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District Authority must approve it. As stated in Paragraph 21, Section 2, Article (b) it is prohibited to operate a vehicle which does not conform to the approved type or has been subject to unauthorized interference with a system, component or separate technical unit, or which is retrofitted by an unauthorized system, component or separate technical unit. Breaking this Act is subject to EUR 332 (USD 353) fine or vehicle temporary/permanent withdrawal from traffic.
According to professionals tuning in Slovakia officially does not exist, since it is not anchored in a specific legislature.
Used and Remanufactured Market
Import registration of an abroad purchased vehicle is a relatively demanding administrative process in Slovakia. Importing a vehicle from a non-EU country requires the buyer to pay customs duty (either at the customs office at the entry to EU or at the customs office of his country of residence) and value added tax. Class XVII, Chapter 87 - Vehicles, other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and their parts, components and fittings). All motor vehicles to be registered in Slovakia must meet European and Slovak legislature. Differences in American and European/Slovak requirements may represent significant expenses to comply for all imports. Please see the Act No. 725/2004 Coll. “On the conditions for the operation of vehicles in traffic on the road”, Chapter 5, Paragraph 16b on “Individually imported third-country vehicles”. Documents including a table of registration fees based on engine power (in kW) required for vehicle registration can be found at: www.minv.sk/?ministry-of-interior
There are no trade restrictions on imports of cars and automotive components from the United States, other than import duties. All auto-parts imported to Slovakia must comply with the criteria given by the producer of the car for which the part is to be used. It is the obligation of the importer to obtain these criteria from car manufacturers. If given criteria are met, no additional requirements are applied, regardless of the component being new, used or remanufactured. Most imported automotive parts need no approval before being sold in Slovakia, although some parts must meet EU standards and obtain approval.
For Information about exporting to Slovakia contact:
Lucia Maskova
U.S. Embassy Bratislava, Slovakia
Commercial Specialist - Auto & Smart Mobility Team
+421-2-5922 3325
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