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Spain updates rules for motorhomes and campers: new ITV schedule and parking regulations

25.03.2026 13:30 3 min 6 sources РУС
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Spain updates rules for motorhomes and campers: new ITV schedule and parking regulations
Original source: www.heraldo.es - Últimas Noticias

In Brief

Spain's DGT has updated regulations for motorhomes and campers, introducing new technical inspection intervals, clarifying parking rules, and adding a sign for waste disposal points.

Spain's General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has published a new instruction regulating the use of motorhomes and campers. The number of such vehicles on Spanish roads has tripled in ten years, exceeding 130,000 units.

Key changes

  • Technical inspection (ITV): For motorhomes (category M) – first inspection after 4 years, then every 2 years until 10 years old, then annually. For campers (category N) – annually until 10 years, then every 6 months. Fines for non-compliance range from 200 to 500 euros.
  • Parking: Allowed under general conditions; municipalities retain the right to regulate parking. The new rules reference a 2018 Supreme Court ruling.
  • New sign: Sign S-128 is introduced to mark wastewater disposal points.

The new rules took effect on March 11, 2026.

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New Rules for Motorhomes in 2026

25.03.2026 Talent24h SPA Original source

New ITV Regulations for Motorhomes and Camper Vans in Spain

25.03.2026 eldia.es SPA Original source

New regulations for motorhomes and campers in Spain

25.03.2026 elconfidencial.com SPA Original source

New DGT Regulations for Motorhomes

23.03.2026 Motor16 SPA Original source

New DGT Regulations for Motorhomes and Camper Vans

23.03.2026 Motor SPA Original source

New Rules for Motorhomes in 2026

16.03.2026 www.heraldo.es - Últimas Noticias SPA Original source

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