How to Authorize Someone Else to Take Your Vehicle for the ITV Inspection in Formigal (Downloadable Template)

If your vehicle is due for its mandatory ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) inspection in or near Formigal, but you are unable to take it yourself, you do not need to worry. Spanish traffic regulations allow you to authorize a third party to complete the inspection on your behalf. This article provides a legally valid template you can use to grant this authorization quickly and efficiently.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Formigal

The ITV process is straightforward, but it requires specific documentation. Since Formigal is located in the province of Huesca, you will likely be heading to the nearest ITV station (typically in Sabiñánigo or Jaca). Follow these steps:

• Download and print the template provided below.
• Fill in your personal details (the registered owner) and the details of the person attending the inspection.
• Sign the document.
• The person attending the inspection must present this signed document along with their original DNI or NIE to the ITV technician at the reception desk before the inspection begins.
• You do not need to submit this to the DGT (Traffic Department); it is strictly for the ITV station's internal records to verify that the person has your consent to present the vehicle.

AUTORIZACIÓN PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE LA INSPECCIÓN TÉCNICA DE VEHÍCULOS (ITV)

En ____________________, a ____ de ____________ de 20____

DATOS DEL TITULAR DEL VEHÍCULO:
D./Dña. ________________________________________, con DNI/NIE número ________________, en calidad de titular del vehículo con matrícula ________________.

AUTORIZA A:
D./Dña. ________________________________________, con DNI/NIE número ________________, para que en mi nombre y representación presente el citado vehículo en la estación de ITV para la realización de la inspección técnica periódica obligatoria.

Para que así conste y surta los efectos oportunos ante la estación de ITV, firmo la presente autorización en el lugar y fecha arriba indicados.

Fdo: __________________________ (Firma del Titular)

Additional documentation required

Aside from the authorization letter, the person taking your car to the inspection must carry the following original documents. Do not provide photocopies, as the station will reject them:

• Permiso de Circulación: The original vehicle registration document.
• Tarjeta de Inspección Técnica (la ficha técnica): The green card that contains all the technical details of the vehicle.
• Proof of Insurance: While the ITV station can often verify this electronically via the DGT database (FIVA), it is highly recommended to carry the latest receipt of payment just in case.
• Valid ID: The authorized person must show their physical DNI, NIE, or Passport.

Expert Tip: Ensure that your vehicle is in good condition before arriving at the station. In mountain areas like Formigal, inspectors pay close attention to brakes, suspension, and tire tread depth due to the harsh winter conditions. If you have any minor defects, it is always cheaper to fix them at a local garage before the inspection to avoid a "Desfavorable" (Unfavorable) result, which would force you to return for a second check.