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Summer motorhome travel: ITV warns of serious issues

12.08.2026 16:00 1 min 1 source РУС
El Motor SPA
Summer motorhome travel: ITV warns of serious issues
Original source: El Motor

The Spanish association AECA-ITV reminds that before a motorhome trip, it is necessary to check the technical condition and distribute the load correctly. The first mandatory ITV inspection is due 4 years after registration, then every 2 years until the vehicle is 10 years old, after which it becomes annual. For campervans with N homologation, inspections are annual until 10 years, then every 6 months. Exceeding the maximum authorized mass increases braking distance and reduces stability, so heavy items should be placed low and near the center.

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