The Valencia Community’s Association of Chartered Bodies for Technical Inspection of Vehicles, known as Asecova-ITV, delivered a formal letter this Monday to the Ministries of Sustainable Economy and Finance. The document outlines clear instructions tailored to the needs of each concessionaire on how to implement the reversal of service, a process expected to unfold over several weeks.
In the letter, signed by the association’s chairman, Ricardo Pérez, there is a strong emphasis on the pressing pace of the entire operation and the absence of precise guidance. The message also highlights concerns about conditions that could undermine the delivery of a flawless and dependable service. Pérez notes his long-standing involvement with the dealerships he has represented for more than 25 years and asserts that operations are being carried out efficiently under those conditions.
He also recalls that the reverse process had already been announced in the Botany II Government agreement and has had years to prepare for the concession end and to inform concessionaires about the varied procedures required. Although a routine pass had been anticipated, the association points out that requests for information and documentation began days ahead of the concession’s expiration. The association argues that the current haste reflects a lack of foresight and draws a contrast with other reversal efforts undertaken by the regional government, including those related to the health sector.
The sector stresses the concessionaires’ absolute willingness to provide information and documents as needed, provided they are available and compliant with current legislation. They call on the Administration to demonstrate due diligence and prudence, and warn that haste prompted by insufficient planning should not be shifted onto franchised operators, nor should it threaten sanctions or legal action.
In the letter, Pérez asserts that concessionaires reserve the right to challenge all administrative transactions and decisions deemed unlawful through all available legal channels. A specific example cited is the request that concessionaires negotiate and contract with third parties to supply services to the recently formed public company during a period when management responsibility may be transitioning away from the association’s representation.
The Consell is intensifying negotiations with municipalities to secure mobile ITV services and seeks to ensure a smooth transition for mobile inspections and related operations. The association therefore calls on the relevant ministries to clearly communicate to concessionaires, either individually or through the association, the planned procedures, the timetable, and the requirements each party must meet.
They also express a readiness to establish a study group tasked with regulating a orderly handover. The aim is to prevent the reversal process from turning into a set of onerous demands that could raise questions of legality. The parties involved emphasize that all actions should preserve service quality until the management change is finalized, a standard they have pursued for more than two decades. The core objective, they explain, is not at odds with respecting the law, following legally prescribed procedures, and upholding the principles of legitimate trust, good faith, and sound administration.