Short guides on documents and your car
How often does a car need the ITP test in Romania?
For cars the inspection is every 2 years — but every year once the car is 12 years old or more, and a new car gets its first one at 3 years. It is done on the spot, and anyone can bring the car in, not only the owner.
At a glance, by the age of the car
- A new car's first test: after 3 years
- After that, while the car is under 12: every 2 years
- Once the car is 12 or older: every year
What happens if you are late
From the day the ITP expires, the car's registration is suspended by law and the car may no longer be driven on public roads. The suspension ends on the day the car passes a new inspection.
What to bring
- The registration certificate, or the document replacing it
- The vehicle identity card (CIV), the original
- The ID of the person presenting the car
What it costs
The price differs from one station to another and by vehicle category.
Worth knowing
When the roadworthiness certificate expires the registration is automatically suspended and the car loses the right to be on the road — it is not just a missing piece of paper. Check the simple things yourself first: bulbs, wipers, washer fluid, tyres, the first-aid kit, the triangles and the extinguisher.
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