Although it may not seem like it, ITV absenteeism is greater than one might think a priori. It is estimated that almost 40% of the vehicles that circulate on our roads do so with expired MOTsomething that calls into question road safety. After all, the inspection serves to check that the cars are in good condition to be able to circulate safely and respectfully with the environment. Now the town councils will be able to detect those who are not up to date and take appropriate measures.
The DGT has made available a tool known as Data Intermediation Platform (PID). It consists of a database that collects all kinds of information about cars, their drivers and the penalties they could have, including the status of the ITV. Control is very simple, since you can take advantage of the cameras that they are already installed in some points and then check the registry if the inspection is up to date or not. In fact, there are already some places where this system is working.
For example, the Albacete City Council is already using the Data Intermediation Platform to detect those vehicles without ITV, since the precedents were worrying. In 2023, they registered more than 1,000 sanctions for this reason out of a total of 1,647 complaints, very worrying data. But it is something that more cities could adopt in the near future due to the ease of implementation and also the advantages it brings in terms of security. Cars that do not have the MOT could present faults and also pollute more than they should.
It has recently been requested that the ZBE cameras They also serve this function, having a double use and a double risk for irresponsible drivers. There is even talk of using the registration of license plates in regulated parking areas to have full control of vehicles that do not have an up-to-date ITV. The fine for not having this procedure updated amounts to 200 euros because it is a serious infraction and does not entail withdrawal of points from the license.
