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 2023
Month | Plates |
---|---|
January | de KST a KTJ |
February | de KTK a KVB |
March | de KVC a KVX |
April | de KWY a KWT |
May | de KWV a KXR |
June | de KXS a KYN |
July | de KYP a KZK |
August | de KZL a KZY |
September | de KZZ a LBN |
October | de LBP a LCG |
November | de LCH a LCY |
December | de LCZ a LDR |
Year 2024
Month | Plates |
---|---|
January | de LDS a LFH |
February | de LFJ a LFY |
March | de LFZ a LGG |
April | de LGH a LGJ |
May | de LGK a LGP |
June | de LGR a LHG |
July | de LHH a LJD |
August | de LJF a LJR |
September | de LJS a LKF |
October | de LKG a LKV |
November | de LKW a LLJ |
December | de LLK a LMC |
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 FREQUENCY |
---|---|
– 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 FREQUENCY |
---|---|
– 10 years |
Annually |
+ 10 years |
Six monthly |
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 |
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.
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 |