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Importing a car to Slovakia from Germany

Slovakia has no CO₂ registration tax — just a power-based registration fee — so a German import is straightforward. Here's what it costs.

Paperwork difficulty: Moderate

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What it costs

Registration fee
Engine power (kW) × an age coefficient — roughly €150–350 for a typical car; EV a flat €33
Plates + admin
~€33 plates + ~€18 admin
Technical + emission (STK/EK)
~€60–100 if due
Transport
~€200–350 DE→SK

Step by step

  1. Buy the car and bring it home on export plates
  2. Pass the STK/EK technical + emission test
  3. Register at the dopravný inšpektorát
  4. Take out PZP insurance

Top traps to avoid

⚠ Trap The fee rises with engine power and how new the car is (kW × age coefficient) — a powerful new car costs much more.
⚠ Trap No separate ecology fee, but the inspection is mandatory.
⚠ Trap Check the current coefficient before you buy.

The VAT rule that costs thousands

Across every corridor, one EU rule costs buyers thousands: a vehicle that is less than 6 months old OR has under 6,000 km counts as 'new' and VAT is due in your destination country at your rate — whatever the price, even from a private seller. And a 'VAT-qualifying' (ex-lease/company) car should be bought net by a VAT-registered business, not at the gross price. When in doubt, get the VAT treatment in writing before you pay.

Before you import

Figures are indicative for 2026 from official sources; regional and annually-indexed amounts change — verify before you commit. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.

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