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/i te ˈube/
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A mandatory check that confirms whether a vehicle is safe and meets environmental rules.
Practice using ITV in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • El coche no pasó la ITV por un fallo grave en los frenos.
    The car failed its roadworthiness inspection because of a serious brake fault.
  • Tengo que pasar la ITV antes de fin de mes.
    I have to get the roadworthiness inspection done before the end of the month.
  • La ITV salió favorable y puedo seguir circulando.
    The inspection result was favourable, so I can keep driving.
  • Pedí cita para la ITV por internet.
    I booked an appointment for the vehicle inspection online.
  • Lleva el permiso de circulación cuando vayas a la ITV.
    Take the vehicle registration document when you go for the roadworthiness test.

Similar words

inspección técnica de vehículos
inspección técnica
revisión técnica

Meanings

Vehicle roadworthiness inspection

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Inspección técnica de vehículos, Spain's official roadworthiness test for checking that a vehicle is safe and meets the applicable environmental requirements.

Examples

  • Tengo que pasar la ITV antes de fin de mes.
    I have to get the roadworthiness inspection done before the end of the month.
  • El coche no pasó la ITV por un fallo grave en los frenos.
    The car failed its roadworthiness inspection because of a serious brake fault.
  • Pedí cita para la ITV por internet.
    I booked an appointment for the vehicle inspection online.
  • La ITV salió favorable y puedo seguir circulando.
    The inspection result was favourable, so I can keep driving.
  • Lleva el permiso de circulación cuando vayas a la ITV.
    Take the vehicle registration document when you go for the roadworthiness test.

Similar words

inspección técnica de vehículos
inspección técnica
revisión técnica

Etymology

Formed from the initials of Spanish inspección técnica de vehículos, literally 'technical inspection of vehicles'.

FAQ

What does ITV stand for?

ITV stands for inspección técnica de vehículos, Spain's official vehicle roadworthiness inspection.

What does it mean to pasar la ITV?

It means to take a vehicle for its required inspection. Depending on context, it can also mean that the vehicle passed.

How is ITV pronounced in Spanish?

ITV is normally said letter by letter, /i te ˈube/.

Is ITV masculine or feminine?

It is feminine because the main word in the expansion is feminine: la inspección, so Spanish uses la ITV.

What is the written plural of ITV?

The capital-letter initialism stays unchanged in writing: las ITV, not ITVs.

Is an ITV the same as an MOT?

They serve a similar roadworthiness purpose, but ITV is the Spanish system and its rules and schedules are set in Spain.

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