Taking your vehicle for an ITV test in Baza, Granada
How and where to take your vehicle for an ITV test in Malaga city (West).
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Taking your vehicle for an ITV test in Murcia city
How and where to take your vehicle for an ITV test in Malaga city (West).
2022 Driving in Spain with a UK licence update
What is the issue with UK driving licences in Spain? Since the beginning of 2022, residents in Spain with a UK driving licence, haven’t been able to exchange to a Spanish driving licence unless they took a Spanish driving test. The last date for Spanish residents with a UK driving licence to register their intent…
Tyres and passing the ITV: Upsticks top tips on all things tyres
Tyres are one of the most scrutinized aspects of the ITV inspection. Here are Upsticks top tips on what the technicians are looking for and how to avoid a fail. General condition of tyres AND rims, visual check The first thing on the list is a visual check of the tyres and the rims. A…
Driving in Spain – what is IVTM road tax?
If you own any sort of vehicle (van, car, motorcycle etc) that’s going to be driving around on Spanish roads, you’ll need to pay IVTM. What is IVTM? Known in Spain by the catchy title of “Impuesto Sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica”, thankfully shortened to IVTM, it’s the equivalent of the UK’s Road Fund Licence…