The vehicle inspection station in Son Castelló closes its vehicle inspection services due to emergency works

PalmThe Palma I vehicle inspection station, located in the Son Castelló industrial park, will be closed for three months to carry out urgent roof repairs. The work was initially scheduled to begin on the 19th, but has been moved forward to the 18th. As a result, approximately 60 vehicle inspection appointments have been rescheduled and rescheduled to other stations. However, the inspection station offices will reopen on January 7th and will provide information and customer service throughout the construction period. The inspection lanes will be reassigned to other stations to reinforce the staff at the remaining centers and ensure that no vehicle is left uninspected. The repairs, which will cost around €320,000, are an initiative of the Department of Finance and Public Administration of the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council of Mallorca). Over the next three months, the entire roof of the building, which has suffered from leaks and dripping water, will be replaced. Furthermore, the roof is made of fiber cement and contains traces of asbestos, so it has been decided to replace it with a new sheet metal roof. This will allow for the installation of a safer material, especially when carrying out repairs, a time when there could be a risk. In fact, the old roof will be removed with great care, and no workers will be present at the center until January 7th to avoid contact with traces of asbestos.

This action renews the infrastructure, making it safer, and improves the service for the public. It is worth remembering that since the beginning of the legislative term, the waiting time for vehicle inspection appointments has been shortened. Citizens have gone from a waiting list of between five and six months to one of between fifteen days and a month and a half. Moreover, the service will be further strengthened in early 2026 when the new vehicle inspection station in Campos opens. Work is underway to have two of the station's four mechanical inspection lanes operational by mid-January. This will allow inspections to be carried out without completely disrupting operations at the Palma I vehicle inspection station.