Drivers in Mallorca pay 17.01 euros to have a gasoline car inspected, the lowest price in Spain. While other regions have raised their fees, Mallorca has kept its Inspección Técnica de Vehículos (ITV) rates steady. The island also has Spain’s lowest prices for motorcycle inspections.
The difference is large. In Euskadi, the same inspection costs 55.28 euros, or 225% more than in Mallorca. For motorcycles, the gap is even wider: Mallorca charges 10.21 euros, while Madrid charges 40.22 euros, a difference of 294%. These figures come from the latest Facua-Consumidores en Acción report. Servimedia reported that in 2026, the price gap for gasoline vehicle inspections between Spain’s autonomous communities reaches as high as 225%.
Diesel car owners in Mallorca also pay less than most. The fee is 30.92 euros, the same as in Menorca. Only Extremadura, where the government runs the stations, is cheaper, at 29.25 euros. Across Spain’s 17 autonomous communities, the average price for a gasoline car inspection is 39.18 euros; for diesel, it is 46.09 euros. Both averages are much higher than Mallorca’s rates.
These prices include all taxes but exclude the nationwide Tráfico fee of 4.18 euros. Mallorca’s steady pricing reflects how the system is managed. Since 2020, the Consell de Mallorca has overseen the ITV system through a concessionaire, giving the island direct control over rates. Other regions use public or private systems, while Madrid and Murcia allow open pricing. Europa Press reports that each Balearic island sets its own tariffs through local institutions. This decentralized approach contrasts with the more uniform systems on the Spanish mainland. It also helps explain why Mallorca and Menorca can have identical prices for some vehicle types but different prices from other regions.
Most regions have raised their ITV fees for 2026. Gasoline inspections are up 2.5%, while diesel inspections have risen 2.3% and motorcycle inspections 4.4%. Mallorca, along with Andalucía, Cataluña, Comunitat Valenciana, La Rioja and Ceuta, has kept its rates frozen. The cost of a basic inspection can so vary by more than 200% depending on where you live.
Even within the Balearic Islands, prices differ. Menorca charges almost 14 euros more than Mallorca for a gasoline car inspection, although both are in the same region. Local management can affect what families pay.
Spanish drivers already face higher fuel prices and changing car trends, as recent reports show. Mallorca’s decision to freeze ITV rates gives drivers a break while most of Spain moves in the other direction.
Mallorca’s low inspection prices ease costs for island residents and offer a model for other regions. The island’s approach shows how direct control can help keep everyday driving costs down.
