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Spain updates motorhome rules: new inspection schedules and parking regulations

08.07.2026 05:02 3 min 7 sources
Noticias y Actualidad de Burgos - La televisión local de Bur... SPA + 6 more
Spain updates motorhome rules: new inspection schedules and parking regulations
Original source: Noticias y Actualidad de Burgos - La televisión local de Burgos

In Brief

Spain's DGT has updated its motorhome instruction. The number of such vehicles rose from 48,000 in 2015 to nearly 137,000 in 2025. New rules clarify inspection intervals and urban parking, citing a 2018 Supreme Court ruling.

Spain's General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has updated its instruction for motorhomes and camper vans, first published in 2023. The number of such vehicles in the country has nearly tripled from 48,000 in 2015 to almost 137,000 in 2025.

Key changes

  • Technical inspection: For category M motorhomes — every two years after 4 years of use and annually after 10 years. For converted vans (category N) — annually from the start and every six months after 10 years.
  • Parking: Municipalities can now restrict long-term parking of motorhomes on urban streets, referencing a 2018 Supreme Court ruling.
  • New road sign: Sign S-128 introduced to indicate wastewater discharge points.

The instruction also considers regional legislation on special parking areas.

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