Exemptions from the technical requirements for vehicles

Hlavní informace

If you want to operate a vehicle that does not meet certain requirements of the technical regulations, but which do not affect road safety, public health and the environment, you can apply to the Ministry of Transport for an exemption from the technical requirements

The most common case are vehicles imported from the USA (other than EU Member States).

Týká se vás to pokud

You are the operator of a vehicle that does not meet certain requirements of technical regulations, but which do not affect road safety, public health or the environment. 

Kdy službu řešit

Immediately after the technical inspection station detected non-compliance with the technical requirements.

Vyřízení služby

Co potřebujete pokud službu řešíte

 For approval of exemptions from the technical requirements, you will prepare: 

  • application (free form)
  • a report from the technical inspection station
The application shall include the personal data of the applicant, the details of the road vehicle to which the application relates and the data for which an exemption is requested (technical requirements).

Kde a jak službu řešit

The application can be delivered in person or by post to the Ministry of Transport at the address:

Ministry of Transport

Kolik budete platit

The fee for approval of an exemption from the technical requirements for a vehicle is CZK 1,000. 

The fee is payable in person when you visit the office. 

Doplňující informace

Jaký má služba benefit

You can operate a vehicle safely and legally on Czech roads. 

Možnosti odvolání

The remedy is your appeal as an applicant, which is conducted in accordance with the Administrative Code.

Legislativa

Sankce

If you, as a manufacturer, importer or distributor, place a vehicle, vehicle system, vehicle component or separate technical unit on the market without valid approval of its technical competence, you commit an offence for which you may be fined up to CZK 10 000 000.

If you operate a vehicle whose roadworthiness has not been verified, you commit an offence for which you may be fined up to CZK 50 000.

Časté dotazy

What cannot be exempted?

Exemptions cannot be granted for brakes, emissions, noise, electromagnetic compatibility, and obviously dangerous things e.g. red turn signals.