HU Erinnerung: Auto & Fristen

The inspection sticker says 10/2026, but who thinks about that in October? If you're more than two months overdue for your vehicle inspection, it becomes more expensive, and you risk a tiered fine. For longer overdue inspections, you could even get a penalty point (details in the official fine schedule linked below). AutoFrist reminds you in time before it gets to that point.

ALL CAR DEADLINES IN ONE PLACE

• Vehicle Inspection (HU, colloquially TÜV): Enter the month and year from the sticker, and you're done. After passing the inspection, the app calculates the next due date starting from the month of the inspection, as backdating has not been possible since 2012.

• First-aid kit: The expiration date is printed in small type. If it's expired, it's considered a defect during the vehicle inspection. The app reminds you beforehand.

• Tire change: From October to Easter. Reminders around October 1st and April 15th, so you can get your tires changed before the garage rush.

• Car insurance: Most contracts can only be canceled until November 30th. If you miss the deadline, you'll have to pay the old premium for another year.

DRIVER'S LICENSE EXCHANGE: YOUR PERSONAL DEADLINE
All driver's licenses issued before January 19, 2013, must be exchanged for the EU card-format driver's license in stages (§ 24a FeV with Annex 8e). For paper licenses, your deadline depends on your year of birth; for card-format licenses, it depends on the issue year. Hardly anyone keeps track of this schedule: cards issued between 1999 and 2001 are due by January 19, 2026. AutoFrist calculates your deadline and reminds you in good time.

REMINDERS THAT ARRIVE
You choose the lead time: 7, 14, or 30 days before each deadline. The reminder will still appear even if you don't open the app for months and will survive a phone restart.

MULTIPLE VEHICLES, CLEAR OVERVIEW
Car, motorcycle, camper van, trailer: Each vehicle has its own deadlines, sorted by urgency. The first due is listed at the top. Includes a fine warning if a vehicle inspection (HU) is overdue.

NO ACCOUNT, NO ADS
No registration, no cloud storage, no tracking, no ads. All data stays on your device.

FREE AND PRO
Manage one vehicle permanently for free, with all reminders and the driver's license calculator. For a second car, motorcycle, or trailer, Pro is available as a one-time purchase: unlimited vehicles and CSV export. No subscription.

For anyone who has ever shown up for their vehicle inspection with an expired sticker or had to look up their driver's license renewal date: This app remembers it for you.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
AutoFrist is a private service and not an app from any government agency. The app is not affiliated with or represents any government agency. All information provided is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice; the official legal texts (linked below and within the app) are the authoritative source.


AutoFrist is a private service and not an app from any government agency. OFFICIAL SOURCES

• Section 29 of the German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO), Periodic Technical Inspection: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo_2012/__29.html
• Annex VIII of the StVZO, Inspection Intervals: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo_2012/anlage_viii.html
• Section 35h of the StVZO, First Aid Supplies: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo_2012/__35h.html
• Section 24a of the German Driving License Ordinance (FeV), Exchange of Old Driving Licenses: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/__24a.html
• Annex 8e of the FeV, Exchange Scheme: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/anlage_8e.html
• Ordinance on Fines for Traffic Offenses (BKatV): https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bkatv_2013/