Major overhaul ahead: Hungary’s draft regulation on vehicle fees

The Ministry of Construction and Transport has prepared a new draft regulation that will significantly change the fees for the registration and technical inspection of road vehicles in Hungary. The draft cites inflation and rising costs for the authorities, while aiming to improve environmental protection and road safety.

According to Portfolio, the main reasons for the fee increase are inflationary pressures and the rising costs of regulatory investigations. The proposal also emphasises the environmental aspect: part of the money raised would be used to improve environmental systems and road safety programmes. Such projects include, for example, improving air quality and increasing energy efficiency. These measures could contribute to a sustainable transport system, according to the draft’s authors.

Significant fee increases in technical audits

One of the most important elements of the draft is the level of the fee increases. For example, the price of a general approval would rise from HUF 178 900 (EUR 437) to HUF 242 100 (EUR 592), an increase of more than 35%. Equally significant changes will affect the approval of vehicle parts and conversion procedures. Fees for ADR permits, or permits for vehicles carrying dangerous goods, will also increase dramatically, by up to 39%. The increases cover a wide range of segments, including single and serial vehicles, as well as vehicles produced in a multi-stage production process.

A detailed overview of the price changes

The restructuring of fees affects a number of areas. Some prominent examples are:

Serial registration permit: will increase from HUF 178 900 (EUR 437) to HUF 234 000 (EUR 572), an increase of 30.8%.

Serial variation approval: the new fee is HUF 144 600 (EUR 353), up from HUF 109 000 (EUR 266), an increase of more than 32%.

Individual marketing authorisation: from HUF 22 800 (EUR 55) to HUF 30 600 (EUR 74), an increase of 34%.