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EU Transport Ministers Reject Annual Inspections for Older Cars, Keep Two-Year Cycle

Parliament will set its position in 2026 before inter‑institutional talks begin.

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Die EU-Verkehrsminister haben einer von der Europäischen Kommission vorgeschlagenen jährlichen TÜV-Pflicht für ältere Autos eine Absage erteilt. Unter anderem die Bundesregierung hatte sich in Brüssel gegen eine Verschärfung eingesetzt.
EU-Staaten lehnen jährliche Pflichtinspektion für ältere Autos ab.

Overview

  • Ministers meeting in Brussels voted to retain the current two-year vehicle inspection interval, rejecting the Commission’s plan for annual checks on cars aged ten years and older.
  • Germany led opposition to the tighter schedule, with Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder saying the EU avoided a shift to one-year intervals as ministers cited added costs for drivers.
  • The Council clarified that older vehicles losing eCall functionality due to mobile network shutdowns will not be marked defective during inspections.
  • The reform advances updated emissions controls, including a separate NOx measurement and revised particulate testing informed by lessons from the Dieselgate scandal.
  • A provisional cross-border measure would let motorists on extended stays obtain a six-month inspection certificate from the host country before re-inspection in their country of registration.