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Oct 7th, 2016 at 11:20pm
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Having at last got my car matriculated I want to fit a tow bar for the bike carrier.  I understand it has to be fitted by approved workshops. Can any body advise me of one reasonably local to El Perello please?

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Reply #1 - Oct 9th, 2016 at 9:25am
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Hi cube.  l got one fitted at gandia the trailer place in Camarles. This was for a tepee van. Cost was 600 plus euros.Then you have to attend the itv depot for examination of the expensive handy work at a further cost of 55 euro. This was a few weeks ago. A tow bar from the UK is not accepted l am told. Silly money  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes


http://n332.es/2015/06/04/tow-bars-and-the-law/


In 2011, the law in Spain categorised tow bars. Prior to that date they were simply another accessory which could be added to the vehicle, but the new “anti-tuning” law standardised the European directive of 2007 which elevated the tow bar from an accessory to a “major reform”.

Therefore, all tow bars not only have to be of an approved and authorised type for the individual vehicle in question, they can only be fitted in certified workshops where a technical report can be issued, a requirement for the vehicle to pass its ITV inspection.

There are two types of tow bars, a fixed ball hook and a removable ball latch. The fixed ball hook, as its name suggests, does not disassemble and any form of manipulation is forbidden. In view of the installation procedures in order to ensure the legality of the tow bar, any action on the tow bar would be considered a manipulation of a major reform, which can only be done legally in a workshop.

  
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Reply #2 - Oct 11th, 2016 at 12:35pm
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Many thanks for that information.  I had heard somewhere that it needed to go back to the ITV centre .....  Sad

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Reply #3 - Oct 13th, 2016 at 9:54pm
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yes they have to inspect the work done and stamp a log book type document. The fitter has to be appoved so no getting around the legal documents etc.  Roll Eyes  You can not tow without the itv docs for the bar l'm afraid.🏦🔨🔩🔩🔧🚓🚓🚓
  
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Reply #4 - Oct 14th, 2016 at 11:00pm
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Thanks for the confirmation....
When you had yours fitted in Camarles  did you have to book in advance or was it a drive in service ??  And how long did it take ?

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Reply #5 - Oct 15th, 2016 at 12:45am
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http://www.talleresgandia.es/

Taller Gandia C.B.
Trenta, 13-15
43894 Camarles - Tarragona

Teléfono: 977470060
Fax: 977470060

ask for maria she speaks English. It takes about 4 hours or so to fit.They give you the paperwork then book an appointment re  the itv people to inspect the work and stamp. the documents as all ok.You can book the itv below. Shocked


https://aibs.appluscorp.com/particulares/itv-ciclomotores-motos-coches.aspx?lang
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Plot 81-84, Baix Ebre Industrial Park
Tortosa
902930200
  
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Reply #6 - Oct 23rd, 2016 at 7:17pm
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Hi,
Thanks once again for all the information and links! Smiley
  
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