Car inspection in Fuerteventura: Costs and helpful tips

Car inspection in Fuerteventura are very similar to those carried out in Italy.

Although we often see very old cars with high mileage on the road, they should be inspected annually after 5 years of use.

Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that car inspections in Fuerteventura are very lenient because that’s not the case at all.

If you know that work needs to be done to your car, make sure everything is in working order before booking the inspection.

Headlights, parking brake, tires, modifications that could compromise your safety, the car must be in perfect condition.

If one or more problems are found with your car, you will be forced to pay for the next car inspection again .

If, however, you have one or more warning lights that signal minor anomalies, but you are sure that everything is working correctly, you will have no problems.

Where to get the inspection done

To have your car inspected you need to go to the ITV centre in Puerto del Rosario , the capital of Fuerteventura .

You can make an appointment online at serviciositv.es only if your car already has Spanish license plates.

However, if the car to be inspected has an Italian license plate or one from a country other than Spain, the site will not accept your reservation.

For cars to be registered in Fuerteventura with Italian license plates, you must appear in person at the ITV center to schedule an appointment and present all the required documents.

To obtain the correct list of documents required to register your car in Fuerteventura, it is best to contact a professional or an financial advisor.

Wait times can be long, but with a bit of luck, you’ll be able to get an appointment within a few days.

Just a few days because there are often people who are forced to cancel their appointments for personal or work reasons.

How does car inspection work in Fuerteventura?

Once you have made an appointment to have your car inspected , you must pay for the service in advance.

The cost of a first-time inspection for a car with an Italian license plate in Fuerteventura is €105.

If the car to be inspected already has Spanish registration, the cost is significantly lower and around €48.

Unlike in Italy, during the car inspection procedures , you must be present inside the vehicle for the entire time necessary to verify all the required checks.

Below are the checks that will be carried out on your car, before receiving the coupon with the regular ITV symbol and the reference year.

• Lighting system efficiency
• Direction indicators 
• Position lights
• Parking brake 
• Front and rear seat belts
• Tire wear 
• General view of the engine
• Smoke control 
• Car floor inspection

If you don’t know Spanish perfectly, don’t worry, people are always kind and ready to help you if you have any difficulties.