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Spain tightens ITV rules for motorhomes and campers over 10 years old

26.07.2026 05:08 2 min 5 sources
Ultima Hora SPA + 4 more
Spain tightens ITV rules for motorhomes and campers over 10 years old
Original source: Ultima Hora

In Brief

Spain's DGT has issued new ITV rules: motorhomes over 10 years must be inspected annually, campers over 10 years every six months. Illegal parking can result in fines up to 5000 euros.

New ITV inspection rules in Spain

The Spanish Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has issued instruction PROT 2026/04, tightening technical inspection (ITV) rules for motorhomes and campers. According to source 2, motorhomes over 10 years old must undergo ITV annually, while campers over 10 years must be inspected every six months. Source 1 adds that motorhomes older than four years are inspected every two years until age ten, then annually, and campers over ten years every six months.

The tightening is driven by a nearly threefold increase in the number of such vehicles: from 48,000 in 2015 to almost 137,000 (sources 3, 4, 5).

Fines for illegal parking

Parking in unauthorized places, including with extended perimeters (e.g., with awnings), can result in fines of up to 5000 euros (sources 2, 5). General parking and camping rules remain unchanged (source 5).

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DGT sets new rules: these vehicles will have to pass the ITV much more often

26.04.2026 Ultima Hora SPA Original source

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23.04.2026 modernetdigital.cat SPA Original source

Tougher MOT for motorhomes and camper vans in Spain

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