What Documents do I need when taking car for ITV

[andygwen04]

Could somebody please tell me what documents I need to take with me when I take my Renault Kangoo van for it's ITV.

Also what is the procedure at the testing station - my Spanish is very limited so I see a big struggle when I go.

[Jennifer]

Hi,
Papers to take, green car log book, passport and NIE, no doubt Beach or The Cid will add to that.
If you go to the test centre near Alcala La Real they expect you to drive thru the test area and they will shout out things to do while checking, so you will need some Spanish

[El Cid]

All you really need is your "Ficha Technica" and "Permiso de Circulacion" plus some cash to pay for the test.

Sid

[Angie P]

can I hijack this thread (only slightly) please??

Can someone advise me please, how long between purchasing a vehicle and your first ITV please.. The man told us 4 yrs when we bought it. But since then a friend keeps telling us thats wrong and its 3 years.. However my (other) friend was listening to a radio show the other day and she told me that it said on there it was 3 years for commerical and hire vehicles and 4 years for a private vehicle..

Can someone in the know clarify please?

Thanks and sorry for hijacking!

Ang

[El Cid]

For a private car it is 4 years from the date of registration and every 2 years thereafter until it is 10 years old and then it is anually.

Sid

[Beachcomber]

It is definitely four years for the first test for a 'turismo' that has not been a hire care. Here it is in black and white:

http://www.micoche.com/itv/itv.html

As Sid says, you only need your 'permiso de circulación' and 'ficha técnica' and just over €33.

The procedure may vary at different testing stations but at Guadalhorce you need to make an appointment either online here:

http://www.itvcita.com/

or by telephoning 902 575757.

When you get there you have to to go to the office and present the documents mentioned above. You then wait for your registration number to be called over a loudspeaker and the line number that you have to go to.

I was given a walkie-talkie over which to receive instructions when driving through the test procedure.

[andygwen04]

What are the documents that you have mentioned Ficha Technica" and "Permiso de Circulacion?
thanks for info thus far

[Beachcomber]

The permiso de circulación is a white card (registration document) which shows your name and address and details of the vehicle.

The ficha técnica is the green technical specification card which has spaces for the stamp of the ITV station, signature of the inspector and dates of validity of each inspection.

[andygwen04]

many thanks

[gerryh]

What are the documents that you have mentioned Ficha Technica" and "Permiso de Circulacion?
thanks for info thus far

These, and a receipt for your insurance, are the documents you always have in your glove box of your car. If you don't have them, and are stopped by the police, you are likely to be in big trouble.
Cheers
Gerry

[Angie P]

Cid and Beach

Thank you both ever so much

That was the answer we were hoping for!! (our 4 years is up next month!!)

Have taken a hire car through before, what an experience THAT was!

Thinking of getting the mecanico who services ours to take it through for us, cos life is too short to be hanging around there all morning... Although if I remember rightly, the coffee in that little cafe was muy fuerte, just how I like it!!

Thanks again for your answers!

Ang

[gerryh]

Have taken a hire car through before, what an experience THAT was!
Ang

Purely out of interest, why did you takre a hire car for an ITV?
Cheers
Gerry

[Angie P]

As a favour for my friend who owns a car hire company!!

I wasnt a customer! That WOULD have been too cheeky!

[Beachcomber]

If it expires next month you should start thinking about making an appointment now.

The earliest appointment you can get at the Guadalhorce centre is three or four weeks hence.

[country boy]

You do now need to show that the vehicle has current valid insurance, so take your policy and the receipt to show that it has been paid.

[Beachcomber]

I went the day before yesterday and didn't have to show my insurance. They can now check with a central database whether or not the vehicle is insured.

You should have the bank receipt for the insurance payment in the vehicle at all times anyway.

[country boy]

Mine was 'done' at the Guadalhorce in August last and they checked the insurance was in date when they did the Ficha Tecnica. They never asked before

[Beachcomber]

I think the database has been introduced recently and probably wasn't up and running then. Having said that, I have never been asked to produce proof of insurance and I go three times a year.

But, then, this time I wasn't asked to sound my horn which I have always had to do but I had to switch on the rear fog lights for the first time ever!

[country boy]

Ah.. Spain....it's such fun living here if you don't take it too seriously ( and that's the secret). I love it...even if it does drive me mad occasionally

[Angie P]

If it expires next month you should start thinking about making an appointment now.

The earliest appointment you can get at the Guadalhorce centre is three or four weeks hence.

Thanks for that advice.. Will make it my first job on Monday am!

Ang