We have already spoken on multiple occasions about the Importance of the Technical Inspection of Vehiclesthe famous ITV. It is mandatory for all cars in circulation, provided they exceed a certain age and we have to pass it every certain period of time. However, in recent times an unprecedented abstention is observed, with thousands of vehicles that skip the deadlines and can be a risk for road safety. The Fine for having the expired ITV It is increasingly common and there is a lot of at stake.
There has been an increase in this sanction of 62 % from 2015 to 2023, which is the last one of which you have complete record. This year They put 641,126 fines for this reasonwhich represents 12.3 % of the total volume in Spain. It is a very notable growth and that the authorities worry because many of them could not meet the minimum safety conditions. According to Ministry data, the Failure ratio of the ITV reached 33.2 % In 2024. That can also have an impact on the user notably.
The fine for having the expired ITV amounts to 200 or 500 euros depending on the case. It is typified as a serious or very serious infraction because it can be the cause of accidents and also by causing contamination levels higher than the established. Those who do not have technical inspection per day risk Not having coverage from the insurer In case of incident. Not to mention that if they cause major damage such as the death of another person, it would be a criminal crime for such irresponsibility
Options of different kinds are being proposed to detect and sanction all vehicles with itv expired more easily. Some are that it becomes a mandatory requirement to have the insurance, that the municipalities watch it with the Zbe Chambers, that the amount of the sanctions increases and also that there is more awareness with the issue. In any case, we see that Madrid, Valencia and Cádiz They were the provinces with more sanctions of this type, having the capital a total of 3,644 in 2023, an increase of 36.5 % compared to 2015.
