Download the Authorization Template to Pass the ITV in Sorihuela del Guadalimar (Word/PDF)

Dealing with Spain's bureaucratic vehicle inspection process can be stressful, especially if your schedule prevents you from taking your car to the ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) yourself. Fortunately, Spanish traffic regulations allow vehicle owners to authorize a third party—such as a family member, friend, or trusted mechanic—to take the vehicle for its mandatory inspection on their behalf. If you live in or near Sorihuela del Guadalimar, having a properly filled-out authorization letter is mandatory for the inspection station to process the vehicle.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Sorihuela del Guadalimar

Sorihuela del Guadalimar does not have its own permanent ITV inspection station within municipal limits. However, drivers in this area typically travel to the nearest authorized ITV stations located in the province of Jaén (such as those in Úbeda or Villacarrillo, operated by Veiasa). When your authorized representative arrives at the ITV lane, they must present this signed authorization letter along with specific identification documents. No prior administrative submission at a town hall is required; the document is simply handed directly to the ITV station personnel during the inspection check-in.

MODELO DE AUTORIZACIÓN PARA PASAR LA ITV

AUTORIZANTE (Propietario del vehículo):
Nombre y Apellidos: [Nombre del propietario]
D.N.I. / N.I.E.: [Número de documento]
Domicilio: [Dirección completa], Sorihuela del Guadalimar (Jaén)

AUTORIZADO (Persona que acude a la ITV):
Nombre y Apellidos: [Nombre de la persona autorizada]
D.N.I. / N.I.E.: [Número de documento]

DATOS DEL VEHÍCULO:
Matrícula: [Número de matrícula]
Marca: [Marca del vehículo]
Modelo: [Modelo del vehículo]
Número de Bastidor (VIN): [Número de bastidor]

Por medio de la presente, AUTORIZO a D./Dña. [Nombre del autorizado] para que, en mi nombre y representación, pueda presentar el vehículo arriba indicado en la estación de ITV para la realización de la inspección técnica periódica / extraordinaria correspondiente, así como para realizar los trámites y gestiones necesarias para su finalización.

Y para que así conste y surta los efectos oportunos, firmo la presente en Sorihuela del Guadalimar, a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año].

Fdo. El/La Autorizante:
[Firma]

Fdo. El/La Autorizado/a:
[Firma]

Additional documentation required

To ensure a smooth inspection process at the ITV station, the authorized person must bring more than just the signed authorization letter. Make sure they carry the following physical documents:

• The vehicle's original ITV Card (Tarjeta de Inspección Técnica de Vehículos).
• The original Mandatory Vehicle Circulation Permit (Permiso de Circulación del Vehículo).
• Proof of valid compulsory vehicle insurance (recibo del seguro en vigor), which may be checked via the FIVA database, though carrying proof is strongly recommended.
• A photocopy of the vehicle owner's DNI, NIE, or passport (the person who signed the authorization).
• The original DNI, NIE, or passport of the authorized person carrying out the inspection.

As an expert tip, always check that your vehicle meets basic safety standards—such as working lights, intact mirrors, and proper fluid levels—before sending someone else to the station. If the vehicle fails, the authorized person will be given the rejection report, and you will need to fix the defects and return within the designated timeframe for a re-inspection.