In the City of Buenos Aires the circulation of cars and motorcycles is mandatory, starting from a certain age, to be approved every year A Technical check of the vehicle (VTV).
The procedure, mandatory since 2016, consists in bringing the vehicle to a review facilitywhere they carry out a full inspection for fault finding e mechanical damage capable of causing traffic accidents and contaminating others.
Usually everything requires a few 20 minutes. The driver must stay on board and follow the instructions of the staff, who will ask you to go forward, go back, accelerate, brake, bring the engine to certain revs, turn on the lights and more.
It will also have to be proved that everything seat belts are operational, that the Fire extinguisher has the current charge, which requires a first aid kit AND beaconsas well as presenting the updated mandatory documentation.
More than every year 750 thousand vehicles they do VTV in the city. In this 2023as usual, every car must be checked in a certain month according to its patent number e taking a tour online.
Who is obliged to do VTV in the city of Buenos Aires?
–Automobiles located in the capital which has more than 3 years old or more than 60 thousand kilometers tours.
–motorcycles registered in CABA who have joined 1 years from its patent.
In all these cases, having the wafer and with him certificate of VTV per day is a requirement to circulate.
In which month of 2023 should I do the VTV?
The new calendar expiring for 2023, already confirmed by the Municipal Transport Secretariat, determines the following deadlines to carry out the procedure, according to the number of each patent:
-Finished in 2: until 28 February of 2023.
-Finished in 3: until 31 March of 2023.
-Finished in 4: until 30 April of 2023.
-Finished in 5: until 31 May of 2023.
-Finished in 6: until 30 June of 2023.
-Finished in 7: until 31 July of 2023.
finished in 8: until 31 August of 2023.
-Finished in 9: until 30 September of 2023.
-Finished in 0: until 31 October of 2023.
-Finished in 1: until 30 November of 2023.
If you have any questions, there is a suvtv.com.ar/turnos interactive tool to consult, under the heading “Should I do the VTV?”. Enter the patent, the year of the vehicle and the mileageit’s touched “To calculate” and the answer appears instantly.
How much does VTV cost now and who can get it for free?
VTV started in 2023 a $4,024 already for the automotive industry $1,513 for motorbikes. But at the end of Februaryon a date to be confirmed, the price will increase by 80%: it will go to $7,242 already for cars $2,723 for motorbikes
From May 2023meanwhile, these values will have a second increment that will leave them in $9,296 AND $3,495 respectively, as announced by the government of Buenos Aires.
Who is there exempted to pay the VTV, if they do it within the established terms, are:
- retired AND retirees who charge the minimum credit and are exempt from paying Patents.
- people with disability vehicle owners.
- Owners of more than one vehicle they can do the VTV of only one from them.
Where are the VTV facilities in CABA?
There are in the capital seven floors authorized, open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 and Saturday from 8:00 to 13:00 at:
- Av. Velez Sarsfield 566, barracks.
- Santa Maria del Buen Aire 1001, barracks.
- Errera 1995, barracks.
- Osvaldo Croce 1711, barracks.
- Av. February 27, 5483, Pompeii.
- donated 973, Villa Ortuzar.
- Thundering 115/151, Paternal.
When do you have to ask for the shift and how do you do it?
It is advisable to request the shift last month to that of the deadline, which allows you to find more scheduling options and avoid delays.
You need to go to suvtv.com.ar/turnos, fill in the form, choose a plantchoose a date and time, e pay for the reservation(online with card or in authorized premises).
Point by point, what do they check in VTV?
–Lights. That they are in good condition and without deficiencies.
–Chassis. Bumper, windshield, wiper and chassis.
–I unload. Gas emission, smoke and noise.
–Brakes. Efficiency of the service brakes and the parking brake.
–tyres. Checking the pattern and rubbers.
–Suspension. Shock absorbers, rubber bands and suspension grid.
–Steering and front end. Steering box, wheels, ball joints and steering rod.
–safety and emergency. Headrests, seat belts, fire extinguishers and flashing lights.
How to speed up the process at the VTV plant?
They recommend submitting with:
- License drive and identity card green or blue by hand.
- All the straps safety fixed.
- Fire extinguisher, beacons AND first aid kit inside the cabin.
What if the VTV detects faults?
Historically 8 out of 10 the reviews are approvedwhich allows the circulation of the car or motorcycle another 12 monthsuntil the end of the following year.
If the vehicle disapproveits owner has up to 60 days to correct defects or deficiencies, return to the same establishment and do again for free the VTV. After the deadline, the fee will have to be paid again.
Based on the severity of the problems, the technicians will determine if the person can circulate until recheck (result “conditional“) or if it remains Disabled until they are solved (result “rejected“).
For the “conditional“The most common calls for attention are due to breakdowns bland From Suspension (19%), tires (15%) and in general condition (15%), while the “waste“are mostly due to more serious problems than lights (30%), brakes (17%), tires (15%) and pollution (15%), according to official records.
What if I have expired VTV?
You can request an appointment for the first date. Meanwhile, if the vehicle continues to drive, it will be in violation and its owner can be fined to a traffic control.
“When you check your vehicle Out of timethe validity of your wafer will be the same to have carried it out on time and in the due manner”, recalled the Government of Buenos Aires.
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Source: Clarin
