When do I have to undertake the PTI?

It is compulsory for all vehicles to pass a Vehicle Technical Inspection.

The time when you have to pass the inspection for the first time and the frequency of inspections thereafter, will vary according to the type and age of the vehicle. Request a pre-arranged appointment before the expiry date. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries.

First inspection

This will depend on the type of vehicle and when the vehicle was registered. You can find this information in your Vehicle registration document or log book.

Subsequent inspections

You can find the expiry date for your current Technical Inspection in different ways:

First inspection on private cars

These are the vehicle registration plates of private cars that must pass their first inspection in the specified year and month:

Year 2020

Month	Plates
January	from JLB to JLN
February	from JLP to JMF
March	from JMG to JMY
April	from JMZ to JNR
May	from JNS to JPK
June	from JPL to JRG
July	from JRH to JRZ
August	from JSB to JSL
September	from JSM to JTB
October	from JTC to JTR
November	from JTS to JVH
December	from JVJ to JVZ

Year 2021

Month	Plates
January	from JWB to JWN
February	from JWP to JXF
March	from JXG to JYB
April	from JYC to JYT
May	from JYV to JZP
June	from JZR to KBM
July	from KBN to KCH
August	from KCJ to KCV
September	from KCW to KDK
October	from KDL to KFC
November	from KFD to KFW
December	from KFX to KGN

Frequency of inspections according to the type and age of the vehicle

PRIVATE CARS - Category M1

Vehicles for private use and with a capacity for up to 9 occupants including the driver.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 4 years	Exempt
from 4 to 10 years	Each 2 years
+ 10 years	Annually

MOTORCYCLES & QUADS - Category L except L1e

Vehicles with three wheels, light quadricycles, quads and mopeds with three wheels.

AGE	PTI FRECUENCY
– 4 years	Exempt
+ 4 years	Each 2 years

MOPEDS - Category L1e

50 cc Mopeds with two wheels and maximum speed not exceeding 45 km/h.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 3 years	Exempt
+ 3 years	Each 2 years

LIGHT GOODS VEHICLES - category N1

Motor vehicles dedicated to the transport of goods with MTMAup to 3,500 kg.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 2 years	Exempt
from 2 to 6 years	Each 2 years
from 6 to 10 years	Annually
+ 10 years	Six monthly

HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES - Categories N2 & N3

Vehicles that transport goods of more than 3,500 kg. This includes the cab, truck or and trailer.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 10 years	Annually
+ 10 years	Six monthly

TRAILERS - SEMI-TRAILERS - Categories O2, O3 & O4

Trailers or semi-trailers with MTMA axles > 750 Kg. Except towed caravans of category O2.

AGE	PTI FRECUENCY
– 10 years	Annually
+ 10 years	Semestral

TOWED CARAVANS (only category O2)

Towed caravans less than 750 Kg. with addition MTMA axes of more than 750 kg.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 6 years	Exempt
+ 6 years	Each 2 years

BUSES - Categories M2 & M3

Carriage of passengers comprising more than 9 seats, including the driver.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 5 years	Annually
+ 5 years	Six monthly

AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS - Category T5

Wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors with a maximum speed exceeding 40 km/h.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 4 years	Exempt
from 4 to 16 years	Each 2 years
+ 16 years	Annually

AGRICULTURAL - Category T & other agricultural

Other agricultural or forestry tractors, self-propelled machinery (except 1-axle tractors), special trailers, towed machinery and tractocarts.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 8 years	Exempt
from 8 to 16 years	Each 2 years
+ 16 years	Annually

PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES - Only category M1

Vehicles with a capacity of up to 9 seats used as ambulances and taxis, school and children’s transport.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 5 years	Annually
+ 5 years	Six monthly

DRIVING SCHOOL VEHICLES - Only categories M1 & L

Driving school vehicles.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 2 years	Exempt
from 2 to 5 years	Annually
+ 5 years	Six monthly

SPECIALISED VEHICLES

Used for building works and services Self-propelled machinery with the exception of those whose speed is less than 25km/h due to their build.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 4 years	Exempt
from 4 to 10 years	Each 2 years
+ 10 years	Annually

VEHICLES FOR CIRCUSES AND FAIRGROUNDS

Mobile transformer stations and vehicles adapted for circus machinery and travelling fairgrounds.

AGE	PTI FREQUENCY
– 4 years	Exempt
from 4 to 6 years	Each 2 years
+ 6 years	Annually