Področje tehničnih pregledov je zajeto v Direktivi Sveta 96/96/ES z dne 20. decembra 1996 o približevanju zakonodaje držav članic, ki se nanaša na tehnične preglede motornih vozil in njihovih priklopnikov[2], kakor je bila nazadnje spremenjena z Direktivo Komisije 2001/11/ES[3], ki zajema redne tehnične preglede, in z Direktivo 2000/30/ES, ki se uporablja za cestne preglede brezhibnosti težkih gospodarskih vozil.
The field of roadworthiness testing is embraced by Council Directive 96/96/EC of 20 December 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers(2), as last amended by Commission Directive 2001/11/EC(3), which covers regular roadworthiness testing, and by Directive 2000/30/EC, which applies to the roadside inspections of heavy commercial vehicles for their roadworthiness.