Getting a car inspected in Zamora can feel like a penalty: Castilla y León charges 47 euros for petrol cars, putting the province near the top of Spain’s ITV price list. Only Euskadi and Cantabria charge more.
The difference is sharp. In Mallorca, the same check costs just 17.01 euros. Andalucía and Extremadura start at 29.10 and 29.25 euros, respectively. Castilla y León’s regional rate is almost three times the cheapest in Spain.
Spain uses one technical standard for ITV checks, but the latest FACUA study finds wide price differences. For petrol cars, the gap between the cheapest and most expensive regions is 225 percent. For diesel, it is 103.4 percent. The national averages, 39.18 euros for petrol and 46.09 euros for diesel, are both below the Castilla y León rate.
For people in Zamora, the real cost can exceed the headline figures. FACUA’s 47-euro figure is the standard regional rate, but at Morales del Vino, a basic inspection point in the province, 2026 rates are 51.18 euros for petrol and 60.51 euros for diesel. The difference reflects how each station sets its prices and what it adds to the bill.
FACUA’s figures include VAT where needed, but exclude the extra Tráfico fee of 4.18 euros per check. Drivers can so pay more, especially in places like Zamora where local rates exceed the regional average.
Castilla y León is not alone among the most expensive regions. Cantabria and Euskadi both charge over 57 euros for diesel checks, while Aragón is close behind. In 2026, ITV prices rose 2.5 percent for petrol and 2.3 percent for diesel. Motorcycle inspections rose 4.4 percent.
For Spanish drivers, these price gaps shape real choices about owning and keeping a car. As reported earlier, rising costs and new rules are already making driving in Spain more expensive, particularly where local policies add to the bill.
The technical rules for ITV are the same everywhere, but the price depends on your postcode. The check is mandatory and standardized; the cost is not. Drivers in Zamora pay much more for the same service available for far less in Mallorca or Andalucía. FACUA’s figures show that where you live in Spain determines whether your yearly car check is a small fee or a major expense. The regional price gaps leave drivers facing sharply different bills for the same mandatory inspection.
