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Who is allowed to do a flying inspection?

Aerial inspections are carried out by police officers or inspectors on vehicles in traffic. The inspections take place unannounced and may result in a driving ban or a requirement for an inspection.

A flying inspection is done by a police officer or a car inspector. This is done when you as a road user are out driving on the roads. Your vehicle is checked because the police suspect a crime or assess that the car is not roadworthy. This inspection can take place without warning and may lead to a driving ban or an inspection of the vehicle by an approved inspection company.

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