Vehicle inspection

Vehicle inspection 2026

State duty 30 ₼, utilisation fee 10–40 ₼, fine for missing it 50 ₼. Enter the year of manufacture to see your inspection year.

State duty 30 ₼
Utilisation fee 10–40 ₼
Fine for overdue inspection 50 ₼

Who is due in 2026

Car and truck up to 3.5 tState duty 30 ₼ 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015 and older
Motorcycle, tractor, trailer and semi-trailerState duty 15 ₼ 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015 and older
Bus, truck over 3.5 t and their trailersState duty 30 ₼ 2024 and older

By year of manufacture, under the law's rule. The law counts years in order from the year of manufacture: for a 2015 car the 5th year is 2020, the 7th 2022, the 9th 2024, the 11th 2026, then every year. Verified 2026-09-20.

Find your inspection year

Year of manufacture

Vehicle

Date of last inspection (optional)

The next inspection date is counted from the previous one.

Cost in 2026

There are two payments. The state duty is 30 ₼ for motor vehicles and 15 ₼ for motorcycles, tractors and trailers (Law "On State Duty", article 18.65). The utilisation fee is paid at the inspection according to the vehicle's age and goes to the Utilisation Fund.

under 4 years—no inspection required
4–10 yearsUtilisation fee 10 ₼40 ₼With the duty
10–20 yearsUtilisation fee 20 ₼50 ₼With the duty
20–30 yearsUtilisation fee 30 ₼60 ₼With the duty
over 30 yearsUtilisation fee 40 ₼70 ₼With the duty

Centres and opening hours

Technical Inspection Centre — ZabratSabunchu district · Zabrat–Mashtaga highway 5/1024 hours (since 25.11.2022)
Technical Inspection Centre — LokbatanGaradagh district · Road from the Lokbatan roundabout to Yeni Yasamal, next to the Sadarak shopping centre24 hours (since 25.11.2022)
Regional inspection departmentsRegions of the country · Local Traffic Police departmentsWorking days; on holidays as announced by the Traffic Police

Traffic Police hotline: 012 590-71-13 · 099 810-09-02. Holiday opening hours are announced separately by the Traffic Police.

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The fine and the 20-day rule

50 ₼ Code of Administrative Offences, article 339.1-1

Driving a vehicle that has not passed inspection within the set period carries a fine of 50 ₼ (Code of Administrative Offences, article 339.1-1); it is the same for individuals, officials and legal entities. After the fine is imposed the vehicle must be inspected within 20 days; no second fine is imposed for the same act in that period. The offence is also recorded by cameras.

Documents and checking the date

Driving licence (the document giving the right to drive the vehicle)
Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport)
If you are not the owner: a power of attorney or a document confirming the right of use
Payment of the state duty and utilisation fee (a payment via asanpay.az shows in the electronic system; a paper receipt may be requested)

On asanpay.az, the "Technical inspection" section of the e-cabinet shows the date of the last inspection and the next due period. The duty and utilisation fee are paid there too.

Who is inspected when

CarFirst 4 years exempt; every two years from 5 to 10; every year from 11
Motorcycle / trailerFirst 4 years exempt; every two years from 5 to 10; every year from 11
Bus / heavy truckEvery year after 1

Questions

How much does a vehicle inspection cost in 2026?

The state duty is 30 ₼ for cars and other motor vehicles and 15 ₼ for motorcycles, tractors and trailers (Law "On State Duty", article 18.65). At the inspection a utilisation fee is also paid according to the vehicle's age: 4–10 years: 10 AZN, 10–20 years: 20 AZN, 20–30 years: 30 AZN, over 30 years: 40 AZN; there is no fee for vehicles under 4 years old. So one inspection of a 12-year-old car costs 50 ₼.

When must a vehicle be inspected?

Cars, trucks up to 3.5 t, their trailers and motorcycles are inspected in the 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th and every following year after the year of manufacture: the first 4 years are exempt, every two years between 5 and 10, every year after 10. Buses, trucks over 3.5 t and their trailers are inspected every year from the 2nd year.

What is the fine for missing the inspection?

Driving a vehicle that has not passed inspection within the period set by law carries a fine of 50 ₼ (Code of Administrative Offences, article 339.1-1). After the fine is imposed the vehicle must be inspected within 20 days; no second fine is imposed for the same act in that period.

How do I check my inspection date?

On asanpay.az, the "Technical inspection" section of the e-cabinet shows the vehicle's last inspection date and the next due period; drivers also get an SMS reminder. Traffic Police hotline: 012 590-71-13, 099 810-09-02.

Where are the inspection centres in Baku and when are they open?

The Traffic Police Technical Inspection Centres in Zabrat (Sabunchu district, Zabrat–Mashtaga highway 5/10) and Lokbatan (Garadagh district, the road from the Lokbatan roundabout to Yeni Yasamal, next to the Sadarak shopping centre) have been open 24 hours a day since 25 November 2022. In the regions inspections are carried out by local Traffic Police departments.

The laws "On Road Traffic" and "On State Duty", the Code of Administrative Offences, the Ministry of Internal Affairs instruction on the utilisation fee (01.02.2024), the Traffic Police.
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