Review every 6 months and e-Call: the news from the ITV in 2023

To circulate on public roads, all vehicles must be registered or
to be registered in Spain must undergo periodic technical checks. The frequency of technical inspection of each type of vehicle depends on its category and classification. Some exceptions are only made for vehicles such as ambulances, taxis or listed historic vehicles.

As vehicle owners and drivers, we need to know the regulations that affect the ITV and be alert to the changes as some of the new scrutineering features come into effect in 2023 following the change to the scrutineering rules of the ITV vehicles (ITV) made by the government or last year.

For example the
light vehicles for the transport of goods with an MMA of less than 3,500 kilos and over the age of ten must pass the ITV every six months.

It is also considered the rapture
of the emergency call device ‘eCall’ between the items to rate. The purpose of this test is to verify that there are no faults or unauthorized changes to the vehicle’s electronic control unit. Currently, during the technical inspection of vehicles, the emission system of vehicles with levels EURO 5 (categories M1 and N1 only), EURO 6 and EURO VI is checked via this system.

They confirm that from AECA-ITV
the technical inspection procedure has not changed some for this 2023 and the same tests carried out in recent months will be maintained.

In the country there are more than 400 ITV centers where the corresponding technical inspection can be carried out. It’s a simple and quick procedure for which you can even request an appointment online to avoid waiting at the station. In addition, the inspection can be carried out up to 30 days before the deadline, without affecting the validity of the document.

At least
3 out of 10 vehicles that circulate on Spanish roads do so without having the technical inspection up to date, which means that they may not meet the minimum safety and environmental conditions, endangering the safety of their occupants, other road users and other road users coming. health of all citizens.

It is no coincidence that the years
with the highest absenteeism in ITV are also those with the highest number of traffic accidents. It should be remembered that the state of the technical inspection of a vehicle is directly related to its safety, since a vehicle with a defect is more likely to cause a traffic accident or cause a traffic accident,” recalls Guillermo Magaz, General Manager of AECA -ITV itself.

From 2022, the ITV inspections will also include the
frame number check. This test became mandatory again after it was withdrawn during the pandemic. However, it is not the only novelty in this field.

From 1 July 2022, inspectors can use tools to check the chassis number (VIN) of a vehicle. They do it through the OBD or the manufacturer’s license plate.

In addition, the ITV centers will have access to the verification of the ADAS systems and can check them whenever they deem it necessary.

another of
the novelties included in the revision manual from July 1, 2022 it has to do with the condition of the tires and the brake test.

In the case of ITV inspections where it appears that one or more tires may pose a hazard due to the very poor condition (cracks, deformations, fractures, loosening of layers, etc.), the brake test is not carried out. The reason for not performing this mandatory test is to prevent it from posing a risk to humans. That is, both for the driver of the vehicle and for the inspectors.

all vehicles
must pass the initial inspection once a certain amount of time has passed, unless they are removed from DGT and are no longer in circulation or undergo reform.

As explained by the DGT, the first inspection of the vehicle should, as a rule, be carried out 4 years after registration. Until the car is 10 years old, it is carried out every 2 years, and if it is already more than 10 years old, then every year.

There are some exceptions to this rule.. So even if the vehicle is less than 4 years old, if before or after registration it has undergone a change or replacement of elements, which causes the characteristics appearing on the ITV card to vary or the defined safety conditions, it must undergo an inspection of reforms . Even if the car has suffered significant damage in an accident.

AECA-ITV remembers that
Current legislation, provides that vehicles that are registered or put into service must undergo a technical inspection. “The fact that it is parked does not mean that it loses its state of registration, in such a way that it is a vehicle ready to drive and in accordance with the provisions of the applicable regulations, it is obliged to submit to the obligatory ITV,” he assures
Guillermo Magazinegeneral manager of AECA-ITV.

“Even when parked, there are potential risks that need to be covered, from both an ITV and insurance point of view, such as oil leaks in the vehicle or faulty brakes that could cause personal and property damage to other citizens and users. ” magazine.

For his part,
vehicles that have been deregistered with the General Directorate of Traffic, both temporary and permanent, that are taken off the public highway do not have to pass the ITV. However, if the vehicle is to be returned to traffic, it must have an up-to-date ITV to avoid potential risks on public roads.

Source: La Verdad

Ida

I am Ida Scott, a journalist and content author with a passion for uncovering the truth. I have been writing professionally for Today Times Live since 2020 and specialize in political news. My career began when I was just 17; I had already developed a knack for research and an eye for detail which made me stand out from my peers.