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HEAVY VEHICLES

Heavy vehicle inspection

Inspection of trucks, buses and heavy trailers at Lakalaiva or Jasperintie. Arrange a suitable time directly with the station.

What is included?

  • Inspection of brakes, steering and axles.
  • Inspection of frame, chassis and coupling devices.
  • Inspection of lights, tyres and safety equipment.
  • Emissions and other checks required by the vehicle according to the agreed service.
  • Inspection certificate and review of faults.

What happens during your visit

  1. Tell us your situation

    Provide the registration number or VIN and the service you need.

  2. Provide the basic details

    Registration numbers of the tractor unit and trailer.

  3. Agree on time and price

    Choose a suitable station on this page and agree on the inspection contents before your visit.

  4. Keep the documents

    Keep the inspection results and any follow-up instructions.

Before your visit

Must vehicle tax be paid before inspection?

Yes. Overdue vehicle tax and late-payment interest must be paid. A prohibition of use caused by unpaid tax prevents approval of the inspection. Future instalments do not need to be paid early.

How to check and pay vehicle tax →

What to bring?

  • Vehicle or agreed combination.
  • Registration numbers of the tractor unit and trailer.

Depending on the situation, also bring

  • Air-brake measurement certificate and vehicle-specific measurement documents.
  • Documents concerning special equipment, modifications or VAK/ADR approval.
Practical guide for this service →

Provide these details when booking

  • Vehicle type and registration numbers of all vehicles to be inspected.
  • Number of axles, gross weight and dimensions of the combination.
  • Whether an air-brake measurement or VAK/ADR inspection is required.
  • Exceptional length, width, mass or other special construction.

Tractor unit, trailer and additional measurements

The towing vehicle and trailer are separate inspection items. Ask for an itemised price for both inspections and for any brake measurement or other additional work.

Special-transport vehicle: vehicle approval and transport permit are separate matters

An unladen special-transport vehicle exceeding normal dimensions or masses may need a Traficom technical exemption before it can be approved in a registration or modification inspection or individual approval.

A vehicle technical exemption does not by itself authorise a special transport on the road. The special transport permit required for road use must be obtained separately from the competent permit authority.

Good to know before booking

Which stations inspect heavy vehicles?

At Lakalaiva in Tampere and Jasperintie in Pirkkala. Both also handle extra-long and extra-wide vehicles; provide the dimensions when arranging the appointment.

Can I book a passenger-car slot in the online calendar?

Heavy vehicle appointments are arranged directly with the station so the correct space, measuring equipment and sufficient inspection time are available.

Is air-brake measurement included in the price?

Air-brake measurement has its own price list. When booking, ask for a breakdown of inspection, measurements, tractor unit and trailer.