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Spain tightens ITV for motorhomes and campers

05.07.2026 10:09 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Spain tightens ITV for motorhomes and campers
Original source: El Español

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New ITV rules in Spain classify motorhomes (M) and campers (N) differently. Vehicles over 10 years old face annual or biannual inspections.

Spain has introduced new technical inspection (ITV) rules for motorhomes and campers. The DGT has split them into categories M (motorhomes) and N (campers), changing inspection frequency.

Motorhomes over 10 years old must pass ITV annually, while campers of the same age require inspection every six months. The number of such vehicles in the country has risen from 48,000 in 2015 to 137,000.

Parking rules have also been simplified, but municipalities may impose their own restrictions.

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