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The number of tourists who choose to travel by motorhome or campervan in Spain has increased dramatically in the last ten years.
The DGT (Spanish traffic authority) has now introduced new rules that will curb illegal waste disposal and extended parking. They also want to enforce stricter vehicle checks.
Parking is allowed on the sides of roads and in designated areas for motorhome owners.
However, setting up camp and taking out tables, chairs or cooking equipment is not permitted outside of designated motorhome sites as this counts as ‘camping’ under the DGT’s rules.
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Parking is not allowed within 100m of a rural or urban beach.
Asturias as well as Andalucia have local authorities that enforce the 48-hour limit.
DGT has announced new vehicle safety inspection rules.
This ITV schedule is the Spanish equivalent of a MOT for motorhomes which are classified in category M. There are no inspections required for the first 4 years after registration, but the vehicle must be checked every 2 years from then on.
After ten years on the road, the vehicle must be inspected annually.
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Vehicles in the category N, which includes campervans, are subject to stricter laws.
After the first ten years of driving, they must pass an ITV annually. Thereafter, point checks will be done every two years.
Owners face a €200 fine if they fail to comply with the new ITV schedules.
A major road sign change in Spain is the S-128 motorhome waste disposal point road sign.
The new sign will help to crack down on illegal waste dumping on roadside.
The DGT encourages RV users to camp in designated areas that provide waste disposal, drinking-water and generators.
Travel News by The Olive Press.
