The DGT confirms the six-monthly ITV (vehicle inspection) for camper vans over 10 years old, but not private cars.

Many media outlets have reported in the past few days that “vehicles over 10 years old will now require vehicle inspections every six months,” which is technically incorrect and has caused alarm among drivers of private cars. It’s important to clarify from the outset: 
private cars (category M1) do NOT undergo inspections every six months. Their inspection periods have not changed. The change affects only vehicles classified as category N that are used as motorhomes, i.e., camper vans.

Correction source: https://itvcerca.es/blog/la-dgt-confirma-la-itv-semestral-para-furgonetas-camperizadas-con-mas-de-10-anos-que-dice-realmente-la-instruccion-prot-2026-04/

While some news outlets posted “new info” saying all 10 year old cars would need inspection every 6 months, this error appears to be an Artificial Intelligence mistake in making a summary article of other articles, while trying to create an eye-catching headline. Sorry for any inconvenience.