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| Car Testing in Spain |
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| Inspección Téchnica de Vehículos (ITV) |
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If a car is over four years old it will be necessary to have the vehicle undertake a safety test generally known as an ITV in Spain (similar to an MOT in the UK). This must be undertaken every two years.
The vehicle must be taken to a testing station where a series of checks will be made to ensure the car meets the safety standards required to use the roads in Spain. Many garages will, for a fee, check your vehicle over and even take it to the testing station for you.
Once the ITV is passed you will be issued with a certificate, the original of which must be kept in your vehicle in case the police stop you and wish to inspect it. Failures under the test will be listed on a separate sheet and you will be allowed 15 days in which to get the faults repaired and have a re-test.
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