Technical control: news, frequency and prices

Le technical control held every 2 years from the 4th anniversary of your vehicle. This is done at an approved center, not in your garage. The technical check consists of checking 133 items related to various functions of the car to make sure there are no faults.

🚗 What is technical control for?

Le Technical control aimed at checking the reliability of your car. It has been in operation for 25 years and has the dual goal of improving road safety and at the same time preserving the environment through regular monitoring of pollutant emissions.

Depending on the defects found, you need repairs within two months or not (this is called a return visit.). 133 checkpoints various are studied through a magnifying glass, about 600 possible defects are detected.

An initial technical inspection is mandatory for the six months leading up to the fourth year of the vehicle's production, then every two years... This must take place at an approved center where the dispatcher checks the various functions of your vehicle.

If no denials are found, you will receive a positive report and your verification is valid for 2 years. On the other hand, the controller can also observe two types of failures:

• Major failures : you received an Adverse Review Notice. Your technical inspection is valid for 2 months from the date of inspection and you must re-inspect during this period.
• Critical crashes : you will also receive a negative opinion, but your technical inspection is only valid on the same day. The vehicle can no longer be driven and an inspection within 2 months is mandatory.

Find all checkpoints, as well as critical and serious failures that could cause you to miss a technical check, in our dedicated article.

📅 When to carry out technical control?

The technical inspection of your vehicle must be carried out within 6 months prior to the specified date. 4 years from the moment the vehicle was put into operation. If in doubt, you can find the date the vehicle was put into service on the registration certificate. In the future, technical control must be carried out every 2 years.

If you sell your vehicle, a technical inspection must also be completed within 6 Months before selling a car. If you are a buyer, do not forget to check the expiration date of the last technical inspection, because without confirmation of the validity, the prefecture will refuse to issue you a new registration card.

🔧 What has changed with the technical control reform?

Technical control is compulsory for all land vehicles. However, it was strengthened by successive reforms, which, in particular, led to:

• Increase in the number of checkpoints: we passed from 123 133 to.
• Increased bounce rate: we went About 460 600 to.
• Reducing the number of controlled functions: we went from 10 9 to.
• 3 levels of failure (minor - major - critical) for more accurate hazard measurement.

To summarize, this check is more serious in the sense that more points are checked, but above all because now it is necessary to eliminate the faults within two months. If the latter is considered serious or critical, a follow-up visit is required.

💰 How much does technical control cost?

If the penalty imposed in the event of a technical inspection failure remains unchanged (€ 135, up to € 750), the technical control rate is increased by about 20%. The price of technical control depends on the center: you can compare them, for example, thanks to the government website: https://prix-controle-technique.gouv.fr/

Prices must be quoted when entering the center. They differ depending on the type of vehicle and engine. On average, the cost of a technical inspection is From 70 to 75 € for a gasoline car, or rather 80 € for a diesel car.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of the key points to check in order to properly prepare your vehicle for inspection and drive safely.

• Body: good opening / closing of doors, drawers, hood.
• Tires: Wear indicators not achieved.
• Lights / Lighting: All lights, indicators, hazard warning lights are in good working order.
• Design: the plate is visible and well secured with the correct inscription.
• Visibility: good condition of windshield, mirrors, wipers and washers.
• Equipment: Seats and harnesses are correctly adjusted and secured.

Lack of technical control requires you to go through the stage of a return visit, which is often paid and, above all, inconvenience. Therefore, we advise you to visit one of our trusted mechanics in advance to prepare your vehicle for technical inspection and anticipate any breakdowns.