VTV 2023 in Capital: when is your turn, how much does it cost and what is needed to pass

In the City of Buenos Aires it is mandatory for cars and motorcycles, from a certain age, to pass

a

(VTV).

The procedure, which has been required since 2016, consists of taking the vehicle to a

, where they carry out a comprehensive inspection in search of failures and

capable of causing road accidents and contaminating others.

Usually everything takes about

.

The driver must

 and follow the instructions of the staff, who will ask him to go forward, go back, accelerate, brake, bring the engine to certain revolutions, turn on lights and more.

It will also be necessary to show that all

are operational, that the

has the current charge, that a first-

and

are carried , in addition to presenting the mandatory documentation up to date.

Every year more than

use VTV in the City.

In this

, as usual, each car must undergo control in a

according to its license number and

.

More than 750,000 vehicles a year go through the VTV and 20% "bounces" because they are not in good condition.

Photo: GCBA.

Who is obliged to do VTV in the City of Buenos Aires?

-

 located in the Capital that are more than

old or more than

traveled.

-

 registered in CABA that have completed

from their patenting.

In all these cases, having the

and the VTV

up to date is a requirement to circulate.

In what month of 2023 do I have to do the VTV?

The new expiration schedule for 2023, already confirmed by the City Transportation Secretariat, determines the following 

 to carry out the process, according to the number of each 

:

-Finished in

28

, 2023.

-Finished in

31

, 2023.

-Finished in

30

, 2023.

-Finished in

31

, 2023.

-Finished in

30

, 2023.

-Finished in

31

, 2023.

Ended in

31

, 2023.

-Finished in

30

, 2023.

-Ended in

31

, 2023.

-Finished in

30

, 2023.

If you have any questions, at suvtv.com.ar/turnos there is an

 to consult, under the title "Do I have to take the VTV?"

Enter the patent, the year of the vehicle and the

, tap on "

" and the answer appears instantly.

In the City, VTV became mandatory in 2016 and since then it has to be done year after year.

Photo: Jorge Sánchez/File.

How much does VTV cost now and who can do it for free?

VTV started in 2023 at 

for automobiles and 

for motorcycles.

But at the end of 

, on a date to be confirmed, the price will increase by 80%: it will go to

for cars and

for motorcycles.

As of

, meanwhile, these values ​​will have a second increase that will leave them at

and

respectively, as announced by the Buenos Aires government.

Those who are

from paying the VTV, if they do so within the established deadlines, are:

• Retirees

  and

  pensioners

  who receive the minimum salary and are exempt from the payment of Patents.

• People with

  disabilities

   who own vehicles.

• Owners of

  more than one vehicle

  can do the VTV of

  only one

  of them free of charge.

  
  

Where are the VTV plants in CABA?

In

the Capital there are

authorized plants, which are open from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are at:

• Av. Vélez Sarsfield 566,

  Barracas

  .

  
  

• Santa Maria del Buen Aire 1001,

  Barracas

  .

  
  

• Herrera 1995,

  Barracas

  .

• Osvaldo Cruz 1711,

  Barracas

  .

  
  

• Av. February 27, 5483,

  Pompeii

  .

  
  

• Donated 973, 

  Villa Ortuzar

  .

• Thunderer 115/151,

  Parental

  .

  
  

When do you have to ask for the turn and how to do it?

It is recommended to request the shift the

the expiration, which allows finding

 and avoiding delays.

You have to go to suvtv.com.ar/turnos, complete the form,

, choose a date and time, and

(online with a card or in authorized stores).

The tests do not damage the cars and are the same in all VTV plants.

Photo: Jorge Sánchez/File.

Point by point, what do they control in VTV?

-

.

That they are in good condition and without missing.

-

.

Bumper, windshield, wiper and chassis.

-

.

Emission of gases, smoke and noise.

-

.

Efficiency of service brakes and parking brake.

-

.

Checking the drawing and the tires.

-

.

Shock absorbers, elastics and suspension grill.

-

.

Steering box, wheels, ball joints and steering bar.

-

.

Headrests, seat belts, fire extinguishers and beacons. 

How to expedite the process at the VTV plant?

They recommend presenting with:

• Driver

  's license and

  green or blue

  ID on hand.

• All

  seat

  belts

  fastened

  .

• Fire extinguisher

  ,

  beacons

  and

  first aid kit

  inside the cabin.

What happens if the VTV detect failures?

Historically

revisions are

, which enables the car or motorcycle to circulate for

, until the expiration of the following year.

If the vehicle

, its owner has up to

to correct the damage or missing parts, return to the same plant and do

the VTV

After the deadline, the fee will have to be paid again.

Based on the severity of the problems, technicians will determine if the person

until reverification ("

" result) or if they are

until they are fixed ("

" result).

At the end, all the test data is recorded in a report that is delivered to the driver.

Photo: Jorge Sánchez/File.

For the "

" the most common calls for attention are for

failures in the

(19%), tires (15%) and in the general condition (15%), while the "

" are mostly due to more serious problems.

( 30 

%), brakes (17%), tires (15%) and pollution (15%), according to official records.

What happens if I have the VTV expired?

You can request an appointment for the earliest date.

Meanwhile, if the vehicle continues to circulate, it will be in

and its owner

at a traffic control.

"When you verify your vehicle after the

, the validity of your wafer will be

as having done it in a timely manner," they recalled from the Buenos Aires Government.

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