Valencia ITV changes unfold as mobile units face shutdown and reallocation
Public administration for Technical Vehicle Inspection stations in parts of the Valencian Community is transitioning with some early hurdles. In El Campello, Santa Pola and Calpe, the shift will begin temporarily with no service in these towns due to an unresolved agreement with the concessionaire over the use of mobile inspection units. The regional government aims to restore full operation as soon as possible, though concrete dates are not yet determined. Meanwhile, talks continue to secure a contract that would keep ITV services active in Redován and Orihuela, with the mobile units in Elda, Novelda, and Pilar de la Horadada linked to this plan.
The Economy Ministry is finalizing steps to transfer Valencia Community ITV management on February 24 in some locations and March 3 in others, tied to the expiry of concession contracts. A major challenge concerns the mobile stations, which the concessionaires had deployed to support operations during the pandemic and have run continuously since. Since these facilities belong to the concessionaires, they will not pass into the Valencian ITV Society, the institution responsible for public administration.
According to Josep Albert Quilis, director of the ITV entity, the failure to reach an agreement with the Alicante and Benidorm concessionaires who oversee these units led Consell to start procedures for the mobile units to operate under the direct system. Calpe will lose service on March 3, and El Campello and Santa Pola from March 24. In the latter two towns, Quilis noted that existing units will need to be dismantled before new installations can be set up. A different site for Calpe may be possible, but land permissions and related procedures must be completed. For this reason, a specific service resumption date remains undetermined. The aim is to restore service as soon as feasible, but deadlines cannot be set at this time, he emphasized.
Redován and Orihuela: negotiations continue with neighboring towns
The Ministry of Economy is also engaging with concessionaires in Redován and Orihuela, where the companies previously operated with permissions obtained from the Ministry of Industry at the time. Officials have stated that restoring operations should not be impeded by a rollback, though the discussions remain delicate because a lease agreement is being explored to retain mobile units in Elda, Novelda, and Pilar de la Horadada. Quilis explained that the current priority is to convert these discussions into a binding contract that ensures continuity of service for residents.
Consell and Vega Baja ITV: leasing as a path to preserve service
In the meantime, the Valencia Community Association of Privileged Organizations for Technical Vehicle Inspection (Aecova-ITV) issued a statement after Minister Climent held concessionaires accountable for potential issues arising from non-cooperation. The letter stresses that any delays or missteps in public procedures create organizational problems for franchisees, uncertainty in the workforce, and hinder the direct management of the service.
Stations facing disruption include several in Valencia province. Workers at Campanar, Massalfassar and San Antonio de Benagéber have started strikes, while contracts to convert 23 part-time positions to full-time remain blocked by the concessionaires. Additionally, seven stations including Catarroja, Vara de Quart, Lliria, Riba-roja, Benidorm, Castellón and Villarreal have stopped offering advance reservations, prompting the Ministry to enable online bookings and phone assistance in the coming days. Inventory work has led to closures in Alcoy, Benidorm, Orihuela, Redován, Torrevieja and Villena on February 25, with Alicante and Elche stations shut on March 4. OG/Joint Venture
As the ITV reversal timeline unfolds, the situation remains dynamic. The ongoing negotiations and upcoming transitions could significantly affect how and when inspections are carried out across the Valencian Community, with a focus on maintaining accessible and reliable service for residents while the restructuring progresses. This summary reflects the latest updates from regional authorities and the coordinating bodies involved in public vehicle inspection services.