Spain tightens MOT rules for campers over 10 years old

Spain's DGT has clarified that the inspection frequency for camper vans depends on the vehicle's classification in the technical sheet. If a van over 10 years old is still registered as a commercial vehicle (category N), it must pass the ITV every six months. Owners should check the ITV card and update the classification after conversion.

Spain's DGT has issued instruction PROT 2026/04, requiring camper vans classified as category N (commercial vans) over ten years old to pass the MOT every six months. This applies to most DIY conversions. The fine for driving without a valid MOT is 200 euros. From December 31, 2026, the MOT certificate will be digital, and cameras will automatically detect expired inspections.

A new DGT instruction tightens the frequency of technical inspections for certain vehicle types. For camper vans (category N), inspections are now mandatory annually from registration, and every 6 months after 10 years. For motorhomes (category M), inspections are biennial after 4 years and annual after 10 years. In 2025, 6,067 new motorhomes and camper vans were registered in Spain, a 6% decrease from 2024, while caravan sales dropped to 1,000 units.

Spain's DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) has updated vehicle inspection (ITV) rules for camper vans. Under Instruction PROT 2026/04, camper vans over ten years old registered as motor caravans (category N) must now pass ITV every six months. The new regulations legally distinguish for the first time between motorhomes and converted vans.

Spain's DGT has issued Instruction PROT 2026/04, tightening the frequency of mandatory vehicle inspections (ITV) for motorhomes and camper vans. Motorhomes over 10 years old must pass ITV annually, while camper vans over 10 years old must pass every six months. For motorhomes aged 4–10 years, the frequency remains biennial; for camper vans under 10 years, it is annual. The ITV cost ranges from €120 to €150, with camper vans over 10 years paying twice as often as motorhomes.

Spain's DGT has updated technical inspection (ITV) requirements for motorhomes and campervans. Campervans over 10 years old must now pass inspection every six months, while motorhomes over 10 years require annual checks. The agency also clarified the difference between parking and camping, and introduced a new sign (S-128) for waste disposal points.

A new DGT instruction requires campervans (converted vans) to pass the ITV every six months once they exceed ten years of age. Motorhomes retain the previous schedule: biennial after four years and annual after ten. In 2025, motorhome sales rose 19% to 3,667 units, while campervan sales fell 29% to 2,400 units.

The DGT has published Instruction PROT 2026/04, updating technical inspection rules for motorhomes and campervans. For motorhomes over 4 years old, inspection is required every two years; over 10 years, annually. For campervans (vans) up to 10 years old, inspection is annual; over 10 years, every six months. The instruction also clarifies parking rules and introduces a new road sign S-128 for waste disposal points.

Spain's DGT has issued instruction PROT 2026/04, clarifying technical inspection intervals for motorhomes and camper vans. Camper vans over 10 years old must pass ITV every six months, while motorhomes over 10 years require annual inspection. A new sign S-128 marks wastewater disposal points.

Spain's DGT has introduced stricter technical inspection rules for motorhomes and camper vans. Motorhomes (category M) now require annual ITV after 10 years, while camper vans (category N) require semi-annual inspections after 10 years. Parking regulations have been clarified, and a new sign for waste disposal points has been added.

Spain's DGT has issued Instruction PROT 2026/04, tightening inspection intervals for a segment of the Spanish motorhome and camper van fleet. Vans converted into living spaces and registered as category N must pass the ITV every six months once they exceed 10 years of age. Factory-built motorhomes in category M, such as the Volkswagen California and Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo, retain the standard schedule: annual inspections after 10 years. The determining factor is the vehicle's registration category, not its use for sleeping.

The new DGT instruction PROT 2026/04 has come into force, setting different inspection intervals for motorhomes and camper vans. Camper vans (category N vehicles) older than 10 years now require inspection every six months. Spain's motorhome fleet has nearly tripled since 2015, from 48,000 to 137,000 units.