Legislation
- The procedure and frequency for conducting mandatory technical inspections of vehicles are established by Procedures for Conducting Mandatory Technical Inspections of Vehicles, approved by Order No. 3-406 of the Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania dated October 24, 2008 “On the Approval of the Description of the Procedure for Conducting Mandatory Technical Inspections of Vehicles,” which applies to all motor vehicles and their trailers that are registered or intended to be registered in the Republic of Lithuania.
- During a technical inspection, the vehicle’s technical condition, design, and the operation and efficiency of its systems, assemblies, and components are checked and evaluated to determine whether they meet the requirements set forth in the Description of Technical Requirements for Motor Vehicles and Their Trailers, approved by Order No. 2BE-260 of the Director of the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration dated October 20, 2022, “On the Approval of Technical Requirements for Motor Vehicles and Their Trailers.”
- The rates, payment, administration, and supervision of the tax on heavy goods vehicles are established in in the Description of the Amounts of the Tax on Freight Vehicles Registered in the Republic of Lithuania and the Procedures for the Payment, Administration, and Supervision of This Tax, approved by Resolution No. 447 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania dated April 21, 2005, “On the Implementation of the Law on the Financing of the Road Maintenance and Development Program of the Republic of Lithuania.”
- The procedure for appealing a decision by a vehicle inspection inspector is governed by the Procedure for Appealing a Decision by a Vehicle Inspection Inspector, approved by by Order No. 2B-168 of the Director of the State Road Transport Inspectorate under the Ministry of Transport and Communications dated July 20, 2015, “On the Approval of the Procedure for Appealing a Decision of a Technical Inspection Inspector.”
- The requirements for technical inspection inspectors are specified in the Law on Road Traffic Safety of the Republic of Lithuania.
- The Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration (LTSA) sets the maximum prices for mandatory vehicle inspection services. You can view the list of approved prices here.
