Professional Checks for First-Time Car Owners

It’s your first own car! Then, why not take it to TÜV Rheinland for a test drive? Our experts can inspect the car you want to buy and check whether it’s actually safe. Our professional checks give first-time car owners and beginner drivers that extra bit of security; after all, technical defects in older cars are among the most common causes of accidents. Which is why the Ministry of Transport in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate and representatives of the regional road safety service (Landesverkehrswacht) recommend our service for first-time car owners and beginner drivers.

When you take your driving test with an examiner from TÜV Rheinland, you’ll get a voucher for the Professional Check. And we’ll examine your car - for 0 cents exactly! If you don’t have this voucher, the Professional Check will cost you a mere €14.90. A small amount compared to the money the check can save you.

• Do all of the tires have the right profile? Or will you need new tires right away?
• Are tires and wheels approved for road safety?

• Do the brakes work properly?
• Are all parts still in order: Brake pads, brake discs, and brake hoses?

• Are the front and rear axle OK?
• Does the steering work as it should?
• Does the car grip properly on the road? Are the shock absorbers in order?

• Will the safety belt hold properly in an accident?
• Are the engine, transmission, or exhaust system leakproof?

• Does the lighting work?
• Are the windows clear, even in rain?