Car registration fee 2026 —
import from Germany, calculator
When a car imported from abroad is registered for the first time in Slovakia, an administrative fee is paid for entering the keeper in the vehicle register. Calculate it according to the current fee schedule — we handle the import and registration for you, turnkey.
Registration fee calculator for an imported car
Enter the engine power, fuel and emission standard — you will instantly see the administrative fee for entering a car imported from abroad in the Slovak vehicle register.
The calculator is for information only. The amount of the fee is always determined by the traffic inspectorate. It does not include the originality check, technical and emissions inspection, licence plates or compulsory motor liability insurance. Source: Act No. 145/1995 Coll., fee schedule, item 65.
Rate based on engine power (Pkw)
Table No. 1 to item 65 of the administrative fee schedule — applies to passenger cars (M1), motorcycles (L) and light commercial vehicles (N1).
| Engine power | Rate |
|---|---|
| up to and including 80 kW | 33 € |
| over 80 up to and including 90 kW | 60 € |
| over 90 up to and including 100 kW | 90 € |
| over 100 up to and including 110 kW | 120 € |
| over 110 up to and including 125 kW | 200 € |
| over 125 up to and including 140 kW | 300 € |
| over 140 up to and including 155 kW | 500 € |
| over 155 up to and including 170 kW | 700 € |
| over 170 up to and including 210 kW | 900 € |
| Over 210 kW | 1 000 € |
Vehicle ecological coefficient (EKV)
Fee = rate × coefficient, at least 33 €. An electric car pays a flat 33 €.
| Vehicle | EKV |
|---|---|
| Vehicle older than 40 years from first registration (any fuel) | 0,10 |
| Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or hydrogen (H2) | 0,20 |
| Euro 6d and newer (first registration from 1. 9. 2020) | 0,40 |
| Euro 6a, 6b, 6c (1. 9. 2016 – 31. 8. 2020) | 0,45 |
| Euro 5 / EEV (1.1.2012 – 31.8.2016) | 0,50 |
| Euro 4 (1.1.2007 – 31.12.2011) | 0,60 |
| Euro 3 (1.1.2002 – 31.12.2006) | 0,70 |
| Euro 2 (1.1.1997 – 31.12.2001) | 0,80 |
| Euro 1 (until 31.12.1996) | 1,00 |
The date of first registration is only used if the Euro emission standard cannot be determined.
Four steps to registering an imported car
Originality inspection
Verification of the vehicle identifiers (VIN, plates) and documents at the originality check station.
Technical and emissions inspection
If the traffic inspectorate requires it — especially for a vehicle without a valid inspection from the country of origin.
Compulsory motor liability insurance
You take out compulsory motor liability insurance (PZP) before registration — without it the vehicle will not be entered in the register.
Registration at the traffic inspectorate
The fee according to the calculator is paid, and the registration certificate and number plates are issued.
FAQ
How much does registering an imported car cost in 2026?
The administrative fee is calculated as the rate based on engine power (33 € to 1 000 €) multiplied by the vehicle's ecological coefficient (0,10 to 1,00), but at least 33 €. For example, a diesel with 140 kW and Euro 6d: 300 € × 0,40 = 120 €. The calculator above works it out for you.
Is a transfer fee also payable on import?
In Slovakia it is one and the same fee: registration of the vehicle holder in the vehicle register (Act No. 145/1995 Coll., fee schedule, item 65). It is paid both on the first registration of an imported car and on every transfer to a new holder — nothing extra is added.
How much does registering or transferring an electric car cost?
For a vehicle powered solely by electricity, the fee is a flat 33 € regardless of power. A plug-in hybrid pays the power-based rate × 0,20.
How is the ecological coefficient determined?
By fuel type (item 18 of the registration certificate part II) and Euro emission standard: from 0,40 for Euro 6d to 1,00 for Euro 1. Plug-in hybrids and hydrogen cars have 0,20, vehicles older than 40 years 0,10. If the emission standard cannot be determined, the date of first registration decides.
Who is exempt from the fee or pays less?
Registration of the holder is exempt in the case of inheritance, on the basis of an official order or court decision and on the dissolution of spouses' joint property, and if an allowance for a person with a severe disability was provided for the purchase of the car. Holders of a ŤZP / ŤZP-S card pay half; a family entitled to child benefit for at least four children pays half for an M1 car with at least six seats and power up to 110 kW, but no more than 33 €.
Is Slovak VAT payable when importing a used car?
For a used car bought from an EU dealer under the special scheme (margin taxation), Slovak VAT usually does not arise. However, a car younger than six months or with up to 6 000 km is considered a new means of transport and VAT is payable on it in Slovakia.
We find the car, check it, import it from Germany and hand it over with a Slovak registration certificate in your name.
Transferring a car already registered in Slovakia? See the transfer fee calculator.
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The calculator is for information only. Source: Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on administrative fees, fee schedule, item 65 (wording effective from 1. 9. 2026).