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Calculated Shard: 152 (from laksa152)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa152.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection","crawl_time":1773603640,"first_indexed_time":1426365909,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,wikipedia!en,\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection s443","src_root_hash":"17790707453426894952","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Vehicle inspection - Wikipedia","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"An inspection sticker from the\nCommonwealth\nof\nMassachusetts\nA\nWarrant of Fitness\ncertificate issued to vehicles in New Zealand\nVehicle inspection\nis a\nprocedure\nmandated by national or subnational governments in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing\nsafety\n,\nemissions\n, or both.  Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on the transfer of title to a vehicle.  If required periodically, it is often termed\nperiodic motor vehicle inspection\n; typical intervals are every two years and every year. When a vehicle passes inspection, often a sticker (\ninspection decal\nor\ninspection sticker\n) is placed on the vehicle's windshield or\nregistration plate\nto simplify later controls, but in some countries—such as the Netherlands since 1994—this is no longer necessary. Most US inspection decals\/stickers display the month's number and the year.\nIn some jurisdictions, proof of inspection is required before a\nvehicle license\nor\nlicense plate\ncan be issued or renewed.  In others, once a vehicle passes inspection, an inspection decal is attached to the windshield or registration plate, and police can enforce the inspection law by seeing whether the vehicle displays an up-to-date decal.\nThere has been some controversy over whether periodically inspecting motor vehicles is a\ncost-effective\nway to improve\nroad traffic safety\n.\n[\n1\n]\n[\n2\n]\n[\n3\n]\nRecent analysis of changes in safety inspection procedures in the United States strongly suggests that vehicle safety inspection programs are no longer necessary and are simply a form of residual government oversight.\n[\n4\n]\nIn Lagos State, vehicle inspection at the Lagos Computerised Vehicle Inspection Service, LACVIS, is a statutory requirement demanded from all vehicle owners before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate.\nThis inspection checks for emission, machine-based headlamp test, suspension, alignment, brakes efficiency and underneath inspection among other tests using computerised equipment. After the tests, the certification officer at the centre will give the vehicle owner a vehicle inspection report which states the defect(s), if any, found during the inspection.  If the vehicle fails the inspection, the vehicle owner will be advised to fix the defects within a 30 days period.\nVehicles under the private vehicle category are mandated to undergo annual inspection before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate by a Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) gets declined. However, vehicles under the commercial category are required to undergo periodic inspection twice a year. A vehicle that passed the inspection qualifies for a Road Worthiness Certificate and tag which will be placed on the windscreen. Enforcement is done by the Vehicle Inspection Officers.\nOther states that have adopted the computerised vehicle inspection include Minna, Anambra with more states in view and the FCT, Abuja.\nA roadworthy vehicle is considered to be roadworthy until it changes hands. A vehicle purchaser is required to register the change-of-ownership of a vehicle. The new owner must present a Roadworthy Certificate (CoR) in order to receive a new license (disk) for the vehicle. A new license plate number is also issued at that time.\nIf a motor vehicle is used for public transport or is a heavy-load vehicle (excluding buses), it is tested for roadworthiness every year before the motor vehicle license is renewed. A bus must be tested for roadworthiness every six months.\nThere is a safety inspection program called\nPrograma de Inspeção e Manutenção de Veículos em Uso\n(PMVE). An annual PMVE inspection is required for all vehicles older than three years. The inspection can be conducted at an authorized inspection center, and the vehicle owner is responsible for the cost. Brakes, tires, suspension, lights, exhaust emissions, and other components are inspected.\n \n Emissions test abolished\n \n Periodic safety inspection\n \n Emissions test in some regions and safety inspection upon vehicle transfer\n \n Safety inspection upon transfer of the vehicle\nSafety testing regulations in\nCanada\nvary through the different ten provinces and emission testing programs was required bi-annually in southern\nOntario\nonly (\nOntario's Drive Clean\n). On September 28, 2018, the Ontario government under Doug Ford announced the cancellation of the Drive Clean program and instead focusing on heavy duty vehicles; the change became effective on April 1, 2019.\nAirCare\nin\nBritish Columbia\nhas been abolished since 2015.\n[\n5\n]\nIn\nManitoba\n,\n[\n6\n]\nOntario\n[\n7\n]\nand\nNewfoundland and Labrador\n,\n[\n8\n]\nupon buying a car (new or used) only, a valid safety check must be done before it can be registered.  Dealerships are required to provide the buyer with a new safety, while private sellers are not (if a private seller so chooses, they may pay for, and issue a new safety in order to make it more appealing to buy).  In either case, if the vehicle bought has not had a safety test within the last year, the buyer must safety the vehicle before it can be registered with\nManitoba Public Insurance\n,\nService Ontario\n, or\nService NL\n.  From the point the car is registered, no safety test is required as long as the car remains with the current owner (however, if something goes wrong, auto mechanics, dealerships and the police have the right to refuse to let the client drive away with an unsafe car).\nThe province of\nPrince Edward Island\nrequire annual safety inspections,\n[\n9\n]\nin\nNova Scotia\nand\nNew Brunswick\n, a safety inspection is required every two years for passenger vehicles and every year for heavy duty vehicles.\n[\n10\n]\n[\n11\n]\nIn the provinces of British Columbia,\nAlberta\n,\nSaskatchewan\n,\nQuebec\nand the territories (\nYukon\n,\nNorthwest Territories\nand\nNunavut\n), usually no vehicle inspection or emissions test is required for passenger vehicles, unless the vehicle has been imported from another jurisdiction. Commercial vehicle requirements vary.\n[\n12\n]\n[\n13\n]\n[\n14\n]\nPennDOT\n-issued sign at an auto garage stating that it performs vehicle inspections for cars registered in\nPennsylvania\nIn the United States, each\nstate\ngovernment is free to decide whether to require\nvehicle safety\ninspection, as well as the specifics of the inspection program. Eighteen states have a periodic (annual or biennial) safety inspection program, while Maryland requires an inspection prior to registration or transfer of ownership only. Several states have abolished their safety inspection programs in recent years, claiming that these programs do not reduce accidents and are merely a tax on vehicle owners.\n[\n15\n]\n[\n16\n]\nWisconsin\nvehicle emissions inspection station\nUnder the\nClean Air Act (1990)\n, states are required to implement vehicle emission inspection programs in metropolitan areas whose air quality does not meet federal standards.  The specifics of those programs vary from state to state. Some states, including Florida, Kentucky and Minnesota,\n[\n17\n]\nhave discontinued their testing programs in recent years with approval from the federal government.\n[\ncitation needed\n]\nIn some states and the District of Columbia, inspections are done at state-operated inspection stations.\n[\n18\n]\n[\n19\n]\n[\n20\n]\nIn other states, privately owned garages perform the inspections with approval from the state.\n[\n21\n]\n[\n22\n]\nWhere the inspection is done at a private facility, the vehicle owner may, but is not required to, have the facility performing the inspection provide any service or repairs needed if it would fail inspection. In some states, if a vehicle fails inspection, it is given a \"rejection sticker\" which is affixed to the vehicle in the same manner as the regular inspection sticker, allows the vehicle owner to continue to operate the vehicle for a short period of time so that they may obtain any service or repair needed to bring the vehicle into compliance.\nPrivate cars are required to have safety and emission inspections every other year between Year 6 and 10, every year between Year 10 and 15, and every six months after Year 15. Chinese Rural Vehicle (CRV) operators can be fined by the police if their vehicle emits visible smoke. Regulations are established and enforced by province\/economic region\/city as appropriate. New vehicles must pass regulations (Euro spec) in effect on the day of manufacture. This applies also in\nHong Kong\n.\n[\n23\n]\nIn India, under the\nMotor Vehicles Act of 1988\n, vehicle inspections ensure safety and environmental standards. Private cars need a fitness test every 15 years, starting from their first registration, and then every 5 years. Motorcycles follow the same 15-year rule. Commercial vehicles, like trucks and buses, must be inspected annually. Vehicles must meet Bharat Stage (BS) emission norms, with the latest BS-VI standards for reducing pollution. Inspections are conducted at government and private centers, and passing them is necessary to renew registration and get a fitness certificate. Non-compliance can lead to fines or vehicle impounding. Recent changes include digital systems for easier booking and tracking of inspections.\nIn India, vehicle fitness tests and the associated fee structure are regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). In 2025, MoRTH revised the fitness test fees for 10-, 15-, and 20-year-old vehicles.\n[\n24\n]\nسیمفا\n[\nfurther explanation needed\n]\nAll the vehicles which are older than four years should get the certificate from authorized center every year.\n[\n25\n]\nThe centers perform safety and emission tests on the vehicles.\nCars older than three years are required to have a yearly inspection as part of the car's license.\n[\n26\n]\nA car which fails the inspection, must be fixed in seven days to be allowed to be driven on the road.\n[\n27\n]\nThe \"Test\" checks the following: vehicle and owner identification including vehicle registration plate; emissions; steering; underside; lights; brakes; wheel alignment.\n[\n28\n]\nCars older than fifteen years are considered \"\nantique\n\", and must be inspected every six months, and have additional inspection of the brakes done.\n[\n26\n]\nUnder the Japanese\nshaken\n(車検) program, personal cars and two wheeled motorcycles require a\nshaken\n(automobile inspection) after three years, and every two years thereafter.\nIn Pakistan, vehicle inspection\n[\n29\n]\nis conducted at different stages to ensure road safety and compliance. At the time of registration, authorities verify the chassis number, engine number, and legal status of the vehicle. Commercial vehicles must obtain a fitness certificate, which is renewed annually to confirm their roadworthiness. Additionally, traffic and motorway police conduct random on-road inspections, while some provinces have Vehicle Inspection & Certification Systems (VICS) for emissions and safety checks.\n[\n30\n]\nCars are required to obtain a safety and emissions inspection every other year starting in the third model year, and annually after ten model years. Motorcycles and mopeds must be inspected annually starting in the third model year. Buses, taxicabs, commercial vehicles, and trailers must be inspected every year or six months depending on the vehicle's age.\n[\n31\n]\nAn up to date inspection (if required) is needed to renew a vehicle's\nroad tax\n.\nPer the Motor Vehicle Management Act, all vehicles are required to have regular inspections. Safety, noise, and emissions are inspected. These inspections are overseen by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Cars are checked against safety, emissions, and noise standards. Vehicle identification, braking system, steering,\nspeedometer\n, horn, visibility, lighting equipment, parts of the electrical system, axles, wheels, tires, suspension, chassis, emission systems, parts of the fuel system, frame, body, glass, and other components are inspected.\n[\n32\n]\nCars older than five years are required to have yearly safety and emission inspection. Cars older than ten years are required to have the inspection every six months. Motorcycles and scooters older than five years are required to have yearly emission inspection. Failure to comply may result in fine, license suspension and revocation.\nThe inspection standards often vary between various local Motor Vehicle Offices. Where one office adheres strictly to a, often outdated standards booklet, another office may simply allow each inspector to gauge according to their own experiences. It is widely accepted that in cases where a vehicle fails an inspection due to suspicion of vehicle having modifications, validity of the said suspicion being irrelevant, vehicle owners often hire a scalper (found often outside each Motor Vehicle Offices) to go through the inspection process in their stead. It is an unspoken common practice for sometimes even a factory condition vehicle to be challenged by inspectors, as it creates business for scalpers and private inspection offices.\nUnited Arab Emirates\n[\nedit\n]\nAll vehicles are required for technical inspection to renew the vehicle license. For passenger cars over 3 years old, technical inspections are required every 12 months. Inspection is required when transferring ownership or exporting the vehicle outside the country.\nThe EU Directive 2014\/45 of April 3, 2014 mandates all member states to carry out periodic safety and emission (\nroadworthiness\n) inspections for most types of motor vehicles including passenger cars, light and heavy goods vehicles, trailers, tractors with designed speed exceeding 40 km\/h and, from 1 January 2022, motorcycles with\nengine displacement\nover 125 cm\n3\n. It also sets minimum requirements for those inspections and their intervals. For vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and tractors the first inspection shall occur no later than 4 years after first registration and at a frequency of up to 2 years thereafter. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are mandated to undergo inspections no later than 1 year after first registration and every year thereafter.\nAustrian\ndecal\n, inspection due July 2004\nIn Austria, all vehicles must undergo a \"\nWiederkehrende Begutachtung nach § 57a KFG\n\" (recurring inspection under section 57a of the motor vehicle statute). A\ndecal\nis placed on the vehicle's windscreen (usually the upper left-hand corner as seen from outside the vehicle), hence the inspection itself is colloquially referred to as \"\nPickerl\n\" (literally: \"little sticker\"). The color of the decal is white for vehicles with a\ncatalytic converter\n, green for vehicles without one and red for historic registered cars. Punch holes indicate the month and year that the next inspection is due; the month is based on the first registration of the car. The actual inspection can be carried out one month in advance of or up to four months after the date indicated on the decal; the vehicle remains road-legal during that time. Unless the inspection is overdue, as just described, the roadworthiness certificate is transferable, so that a potential new owner will get a new decal with the same date, but the corrected license plate number upon registration of the vehicle. However, the latest official inspection report has to be presented for this purpose to the authority issuing the new registration documents and license plates.\nThe first inspection of a passenger car\n[\nclarification needed\n]\nis required after three years; another one two years later; and thereafter passenger cars must pass the official inspection annually to remain road-legal. Historic registered cars have an inspection period of two years. Heavy trucks and motorcycles must undergo annual inspections from the very first year. Inspections are carried out by licensed garages and by Austria's two major automobile clubs. The Austrian motor vehicle inspection covers both vehicle safety standards and emissions standards.\nIn Belgium, a vehicle inspection is known as an\nautokeuring\n(Dutch) or\ncontrôle technique\n(French). All cars over four years old must be tested annually, and before selling them on the second-hand market. This annual period may be extended to two years if the following apply: the vehicle passes the inspection with a green certificate (see below); the vehicle has covered less than 100,000 km; the vehicle has been tested within its date limit and is less than six years old.\nCommercial vehicles must undergo an annual test, immediately after the first registration. Cars that pass the inspection receive a green certificate, which must be carried in the vehicle at all times along with other required documentation. An inspection has three possible outcomes:\nIf the car is approved, the owner gets a green card, possibly noting some small attention points.\nIf the vehicle failed the inspection, a red card is given, which allows the owner to repair the car during the next two weeks, but does not prohibit use of the car in the meantime.\nIn the worst case, the car is not allowed on the road anymore, and has to be repaired immediately.\nReceiving a red card is not uncommon for older cars, so people often have to go two or more times to pass.\nVehicle inspection centers are private companies, and can be found throughout Belgium. A vehicle owner may choose their preferred inspection center; however, if the vehicle fails inspection at one center, it must return to that same center for a retest within the two-week deadline. If it goes to any other center, the entire inspection will be repeated instead of only the failure conditions.\nVehicles undergo a series of tests, including exhaust emissions, lights, suspension, brakes, tires, and checks for impairing\n[\nclarification needed\n]\nvehicle body damage and rust, and a strict control of the required vehicle documents. The set of tests performed depends on the vehicle's class (such as passenger car, truck or\nclassic car\n).\nAll cars must undergo an annual test. This test is conducted at accredited garages. This test is rather basic with only the brakes, lights and emissions being tested.\nInitial test is conducted in case of first registration and every change of registration in the traffic police stations (KAT).\nCars newer than six years pass the test once every two years.\nTaxis and buses must be checked at every six months.\nThe National programme of road transport safety of the Republic of Croatia 2011-2020 (\nCroatian\n:\nNacionalni program sigurnosti cestovnog prometa Republike Hrvatske 2011.-2020. godine\n) treats vehicle inspections as an important area of prevention of traffic accidents, and as a vessel for regular financing of road safety regulations. The annual vehicle inspections in Croatia (\ntehnički pregled\n) typically find unacceptable technical faults in about one fifth of all vehicles (as of 2013\n).\n[\n33\n]\nBased on the Law of Road Transport Safety, vehicles are inspected in specialized shops (\nstanica za tehnički pregled\n, lit. technical inspection station) as a precondition of registration, which is then finalized by the\nMinistry of Internal Affairs\n.\n[\n34\n]\nThe technical inspection stations also serve to control that\nvehicle insurance\nwas obtained, that the\nroad tax\nis paid, that the various taxes and levies on cars are duly paid, etc. They also collect various national statistics as well as enforce the payment of valid traffic violation fines.\n[\n35\n]\nCzech Republic requires emission inspection\nMěření emisí\nand safety inspection\nTechnická kontrola\nevery two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Until the end of 2014, an emission inspection decal (green) and a safety inspection decal (red) was placed on the rear license plate, after a vehicle has passed both emission and technical inspections. The expiration month and year was punched in each decal. Since 2015 only the safety inspection decal (red) is placed on the rear license plate, as passing the emission inspection was a prerequisite for admission to the safety inspection.\nVehicle inspection (tehnoülevaatus) for cars with register mass less than 3500 kg is required in three years for a new car, every two years for cars less than ten years old, and every year for cars over ten years old. The inspection can be done at accredited vehicle inspectors.\n[\n36\n]\nA-Katsastus (Inspection station) in\nAlavus\n, Finland\nFinland has a long tradition of vehicle inspection, dating back to year 1917. Vehicle inspection was initially carried by cities and provincial inspectors but starting from year 1968 the inspection moved to national governing body of road vehicle administration known as Autorekisterikeskus. In 1994 the vehicle inspection was opened for competition and in 1996 Autorekisterikeskus was split as administrative body Ajoneuvohallintokeskus (AKE) and inspection company Suomen Autokatsastus Oy. Until 2019 it was Liikenteen Turvallisuusvirasto Trafi and nowadays joined Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the successor of Ajoneuvohallintokeskus since beginning of the 2010, governs the inspection companies and keeps track of inspection quality and the inspections are carried by private companies.\n[\n37\n]\nDuring the years, the inspection procedures and facilities have improved greatly and nowadays the quality of inspection is on such level that mechanical failures as immediate cause for fatal crashes in whole country are minimal.\n[\n38\n]\nIn Finland, the \"Määräaikaiskatsastus\" (periodic inspection) is required for all passenger cars, vans, trucks, ATVs and for trailers with maximum structural weight of more than 750 kilograms.\n[\n39\n]\nInspection interval depends on vehicle class and usage. For privately used passenger car or van, inspection must be carried after four years, then every other year counting from the specified date of first deployment and every year after tenth year. If there is no specified date of first deployment (for instance 00.00.1987) the time of inspection is determined by the last number of license plate. The inspection period also varies depending on vehicle class and usage but for privately used passenger cars and vans the length of the period is four months preceding the date specified in date of first deployment or four months preceding the last date of inspection specified by the license plate number.\nThe periodic inspection includes verification of vehicle register information (VIN, taxes, insurance), a test drive, brake testing, inspection of lights and compulsory equipment, superficial inspection for visibility and handling hindrances and bodywork, undercarriage inspection for suspension parts and corrosion and emission measurements (requirements vary depending on propellant and date of first deployment). The emission measurement can be taken on a registered repair shop prior to the inspection. If done so, a proper measurement certificate must be shown at inspection. Upon passed inspection, a new \"Part one\" of registration certificate is printed and handed to customer among with inspection report. If inspection fails, the faults found during the inspection must be repaired. Vehicle needs to be shown at inspection station for \"Jälkitarkastus\" (recheck) within one month of the inspection. Customer may use different inspection station for this.\nCT mark on a French car\nVehicle testing has been mandatory in France since 1992. The first inspection (\nContrôle Technique\n) is carried out after four years then subsequently every two years. A blue and white\nCT\nsticker affixed inside the windscreen indicates when the next test is due.\nA less than 6 month valid\nCT\nis required prior to transfer of ownership.\nInspections are performed by privately owned stations certified by the government.\nSince May 2018 the number of checkpoints has been increased to 133 points and a vehicle with a critical failure has to be sent to a garage within 24 hours.\nVintage cars are also controlled but their checks are adapted to their abilities at time of production. For instance, their pollution level is not controlled.\nThe starting date of the technical inspection of motorcycles is set for April 1, 2024.\n[\n40\n]\nGerman number plate sticker, indicating expiration in September 2024, when attached as shown\nPassenger cars must pass a safety and emission inspection after three years for new cars, and then every two years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be inspected every year, motorcycles every two years. The inspection can be performed by various organizations, such as\nTÜV\n,\nDEKRA\n, KÜS, GTÜ.\nAfter a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear\nlicense plate\n(the emission inspection decal was placed on the front license plate until it was phased out in 2010 and integrated into the safety inspection).\nThe colour of the decal changes every year in a six-year cycle (orange, blue, yellow, brown, pink, green). The decal is placed with the number of the expiration month pointing to the top and there is a black marker around the 12. This means that the expiry month can also be recognized from a distance: the colour of the decal indicates the year and the black marker the expiry month, like the hour hand of a clock.\nIn Greece every passenger vehicle is required to undergo an inspection after four years from purchase (if new) and then every two years. Taxis, learner vehicles and heavy transport vehicles must undergo an inspection every year. Inspection centers can be either public or private companies. Private vehicle technical control centres (P-VTCC or I-KTEO in Greek) had to be accredited according to ISO 17020 standard. This requirement changed and P-VTCCs must be certified according to ISO 9001:2008 standard.\nAfter a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear license plate.\nIn Hungary every vehicle is required to be tested (technical test,\nMűszaki vizsga\n) for road worthiness and emission. In case of passenger cars the first inspection is after four years for new vehicles, and every two years afterwards. Inspection decals are placed on the rear license plate, and it is also documented in the vehicle's registration document. Recently checks are recorded electronically and stickers are no longer used.\nIn Ireland, the National Car Test (NCT) is required for cars four or more years of age to be inspected for various items, such as brakes, lighting, bodywork condition, emissions, etc. A square certificate which must be displayed on the windscreen is issued to cars that pass the test. The certificate is valid for two years and then every one year after the car has reached 10 years in age, after which the car must then be retested.\nA Certificate of Roadworthiness is required for goods vehicles, or vehicles carrying more than eight passengers (buses). This is commonly referred to as a \"DOE\" cert (after the\nDepartment of the Environment\n, which at the time administered the tests) and the test is carried out in approved garages.\nSince 1997, any vehicle with a gross weight of under 3.5\ntonnes\n, including motorcycles and mopeds, must have their first inspection, called\nrevisione\n, after four years from the date of first registration, and then every two years. Exceptions are made for special vehicles like buses, lorries, taxicabs and ambulances, which are inspected every year.\n[\n41\n]\nThe inspection can be done by any Italian DMV office (\nUfficio della Motorizzazione Civile\n- UMC) or by one of the nearly 8500 privately owned authorized centers located around the country.\nThe inspection focuses on safety, and it is performed similarly to other EU countries, checking tires, brakes, lights, horn, undercarriage, rust, suspension parts, noise and exhaust pollution for either gas\/LPG\/CNG and Diesel engines. After a successful test, the center will print out a sticker saying \"\nesito regolare\n\", which has to be stuck behind the\nvehicle title\n(\ncarta di circolazione\n), bearing the date of the inspection, the DMV\/center's own identity code, the expiry month\/year and an antifraud unique code.\nIf a vehicle fails the inspection, there are two options:\nif the inspection outcome is \"\nripetere\n\" (\"repeat inspection\"), because of minor and non-threatening failures, the vehicle has to be re-inspected within one month, with proof of the whole repair process such as an\ninvoice\nif the inspection outcome is \"\nsospeso\n\" (\"banned from public roads\"), because of major and dangerous failures, such as high exhaust pollution, corrosive rust going through any structural part of the body and\/or chassis etc., the vehicle is only allowed to be brought in the nearest workshop, the same day of the failed inspection, and can be re-inspected with proof of the whole repair process such as an invoice.\nThe inspection fee is €45 or €66.88, depending on whether the vehicle is  inspected at the DMV (€45) or at authorized centers (€80). The fee is doubled in case of re-inspecting the vehicle after a failed test.\nSince 1955, Luxembourg has had a mandatory annual test known as the \"Contrôle Technique.\" It can be taken at one of 5 test centres or by approved partner garages.\nIn the Netherlands the \"\nAlgemene Periodieke Keuring\n\" (\nAPK\n) or General Periodical Inspection, introduced in 1985, is mandatory for vehicles aged between 3 and 50 years. New petrol cars are inspected after 4 years, then 6 and 8 years, and after that annually (up to year 30). Diesel cars are inspected after 3 years and after that annually. The inspection of vehicles from 30 to 49 years old is biennial for all cars, vehicles older than 50 years are exempt. The inspection includes conforming to safety and emission standards in force in the year of first introduction of the car. Registration is all digital and publicly accessible on the\nRijksdienst Wegverkeer\n(RDW) website;\n[\n42\n]\nThere are no longer visible stickers or\ndecals\non the vehicle, and since July 2008 the paper inspection report no longer needs to be carried in the car. The vehicle owner will receive notification for renewal before expiration. Owners of a vehicle without valid inspection will be fined automatically unless the vehicle's registration is suspended.\nInspections are done in licensed workshops that also do repairs if vehicles do not pass the APK. This may lead to a\nconflict of interest\n. Inspection stations are subject to random checks by the RDW.\nIn Poland there's an annual inspection requirement for most vehicles. New passenger car vehicles (of age four or less) have to be inspected according to the following intervals 3-2-1 years. Inspections are performed by accredited garages. The inspection includes checking of main car systems like brakes, suspension, lights and steering, as well as emission and presence of mandatory equipment. An additional, separate inspection is required for cars that are running on\nautogas\n. Pass of inspection is confirmed in registration certificates. When a car does not pass the inspection, the owner is requested to fix the cause and then pass subsequent inspection. A registration certificate may be also revoked in case the vehicle is in fatal technical condition.\nDriving a car without valid inspection is subject to a fine.\nRomanian vehicles must pass a periodic inspection between six months and two years depending on the age of the car, which is called \"Inspecție Tehnică Periodică\" (ITP)\nITV logo\nSpanish vehicles are required to undergo an\nInspección Técnica de Vehículos\n, better known as  the\nITV\n. Private civilian vehicles must be inspected after four years from the date of their first registration and afterwards must be inspected every two years until ten years; afterwards, they must be inspected annually. An inspection sticker with year and month indication is placed on the upper right inside of the vehicle's windshield, and yearly change the colour in order to make control easier. Inspections are done in official independent ITV stations.\nSlovakia requires safety inspection\ntechnická kontrola\nand emission inspection\nemisná kontrola\nevery two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be presented to the safety inspection every year. The safety inspection and emission inspection decals are placed on the front glass (right down).\nDEKRA in\nHedemora\n,\nDalarna county\nIn Sweden\nSvensk Bilprovning AB\nhad a monopoly on vehicle inspections until June 30, 2010. In 2021 the five largest companies, accounting for more than 99% of the market shares, were Svensk Bilprovning,\nBesikta\n,\nOpus\n,\nCarspect\nand\nDEKRA\n.\n[\n43\n]\nFor cars classified as\nveteran\/classic cars\n(currently occurring when the car reaches age 30), inspection is every 2 years. For modern cars the first inspection is after the vehicle becomes 3 years old, which after it has to be inspected after 2 years. From that moment an inspection has to be done every 14 months.\nIn Norway, the vehicle inspection is called \"Periodisk Kjøretøykontroll\", which translates to \"Periodic vehicle inspection\", although it is commonly referred to as \"EU kontroll\", for its origin from the European Union.\nWhen a car is four years old it must undergo its first inspection. After this, inspections will be required every second year.\nBuses, taxicabs and ambulances are inspected every year.\nThe inspection focuses on safety and emission. After the inspection is completed, the owner will be given a check list with errors that must be repaired before the vehicle can pass. If the car only have errors marked with 1, or none errors at all, the car will pass immediately. The errors are rated depending on how dangerous they are, with the grades of 1, 2 and 3. Errors marked with 1 will not require a re-inspection. Errors marked with 2 will require a re-inspection, but the owner can use the car until the inspection deadline. Errors marked with 3 are very rare, and prohibits the user from using the car until those errors are repaired.\nThe inspection cost is usually between 75 and 130\nUS dollars\n(400-1000\nNorwegian Kroner\n). Vehicles may be inspected at garages approved by the\nNorwegian Public Roads Administration\n(NPRA). Without a passed inspection, the license plates will be withdrawn, and the car will no longer be street legal. The police and the NPRA are checking license plates at a regular interval to check if the car has passed the inspection, if the road tax is paid and the car is insured.\nThis section needs to be\nupdated\n.\nPlease help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.\n(\nSeptember 2025\n)\nIn Russia all vehicles must pass a periodic inspection ensuring their road worthiness that includes adherence to the respective regulations. To pass the inspection the vehicle must not exceed the mandated emission level (currently\nEuro-3\n), the brakes must have no leaks and the brake forces must be symmetrical, steering slip must not exceed the mandated parameters (from 10° for cars to 25° for heavy trucks), all lights must provide the required color, aim and brightness of the emitted light, and the vehicle must be equipped with a\nfirst aid kit\n,\nfire extinguisher\nand emergency stop sign. The windshield must have a functional washer, and while window tinting is allowed, including the blinds on the windshield and rear window, they must pass the required amount of light.\nTo pass the inspection a driver must get to a police vehicle registration center or an authorized service station and present a vehicle for inspection. If the vehicle passes, then the driver receives a certificate of worthiness that must be presented to an insurance company to obtain the compulsory\nvehicle insurance\n. The lack of a valid insurance certificate or driving with an elapsed one is subject to heavy fines and eventual revocation of the driver's license. The test periodicity varies with the type of vehicle. Commercial buses (defined as vehicles that carry >8 persons aside from a driver) and oversize\/dangerous cargo trucks must be inspected each six months, heavy trucks (>3.5 tons loaded weight) are inspected annually, while the new cars, motorcycles and light trucks (< 3.5 tons) must be first inspected after three years, then bi-annually until they are seven years old, after which the inspections become annual.\nUntil 2008 the vehicle inspection was limited to administrative checks (whether all taxes have been paid) and a visual check if the car matches the documents. In August 2005 the Turkish government decided to introduce a vehicle inspection scheme following the directive 96\/96\/EC of the European Union. Since there was no technical equipment available for real roadworthiness tests a contract was laid out with the German\nTÜV SÜD\nthat was presenting itself for the task in syndication with two Turkish corporations. The\nTÜV Türk\ntrust is given a monopoly on car inspection for 20 years. Beginning with 2009 the TÜV test is mandatory for all cars with the inspection scheme to follow the German inspection scheme - however there is a transition period up to 2013 where established TÜV regulations are not followed as strictly as in mainland Europe. The shift in vehicle inspection policies is nevertheless rather sharp - since the old vehicle inspection service was strickened with corruption no staff members were taken over to the TÜV Süd, the internal inspection protocol is stricter than in Germany as to prevent any corruption. The introduction of the TÜV was accompanied with a strong propaganda program to agitate the requirement for a modern inspection scheme (e.g. the number of fatal road accidents was three times as high as in mainland Europe despite most of the country to be very rural). Additionally, it is expected that the connection with the\nGerman Turks\nallows for most citizens to have some knowledge how to cope with the TÜV inspection scheme.\nMOT logo\nThe\nMOT test\n(from Ministry of Transport, the former name of the\nDepartment for Transport\n) is a mandatory annual test of safety, road worthiness and exhaust emissions for vehicles over three years old.  It is enforced by linking the official MOT database to the payment of\nVehicle Excise Duty\ntax. Prior to November 2014 a tax disc had to be displayed on the vehicle.\nAfter the first MOT (when the vehicle is three years old) the owner has to get the vehicle tested every 12 months (unlike in most of the European Union, where a test is required every 24 months after the vehicle is four years old). A test can be made up to 28 days before the expiry of the previous test without affecting the annual test date, allowing the next test to be up to 13 months later.\nIn the\nIsle of Man\nthere are no routine inspections for motorcycles or private cars. Rental cars over three years old, goods vehicles, buses and taxis require an annual inspection.\nInspections are also required if a vehicle over three years old is imported; this was introduced to prevent vehicles that had failed inspection regimes elsewhere being moved to the island. Inspections are also required if a vehicle has been off the road (not registered and insured) for more than two years.\nVehicle inspection in Australia is done on a\nstate\nbasis. Each state or territory has the authority to set its own laws pertaining to vehicle inspections, all (with the exception of the self-governing territory of\nNorfolk Island\n) have some form of inspection, either periodically or before a transfer of ownership.\nIn the state of\nQueensland\n, there is no legal requirement for periodic vehicle inspections. The only time a vehicle inspection is mandatory is when a vehicle is being sold: it must display a current Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) as an assurance to buyers that a vehicle meets minimum safety standards. Without a RWC, the vehicle can only be sold on an \"as-is\" basis, which does not entitle the vehicle to be lawfully driven on public roads or registered until a RWC is obtained. Heavy vehicles (e.g. trucks) and public passenger vehicles (e.g. limousines, taxis, public buses) have dedicated inspection schemes that must be complied with periodically, usually every 6–12 months.\nIn the state of\nVictoria\n, there is no legal requirement for a private vehicle to have periodic vehicle inspections]. The only times a vehicle inspection is required are when a vehicle:\nis being transferred to a new owner,\nis being registered after a period of being unregistered,\nis being registered for the first time (excluding brand new production vehicles), e.g. used imported cars, individually constructed vehicles, etc., or\nhas been labeled an unroadworthy vehicle by a member of the police or\nVicRoads\n; in which case the owner will have 30 days to have the vehicle tested.\nIn Victoria, a vehicle that passes the inspection is deemed to be in  \"Roadworthy Condition\" and is issued with a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC), which is valid for 30 days.\n[\nclarification needed\n]\nAn RWC checks general safety items of the car such as tyres, brakes, lights etc.; however, an emissions test is not required.\nThe\nNZ Transport Agency\nrequires most vehicles to maintain a\nWarrant of Fitness\n(WoF) through periodic inspections. Private light vehicles require an inspection once every year if the vehicle model year is 2000 or newer, any vehicles older than this are required to have an inspection every six months until they reach the 40th anniversary of their year of first registration anywhere, after which eligible motor vehicles are subject to annual inspection.  New vehicles are required to have an inspection when the vehicle has been on the road for three years, after that it is required annually. Heavy vehicles and vehicles operated under a Transport Service Licence, such as taxis, shuttles, and rental cars, must obtain a Certificate of Fitness (CoF), which is similar to a WoF, but is issued initially for twelve months on brand new rental cars, twelve months on all eligible private heavy motorhomes regardless of age, and six months for all other vehicles unless another interval has been specified by the Transport Agency.  The inspections are carried out by approved testers at  authorised repair shops, or in larger towns and cities, independent testing stations, the latter must be used if a vehicle has been defected by the Police (known as a green or pink sticker).\nAutomobile costs\nAutomobile safety\nUnder vehicle inspection\nRoadworthiness\n^\n\"Cost-Effectiveness of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection - University of Michigan (U.S.A.) Transportation Research Institute\"\n(PDF)\n. January 1985.\nno credible evidence was found which demonstrates significant changes in vehicle-defect accidents as a result of [periodic motor vehicle inspections\n^\n\"Cost Effectiveness of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection\"\n(PDF)\n.\nReport for the (Australian) Federal Office of Road Safety\n. April 1999. Archived from\nthe original\n(PDF)\non November 2, 2021.\nUsing the New Zealand data... logistic regression analysis [showed considerable] statistical uncertainty... The Victorian analysis of potential periodic roadworthiness certification safety benefits was not entirely conclusive [;] likely to be much less than required to make an annual periodic scheme cost effective\n^\nMerrell, David; Poitras, Marc; Sutter, Daniel (1999). \"The Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections: An Analysis using Panel Data\".\nSouthern Economic Journal\n.\n65\n(3):\n571–\n583.\ndoi\n:\n10.2307\/1060816\n.\nJSTOR\n \n1060816\n.\nWe examined the effectiveness of state automobile safety inspections and present new evidence from a panel of the 50 states for the years 1981-1993. Our approach incorporated several innovations over previous studies of safety inspections; most significantly, we estimated a fixed-effects model that incorporated state-specific shifts in casualty rates. We found no evidence that inspections significantly reduce fatality or injury rates. Our study also provides evidence on the effects of speed limits, seat belts, and Peltzman's offsetting behaviour hypothesis.\n^\nHoagland, Alex; Woolley, Trevor (March 2018).\n\"It's No Accident: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections\"\n.\nContemporary Economic Policy\n.\n36\n(4):\n607–\n628.\ndoi\n:\n10.1111\/coep.12284\n.\nS2CID\n \n157741209\n.\nUtilizing a synthetic controls approach, we conclude that ending requirements [for safety inspections] did not result in a significant increase in the frequency or intensity of accidents due to car failure, implying that the consumer and government expenditures used for inspections could be reallocated to other areas of travel safety.\n^\n\"AirCare emissions program ending for Metro Vancouver vehicles | CBC News\"\n.\n^\n\"Certificate of Inspection\"\n.\n^\n\"Safety standards certificate | ontario.ca\"\n. May 2017.\n^\n\"Inspection Requirements | Service NL\"\n.\n^\n\"Motor Vehicle Inspections (MVI)\"\n. 2018-01-11.\n^\n\"Service Nova Scotia - Registry of Motor Vehicles - Vehicle (Safety) Inspections\"\n.\n^\n\"New Brunswick Motor Vehicles Inspections\"\n. 28 April 2010.\n^\n\"Out of Province Vehicle Inspections\"\n. 2007-10-15.\n^\n\"Import a vehicle into B.C\"\n.\n^\n\"Vehicle inspection programs\"\n.\n^\nKYW-TV article on elimination of NJ auto inspection\nRetrieved 2010-08-02\n[\ndead link\n]\n^\nDavidson, Lee (17 February 2017).\n\"Utah House votes to eliminate vehicle safety inspections\"\n.\nThe Salt Lake Tribune\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2017\n.\n^\nWalker, Blair S.\n\"Minnesota Bucks Trend in Voting To End Emissions Testing\"\n. Stateline.org. Archived from\nthe original\non 2012-03-07\n. Retrieved\n2011-11-13\n.\n^\nVehicle Inspections\n, from District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles\n^\nCommon Causes of Inspection Failure—Commercial Vehicles\n, from District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles\n^\nCommon Causes of Inspection Failure—For-Hire Vehicles\n, from District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles\n^\n\"Texas Department of Public Safety - Vehicle Inspection Program\"\n.\n^\n\"WV General Inspection Requirements\"\n. Archived from\nthe original\non 2019-03-21\n. Retrieved\n2016-05-14\n.\n^\n\"Chinese rural vehicles: an exploratory analysis of technology, economics, industrial organization, energy use, emissions and policy\"\n(PDF)\n. Archived from\nthe original\n(PDF)\non February 21, 2007\n. Retrieved\nJuly 15,\n2007\n.\n^\n\"Vehicle fitness test fees revised: MoRTH announces new fee structure for 10, 15 and 20-year-old vehicles\"\n.\nTimes Drive\n. Retrieved\nDecember 1,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"سامانه یکپارچه معاینه فنی ایران (Iran's integrated technical examination system)\"\n(in Persian). Archived from\nthe original\non 2022-05-21\n. Retrieved\n2024-01-07\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"How often must a vehicle undergo the \"Test\"?\"\n. Archived from\nthe original\non 2016-04-10\n. Retrieved\n2015-07-03\n.\n^\n\"What if the vehicle does not pass inspection?\"\n. Archived from\nthe original\non 2015-12-16\n. Retrieved\n2015-07-03\n.\n^\n\"What does the \"Test\" inspect?\"\n. Archived from\nthe original\non 2016-03-04\n. Retrieved\n2015-07-03\n.\n^\n\"Vehicle Inspection and Certification System in Punjab (VICS) | Punjab Public Private Partnership Authority\"\n.\np4a.punjab.gov.pk\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 2024-06-04\n. Retrieved\n2025-03-20\n.\n^\n\"MTMIS Punjab-Online Vehicle Verification System\"\n.\nmtmispunjaab.pk\n. 2025-01-17\n. Retrieved\n2025-03-20\n.\n^\n\"Inspection\"\n. One.Motoring. 2010-04-27\n. Retrieved\n2011-11-13\n.\n^\n\"Inspection Type and Items\"\n. Korea Transportation Safety Authority\n. Retrieved\n2025-05-29\n.\n^\nIgor Bošković (November 2015).\n\"Technical Inspections of Motor Vehicles from the Perspective of Competition Rules\"\n.\nZagreb Law Review\n(in Croatian).\n4\n(2):\n172–\n173.\nISSN\n \n1848-6118\n.\n^\nIgor Bošković (November 2015).\n\"Technical Inspections of Motor Vehicles from the Perspective of Competition Rules\"\n.\nZagreb Law Review\n(in Croatian).\n4\n(2): 174.\nISSN\n \n1848-6118\n.\n^\nIgor Bošković (November 2015).\n\"Technical Inspections of Motor Vehicles from the Perspective of Competition Rules\"\n.\nZagreb Law Review\n(in Croatian).\n4\n(2):\n175–\n176.\nISSN\n \n1848-6118\n.\n^\n\"Maanteeamet\"\n.\n^\nAKE - AKEn historiaa\nArchived\nMay 27, 2008, at the\nWayback Machine\n^\n\"ake.fi\"\n. Archived from\nthe original\non 2008-06-12\n. Retrieved\n2022-07-24\n.\n^\n\"FINLEX - Ajantasainen lainsäädäntö: 19.12.2002\/1245\"\n. Finlex.fi\n. Retrieved\n2011-11-13\n.\n^\n\"Legifrance\"\n.\nDécret n° 2021-1062 du 9 août 2021 relatif à la mise en place du contrôle technique des véhicules motorisés à deux ou trois roues et quadricycles à moteur\n. Service\n. Retrieved\n1 December\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Codice della strada \/ Art. 80. Revisioni\"\n. Automobile Club d'Italia\n. Retrieved\n9 April\n2015\n.\n^\n\"www.rdw.nl\"\n. Ovi.rdw.nl\n. Retrieved\n2011-11-13\n.\n^\nSwedish Transport Agency.\n\"Statistik – Marknadsandelar per besiktningsföretag 2021\"\n(in Swedish).","attrs_markdown":"[Jump to content](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#bodyContent)\n\nMain menu\n\nMain menu\n\nmove to sidebar\n\nhide\n\nNavigation\n\n- [Main page](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page \"Visit the main page [z]\")\n- [Contents](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Contents \"Guides to browsing Wikipedia\")\n- [Current events](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portal:Current_events \"Articles related to current events\")\n- [Random article](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Random \"Visit a randomly selected article [x]\")\n- [About Wikipedia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:About \"Learn about Wikipedia and how it works\")\n- [Contact us](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Contact_us \"How to contact Wikipedia\")\n\nContribute\n\n- [Help](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Contents \"Guidance on how to use and edit Wikipedia\")\n- [Learn to edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Introduction \"Learn how to edit Wikipedia\")\n- [Community portal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Community_portal \"The hub for editors\")\n- [Recent changes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:RecentChanges \"A list of recent changes to Wikipedia [r]\")\n- [Upload file](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:File_upload_wizard \"Add images or other media for use on Wikipedia\")\n- [Special pages](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:SpecialPages \"A list of all special pages [q]\")\n\n[![](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/static\/images\/icons\/enwiki-25.svg) ![Wikipedia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/static\/images\/mobile\/copyright\/wikipedia-wordmark-en-25.svg) ![The Free Encyclopedia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/static\/images\/mobile\/copyright\/wikipedia-tagline-en-25.svg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page)\n\n[Search](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Search \"Search Wikipedia [f]\")\n\nAppearance\n\n- [Donate](https:\/\/donate.wikimedia.org\/?wmf_source=donate&wmf_medium=sidebar&wmf_campaign=en.wikipedia.org&uselang=en)\n- [Create account](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Vehicle+inspection \"You are encouraged to create an account and log in; however, it is not mandatory\")\n- [Log in](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=Vehicle+inspection \"You're encouraged to log in; however, it's not mandatory. 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[Čeština](https:\/\/cs.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Technick%C3%A1_prohl%C3%ADdka_silni%C4%8Dn%C3%ADho_vozidla \"Technická prohlídka silničního vozidla – Czech\")\n- [Dansk](https:\/\/da.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bilsyn \"Bilsyn – Danish\")\n- [Deutsch](https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hauptuntersuchung \"Hauptuntersuchung – German\")\n- [Ελληνικά](https:\/\/el.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%CE%9A%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B1_%CE%A4%CE%B5%CF%87%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%8D_%CE%95%CE%BB%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%85_%CE%9F%CF%87%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%AC%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD \"Κέντρα Τεχνικού Ελέγχου Οχημάτων – Greek\")\n- [Español](https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Inspecci%C3%B3n_t%C3%A9cnica_de_veh%C3%ADculos \"Inspección técnica de vehículos – Spanish\")\n- [Eesti](https:\/\/et.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tehno%C3%BClevaatus \"Tehnoülevaatus – Estonian\")\n- [فارسی](https:\/\/fa.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%87_%D9%81%D9%86%DB%8C_%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%88 \"معاینه فنی خودرو – Persian\")\n- 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[Македонски](https:\/\/mk.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D0%A2%D0%B5%D1%85%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%B8_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B4_%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0 \"Технички преглед на возила – Macedonian\")\n- [Nederlands](https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Autokeuring \"Autokeuring – Dutch\")\n- [Norsk nynorsk](https:\/\/nn.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Periodisk_k%C3%B8yret%C3%B8ykontroll \"Periodisk køyretøykontroll – Norwegian Nynorsk\")\n- [Norsk bokmål](https:\/\/no.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Periodisk_kj%C3%B8ret%C3%B8ykontroll \"Periodisk kjøretøykontroll – Norwegian Bokmål\")\n- [Português](https:\/\/pt.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Inspe%C3%A7%C3%A3o_veicular \"Inspeção veicular – Portuguese\")\n- [Română](https:\/\/ro.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Inspec%C8%9Bie_tehnic%C4%83_periodic%C4%83 \"Inspecție tehnică periodică – Romanian\")\n- 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Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. *Find sources:* [\"Vehicle inspection\"](https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?as_eq=wikipedia&q=%22Vehicle+inspection%22) – [news](https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?tbm=nws&q=%22Vehicle+inspection%22+-wikipedia&tbs=ar:1) **·** [newspapers](https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?&q=%22Vehicle+inspection%22&tbs=bkt:s&tbm=bks) **·** [books](https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?tbs=bks:1&q=%22Vehicle+inspection%22+-wikipedia) **·** [scholar](https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar?q=%22Vehicle+inspection%22) **·** [JSTOR](https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/action\/doBasicSearch?Query=%22Vehicle+inspection%22&acc=on&wc=on) *(June 2023)* *([Learn how and when to remove this message](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Maintenance_template_removal \"Help:Maintenance template removal\"))* |\n\nTesting for compliance with regulations\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/e\/ea\/MA-inspection.gif)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:MA-inspection.gif)\n\nAn inspection sticker from the [Commonwealth](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Commonwealth_\\(U.S._state\\) \"Commonwealth (U.S. state)\") of [Massachusetts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Massachusetts \"Massachusetts\")\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/e\/ec\/NZ-WoF.gif)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:NZ-WoF.gif)\n\nA [Warrant of Fitness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Warrant_of_Fitness \"Warrant of Fitness\") certificate issued to vehicles in New Zealand\n\n**Vehicle inspection** is a [procedure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Standard_Inspection_Procedure \"Standard Inspection Procedure\") mandated by national or subnational governments in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing [safety](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Car_safety \"Car safety\"), [emissions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Automobile_emissions_control#Emission_testing \"Automobile emissions control\"), or both. Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on the transfer of title to a vehicle. If required periodically, it is often termed **periodic motor vehicle inspection**; typical intervals are every two years and every year. When a vehicle passes inspection, often a sticker (**inspection decal** or **inspection sticker**) is placed on the vehicle's windshield or [registration plate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_registration_plate \"Vehicle registration plate\") to simplify later controls, but in some countries—such as the Netherlands since 1994—this is no longer necessary. Most US inspection decals\/stickers display the month's number and the year.\n\nIn some jurisdictions, proof of inspection is required before a [vehicle license](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_license \"Vehicle license\") or [license plate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_registration_plate \"Vehicle registration plate\") can be issued or renewed. In others, once a vehicle passes inspection, an inspection decal is attached to the windshield or registration plate, and police can enforce the inspection law by seeing whether the vehicle displays an up-to-date decal.\n\nThere has been some controversy over whether periodically inspecting motor vehicles is a [cost-effective](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cost-effectiveness_analysis \"Cost-effectiveness analysis\") way to improve [road traffic safety](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Road_traffic_safety \"Road traffic safety\").[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-1)[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-2)[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-3) Recent analysis of changes in safety inspection procedures in the United States strongly suggests that vehicle safety inspection programs are no longer necessary and are simply a form of residual government oversight.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-4)\n\n## Africa\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=1 \"Edit section: Africa\")\\]\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![icon](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/99\/Question_book-new.svg\/60px-Question_book-new.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Question_book-new.svg) | This section **does not [cite](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citing_sources \"Wikipedia:Citing sources\") any [sources](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Verifiability \"Wikipedia:Verifiability\")**. Please help [improve this section](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Vehicle_inspection \"Special:EditPage\/Vehicle inspection\") by [adding citations to reliable sources](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Referencing_for_beginners \"Help:Referencing for beginners\"). Unsourced material may be challenged and [removed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Burden_of_evidence \"Wikipedia:Verifiability\"). *(October 2024)* *([Learn how and when to remove this message](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Maintenance_template_removal \"Help:Maintenance template removal\"))* |\n\n### Nigeria\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=2 \"Edit section: Nigeria\")\\]\n\nIn Lagos State, vehicle inspection at the Lagos Computerised Vehicle Inspection Service, LACVIS, is a statutory requirement demanded from all vehicle owners before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate.\n\nThis inspection checks for emission, machine-based headlamp test, suspension, alignment, brakes efficiency and underneath inspection among other tests using computerised equipment. After the tests, the certification officer at the centre will give the vehicle owner a vehicle inspection report which states the defect(s), if any, found during the inspection. If the vehicle fails the inspection, the vehicle owner will be advised to fix the defects within a 30 days period.\n\nVehicles under the private vehicle category are mandated to undergo annual inspection before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate by a Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) gets declined. However, vehicles under the commercial category are required to undergo periodic inspection twice a year. A vehicle that passed the inspection qualifies for a Road Worthiness Certificate and tag which will be placed on the windscreen. Enforcement is done by the Vehicle Inspection Officers.\n\nOther states that have adopted the computerised vehicle inspection include Minna, Anambra with more states in view and the FCT, Abuja.\n\n### South Africa\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: South Africa\")\\]\n\nA roadworthy vehicle is considered to be roadworthy until it changes hands. A vehicle purchaser is required to register the change-of-ownership of a vehicle. The new owner must present a Roadworthy Certificate (CoR) in order to receive a new license (disk) for the vehicle. A new license plate number is also issued at that time.\n\nIf a motor vehicle is used for public transport or is a heavy-load vehicle (excluding buses), it is tested for roadworthiness every year before the motor vehicle license is renewed. A bus must be tested for roadworthiness every six months.\n\n## Americas\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: Americas\")\\]\n\n### Brazil\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=5 \"Edit section: Brazil\")\\]\n\nThere is a safety inspection program called *Programa de Inspeção e Manutenção de Veículos em Uso* (PMVE). An annual PMVE inspection is required for all vehicles older than three years. The inspection can be conducted at an authorized inspection center, and the vehicle owner is responsible for the cost. Brakes, tires, suspension, lights, exhaust emissions, and other components are inspected.\n\n### Canada\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=6 \"Edit section: Canada\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c4\/Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg\/250px-Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg)\n\nEmissions test abolished\n\nPeriodic safety inspection\n\nEmissions test in some regions and safety inspection upon vehicle transfer\n\nSafety inspection upon transfer of the vehicle\n\nSafety testing regulations in [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada \"Canada\") vary through the different ten provinces and emission testing programs was required bi-annually in southern [Ontario](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ontario \"Ontario\") only ([Ontario's Drive Clean](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ontario%27s_Drive_Clean \"Ontario's Drive Clean\")). On September 28, 2018, the Ontario government under Doug Ford announced the cancellation of the Drive Clean program and instead focusing on heavy duty vehicles; the change became effective on April 1, 2019. [AirCare](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AirCare_\\(emissions_program\\) \"AirCare (emissions program)\") in [British Columbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Columbia \"British Columbia\") has been abolished since 2015.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-5)\n\nIn [Manitoba](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manitoba \"Manitoba\"),[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-6) [Ontario](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ontario \"Ontario\")[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-7) and [Newfoundland and Labrador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Newfoundland_and_Labrador \"Newfoundland and Labrador\"),[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-8) upon buying a car (new or used) only, a valid safety check must be done before it can be registered. Dealerships are required to provide the buyer with a new safety, while private sellers are not (if a private seller so chooses, they may pay for, and issue a new safety in order to make it more appealing to buy). In either case, if the vehicle bought has not had a safety test within the last year, the buyer must safety the vehicle before it can be registered with [Manitoba Public Insurance](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manitoba_Public_Insurance \"Manitoba Public Insurance\"), [Service Ontario](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Service_Ontario \"Service Ontario\"), or [Service NL](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Service_NL&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Service NL (page does not exist)\"). From the point the car is registered, no safety test is required as long as the car remains with the current owner (however, if something goes wrong, auto mechanics, dealerships and the police have the right to refuse to let the client drive away with an unsafe car).\n\nThe province of [Prince Edward Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prince_Edward_Island \"Prince Edward Island\") require annual safety inspections,[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-9) in [Nova Scotia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nova_Scotia \"Nova Scotia\") and [New Brunswick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Brunswick \"New Brunswick\"), a safety inspection is required every two years for passenger vehicles and every year for heavy duty vehicles.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-10)[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-11)\n\nIn the provinces of British Columbia, [Alberta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alberta \"Alberta\"), [Saskatchewan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saskatchewan \"Saskatchewan\"), [Quebec](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Quebec \"Quebec\") and the territories ([Yukon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yukon \"Yukon\"), [Northwest Territories](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Northwest_Territories \"Northwest Territories\") and [Nunavut](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nunavut \"Nunavut\")), usually no vehicle inspection or emissions test is required for passenger vehicles, unless the vehicle has been imported from another jurisdiction. Commercial vehicle requirements vary.[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-12)[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-13)[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-14)\n\n### United States\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=7 \"Edit section: United States\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/8c\/PennDOTinspection.jpg\/250px-PennDOTinspection.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:PennDOTinspection.jpg)\n\n[PennDOT](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pennsylvania_Department_of_Transportation \"Pennsylvania Department of Transportation\")\\-issued sign at an auto garage stating that it performs vehicle inspections for cars registered in [Pennsylvania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pennsylvania \"Pennsylvania\")\n\nMain article: [Vehicle inspection in the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection_in_the_United_States \"Vehicle inspection in the United States\")\n\nIn the United States, each [state](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U.S._state \"U.S. state\") government is free to decide whether to require [vehicle safety](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_safety \"Vehicle safety\") inspection, as well as the specifics of the inspection program. Eighteen states have a periodic (annual or biennial) safety inspection program, while Maryland requires an inspection prior to registration or transfer of ownership only. Several states have abolished their safety inspection programs in recent years, claiming that these programs do not reduce accidents and are merely a tax on vehicle owners.[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-15)[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-16)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg\/250px-WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg)\n\n[Wisconsin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wisconsin \"Wisconsin\") vehicle emissions inspection station\n\nUnder the [Clean Air Act (1990)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Clean_Air_Act_\\(1990\\) \"Clean Air Act (1990)\"), states are required to implement vehicle emission inspection programs in metropolitan areas whose air quality does not meet federal standards. The specifics of those programs vary from state to state. Some states, including Florida, Kentucky and Minnesota,[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-17) have discontinued their testing programs in recent years with approval from the federal government.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\nIn some states and the District of Columbia, inspections are done at state-operated inspection stations.[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-dcdmv-18)[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-19)[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-20) In other states, privately owned garages perform the inspections with approval from the state.[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-21)[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-22) Where the inspection is done at a private facility, the vehicle owner may, but is not required to, have the facility performing the inspection provide any service or repairs needed if it would fail inspection. In some states, if a vehicle fails inspection, it is given a \"rejection sticker\" which is affixed to the vehicle in the same manner as the regular inspection sticker, allows the vehicle owner to continue to operate the vehicle for a short period of time so that they may obtain any service or repair needed to bring the vehicle into compliance.\n\n## Asia\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=8 \"Edit section: Asia\")\\]\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![icon](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/99\/Question_book-new.svg\/60px-Question_book-new.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Question_book-new.svg) | This section **needs additional citations for [verification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Verifiability \"Wikipedia:Verifiability\")**. Please help [improve this article](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Vehicle_inspection \"Special:EditPage\/Vehicle inspection\") by [adding citations to reliable sources](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Referencing_for_beginners \"Help:Referencing for beginners\") in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. *(October 2024)* *([Learn how and when to remove this message](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Maintenance_template_removal \"Help:Maintenance template removal\"))* |\n\n### China\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=9 \"Edit section: China\")\\]\n\nPrivate cars are required to have safety and emission inspections every other year between Year 6 and 10, every year between Year 10 and 15, and every six months after Year 15. Chinese Rural Vehicle (CRV) operators can be fined by the police if their vehicle emits visible smoke. Regulations are established and enforced by province\/economic region\/city as appropriate. New vehicles must pass regulations (Euro spec) in effect on the day of manufacture. This applies also in [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\").[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-23)\n\n### India\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=10 \"Edit section: India\")\\]\n\nIn India, under the [Motor Vehicles Act of 1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motor_Vehicles_Act \"Motor Vehicles Act\"), vehicle inspections ensure safety and environmental standards. Private cars need a fitness test every 15 years, starting from their first registration, and then every 5 years. Motorcycles follow the same 15-year rule. Commercial vehicles, like trucks and buses, must be inspected annually. Vehicles must meet Bharat Stage (BS) emission norms, with the latest BS-VI standards for reducing pollution. Inspections are conducted at government and private centers, and passing them is necessary to renew registration and get a fitness certificate. Non-compliance can lead to fines or vehicle impounding. Recent changes include digital systems for easier booking and tracking of inspections.\n\nIn India, vehicle fitness tests and the associated fee structure are regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). In 2025, MoRTH revised the fitness test fees for 10-, 15-, and 20-year-old vehicles.[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-24)\n\n### Iran\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=11 \"Edit section: Iran\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/7\/75\/Symfa-Logo.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Symfa-Logo.png)\n\nسیمفا \\[*[further explanation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Please_clarify \"Wikipedia:Please clarify\")*\\]\n\nAll the vehicles which are older than four years should get the certificate from authorized center every year.[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-25) The centers perform safety and emission tests on the vehicles.\n\n### Israel\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=12 \"Edit section: Israel\")\\]\n\nCars older than three years are required to have a yearly inspection as part of the car's license.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-auto-26) A car which fails the inspection, must be fixed in seven days to be allowed to be driven on the road.[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-27) The \"Test\" checks the following: vehicle and owner identification including vehicle registration plate; emissions; steering; underside; lights; brakes; wheel alignment.[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-28) Cars older than fifteen years are considered \"[antique](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antique_vehicle_registration \"Antique vehicle registration\")\", and must be inspected every six months, and have additional inspection of the brakes done.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-auto-26)\n\n### Japan\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=13 \"Edit section: Japan\")\\]\n\nMain article: [Motor-vehicle inspection (Japan)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motor-vehicle_inspection_\\(Japan\\) \"Motor-vehicle inspection (Japan)\")\n\nUnder the Japanese *shaken* (車検) program, personal cars and two wheeled motorcycles require a *shaken* (automobile inspection) after three years, and every two years thereafter.\n\n### Pakistan\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=14 \"Edit section: Pakistan\")\\]\n\nIn Pakistan, vehicle inspection[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-29) is conducted at different stages to ensure road safety and compliance. At the time of registration, authorities verify the chassis number, engine number, and legal status of the vehicle. Commercial vehicles must obtain a fitness certificate, which is renewed annually to confirm their roadworthiness. Additionally, traffic and motorway police conduct random on-road inspections, while some provinces have Vehicle Inspection & Certification Systems (VICS) for emissions and safety checks.[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-30)\n\n### Singapore\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=15 \"Edit section: Singapore\")\\]\n\nCars are required to obtain a safety and emissions inspection every other year starting in the third model year, and annually after ten model years. Motorcycles and mopeds must be inspected annually starting in the third model year. Buses, taxicabs, commercial vehicles, and trailers must be inspected every year or six months depending on the vehicle's age.[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-31) An up to date inspection (if required) is needed to renew a vehicle's [road tax](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Road_tax \"Road tax\").\n\n### South Korea\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=16 \"Edit section: South Korea\")\\]\n\nPer the Motor Vehicle Management Act, all vehicles are required to have regular inspections. Safety, noise, and emissions are inspected. These inspections are overseen by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Cars are checked against safety, emissions, and noise standards. Vehicle identification, braking system, steering, [speedometer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Speedometer \"Speedometer\"), horn, visibility, lighting equipment, parts of the electrical system, axles, wheels, tires, suspension, chassis, emission systems, parts of the fuel system, frame, body, glass, and other components are inspected.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-32)\n\n### Taiwan\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=17 \"Edit section: Taiwan\")\\]\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![icon](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/99\/Question_book-new.svg\/60px-Question_book-new.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Question_book-new.svg) | This section **does not [cite](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citing_sources \"Wikipedia:Citing sources\") any [sources](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Verifiability \"Wikipedia:Verifiability\")**. Please help [improve this section](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Vehicle_inspection \"Special:EditPage\/Vehicle inspection\") by [adding citations to reliable sources](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Referencing_for_beginners \"Help:Referencing for beginners\"). Unsourced material may be challenged and [removed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Burden_of_evidence \"Wikipedia:Verifiability\"). *(October 2024)* *([Learn how and when to remove this message](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Maintenance_template_removal \"Help:Maintenance template removal\"))* |\n\nCars older than five years are required to have yearly safety and emission inspection. Cars older than ten years are required to have the inspection every six months. Motorcycles and scooters older than five years are required to have yearly emission inspection. Failure to comply may result in fine, license suspension and revocation.\n\nThe inspection standards often vary between various local Motor Vehicle Offices. Where one office adheres strictly to a, often outdated standards booklet, another office may simply allow each inspector to gauge according to their own experiences. It is widely accepted that in cases where a vehicle fails an inspection due to suspicion of vehicle having modifications, validity of the said suspicion being irrelevant, vehicle owners often hire a scalper (found often outside each Motor Vehicle Offices) to go through the inspection process in their stead. It is an unspoken common practice for sometimes even a factory condition vehicle to be challenged by inspectors, as it creates business for scalpers and private inspection offices.\n\n### United Arab Emirates\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=18 \"Edit section: United Arab Emirates\")\\]\n\nAll vehicles are required for technical inspection to renew the vehicle license. For passenger cars over 3 years old, technical inspections are required every 12 months. Inspection is required when transferring ownership or exporting the vehicle outside the country.\n\n## Europe\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=19 \"Edit section: Europe\")\\]\n\n### European Union\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=20 \"Edit section: European Union\")\\]\n\nThe EU Directive 2014\/45 of April 3, 2014 mandates all member states to carry out periodic safety and emission ([roadworthiness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roadworthiness \"Roadworthiness\")) inspections for most types of motor vehicles including passenger cars, light and heavy goods vehicles, trailers, tractors with designed speed exceeding 40 km\/h and, from 1 January 2022, motorcycles with [engine displacement](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Engine_displacement \"Engine displacement\") over 125 cm3. It also sets minimum requirements for those inspections and their intervals. For vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and tractors the first inspection shall occur no later than 4 years after first registration and at a frequency of up to 2 years thereafter. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are mandated to undergo inspections no later than 1 year after first registration and every year thereafter.\n\n#### Austria\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=21 \"Edit section: Austria\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/9\/93\/Begutachtungsplakette.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Begutachtungsplakette.jpg)\n\n[Austrian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria \"Austria\") [decal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decal \"Decal\"), inspection due July 2004\n\nIn Austria, all vehicles must undergo a \"*Wiederkehrende Begutachtung nach § 57a KFG*\" (recurring inspection under section 57a of the motor vehicle statute). A [decal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decal \"Decal\") is placed on the vehicle's windscreen (usually the upper left-hand corner as seen from outside the vehicle), hence the inspection itself is colloquially referred to as \"*Pickerl*\" (literally: \"little sticker\"). The color of the decal is white for vehicles with a [catalytic converter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Catalytic_converter \"Catalytic converter\"), green for vehicles without one and red for historic registered cars. Punch holes indicate the month and year that the next inspection is due; the month is based on the first registration of the car. The actual inspection can be carried out one month in advance of or up to four months after the date indicated on the decal; the vehicle remains road-legal during that time. Unless the inspection is overdue, as just described, the roadworthiness certificate is transferable, so that a potential new owner will get a new decal with the same date, but the corrected license plate number upon registration of the vehicle. However, the latest official inspection report has to be presented for this purpose to the authority issuing the new registration documents and license plates.\n\nThe first inspection of a passenger car\\[*[clarification needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Please_clarify \"Wikipedia:Please clarify\")*\\] is required after three years; another one two years later; and thereafter passenger cars must pass the official inspection annually to remain road-legal. Historic registered cars have an inspection period of two years. Heavy trucks and motorcycles must undergo annual inspections from the very first year. Inspections are carried out by licensed garages and by Austria's two major automobile clubs. The Austrian motor vehicle inspection covers both vehicle safety standards and emissions standards.\n\n#### Belgium\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=22 \"Edit section: Belgium\")\\]\n\nIn Belgium, a vehicle inspection is known as an *autokeuring* (Dutch) or *contrôle technique* (French). All cars over four years old must be tested annually, and before selling them on the second-hand market. This annual period may be extended to two years if the following apply: the vehicle passes the inspection with a green certificate (see below); the vehicle has covered less than 100,000 km; the vehicle has been tested within its date limit and is less than six years old.\n\nCommercial vehicles must undergo an annual test, immediately after the first registration. Cars that pass the inspection receive a green certificate, which must be carried in the vehicle at all times along with other required documentation. An inspection has three possible outcomes:\n\n- If the car is approved, the owner gets a green card, possibly noting some small attention points.\n- If the vehicle failed the inspection, a red card is given, which allows the owner to repair the car during the next two weeks, but does not prohibit use of the car in the meantime.\n- In the worst case, the car is not allowed on the road anymore, and has to be repaired immediately.\n\nReceiving a red card is not uncommon for older cars, so people often have to go two or more times to pass.\n\nVehicle inspection centers are private companies, and can be found throughout Belgium. A vehicle owner may choose their preferred inspection center; however, if the vehicle fails inspection at one center, it must return to that same center for a retest within the two-week deadline. If it goes to any other center, the entire inspection will be repeated instead of only the failure conditions.\n\nVehicles undergo a series of tests, including exhaust emissions, lights, suspension, brakes, tires, and checks for impairing\\[*[clarification needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Please_clarify \"Wikipedia:Please clarify\")*\\] vehicle body damage and rust, and a strict control of the required vehicle documents. The set of tests performed depends on the vehicle's class (such as passenger car, truck or [classic car](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Classic_car \"Classic car\")).\n\n#### Bulgaria\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=23 \"Edit section: Bulgaria\")\\]\n\nAll cars must undergo an annual test. This test is conducted at accredited garages. This test is rather basic with only the brakes, lights and emissions being tested. Initial test is conducted in case of first registration and every change of registration in the traffic police stations (KAT). Cars newer than six years pass the test once every two years. Taxis and buses must be checked at every six months.\n\n#### Croatia\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=24 \"Edit section: Croatia\")\\]\n\nThe National programme of road transport safety of the Republic of Croatia 2011-2020 ([Croatian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatian_language \"Croatian language\"): *Nacionalni program sigurnosti cestovnog prometa Republike Hrvatske 2011.-2020. godine*) treats vehicle inspections as an important area of prevention of traffic accidents, and as a vessel for regular financing of road safety regulations. The annual vehicle inspections in Croatia (*tehnički pregled*) typically find unacceptable technical faults in about one fifth of all vehicles (as of 2013[\\[update\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit)).[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-33) Based on the Law of Road Transport Safety, vehicles are inspected in specialized shops (*stanica za tehnički pregled*, lit. technical inspection station) as a precondition of registration, which is then finalized by the [Ministry of Internal Affairs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Internal_Affairs_\\(Croatia\\) \"Ministry of Internal Affairs (Croatia)\").[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-34) The technical inspection stations also serve to control that [vehicle insurance](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_insurance \"Vehicle insurance\") was obtained, that the [road tax](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Road_tax \"Road tax\") is paid, that the various taxes and levies on cars are duly paid, etc. They also collect various national statistics as well as enforce the payment of valid traffic violation fines.[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-35)\n\n#### Czech Republic\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=25 \"Edit section: Czech Republic\")\\]\n\nCzech Republic requires emission inspection *Měření emisí* and safety inspection *Technická kontrola* every two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Until the end of 2014, an emission inspection decal (green) and a safety inspection decal (red) was placed on the rear license plate, after a vehicle has passed both emission and technical inspections. The expiration month and year was punched in each decal. Since 2015 only the safety inspection decal (red) is placed on the rear license plate, as passing the emission inspection was a prerequisite for admission to the safety inspection.\n\n#### Estonia\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=26 \"Edit section: Estonia\")\\]\n\nVehicle inspection (tehnoülevaatus) for cars with register mass less than 3500 kg is required in three years for a new car, every two years for cars less than ten years old, and every year for cars over ten years old. The inspection can be done at accredited vehicle inspectors.[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-36)\n\n#### Finland\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=27 \"Edit section: Finland\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg\/250px-A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg)\n\nA-Katsastus (Inspection station) in [Alavus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alavus \"Alavus\"), Finland\n\nFinland has a long tradition of vehicle inspection, dating back to year 1917. Vehicle inspection was initially carried by cities and provincial inspectors but starting from year 1968 the inspection moved to national governing body of road vehicle administration known as Autorekisterikeskus. In 1994 the vehicle inspection was opened for competition and in 1996 Autorekisterikeskus was split as administrative body Ajoneuvohallintokeskus (AKE) and inspection company Suomen Autokatsastus Oy. Until 2019 it was Liikenteen Turvallisuusvirasto Trafi and nowadays joined Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the successor of Ajoneuvohallintokeskus since beginning of the 2010, governs the inspection companies and keeps track of inspection quality and the inspections are carried by private companies.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-37) During the years, the inspection procedures and facilities have improved greatly and nowadays the quality of inspection is on such level that mechanical failures as immediate cause for fatal crashes in whole country are minimal.[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-38)\n\nIn Finland, the \"Määräaikaiskatsastus\" (periodic inspection) is required for all passenger cars, vans, trucks, ATVs and for trailers with maximum structural weight of more than 750 kilograms.[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-39) Inspection interval depends on vehicle class and usage. For privately used passenger car or van, inspection must be carried after four years, then every other year counting from the specified date of first deployment and every year after tenth year. If there is no specified date of first deployment (for instance 00.00.1987) the time of inspection is determined by the last number of license plate. The inspection period also varies depending on vehicle class and usage but for privately used passenger cars and vans the length of the period is four months preceding the date specified in date of first deployment or four months preceding the last date of inspection specified by the license plate number.\n\nThe periodic inspection includes verification of vehicle register information (VIN, taxes, insurance), a test drive, brake testing, inspection of lights and compulsory equipment, superficial inspection for visibility and handling hindrances and bodywork, undercarriage inspection for suspension parts and corrosion and emission measurements (requirements vary depending on propellant and date of first deployment). The emission measurement can be taken on a registered repair shop prior to the inspection. If done so, a proper measurement certificate must be shown at inspection. Upon passed inspection, a new \"Part one\" of registration certificate is printed and handed to customer among with inspection report. If inspection fails, the faults found during the inspection must be repaired. Vehicle needs to be shown at inspection station for \"Jälkitarkastus\" (recheck) within one month of the inspection. Customer may use different inspection station for this.\n\n#### France\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=28 \"Edit section: France\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/77\/Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG\/250px-Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG)\n\nCT mark on a French car\n\nVehicle testing has been mandatory in France since 1992. The first inspection (*Contrôle Technique*) is carried out after four years then subsequently every two years. A blue and white *CT* sticker affixed inside the windscreen indicates when the next test is due. A less than 6 month valid *CT* is required prior to transfer of ownership.\n\nInspections are performed by privately owned stations certified by the government.\n\nSince May 2018 the number of checkpoints has been increased to 133 points and a vehicle with a critical failure has to be sent to a garage within 24 hours.\n\nVintage cars are also controlled but their checks are adapted to their abilities at time of production. For instance, their pollution level is not controlled.\n\nThe starting date of the technical inspection of motorcycles is set for April 1, 2024.[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-40)\n\n#### Germany\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=29 \"Edit section: Germany\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/ac\/HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg\/250px-HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg)\n\nGerman number plate sticker, indicating expiration in September 2024, when attached as shown\n\nPassenger cars must pass a safety and emission inspection after three years for new cars, and then every two years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be inspected every year, motorcycles every two years. The inspection can be performed by various organizations, such as [TÜV](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C3%9CV \"TÜV\"), [DEKRA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DEKRA \"DEKRA\"), KÜS, GTÜ. After a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear [license plate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_car_number_plates \"German car number plates\") (the emission inspection decal was placed on the front license plate until it was phased out in 2010 and integrated into the safety inspection). The colour of the decal changes every year in a six-year cycle (orange, blue, yellow, brown, pink, green). The decal is placed with the number of the expiration month pointing to the top and there is a black marker around the 12. This means that the expiry month can also be recognized from a distance: the colour of the decal indicates the year and the black marker the expiry month, like the hour hand of a clock.\n\n#### Greece\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=30 \"Edit section: Greece\")\\]\n\nIn Greece every passenger vehicle is required to undergo an inspection after four years from purchase (if new) and then every two years. Taxis, learner vehicles and heavy transport vehicles must undergo an inspection every year. Inspection centers can be either public or private companies. Private vehicle technical control centres (P-VTCC or I-KTEO in Greek) had to be accredited according to ISO 17020 standard. This requirement changed and P-VTCCs must be certified according to ISO 9001:2008 standard. After a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear license plate.\n\n#### Hungary\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=31 \"Edit section: Hungary\")\\]\n\nIn Hungary every vehicle is required to be tested (technical test, *Műszaki vizsga*) for road worthiness and emission. In case of passenger cars the first inspection is after four years for new vehicles, and every two years afterwards. Inspection decals are placed on the rear license plate, and it is also documented in the vehicle's registration document. Recently checks are recorded electronically and stickers are no longer used.\n\n#### Ireland\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=32 \"Edit section: Ireland\")\\]\n\nMain article: [National Car Test](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Car_Test \"National Car Test\")\n\nIn Ireland, the National Car Test (NCT) is required for cars four or more years of age to be inspected for various items, such as brakes, lighting, bodywork condition, emissions, etc. A square certificate which must be displayed on the windscreen is issued to cars that pass the test. The certificate is valid for two years and then every one year after the car has reached 10 years in age, after which the car must then be retested.  \n A Certificate of Roadworthiness is required for goods vehicles, or vehicles carrying more than eight passengers (buses). This is commonly referred to as a \"DOE\" cert (after the [Department of the Environment](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Department_of_Climate,_Energy_and_the_Environment \"Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment\"), which at the time administered the tests) and the test is carried out in approved garages.\n\n#### Italy\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=33 \"Edit section: Italy\")\\]\n\nSince 1997, any vehicle with a gross weight of under 3.5 [tonnes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tonne \"Tonne\"), including motorcycles and mopeds, must have their first inspection, called *revisione*, after four years from the date of first registration, and then every two years. Exceptions are made for special vehicles like buses, lorries, taxicabs and ambulances, which are inspected every year. [\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-41)\n\nThe inspection can be done by any Italian DMV office (*Ufficio della Motorizzazione Civile* - UMC) or by one of the nearly 8500 privately owned authorized centers located around the country.\n\nThe inspection focuses on safety, and it is performed similarly to other EU countries, checking tires, brakes, lights, horn, undercarriage, rust, suspension parts, noise and exhaust pollution for either gas\/LPG\/CNG and Diesel engines. After a successful test, the center will print out a sticker saying \"*esito regolare*\", which has to be stuck behind the [vehicle title](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_title \"Vehicle title\") (*carta di circolazione*), bearing the date of the inspection, the DMV\/center's own identity code, the expiry month\/year and an antifraud unique code.\n\nIf a vehicle fails the inspection, there are two options:\n\n1. if the inspection outcome is \"*ripetere*\" (\"repeat inspection\"), because of minor and non-threatening failures, the vehicle has to be re-inspected within one month, with proof of the whole repair process such as an [invoice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Invoice \"Invoice\")\n2. if the inspection outcome is \"*sospeso*\" (\"banned from public roads\"), because of major and dangerous failures, such as high exhaust pollution, corrosive rust going through any structural part of the body and\/or chassis etc., the vehicle is only allowed to be brought in the nearest workshop, the same day of the failed inspection, and can be re-inspected with proof of the whole repair process such as an invoice.\n\nThe inspection fee is €45 or €66.88, depending on whether the vehicle is inspected at the DMV (€45) or at authorized centers (€80). The fee is doubled in case of re-inspecting the vehicle after a failed test.\n\n#### Luxembourg\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=34 \"Edit section: Luxembourg\")\\]\n\nSince 1955, Luxembourg has had a mandatory annual test known as the \"Contrôle Technique.\" It can be taken at one of 5 test centres or by approved partner garages.\n\n#### Netherlands\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=35 \"Edit section: Netherlands\")\\]\n\nIn the Netherlands the \"*Algemene Periodieke Keuring*\" (*APK*) or General Periodical Inspection, introduced in 1985, is mandatory for vehicles aged between 3 and 50 years. New petrol cars are inspected after 4 years, then 6 and 8 years, and after that annually (up to year 30). Diesel cars are inspected after 3 years and after that annually. The inspection of vehicles from 30 to 49 years old is biennial for all cars, vehicles older than 50 years are exempt. The inspection includes conforming to safety and emission standards in force in the year of first introduction of the car. Registration is all digital and publicly accessible on the *Rijksdienst Wegverkeer* (RDW) website;[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-42)\n\nThere are no longer visible stickers or [decals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decal \"Decal\") on the vehicle, and since July 2008 the paper inspection report no longer needs to be carried in the car. The vehicle owner will receive notification for renewal before expiration. Owners of a vehicle without valid inspection will be fined automatically unless the vehicle's registration is suspended.\n\nInspections are done in licensed workshops that also do repairs if vehicles do not pass the APK. This may lead to a [conflict of interest](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Conflict_of_interest \"Conflict of interest\"). Inspection stations are subject to random checks by the RDW.\n\n#### Poland\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=36 \"Edit section: Poland\")\\]\n\nIn Poland there's an annual inspection requirement for most vehicles. New passenger car vehicles (of age four or less) have to be inspected according to the following intervals 3-2-1 years. Inspections are performed by accredited garages. The inspection includes checking of main car systems like brakes, suspension, lights and steering, as well as emission and presence of mandatory equipment. An additional, separate inspection is required for cars that are running on [autogas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Autogas \"Autogas\"). Pass of inspection is confirmed in registration certificates. When a car does not pass the inspection, the owner is requested to fix the cause and then pass subsequent inspection. A registration certificate may be also revoked in case the vehicle is in fatal technical condition.\n\nDriving a car without valid inspection is subject to a fine.\n\n#### Romania\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=37 \"Edit section: Romania\")\\]\n\nRomanian vehicles must pass a periodic inspection between six months and two years depending on the age of the car, which is called \"Inspecție Tehnică Periodică\" (ITP)\n\n#### Spain\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=38 \"Edit section: Spain\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5c\/ITV_%28Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos%29_logo.svg\/250px-ITV_%28Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos%29_logo.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:ITV_\\(Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos\\)_logo.svg)\n\nITV logo\n\nSpanish vehicles are required to undergo an *Inspección Técnica de Vehículos*, better known as the *ITV*. Private civilian vehicles must be inspected after four years from the date of their first registration and afterwards must be inspected every two years until ten years; afterwards, they must be inspected annually. An inspection sticker with year and month indication is placed on the upper right inside of the vehicle's windshield, and yearly change the colour in order to make control easier. Inspections are done in official independent ITV stations.\n\n#### Slovakia\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=39 \"Edit section: Slovakia\")\\]\n\nSlovakia requires safety inspection *technická kontrola* and emission inspection *emisná kontrola* every two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be presented to the safety inspection every year. The safety inspection and emission inspection decals are placed on the front glass (right down).\n\n#### Sweden\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=40 \"Edit section: Sweden\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg\/250px-DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg)\n\nDEKRA in [Hedemora](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hedemora \"Hedemora\"), [Dalarna county](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dalarna_county \"Dalarna county\")\n\nIn Sweden [Svensk Bilprovning AB](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Svensk_Bilprovning&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Svensk Bilprovning (page does not exist)\") had a monopoly on vehicle inspections until June 30, 2010. In 2021 the five largest companies, accounting for more than 99% of the market shares, were Svensk Bilprovning, [Besikta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Besikta&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Besikta (page does not exist)\"), [Opus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Opus_\\(vehicle_inspection\\)&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Opus (vehicle inspection) (page does not exist)\"), [Carspect](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Carspect&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Carspect (page does not exist)\") and [DEKRA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DEKRA \"DEKRA\").[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-43) For cars classified as [veteran\/classic cars](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antique_vehicle_registration \"Antique vehicle registration\") (currently occurring when the car reaches age 30), inspection is every 2 years. For modern cars the first inspection is after the vehicle becomes 3 years old, which after it has to be inspected after 2 years. From that moment an inspection has to be done every 14 months.\n\n### Norway\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=41 \"Edit section: Norway\")\\]\n\nIn Norway, the vehicle inspection is called \"Periodisk Kjøretøykontroll\", which translates to \"Periodic vehicle inspection\", although it is commonly referred to as \"EU kontroll\", for its origin from the European Union. When a car is four years old it must undergo its first inspection. After this, inspections will be required every second year. Buses, taxicabs and ambulances are inspected every year. The inspection focuses on safety and emission. After the inspection is completed, the owner will be given a check list with errors that must be repaired before the vehicle can pass. If the car only have errors marked with 1, or none errors at all, the car will pass immediately. The errors are rated depending on how dangerous they are, with the grades of 1, 2 and 3. Errors marked with 1 will not require a re-inspection. Errors marked with 2 will require a re-inspection, but the owner can use the car until the inspection deadline. Errors marked with 3 are very rare, and prohibits the user from using the car until those errors are repaired.\n\nThe inspection cost is usually between 75 and 130 [US dollars](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/US_dollars \"US dollars\") (400-1000 [Norwegian Kroner](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norwegian_Kroner \"Norwegian Kroner\")). Vehicles may be inspected at garages approved by the [Norwegian Public Roads Administration](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norwegian_Public_Roads_Administration \"Norwegian Public Roads Administration\") (NPRA). Without a passed inspection, the license plates will be withdrawn, and the car will no longer be street legal. The police and the NPRA are checking license plates at a regular interval to check if the car has passed the inspection, if the road tax is paid and the car is insured.\n\n### Russia\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=42 \"Edit section: Russia\")\\]\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/53\/Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg\/60px-Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg.png) | This section needs to be **updated**. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. *(September 2025)* |\n\nIn Russia all vehicles must pass a periodic inspection ensuring their road worthiness that includes adherence to the respective regulations. To pass the inspection the vehicle must not exceed the mandated emission level (currently [Euro-3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_emission_standards \"European emission standards\")), the brakes must have no leaks and the brake forces must be symmetrical, steering slip must not exceed the mandated parameters (from 10° for cars to 25° for heavy trucks), all lights must provide the required color, aim and brightness of the emitted light, and the vehicle must be equipped with a [first aid kit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_aid_kit \"First aid kit\"), [fire extinguisher](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fire_extinguisher \"Fire extinguisher\") and emergency stop sign. The windshield must have a functional washer, and while window tinting is allowed, including the blinds on the windshield and rear window, they must pass the required amount of light.\n\nTo pass the inspection a driver must get to a police vehicle registration center or an authorized service station and present a vehicle for inspection. If the vehicle passes, then the driver receives a certificate of worthiness that must be presented to an insurance company to obtain the compulsory [vehicle insurance](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_insurance \"Vehicle insurance\"). The lack of a valid insurance certificate or driving with an elapsed one is subject to heavy fines and eventual revocation of the driver's license. The test periodicity varies with the type of vehicle. Commercial buses (defined as vehicles that carry \\>8 persons aside from a driver) and oversize\/dangerous cargo trucks must be inspected each six months, heavy trucks (\\>3.5 tons loaded weight) are inspected annually, while the new cars, motorcycles and light trucks (\\< 3.5 tons) must be first inspected after three years, then bi-annually until they are seven years old, after which the inspections become annual.\n\n### Turkey\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=43 \"Edit section: Turkey\")\\]\n\nUntil 2008 the vehicle inspection was limited to administrative checks (whether all taxes have been paid) and a visual check if the car matches the documents. In August 2005 the Turkish government decided to introduce a vehicle inspection scheme following the directive 96\/96\/EC of the European Union. Since there was no technical equipment available for real roadworthiness tests a contract was laid out with the German [TÜV SÜD](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C3%9CV_S%C3%9CD \"TÜV SÜD\") that was presenting itself for the task in syndication with two Turkish corporations. The [TÜV Türk](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C3%9CVt%C3%BCrk \"TÜVtürk\") trust is given a monopoly on car inspection for 20 years. Beginning with 2009 the TÜV test is mandatory for all cars with the inspection scheme to follow the German inspection scheme - however there is a transition period up to 2013 where established TÜV regulations are not followed as strictly as in mainland Europe. The shift in vehicle inspection policies is nevertheless rather sharp - since the old vehicle inspection service was strickened with corruption no staff members were taken over to the TÜV Süd, the internal inspection protocol is stricter than in Germany as to prevent any corruption. The introduction of the TÜV was accompanied with a strong propaganda program to agitate the requirement for a modern inspection scheme (e.g. the number of fatal road accidents was three times as high as in mainland Europe despite most of the country to be very rural). Additionally, it is expected that the connection with the [German Turks](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_Turks \"German Turks\") allows for most citizens to have some knowledge how to cope with the TÜV inspection scheme.\n\n### United Kingdom\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=44 \"Edit section: United Kingdom\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/7b\/MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg\/250px-MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg)\n\nMOT logo\n\nMain article: [MOT test](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MOT_test \"MOT test\")\n\nThe [MOT test](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MOT_test \"MOT test\") (from Ministry of Transport, the former name of the [Department for Transport](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Department_for_Transport \"Department for Transport\")) is a mandatory annual test of safety, road worthiness and exhaust emissions for vehicles over three years old. It is enforced by linking the official MOT database to the payment of [Vehicle Excise Duty](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_Excise_Duty \"Vehicle Excise Duty\") tax. Prior to November 2014 a tax disc had to be displayed on the vehicle.\n\nAfter the first MOT (when the vehicle is three years old) the owner has to get the vehicle tested every 12 months (unlike in most of the European Union, where a test is required every 24 months after the vehicle is four years old). A test can be made up to 28 days before the expiry of the previous test without affecting the annual test date, allowing the next test to be up to 13 months later.\n\n#### Isle of Man\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=45 \"Edit section: Isle of Man\")\\]\n\nIn the [Isle of Man](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isle_of_Man \"Isle of Man\") there are no routine inspections for motorcycles or private cars. Rental cars over three years old, goods vehicles, buses and taxis require an annual inspection.\n\nInspections are also required if a vehicle over three years old is imported; this was introduced to prevent vehicles that had failed inspection regimes elsewhere being moved to the island. Inspections are also required if a vehicle has been off the road (not registered and insured) for more than two years.\n\n## Oceania\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=46 \"Edit section: Oceania\")\\]\n\n### Australia\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=47 \"Edit section: Australia\")\\]\n\nMain article: [Vehicle inspection in Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection_in_Australia \"Vehicle inspection in Australia\")\n\nVehicle inspection in Australia is done on a [state](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/States_of_Australia \"States of Australia\") basis. Each state or territory has the authority to set its own laws pertaining to vehicle inspections, all (with the exception of the self-governing territory of [Norfolk Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norfolk_Island \"Norfolk Island\")) have some form of inspection, either periodically or before a transfer of ownership.\n\nIn the state of [Queensland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Queensland \"Queensland\"), there is no legal requirement for periodic vehicle inspections. The only time a vehicle inspection is mandatory is when a vehicle is being sold: it must display a current Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) as an assurance to buyers that a vehicle meets minimum safety standards. Without a RWC, the vehicle can only be sold on an \"as-is\" basis, which does not entitle the vehicle to be lawfully driven on public roads or registered until a RWC is obtained. Heavy vehicles (e.g. trucks) and public passenger vehicles (e.g. limousines, taxis, public buses) have dedicated inspection schemes that must be complied with periodically, usually every 6–12 months.\n\nIn the state of [Victoria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victoria_\\(state\\) \"Victoria (state)\"), there is no legal requirement for a private vehicle to have periodic vehicle inspections\\]. The only times a vehicle inspection is required are when a vehicle:\n\n- is being transferred to a new owner,\n- is being registered after a period of being unregistered,\n- is being registered for the first time (excluding brand new production vehicles), e.g. used imported cars, individually constructed vehicles, etc., or\n- has been labeled an unroadworthy vehicle by a member of the police or [VicRoads](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VicRoads \"VicRoads\"); in which case the owner will have 30 days to have the vehicle tested.\n\nIn Victoria, a vehicle that passes the inspection is deemed to be in \"Roadworthy Condition\" and is issued with a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC), which is valid for 30 days.\\[*[clarification needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Please_clarify \"Wikipedia:Please clarify\")*\\] An RWC checks general safety items of the car such as tyres, brakes, lights etc.; however, an emissions test is not required.\n\n### New Zealand\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=48 \"Edit section: New Zealand\")\\]\n\nMain article: [Warrant of Fitness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Warrant_of_Fitness \"Warrant of Fitness\")\n\nThe [NZ Transport Agency](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NZ_Transport_Agency \"NZ Transport Agency\") requires most vehicles to maintain a [Warrant of Fitness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Warrant_of_Fitness \"Warrant of Fitness\") (WoF) through periodic inspections. Private light vehicles require an inspection once every year if the vehicle model year is 2000 or newer, any vehicles older than this are required to have an inspection every six months until they reach the 40th anniversary of their year of first registration anywhere, after which eligible motor vehicles are subject to annual inspection. New vehicles are required to have an inspection when the vehicle has been on the road for three years, after that it is required annually. Heavy vehicles and vehicles operated under a Transport Service Licence, such as taxis, shuttles, and rental cars, must obtain a Certificate of Fitness (CoF), which is similar to a WoF, but is issued initially for twelve months on brand new rental cars, twelve months on all eligible private heavy motorhomes regardless of age, and six months for all other vehicles unless another interval has been specified by the Transport Agency. The inspections are carried out by approved testers at authorised repair shops, or in larger towns and cities, independent testing stations, the latter must be used if a vehicle has been defected by the Police (known as a green or pink sticker).\n\n## See also\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=49 \"Edit section: See also\")\\]\n\n- [Automobile costs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Automobile_costs \"Automobile costs\")\n- [Automobile safety](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Automobile_safety \"Automobile safety\")\n- [Under vehicle inspection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Under_vehicle_inspection \"Under vehicle inspection\")\n- [Roadworthiness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roadworthiness \"Roadworthiness\")\n\n## References\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=50 \"Edit section: References\")\\]\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-1)**\n   [\"Cost-Effectiveness of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection - University of Michigan (U.S.A.) Transportation Research Institute\"](http:\/\/deepblue.lib.umich.edu\/bitstream\/2027.42\/158\/2\/71884.0001.001.pdf) (PDF). January 1985. \"no credible evidence was found which demonstrates significant changes in vehicle-defect accidents as a result of \\[periodic motor vehicle inspections\"\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-2)**\n   [\"Cost Effectiveness of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20211102011918\/https:\/\/www.infrastructure.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/migrated\/roads\/safety\/publications\/1999\/pdf\/vehicle_inspect.pdf) (PDF). *Report for the (Australian) Federal Office of Road Safety*. April 1999. Archived from [the original](https:\/\/www.infrastructure.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/migrated\/roads\/safety\/publications\/1999\/pdf\/vehicle_inspect.pdf) (PDF) on November 2, 2021. \"Using the New Zealand data... logistic regression analysis \\[showed considerable\\] statistical uncertainty... The Victorian analysis of potential periodic roadworthiness certification safety benefits was not entirely conclusive \\[;\\] likely to be much less than required to make an annual periodic scheme cost effective\"\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-3)**\n   Merrell, David; Poitras, Marc; Sutter, Daniel (1999). \"The Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections: An Analysis using Panel Data\". *Southern Economic Journal*. **65** (3): 571–583\\. [doi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doi_\\(identifier\\) \"Doi (identifier)\"):[10\\.2307\/1060816](https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2307%2F1060816). [JSTOR](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/JSTOR_\\(identifier\\) \"JSTOR (identifier)\") [1060816](https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/1060816). \"We examined the effectiveness of state automobile safety inspections and present new evidence from a panel of the 50 states for the years 1981-1993. Our approach incorporated several innovations over previous studies of safety inspections; most significantly, we estimated a fixed-effects model that incorporated state-specific shifts in casualty rates. We found no evidence that inspections significantly reduce fatality or injury rates. Our study also provides evidence on the effects of speed limits, seat belts, and Peltzman's offsetting behaviour hypothesis.\"\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-4)**\n   Hoagland, Alex; Woolley, Trevor (March 2018). [\"It's No Accident: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections\"](https:\/\/scholarsarchive.byu.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1319&context=fhssconference_studentpub). *Contemporary Economic Policy*. **36** (4): 607–628\\. [doi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doi_\\(identifier\\) \"Doi (identifier)\"):[10\\.1111\/coep.12284](https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111%2Fcoep.12284). [S2CID](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/S2CID_\\(identifier\\) \"S2CID (identifier)\") [157741209](https:\/\/api.semanticscholar.org\/CorpusID:157741209). \"Utilizing a synthetic controls approach, we conclude that ending requirements \\[for safety inspections\\] did not result in a significant increase in the frequency or intensity of accidents due to car failure, implying that the consumer and government expenditures used for inspections could be reallocated to other areas of travel safety.\"\n5. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-5)**\n   [\"AirCare emissions program ending for Metro Vancouver vehicles \\| CBC News\"](http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/aircare-emissions-program-ending-for-metro-vancouver-vehicles-1.2885573).\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-6)**\n   [\"Certificate of Inspection\"](https:\/\/www.mpi.mb.ca\/en\/Reg-and-Ins\/Registration\/VSI\/Pages\/coi.aspx).\n7. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-7)**\n   [\"Safety standards certificate \\| ontario.ca\"](https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/safety-standards-certificate). 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Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on the transfer of title to a vehicle. If required periodically, it is often termed **periodic motor vehicle inspection**; typical intervals are every two years and every year. When a vehicle passes inspection, often a sticker (**inspection decal** or **inspection sticker**) is placed on the vehicle's windshield or [registration plate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_registration_plate \"Vehicle registration plate\") to simplify later controls, but in some countries—such as the Netherlands since 1994—this is no longer necessary. Most US inspection decals\/stickers display the month's number and the year.\n\nIn some jurisdictions, proof of inspection is required before a [vehicle license](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_license \"Vehicle license\") or [license plate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_registration_plate \"Vehicle registration plate\") can be issued or renewed. In others, once a vehicle passes inspection, an inspection decal is attached to the windshield or registration plate, and police can enforce the inspection law by seeing whether the vehicle displays an up-to-date decal.\n\nThere has been some controversy over whether periodically inspecting motor vehicles is a [cost-effective](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cost-effectiveness_analysis \"Cost-effectiveness analysis\") way to improve [road traffic safety](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Road_traffic_safety \"Road traffic safety\").[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-1)[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-2)[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-3) Recent analysis of changes in safety inspection procedures in the United States strongly suggests that vehicle safety inspection programs are no longer necessary and are simply a form of residual government oversight.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-4)\n\nIn Lagos State, vehicle inspection at the Lagos Computerised Vehicle Inspection Service, LACVIS, is a statutory requirement demanded from all vehicle owners before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate.\n\nThis inspection checks for emission, machine-based headlamp test, suspension, alignment, brakes efficiency and underneath inspection among other tests using computerised equipment. After the tests, the certification officer at the centre will give the vehicle owner a vehicle inspection report which states the defect(s), if any, found during the inspection. If the vehicle fails the inspection, the vehicle owner will be advised to fix the defects within a 30 days period.\n\nVehicles under the private vehicle category are mandated to undergo annual inspection before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate by a Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) gets declined. However, vehicles under the commercial category are required to undergo periodic inspection twice a year. A vehicle that passed the inspection qualifies for a Road Worthiness Certificate and tag which will be placed on the windscreen. Enforcement is done by the Vehicle Inspection Officers.\n\nOther states that have adopted the computerised vehicle inspection include Minna, Anambra with more states in view and the FCT, Abuja.\n\nA roadworthy vehicle is considered to be roadworthy until it changes hands. A vehicle purchaser is required to register the change-of-ownership of a vehicle. The new owner must present a Roadworthy Certificate (CoR) in order to receive a new license (disk) for the vehicle. A new license plate number is also issued at that time.\n\nIf a motor vehicle is used for public transport or is a heavy-load vehicle (excluding buses), it is tested for roadworthiness every year before the motor vehicle license is renewed. A bus must be tested for roadworthiness every six months.\n\nThere is a safety inspection program called *Programa de Inspeção e Manutenção de Veículos em Uso* (PMVE). An annual PMVE inspection is required for all vehicles older than three years. The inspection can be conducted at an authorized inspection center, and the vehicle owner is responsible for the cost. Brakes, tires, suspension, lights, exhaust emissions, and other components are inspected.\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c4\/Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg\/250px-Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg)\n\nEmissions test abolished\n\nPeriodic safety inspection\n\nEmissions test in some regions and safety inspection upon vehicle transfer\n\nSafety inspection upon transfer of the vehicle\n\nSafety testing regulations in [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canada \"Canada\") vary through the different ten provinces and emission testing programs was required bi-annually in southern [Ontario](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ontario \"Ontario\") only ([Ontario's Drive Clean](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ontario%27s_Drive_Clean \"Ontario's Drive Clean\")). On September 28, 2018, the Ontario government under Doug Ford announced the cancellation of the Drive Clean program and instead focusing on heavy duty vehicles; the change became effective on April 1, 2019. [AirCare](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AirCare_\\(emissions_program\\) \"AirCare (emissions program)\") in [British Columbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Columbia \"British Columbia\") has been abolished since 2015.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-5)\n\nIn [Manitoba](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manitoba \"Manitoba\"),[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-6) [Ontario](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ontario \"Ontario\")[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-7) and [Newfoundland and Labrador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Newfoundland_and_Labrador \"Newfoundland and Labrador\"),[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-8) upon buying a car (new or used) only, a valid safety check must be done before it can be registered. Dealerships are required to provide the buyer with a new safety, while private sellers are not (if a private seller so chooses, they may pay for, and issue a new safety in order to make it more appealing to buy). In either case, if the vehicle bought has not had a safety test within the last year, the buyer must safety the vehicle before it can be registered with [Manitoba Public Insurance](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manitoba_Public_Insurance \"Manitoba Public Insurance\"), [Service Ontario](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Service_Ontario \"Service Ontario\"), or [Service NL](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Service_NL&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Service NL (page does not exist)\"). From the point the car is registered, no safety test is required as long as the car remains with the current owner (however, if something goes wrong, auto mechanics, dealerships and the police have the right to refuse to let the client drive away with an unsafe car).\n\nThe province of [Prince Edward Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prince_Edward_Island \"Prince Edward Island\") require annual safety inspections,[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-9) in [Nova Scotia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nova_Scotia \"Nova Scotia\") and [New Brunswick](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Brunswick \"New Brunswick\"), a safety inspection is required every two years for passenger vehicles and every year for heavy duty vehicles.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-10)[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-11)\n\nIn the provinces of British Columbia, [Alberta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alberta \"Alberta\"), [Saskatchewan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saskatchewan \"Saskatchewan\"), [Quebec](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Quebec \"Quebec\") and the territories ([Yukon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yukon \"Yukon\"), [Northwest Territories](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Northwest_Territories \"Northwest Territories\") and [Nunavut](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nunavut \"Nunavut\")), usually no vehicle inspection or emissions test is required for passenger vehicles, unless the vehicle has been imported from another jurisdiction. Commercial vehicle requirements vary.[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-12)[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-13)[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-14)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/8c\/PennDOTinspection.jpg\/250px-PennDOTinspection.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:PennDOTinspection.jpg)\n\n[PennDOT](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pennsylvania_Department_of_Transportation \"Pennsylvania Department of Transportation\")\\-issued sign at an auto garage stating that it performs vehicle inspections for cars registered in [Pennsylvania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pennsylvania \"Pennsylvania\")\n\nIn the United States, each [state](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U.S._state \"U.S. state\") government is free to decide whether to require [vehicle safety](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_safety \"Vehicle safety\") inspection, as well as the specifics of the inspection program. Eighteen states have a periodic (annual or biennial) safety inspection program, while Maryland requires an inspection prior to registration or transfer of ownership only. Several states have abolished their safety inspection programs in recent years, claiming that these programs do not reduce accidents and are merely a tax on vehicle owners.[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-15)[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-16)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg\/250px-WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg)\n\n[Wisconsin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wisconsin \"Wisconsin\") vehicle emissions inspection station\n\nUnder the [Clean Air Act (1990)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Clean_Air_Act_\\(1990\\) \"Clean Air Act (1990)\"), states are required to implement vehicle emission inspection programs in metropolitan areas whose air quality does not meet federal standards. The specifics of those programs vary from state to state. Some states, including Florida, Kentucky and Minnesota,[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-17) have discontinued their testing programs in recent years with approval from the federal government.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\nIn some states and the District of Columbia, inspections are done at state-operated inspection stations.[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-dcdmv-18)[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-19)[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-20) In other states, privately owned garages perform the inspections with approval from the state.[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-21)[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-22) Where the inspection is done at a private facility, the vehicle owner may, but is not required to, have the facility performing the inspection provide any service or repairs needed if it would fail inspection. In some states, if a vehicle fails inspection, it is given a \"rejection sticker\" which is affixed to the vehicle in the same manner as the regular inspection sticker, allows the vehicle owner to continue to operate the vehicle for a short period of time so that they may obtain any service or repair needed to bring the vehicle into compliance.\n\nPrivate cars are required to have safety and emission inspections every other year between Year 6 and 10, every year between Year 10 and 15, and every six months after Year 15. Chinese Rural Vehicle (CRV) operators can be fined by the police if their vehicle emits visible smoke. Regulations are established and enforced by province\/economic region\/city as appropriate. New vehicles must pass regulations (Euro spec) in effect on the day of manufacture. This applies also in [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong \"Hong Kong\").[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-23)\n\nIn India, under the [Motor Vehicles Act of 1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motor_Vehicles_Act \"Motor Vehicles Act\"), vehicle inspections ensure safety and environmental standards. Private cars need a fitness test every 15 years, starting from their first registration, and then every 5 years. Motorcycles follow the same 15-year rule. Commercial vehicles, like trucks and buses, must be inspected annually. Vehicles must meet Bharat Stage (BS) emission norms, with the latest BS-VI standards for reducing pollution. Inspections are conducted at government and private centers, and passing them is necessary to renew registration and get a fitness certificate. Non-compliance can lead to fines or vehicle impounding. Recent changes include digital systems for easier booking and tracking of inspections.\n\nIn India, vehicle fitness tests and the associated fee structure are regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). In 2025, MoRTH revised the fitness test fees for 10-, 15-, and 20-year-old vehicles.[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-24)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/7\/75\/Symfa-Logo.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Symfa-Logo.png)\n\nسیمفا \\[*[further explanation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Please_clarify \"Wikipedia:Please clarify\")*\\]\n\nAll the vehicles which are older than four years should get the certificate from authorized center every year.[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-25) The centers perform safety and emission tests on the vehicles.\n\nCars older than three years are required to have a yearly inspection as part of the car's license.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-auto-26) A car which fails the inspection, must be fixed in seven days to be allowed to be driven on the road.[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-27) The \"Test\" checks the following: vehicle and owner identification including vehicle registration plate; emissions; steering; underside; lights; brakes; wheel alignment.[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-28) Cars older than fifteen years are considered \"[antique](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antique_vehicle_registration \"Antique vehicle registration\")\", and must be inspected every six months, and have additional inspection of the brakes done.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-auto-26)\n\nUnder the Japanese *shaken* (車検) program, personal cars and two wheeled motorcycles require a *shaken* (automobile inspection) after three years, and every two years thereafter.\n\nIn Pakistan, vehicle inspection[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-29) is conducted at different stages to ensure road safety and compliance. At the time of registration, authorities verify the chassis number, engine number, and legal status of the vehicle. Commercial vehicles must obtain a fitness certificate, which is renewed annually to confirm their roadworthiness. Additionally, traffic and motorway police conduct random on-road inspections, while some provinces have Vehicle Inspection & Certification Systems (VICS) for emissions and safety checks.[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-30)\n\nCars are required to obtain a safety and emissions inspection every other year starting in the third model year, and annually after ten model years. Motorcycles and mopeds must be inspected annually starting in the third model year. Buses, taxicabs, commercial vehicles, and trailers must be inspected every year or six months depending on the vehicle's age.[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-31) An up to date inspection (if required) is needed to renew a vehicle's [road tax](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Road_tax \"Road tax\").\n\nPer the Motor Vehicle Management Act, all vehicles are required to have regular inspections. Safety, noise, and emissions are inspected. These inspections are overseen by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Cars are checked against safety, emissions, and noise standards. Vehicle identification, braking system, steering, [speedometer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Speedometer \"Speedometer\"), horn, visibility, lighting equipment, parts of the electrical system, axles, wheels, tires, suspension, chassis, emission systems, parts of the fuel system, frame, body, glass, and other components are inspected.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-32)\n\nCars older than five years are required to have yearly safety and emission inspection. Cars older than ten years are required to have the inspection every six months. Motorcycles and scooters older than five years are required to have yearly emission inspection. Failure to comply may result in fine, license suspension and revocation.\n\nThe inspection standards often vary between various local Motor Vehicle Offices. Where one office adheres strictly to a, often outdated standards booklet, another office may simply allow each inspector to gauge according to their own experiences. It is widely accepted that in cases where a vehicle fails an inspection due to suspicion of vehicle having modifications, validity of the said suspicion being irrelevant, vehicle owners often hire a scalper (found often outside each Motor Vehicle Offices) to go through the inspection process in their stead. It is an unspoken common practice for sometimes even a factory condition vehicle to be challenged by inspectors, as it creates business for scalpers and private inspection offices.\n\n### United Arab Emirates\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=18 \"Edit section: United Arab Emirates\")\\]\n\nAll vehicles are required for technical inspection to renew the vehicle license. For passenger cars over 3 years old, technical inspections are required every 12 months. Inspection is required when transferring ownership or exporting the vehicle outside the country.\n\nThe EU Directive 2014\/45 of April 3, 2014 mandates all member states to carry out periodic safety and emission ([roadworthiness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roadworthiness \"Roadworthiness\")) inspections for most types of motor vehicles including passenger cars, light and heavy goods vehicles, trailers, tractors with designed speed exceeding 40 km\/h and, from 1 January 2022, motorcycles with [engine displacement](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Engine_displacement \"Engine displacement\") over 125 cm3. It also sets minimum requirements for those inspections and their intervals. For vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and tractors the first inspection shall occur no later than 4 years after first registration and at a frequency of up to 2 years thereafter. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are mandated to undergo inspections no later than 1 year after first registration and every year thereafter.\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/9\/93\/Begutachtungsplakette.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Begutachtungsplakette.jpg)\n\n[Austrian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austria \"Austria\") [decal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decal \"Decal\"), inspection due July 2004\n\nIn Austria, all vehicles must undergo a \"*Wiederkehrende Begutachtung nach § 57a KFG*\" (recurring inspection under section 57a of the motor vehicle statute). A [decal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decal \"Decal\") is placed on the vehicle's windscreen (usually the upper left-hand corner as seen from outside the vehicle), hence the inspection itself is colloquially referred to as \"*Pickerl*\" (literally: \"little sticker\"). The color of the decal is white for vehicles with a [catalytic converter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Catalytic_converter \"Catalytic converter\"), green for vehicles without one and red for historic registered cars. Punch holes indicate the month and year that the next inspection is due; the month is based on the first registration of the car. The actual inspection can be carried out one month in advance of or up to four months after the date indicated on the decal; the vehicle remains road-legal during that time. Unless the inspection is overdue, as just described, the roadworthiness certificate is transferable, so that a potential new owner will get a new decal with the same date, but the corrected license plate number upon registration of the vehicle. However, the latest official inspection report has to be presented for this purpose to the authority issuing the new registration documents and license plates.\n\nThe first inspection of a passenger car\\[*[clarification needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Please_clarify \"Wikipedia:Please clarify\")*\\] is required after three years; another one two years later; and thereafter passenger cars must pass the official inspection annually to remain road-legal. Historic registered cars have an inspection period of two years. Heavy trucks and motorcycles must undergo annual inspections from the very first year. Inspections are carried out by licensed garages and by Austria's two major automobile clubs. The Austrian motor vehicle inspection covers both vehicle safety standards and emissions standards.\n\nIn Belgium, a vehicle inspection is known as an *autokeuring* (Dutch) or *contrôle technique* (French). All cars over four years old must be tested annually, and before selling them on the second-hand market. This annual period may be extended to two years if the following apply: the vehicle passes the inspection with a green certificate (see below); the vehicle has covered less than 100,000 km; the vehicle has been tested within its date limit and is less than six years old.\n\nCommercial vehicles must undergo an annual test, immediately after the first registration. Cars that pass the inspection receive a green certificate, which must be carried in the vehicle at all times along with other required documentation. An inspection has three possible outcomes:\n\n- If the car is approved, the owner gets a green card, possibly noting some small attention points.\n- If the vehicle failed the inspection, a red card is given, which allows the owner to repair the car during the next two weeks, but does not prohibit use of the car in the meantime.\n- In the worst case, the car is not allowed on the road anymore, and has to be repaired immediately.\n\nReceiving a red card is not uncommon for older cars, so people often have to go two or more times to pass.\n\nVehicle inspection centers are private companies, and can be found throughout Belgium. A vehicle owner may choose their preferred inspection center; however, if the vehicle fails inspection at one center, it must return to that same center for a retest within the two-week deadline. If it goes to any other center, the entire inspection will be repeated instead of only the failure conditions.\n\nVehicles undergo a series of tests, including exhaust emissions, lights, suspension, brakes, tires, and checks for impairing\\[*[clarification needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Please_clarify \"Wikipedia:Please clarify\")*\\] vehicle body damage and rust, and a strict control of the required vehicle documents. The set of tests performed depends on the vehicle's class (such as passenger car, truck or [classic car](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Classic_car \"Classic car\")).\n\nAll cars must undergo an annual test. This test is conducted at accredited garages. This test is rather basic with only the brakes, lights and emissions being tested. Initial test is conducted in case of first registration and every change of registration in the traffic police stations (KAT). Cars newer than six years pass the test once every two years. Taxis and buses must be checked at every six months.\n\nThe National programme of road transport safety of the Republic of Croatia 2011-2020 ([Croatian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatian_language \"Croatian language\"): *Nacionalni program sigurnosti cestovnog prometa Republike Hrvatske 2011.-2020. godine*) treats vehicle inspections as an important area of prevention of traffic accidents, and as a vessel for regular financing of road safety regulations. The annual vehicle inspections in Croatia (*tehnički pregled*) typically find unacceptable technical faults in about one fifth of all vehicles (as of 2013).[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-33) Based on the Law of Road Transport Safety, vehicles are inspected in specialized shops (*stanica za tehnički pregled*, lit. technical inspection station) as a precondition of registration, which is then finalized by the [Ministry of Internal Affairs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Internal_Affairs_\\(Croatia\\) \"Ministry of Internal Affairs (Croatia)\").[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-34) The technical inspection stations also serve to control that [vehicle insurance](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_insurance \"Vehicle insurance\") was obtained, that the [road tax](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Road_tax \"Road tax\") is paid, that the various taxes and levies on cars are duly paid, etc. They also collect various national statistics as well as enforce the payment of valid traffic violation fines.[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-35)\n\nCzech Republic requires emission inspection *Měření emisí* and safety inspection *Technická kontrola* every two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Until the end of 2014, an emission inspection decal (green) and a safety inspection decal (red) was placed on the rear license plate, after a vehicle has passed both emission and technical inspections. The expiration month and year was punched in each decal. Since 2015 only the safety inspection decal (red) is placed on the rear license plate, as passing the emission inspection was a prerequisite for admission to the safety inspection.\n\nVehicle inspection (tehnoülevaatus) for cars with register mass less than 3500 kg is required in three years for a new car, every two years for cars less than ten years old, and every year for cars over ten years old. The inspection can be done at accredited vehicle inspectors.[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-36)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9f\/A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg\/250px-A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg)\n\nA-Katsastus (Inspection station) in [Alavus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alavus \"Alavus\"), Finland\n\nFinland has a long tradition of vehicle inspection, dating back to year 1917. Vehicle inspection was initially carried by cities and provincial inspectors but starting from year 1968 the inspection moved to national governing body of road vehicle administration known as Autorekisterikeskus. In 1994 the vehicle inspection was opened for competition and in 1996 Autorekisterikeskus was split as administrative body Ajoneuvohallintokeskus (AKE) and inspection company Suomen Autokatsastus Oy. Until 2019 it was Liikenteen Turvallisuusvirasto Trafi and nowadays joined Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the successor of Ajoneuvohallintokeskus since beginning of the 2010, governs the inspection companies and keeps track of inspection quality and the inspections are carried by private companies.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-37) During the years, the inspection procedures and facilities have improved greatly and nowadays the quality of inspection is on such level that mechanical failures as immediate cause for fatal crashes in whole country are minimal.[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-38)\n\nIn Finland, the \"Määräaikaiskatsastus\" (periodic inspection) is required for all passenger cars, vans, trucks, ATVs and for trailers with maximum structural weight of more than 750 kilograms.[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-39) Inspection interval depends on vehicle class and usage. For privately used passenger car or van, inspection must be carried after four years, then every other year counting from the specified date of first deployment and every year after tenth year. If there is no specified date of first deployment (for instance 00.00.1987) the time of inspection is determined by the last number of license plate. The inspection period also varies depending on vehicle class and usage but for privately used passenger cars and vans the length of the period is four months preceding the date specified in date of first deployment or four months preceding the last date of inspection specified by the license plate number.\n\nThe periodic inspection includes verification of vehicle register information (VIN, taxes, insurance), a test drive, brake testing, inspection of lights and compulsory equipment, superficial inspection for visibility and handling hindrances and bodywork, undercarriage inspection for suspension parts and corrosion and emission measurements (requirements vary depending on propellant and date of first deployment). The emission measurement can be taken on a registered repair shop prior to the inspection. If done so, a proper measurement certificate must be shown at inspection. Upon passed inspection, a new \"Part one\" of registration certificate is printed and handed to customer among with inspection report. If inspection fails, the faults found during the inspection must be repaired. Vehicle needs to be shown at inspection station for \"Jälkitarkastus\" (recheck) within one month of the inspection. Customer may use different inspection station for this.\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/77\/Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG\/250px-Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG)\n\nCT mark on a French car\n\nVehicle testing has been mandatory in France since 1992. The first inspection (*Contrôle Technique*) is carried out after four years then subsequently every two years. A blue and white *CT* sticker affixed inside the windscreen indicates when the next test is due. A less than 6 month valid *CT* is required prior to transfer of ownership.\n\nInspections are performed by privately owned stations certified by the government.\n\nSince May 2018 the number of checkpoints has been increased to 133 points and a vehicle with a critical failure has to be sent to a garage within 24 hours.\n\nVintage cars are also controlled but their checks are adapted to their abilities at time of production. For instance, their pollution level is not controlled.\n\nThe starting date of the technical inspection of motorcycles is set for April 1, 2024.[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-40)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/ac\/HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg\/250px-HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg)\n\nGerman number plate sticker, indicating expiration in September 2024, when attached as shown\n\nPassenger cars must pass a safety and emission inspection after three years for new cars, and then every two years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be inspected every year, motorcycles every two years. The inspection can be performed by various organizations, such as [TÜV](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C3%9CV \"TÜV\"), [DEKRA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DEKRA \"DEKRA\"), KÜS, GTÜ. After a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear [license plate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_car_number_plates \"German car number plates\") (the emission inspection decal was placed on the front license plate until it was phased out in 2010 and integrated into the safety inspection). The colour of the decal changes every year in a six-year cycle (orange, blue, yellow, brown, pink, green). The decal is placed with the number of the expiration month pointing to the top and there is a black marker around the 12. This means that the expiry month can also be recognized from a distance: the colour of the decal indicates the year and the black marker the expiry month, like the hour hand of a clock.\n\nIn Greece every passenger vehicle is required to undergo an inspection after four years from purchase (if new) and then every two years. Taxis, learner vehicles and heavy transport vehicles must undergo an inspection every year. Inspection centers can be either public or private companies. Private vehicle technical control centres (P-VTCC or I-KTEO in Greek) had to be accredited according to ISO 17020 standard. This requirement changed and P-VTCCs must be certified according to ISO 9001:2008 standard. After a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear license plate.\n\nIn Hungary every vehicle is required to be tested (technical test, *Műszaki vizsga*) for road worthiness and emission. In case of passenger cars the first inspection is after four years for new vehicles, and every two years afterwards. Inspection decals are placed on the rear license plate, and it is also documented in the vehicle's registration document. Recently checks are recorded electronically and stickers are no longer used.\n\nIn Ireland, the National Car Test (NCT) is required for cars four or more years of age to be inspected for various items, such as brakes, lighting, bodywork condition, emissions, etc. A square certificate which must be displayed on the windscreen is issued to cars that pass the test. The certificate is valid for two years and then every one year after the car has reached 10 years in age, after which the car must then be retested.  \n A Certificate of Roadworthiness is required for goods vehicles, or vehicles carrying more than eight passengers (buses). This is commonly referred to as a \"DOE\" cert (after the [Department of the Environment](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Department_of_Climate,_Energy_and_the_Environment \"Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment\"), which at the time administered the tests) and the test is carried out in approved garages.\n\nSince 1997, any vehicle with a gross weight of under 3.5 [tonnes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tonne \"Tonne\"), including motorcycles and mopeds, must have their first inspection, called *revisione*, after four years from the date of first registration, and then every two years. Exceptions are made for special vehicles like buses, lorries, taxicabs and ambulances, which are inspected every year. [\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-41)\n\nThe inspection can be done by any Italian DMV office (*Ufficio della Motorizzazione Civile* - UMC) or by one of the nearly 8500 privately owned authorized centers located around the country.\n\nThe inspection focuses on safety, and it is performed similarly to other EU countries, checking tires, brakes, lights, horn, undercarriage, rust, suspension parts, noise and exhaust pollution for either gas\/LPG\/CNG and Diesel engines. After a successful test, the center will print out a sticker saying \"*esito regolare*\", which has to be stuck behind the [vehicle title](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_title \"Vehicle title\") (*carta di circolazione*), bearing the date of the inspection, the DMV\/center's own identity code, the expiry month\/year and an antifraud unique code.\n\nIf a vehicle fails the inspection, there are two options:\n\n1. if the inspection outcome is \"*ripetere*\" (\"repeat inspection\"), because of minor and non-threatening failures, the vehicle has to be re-inspected within one month, with proof of the whole repair process such as an [invoice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Invoice \"Invoice\")\n2. if the inspection outcome is \"*sospeso*\" (\"banned from public roads\"), because of major and dangerous failures, such as high exhaust pollution, corrosive rust going through any structural part of the body and\/or chassis etc., the vehicle is only allowed to be brought in the nearest workshop, the same day of the failed inspection, and can be re-inspected with proof of the whole repair process such as an invoice.\n\nThe inspection fee is €45 or €66.88, depending on whether the vehicle is inspected at the DMV (€45) or at authorized centers (€80). The fee is doubled in case of re-inspecting the vehicle after a failed test.\n\nSince 1955, Luxembourg has had a mandatory annual test known as the \"Contrôle Technique.\" It can be taken at one of 5 test centres or by approved partner garages.\n\nIn the Netherlands the \"*Algemene Periodieke Keuring*\" (*APK*) or General Periodical Inspection, introduced in 1985, is mandatory for vehicles aged between 3 and 50 years. New petrol cars are inspected after 4 years, then 6 and 8 years, and after that annually (up to year 30). Diesel cars are inspected after 3 years and after that annually. The inspection of vehicles from 30 to 49 years old is biennial for all cars, vehicles older than 50 years are exempt. The inspection includes conforming to safety and emission standards in force in the year of first introduction of the car. Registration is all digital and publicly accessible on the *Rijksdienst Wegverkeer* (RDW) website;[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-42)\n\nThere are no longer visible stickers or [decals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decal \"Decal\") on the vehicle, and since July 2008 the paper inspection report no longer needs to be carried in the car. The vehicle owner will receive notification for renewal before expiration. Owners of a vehicle without valid inspection will be fined automatically unless the vehicle's registration is suspended.\n\nInspections are done in licensed workshops that also do repairs if vehicles do not pass the APK. This may lead to a [conflict of interest](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Conflict_of_interest \"Conflict of interest\"). Inspection stations are subject to random checks by the RDW.\n\nIn Poland there's an annual inspection requirement for most vehicles. New passenger car vehicles (of age four or less) have to be inspected according to the following intervals 3-2-1 years. Inspections are performed by accredited garages. The inspection includes checking of main car systems like brakes, suspension, lights and steering, as well as emission and presence of mandatory equipment. An additional, separate inspection is required for cars that are running on [autogas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Autogas \"Autogas\"). Pass of inspection is confirmed in registration certificates. When a car does not pass the inspection, the owner is requested to fix the cause and then pass subsequent inspection. A registration certificate may be also revoked in case the vehicle is in fatal technical condition.\n\nDriving a car without valid inspection is subject to a fine.\n\nRomanian vehicles must pass a periodic inspection between six months and two years depending on the age of the car, which is called \"Inspecție Tehnică Periodică\" (ITP)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5c\/ITV_%28Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos%29_logo.svg\/250px-ITV_%28Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos%29_logo.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:ITV_\\(Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos\\)_logo.svg)\n\nITV logo\n\nSpanish vehicles are required to undergo an *Inspección Técnica de Vehículos*, better known as the *ITV*. Private civilian vehicles must be inspected after four years from the date of their first registration and afterwards must be inspected every two years until ten years; afterwards, they must be inspected annually. An inspection sticker with year and month indication is placed on the upper right inside of the vehicle's windshield, and yearly change the colour in order to make control easier. Inspections are done in official independent ITV stations.\n\nSlovakia requires safety inspection *technická kontrola* and emission inspection *emisná kontrola* every two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be presented to the safety inspection every year. The safety inspection and emission inspection decals are placed on the front glass (right down).\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg\/250px-DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg)\n\nDEKRA in [Hedemora](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hedemora \"Hedemora\"), [Dalarna county](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dalarna_county \"Dalarna county\")\n\nIn Sweden [Svensk Bilprovning AB](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Svensk_Bilprovning&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Svensk Bilprovning (page does not exist)\") had a monopoly on vehicle inspections until June 30, 2010. In 2021 the five largest companies, accounting for more than 99% of the market shares, were Svensk Bilprovning, [Besikta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Besikta&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Besikta (page does not exist)\"), [Opus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Opus_\\(vehicle_inspection\\)&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Opus (vehicle inspection) (page does not exist)\"), [Carspect](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Carspect&action=edit&redlink=1 \"Carspect (page does not exist)\") and [DEKRA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DEKRA \"DEKRA\").[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-43) For cars classified as [veteran\/classic cars](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antique_vehicle_registration \"Antique vehicle registration\") (currently occurring when the car reaches age 30), inspection is every 2 years. For modern cars the first inspection is after the vehicle becomes 3 years old, which after it has to be inspected after 2 years. From that moment an inspection has to be done every 14 months.\n\nIn Norway, the vehicle inspection is called \"Periodisk Kjøretøykontroll\", which translates to \"Periodic vehicle inspection\", although it is commonly referred to as \"EU kontroll\", for its origin from the European Union. When a car is four years old it must undergo its first inspection. After this, inspections will be required every second year. Buses, taxicabs and ambulances are inspected every year. The inspection focuses on safety and emission. After the inspection is completed, the owner will be given a check list with errors that must be repaired before the vehicle can pass. If the car only have errors marked with 1, or none errors at all, the car will pass immediately. The errors are rated depending on how dangerous they are, with the grades of 1, 2 and 3. Errors marked with 1 will not require a re-inspection. Errors marked with 2 will require a re-inspection, but the owner can use the car until the inspection deadline. Errors marked with 3 are very rare, and prohibits the user from using the car until those errors are repaired.\n\nThe inspection cost is usually between 75 and 130 [US dollars](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/US_dollars \"US dollars\") (400-1000 [Norwegian Kroner](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norwegian_Kroner \"Norwegian Kroner\")). Vehicles may be inspected at garages approved by the [Norwegian Public Roads Administration](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norwegian_Public_Roads_Administration \"Norwegian Public Roads Administration\") (NPRA). Without a passed inspection, the license plates will be withdrawn, and the car will no longer be street legal. The police and the NPRA are checking license plates at a regular interval to check if the car has passed the inspection, if the road tax is paid and the car is insured.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/53\/Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg\/60px-Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg.png) | This section needs to be **updated**. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. *(September 2025)* |\n\nIn Russia all vehicles must pass a periodic inspection ensuring their road worthiness that includes adherence to the respective regulations. To pass the inspection the vehicle must not exceed the mandated emission level (currently [Euro-3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_emission_standards \"European emission standards\")), the brakes must have no leaks and the brake forces must be symmetrical, steering slip must not exceed the mandated parameters (from 10° for cars to 25° for heavy trucks), all lights must provide the required color, aim and brightness of the emitted light, and the vehicle must be equipped with a [first aid kit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_aid_kit \"First aid kit\"), [fire extinguisher](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fire_extinguisher \"Fire extinguisher\") and emergency stop sign. The windshield must have a functional washer, and while window tinting is allowed, including the blinds on the windshield and rear window, they must pass the required amount of light.\n\nTo pass the inspection a driver must get to a police vehicle registration center or an authorized service station and present a vehicle for inspection. If the vehicle passes, then the driver receives a certificate of worthiness that must be presented to an insurance company to obtain the compulsory [vehicle insurance](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_insurance \"Vehicle insurance\"). The lack of a valid insurance certificate or driving with an elapsed one is subject to heavy fines and eventual revocation of the driver's license. The test periodicity varies with the type of vehicle. Commercial buses (defined as vehicles that carry \\>8 persons aside from a driver) and oversize\/dangerous cargo trucks must be inspected each six months, heavy trucks (\\>3.5 tons loaded weight) are inspected annually, while the new cars, motorcycles and light trucks (\\< 3.5 tons) must be first inspected after three years, then bi-annually until they are seven years old, after which the inspections become annual.\n\nUntil 2008 the vehicle inspection was limited to administrative checks (whether all taxes have been paid) and a visual check if the car matches the documents. In August 2005 the Turkish government decided to introduce a vehicle inspection scheme following the directive 96\/96\/EC of the European Union. Since there was no technical equipment available for real roadworthiness tests a contract was laid out with the German [TÜV SÜD](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C3%9CV_S%C3%9CD \"TÜV SÜD\") that was presenting itself for the task in syndication with two Turkish corporations. The [TÜV Türk](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C3%9CVt%C3%BCrk \"TÜVtürk\") trust is given a monopoly on car inspection for 20 years. Beginning with 2009 the TÜV test is mandatory for all cars with the inspection scheme to follow the German inspection scheme - however there is a transition period up to 2013 where established TÜV regulations are not followed as strictly as in mainland Europe. The shift in vehicle inspection policies is nevertheless rather sharp - since the old vehicle inspection service was strickened with corruption no staff members were taken over to the TÜV Süd, the internal inspection protocol is stricter than in Germany as to prevent any corruption. The introduction of the TÜV was accompanied with a strong propaganda program to agitate the requirement for a modern inspection scheme (e.g. the number of fatal road accidents was three times as high as in mainland Europe despite most of the country to be very rural). Additionally, it is expected that the connection with the [German Turks](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_Turks \"German Turks\") allows for most citizens to have some knowledge how to cope with the TÜV inspection scheme.\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/7b\/MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg\/250px-MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg)\n\nMOT logo\n\nThe [MOT test](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MOT_test \"MOT test\") (from Ministry of Transport, the former name of the [Department for Transport](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Department_for_Transport \"Department for Transport\")) is a mandatory annual test of safety, road worthiness and exhaust emissions for vehicles over three years old. It is enforced by linking the official MOT database to the payment of [Vehicle Excise Duty](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_Excise_Duty \"Vehicle Excise Duty\") tax. Prior to November 2014 a tax disc had to be displayed on the vehicle.\n\nAfter the first MOT (when the vehicle is three years old) the owner has to get the vehicle tested every 12 months (unlike in most of the European Union, where a test is required every 24 months after the vehicle is four years old). A test can be made up to 28 days before the expiry of the previous test without affecting the annual test date, allowing the next test to be up to 13 months later.\n\nIn the [Isle of Man](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isle_of_Man \"Isle of Man\") there are no routine inspections for motorcycles or private cars. Rental cars over three years old, goods vehicles, buses and taxis require an annual inspection.\n\nInspections are also required if a vehicle over three years old is imported; this was introduced to prevent vehicles that had failed inspection regimes elsewhere being moved to the island. Inspections are also required if a vehicle has been off the road (not registered and insured) for more than two years.\n\nVehicle inspection in Australia is done on a [state](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/States_of_Australia \"States of Australia\") basis. Each state or territory has the authority to set its own laws pertaining to vehicle inspections, all (with the exception of the self-governing territory of [Norfolk Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norfolk_Island \"Norfolk Island\")) have some form of inspection, either periodically or before a transfer of ownership.\n\nIn the state of [Queensland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Queensland \"Queensland\"), there is no legal requirement for periodic vehicle inspections. The only time a vehicle inspection is mandatory is when a vehicle is being sold: it must display a current Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) as an assurance to buyers that a vehicle meets minimum safety standards. Without a RWC, the vehicle can only be sold on an \"as-is\" basis, which does not entitle the vehicle to be lawfully driven on public roads or registered until a RWC is obtained. Heavy vehicles (e.g. trucks) and public passenger vehicles (e.g. limousines, taxis, public buses) have dedicated inspection schemes that must be complied with periodically, usually every 6–12 months.\n\nIn the state of [Victoria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victoria_\\(state\\) \"Victoria (state)\"), there is no legal requirement for a private vehicle to have periodic vehicle inspections\\]. The only times a vehicle inspection is required are when a vehicle:\n\n- is being transferred to a new owner,\n- is being registered after a period of being unregistered,\n- is being registered for the first time (excluding brand new production vehicles), e.g. used imported cars, individually constructed vehicles, etc., or\n- has been labeled an unroadworthy vehicle by a member of the police or [VicRoads](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VicRoads \"VicRoads\"); in which case the owner will have 30 days to have the vehicle tested.\n\nIn Victoria, a vehicle that passes the inspection is deemed to be in \"Roadworthy Condition\" and is issued with a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC), which is valid for 30 days.\\[*[clarification needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Please_clarify \"Wikipedia:Please clarify\")*\\] An RWC checks general safety items of the car such as tyres, brakes, lights etc.; however, an emissions test is not required.\n\nThe [NZ Transport Agency](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NZ_Transport_Agency \"NZ Transport Agency\") requires most vehicles to maintain a [Warrant of Fitness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Warrant_of_Fitness \"Warrant of Fitness\") (WoF) through periodic inspections. Private light vehicles require an inspection once every year if the vehicle model year is 2000 or newer, any vehicles older than this are required to have an inspection every six months until they reach the 40th anniversary of their year of first registration anywhere, after which eligible motor vehicles are subject to annual inspection. New vehicles are required to have an inspection when the vehicle has been on the road for three years, after that it is required annually. Heavy vehicles and vehicles operated under a Transport Service Licence, such as taxis, shuttles, and rental cars, must obtain a Certificate of Fitness (CoF), which is similar to a WoF, but is issued initially for twelve months on brand new rental cars, twelve months on all eligible private heavy motorhomes regardless of age, and six months for all other vehicles unless another interval has been specified by the Transport Agency. The inspections are carried out by approved testers at authorised repair shops, or in larger towns and cities, independent testing stations, the latter must be used if a vehicle has been defected by the Police (known as a green or pink sticker).\n\n- [Automobile costs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Automobile_costs \"Automobile costs\")\n- [Automobile safety](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Automobile_safety \"Automobile safety\")\n- [Under vehicle inspection](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Under_vehicle_inspection \"Under vehicle inspection\")\n- [Roadworthiness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roadworthiness \"Roadworthiness\")\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-1)**\n   [\"Cost-Effectiveness of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection - University of Michigan (U.S.A.) Transportation Research Institute\"](http:\/\/deepblue.lib.umich.edu\/bitstream\/2027.42\/158\/2\/71884.0001.001.pdf) (PDF). January 1985. \"no credible evidence was found which demonstrates significant changes in vehicle-defect accidents as a result of \\[periodic motor vehicle inspections\"\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-2)**\n   [\"Cost Effectiveness of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20211102011918\/https:\/\/www.infrastructure.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/migrated\/roads\/safety\/publications\/1999\/pdf\/vehicle_inspect.pdf) (PDF). *Report for the (Australian) Federal Office of Road Safety*. April 1999. Archived from [the original](https:\/\/www.infrastructure.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/migrated\/roads\/safety\/publications\/1999\/pdf\/vehicle_inspect.pdf) (PDF) on November 2, 2021. \"Using the New Zealand data... logistic regression analysis \\[showed considerable\\] statistical uncertainty... The Victorian analysis of potential periodic roadworthiness certification safety benefits was not entirely conclusive \\[;\\] likely to be much less than required to make an annual periodic scheme cost effective\"\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-3)**\n   Merrell, David; Poitras, Marc; Sutter, Daniel (1999). \"The Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections: An Analysis using Panel Data\". *Southern Economic Journal*. **65** (3): 571–583\\. [doi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doi_\\(identifier\\) \"Doi (identifier)\"):[10\\.2307\/1060816](https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2307%2F1060816). [JSTOR](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/JSTOR_\\(identifier\\) \"JSTOR (identifier)\") [1060816](https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/1060816). \"We examined the effectiveness of state automobile safety inspections and present new evidence from a panel of the 50 states for the years 1981-1993. Our approach incorporated several innovations over previous studies of safety inspections; most significantly, we estimated a fixed-effects model that incorporated state-specific shifts in casualty rates. We found no evidence that inspections significantly reduce fatality or injury rates. Our study also provides evidence on the effects of speed limits, seat belts, and Peltzman's offsetting behaviour hypothesis.\"\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-4)**\n   Hoagland, Alex; Woolley, Trevor (March 2018). [\"It's No Accident: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections\"](https:\/\/scholarsarchive.byu.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1319&context=fhssconference_studentpub). *Contemporary Economic Policy*. **36** (4): 607–628\\. [doi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doi_\\(identifier\\) \"Doi (identifier)\"):[10\\.1111\/coep.12284](https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111%2Fcoep.12284). [S2CID](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/S2CID_\\(identifier\\) \"S2CID (identifier)\") [157741209](https:\/\/api.semanticscholar.org\/CorpusID:157741209). \"Utilizing a synthetic controls approach, we conclude that ending requirements \\[for safety inspections\\] did not result in a significant increase in the frequency or intensity of accidents due to car failure, implying that the consumer and government expenditures used for inspections could be reallocated to other areas of travel safety.\"\n5. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-5)**\n   [\"AirCare emissions program ending for Metro Vancouver vehicles \\| CBC News\"](http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/aircare-emissions-program-ending-for-metro-vancouver-vehicles-1.2885573).\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-6)**\n   [\"Certificate of Inspection\"](https:\/\/www.mpi.mb.ca\/en\/Reg-and-Ins\/Registration\/VSI\/Pages\/coi.aspx).\n7. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-7)**\n   [\"Safety standards certificate \\| ontario.ca\"](https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/safety-standards-certificate). 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Boilerpipe Text	An inspection sticker from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts A Warrant of Fitness certificate issued to vehicles in New Zealand Vehicle inspection is a procedure mandated by national or subnational governments in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing safety , emissions , or both. Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on the transfer of title to a vehicle. If required periodically, it is often termed periodic motor vehicle inspection ; typical intervals are every two years and every year. When a vehicle passes inspection, often a sticker ( inspection decal or inspection sticker ) is placed on the vehicle's windshield or registration plate to simplify later controls, but in some countries—such as the Netherlands since 1994—this is no longer necessary. Most US inspection decals/stickers display the month's number and the year. In some jurisdictions, proof of inspection is required before a vehicle license or license plate can be issued or renewed. In others, once a vehicle passes inspection, an inspection decal is attached to the windshield or registration plate, and police can enforce the inspection law by seeing whether the vehicle displays an up-to-date decal. There has been some controversy over whether periodically inspecting motor vehicles is a cost-effective way to improve road traffic safety . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Recent analysis of changes in safety inspection procedures in the United States strongly suggests that vehicle safety inspection programs are no longer necessary and are simply a form of residual government oversight. [ 4 ] In Lagos State, vehicle inspection at the Lagos Computerised Vehicle Inspection Service, LACVIS, is a statutory requirement demanded from all vehicle owners before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate. This inspection checks for emission, machine-based headlamp test, suspension, alignment, brakes efficiency and underneath inspection among other tests using computerised equipment. After the tests, the certification officer at the centre will give the vehicle owner a vehicle inspection report which states the defect(s), if any, found during the inspection. If the vehicle fails the inspection, the vehicle owner will be advised to fix the defects within a 30 days period. Vehicles under the private vehicle category are mandated to undergo annual inspection before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate by a Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) gets declined. However, vehicles under the commercial category are required to undergo periodic inspection twice a year. A vehicle that passed the inspection qualifies for a Road Worthiness Certificate and tag which will be placed on the windscreen. Enforcement is done by the Vehicle Inspection Officers. Other states that have adopted the computerised vehicle inspection include Minna, Anambra with more states in view and the FCT, Abuja. A roadworthy vehicle is considered to be roadworthy until it changes hands. A vehicle purchaser is required to register the change-of-ownership of a vehicle. The new owner must present a Roadworthy Certificate (CoR) in order to receive a new license (disk) for the vehicle. A new license plate number is also issued at that time. If a motor vehicle is used for public transport or is a heavy-load vehicle (excluding buses), it is tested for roadworthiness every year before the motor vehicle license is renewed. A bus must be tested for roadworthiness every six months. There is a safety inspection program called Programa de Inspeção e Manutenção de Veículos em Uso (PMVE). An annual PMVE inspection is required for all vehicles older than three years. The inspection can be conducted at an authorized inspection center, and the vehicle owner is responsible for the cost. Brakes, tires, suspension, lights, exhaust emissions, and other components are inspected. Emissions test abolished Periodic safety inspection Emissions test in some regions and safety inspection upon vehicle transfer Safety inspection upon transfer of the vehicle Safety testing regulations in Canada vary through the different ten provinces and emission testing programs was required bi-annually in southern Ontario only ( Ontario's Drive Clean ). On September 28, 2018, the Ontario government under Doug Ford announced the cancellation of the Drive Clean program and instead focusing on heavy duty vehicles; the change became effective on April 1, 2019. AirCare in British Columbia has been abolished since 2015. [ 5 ] In Manitoba , [ 6 ] Ontario [ 7 ] and Newfoundland and Labrador , [ 8 ] upon buying a car (new or used) only, a valid safety check must be done before it can be registered. Dealerships are required to provide the buyer with a new safety, while private sellers are not (if a private seller so chooses, they may pay for, and issue a new safety in order to make it more appealing to buy). In either case, if the vehicle bought has not had a safety test within the last year, the buyer must safety the vehicle before it can be registered with Manitoba Public Insurance , Service Ontario , or Service NL . From the point the car is registered, no safety test is required as long as the car remains with the current owner (however, if something goes wrong, auto mechanics, dealerships and the police have the right to refuse to let the client drive away with an unsafe car). The province of Prince Edward Island require annual safety inspections, [ 9 ] in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick , a safety inspection is required every two years for passenger vehicles and every year for heavy duty vehicles. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] In the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta , Saskatchewan , Quebec and the territories ( Yukon , Northwest Territories and Nunavut ), usually no vehicle inspection or emissions test is required for passenger vehicles, unless the vehicle has been imported from another jurisdiction. Commercial vehicle requirements vary. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] PennDOT -issued sign at an auto garage stating that it performs vehicle inspections for cars registered in Pennsylvania In the United States, each state government is free to decide whether to require vehicle safety inspection, as well as the specifics of the inspection program. Eighteen states have a periodic (annual or biennial) safety inspection program, while Maryland requires an inspection prior to registration or transfer of ownership only. Several states have abolished their safety inspection programs in recent years, claiming that these programs do not reduce accidents and are merely a tax on vehicle owners. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Wisconsin vehicle emissions inspection station Under the Clean Air Act (1990) , states are required to implement vehicle emission inspection programs in metropolitan areas whose air quality does not meet federal standards. The specifics of those programs vary from state to state. Some states, including Florida, Kentucky and Minnesota, [ 17 ] have discontinued their testing programs in recent years with approval from the federal government. [ citation needed ] In some states and the District of Columbia, inspections are done at state-operated inspection stations. [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ] In other states, privately owned garages perform the inspections with approval from the state. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Where the inspection is done at a private facility, the vehicle owner may, but is not required to, have the facility performing the inspection provide any service or repairs needed if it would fail inspection. In some states, if a vehicle fails inspection, it is given a "rejection sticker" which is affixed to the vehicle in the same manner as the regular inspection sticker, allows the vehicle owner to continue to operate the vehicle for a short period of time so that they may obtain any service or repair needed to bring the vehicle into compliance. Private cars are required to have safety and emission inspections every other year between Year 6 and 10, every year between Year 10 and 15, and every six months after Year 15. Chinese Rural Vehicle (CRV) operators can be fined by the police if their vehicle emits visible smoke. Regulations are established and enforced by province/economic region/city as appropriate. New vehicles must pass regulations (Euro spec) in effect on the day of manufacture. This applies also in Hong Kong . [ 23 ] In India, under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 , vehicle inspections ensure safety and environmental standards. Private cars need a fitness test every 15 years, starting from their first registration, and then every 5 years. Motorcycles follow the same 15-year rule. Commercial vehicles, like trucks and buses, must be inspected annually. Vehicles must meet Bharat Stage (BS) emission norms, with the latest BS-VI standards for reducing pollution. Inspections are conducted at government and private centers, and passing them is necessary to renew registration and get a fitness certificate. Non-compliance can lead to fines or vehicle impounding. Recent changes include digital systems for easier booking and tracking of inspections. In India, vehicle fitness tests and the associated fee structure are regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). In 2025, MoRTH revised the fitness test fees for 10-, 15-, and 20-year-old vehicles. [ 24 ] سیمفا [ further explanation needed ] All the vehicles which are older than four years should get the certificate from authorized center every year. [ 25 ] The centers perform safety and emission tests on the vehicles. Cars older than three years are required to have a yearly inspection as part of the car's license. [ 26 ] A car which fails the inspection, must be fixed in seven days to be allowed to be driven on the road. [ 27 ] The "Test" checks the following: vehicle and owner identification including vehicle registration plate; emissions; steering; underside; lights; brakes; wheel alignment. [ 28 ] Cars older than fifteen years are considered " antique ", and must be inspected every six months, and have additional inspection of the brakes done. [ 26 ] Under the Japanese shaken (車検) program, personal cars and two wheeled motorcycles require a shaken (automobile inspection) after three years, and every two years thereafter. In Pakistan, vehicle inspection [ 29 ] is conducted at different stages to ensure road safety and compliance. At the time of registration, authorities verify the chassis number, engine number, and legal status of the vehicle. Commercial vehicles must obtain a fitness certificate, which is renewed annually to confirm their roadworthiness. Additionally, traffic and motorway police conduct random on-road inspections, while some provinces have Vehicle Inspection & Certification Systems (VICS) for emissions and safety checks. [ 30 ] Cars are required to obtain a safety and emissions inspection every other year starting in the third model year, and annually after ten model years. Motorcycles and mopeds must be inspected annually starting in the third model year. Buses, taxicabs, commercial vehicles, and trailers must be inspected every year or six months depending on the vehicle's age. [ 31 ] An up to date inspection (if required) is needed to renew a vehicle's road tax . Per the Motor Vehicle Management Act, all vehicles are required to have regular inspections. Safety, noise, and emissions are inspected. These inspections are overseen by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Cars are checked against safety, emissions, and noise standards. Vehicle identification, braking system, steering, speedometer , horn, visibility, lighting equipment, parts of the electrical system, axles, wheels, tires, suspension, chassis, emission systems, parts of the fuel system, frame, body, glass, and other components are inspected. [ 32 ] Cars older than five years are required to have yearly safety and emission inspection. Cars older than ten years are required to have the inspection every six months. Motorcycles and scooters older than five years are required to have yearly emission inspection. Failure to comply may result in fine, license suspension and revocation. The inspection standards often vary between various local Motor Vehicle Offices. Where one office adheres strictly to a, often outdated standards booklet, another office may simply allow each inspector to gauge according to their own experiences. It is widely accepted that in cases where a vehicle fails an inspection due to suspicion of vehicle having modifications, validity of the said suspicion being irrelevant, vehicle owners often hire a scalper (found often outside each Motor Vehicle Offices) to go through the inspection process in their stead. It is an unspoken common practice for sometimes even a factory condition vehicle to be challenged by inspectors, as it creates business for scalpers and private inspection offices. United Arab Emirates [ edit ] All vehicles are required for technical inspection to renew the vehicle license. For passenger cars over 3 years old, technical inspections are required every 12 months. Inspection is required when transferring ownership or exporting the vehicle outside the country. The EU Directive 2014/45 of April 3, 2014 mandates all member states to carry out periodic safety and emission ( roadworthiness ) inspections for most types of motor vehicles including passenger cars, light and heavy goods vehicles, trailers, tractors with designed speed exceeding 40 km/h and, from 1 January 2022, motorcycles with engine displacement over 125 cm 3 . It also sets minimum requirements for those inspections and their intervals. For vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and tractors the first inspection shall occur no later than 4 years after first registration and at a frequency of up to 2 years thereafter. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are mandated to undergo inspections no later than 1 year after first registration and every year thereafter. Austrian decal , inspection due July 2004 In Austria, all vehicles must undergo a " Wiederkehrende Begutachtung nach § 57a KFG " (recurring inspection under section 57a of the motor vehicle statute). A decal is placed on the vehicle's windscreen (usually the upper left-hand corner as seen from outside the vehicle), hence the inspection itself is colloquially referred to as " Pickerl " (literally: "little sticker"). The color of the decal is white for vehicles with a catalytic converter , green for vehicles without one and red for historic registered cars. Punch holes indicate the month and year that the next inspection is due; the month is based on the first registration of the car. The actual inspection can be carried out one month in advance of or up to four months after the date indicated on the decal; the vehicle remains road-legal during that time. Unless the inspection is overdue, as just described, the roadworthiness certificate is transferable, so that a potential new owner will get a new decal with the same date, but the corrected license plate number upon registration of the vehicle. However, the latest official inspection report has to be presented for this purpose to the authority issuing the new registration documents and license plates. The first inspection of a passenger car [ clarification needed ] is required after three years; another one two years later; and thereafter passenger cars must pass the official inspection annually to remain road-legal. Historic registered cars have an inspection period of two years. Heavy trucks and motorcycles must undergo annual inspections from the very first year. Inspections are carried out by licensed garages and by Austria's two major automobile clubs. The Austrian motor vehicle inspection covers both vehicle safety standards and emissions standards. In Belgium, a vehicle inspection is known as an autokeuring (Dutch) or contrôle technique (French). All cars over four years old must be tested annually, and before selling them on the second-hand market. This annual period may be extended to two years if the following apply: the vehicle passes the inspection with a green certificate (see below); the vehicle has covered less than 100,000 km; the vehicle has been tested within its date limit and is less than six years old. Commercial vehicles must undergo an annual test, immediately after the first registration. Cars that pass the inspection receive a green certificate, which must be carried in the vehicle at all times along with other required documentation. An inspection has three possible outcomes: If the car is approved, the owner gets a green card, possibly noting some small attention points. If the vehicle failed the inspection, a red card is given, which allows the owner to repair the car during the next two weeks, but does not prohibit use of the car in the meantime. In the worst case, the car is not allowed on the road anymore, and has to be repaired immediately. Receiving a red card is not uncommon for older cars, so people often have to go two or more times to pass. Vehicle inspection centers are private companies, and can be found throughout Belgium. A vehicle owner may choose their preferred inspection center; however, if the vehicle fails inspection at one center, it must return to that same center for a retest within the two-week deadline. If it goes to any other center, the entire inspection will be repeated instead of only the failure conditions. Vehicles undergo a series of tests, including exhaust emissions, lights, suspension, brakes, tires, and checks for impairing [ clarification needed ] vehicle body damage and rust, and a strict control of the required vehicle documents. The set of tests performed depends on the vehicle's class (such as passenger car, truck or classic car ). All cars must undergo an annual test. This test is conducted at accredited garages. This test is rather basic with only the brakes, lights and emissions being tested. Initial test is conducted in case of first registration and every change of registration in the traffic police stations (KAT). Cars newer than six years pass the test once every two years. Taxis and buses must be checked at every six months. The National programme of road transport safety of the Republic of Croatia 2011-2020 ( Croatian : Nacionalni program sigurnosti cestovnog prometa Republike Hrvatske 2011.-2020. godine ) treats vehicle inspections as an important area of prevention of traffic accidents, and as a vessel for regular financing of road safety regulations. The annual vehicle inspections in Croatia ( tehnički pregled ) typically find unacceptable technical faults in about one fifth of all vehicles (as of 2013 ). [ 33 ] Based on the Law of Road Transport Safety, vehicles are inspected in specialized shops ( stanica za tehnički pregled , lit. technical inspection station) as a precondition of registration, which is then finalized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs . [ 34 ] The technical inspection stations also serve to control that vehicle insurance was obtained, that the road tax is paid, that the various taxes and levies on cars are duly paid, etc. They also collect various national statistics as well as enforce the payment of valid traffic violation fines. [ 35 ] Czech Republic requires emission inspection Měření emisí and safety inspection Technická kontrola every two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Until the end of 2014, an emission inspection decal (green) and a safety inspection decal (red) was placed on the rear license plate, after a vehicle has passed both emission and technical inspections. The expiration month and year was punched in each decal. Since 2015 only the safety inspection decal (red) is placed on the rear license plate, as passing the emission inspection was a prerequisite for admission to the safety inspection. Vehicle inspection (tehnoülevaatus) for cars with register mass less than 3500 kg is required in three years for a new car, every two years for cars less than ten years old, and every year for cars over ten years old. The inspection can be done at accredited vehicle inspectors. [ 36 ] A-Katsastus (Inspection station) in Alavus , Finland Finland has a long tradition of vehicle inspection, dating back to year 1917. Vehicle inspection was initially carried by cities and provincial inspectors but starting from year 1968 the inspection moved to national governing body of road vehicle administration known as Autorekisterikeskus. In 1994 the vehicle inspection was opened for competition and in 1996 Autorekisterikeskus was split as administrative body Ajoneuvohallintokeskus (AKE) and inspection company Suomen Autokatsastus Oy. Until 2019 it was Liikenteen Turvallisuusvirasto Trafi and nowadays joined Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the successor of Ajoneuvohallintokeskus since beginning of the 2010, governs the inspection companies and keeps track of inspection quality and the inspections are carried by private companies. [ 37 ] During the years, the inspection procedures and facilities have improved greatly and nowadays the quality of inspection is on such level that mechanical failures as immediate cause for fatal crashes in whole country are minimal. [ 38 ] In Finland, the "Määräaikaiskatsastus" (periodic inspection) is required for all passenger cars, vans, trucks, ATVs and for trailers with maximum structural weight of more than 750 kilograms. [ 39 ] Inspection interval depends on vehicle class and usage. For privately used passenger car or van, inspection must be carried after four years, then every other year counting from the specified date of first deployment and every year after tenth year. If there is no specified date of first deployment (for instance 00.00.1987) the time of inspection is determined by the last number of license plate. The inspection period also varies depending on vehicle class and usage but for privately used passenger cars and vans the length of the period is four months preceding the date specified in date of first deployment or four months preceding the last date of inspection specified by the license plate number. The periodic inspection includes verification of vehicle register information (VIN, taxes, insurance), a test drive, brake testing, inspection of lights and compulsory equipment, superficial inspection for visibility and handling hindrances and bodywork, undercarriage inspection for suspension parts and corrosion and emission measurements (requirements vary depending on propellant and date of first deployment). The emission measurement can be taken on a registered repair shop prior to the inspection. If done so, a proper measurement certificate must be shown at inspection. Upon passed inspection, a new "Part one" of registration certificate is printed and handed to customer among with inspection report. If inspection fails, the faults found during the inspection must be repaired. Vehicle needs to be shown at inspection station for "Jälkitarkastus" (recheck) within one month of the inspection. Customer may use different inspection station for this. CT mark on a French car Vehicle testing has been mandatory in France since 1992. The first inspection ( Contrôle Technique ) is carried out after four years then subsequently every two years. A blue and white CT sticker affixed inside the windscreen indicates when the next test is due. A less than 6 month valid CT is required prior to transfer of ownership. Inspections are performed by privately owned stations certified by the government. Since May 2018 the number of checkpoints has been increased to 133 points and a vehicle with a critical failure has to be sent to a garage within 24 hours. Vintage cars are also controlled but their checks are adapted to their abilities at time of production. For instance, their pollution level is not controlled. The starting date of the technical inspection of motorcycles is set for April 1, 2024. [ 40 ] German number plate sticker, indicating expiration in September 2024, when attached as shown Passenger cars must pass a safety and emission inspection after three years for new cars, and then every two years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be inspected every year, motorcycles every two years. The inspection can be performed by various organizations, such as TÜV , DEKRA , KÜS, GTÜ. After a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear license plate (the emission inspection decal was placed on the front license plate until it was phased out in 2010 and integrated into the safety inspection). The colour of the decal changes every year in a six-year cycle (orange, blue, yellow, brown, pink, green). The decal is placed with the number of the expiration month pointing to the top and there is a black marker around the 12. This means that the expiry month can also be recognized from a distance: the colour of the decal indicates the year and the black marker the expiry month, like the hour hand of a clock. In Greece every passenger vehicle is required to undergo an inspection after four years from purchase (if new) and then every two years. Taxis, learner vehicles and heavy transport vehicles must undergo an inspection every year. Inspection centers can be either public or private companies. Private vehicle technical control centres (P-VTCC or I-KTEO in Greek) had to be accredited according to ISO 17020 standard. This requirement changed and P-VTCCs must be certified according to ISO 9001:2008 standard. After a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear license plate. In Hungary every vehicle is required to be tested (technical test, Műszaki vizsga ) for road worthiness and emission. In case of passenger cars the first inspection is after four years for new vehicles, and every two years afterwards. Inspection decals are placed on the rear license plate, and it is also documented in the vehicle's registration document. Recently checks are recorded electronically and stickers are no longer used. In Ireland, the National Car Test (NCT) is required for cars four or more years of age to be inspected for various items, such as brakes, lighting, bodywork condition, emissions, etc. A square certificate which must be displayed on the windscreen is issued to cars that pass the test. The certificate is valid for two years and then every one year after the car has reached 10 years in age, after which the car must then be retested. A Certificate of Roadworthiness is required for goods vehicles, or vehicles carrying more than eight passengers (buses). This is commonly referred to as a "DOE" cert (after the Department of the Environment , which at the time administered the tests) and the test is carried out in approved garages. Since 1997, any vehicle with a gross weight of under 3.5 tonnes , including motorcycles and mopeds, must have their first inspection, called revisione , after four years from the date of first registration, and then every two years. Exceptions are made for special vehicles like buses, lorries, taxicabs and ambulances, which are inspected every year. [ 41 ] The inspection can be done by any Italian DMV office ( Ufficio della Motorizzazione Civile - UMC) or by one of the nearly 8500 privately owned authorized centers located around the country. The inspection focuses on safety, and it is performed similarly to other EU countries, checking tires, brakes, lights, horn, undercarriage, rust, suspension parts, noise and exhaust pollution for either gas/LPG/CNG and Diesel engines. After a successful test, the center will print out a sticker saying " esito regolare ", which has to be stuck behind the vehicle title ( carta di circolazione ), bearing the date of the inspection, the DMV/center's own identity code, the expiry month/year and an antifraud unique code. If a vehicle fails the inspection, there are two options: if the inspection outcome is " ripetere " ("repeat inspection"), because of minor and non-threatening failures, the vehicle has to be re-inspected within one month, with proof of the whole repair process such as an invoice if the inspection outcome is " sospeso " ("banned from public roads"), because of major and dangerous failures, such as high exhaust pollution, corrosive rust going through any structural part of the body and/or chassis etc., the vehicle is only allowed to be brought in the nearest workshop, the same day of the failed inspection, and can be re-inspected with proof of the whole repair process such as an invoice. The inspection fee is €45 or €66.88, depending on whether the vehicle is inspected at the DMV (€45) or at authorized centers (€80). The fee is doubled in case of re-inspecting the vehicle after a failed test. Since 1955, Luxembourg has had a mandatory annual test known as the "Contrôle Technique." It can be taken at one of 5 test centres or by approved partner garages. In the Netherlands the " Algemene Periodieke Keuring " ( APK ) or General Periodical Inspection, introduced in 1985, is mandatory for vehicles aged between 3 and 50 years. New petrol cars are inspected after 4 years, then 6 and 8 years, and after that annually (up to year 30). Diesel cars are inspected after 3 years and after that annually. The inspection of vehicles from 30 to 49 years old is biennial for all cars, vehicles older than 50 years are exempt. The inspection includes conforming to safety and emission standards in force in the year of first introduction of the car. Registration is all digital and publicly accessible on the Rijksdienst Wegverkeer (RDW) website; [ 42 ] There are no longer visible stickers or decals on the vehicle, and since July 2008 the paper inspection report no longer needs to be carried in the car. The vehicle owner will receive notification for renewal before expiration. Owners of a vehicle without valid inspection will be fined automatically unless the vehicle's registration is suspended. Inspections are done in licensed workshops that also do repairs if vehicles do not pass the APK. This may lead to a conflict of interest . Inspection stations are subject to random checks by the RDW. In Poland there's an annual inspection requirement for most vehicles. New passenger car vehicles (of age four or less) have to be inspected according to the following intervals 3-2-1 years. Inspections are performed by accredited garages. The inspection includes checking of main car systems like brakes, suspension, lights and steering, as well as emission and presence of mandatory equipment. An additional, separate inspection is required for cars that are running on autogas . Pass of inspection is confirmed in registration certificates. When a car does not pass the inspection, the owner is requested to fix the cause and then pass subsequent inspection. A registration certificate may be also revoked in case the vehicle is in fatal technical condition. Driving a car without valid inspection is subject to a fine. Romanian vehicles must pass a periodic inspection between six months and two years depending on the age of the car, which is called "Inspecție Tehnică Periodică" (ITP) ITV logo Spanish vehicles are required to undergo an Inspección Técnica de Vehículos , better known as the ITV . Private civilian vehicles must be inspected after four years from the date of their first registration and afterwards must be inspected every two years until ten years; afterwards, they must be inspected annually. An inspection sticker with year and month indication is placed on the upper right inside of the vehicle's windshield, and yearly change the colour in order to make control easier. Inspections are done in official independent ITV stations. Slovakia requires safety inspection technická kontrola and emission inspection emisná kontrola every two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be presented to the safety inspection every year. The safety inspection and emission inspection decals are placed on the front glass (right down). DEKRA in Hedemora , Dalarna county In Sweden Svensk Bilprovning AB had a monopoly on vehicle inspections until June 30, 2010. In 2021 the five largest companies, accounting for more than 99% of the market shares, were Svensk Bilprovning, Besikta , Opus , Carspect and DEKRA . [ 43 ] For cars classified as veteran/classic cars (currently occurring when the car reaches age 30), inspection is every 2 years. For modern cars the first inspection is after the vehicle becomes 3 years old, which after it has to be inspected after 2 years. From that moment an inspection has to be done every 14 months. In Norway, the vehicle inspection is called "Periodisk Kjøretøykontroll", which translates to "Periodic vehicle inspection", although it is commonly referred to as "EU kontroll", for its origin from the European Union. When a car is four years old it must undergo its first inspection. After this, inspections will be required every second year. Buses, taxicabs and ambulances are inspected every year. The inspection focuses on safety and emission. After the inspection is completed, the owner will be given a check list with errors that must be repaired before the vehicle can pass. If the car only have errors marked with 1, or none errors at all, the car will pass immediately. The errors are rated depending on how dangerous they are, with the grades of 1, 2 and 3. Errors marked with 1 will not require a re-inspection. Errors marked with 2 will require a re-inspection, but the owner can use the car until the inspection deadline. Errors marked with 3 are very rare, and prohibits the user from using the car until those errors are repaired. The inspection cost is usually between 75 and 130 US dollars (400-1000 Norwegian Kroner ). Vehicles may be inspected at garages approved by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA). Without a passed inspection, the license plates will be withdrawn, and the car will no longer be street legal. The police and the NPRA are checking license plates at a regular interval to check if the car has passed the inspection, if the road tax is paid and the car is insured. This section needs to be updated . Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ( September 2025 ) In Russia all vehicles must pass a periodic inspection ensuring their road worthiness that includes adherence to the respective regulations. To pass the inspection the vehicle must not exceed the mandated emission level (currently Euro-3 ), the brakes must have no leaks and the brake forces must be symmetrical, steering slip must not exceed the mandated parameters (from 10° for cars to 25° for heavy trucks), all lights must provide the required color, aim and brightness of the emitted light, and the vehicle must be equipped with a first aid kit , fire extinguisher and emergency stop sign. The windshield must have a functional washer, and while window tinting is allowed, including the blinds on the windshield and rear window, they must pass the required amount of light. To pass the inspection a driver must get to a police vehicle registration center or an authorized service station and present a vehicle for inspection. If the vehicle passes, then the driver receives a certificate of worthiness that must be presented to an insurance company to obtain the compulsory vehicle insurance . The lack of a valid insurance certificate or driving with an elapsed one is subject to heavy fines and eventual revocation of the driver's license. The test periodicity varies with the type of vehicle. Commercial buses (defined as vehicles that carry >8 persons aside from a driver) and oversize/dangerous cargo trucks must be inspected each six months, heavy trucks (>3.5 tons loaded weight) are inspected annually, while the new cars, motorcycles and light trucks (< 3.5 tons) must be first inspected after three years, then bi-annually until they are seven years old, after which the inspections become annual. Until 2008 the vehicle inspection was limited to administrative checks (whether all taxes have been paid) and a visual check if the car matches the documents. In August 2005 the Turkish government decided to introduce a vehicle inspection scheme following the directive 96/96/EC of the European Union. Since there was no technical equipment available for real roadworthiness tests a contract was laid out with the German TÜV SÜD that was presenting itself for the task in syndication with two Turkish corporations. The TÜV Türk trust is given a monopoly on car inspection for 20 years. Beginning with 2009 the TÜV test is mandatory for all cars with the inspection scheme to follow the German inspection scheme - however there is a transition period up to 2013 where established TÜV regulations are not followed as strictly as in mainland Europe. The shift in vehicle inspection policies is nevertheless rather sharp - since the old vehicle inspection service was strickened with corruption no staff members were taken over to the TÜV Süd, the internal inspection protocol is stricter than in Germany as to prevent any corruption. The introduction of the TÜV was accompanied with a strong propaganda program to agitate the requirement for a modern inspection scheme (e.g. the number of fatal road accidents was three times as high as in mainland Europe despite most of the country to be very rural). Additionally, it is expected that the connection with the German Turks allows for most citizens to have some knowledge how to cope with the TÜV inspection scheme. MOT logo The MOT test (from Ministry of Transport, the former name of the Department for Transport ) is a mandatory annual test of safety, road worthiness and exhaust emissions for vehicles over three years old. It is enforced by linking the official MOT database to the payment of Vehicle Excise Duty tax. Prior to November 2014 a tax disc had to be displayed on the vehicle. After the first MOT (when the vehicle is three years old) the owner has to get the vehicle tested every 12 months (unlike in most of the European Union, where a test is required every 24 months after the vehicle is four years old). A test can be made up to 28 days before the expiry of the previous test without affecting the annual test date, allowing the next test to be up to 13 months later. In the Isle of Man there are no routine inspections for motorcycles or private cars. Rental cars over three years old, goods vehicles, buses and taxis require an annual inspection. Inspections are also required if a vehicle over three years old is imported; this was introduced to prevent vehicles that had failed inspection regimes elsewhere being moved to the island. Inspections are also required if a vehicle has been off the road (not registered and insured) for more than two years. Vehicle inspection in Australia is done on a state basis. Each state or territory has the authority to set its own laws pertaining to vehicle inspections, all (with the exception of the self-governing territory of Norfolk Island ) have some form of inspection, either periodically or before a transfer of ownership. In the state of Queensland , there is no legal requirement for periodic vehicle inspections. The only time a vehicle inspection is mandatory is when a vehicle is being sold: it must display a current Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) as an assurance to buyers that a vehicle meets minimum safety standards. Without a RWC, the vehicle can only be sold on an "as-is" basis, which does not entitle the vehicle to be lawfully driven on public roads or registered until a RWC is obtained. Heavy vehicles (e.g. trucks) and public passenger vehicles (e.g. limousines, taxis, public buses) have dedicated inspection schemes that must be complied with periodically, usually every 6–12 months. In the state of Victoria , there is no legal requirement for a private vehicle to have periodic vehicle inspections]. The only times a vehicle inspection is required are when a vehicle: is being transferred to a new owner, is being registered after a period of being unregistered, is being registered for the first time (excluding brand new production vehicles), e.g. used imported cars, individually constructed vehicles, etc., or has been labeled an unroadworthy vehicle by a member of the police or VicRoads ; in which case the owner will have 30 days to have the vehicle tested. In Victoria, a vehicle that passes the inspection is deemed to be in "Roadworthy Condition" and is issued with a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC), which is valid for 30 days. [ clarification needed ] An RWC checks general safety items of the car such as tyres, brakes, lights etc.; however, an emissions test is not required. The NZ Transport Agency requires most vehicles to maintain a Warrant of Fitness (WoF) through periodic inspections. Private light vehicles require an inspection once every year if the vehicle model year is 2000 or newer, any vehicles older than this are required to have an inspection every six months until they reach the 40th anniversary of their year of first registration anywhere, after which eligible motor vehicles are subject to annual inspection. New vehicles are required to have an inspection when the vehicle has been on the road for three years, after that it is required annually. 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[4\.1.6 Estonia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Estonia) - [4\.1.7 Finland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Finland) - [4\.1.8 France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#France) - [4\.1.9 Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Germany) - [4\.1.10 Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Greece) - [4\.1.11 Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Hungary) - [4\.1.12 Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Ireland) - [4\.1.13 Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Italy) - [4\.1.14 Luxembourg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Luxembourg) - [4\.1.15 Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Netherlands) - [4\.1.16 Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Poland) - [4\.1.17 Romania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Romania) - [4\.1.18 Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Spain) - [4\.1.19 Slovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Slovakia) - [4\.1.20 Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Sweden) - [4\.2 Norway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Norway) - [4\.3 Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Russia) - [4\.4 Turkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Turkey) - [4\.5 United Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#United_Kingdom) - [4\.5.1 Isle of Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Isle_of_Man) - [5 Oceania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Oceania) Toggle Oceania subsection - [5\.1 Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#Australia) - [5\.2 New Zealand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#New_Zealand) - [6 See also](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#See_also) - [7 References](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#References) Toggle the table of contents # Vehicle inspection 27 languages - [Català](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspecci%C3%B3_t%C3%A8cnica_de_vehicles "Inspecció tècnica de vehicles – Catalan") - [Čeština](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technick%C3%A1_prohl%C3%ADdka_silni%C4%8Dn%C3%ADho_vozidla "Technická prohlídka silničního vozidla – Czech") - [Dansk](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilsyn "Bilsyn – Danish") - [Deutsch](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauptuntersuchung "Hauptuntersuchung – German") - [Ελληνικά](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9A%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B1_%CE%A4%CE%B5%CF%87%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%8D_%CE%95%CE%BB%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%85_%CE%9F%CF%87%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%AC%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD "Κέντρα Τεχνικού Ελέγχου Οχημάτων – Greek") - [Español](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspecci%C3%B3n_t%C3%A9cnica_de_veh%C3%ADculos "Inspección técnica de vehículos – Spanish") - [Eesti](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehno%C3%BClevaatus "Tehnoülevaatus – Estonian") - [فارسی](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%87_%D9%81%D9%86%DB%8C_%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%88 "معاینه فنی خودرو – Persian") - [Suomi](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katsastus "Katsastus – Finnish") - [Français](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contr%C3%B4le_technique_des_v%C3%A9hicules_automobiles "Contrôle technique des véhicules automobiles – French") - [Galego](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos "Inspección Técnica de Vehículos – Galician") - [עברית](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%9E%D7%91%D7%97%D7%9F_%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%99_%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%99_%D7%9C%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%91 "מבחן רישוי שנתי לרכב – Hebrew") - [Bahasa Indonesia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pengujian_kendaraan_bermotor "Pengujian kendaraan bermotor – Indonesian") - [Italiano](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revisione_\(trasporti\) "Revisione (trasporti) – Italian") - [한국어](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%9E%90%EB%8F%99%EC%B0%A8_%EA%B2%80%EC%82%AC "자동차 검사 – Korean") - [Македонски](https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D0%B5%D1%85%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%B8_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B4_%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0 "Технички преглед на возила – Macedonian") - [Nederlands](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autokeuring "Autokeuring – Dutch") - [Norsk nynorsk](https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodisk_k%C3%B8yret%C3%B8ykontroll "Periodisk køyretøykontroll – Norwegian Nynorsk") - [Norsk bokmål](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodisk_kj%C3%B8ret%C3%B8ykontroll "Periodisk kjøretøykontroll – Norwegian Bokmål") - [Português](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspe%C3%A7%C3%A3o_veicular "Inspeção veicular – Portuguese") - [Română](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspec%C8%9Bie_tehnic%C4%83_periodic%C4%83 "Inspecție tehnică periodică – Romanian") - [Русский](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9_%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%85%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%80_%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%82%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85_%D1%81%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2 "Государственный технический осмотр транспортных средств – Russian") - [Slovenščina](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehni%C4%8Dni_pregled_vozila "Tehnični pregled vozila – Slovenian") - [Svenska](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besiktning_\(fordon\) "Besiktning (fordon) – Swedish") - [Türkçe](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ara%C3%A7_muayenesi "Araç muayenesi – Turkish") - [Українська](https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B2%27%D1%8F%D0%B7%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%85%D0%BD%D1%96%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C_%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%85_%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%96%D0%B2 "Обов'язковий технічний контроль транспортних засобів – Ukrainian") - [中文](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A9%97%E8%BB%8A "驗車 – Chinese") [Edit links](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityPage/Q978659#sitelinks-wikipedia "Edit interlanguage links") - [Article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection "View the content page [c]") - [Talk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Vehicle_inspection "Discuss improvements to the content page [t]") English - 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Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on the transfer of title to a vehicle. If required periodically, it is often termed periodic motor vehicle inspection; typical intervals are every two years and every year. When a vehicle passes inspection, often a sticker (inspection decal or inspection sticker) is placed on the vehicle's windshield or [registration plate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plate "Vehicle registration plate") to simplify later controls, but in some countries—such as the Netherlands since 1994—this is no longer necessary. Most US inspection decals/stickers display the month's number and the year. In some jurisdictions, proof of inspection is required before a [vehicle license](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_license "Vehicle license") or [license plate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plate "Vehicle registration plate") can be issued or renewed. In others, once a vehicle passes inspection, an inspection decal is attached to the windshield or registration plate, and police can enforce the inspection law by seeing whether the vehicle displays an up-to-date decal. There has been some controversy over whether periodically inspecting motor vehicles is a [cost-effective](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-effectiveness_analysis "Cost-effectiveness analysis") way to improve [road traffic safety](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_traffic_safety "Road traffic safety").[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-1)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-2)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-3) Recent analysis of changes in safety inspection procedures in the United States strongly suggests that vehicle safety inspection programs are no longer necessary and are simply a form of residual government oversight.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-4) ## Africa \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Africa")\] \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| [![icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/60px-Question_book-new.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg) \| This section does not [cite](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources "Wikipedia:Citing sources") any [sources](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability "Wikipedia:Verifiability"). 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This inspection checks for emission, machine-based headlamp test, suspension, alignment, brakes efficiency and underneath inspection among other tests using computerised equipment. After the tests, the certification officer at the centre will give the vehicle owner a vehicle inspection report which states the defect(s), if any, found during the inspection. If the vehicle fails the inspection, the vehicle owner will be advised to fix the defects within a 30 days period. Vehicles under the private vehicle category are mandated to undergo annual inspection before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate by a Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) gets declined. However, vehicles under the commercial category are required to undergo periodic inspection twice a year. A vehicle that passed the inspection qualifies for a Road Worthiness Certificate and tag which will be placed on the windscreen. Enforcement is done by the Vehicle Inspection Officers. Other states that have adopted the computerised vehicle inspection include Minna, Anambra with more states in view and the FCT, Abuja. ### South Africa \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: South Africa")\] A roadworthy vehicle is considered to be roadworthy until it changes hands. A vehicle purchaser is required to register the change-of-ownership of a vehicle. The new owner must present a Roadworthy Certificate (CoR) in order to receive a new license (disk) for the vehicle. A new license plate number is also issued at that time. If a motor vehicle is used for public transport or is a heavy-load vehicle (excluding buses), it is tested for roadworthiness every year before the motor vehicle license is renewed. A bus must be tested for roadworthiness every six months. ## Americas \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Americas")\] ### Brazil \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Brazil")\] There is a safety inspection program called Programa de Inspeção e Manutenção de Veículos em Uso (PMVE). An annual PMVE inspection is required for all vehicles older than three years. The inspection can be conducted at an authorized inspection center, and the vehicle owner is responsible for the cost. Brakes, tires, suspension, lights, exhaust emissions, and other components are inspected. ### Canada \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Canada")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg/250px-Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg) Emissions test abolished Periodic safety inspection Emissions test in some regions and safety inspection upon vehicle transfer Safety inspection upon transfer of the vehicle Safety testing regulations in [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada "Canada") vary through the different ten provinces and emission testing programs was required bi-annually in southern [Ontario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario "Ontario") only ([Ontario's Drive Clean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario%27s_Drive_Clean "Ontario's Drive Clean")). On September 28, 2018, the Ontario government under Doug Ford announced the cancellation of the Drive Clean program and instead focusing on heavy duty vehicles; the change became effective on April 1, 2019. [AirCare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirCare_\(emissions_program\) "AirCare (emissions program)") in [British Columbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia "British Columbia") has been abolished since 2015.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-5) In [Manitoba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba "Manitoba"),[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-6) [Ontario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario "Ontario")[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-7) and [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_and_Labrador "Newfoundland and Labrador"),[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-8) upon buying a car (new or used) only, a valid safety check must be done before it can be registered. Dealerships are required to provide the buyer with a new safety, while private sellers are not (if a private seller so chooses, they may pay for, and issue a new safety in order to make it more appealing to buy). In either case, if the vehicle bought has not had a safety test within the last year, the buyer must safety the vehicle before it can be registered with [Manitoba Public Insurance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Public_Insurance "Manitoba Public Insurance"), [Service Ontario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_Ontario "Service Ontario"), or [Service NL](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Service_NL&action=edit&redlink=1 "Service NL (page does not exist)"). From the point the car is registered, no safety test is required as long as the car remains with the current owner (however, if something goes wrong, auto mechanics, dealerships and the police have the right to refuse to let the client drive away with an unsafe car). The province of [Prince Edward Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island "Prince Edward Island") require annual safety inspections,[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-9) in [Nova Scotia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Scotia "Nova Scotia") and [New Brunswick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brunswick "New Brunswick"), a safety inspection is required every two years for passenger vehicles and every year for heavy duty vehicles.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-10)[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-11) In the provinces of British Columbia, [Alberta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta "Alberta"), [Saskatchewan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan "Saskatchewan"), [Quebec](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec "Quebec") and the territories ([Yukon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukon "Yukon"), [Northwest Territories](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Territories "Northwest Territories") and [Nunavut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunavut "Nunavut")), usually no vehicle inspection or emissions test is required for passenger vehicles, unless the vehicle has been imported from another jurisdiction. Commercial vehicle requirements vary.[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-12)[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-13)[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-14) ### United States \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: United States")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/PennDOTinspection.jpg/250px-PennDOTinspection.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PennDOTinspection.jpg) [PennDOT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Department_of_Transportation "Pennsylvania Department of Transportation")\-issued sign at an auto garage stating that it performs vehicle inspections for cars registered in [Pennsylvania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania "Pennsylvania") Main article: [Vehicle inspection in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection_in_the_United_States "Vehicle inspection in the United States") In the United States, each [state](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state "U.S. state") government is free to decide whether to require [vehicle safety](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_safety "Vehicle safety") inspection, as well as the specifics of the inspection program. Eighteen states have a periodic (annual or biennial) safety inspection program, while Maryland requires an inspection prior to registration or transfer of ownership only. Several states have abolished their safety inspection programs in recent years, claiming that these programs do not reduce accidents and are merely a tax on vehicle owners.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-15)[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-16) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg/250px-WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg) [Wisconsin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin "Wisconsin") vehicle emissions inspection station Under the [Clean Air Act (1990)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Air_Act_\(1990\) "Clean Air Act (1990)"), states are required to implement vehicle emission inspection programs in metropolitan areas whose air quality does not meet federal standards. The specifics of those programs vary from state to state. Some states, including Florida, Kentucky and Minnesota,[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-17) have discontinued their testing programs in recent years with approval from the federal government.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] In some states and the District of Columbia, inspections are done at state-operated inspection stations.[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-dcdmv-18)[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-19)[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-20) In other states, privately owned garages perform the inspections with approval from the state.[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-21)[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-22) Where the inspection is done at a private facility, the vehicle owner may, but is not required to, have the facility performing the inspection provide any service or repairs needed if it would fail inspection. In some states, if a vehicle fails inspection, it is given a "rejection sticker" which is affixed to the vehicle in the same manner as the regular inspection sticker, allows the vehicle owner to continue to operate the vehicle for a short period of time so that they may obtain any service or repair needed to bring the vehicle into compliance. ## Asia \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Asia")\] \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| [![icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/60px-Question_book-new.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg) \| This section needs additional citations for [verification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability "Wikipedia:Verifiability"). Please help [improve this article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Vehicle_inspection "Special:EditPage/Vehicle inspection") by [adding citations to reliable sources](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Referencing_for_beginners "Help:Referencing for beginners") in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (October 2024) ([Learn how and when to remove this message](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal "Help:Maintenance template removal")) \| ### China \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: China")\] Private cars are required to have safety and emission inspections every other year between Year 6 and 10, every year between Year 10 and 15, and every six months after Year 15. Chinese Rural Vehicle (CRV) operators can be fined by the police if their vehicle emits visible smoke. Regulations are established and enforced by province/economic region/city as appropriate. New vehicles must pass regulations (Euro spec) in effect on the day of manufacture. This applies also in [Hong Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong "Hong Kong").[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-23) ### India \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: India")\] In India, under the [Motor Vehicles Act of 1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_Vehicles_Act "Motor Vehicles Act"), vehicle inspections ensure safety and environmental standards. Private cars need a fitness test every 15 years, starting from their first registration, and then every 5 years. Motorcycles follow the same 15-year rule. Commercial vehicles, like trucks and buses, must be inspected annually. Vehicles must meet Bharat Stage (BS) emission norms, with the latest BS-VI standards for reducing pollution. Inspections are conducted at government and private centers, and passing them is necessary to renew registration and get a fitness certificate. Non-compliance can lead to fines or vehicle impounding. Recent changes include digital systems for easier booking and tracking of inspections. In India, vehicle fitness tests and the associated fee structure are regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). In 2025, MoRTH revised the fitness test fees for 10-, 15-, and 20-year-old vehicles.[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-24) ### Iran \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Iran")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Symfa-Logo.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Symfa-Logo.png) سیمفا \[[further explanation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify "Wikipedia:Please clarify")\] All the vehicles which are older than four years should get the certificate from authorized center every year.[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-25) The centers perform safety and emission tests on the vehicles. ### Israel \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Israel")\] Cars older than three years are required to have a yearly inspection as part of the car's license.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-auto-26) A car which fails the inspection, must be fixed in seven days to be allowed to be driven on the road.[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-27) The "Test" checks the following: vehicle and owner identification including vehicle registration plate; emissions; steering; underside; lights; brakes; wheel alignment.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-28) Cars older than fifteen years are considered "[antique](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antique_vehicle_registration "Antique vehicle registration")", and must be inspected every six months, and have additional inspection of the brakes done.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-auto-26) ### Japan \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: Japan")\] Main article: [Motor-vehicle inspection (Japan)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor-vehicle_inspection_\(Japan\) "Motor-vehicle inspection (Japan)") Under the Japanese shaken (車検) program, personal cars and two wheeled motorcycles require a shaken (automobile inspection) after three years, and every two years thereafter. ### Pakistan \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=14 "Edit section: Pakistan")\] In Pakistan, vehicle inspection[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-29) is conducted at different stages to ensure road safety and compliance. At the time of registration, authorities verify the chassis number, engine number, and legal status of the vehicle. Commercial vehicles must obtain a fitness certificate, which is renewed annually to confirm their roadworthiness. Additionally, traffic and motorway police conduct random on-road inspections, while some provinces have Vehicle Inspection & Certification Systems (VICS) for emissions and safety checks.[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-30) ### Singapore \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: Singapore")\] Cars are required to obtain a safety and emissions inspection every other year starting in the third model year, and annually after ten model years. Motorcycles and mopeds must be inspected annually starting in the third model year. Buses, taxicabs, commercial vehicles, and trailers must be inspected every year or six months depending on the vehicle's age.[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-31) An up to date inspection (if required) is needed to renew a vehicle's [road tax](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_tax "Road tax"). ### South Korea \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=16 "Edit section: South Korea")\] Per the Motor Vehicle Management Act, all vehicles are required to have regular inspections. Safety, noise, and emissions are inspected. These inspections are overseen by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Cars are checked against safety, emissions, and noise standards. Vehicle identification, braking system, steering, [speedometer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedometer "Speedometer"), horn, visibility, lighting equipment, parts of the electrical system, axles, wheels, tires, suspension, chassis, emission systems, parts of the fuel system, frame, body, glass, and other components are inspected.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-32) ### Taiwan \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: Taiwan")\] \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| [![icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/60px-Question_book-new.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg) \| This section does not [cite](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources "Wikipedia:Citing sources") any [sources](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability "Wikipedia:Verifiability"). 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The inspection standards often vary between various local Motor Vehicle Offices. Where one office adheres strictly to a, often outdated standards booklet, another office may simply allow each inspector to gauge according to their own experiences. It is widely accepted that in cases where a vehicle fails an inspection due to suspicion of vehicle having modifications, validity of the said suspicion being irrelevant, vehicle owners often hire a scalper (found often outside each Motor Vehicle Offices) to go through the inspection process in their stead. It is an unspoken common practice for sometimes even a factory condition vehicle to be challenged by inspectors, as it creates business for scalpers and private inspection offices. ### United Arab Emirates \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=18 "Edit section: United Arab Emirates")\] All vehicles are required for technical inspection to renew the vehicle license. For passenger cars over 3 years old, technical inspections are required every 12 months. Inspection is required when transferring ownership or exporting the vehicle outside the country. ## Europe \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=19 "Edit section: Europe")\] ### European Union \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=20 "Edit section: European Union")\] The EU Directive 2014/45 of April 3, 2014 mandates all member states to carry out periodic safety and emission ([roadworthiness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadworthiness "Roadworthiness")) inspections for most types of motor vehicles including passenger cars, light and heavy goods vehicles, trailers, tractors with designed speed exceeding 40 km/h and, from 1 January 2022, motorcycles with [engine displacement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_displacement "Engine displacement") over 125 cm3. It also sets minimum requirements for those inspections and their intervals. For vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and tractors the first inspection shall occur no later than 4 years after first registration and at a frequency of up to 2 years thereafter. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are mandated to undergo inspections no later than 1 year after first registration and every year thereafter. #### Austria \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=21 "Edit section: Austria")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Begutachtungsplakette.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Begutachtungsplakette.jpg) [Austrian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria "Austria") [decal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decal "Decal"), inspection due July 2004 In Austria, all vehicles must undergo a "Wiederkehrende Begutachtung nach § 57a KFG" (recurring inspection under section 57a of the motor vehicle statute). A [decal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decal "Decal") is placed on the vehicle's windscreen (usually the upper left-hand corner as seen from outside the vehicle), hence the inspection itself is colloquially referred to as "Pickerl" (literally: "little sticker"). The color of the decal is white for vehicles with a [catalytic converter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalytic_converter "Catalytic converter"), green for vehicles without one and red for historic registered cars. Punch holes indicate the month and year that the next inspection is due; the month is based on the first registration of the car. The actual inspection can be carried out one month in advance of or up to four months after the date indicated on the decal; the vehicle remains road-legal during that time. Unless the inspection is overdue, as just described, the roadworthiness certificate is transferable, so that a potential new owner will get a new decal with the same date, but the corrected license plate number upon registration of the vehicle. However, the latest official inspection report has to be presented for this purpose to the authority issuing the new registration documents and license plates. The first inspection of a passenger car\[[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify "Wikipedia:Please clarify")\] is required after three years; another one two years later; and thereafter passenger cars must pass the official inspection annually to remain road-legal. Historic registered cars have an inspection period of two years. Heavy trucks and motorcycles must undergo annual inspections from the very first year. Inspections are carried out by licensed garages and by Austria's two major automobile clubs. The Austrian motor vehicle inspection covers both vehicle safety standards and emissions standards. #### Belgium \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=22 "Edit section: Belgium")\] In Belgium, a vehicle inspection is known as an autokeuring (Dutch) or contrôle technique (French). All cars over four years old must be tested annually, and before selling them on the second-hand market. This annual period may be extended to two years if the following apply: the vehicle passes the inspection with a green certificate (see below); the vehicle has covered less than 100,000 km; the vehicle has been tested within its date limit and is less than six years old. Commercial vehicles must undergo an annual test, immediately after the first registration. Cars that pass the inspection receive a green certificate, which must be carried in the vehicle at all times along with other required documentation. An inspection has three possible outcomes: - If the car is approved, the owner gets a green card, possibly noting some small attention points. - If the vehicle failed the inspection, a red card is given, which allows the owner to repair the car during the next two weeks, but does not prohibit use of the car in the meantime. - In the worst case, the car is not allowed on the road anymore, and has to be repaired immediately. Receiving a red card is not uncommon for older cars, so people often have to go two or more times to pass. Vehicle inspection centers are private companies, and can be found throughout Belgium. A vehicle owner may choose their preferred inspection center; however, if the vehicle fails inspection at one center, it must return to that same center for a retest within the two-week deadline. If it goes to any other center, the entire inspection will be repeated instead of only the failure conditions. Vehicles undergo a series of tests, including exhaust emissions, lights, suspension, brakes, tires, and checks for impairing\[[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify "Wikipedia:Please clarify")\] vehicle body damage and rust, and a strict control of the required vehicle documents. The set of tests performed depends on the vehicle's class (such as passenger car, truck or [classic car](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_car "Classic car")). #### Bulgaria \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=23 "Edit section: Bulgaria")\] All cars must undergo an annual test. This test is conducted at accredited garages. This test is rather basic with only the brakes, lights and emissions being tested. Initial test is conducted in case of first registration and every change of registration in the traffic police stations (KAT). Cars newer than six years pass the test once every two years. Taxis and buses must be checked at every six months. #### Croatia \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=24 "Edit section: Croatia")\] The National programme of road transport safety of the Republic of Croatia 2011-2020 ([Croatian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatian_language "Croatian language"): Nacionalni program sigurnosti cestovnog prometa Republike Hrvatske 2011.-2020. godine) treats vehicle inspections as an important area of prevention of traffic accidents, and as a vessel for regular financing of road safety regulations. The annual vehicle inspections in Croatia (tehnički pregled) typically find unacceptable technical faults in about one fifth of all vehicles (as of 2013[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit)).[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-33) Based on the Law of Road Transport Safety, vehicles are inspected in specialized shops (stanica za tehnički pregled, lit. technical inspection station) as a precondition of registration, which is then finalized by the [Ministry of Internal Affairs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Internal_Affairs_\(Croatia\) "Ministry of Internal Affairs (Croatia)").[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-34) The technical inspection stations also serve to control that [vehicle insurance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_insurance "Vehicle insurance") was obtained, that the [road tax](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_tax "Road tax") is paid, that the various taxes and levies on cars are duly paid, etc. They also collect various national statistics as well as enforce the payment of valid traffic violation fines.[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-35) #### Czech Republic \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=25 "Edit section: Czech Republic")\] Czech Republic requires emission inspection Měření emisí and safety inspection Technická kontrola every two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Until the end of 2014, an emission inspection decal (green) and a safety inspection decal (red) was placed on the rear license plate, after a vehicle has passed both emission and technical inspections. The expiration month and year was punched in each decal. Since 2015 only the safety inspection decal (red) is placed on the rear license plate, as passing the emission inspection was a prerequisite for admission to the safety inspection. #### Estonia \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=26 "Edit section: Estonia")\] Vehicle inspection (tehnoülevaatus) for cars with register mass less than 3500 kg is required in three years for a new car, every two years for cars less than ten years old, and every year for cars over ten years old. The inspection can be done at accredited vehicle inspectors.[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-36) #### Finland \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=27 "Edit section: Finland")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg/250px-A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg) A-Katsastus (Inspection station) in [Alavus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alavus "Alavus"), Finland Finland has a long tradition of vehicle inspection, dating back to year 1917. Vehicle inspection was initially carried by cities and provincial inspectors but starting from year 1968 the inspection moved to national governing body of road vehicle administration known as Autorekisterikeskus. In 1994 the vehicle inspection was opened for competition and in 1996 Autorekisterikeskus was split as administrative body Ajoneuvohallintokeskus (AKE) and inspection company Suomen Autokatsastus Oy. Until 2019 it was Liikenteen Turvallisuusvirasto Trafi and nowadays joined Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the successor of Ajoneuvohallintokeskus since beginning of the 2010, governs the inspection companies and keeps track of inspection quality and the inspections are carried by private companies.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-37) During the years, the inspection procedures and facilities have improved greatly and nowadays the quality of inspection is on such level that mechanical failures as immediate cause for fatal crashes in whole country are minimal.[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-38) In Finland, the "Määräaikaiskatsastus" (periodic inspection) is required for all passenger cars, vans, trucks, ATVs and for trailers with maximum structural weight of more than 750 kilograms.[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-39) Inspection interval depends on vehicle class and usage. For privately used passenger car or van, inspection must be carried after four years, then every other year counting from the specified date of first deployment and every year after tenth year. If there is no specified date of first deployment (for instance 00.00.1987) the time of inspection is determined by the last number of license plate. The inspection period also varies depending on vehicle class and usage but for privately used passenger cars and vans the length of the period is four months preceding the date specified in date of first deployment or four months preceding the last date of inspection specified by the license plate number. The periodic inspection includes verification of vehicle register information (VIN, taxes, insurance), a test drive, brake testing, inspection of lights and compulsory equipment, superficial inspection for visibility and handling hindrances and bodywork, undercarriage inspection for suspension parts and corrosion and emission measurements (requirements vary depending on propellant and date of first deployment). The emission measurement can be taken on a registered repair shop prior to the inspection. If done so, a proper measurement certificate must be shown at inspection. Upon passed inspection, a new "Part one" of registration certificate is printed and handed to customer among with inspection report. If inspection fails, the faults found during the inspection must be repaired. Vehicle needs to be shown at inspection station for "Jälkitarkastus" (recheck) within one month of the inspection. Customer may use different inspection station for this. #### France \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=28 "Edit section: France")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG/250px-Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG) CT mark on a French car Vehicle testing has been mandatory in France since 1992. The first inspection (Contrôle Technique) is carried out after four years then subsequently every two years. A blue and white CT sticker affixed inside the windscreen indicates when the next test is due. A less than 6 month valid CT is required prior to transfer of ownership. Inspections are performed by privately owned stations certified by the government. Since May 2018 the number of checkpoints has been increased to 133 points and a vehicle with a critical failure has to be sent to a garage within 24 hours. Vintage cars are also controlled but their checks are adapted to their abilities at time of production. For instance, their pollution level is not controlled. The starting date of the technical inspection of motorcycles is set for April 1, 2024.[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-40) #### Germany \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=29 "Edit section: Germany")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg/250px-HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg) German number plate sticker, indicating expiration in September 2024, when attached as shown Passenger cars must pass a safety and emission inspection after three years for new cars, and then every two years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be inspected every year, motorcycles every two years. The inspection can be performed by various organizations, such as [TÜV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%9CV "TÜV"), [DEKRA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEKRA "DEKRA"), KÜS, GTÜ. After a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear [license plate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_car_number_plates "German car number plates") (the emission inspection decal was placed on the front license plate until it was phased out in 2010 and integrated into the safety inspection). The colour of the decal changes every year in a six-year cycle (orange, blue, yellow, brown, pink, green). The decal is placed with the number of the expiration month pointing to the top and there is a black marker around the 12. This means that the expiry month can also be recognized from a distance: the colour of the decal indicates the year and the black marker the expiry month, like the hour hand of a clock. #### Greece \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=30 "Edit section: Greece")\] In Greece every passenger vehicle is required to undergo an inspection after four years from purchase (if new) and then every two years. Taxis, learner vehicles and heavy transport vehicles must undergo an inspection every year. Inspection centers can be either public or private companies. Private vehicle technical control centres (P-VTCC or I-KTEO in Greek) had to be accredited according to ISO 17020 standard. This requirement changed and P-VTCCs must be certified according to ISO 9001:2008 standard. After a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear license plate. #### Hungary \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=31 "Edit section: Hungary")\] In Hungary every vehicle is required to be tested (technical test, Műszaki vizsga) for road worthiness and emission. In case of passenger cars the first inspection is after four years for new vehicles, and every two years afterwards. Inspection decals are placed on the rear license plate, and it is also documented in the vehicle's registration document. Recently checks are recorded electronically and stickers are no longer used. #### Ireland \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=32 "Edit section: Ireland")\] Main article: [National Car Test](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Car_Test "National Car Test") In Ireland, the National Car Test (NCT) is required for cars four or more years of age to be inspected for various items, such as brakes, lighting, bodywork condition, emissions, etc. A square certificate which must be displayed on the windscreen is issued to cars that pass the test. The certificate is valid for two years and then every one year after the car has reached 10 years in age, after which the car must then be retested. A Certificate of Roadworthiness is required for goods vehicles, or vehicles carrying more than eight passengers (buses). This is commonly referred to as a "DOE" cert (after the [Department of the Environment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Climate,_Energy_and_the_Environment "Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment"), which at the time administered the tests) and the test is carried out in approved garages. #### Italy \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=33 "Edit section: Italy")\] Since 1997, any vehicle with a gross weight of under 3.5 [tonnes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonne "Tonne"), including motorcycles and mopeds, must have their first inspection, called revisione, after four years from the date of first registration, and then every two years. Exceptions are made for special vehicles like buses, lorries, taxicabs and ambulances, which are inspected every year. [\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-41) The inspection can be done by any Italian DMV office (Ufficio della Motorizzazione Civile - UMC) or by one of the nearly 8500 privately owned authorized centers located around the country. The inspection focuses on safety, and it is performed similarly to other EU countries, checking tires, brakes, lights, horn, undercarriage, rust, suspension parts, noise and exhaust pollution for either gas/LPG/CNG and Diesel engines. After a successful test, the center will print out a sticker saying "esito regolare", which has to be stuck behind the [vehicle title](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_title "Vehicle title") (carta di circolazione), bearing the date of the inspection, the DMV/center's own identity code, the expiry month/year and an antifraud unique code. If a vehicle fails the inspection, there are two options: 1. if the inspection outcome is "ripetere" ("repeat inspection"), because of minor and non-threatening failures, the vehicle has to be re-inspected within one month, with proof of the whole repair process such as an [invoice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invoice "Invoice") 2. if the inspection outcome is "sospeso" ("banned from public roads"), because of major and dangerous failures, such as high exhaust pollution, corrosive rust going through any structural part of the body and/or chassis etc., the vehicle is only allowed to be brought in the nearest workshop, the same day of the failed inspection, and can be re-inspected with proof of the whole repair process such as an invoice. The inspection fee is €45 or €66.88, depending on whether the vehicle is inspected at the DMV (€45) or at authorized centers (€80). The fee is doubled in case of re-inspecting the vehicle after a failed test. #### Luxembourg \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=34 "Edit section: Luxembourg")\] Since 1955, Luxembourg has had a mandatory annual test known as the "Contrôle Technique." It can be taken at one of 5 test centres or by approved partner garages. #### Netherlands \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=35 "Edit section: Netherlands")\] In the Netherlands the "Algemene Periodieke Keuring" (APK) or General Periodical Inspection, introduced in 1985, is mandatory for vehicles aged between 3 and 50 years. New petrol cars are inspected after 4 years, then 6 and 8 years, and after that annually (up to year 30). Diesel cars are inspected after 3 years and after that annually. The inspection of vehicles from 30 to 49 years old is biennial for all cars, vehicles older than 50 years are exempt. The inspection includes conforming to safety and emission standards in force in the year of first introduction of the car. Registration is all digital and publicly accessible on the Rijksdienst Wegverkeer (RDW) website;[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-42) There are no longer visible stickers or [decals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decal "Decal") on the vehicle, and since July 2008 the paper inspection report no longer needs to be carried in the car. The vehicle owner will receive notification for renewal before expiration. Owners of a vehicle without valid inspection will be fined automatically unless the vehicle's registration is suspended. Inspections are done in licensed workshops that also do repairs if vehicles do not pass the APK. This may lead to a [conflict of interest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_of_interest "Conflict of interest"). Inspection stations are subject to random checks by the RDW. #### Poland \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=36 "Edit section: Poland")\] In Poland there's an annual inspection requirement for most vehicles. New passenger car vehicles (of age four or less) have to be inspected according to the following intervals 3-2-1 years. Inspections are performed by accredited garages. The inspection includes checking of main car systems like brakes, suspension, lights and steering, as well as emission and presence of mandatory equipment. An additional, separate inspection is required for cars that are running on [autogas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autogas "Autogas"). Pass of inspection is confirmed in registration certificates. When a car does not pass the inspection, the owner is requested to fix the cause and then pass subsequent inspection. A registration certificate may be also revoked in case the vehicle is in fatal technical condition. Driving a car without valid inspection is subject to a fine. #### Romania \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=37 "Edit section: Romania")\] Romanian vehicles must pass a periodic inspection between six months and two years depending on the age of the car, which is called "Inspecție Tehnică Periodică" (ITP) #### Spain \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=38 "Edit section: Spain")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/ITV_%28Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos%29_logo.svg/250px-ITV_%28Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos%29_logo.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ITV_\(Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos\)_logo.svg) ITV logo Spanish vehicles are required to undergo an Inspección Técnica de Vehículos, better known as the ITV. Private civilian vehicles must be inspected after four years from the date of their first registration and afterwards must be inspected every two years until ten years; afterwards, they must be inspected annually. An inspection sticker with year and month indication is placed on the upper right inside of the vehicle's windshield, and yearly change the colour in order to make control easier. Inspections are done in official independent ITV stations. #### Slovakia \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=39 "Edit section: Slovakia")\] Slovakia requires safety inspection technická kontrola and emission inspection emisná kontrola every two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be presented to the safety inspection every year. The safety inspection and emission inspection decals are placed on the front glass (right down). #### Sweden \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=40 "Edit section: Sweden")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg/250px-DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg) DEKRA in [Hedemora](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedemora "Hedemora"), [Dalarna county](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalarna_county "Dalarna county") In Sweden [Svensk Bilprovning AB](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Svensk_Bilprovning&action=edit&redlink=1 "Svensk Bilprovning (page does not exist)") had a monopoly on vehicle inspections until June 30, 2010. In 2021 the five largest companies, accounting for more than 99% of the market shares, were Svensk Bilprovning, [Besikta](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Besikta&action=edit&redlink=1 "Besikta (page does not exist)"), [Opus](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Opus_\(vehicle_inspection\)&action=edit&redlink=1 "Opus (vehicle inspection) (page does not exist)"), [Carspect](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carspect&action=edit&redlink=1 "Carspect (page does not exist)") and [DEKRA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEKRA "DEKRA").[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-43) For cars classified as [veteran/classic cars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antique_vehicle_registration "Antique vehicle registration") (currently occurring when the car reaches age 30), inspection is every 2 years. For modern cars the first inspection is after the vehicle becomes 3 years old, which after it has to be inspected after 2 years. From that moment an inspection has to be done every 14 months. ### Norway \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=41 "Edit section: Norway")\] In Norway, the vehicle inspection is called "Periodisk Kjøretøykontroll", which translates to "Periodic vehicle inspection", although it is commonly referred to as "EU kontroll", for its origin from the European Union. When a car is four years old it must undergo its first inspection. After this, inspections will be required every second year. Buses, taxicabs and ambulances are inspected every year. The inspection focuses on safety and emission. After the inspection is completed, the owner will be given a check list with errors that must be repaired before the vehicle can pass. If the car only have errors marked with 1, or none errors at all, the car will pass immediately. The errors are rated depending on how dangerous they are, with the grades of 1, 2 and 3. Errors marked with 1 will not require a re-inspection. Errors marked with 2 will require a re-inspection, but the owner can use the car until the inspection deadline. Errors marked with 3 are very rare, and prohibits the user from using the car until those errors are repaired. The inspection cost is usually between 75 and 130 [US dollars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_dollars "US dollars") (400-1000 [Norwegian Kroner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Kroner "Norwegian Kroner")). Vehicles may be inspected at garages approved by the [Norwegian Public Roads Administration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Public_Roads_Administration "Norwegian Public Roads Administration") (NPRA). Without a passed inspection, the license plates will be withdrawn, and the car will no longer be street legal. The police and the NPRA are checking license plates at a regular interval to check if the car has passed the inspection, if the road tax is paid and the car is insured. ### Russia \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=42 "Edit section: Russia")\] \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg/60px-Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg.png) \| This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (September 2025) \| In Russia all vehicles must pass a periodic inspection ensuring their road worthiness that includes adherence to the respective regulations. To pass the inspection the vehicle must not exceed the mandated emission level (currently [Euro-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_emission_standards "European emission standards")), the brakes must have no leaks and the brake forces must be symmetrical, steering slip must not exceed the mandated parameters (from 10° for cars to 25° for heavy trucks), all lights must provide the required color, aim and brightness of the emitted light, and the vehicle must be equipped with a [first aid kit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_aid_kit "First aid kit"), [fire extinguisher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_extinguisher "Fire extinguisher") and emergency stop sign. The windshield must have a functional washer, and while window tinting is allowed, including the blinds on the windshield and rear window, they must pass the required amount of light. To pass the inspection a driver must get to a police vehicle registration center or an authorized service station and present a vehicle for inspection. If the vehicle passes, then the driver receives a certificate of worthiness that must be presented to an insurance company to obtain the compulsory [vehicle insurance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_insurance "Vehicle insurance"). The lack of a valid insurance certificate or driving with an elapsed one is subject to heavy fines and eventual revocation of the driver's license. The test periodicity varies with the type of vehicle. Commercial buses (defined as vehicles that carry \>8 persons aside from a driver) and oversize/dangerous cargo trucks must be inspected each six months, heavy trucks (\>3.5 tons loaded weight) are inspected annually, while the new cars, motorcycles and light trucks (\< 3.5 tons) must be first inspected after three years, then bi-annually until they are seven years old, after which the inspections become annual. ### Turkey \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=43 "Edit section: Turkey")\] Until 2008 the vehicle inspection was limited to administrative checks (whether all taxes have been paid) and a visual check if the car matches the documents. In August 2005 the Turkish government decided to introduce a vehicle inspection scheme following the directive 96/96/EC of the European Union. Since there was no technical equipment available for real roadworthiness tests a contract was laid out with the German [TÜV SÜD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%9CV_S%C3%9CD "TÜV SÜD") that was presenting itself for the task in syndication with two Turkish corporations. The [TÜV Türk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%9CVt%C3%BCrk "TÜVtürk") trust is given a monopoly on car inspection for 20 years. Beginning with 2009 the TÜV test is mandatory for all cars with the inspection scheme to follow the German inspection scheme - however there is a transition period up to 2013 where established TÜV regulations are not followed as strictly as in mainland Europe. The shift in vehicle inspection policies is nevertheless rather sharp - since the old vehicle inspection service was strickened with corruption no staff members were taken over to the TÜV Süd, the internal inspection protocol is stricter than in Germany as to prevent any corruption. The introduction of the TÜV was accompanied with a strong propaganda program to agitate the requirement for a modern inspection scheme (e.g. the number of fatal road accidents was three times as high as in mainland Europe despite most of the country to be very rural). Additionally, it is expected that the connection with the [German Turks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Turks "German Turks") allows for most citizens to have some knowledge how to cope with the TÜV inspection scheme. ### United Kingdom \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=44 "Edit section: United Kingdom")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg/250px-MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg) MOT logo Main article: [MOT test](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOT_test "MOT test") The [MOT test](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOT_test "MOT test") (from Ministry of Transport, the former name of the [Department for Transport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_for_Transport "Department for Transport")) is a mandatory annual test of safety, road worthiness and exhaust emissions for vehicles over three years old. It is enforced by linking the official MOT database to the payment of [Vehicle Excise Duty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_Excise_Duty "Vehicle Excise Duty") tax. Prior to November 2014 a tax disc had to be displayed on the vehicle. After the first MOT (when the vehicle is three years old) the owner has to get the vehicle tested every 12 months (unlike in most of the European Union, where a test is required every 24 months after the vehicle is four years old). A test can be made up to 28 days before the expiry of the previous test without affecting the annual test date, allowing the next test to be up to 13 months later. #### Isle of Man \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=45 "Edit section: Isle of Man")\] In the [Isle of Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man "Isle of Man") there are no routine inspections for motorcycles or private cars. Rental cars over three years old, goods vehicles, buses and taxis require an annual inspection. Inspections are also required if a vehicle over three years old is imported; this was introduced to prevent vehicles that had failed inspection regimes elsewhere being moved to the island. Inspections are also required if a vehicle has been off the road (not registered and insured) for more than two years. ## Oceania \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=46 "Edit section: Oceania")\] ### Australia \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=47 "Edit section: Australia")\] Main article: [Vehicle inspection in Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection_in_Australia "Vehicle inspection in Australia") Vehicle inspection in Australia is done on a [state](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Australia "States of Australia") basis. Each state or territory has the authority to set its own laws pertaining to vehicle inspections, all (with the exception of the self-governing territory of [Norfolk Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Island "Norfolk Island")) have some form of inspection, either periodically or before a transfer of ownership. In the state of [Queensland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland "Queensland"), there is no legal requirement for periodic vehicle inspections. The only time a vehicle inspection is mandatory is when a vehicle is being sold: it must display a current Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) as an assurance to buyers that a vehicle meets minimum safety standards. Without a RWC, the vehicle can only be sold on an "as-is" basis, which does not entitle the vehicle to be lawfully driven on public roads or registered until a RWC is obtained. Heavy vehicles (e.g. trucks) and public passenger vehicles (e.g. limousines, taxis, public buses) have dedicated inspection schemes that must be complied with periodically, usually every 6–12 months. In the state of [Victoria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_\(state\) "Victoria (state)"), there is no legal requirement for a private vehicle to have periodic vehicle inspections\]. The only times a vehicle inspection is required are when a vehicle: - is being transferred to a new owner, - is being registered after a period of being unregistered, - is being registered for the first time (excluding brand new production vehicles), e.g. used imported cars, individually constructed vehicles, etc., or - has been labeled an unroadworthy vehicle by a member of the police or [VicRoads](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VicRoads "VicRoads"); in which case the owner will have 30 days to have the vehicle tested. In Victoria, a vehicle that passes the inspection is deemed to be in "Roadworthy Condition" and is issued with a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC), which is valid for 30 days.\[[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify "Wikipedia:Please clarify")\] An RWC checks general safety items of the car such as tyres, brakes, lights etc.; however, an emissions test is not required. ### New Zealand \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=48 "Edit section: New Zealand")\] Main article: [Warrant of Fitness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_of_Fitness "Warrant of Fitness") The [NZ Transport Agency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NZ_Transport_Agency "NZ Transport Agency") requires most vehicles to maintain a [Warrant of Fitness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_of_Fitness "Warrant of Fitness") (WoF) through periodic inspections. Private light vehicles require an inspection once every year if the vehicle model year is 2000 or newer, any vehicles older than this are required to have an inspection every six months until they reach the 40th anniversary of their year of first registration anywhere, after which eligible motor vehicles are subject to annual inspection. New vehicles are required to have an inspection when the vehicle has been on the road for three years, after that it is required annually. Heavy vehicles and vehicles operated under a Transport Service Licence, such as taxis, shuttles, and rental cars, must obtain a Certificate of Fitness (CoF), which is similar to a WoF, but is issued initially for twelve months on brand new rental cars, twelve months on all eligible private heavy motorhomes regardless of age, and six months for all other vehicles unless another interval has been specified by the Transport Agency. The inspections are carried out by approved testers at authorised repair shops, or in larger towns and cities, independent testing stations, the latter must be used if a vehicle has been defected by the Police (known as a green or pink sticker). ## See also \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=49 "Edit section: See also")\] - [Automobile costs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_costs "Automobile costs") - [Automobile safety](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_safety "Automobile safety") - [Under vehicle inspection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_vehicle_inspection "Under vehicle inspection") - [Roadworthiness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadworthiness "Roadworthiness") ## References \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=50 "Edit section: References")\] 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-1) ["Cost-Effectiveness of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection - University of Michigan (U.S.A.) Transportation Research Institute"](http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/158/2/71884.0001.001.pdf) (PDF). January 1985. "no credible evidence was found which demonstrates significant changes in vehicle-defect accidents as a result of \[periodic motor vehicle inspections" 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-2) ["Cost Effectiveness of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection"](https://web.archive.org/web/20211102011918/https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/migrated/roads/safety/publications/1999/pdf/vehicle_inspect.pdf) (PDF). Report for the (Australian) Federal Office of Road Safety. April 1999. Archived from [the original](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/migrated/roads/safety/publications/1999/pdf/vehicle_inspect.pdf) (PDF) on November 2, 2021. "Using the New Zealand data... logistic regression analysis \[showed considerable\] statistical uncertainty... The Victorian analysis of potential periodic roadworthiness certification safety benefits was not entirely conclusive \[;\] likely to be much less than required to make an annual periodic scheme cost effective" 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-3) Merrell, David; Poitras, Marc; Sutter, Daniel (1999). "The Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections: An Analysis using Panel Data". Southern Economic Journal. 65 (3): 571–583\. [doi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_\(identifier\) "Doi (identifier)"):[10\.2307/1060816](https://doi.org/10.2307%2F1060816). [JSTOR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSTOR_\(identifier\) "JSTOR (identifier)") [1060816](https://www.jstor.org/stable/1060816). "We examined the effectiveness of state automobile safety inspections and present new evidence from a panel of the 50 states for the years 1981-1993. Our approach incorporated several innovations over previous studies of safety inspections; most significantly, we estimated a fixed-effects model that incorporated state-specific shifts in casualty rates. We found no evidence that inspections significantly reduce fatality or injury rates. Our study also provides evidence on the effects of speed limits, seat belts, and Peltzman's offsetting behaviour hypothesis." 4. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-4) Hoagland, Alex; Woolley, Trevor (March 2018). ["It's No Accident: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections"](https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1319&context=fhssconference_studentpub). Contemporary Economic Policy. 36 (4): 607–628\. [doi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_\(identifier\) "Doi (identifier)"):[10\.1111/coep.12284](https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fcoep.12284). 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Readable Markdown	[![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ea/MA-inspection.gif)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MA-inspection.gif) An inspection sticker from the [Commonwealth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_\(U.S._state\) "Commonwealth (U.S. state)") of [Massachusetts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts "Massachusetts") [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/NZ-WoF.gif)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NZ-WoF.gif) A [Warrant of Fitness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_of_Fitness "Warrant of Fitness") certificate issued to vehicles in New Zealand Vehicle inspection is a [procedure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Inspection_Procedure "Standard Inspection Procedure") mandated by national or subnational governments in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing [safety](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_safety "Car safety"), [emissions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_emissions_control#Emission_testing "Automobile emissions control"), or both. Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on the transfer of title to a vehicle. If required periodically, it is often termed periodic motor vehicle inspection; typical intervals are every two years and every year. When a vehicle passes inspection, often a sticker (inspection decal or inspection sticker) is placed on the vehicle's windshield or [registration plate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plate "Vehicle registration plate") to simplify later controls, but in some countries—such as the Netherlands since 1994—this is no longer necessary. Most US inspection decals/stickers display the month's number and the year. In some jurisdictions, proof of inspection is required before a [vehicle license](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_license "Vehicle license") or [license plate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plate "Vehicle registration plate") can be issued or renewed. In others, once a vehicle passes inspection, an inspection decal is attached to the windshield or registration plate, and police can enforce the inspection law by seeing whether the vehicle displays an up-to-date decal. There has been some controversy over whether periodically inspecting motor vehicles is a [cost-effective](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-effectiveness_analysis "Cost-effectiveness analysis") way to improve [road traffic safety](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_traffic_safety "Road traffic safety").[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-1)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-2)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-3) Recent analysis of changes in safety inspection procedures in the United States strongly suggests that vehicle safety inspection programs are no longer necessary and are simply a form of residual government oversight.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-4) In Lagos State, vehicle inspection at the Lagos Computerised Vehicle Inspection Service, LACVIS, is a statutory requirement demanded from all vehicle owners before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate. This inspection checks for emission, machine-based headlamp test, suspension, alignment, brakes efficiency and underneath inspection among other tests using computerised equipment. After the tests, the certification officer at the centre will give the vehicle owner a vehicle inspection report which states the defect(s), if any, found during the inspection. If the vehicle fails the inspection, the vehicle owner will be advised to fix the defects within a 30 days period. Vehicles under the private vehicle category are mandated to undergo annual inspection before the issuance of a Road Worthiness Certificate by a Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) gets declined. However, vehicles under the commercial category are required to undergo periodic inspection twice a year. A vehicle that passed the inspection qualifies for a Road Worthiness Certificate and tag which will be placed on the windscreen. Enforcement is done by the Vehicle Inspection Officers. Other states that have adopted the computerised vehicle inspection include Minna, Anambra with more states in view and the FCT, Abuja. A roadworthy vehicle is considered to be roadworthy until it changes hands. A vehicle purchaser is required to register the change-of-ownership of a vehicle. The new owner must present a Roadworthy Certificate (CoR) in order to receive a new license (disk) for the vehicle. A new license plate number is also issued at that time. If a motor vehicle is used for public transport or is a heavy-load vehicle (excluding buses), it is tested for roadworthiness every year before the motor vehicle license is renewed. A bus must be tested for roadworthiness every six months. There is a safety inspection program called Programa de Inspeção e Manutenção de Veículos em Uso (PMVE). An annual PMVE inspection is required for all vehicles older than three years. The inspection can be conducted at an authorized inspection center, and the vehicle owner is responsible for the cost. Brakes, tires, suspension, lights, exhaust emissions, and other components are inspected. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg/250px-Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_Canada_by_state%27s_vehicle_inspection_laws.svg) Emissions test abolished Periodic safety inspection Emissions test in some regions and safety inspection upon vehicle transfer Safety inspection upon transfer of the vehicle Safety testing regulations in [Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada "Canada") vary through the different ten provinces and emission testing programs was required bi-annually in southern [Ontario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario "Ontario") only ([Ontario's Drive Clean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario%27s_Drive_Clean "Ontario's Drive Clean")). On September 28, 2018, the Ontario government under Doug Ford announced the cancellation of the Drive Clean program and instead focusing on heavy duty vehicles; the change became effective on April 1, 2019. [AirCare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirCare_\(emissions_program\) "AirCare (emissions program)") in [British Columbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia "British Columbia") has been abolished since 2015.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-5) In [Manitoba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba "Manitoba"),[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-6) [Ontario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario "Ontario")[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-7) and [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_and_Labrador "Newfoundland and Labrador"),[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-8) upon buying a car (new or used) only, a valid safety check must be done before it can be registered. Dealerships are required to provide the buyer with a new safety, while private sellers are not (if a private seller so chooses, they may pay for, and issue a new safety in order to make it more appealing to buy). In either case, if the vehicle bought has not had a safety test within the last year, the buyer must safety the vehicle before it can be registered with [Manitoba Public Insurance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Public_Insurance "Manitoba Public Insurance"), [Service Ontario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_Ontario "Service Ontario"), or [Service NL](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Service_NL&action=edit&redlink=1 "Service NL (page does not exist)"). From the point the car is registered, no safety test is required as long as the car remains with the current owner (however, if something goes wrong, auto mechanics, dealerships and the police have the right to refuse to let the client drive away with an unsafe car). The province of [Prince Edward Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island "Prince Edward Island") require annual safety inspections,[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-9) in [Nova Scotia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Scotia "Nova Scotia") and [New Brunswick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brunswick "New Brunswick"), a safety inspection is required every two years for passenger vehicles and every year for heavy duty vehicles.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-10)[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-11) In the provinces of British Columbia, [Alberta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta "Alberta"), [Saskatchewan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan "Saskatchewan"), [Quebec](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec "Quebec") and the territories ([Yukon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukon "Yukon"), [Northwest Territories](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Territories "Northwest Territories") and [Nunavut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunavut "Nunavut")), usually no vehicle inspection or emissions test is required for passenger vehicles, unless the vehicle has been imported from another jurisdiction. Commercial vehicle requirements vary.[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-12)[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-13)[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-14) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/PennDOTinspection.jpg/250px-PennDOTinspection.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PennDOTinspection.jpg) [PennDOT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Department_of_Transportation "Pennsylvania Department of Transportation")\-issued sign at an auto garage stating that it performs vehicle inspections for cars registered in [Pennsylvania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania "Pennsylvania") In the United States, each [state](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state "U.S. state") government is free to decide whether to require [vehicle safety](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_safety "Vehicle safety") inspection, as well as the specifics of the inspection program. Eighteen states have a periodic (annual or biennial) safety inspection program, while Maryland requires an inspection prior to registration or transfer of ownership only. Several states have abolished their safety inspection programs in recent years, claiming that these programs do not reduce accidents and are merely a tax on vehicle owners.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-15)[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-16) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg/250px-WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WisconsinDOTEmissionStationSheboygan.jpg) [Wisconsin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin "Wisconsin") vehicle emissions inspection station Under the [Clean Air Act (1990)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Air_Act_\(1990\) "Clean Air Act (1990)"), states are required to implement vehicle emission inspection programs in metropolitan areas whose air quality does not meet federal standards. The specifics of those programs vary from state to state. Some states, including Florida, Kentucky and Minnesota,[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-17) have discontinued their testing programs in recent years with approval from the federal government.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] In some states and the District of Columbia, inspections are done at state-operated inspection stations.[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-dcdmv-18)[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-19)[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-20) In other states, privately owned garages perform the inspections with approval from the state.[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-21)[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-22) Where the inspection is done at a private facility, the vehicle owner may, but is not required to, have the facility performing the inspection provide any service or repairs needed if it would fail inspection. In some states, if a vehicle fails inspection, it is given a "rejection sticker" which is affixed to the vehicle in the same manner as the regular inspection sticker, allows the vehicle owner to continue to operate the vehicle for a short period of time so that they may obtain any service or repair needed to bring the vehicle into compliance. Private cars are required to have safety and emission inspections every other year between Year 6 and 10, every year between Year 10 and 15, and every six months after Year 15. Chinese Rural Vehicle (CRV) operators can be fined by the police if their vehicle emits visible smoke. Regulations are established and enforced by province/economic region/city as appropriate. New vehicles must pass regulations (Euro spec) in effect on the day of manufacture. This applies also in [Hong Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong "Hong Kong").[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-23) In India, under the [Motor Vehicles Act of 1988](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_Vehicles_Act "Motor Vehicles Act"), vehicle inspections ensure safety and environmental standards. Private cars need a fitness test every 15 years, starting from their first registration, and then every 5 years. Motorcycles follow the same 15-year rule. Commercial vehicles, like trucks and buses, must be inspected annually. Vehicles must meet Bharat Stage (BS) emission norms, with the latest BS-VI standards for reducing pollution. Inspections are conducted at government and private centers, and passing them is necessary to renew registration and get a fitness certificate. Non-compliance can lead to fines or vehicle impounding. Recent changes include digital systems for easier booking and tracking of inspections. In India, vehicle fitness tests and the associated fee structure are regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). In 2025, MoRTH revised the fitness test fees for 10-, 15-, and 20-year-old vehicles.[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-24) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Symfa-Logo.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Symfa-Logo.png) سیمفا \[[further explanation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify "Wikipedia:Please clarify")\] All the vehicles which are older than four years should get the certificate from authorized center every year.[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-25) The centers perform safety and emission tests on the vehicles. Cars older than three years are required to have a yearly inspection as part of the car's license.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-auto-26) A car which fails the inspection, must be fixed in seven days to be allowed to be driven on the road.[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-27) The "Test" checks the following: vehicle and owner identification including vehicle registration plate; emissions; steering; underside; lights; brakes; wheel alignment.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-28) Cars older than fifteen years are considered "[antique](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antique_vehicle_registration "Antique vehicle registration")", and must be inspected every six months, and have additional inspection of the brakes done.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-auto-26) Under the Japanese shaken (車検) program, personal cars and two wheeled motorcycles require a shaken (automobile inspection) after three years, and every two years thereafter. In Pakistan, vehicle inspection[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-29) is conducted at different stages to ensure road safety and compliance. At the time of registration, authorities verify the chassis number, engine number, and legal status of the vehicle. Commercial vehicles must obtain a fitness certificate, which is renewed annually to confirm their roadworthiness. Additionally, traffic and motorway police conduct random on-road inspections, while some provinces have Vehicle Inspection & Certification Systems (VICS) for emissions and safety checks.[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-30) Cars are required to obtain a safety and emissions inspection every other year starting in the third model year, and annually after ten model years. Motorcycles and mopeds must be inspected annually starting in the third model year. Buses, taxicabs, commercial vehicles, and trailers must be inspected every year or six months depending on the vehicle's age.[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-31) An up to date inspection (if required) is needed to renew a vehicle's [road tax](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_tax "Road tax"). Per the Motor Vehicle Management Act, all vehicles are required to have regular inspections. Safety, noise, and emissions are inspected. These inspections are overseen by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Cars are checked against safety, emissions, and noise standards. Vehicle identification, braking system, steering, [speedometer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedometer "Speedometer"), horn, visibility, lighting equipment, parts of the electrical system, axles, wheels, tires, suspension, chassis, emission systems, parts of the fuel system, frame, body, glass, and other components are inspected.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-32) Cars older than five years are required to have yearly safety and emission inspection. Cars older than ten years are required to have the inspection every six months. Motorcycles and scooters older than five years are required to have yearly emission inspection. Failure to comply may result in fine, license suspension and revocation. The inspection standards often vary between various local Motor Vehicle Offices. Where one office adheres strictly to a, often outdated standards booklet, another office may simply allow each inspector to gauge according to their own experiences. It is widely accepted that in cases where a vehicle fails an inspection due to suspicion of vehicle having modifications, validity of the said suspicion being irrelevant, vehicle owners often hire a scalper (found often outside each Motor Vehicle Offices) to go through the inspection process in their stead. It is an unspoken common practice for sometimes even a factory condition vehicle to be challenged by inspectors, as it creates business for scalpers and private inspection offices. ### United Arab Emirates \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicle_inspection&action=edit&section=18 "Edit section: United Arab Emirates")\] All vehicles are required for technical inspection to renew the vehicle license. For passenger cars over 3 years old, technical inspections are required every 12 months. Inspection is required when transferring ownership or exporting the vehicle outside the country. The EU Directive 2014/45 of April 3, 2014 mandates all member states to carry out periodic safety and emission ([roadworthiness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadworthiness "Roadworthiness")) inspections for most types of motor vehicles including passenger cars, light and heavy goods vehicles, trailers, tractors with designed speed exceeding 40 km/h and, from 1 January 2022, motorcycles with [engine displacement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_displacement "Engine displacement") over 125 cm3. It also sets minimum requirements for those inspections and their intervals. For vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and tractors the first inspection shall occur no later than 4 years after first registration and at a frequency of up to 2 years thereafter. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are mandated to undergo inspections no later than 1 year after first registration and every year thereafter. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Begutachtungsplakette.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Begutachtungsplakette.jpg) [Austrian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria "Austria") [decal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decal "Decal"), inspection due July 2004 In Austria, all vehicles must undergo a "Wiederkehrende Begutachtung nach § 57a KFG" (recurring inspection under section 57a of the motor vehicle statute). A [decal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decal "Decal") is placed on the vehicle's windscreen (usually the upper left-hand corner as seen from outside the vehicle), hence the inspection itself is colloquially referred to as "Pickerl" (literally: "little sticker"). The color of the decal is white for vehicles with a [catalytic converter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalytic_converter "Catalytic converter"), green for vehicles without one and red for historic registered cars. Punch holes indicate the month and year that the next inspection is due; the month is based on the first registration of the car. The actual inspection can be carried out one month in advance of or up to four months after the date indicated on the decal; the vehicle remains road-legal during that time. Unless the inspection is overdue, as just described, the roadworthiness certificate is transferable, so that a potential new owner will get a new decal with the same date, but the corrected license plate number upon registration of the vehicle. However, the latest official inspection report has to be presented for this purpose to the authority issuing the new registration documents and license plates. The first inspection of a passenger car\[[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify "Wikipedia:Please clarify")\] is required after three years; another one two years later; and thereafter passenger cars must pass the official inspection annually to remain road-legal. Historic registered cars have an inspection period of two years. Heavy trucks and motorcycles must undergo annual inspections from the very first year. Inspections are carried out by licensed garages and by Austria's two major automobile clubs. The Austrian motor vehicle inspection covers both vehicle safety standards and emissions standards. In Belgium, a vehicle inspection is known as an autokeuring (Dutch) or contrôle technique (French). All cars over four years old must be tested annually, and before selling them on the second-hand market. This annual period may be extended to two years if the following apply: the vehicle passes the inspection with a green certificate (see below); the vehicle has covered less than 100,000 km; the vehicle has been tested within its date limit and is less than six years old. Commercial vehicles must undergo an annual test, immediately after the first registration. Cars that pass the inspection receive a green certificate, which must be carried in the vehicle at all times along with other required documentation. An inspection has three possible outcomes: - If the car is approved, the owner gets a green card, possibly noting some small attention points. - If the vehicle failed the inspection, a red card is given, which allows the owner to repair the car during the next two weeks, but does not prohibit use of the car in the meantime. - In the worst case, the car is not allowed on the road anymore, and has to be repaired immediately. Receiving a red card is not uncommon for older cars, so people often have to go two or more times to pass. Vehicle inspection centers are private companies, and can be found throughout Belgium. A vehicle owner may choose their preferred inspection center; however, if the vehicle fails inspection at one center, it must return to that same center for a retest within the two-week deadline. If it goes to any other center, the entire inspection will be repeated instead of only the failure conditions. Vehicles undergo a series of tests, including exhaust emissions, lights, suspension, brakes, tires, and checks for impairing\[[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify "Wikipedia:Please clarify")\] vehicle body damage and rust, and a strict control of the required vehicle documents. The set of tests performed depends on the vehicle's class (such as passenger car, truck or [classic car](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_car "Classic car")). All cars must undergo an annual test. This test is conducted at accredited garages. This test is rather basic with only the brakes, lights and emissions being tested. Initial test is conducted in case of first registration and every change of registration in the traffic police stations (KAT). Cars newer than six years pass the test once every two years. Taxis and buses must be checked at every six months. The National programme of road transport safety of the Republic of Croatia 2011-2020 ([Croatian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatian_language "Croatian language"): Nacionalni program sigurnosti cestovnog prometa Republike Hrvatske 2011.-2020. godine) treats vehicle inspections as an important area of prevention of traffic accidents, and as a vessel for regular financing of road safety regulations. The annual vehicle inspections in Croatia (tehnički pregled) typically find unacceptable technical faults in about one fifth of all vehicles (as of 2013).[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-33) Based on the Law of Road Transport Safety, vehicles are inspected in specialized shops (stanica za tehnički pregled, lit. technical inspection station) as a precondition of registration, which is then finalized by the [Ministry of Internal Affairs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Internal_Affairs_\(Croatia\) "Ministry of Internal Affairs (Croatia)").[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-34) The technical inspection stations also serve to control that [vehicle insurance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_insurance "Vehicle insurance") was obtained, that the [road tax](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_tax "Road tax") is paid, that the various taxes and levies on cars are duly paid, etc. They also collect various national statistics as well as enforce the payment of valid traffic violation fines.[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-35) Czech Republic requires emission inspection Měření emisí and safety inspection Technická kontrola every two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Until the end of 2014, an emission inspection decal (green) and a safety inspection decal (red) was placed on the rear license plate, after a vehicle has passed both emission and technical inspections. The expiration month and year was punched in each decal. Since 2015 only the safety inspection decal (red) is placed on the rear license plate, as passing the emission inspection was a prerequisite for admission to the safety inspection. Vehicle inspection (tehnoülevaatus) for cars with register mass less than 3500 kg is required in three years for a new car, every two years for cars less than ten years old, and every year for cars over ten years old. The inspection can be done at accredited vehicle inspectors.[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-36) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg/250px-A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A-Katsastus_Alavus_2017.jpg) A-Katsastus (Inspection station) in [Alavus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alavus "Alavus"), Finland Finland has a long tradition of vehicle inspection, dating back to year 1917. Vehicle inspection was initially carried by cities and provincial inspectors but starting from year 1968 the inspection moved to national governing body of road vehicle administration known as Autorekisterikeskus. In 1994 the vehicle inspection was opened for competition and in 1996 Autorekisterikeskus was split as administrative body Ajoneuvohallintokeskus (AKE) and inspection company Suomen Autokatsastus Oy. Until 2019 it was Liikenteen Turvallisuusvirasto Trafi and nowadays joined Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the successor of Ajoneuvohallintokeskus since beginning of the 2010, governs the inspection companies and keeps track of inspection quality and the inspections are carried by private companies.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-37) During the years, the inspection procedures and facilities have improved greatly and nowadays the quality of inspection is on such level that mechanical failures as immediate cause for fatal crashes in whole country are minimal.[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-38) In Finland, the "Määräaikaiskatsastus" (periodic inspection) is required for all passenger cars, vans, trucks, ATVs and for trailers with maximum structural weight of more than 750 kilograms.[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-39) Inspection interval depends on vehicle class and usage. For privately used passenger car or van, inspection must be carried after four years, then every other year counting from the specified date of first deployment and every year after tenth year. If there is no specified date of first deployment (for instance 00.00.1987) the time of inspection is determined by the last number of license plate. The inspection period also varies depending on vehicle class and usage but for privately used passenger cars and vans the length of the period is four months preceding the date specified in date of first deployment or four months preceding the last date of inspection specified by the license plate number. The periodic inspection includes verification of vehicle register information (VIN, taxes, insurance), a test drive, brake testing, inspection of lights and compulsory equipment, superficial inspection for visibility and handling hindrances and bodywork, undercarriage inspection for suspension parts and corrosion and emission measurements (requirements vary depending on propellant and date of first deployment). The emission measurement can be taken on a registered repair shop prior to the inspection. If done so, a proper measurement certificate must be shown at inspection. Upon passed inspection, a new "Part one" of registration certificate is printed and handed to customer among with inspection report. If inspection fails, the faults found during the inspection must be repaired. Vehicle needs to be shown at inspection station for "Jälkitarkastus" (recheck) within one month of the inspection. Customer may use different inspection station for this. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG/250px-Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Certificat_d_assurance_sur_pare_brise.JPG) CT mark on a French car Vehicle testing has been mandatory in France since 1992. The first inspection (Contrôle Technique) is carried out after four years then subsequently every two years. A blue and white CT sticker affixed inside the windscreen indicates when the next test is due. A less than 6 month valid CT is required prior to transfer of ownership. Inspections are performed by privately owned stations certified by the government. Since May 2018 the number of checkpoints has been increased to 133 points and a vehicle with a critical failure has to be sent to a garage within 24 hours. Vintage cars are also controlled but their checks are adapted to their abilities at time of production. For instance, their pollution level is not controlled. The starting date of the technical inspection of motorcycles is set for April 1, 2024.[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-40) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg/250px-HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HU-Plakette_Sept_2024.svg) German number plate sticker, indicating expiration in September 2024, when attached as shown Passenger cars must pass a safety and emission inspection after three years for new cars, and then every two years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be inspected every year, motorcycles every two years. The inspection can be performed by various organizations, such as [TÜV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%9CV "TÜV"), [DEKRA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEKRA "DEKRA"), KÜS, GTÜ. After a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear [license plate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_car_number_plates "German car number plates") (the emission inspection decal was placed on the front license plate until it was phased out in 2010 and integrated into the safety inspection). The colour of the decal changes every year in a six-year cycle (orange, blue, yellow, brown, pink, green). The decal is placed with the number of the expiration month pointing to the top and there is a black marker around the 12. This means that the expiry month can also be recognized from a distance: the colour of the decal indicates the year and the black marker the expiry month, like the hour hand of a clock. In Greece every passenger vehicle is required to undergo an inspection after four years from purchase (if new) and then every two years. Taxis, learner vehicles and heavy transport vehicles must undergo an inspection every year. Inspection centers can be either public or private companies. Private vehicle technical control centres (P-VTCC or I-KTEO in Greek) had to be accredited according to ISO 17020 standard. This requirement changed and P-VTCCs must be certified according to ISO 9001:2008 standard. After a vehicle has passed the inspection, a safety inspection decal showing the month of expiry is placed on the rear license plate. In Hungary every vehicle is required to be tested (technical test, Műszaki vizsga) for road worthiness and emission. In case of passenger cars the first inspection is after four years for new vehicles, and every two years afterwards. Inspection decals are placed on the rear license plate, and it is also documented in the vehicle's registration document. Recently checks are recorded electronically and stickers are no longer used. In Ireland, the National Car Test (NCT) is required for cars four or more years of age to be inspected for various items, such as brakes, lighting, bodywork condition, emissions, etc. A square certificate which must be displayed on the windscreen is issued to cars that pass the test. The certificate is valid for two years and then every one year after the car has reached 10 years in age, after which the car must then be retested. A Certificate of Roadworthiness is required for goods vehicles, or vehicles carrying more than eight passengers (buses). This is commonly referred to as a "DOE" cert (after the [Department of the Environment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Climate,_Energy_and_the_Environment "Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment"), which at the time administered the tests) and the test is carried out in approved garages. Since 1997, any vehicle with a gross weight of under 3.5 [tonnes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonne "Tonne"), including motorcycles and mopeds, must have their first inspection, called revisione, after four years from the date of first registration, and then every two years. Exceptions are made for special vehicles like buses, lorries, taxicabs and ambulances, which are inspected every year. [\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-41) The inspection can be done by any Italian DMV office (Ufficio della Motorizzazione Civile - UMC) or by one of the nearly 8500 privately owned authorized centers located around the country. The inspection focuses on safety, and it is performed similarly to other EU countries, checking tires, brakes, lights, horn, undercarriage, rust, suspension parts, noise and exhaust pollution for either gas/LPG/CNG and Diesel engines. After a successful test, the center will print out a sticker saying "esito regolare", which has to be stuck behind the [vehicle title](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_title "Vehicle title") (carta di circolazione), bearing the date of the inspection, the DMV/center's own identity code, the expiry month/year and an antifraud unique code. If a vehicle fails the inspection, there are two options: 1. if the inspection outcome is "ripetere" ("repeat inspection"), because of minor and non-threatening failures, the vehicle has to be re-inspected within one month, with proof of the whole repair process such as an [invoice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invoice "Invoice") 2. if the inspection outcome is "sospeso" ("banned from public roads"), because of major and dangerous failures, such as high exhaust pollution, corrosive rust going through any structural part of the body and/or chassis etc., the vehicle is only allowed to be brought in the nearest workshop, the same day of the failed inspection, and can be re-inspected with proof of the whole repair process such as an invoice. The inspection fee is €45 or €66.88, depending on whether the vehicle is inspected at the DMV (€45) or at authorized centers (€80). The fee is doubled in case of re-inspecting the vehicle after a failed test. Since 1955, Luxembourg has had a mandatory annual test known as the "Contrôle Technique." It can be taken at one of 5 test centres or by approved partner garages. In the Netherlands the "Algemene Periodieke Keuring" (APK) or General Periodical Inspection, introduced in 1985, is mandatory for vehicles aged between 3 and 50 years. New petrol cars are inspected after 4 years, then 6 and 8 years, and after that annually (up to year 30). Diesel cars are inspected after 3 years and after that annually. The inspection of vehicles from 30 to 49 years old is biennial for all cars, vehicles older than 50 years are exempt. The inspection includes conforming to safety and emission standards in force in the year of first introduction of the car. Registration is all digital and publicly accessible on the Rijksdienst Wegverkeer (RDW) website;[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-42) There are no longer visible stickers or [decals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decal "Decal") on the vehicle, and since July 2008 the paper inspection report no longer needs to be carried in the car. The vehicle owner will receive notification for renewal before expiration. Owners of a vehicle without valid inspection will be fined automatically unless the vehicle's registration is suspended. Inspections are done in licensed workshops that also do repairs if vehicles do not pass the APK. This may lead to a [conflict of interest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_of_interest "Conflict of interest"). Inspection stations are subject to random checks by the RDW. In Poland there's an annual inspection requirement for most vehicles. New passenger car vehicles (of age four or less) have to be inspected according to the following intervals 3-2-1 years. Inspections are performed by accredited garages. The inspection includes checking of main car systems like brakes, suspension, lights and steering, as well as emission and presence of mandatory equipment. An additional, separate inspection is required for cars that are running on [autogas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autogas "Autogas"). Pass of inspection is confirmed in registration certificates. When a car does not pass the inspection, the owner is requested to fix the cause and then pass subsequent inspection. A registration certificate may be also revoked in case the vehicle is in fatal technical condition. Driving a car without valid inspection is subject to a fine. Romanian vehicles must pass a periodic inspection between six months and two years depending on the age of the car, which is called "Inspecție Tehnică Periodică" (ITP) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/ITV_%28Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos%29_logo.svg/250px-ITV_%28Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos%29_logo.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ITV_\(Inspecci%C3%B3n_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Veh%C3%ADculos\)_logo.svg) ITV logo Spanish vehicles are required to undergo an Inspección Técnica de Vehículos, better known as the ITV. Private civilian vehicles must be inspected after four years from the date of their first registration and afterwards must be inspected every two years until ten years; afterwards, they must be inspected annually. An inspection sticker with year and month indication is placed on the upper right inside of the vehicle's windshield, and yearly change the colour in order to make control easier. Inspections are done in official independent ITV stations. Slovakia requires safety inspection technická kontrola and emission inspection emisná kontrola every two years for passenger cars. New passenger cars have to obtain their first roadworthiness certificate after four years. Heavy duty vehicles need to be presented to the safety inspection every year. The safety inspection and emission inspection decals are placed on the front glass (right down). [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg/250px-DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DEKRA_Hedemora_2021-11-08.jpg) DEKRA in [Hedemora](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedemora "Hedemora"), [Dalarna county](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalarna_county "Dalarna county") In Sweden [Svensk Bilprovning AB](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Svensk_Bilprovning&action=edit&redlink=1 "Svensk Bilprovning (page does not exist)") had a monopoly on vehicle inspections until June 30, 2010. In 2021 the five largest companies, accounting for more than 99% of the market shares, were Svensk Bilprovning, [Besikta](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Besikta&action=edit&redlink=1 "Besikta (page does not exist)"), [Opus](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Opus_\(vehicle_inspection\)&action=edit&redlink=1 "Opus (vehicle inspection) (page does not exist)"), [Carspect](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carspect&action=edit&redlink=1 "Carspect (page does not exist)") and [DEKRA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEKRA "DEKRA").[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_note-43) For cars classified as [veteran/classic cars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antique_vehicle_registration "Antique vehicle registration") (currently occurring when the car reaches age 30), inspection is every 2 years. For modern cars the first inspection is after the vehicle becomes 3 years old, which after it has to be inspected after 2 years. From that moment an inspection has to be done every 14 months. In Norway, the vehicle inspection is called "Periodisk Kjøretøykontroll", which translates to "Periodic vehicle inspection", although it is commonly referred to as "EU kontroll", for its origin from the European Union. When a car is four years old it must undergo its first inspection. After this, inspections will be required every second year. Buses, taxicabs and ambulances are inspected every year. The inspection focuses on safety and emission. After the inspection is completed, the owner will be given a check list with errors that must be repaired before the vehicle can pass. If the car only have errors marked with 1, or none errors at all, the car will pass immediately. The errors are rated depending on how dangerous they are, with the grades of 1, 2 and 3. Errors marked with 1 will not require a re-inspection. Errors marked with 2 will require a re-inspection, but the owner can use the car until the inspection deadline. Errors marked with 3 are very rare, and prohibits the user from using the car until those errors are repaired. The inspection cost is usually between 75 and 130 [US dollars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_dollars "US dollars") (400-1000 [Norwegian Kroner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Kroner "Norwegian Kroner")). Vehicles may be inspected at garages approved by the [Norwegian Public Roads Administration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Public_Roads_Administration "Norwegian Public Roads Administration") (NPRA). Without a passed inspection, the license plates will be withdrawn, and the car will no longer be street legal. The police and the NPRA are checking license plates at a regular interval to check if the car has passed the inspection, if the road tax is paid and the car is insured. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg/60px-Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg.png) \| This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (September 2025) \| In Russia all vehicles must pass a periodic inspection ensuring their road worthiness that includes adherence to the respective regulations. To pass the inspection the vehicle must not exceed the mandated emission level (currently [Euro-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_emission_standards "European emission standards")), the brakes must have no leaks and the brake forces must be symmetrical, steering slip must not exceed the mandated parameters (from 10° for cars to 25° for heavy trucks), all lights must provide the required color, aim and brightness of the emitted light, and the vehicle must be equipped with a [first aid kit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_aid_kit "First aid kit"), [fire extinguisher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_extinguisher "Fire extinguisher") and emergency stop sign. The windshield must have a functional washer, and while window tinting is allowed, including the blinds on the windshield and rear window, they must pass the required amount of light. To pass the inspection a driver must get to a police vehicle registration center or an authorized service station and present a vehicle for inspection. If the vehicle passes, then the driver receives a certificate of worthiness that must be presented to an insurance company to obtain the compulsory [vehicle insurance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_insurance "Vehicle insurance"). The lack of a valid insurance certificate or driving with an elapsed one is subject to heavy fines and eventual revocation of the driver's license. The test periodicity varies with the type of vehicle. Commercial buses (defined as vehicles that carry \>8 persons aside from a driver) and oversize/dangerous cargo trucks must be inspected each six months, heavy trucks (\>3.5 tons loaded weight) are inspected annually, while the new cars, motorcycles and light trucks (\< 3.5 tons) must be first inspected after three years, then bi-annually until they are seven years old, after which the inspections become annual. Until 2008 the vehicle inspection was limited to administrative checks (whether all taxes have been paid) and a visual check if the car matches the documents. In August 2005 the Turkish government decided to introduce a vehicle inspection scheme following the directive 96/96/EC of the European Union. Since there was no technical equipment available for real roadworthiness tests a contract was laid out with the German [TÜV SÜD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%9CV_S%C3%9CD "TÜV SÜD") that was presenting itself for the task in syndication with two Turkish corporations. The [TÜV Türk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%9CVt%C3%BCrk "TÜVtürk") trust is given a monopoly on car inspection for 20 years. Beginning with 2009 the TÜV test is mandatory for all cars with the inspection scheme to follow the German inspection scheme - however there is a transition period up to 2013 where established TÜV regulations are not followed as strictly as in mainland Europe. The shift in vehicle inspection policies is nevertheless rather sharp - since the old vehicle inspection service was strickened with corruption no staff members were taken over to the TÜV Süd, the internal inspection protocol is stricter than in Germany as to prevent any corruption. The introduction of the TÜV was accompanied with a strong propaganda program to agitate the requirement for a modern inspection scheme (e.g. the number of fatal road accidents was three times as high as in mainland Europe despite most of the country to be very rural). Additionally, it is expected that the connection with the [German Turks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Turks "German Turks") allows for most citizens to have some knowledge how to cope with the TÜV inspection scheme. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg/250px-MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MOT_Test_-_Logo.svg) MOT logo The [MOT test](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOT_test "MOT test") (from Ministry of Transport, the former name of the [Department for Transport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_for_Transport "Department for Transport")) is a mandatory annual test of safety, road worthiness and exhaust emissions for vehicles over three years old. It is enforced by linking the official MOT database to the payment of [Vehicle Excise Duty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_Excise_Duty "Vehicle Excise Duty") tax. Prior to November 2014 a tax disc had to be displayed on the vehicle. After the first MOT (when the vehicle is three years old) the owner has to get the vehicle tested every 12 months (unlike in most of the European Union, where a test is required every 24 months after the vehicle is four years old). A test can be made up to 28 days before the expiry of the previous test without affecting the annual test date, allowing the next test to be up to 13 months later. In the [Isle of Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man "Isle of Man") there are no routine inspections for motorcycles or private cars. Rental cars over three years old, goods vehicles, buses and taxis require an annual inspection. Inspections are also required if a vehicle over three years old is imported; this was introduced to prevent vehicles that had failed inspection regimes elsewhere being moved to the island. Inspections are also required if a vehicle has been off the road (not registered and insured) for more than two years. Vehicle inspection in Australia is done on a [state](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Australia "States of Australia") basis. Each state or territory has the authority to set its own laws pertaining to vehicle inspections, all (with the exception of the self-governing territory of [Norfolk Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Island "Norfolk Island")) have some form of inspection, either periodically or before a transfer of ownership. In the state of [Queensland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland "Queensland"), there is no legal requirement for periodic vehicle inspections. The only time a vehicle inspection is mandatory is when a vehicle is being sold: it must display a current Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) as an assurance to buyers that a vehicle meets minimum safety standards. Without a RWC, the vehicle can only be sold on an "as-is" basis, which does not entitle the vehicle to be lawfully driven on public roads or registered until a RWC is obtained. Heavy vehicles (e.g. trucks) and public passenger vehicles (e.g. limousines, taxis, public buses) have dedicated inspection schemes that must be complied with periodically, usually every 6–12 months. In the state of [Victoria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_\(state\) "Victoria (state)"), there is no legal requirement for a private vehicle to have periodic vehicle inspections\]. The only times a vehicle inspection is required are when a vehicle: - is being transferred to a new owner, - is being registered after a period of being unregistered, - is being registered for the first time (excluding brand new production vehicles), e.g. used imported cars, individually constructed vehicles, etc., or - has been labeled an unroadworthy vehicle by a member of the police or [VicRoads](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VicRoads "VicRoads"); in which case the owner will have 30 days to have the vehicle tested. In Victoria, a vehicle that passes the inspection is deemed to be in "Roadworthy Condition" and is issued with a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC), which is valid for 30 days.\[[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify "Wikipedia:Please clarify")\] An RWC checks general safety items of the car such as tyres, brakes, lights etc.; however, an emissions test is not required. The [NZ Transport Agency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NZ_Transport_Agency "NZ Transport Agency") requires most vehicles to maintain a [Warrant of Fitness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_of_Fitness "Warrant of Fitness") (WoF) through periodic inspections. Private light vehicles require an inspection once every year if the vehicle model year is 2000 or newer, any vehicles older than this are required to have an inspection every six months until they reach the 40th anniversary of their year of first registration anywhere, after which eligible motor vehicles are subject to annual inspection. New vehicles are required to have an inspection when the vehicle has been on the road for three years, after that it is required annually. Heavy vehicles and vehicles operated under a Transport Service Licence, such as taxis, shuttles, and rental cars, must obtain a Certificate of Fitness (CoF), which is similar to a WoF, but is issued initially for twelve months on brand new rental cars, twelve months on all eligible private heavy motorhomes regardless of age, and six months for all other vehicles unless another interval has been specified by the Transport Agency. The inspections are carried out by approved testers at authorised repair shops, or in larger towns and cities, independent testing stations, the latter must be used if a vehicle has been defected by the Police (known as a green or pink sticker). - [Automobile costs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_costs "Automobile costs") - [Automobile safety](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_safety "Automobile safety") - [Under vehicle inspection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_vehicle_inspection "Under vehicle inspection") - [Roadworthiness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadworthiness "Roadworthiness") 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-1) ["Cost-Effectiveness of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection - University of Michigan (U.S.A.) Transportation Research Institute"](http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/158/2/71884.0001.001.pdf) (PDF). January 1985. "no credible evidence was found which demonstrates significant changes in vehicle-defect accidents as a result of \[periodic motor vehicle inspections" 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-2) ["Cost Effectiveness of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection"](https://web.archive.org/web/20211102011918/https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/migrated/roads/safety/publications/1999/pdf/vehicle_inspect.pdf) (PDF). Report for the (Australian) Federal Office of Road Safety. April 1999. Archived from [the original](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/migrated/roads/safety/publications/1999/pdf/vehicle_inspect.pdf) (PDF) on November 2, 2021. "Using the New Zealand data... logistic regression analysis \[showed considerable\] statistical uncertainty... The Victorian analysis of potential periodic roadworthiness certification safety benefits was not entirely conclusive \[;\] likely to be much less than required to make an annual periodic scheme cost effective" 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-3) Merrell, David; Poitras, Marc; Sutter, Daniel (1999). "The Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections: An Analysis using Panel Data". Southern Economic Journal. 65 (3): 571–583\. [doi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_\(identifier\) "Doi (identifier)"):[10\.2307/1060816](https://doi.org/10.2307%2F1060816). [JSTOR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSTOR_\(identifier\) "JSTOR (identifier)") [1060816](https://www.jstor.org/stable/1060816). "We examined the effectiveness of state automobile safety inspections and present new evidence from a panel of the 50 states for the years 1981-1993. Our approach incorporated several innovations over previous studies of safety inspections; most significantly, we estimated a fixed-effects model that incorporated state-specific shifts in casualty rates. We found no evidence that inspections significantly reduce fatality or injury rates. Our study also provides evidence on the effects of speed limits, seat belts, and Peltzman's offsetting behaviour hypothesis." 4. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection#cite_ref-4) Hoagland, Alex; Woolley, Trevor (March 2018). ["It's No Accident: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections"](https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1319&context=fhssconference_studentpub). Contemporary Economic Policy. 36 (4): 607–628\. [doi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_\(identifier\) "Doi (identifier)"):[10\.1111/coep.12284](https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fcoep.12284). 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