Vehicle inspection in Czechia (2026)

Last reviewed: 7 November 2026

In short: A car has its first technical inspection within 4 years of registration and then every 2 years, at authorised stations. An overdue inspection can mean a fine of up to CZK 50,000.

RuleWhat applies
First inspection of a new carVehicle inspectionA car (category M1) first registered in the Czech Republic must have its first periodic technical inspection within 4 years of the day it was entered in the register. For a car registered in another EU state before, the period runs from its first registration there. [1]
Inspection intervalVehicle inspectionAfter the first inspection, the car must be inspected every 2 years from the day of the previous periodic inspection. [1]
Who carries out the testVehicle inspectionTechnical inspections are carried out by a technical inspection station (stanice technické kontroly) operating with an authorisation from the regional authority. [1]
Penalty for an overdue testVehicle inspectionA vehicle whose inspection period has run out may not be operated on roads. An operator who does so commits an offence punishable by a fine of up to CZK 50,000, or up to CZK 5,000 on the spot. [1]
Foreign cars visitingVehicle inspection⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • The sections read cover vehicles in the Czech vehicle register. Foreign visiting cars were not covered.

Sources

  1. e-Sbírka open data (Ministerstvo vnitra): 56/2001 Sb. (konsolidované znění od 1. 1. 2026) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources

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