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Spain tightens ITV rules for campers over 10 years old

15.07.2026 05:15 2 min 4 sources
Noticiastrabajo SPA + 3 more
Spain tightens ITV rules for campers over 10 years old
Original source: Noticiastrabajo

In Brief

DGT's new instruction PROT 2026/04 requires campers over 10 years to pass inspection every six months, motorhomes annually. A new S-128 sign for waste disposal points is introduced.

Spain's Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has published instruction PROT 2026/04, updating the frequency of technical inspections (ITV) for motorhomes and campers.

Under the new rules, campers (category N) under 10 years old must pass ITV annually, while those over 10 years old must do so every six months. Motorhomes (category M) under 4 years are exempt, from 4 to 10 years every two years, and over 10 years annually.

The change is based on a Supreme Court ruling of March 13, 2018, which also allows municipalities to limit parking time and prohibit overnight stays on urban streets. A new road sign S-128 has been introduced for waste disposal points. The update follows a rise in motorhome numbers from 48,000 in 2015 to 137,000 currently.

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