Check MOT Status
Easily check the current status and validity of your vehicle inspection (STK) online.
Instantly find out when your next technical inspection is due, how much time you have left, and whether your emissions and vehicle records are up to date. The old large vehicle registration certificate is no longer used — with our app, you no longer need to read the sticker or carry the big document with you.For vehicles registered in the United Kingdom, check your MOT status in the UK on MOTstatus.uk, including MOT expiry dates and recorded DVSA test history.
Frequently Asked Questions about MOT and Vehicle Registry
You can check when a Czech vehicle inspection (STK) expires on STK Guru, which uses the Czech Ministry of Transport public API. Official alternatives include the Citizen Portal (Portál občana), the Transport Portal (Portál dopravy) and the Ministry vehicle-data services, where additional records may be available. Since 2024, technical inspection records have been maintained electronically, making online verification the most practical way to confirm the expiry date.
Enter a VIN, technical certificate (TP) or registration certificate (ORV) number on STK Guru to check the expiry date of a Czech vehicle inspection without creating an account. You can also use the official Transport Portal or the Ministry of Transport vehicle-data services. Checking the date in advance helps you arrange the next inspection before it expires and reduces the risk of a penalty.
The red sticker on the rear registration plate shows the month and year when the Czech STK inspection expires, but not the exact date. For the precise expiry date and remaining days, use the official vehicle records provided by the Czech Ministry of Transport, the Transport Portal, the Citizen Portal or dataovozidlech.cz. Be cautious with commercial checks based only on a number plate, because the recorded plate-related information may not always be up to date.
New passenger vehicles go for the first time after 4 years, and then regularly every 2 years.
You face a fine of up to CZK 5,000 and a driving ban; the vehicle is considered technically unfit for operation.
Yes, you can complete the inspection up to 30 days before the due date, and the validity is extended from the original date.
Bring your vehicle registration certificate (ORV) to a regular Czech STK inspection. Since 1 January 2024, newly issued Czech registration documents consist of the ORV only. Previously issued large technical certificates (TP) remain valid, but presenting one is not mandatory. If you still have the large TP, the Czech Ministry of Transport recommends bringing it to help resolve any discrepancies in the vehicle register. If you had an emissions test performed separately, bring its report as well. See the Ministry of Transport guidance.
Yes, a first aid kit, a warning triangle, and a reflective vest are mandatory equipment for the vehicle.
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit code of the car, which you can find in the TP and usually on the body under the windshield or by the driver's door.
You will receive the current MOT validity status, technical specifications of the vehicle, ownership history, and other key data from the Central Vehicle Register.
Yes, it is a violation that can be sanctioned by the Czech Police and affects insurance coverage after a traffic accident.
It means that the Vehicle Registration Certificate (small technical certificate) was seized by the police (e.g., in an accident or due to a serious technical defect).
When ownership of a Czech-registered vehicle changes, the authorities check whether it already has a valid vehicle identification inspection (evidenční kontrola); a new standalone inspection is not always necessary. Since 1 July 2025, its validity follows the intervals for regular technical inspections, generally two years for passenger cars. A completed regular STK inspection also includes the vehicle identification check. If a valid record already exists, you will normally not need a separate inspection for the transfer. Different vehicle categories may have different intervals. See the Ministry of Transport announcement.
