Having a car means having a large range of possibilities in transportation, such as Mobility and flexibility. However, attention must be paid to numerrable factors such as mandatory documentation (Mandatory Insurance, Technical Inspection of Vehicles and Circulation Permit).
In this sense, the Technical vehicle inspectionS (ITV) is A mandatory procedure in Spain that guarantees that vehicles comply with the pollutant safety and emission standards established by law. Its main objective is to ensure road safety, protect the environment and reduce the risk of accident.
If you have this car you are not obliged to pass the ITV
The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) explains that vehicles cataloged as historical They have no obligation to pass the ITV again. However, they can choose to volunteer.
It is considered historical that vehicle that due to its age, interest or singularity deserves a special consideration that protects its representative character. The historical vehicle figure offers protection that allows you to protect the cultural and symbolic heritage of our time, while allowing the use of the vehicle with due technical and mechanical security.
However, this does not apply to all historical vehicles. Only applies to those who are over 60 years old They have been enrolled before January 1, 1965, regardless of cars or cyclomotor.
The objective is to give more importance to vehicles classified as historical. It is calculated that More than 200,000 vehicles throughout Spain will benefit For this measure.
How to know if my car is historical?
According to DGT itself, for a car to be considered historical, one of these two requirements must meet: that adds at least 30 years since his first registration or manufacturing and that is in original state, not being able to have undergone changes in its main characteristics or components such as motor, brakes, direction, suspension or body.
Or on the other hand, have a “special interest“, That is, that you are registered in the General Inventory of movable property of the Spanish Historical Heritage, declared goods of cultural interest or when the vehicle has participated in a historical event or belonged to a personality.
How long can I circulate with the itv expired?
However, The rest of existing vehicles have the obligation to have the technical inspection of vehicles in forceThis reflects Royal Decree 920/2017, of October 23, which regulates the Technical Inspection of Vehicles.
Many people think that even if they have an appointment to pass the ITV, they can circulate freely. However, this is not so. Even having a summons, you can receive a fine by the authorities, since driving without active ITV is an illegal infraction which is subject to sanctions.
However, two situations can be given by which the police will not fine you, which will be presented below: or If the appointment is for the same day and the time coincides with the visit to the Inspection Centeror if requested before expiring but there have been delays in the stations They have prevented review on time.