MOT in Germany: HU cost and due date
Enter your last inspection to get the next due date, the consequences of being late and the official fee range.
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Next MOT (HU) due
06/2026
| Overdue by | 4 months |
| Warning or regular fine | €15 |
| Points | 0 |
| Fee range at TÜV/DEKRA test centres incl. VAT | €53 – €125 |
Due by the end of the month shown on the sticker. Up to two months overdue the catalogue sets no fine. Private inspection organisations (GTÜ, KÜS, FSP …) set their own prices.
How we calculateGermany's roadworthiness test is the Hauptuntersuchung (HU), usually just called TÜV after one of the organisations that carry it out. Under annex VIII of the vehicle registration rules (StVZO), a car's first HU is due 36 months after first registration and then every 24 months, by the end of the month shown on the round sticker on the rear plate. The price depends on who does the test. Official experts at the Technische Prüfstellen charge within the fee range of the GebOSt schedule: €32.90 to €51.60 for a car up to 3.5 tonnes, plus the emissions test (AU) multiplied by 0.85 and the sticker. With 19 per cent VAT that comes to €53 to €125 with an AU through the on-board diagnostics port. Private inspection organisations such as GTÜ or KÜS set their own prices. Being more than two months late brings a fine, and after eight months 60 euros and a point.
The official fee range
| Service | GebOSt no. | Fee before VAT |
|---|---|---|
| HU for cars and vehicles up to 3.5 t | 413.4.1 col. 5 | €32.90 to €51.60 |
| HU for motorbikes | 413.3 col. 5 | €25.40 to €38.30 |
| Emissions test via OBD port | 413.5.1.2 | €13.40 to €61.80 |
| Emissions test with tailpipe measurement | 413.5.1.1 | €23.70 to €109.80 |
| Inspection sticker | 416 | €0.60 |
With a tailpipe measurement the range for a car is €64 to €173. Sources: the GebOSt fee schedule and StVZO annex VIII for the intervals.
When the sticker has run out
Catalogue number 186 sets no fine for up to two months overdue, then rising steps up to €60 and one point after more than eight months. The overdue MOT page explains the steps.
What the calculator leaves out
Defects: if significant defects are found, a re-inspection within a month is needed and charged separately. Surcharges for gas systems, taxis and hire cars are not included.