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Inspection fees in Lower Saxony
All current fees for periodic inspections, safety inspections, modification approvals and other official services – directly on this page, without a PDF.
Valid from 1 February 2026
Official inspection fees at a glance.
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Periodic inspections and classic-vehicle appraisals
Fees under Section 29 StVZO and initial classic-vehicle appraisals under Section 23 StVZO.
| Vehicle type | Permissible gross mass | HU excluding UMA | HU including UMA | HU repeat inspection | Classic-vehicle appraisal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle (first registered before 1 January 1989) | – | €66.00 | Not applicable | €35.00 | €89.00 |
| Motorcycle, EU quad or EU trike | – | €66.00 | €95.00 | €35.00 | €89.00 |
| Passenger car | up to 3.5 t | €106.00 | €165.00 | €58.00 | €120.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | up to 3.5 t | €106.00 | €165.00 | €58.00 | €120.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 3.5 to 7.5 t | €115.00 | €205.00 | €58.00 | €131.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 7.5 to 12.0 t | €139.00 | €229.00 | €81.00 | €137.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 12.0 to 18.0 t | €149.00 | €249.00 | €81.00 | €146.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 18.0 to 28.0 t | €159.00 | €260.00 | €81.00 | €149.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 28.0 to 32.0 t | €161.00 | €263.00 | €81.00 | €152.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 32.0 t | €171.00 | €273.00 | €81.00 | €162.00 |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor up to 40 km/h | up to 7.5 t | €72.00 | Not applicable | €29.00 | €89.00 |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor up to 40 km/h | over 7.5 to 12.0 t | €72.00 | Not applicable | €29.00 | Not applicable |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor up to 40 km/h | over 12.0 t | €72.00 | Not applicable | €29.00 | Not applicable |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor over 40 km/h | up to 3.5 t | €72.00 | Not applicable | €38.00 | €99.00 |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor over 40 km/h | over 3.5 to 7.5 t | €105.00 | Not applicable | €38.00 | €100.00 |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor over 40 km/h | over 7.5 to 18.0 t | €123.00 | Not applicable | €38.00 | €104.00 |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor over 40 km/h | over 18.0 to 32.0 t | €143.00 | Not applicable | €38.00 | €119.00 |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor over 40 km/h | over 32.0 t | €149.00 | Not applicable | €38.00 | €125.00 |
| Unbraked trailer | up to 0.75 t | €46.00 | Not applicable | €20.00 | €59.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | up to 3.5 t | €69.00 | Not applicable | €38.00 | €100.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 3.5 to 7.5 t | €106.00 | Not applicable | €38.00 | €109.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 7.5 to 12.0 t | €119.00 | Not applicable | €51.00 | €110.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 12.0 to 18.0 t | €128.00 | Not applicable | €51.00 | €116.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 18.0 to 28.0 t | €136.00 | Not applicable | €51.00 | €119.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 28.0 to 32.0 t | €143.00 | Not applicable | €51.00 | €122.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 32.0 t | €152.00 | Not applicable | €51.00 | €131.00 |
Safety inspection
Fees for initial and repeat safety inspections under Section 29 StVZO.
| Vehicle type | Permissible gross mass | Initial inspection | Repeat inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | up to 3.5 t | €55.00 | €31.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 3.5 to 7.5 t | €97.00 | €37.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 7.5 to 12.0 t | €118.00 | €41.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 12.0 to 18.0 t | €126.00 | €41.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 18.0 to 28.0 t | €137.00 | €41.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 28.0 to 32.0 t | €140.00 | €41.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 32.0 t | €156.00 | €41.00 |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor over 40 km/h | over 7.5 to 18.0 t | €102.00 | €38.00 |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor over 40 km/h | over 18.0 to 32.0 t | €114.00 | €38.00 |
| Agricultural or forestry tractor over 40 km/h | over 32.0 t | €125.00 | €38.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 7.5 to 12.0 t | €99.00 | €34.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 12.0 to 18.0 t | €105.00 | €41.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 18.0 to 28.0 t | €116.00 | €41.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 28.0 to 32.0 t | €120.00 | €41.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 32.0 t | €130.00 | €41.00 |
Vehicle modifications
Modification approvals under Section 19(3) StVZO.
| Vehicle type | Simple | Medium | Extensive | Repeat inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle / EU quad / EU trike | €53.00 | €65.00 | €81.00 | €29.00 |
| Unbraked trailer | €34.00 | €47.00 | €59.00 | €22.00 |
| Vehicles up to 3.5 t / agricultural tractors up to 40 km/h | €59.00 | €73.00 | €92.00 | €39.00 |
| Vehicles over 3.5 t | €72.00 | €85.00 | €105.00 | €41.00 |
Gas-system inspections
| Inspection service | Fee |
|---|---|
| GSP – gas-system installation inspection under Section 41a(5) StVZO | €167.00 |
| GWP together with HU under Section 29 StVZO | €43.00 |
| GAP without HU under Section 29 StVZO | €55.00 |
GGVSEB / ADR inspections
| Inspection service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Initial inspection (permissible gross mass over 3.5 t) | €69.00 |
| Initial inspection (permissible gross mass up to 3.5 t) | €49.00 |
| Repeat inspection | €43.00 |
| Surcharge per commenced quarter-hour | €39.00 |
BOKraft inspections
| Vehicle type | Permissible gross mass | Section 42(2), excluding HU (new vehicle) | Sections 41 / 42(1), additional HU fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger car (taxi, ambulance, hire car with driver) | up to 3.5 t | €35.00 | €18.00 |
| Passenger car (taxi, ambulance, hire car with driver) | over 3.5 t | €44.00 | €28.00 |
| Bus and other motor vehicles | all weight classes | €44.00 | €28.00 |
+20 %
Overdue periodic inspection
If a vehicle is presented more than two months late for its periodic inspection, the law requires an extended inspection.
The fee is then 20% higher than for an on-time inspection. The surcharge is based on the HU fee excluding AU, AUK and UMA components and is rounded down to full euros.
| Vehicle type | Permissible gross mass | Base price | Surcharge | Final price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle / EU quad / EU trike | – | €66.00 | €13.00 | €79.00 |
| Passenger car | – | €106.00 | €21.00 | €127.00 |
| Unbraked trailer | – | €46.00 | €9.00 | €55.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | up to 3.5 t | €69.00 | €13.00 | €82.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 3.5 to 7.5 t | €106.00 | €21.00 | €127.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 7.5 to 12.0 t | €119.00 | €23.00 | €142.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 12.0 to 18.0 t | €128.00 | €25.00 | €153.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 18.0 to 28.0 t | €136.00 | €27.00 | €163.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 28.0 to 32.0 t | €143.00 | €28.00 | €171.00 |
| Braked trailer, rigid drawbar trailer or semi-trailer | over 32.0 t | €152.00 | €30.00 | €182.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 3.5 to 7.5 t | €115.00 | €23.00 | €138.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 7.5 to 12.0 t | €139.00 | €27.00 | €166.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 12.0 to 18.0 t | €149.00 | €29.00 | €178.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 18.0 to 28.0 t | €159.00 | €31.00 | €190.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 28.0 to 32.0 t | €161.00 | €32.00 | €193.00 |
| Truck, tractor unit, semi-trailer tractor, mobile machinery, bus and other motor vehicles | over 32.0 t | €171.00 | €34.00 | €205.00 |
GTÜ
Calculation notes
- When HU and SP are combined, the fee is calculated as HU + (0.6 × SP).
- The HU fee includes €1.19 for vehicle-data provision by FSD Fahrzeugsystemdaten GmbH.
- A classic-vehicle appraisal also requires the HU under Section 29 StVZO. The surcharge is €39.00 per commenced quarter-hour.
- For passenger cars over 3.5 t permissible gross mass, the commercial-vehicle fee for over 3.5 to 7.5 t applies.
- For agricultural and forestry tractors, the relevant mass is the mass transferred to the ground by the braked axles.
- A surcharge of €13.00 applies for inspecting the vehicle’s compressed-air system.
- For rigid drawbar trailers and semi-trailers, HU and SP use the mass transferred to the ground by the wheel axles.
- All inspections are carried out in the name and for the account of GTÜ Gesellschaft für Technische Überwachung mbH, Stuttgart.
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