Prison time may be in store for tampering with the odometer; surprisingly, this is what happened to nearly fifty cases.

Despite the potential for a year in prison for odometer fraud in Hungary, police statistics show minimal consequences for such offenses. Last year, only 47 cases were closed, with 30 becoming outdated and eight cases lacking identified perpetrators. Only one case resulted in a reprimand. According to data from the National Police Headquarters, there were just 18 reports of odometer fraud in 2025. In the first half of this year, 20 cases were closed, with 14 also becoming outdated and no sanctions applied. The issue is particularly complex for imported used cars, as over 50% of vehicles checked in Hungary had previous registrations abroad, complicating the verification of their actual mileage due to varying record-keeping systems across countries. On average, around 50,000 kilometers are rolled back.