The Government has introduced some changes to the ITV (MOT) vehicle testing, to come into force on May 20, which include introducing new software to tighten controls on harmful emissions and which are capable of testing electronic components.
The new regulation also means motorists can submit their vehicle for an ITV a month before the due date, without affecting the period of validity.
Here is a summary of the changes:
Emissions under the microscope
New diagnostic systems, capable of detecting fraud, will be introduced. Vehicles will be connected to a computer which can detect attempts to cheat or fiddle emission tests.
More analysis
New software, capable of reading diagnostic electronics, such as airbags, lights, indicators etc. will be introduced.
More flexibility
Customers will be able to bring forward the date of the ITV by up to one month without affecting the renewal date. If the vehicle fails it may be submitted to any other ITV station in the region within a month at no extra charge.
UK MOT to be recognized
The new decree also aims to rationalize vehicle testing throughout the EU making the ITV equivalent certificates (MOT in the UK) legally recognized in Spain. This intends to facilitate the process of registering cars brought into Spain from abroad.
The new regulation is part of a European wide strategy to cut road traffic accidents by making the ITV test effective for the latest models of vehicles and in order to detect grave defects, which could cause accidents or put other road users at risk.
