According to regulations, a car becomes a vintage vehicle once it surpasses 30 years of age. After reaching this milestone, you can apply for vintage car documents and number plates.
What Do I Need to Do?
Vintage car registration is primarily based on the International Technical Codex FIVA 2010, which classifies vintage cars into various categories, such as standard, modified, copies, and replicas, based on the level of preservation (e.g., original, authentic, renovated, and rebuilt).
To obtain vintage car documents, the vehicle must be tested by either the Regional Test Commission or a historical vehicle club. The test consists of two main parts: one that evaluates the vehicle’s historical eligibility and another that assesses its technical suitability.
For the historical eligibility test, you will need to provide:
The vehicle itself and roadworthiness test documents
A completed application form for the club test
A filled-out test protocol
Vehicle specifications
Localization of identification marks
12 photographs (6x9 cm), including 6 of the front-left side and 6 of the rear-right side.
If the vehicle passes both tests, you can proceed with registering it as a vintage vehicle at a designated registration office in your region. However, before registration, you must secure special vintage car insurance. Once approved, you will receive a historical vehicle registration card, a registration certificate, and special number plates.
How Much Is It Going to Cost Me?
The cost of registering a vintage car depends on whether you have the vehicle tested by a historical vehicle club or the regional commission. The fee typically ranges between 600-1000 CZK.
