40% of motorists use the services of the VTA electronic “advisor”.

Audrius Glėbus, deputy director of the Association of Technical Control Companies

“Transeksta”, says that the problem has been “neutralized” after they began to more actively offer motorists the use of a free reminder service on the expiration of the mandatory TA. Such information can be ordered 20 days before the mandatory inspection online or upon arrival at the TA station for a technical check, and after receiving an SMS message or email, you just need to plan the most convenient time for the visit and, if necessary, eliminate technical defects in the car.

“Statistics show that the number of people using reminders about the expiry of the mandatory TA is growing very rapidly: currently, about 40% of all owners of vehicles registered in Lithuania receive messages and emails with relevant content. Between January and August this year alone, about 200,000 reminders were sent. This means that people are increasingly using this free electronic service, thus saving time, money and nerves. Traffic police officers, who stop a car on the road without an inspection valid mandatory technique, they can impose a fine of 30-40 euros to be paid by its owner”, notes A. Glėbus.

According to the deputy director of “Transekstas”, in recent years more than 25% of people still do not meet the deadline when they have to go to the TA station or do not have the opportunity to arrive on time. of drivers, and the number of drivers arriving even a month later than expected is still about a tenth. Theoretically, in such cases, the car should not come to inspection on its own, but be transported with a tow truck, but in practice almost no one does this.

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Glebaus in these cases the problem is much simpler to solve by requesting a one-day permit to go to the nearest TA station for a technical check. After offering this electronic service on the website www.vta.lt since the spring of 2016, the “top ten” was reached: over the last year the number of orders for one-off permits has grown every month and has now exceeded the threshold of 3,200 (in the same period of 2016, around 2,000 one-off permits were ordered per month).

True, it should be borne in mind that such a one-time permit is not an indulgence in driving hopelessly broken equipment. Whoever requests it assumes responsibility and guarantees that the vehicle does not represent a risk to road safety, human health and the environment.

Another thing worth paying attention to: if the mandatory technical verification is carried out up to 30 days before its validity, the duration of the new mandatory technical verification is extended as much as it remained before the technical verification. inspection due date. Of course, this will be valid if the car previously arrived for technical inspection is in good condition. If at the technical inspection station it is established that the car does not meet the technical requirements, the driver will have time to eliminate defects and during their removal he will still be able to use the car with a still valid technical inspection.

Currently you can register online and pay in advance for the inspection at 46 of the 68 active technical inspection stations in Lithuania. A system of this type allows you to avoid wasting time in “live” queues and to plan your time in the most rational way possible.

conclusion

A year ago, when the practice of placing inspection stickers on vehicle license plates was discontinued, concerns quickly emerged among drivers and regulators. For many motorists, the sticker served as a visible reminder of when the next technical inspection—commonly referred to as technical control (TA)—was due. Without this physical indication, there were fears that more drivers might forget to check the “health” of their vehicles on time, potentially leading to an increase in overdue inspections and a higher number of cars operating illegally on public roads.

The sticker had functioned not only as proof that the vehicle had successfully passed inspection but also as a practical scheduling aid. Its removal raised questions about whether drivers would become less attentive to maintenance deadlines and whether enforcement challenges would increase.

However, the most recent statistical data suggests that these concerns have not materialized. On the contrary, the number of drivers arriving late for their technical inspection has actually decreased. Fewer motorists are now risking penalties or the temporary loss of their right to participate in public traffic due to expired inspections.

This positive trend may be attributed to several factors. Digital reminders, online vehicle registration systems, and automated notifications have likely replaced the need for physical stickers. Additionally, increasing awareness of road safety and stricter monitoring systems may have encouraged drivers to be more responsible and proactive.