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The right to repair in Slovakia from 31 July 2026

Methodology: Marek Galetka, founder of Pravano. English translation of our Slovak article, which a person approved before publication; every number, date and legal reference of the translation is checked automatically against the original.

Cross-checked as of 10 September 2026 · based on primary sources

Updated 10 September 2026. Based on Act No. 310/2025 Coll. (amendment to Act No. 108/2024 Coll. and to the Civil Code). An informative readiness check, not a legal service or an official audit. Original: slovenská verzia.

Slovakia has transposed Directive (EU) 2024/1799 on common rules promoting the repair of goods: this part of Act No. 310/2025 Coll. took effect on 31 July 2026, exactly on the directive's date of application. If you sell or manufacture consumer goods for the Slovak market, these rules already concern you.

1) The manufacturer's obligation to repair goods

Under Section 13b of Act No. 108/2024 Coll., the manufacturer must, beyond the trader's statutory liability for defects, repair goods at the consumer's request if they are subject to reparability requirements under a legal act listed in Annex II to Directive 2024/1799. These are in particular washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, displays, vacuum cleaners, servers, mobile phones, tablets and batteries. The repair must be free of charge or for a reasonable price and within a reasonable time.

2) The European Repair Information Form

Under Section 13a and Annex 3a to Act No. 108/2024 Coll., a repairer provides, at the consumer's request, the European Repair Information Form without undue delay and free of charge; it may charge for the diagnosis needed to fill it in. The conditions stated in the form bind the repairer for at least 30 days.

3) Changes to the Civil Code

After the first repair within liability for defects, the liability period is extended by 12 months, and only once (Section 619(4)). The seller must carry out the repair or replacement within 30 days at the latest from the notification of the defect, unless a longer period is objectively justified; the burden of proof lies with the seller (Section 623(4)). The seller must also inform the buyer of the right to choose between repair and replacement (Section 623(2)).

4) The European online platform for repair

The national contact point for the European online platform for repair is the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic (Section 24(j) of Act No. 108/2024 Coll.).

Transitional provision

The creation of legal relationships from contracts concluded before 31 July 2026 and claims arising from them are assessed under the Civil Code as in effect until 30 July 2026 (Section 879aa). The amendments to the Civil Code (for example the extension of liability by 12 months or the 30-day period for repair or replacement) therefore apply to contracts concluded from 31 July 2026. This transitional provision does not concern the manufacturer's obligation to repair goods (Section 13b of Act No. 108/2024 Coll.) or the obligation to provide the European form (Section 13a). The directive, too, excludes for contracts concluded before 31 July 2026 only the application of its Article 16, which amends the rules on liability for defects (Article 21 of Directive 2024/1799).

What to check in your company

Manufacturers: whether you have a process for receiving repair requests, a repair price list and repair times for goods listed in Annex II. Sellers: whether your process for handling claims for defects allows for the 30-day period, for informing the buyer of the choice between repair and replacement and for the extension of liability by 12 months after the first repair. Repairers: whether you can issue the European form and keep to its 30-day binding period.

This article is a general explanation, not individual legal advice. A specific overview for your company (Pravano Kompas) comes with the free check – in writing, within 2 working days.