In Germany, vehicles must be inspected every 2 years at a TÜV, Dekra or KÜS garage.3 This inspection is called Hauptuntersuchung, HU or sometimes TÜV.2
This inspection is thorough. They check everything: lights, brakes, seats, seatbelts, horn, leaks, gas emissions, and more.
If your vehicle passes this inspection, you get a sticker for your licence plate, and updated registration papers. If it fails the inspection, you can’t register it, and you can’t drive it on German roads.
The inspection costs around €150.1