The Road Transport Inspection was established on 1. 7. 2025 by transforming the Centre for Road Transport Services, which has been operating since 2000 as a subordinate organisation of the Ministry of Transport.
The establishment of the Road Transport Inspection is a significant reform step to increase safety on Czech roads and motorways and to monitor compliance with the rules of fair business in road transport.
Mission for safer roads and motorways
What is on the agenda of the Road Transport Inspection?
- To stop and inspect trucks, trucks, long-distance buses and other vehicles that are operated for business purposes.
- Ensure that trucks are not overloaded or oversized.
- Check the technical condition of the vehicles.
- Monitor compliance with social legislation (driving and rest periods for drivers, working conditions for drivers, correct use of tachographs).
- Monitor the transport of dangerous goods.
- Check that loads are properly secured and secured.
Powers of the Road Transport Inspection
If inspectors find a breach of legislation within the remit of the Road Transport Inspectorate, a fine or other penalty may be imposed for the offence.
As a last resort, there is also the risk of having your documents or license plate number revoked.
Main benefits of the Road Transport Inspection
- One of the biggest benefits is the granting of control powers.
- An important benefit is the ability to decide independently on the priorities of controls.
- Inspectors gain greater mobility and flexibility.
- Increased efficiency will allow the Road Transport Inspectorate to focus more on problematic areas of road transport.
Main benefits of the Road Transport Inspection
- One of the biggest benefits is the granting of control powers.
- An important benefit is the ability to decide independently on the priorities of controls.
- Inspectors gain greater mobility and flexibility.
- Increased efficiency will allow the Road Transport Inspectorate to focus more on problematic areas of road transport.
Contact details
Road Transport Inspection
nábřeží Ludvíka Svobody 1222/12
Nové Město
110 00 Prague 1
INo: 23173289
The Road Transport Inspection does not deal with legal enquiries from newspaper and magazine editors, solicitors, commercial lawyers, various intermediaries and information companies. Inquiries pursuant to Act No. 106/1999 Coll., on free access to information can be sent electronically to podatelna@insid.gov.cz, or by post or in person at the filing office according to the contact details above.
The profile of the contracting authority Road Transport Inspectorate, according to Act No. 134/2016 Coll., on public procurement as amended, is located on the website nen.nipez.cz.
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