Speed Car

What Speed Car does

Speed Car Sp. z o.o. is a 100% Polish private company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Świdnik near Lublin, operating what it describes as the largest network of vehicle inspection stations (Stacje Kontroli Pojazdów) in Poland. The company delivers mandatory periodic technical inspections under Polish law at a combined network of 80+ own-operated and franchise/partner stations spread across 13+ voivodeships, supplemented by 250+ stations enrolled in its B2B Speed Car Flota fleet program. Core technology consists of certified, calibrated diagnostic lines for brake effectiveness, light alignment, suspension, and emissions testing, augmented by ozone disinfection units, fire extinguisher exchange, and pre-purchase vehicle evaluations ("Auto lekarz").

The business model operates on three monetizing rails: (1) government-tariff inspection fees (e.g., 149 PLN per passenger car) that are uniform across all Polish stations and form the volume backbone; (2) franchise/licensing revenue from the Speed Car Partner network, where partner operators pay 1,000–3,000 PLN net per month plus signage and marketing contributions on five-year contracts; and (3) insurance intermediation commissions on OC/AC policies sold on-site, with reported average customer savings of 320 PLN per policy. Additional revenue-adjacent value-adds include ozone disinfection (often free with inspection as a loyalty mechanic), pre-purchase evaluations, and Fleet management coordination services offered free to corporate fleet clients to anchor B2B relationships.

Speed Car serves three distinct customer segments — individual vehicle owners (walk-in, no appointment), corporate fleet operators (Flota program with 50+ companies), and franchisees (Speed Car Partner program with 28 partner stations). The company has cumulatively performed 3M+ inspections across the network. Marketing leverages promotional giveaways, scratch-off lotteries (active July–November 2026 with Fortuna PS as lottery operator), referral programs, motorsport sponsorship (Speed Car Motor Lublin speedway team), and CSR campaigns including the Police "Twoje Światła – Nasze Bezpieczeństwo" road safety initiative and the Sanofi "Prowadź się zdrowo" liver health campaign.

Name

Speed Car

Legal name

Speed Car Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://speedcar.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Speed Car Sp. z o.o. operates Poland's largest network of vehicle inspection stations, with 80+ own and franchise locations performing mandatory technical inspections for individual drivers and corporate fleets under government-regulated tariffs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Inspection Services

NAICS

Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111), All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance (811198)

akta.pro primary industry

DOT / Regulatory Compliance Inspections & Certifications (FMCSA/State) (TLAKAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Point Inspections & Safety Checks (DVIR/Annual/Periodic) (TLAKAGAB), Emissions Testing (I/M Programs) & Smog Check Stations (TLAKANAF)

Keywords

• Vehicle inspection stations
• Periodic vehicle inspections
• Motor vehicle insurance
• Vehicle diagnostic services
• Fleet inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Swidnik

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Technical Inspection Fees: Fees charged for mandatory periodic vehicle inspection tests (przeglądy rejestracyjne). Regulated by the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure — prices are set by law and are uniform across all stations in Poland. Revenue is per-transaction, one-time per vehicle per inspection cycle (typically annually). This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Insurance OC/AC Sales: Speed Car acts as an insurance agent/broker for third-party liability (OC) and comprehensive (AC) motor insurance. The company earns commissions on policies sold. They partner with multiple insurers to compare and offer the best price, with reported average savings of 320 PLN per policy.
3. Fleet Management Service Fees: Fleet management program (Speed Car Flota) provides coordination services for corporate vehicle fleets — scheduling, centralized billing, SMS/phone notifications. The inspection fee itself is charged per government tariff, but the coordination/management service is provided free to fleet partners as a value-add to attract B2B clients.
4. Ozonowanie (Vehicle Disinfection): Ozone air conditioning disinfection service offered at stations. Provided free as a gift/promotion with inspections on most stations, potentially available as paid add-on.
5. Franchise/Partner Licensing Fees: Monthly licensing fees from franchise partners (Speed Car Partner network). Monthly fees range from 1,000–3,000 PLN net per month. Additional revenue from signage/object branding packages (~10,000 PLN one-time) and annual marketing plans (minimum ~10,000 PLN/year).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Speed Car operates the largest network of vehicle inspection stations in Poland, providing mandatory periodic technical inspections of motor vehicles performed by certified diagnosticians. Beyond the core inspection service, the stations deliver supplementary offerings including pre-purchase vehicle inspections (Auto lekarz), interior ozonation, fire extinguisher replacement, and motor insurance distribution (OC, AC, NNW), all delivered at the point of service.

Product overview

Speed Car operates as a nationwide network of vehicle inspection stations (Stacje Kontroli Pojazdów) in Poland, offering a unified service platform with core vehicle technical inspections as the primary product. The portfolio includes complementary add-on services such as insurance intermediary services (OC/AC/NNW), vehicle ozonation and disinfection, pre-purchase inspections (Auto lekarz), and loyalty programs. B2B offerings include the Speed Car Flota fleet management program and Speed Car Partner franchise program. The company serves individual customers and business partners across over 80 stations throughout Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Periodic Vehicle Technical Inspection

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers save an average of 320 PLN per insurance policy (OC/AC) purchased through Speed Car
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fortuna PS sp. z o.o.Others · 14 May 2026Fortuna PS sp. z o.o. (Warsaw) is the third-party lottery organizer for Speed Car's scratch-off lottery promotion (Loteria zdrapkowa Speed Car, July–November 2026). Customers performing inspections receive instant-win scratch cards with prizes including vacation packages, electronics, and automotive accessories. Fortuna PS handles all lottery operations, prize fulfillment, and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA: German-origin global leader in vehicle inspection, testing, and certification services with operations across Europe including Poland. DEKRA is a much larger, diversified TIC incumbent that operates periodic vehicle inspection stations — directly comparable to Speed Car's core service, but at vastly broader scale and geographic footprint.
• SGS: Swiss-headquartered global testing, inspection, and certification company with automotive inspection services in many European markets. Comparable to Speed Car in the vehicle inspection category, though operating at a much larger and more diversified scale.
• Bureau Veritas: French global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) leader with automotive and vehicle inspection services across Europe. Comparable to Speed Car's regulatory inspection function as part of a much broader TIC portfolio, with similar certification-driven business model.
• TÜV Rheinland: Major German testing and certification group with vehicle inspection and homologation services across multiple European markets. Comparable to Speed Car's regulatory inspection offering, though TÜV Rheinland operates across a far wider service portfolio and geography.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with significant automotive and vehicle inspection operations in Europe. Like DEKRA, TÜV SÜD is a broad incumbent with overlapping periodic vehicle inspection services; Speed Car is a domestic-focused specialist where TÜV SÜD is a global generalist.
• Applus+: Spanish-origin global testing, inspection, and certification company with a dedicated vehicle inspection division operating in multiple European countries. Applus+ is one of the closest scaled comparables to Speed Car in terms of vehicle inspection specialization, though it operates at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• UTAC: French testing and certification group specializing in automotive and vehicle inspection, including periodic technical inspections. Closest direct functional peer to Speed Car in terms of vehicle inspection focus, though operating in France and other markets rather than Poland.
• Diagnostyka: Polish vehicle technical inspection operator with a network of stations across Poland offering przeglądy rejestracyjne. This is one of the most directly comparable Polish competitors to Speed Car, operating in the same regulatory and competitive landscape with the same government-tariff structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SpeedCarSKP
• Instagraminstagram.com/speedcar.pl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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