In the Vehicle Technical Verification (VTV) Different aspects are reviewed that influence the functioning and safety of cars and motorcycles. Such is the case of the State and correct fixation of patent sheet, gas emission, brake efficiency, tire state, ocular review of chassis and fluid losses or the operation of lights and speakers.
It is a procedure mandatory and indispensable to circulate on public roads both in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and in the different jurisdictions of the provinces of the country. Its objective is to guarantee road safety, following current regulations, and prevent mechanical failures in the future vehicle, or that they influence the environment. Keep the VTV updated became essential to Avoid fines and ensure a Responsible transit.
On the other hand, the National Government announced new changes In this process also known as Compulsory Technical Review (RTO). The adjustments of the Traffic Law They influence a new update of the deadlines for control, and the incorporation of new private inspection centers.
New changes in VTV
The national government, through Decree 196/2025 Published in the Official Gazette, announced new modifications in this mandatory process. First, from now on, cars 0km They must perform the first control 5 years of patenting the vehicle. Then it should be done Every two years And, once the 10 years oldVTV must be done annually.
On the other hand, the period of commercial vehicles depends on each jurisdiction, but will not be able to exceed the year. He maturity of the VTV will be organized according to the latest number of the patent of each car.
On the other hand, another modernization of this measure lies in the opening of new inspection centers individuals. Under the new decree, private workshops and official concessionaires may become places of verification, provided that they meet the technical and infrastructure requirements established by the Government.
From this modification, any official concessionaire or authorized workshop can carry out the VTV, which will expand the offer of available centers. With these adjustments, the government seeks to reduce costs and simplify the procedures related to transport and vehicular traffic.
These modifications, which are some of those established by the new National Traffic Law, may or may not be implemented by each jurisdiction. That is, each province or municipality will have the decision to incorporate these changes or not to its regulations. And in case of doing so, their vehicle inspection workshops will have national reach, which will allow anyone who comes from another attached locality to use them.
When does the VTV expire?
According to the authorities, the maturity This procedure is organized according to the last number of the patent of each vehicle. Therefore, the dates of this year are:
- Patent finished on 0: expires on October 31.
- Patent finished in 1: expires on November 30.
- Patent finished in 2: expires and February 28.
- Patent finished in 3: expires on March 31.
- Patent finished in 4: It expires on April 30.
- Patent finished in 5: expires on May 31.
- Patent finished in 6: expires on June 30.
- Patent finished in 7: expires on July 31.
- Patent finished in 8: expires on August 31.
- Patent finished in 9: expires on September 30.
The price of the VTV in April 2025
Another of the points that establish the changes arranged by the National Government, is the Freedom of values. Since, by allowing the private sector to do the inspection, each workshop can put the price you want and the amount will not be determined by the municipal executive.
For now and as regards values, the VTV in the Province of Buenos Aires costs:
- Motorcycles of more than 50cc and up to 200cc: $ 25,383.31.
- Motorcycles of more than 200cc and up to 600cc: $ 38,077.
- Motorcycles of more than 600cc: $ 50,700.
- Vehicles up to 2500 kg: $ 63,463.
- Vehicles of more than 2500 kg: $ 114,224.91.
- Trailers, semi -trailers and coupled up to 2500 kg: $ 38,074.96
- Trailers, semi -trailers and coupled of more than 2500 kg: $ 57,112.45
Municipal vehicles, firefighters and those belonging to people with disability Motor should not pay the VTV. In addition, the Retirees and pensioners that do not exceed two minimum assets can access a 50% discount. For which, they must prove the ownership of the transport to be verified, the proof of validity of the procedure and their latest receipt of assets.
For its part, in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA)the rate for private cars continues in $ 38,014.57; While, motorcycles must pay $ 14,293.73 for carrying out this essential procedure.
Source: Ambito
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