that a car will not be used for a specific period of time. For all this it is necessary to comply with all the obligations, which will include the revision of the ITV in the corresponding periods, so that it is ready when the time comes for its new broadcast.
The legal way to not pass the Technical Inspection of the Vehicle with the management of temporary car stops. We are talking about a procedure that must be carried out at the DGT online or in person.
When you temporarily deregister you do not pay road tax, third party liability insurance nor do you know that you have an up to date ITV, as long as the car is in a private location. When the car is driven on public roads, it must have the ITV and insurance in force.
How long can a car be temporarily stopped?
From 2021, The maximum period for having a car temporarily written off will be one year.. Previously, there was no time limit, but the new rules establish restrictions to ensure better control and registration of off-road vehicles.
The age of Spanish cars is 13.5 years
The abusive use of temporary withdrawal in a series of workshops, to avoid having to take the car to the CAT and have the final withdrawal processed.
All this did unused cars appearcalled zombie cars. In this way, these idle cars will be used for fraudulent activities or even for the commission of traffic crimes.
Application for registration of a temporarily canceled car
The maximum length of time for a car to be under temporary license is only one year. Until the deadline expires it is possible to register it, but to circulate with it again you must update the ITV, pay the circulation tax for the current year and have at least subscribed civil liability insurance.
