When and how often should a PTI inspection be performed

New cars are required to have their first PTI after 4 years. After the first PTI, they must be inspected every 2 years until they are 8 years old. Every year after that. Different rules apply to diesel and gas-powered cars, other vehicles and older vehicles. Check the different types of vehicles on this page to see when they need to be inspected.

If you want to know exactly when your vehicle is due for a PTI inspection, check the PTI date in the RDW registration check. You can find the PTI date under the tab Expiration dates and history.

Check PTI date

Did you know?
You can have your vehicle undergo a PTI inspection 2 months before your current PTI expires. Your PTI date will remain the same, plus 1 or 2 years. Read more under Have the PTI inspection performed in advance.

Cars up to 3500 kg.
Campers up to 3500 kg.
Three-wheel motor vehicles (for example, a trike) from 400 kg to 3500 kg.

If your vehicle is heavier? Look under 'Heavy vehicles'.

Age	Fuel type	When is your vehicle due for inspection?
No more than 30 years old	Petrol, alcohol and/or electric	First time when the vehicle is 4 years old. After that, two times every 2 years and then every year. Once the vehicle is 8 years old, the vehicle must be PTI approved every year.
No more than 30 years old	Diesel, gas or other (possibly in combination with electric)	First time when the vehicle is 3 years old. Every year after that. Once the vehicle is 3 years old, it must be inspected every year.
Vehicle of 30 years or older	All types	1 time every 2 years.
Vehicle of 50 years or older	All types	PTI inspection no longer required.

* We calculate the age from the date of a vehicle’s first registration.

All fuel types.

Age	When is your vehicle due for inspection?
No more than 50 years old	First time when the vehicle is 1 year old. Every year after that.
Vehicle of 50 years or older	PTI inspection no longer required.

* We calculate the age from the date of a vehicle’s first registration.

All fuel types.

Age	When is your vehicle due for inspection?
All ages	First time when the vehicle is 1 year old. Every year after that. For taxis: if the last PTI inspection was before the vehicle was approved as a taxi, 1 year after the last PTI date.

* We calculate the age from the date of a vehicle’s first registration.

All fuel types.

Age	When is your vehicle due for inspection?
No more than 50 years old	The first inspection takes place when the vehicle is 4 years old. 1 time every 2 years after that.
Vehicle of 50 years or older	PTI inspection no longer required.

* We calculate the age from the date of a vehicle’s first registration.

The following are exempt from mandatory PTI:

Agricultural and forestry tractors on wheels with a maximum design speed of up to 40 km/h.
Agricultural and forestry tractors on caterpillar tracks.
Agricultural and forestry tractors used for farming, horticulture, forestry, livestock farming or fishing, primarily on the grounds where these activities take place. The grounds include rural roads, forest paths and fields.
Agricultural and forestry tractors manufactured more than 50 years ago.
In addition, the mandatory PTI does not apply to these agricultural and construction vehicles:

low-speed motor vehicles (MMBS)
mobile machinery
agricultural and forestry trailers
towed equipment

Your Europe

Help us improve

This webpage is part of an EU quality network

When and how often should a PTI inspection be performed

Your Europe

Has this information helped you?

Thank you for your feedback!

When and how often should a PTI inspection be performed

Cars and three-wheel motor vehicles

Heavy vehicles weighing more than 3500 kg and ambulances

Special vehicles: taxi, bus, public transport vehicle and vehicle carrying hazardous substances

Agricultural and forestry tractors maximum construction speed above 40 km/hr

Exemptions from mandatory PTI for agricultural and forestry tractors

Your Europe

Has this information helped you?