With the arrival of the Summer Vacation there are many Spaniards who opt for the private vehicle to move to their summer resorts. Before taking the car for one of these long trips, the general recommendations are: rest as many times as necessary, check the vehicle, wheels, etc.
In addition, it is also very important to avoid possible fines in the event of being stopped by Civil Guard agents. valid driver’s license, papers and, of course, the Vehicle Technical Inspection (ITV) of the car.
What is the fine for having the ITV expired?
Even though in the Royal Decree 2042/1994from October 14 establishes the obligation that all vehicles pass this inspection, approximately Two million vehicles circulate with the ITV expired in SpainHowever, this action can lead to large fines.
Since ITV.com remember that if the authorities discover a driver circulating with a vehicle that has not passed the ITV, they will open a sanctioning process. In addition, they will withdraw your driving license and “They provide you with a flyer that allows you to circulate only to the workshop where the pertinent revision is carried out.“. And they point out that “the term, from the beginning of the file, is ten days”.
Fines of up to 200 euros
Also, you will have to pay a a lot of 200 eurosyes, although there is the possibility of reduce it to 100 euros if paid immediately.
What is the fine for not having passed the ITV?
negative ITV
On the other hand, the fine established by law for continue driving with a car with a negative ITV for breaching the technical conditions it is even greater, since they endanger their own safety as well as that of other drivers. With the negative ITV the vehicle is immobilized and cannot circulate or be parked on public roads.
On this occasion, the amount to be paid would be 500 euros and, in addition, there is no possibility of reduction for prompt payment.
Unfavorable ITV
Finally, if the vehicle circulates with the Unfavorable ITVthat is, when they report a major fault or several minor faults in the vehicle and a period of 2 months to fix them and pass inspection again.
In this case, the fine would be similar to that of not having passed the ITV within the corresponding term, 200 euroswith the possibility of reduce it to 100 if paid immediately.
Are card points lost for not having the ITV in force?
None of these three cases (have expired ITV, have negative or unfavorable ITV) will not deduct points on the driver’s license.
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