Spain clarifies ITV inspection rules for campervans and motorhomes
Spain's traffic authority DGT has issued instruction PROT 2026/04, clarifying the frequency of technical inspections (ITV) for campervans and motorhom...
Spain's traffic authority DGT has issued instruction PROT 2026/04, clarifying the frequency of technical inspections (ITV) for campervans and motorhomes. Motorhomes registered as category M retain the previous schedule: exempt until 4 years old, then every 2 years until 10 years, then annually. Vans converted into living quarters and registered as category N face stricter rules: annual inspection until 10 years old, then every 6 months. The number of such converted vans in Spain has nearly tripled from 48,000 in 2015 to almost 137,000 now. Owners should check the official category on their technical card (ficha técnica), as it determines ITV frequency, not the actual use as a camper.
