HU expired - what you have to pay attention to

As a rule, you have to take your vehicle to a general inspection (HU) every two years at one of the approved inspection centers of the TÜV or other technical inspection organizations. If you have missed the date for the check-up, you must expect expensive consequences.

Expired HU sticker: what you need to pay attention to

To avoid getting into trouble, it is important that you carry out the HU within the month specified on the sticker at the latest.

1. If you miss the HU within the month specified on the sticker, it is an administrative offense. If you let more than two months pass, it will be punished with a warning fine. If you miss the renewal of the sticker more than eight months, there is a point in Flensburg and a fine of about 60 euros.
2. If you are more than two months late, the assessor at the inspection station must also perform a supplementary examination. For this extra examination, the inspection station usually charges a cost surcharge of about 20 percent to the normal costs incurred.

Note that registered vehicles, even if they are not used and are located on a private property, must comply with the relevant deadlines for the HU. The reason for this is that only the legally permissible use counts and not the actual.

Accident with expired HU

Despite expired HU, you are usually still protected by your car insurance in the event of an accident. If the accident was caused by a damage or defect that would have been discovered during the inspection, the insurance company can claim back part of the damage amount.