The Vehicle Technical Inspection (VTV) is an essential procedure to control the condition of the vehicles circulating on the streets. Find out what requirements must be met to access the inspection free of charge.
The Technical Vehicle Inspection (VTV) It is a mandatory procedure that allows control the care of wheeled vehicles in order to avoid or at least minimize the amount of road accidents which are generated due to technical defects. That is why everyone who owns a vehicle must have this verification up to date in order to be able to drive without penalties.
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In the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, the cost of the review ranges from $10,359.35 up to $62,156.10However, there are currently three groups of people who can access the procedure without any cost.


Free VTV: Who can access the procedure free of charge?
The first group that can access VTV free of charge are retirees have incomes of up to two minimum retirement benefitsIn September, the minimum retirement pension is set at $304,500, Therefore, the maximum limit to access this benefit is $609,000
In addition to retirees, there are others three groups of drivers that can access the VTV for freeThese include:
- People with disabilities who are vehicle owners.
- People with disabilities who are not the owners of the vehiclesuch as parents, guardians, descendants, spouses, or cohabitants.
- Municipal vehicles, firefightersand people with a disability certificate in the province of Buenos Aires.
VTV: what documentation is needed to complete the procedure
To carry out the VTV procedure, drivers from the City and Province of Buenos Aires must present a series of documents at the time of verification. These are:
- National Identity Document (DNI) current.
- License current driving license.
- Vehicle insurance up to date.
- Proof of payment corresponding to the shift reservation.
- ID card green or blue, or pink in the case of motorcycles.
Each of them is mandatory for those who must renew the verification. All required documents must be presented at all verification plants.
VTV: what are the transaction fees for September 2024?
The Technical Vehicle Inspection (VTV) increased by more than 70% in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. This happened after Resolution 91/2024 published in the Official Gazette weeks ago, through which the Government confirmed a new increase in the value of the vehicle inspection, which has been in effect since September 1.
In this way, motorists who have to carry out the VTV in CABA They will have to pay $38,014.57. Meanwhile, in the Province of Buenos Aires the following values will be:
- Motorcycles: $10,359.35
- Cars and light vehicles up to 2,500 kg: $34,531.17
- Heavy vehicles weighing more than 2,500 kg: $62,156.10
- Trailers, semi-trailers and trailers up to 2,500 kg: $17,265.58
- Trailers, semi-trailers and trailers weighing more than 2,500 kg: $31,078.06
Source: Ambito