The Federation of Metal Entrepreneurs of Alicante Province (Fempa) and the Elche Metal Association (AEME), along with the workshop group Atayapa, have presented a set of proposals to the organization associated with the Ministry of Industry. This initiative aligns with similar efforts from other groups, including the Cooperation Association of Vehicle Repair Workshops of the Valencian Community (ASTAC-Xativa) and the Association of Automobile Repair Shops and Marina Alta (Asetrama), which are finalizing a document seeking an urgent meeting with the publicly owned company involved in vehicle inspections.
One of the main measures proposed by Fempa focuses on timely staffing, covering both auditing and administrative tasks. Undercapacity has been flagged as a problem by the union Comisiones Obreras after a service reversal left many temporary workers without work on the streets.
Another priority is expanding the number of mobile service stations. The goal is to reach every corner of the Valencian Community. Currently, eleven fixed facilities operate alongside fifteen mobile units, with service concentrated on specific days.
There is also a push to boost the service network’s capacities. Customers should be able to book an appointment in advance for inspections either online or by phone. This approach is part of the regional administration’s current strategy, confirmed to this newspaper by sources within Nuria Montes’s department this week.
Specifically, the Generalitat is issuing a contract for the deployment of new computer software to streamline the appointment system. Officials estimate the facility could be fully operational by February, along with a plan to increase staff to manage phone shifts from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
As an additional measure deemed essential, the workshop employers are requesting the activation or reestablishment of a dedicated street, lane, or route for mechanical workshops, including ITV stations. Some vehicles are currently directed to public management routes, as have been used by certain stations across the province.
In Fempa’s view, such a dedicated corridor would streamline service and cut waiting times, because workshops would be able to use that space exclusively while other users could access the remaining lanes. This arrangement would also guarantee a rapid processing system for customer vehicle inspections.
The panel notes that, when not used by workshops, the exclusive lane could be opened to other users on a limited basis.
Trespass
Another proposal from the employers’ union targets the issue of illegal workshops. After a second ITV inspection reveals serious faults, drivers would be required to present an invoice or certificate issued by a legally authorized and registered workshop in the sector. Fempa argues that a simple check in the Special Register of Workshops by ITV station managers would verify the identity and legality of any workshop that issued the invoice or certificate.
According to Fempa, this verification step would ensure that the workshop issuing the document is properly licensed and legitimate.
Daily complaints
Mechanical workshops in the province report daily frustrations over ITV traffic congestion and the resulting economic losses, as the service cannot always meet customer demand. Fempa and Atayapa emphasize that the inability to book inspections has disrupted operations for months. This affects private drivers who arrive unannounced and, more critically, workshop teams that typically handle five inspections daily.
In February and March, booking online in Elche, Alicante, Benidorm, and Ondara proved difficult, and even the April schedule was not yet active. Phone booking remained challenging, prompting many users to arrive early and wait in line to secure same-day appointments.
FEMPA has stated it has submitted the proposals to Sitval, the public company managing vehicle inspection services in the Valencian Community, to address serious imbalances in service delivery. Guillermo Moreno, president of the workshop association, stresses that maintaining road safety is paramount and that delays hinder proper maintenance and correction of defects found during inspections. The result is ongoing complaints from customers and users about the inconsistent performance of ITV stations.
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