General information
General overview
Vehicles equipped with registration plates are subject to an official periodic inspection.
Test frequency
|
Vehicle category |
First mandatory test |
Subsequent tests |
|
Vehicles for commercial passenger transport |
Within one year after the date of first registration |
Every year |
|
Motor buses |
Within one year after the first registration date |
Every year |
|
Trailers for passenger transport |
Within one year after the first registration date |
Every year |
|
Trucks with a maximum speed of more than 45km/h |
Within one year after the first registration date |
Every year |
|
Semi-trailers with a total weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes and a maximum speed of more than 45 km/h |
Within one year after the first registration date |
Every year |
|
Goods transport trailers with a total weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes and a permitted maximum speed exceeding 45 km/h |
Within one year after the first registration date |
Every year |
|
Vehicles for the transport of dangerous goods for which an annual review is required under Council Directive 94/55/EC on the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road |
Within one year after the first registration date |
Every year |
|
Ambulances |
Within one year after the first registration date |
Every year |
|
Minibuses |
Within one year after the first registration date |
Every year |
|
Vehicle category |
First mandatory test |
Subsequent tests |
|
Motorcycles |
Within four years after the first registration date |
Every two years |
|
Light, small and three-wheeled motor vehicles |
Within four years after the first registration date |
Every two years |
|
Light and heavy passenger cars |
Within four years after the first registration date |
Every two years |
|
Vans and trucks with a maximum speed not exceeding 45km/h |
Within four years after the first registration date |
Every two years |
|
Semi-trailers with a total weight of up to 3.5 tonnes or a maximum speed of no more than 45 km/h |
Within four years after the first registration date |
Every two years |
|
Mobile homes and motor cars with built-up usable space |
Within four years after the first registration date |
Every two years |
|
Commercial tractors with a maximum speed of more than 40 km/h |
Within four years after the first registration date |
Every two years |
|
Vehicle category |
First mandatory test |
Subsequent tests |
|
Commercial tractors with a maximum speed not exceeding 40 km/h |
Within five years after the first registration date |
Every three years |
|
Work machines |
Within five years after the first registration date |
Every three years |
|
Transport trailers, including trailers with built-up usable space, with a total weight of more than 0.75 tonnes, except trailers under item (a) (3), (6) and (7) as well as item (d) para. 5 |
Within five years after the first registration date |
Every three years |
|
Vehicle category |
First mandatory test |
Subsequent tests |
|
Motor carts |
Within five years after the first registration date |
Every five years |
|
Work carts |
Within five years after the first registration date |
Every five years |
|
Agricultural vehicles |
Within five years after the first registration date |
Every five years |
|
Single-axle motor vehicles |
Within five years after the first registration date |
Every five years |
|
Trailers with a total weight of more than 0.75 tonnes of vehicles listed under item (1) to (4) |
Within five years after the first registration date |
Every five years |
|
Work trailers, except trailers with a total weight of up to 0.75 tonnes as well as trailers belonging to the fire and civil defence services |
Within five years after the first registration date |
Every five years |
|
Work trailers, except trailers belonging to the fire and civil defence services |
Within five years after the first registration date |
Every five years |
Responsible authorities
The roadworthiness certificate is issued by the motor vehicle inspection authority (Motorfahrzeugkontrolle, MFK) of Leichtenstein.
Websites
www.mfk.llv.li (German)
