State metrology service (VMT) as an independent institution was established under the resolution of the Government of Republic of Lithuania No 105 of 27 January 1998, following reorganisation of Lithuanian standardisation department into three institutions.

Under resolution of the Government of Republic of Lithuania No 321 of 20 March 1998, State metrology service was authorised to carry out metrology policy in Lithuania, co-ordinate uniformity of measurements, organise and carry out scientific, legal and administrative activities in metrology field.

State metrology service (VMT) is a founder of five state companies - metrology centres:

SC Vilnius metrology centre
SC Kaunas metrology centre
SC Klaipeda metrology centre
SC Panevezys metrology centre
SC Siauliai metrology centre

Furthermore, State metrology service (VMT) is a founder of four measuring instruments repair companies:

SC "Matas" (Vilnius)
SC "Skale" (Kaunas)
SC "Rodykle" (Klaipeda)
SC "Svertuvas" (Panevezys)

According to the resolution of the Government of Republic of Lithuania No 518 of 27 May 1997 on procedure of approval, keeping and use of state measurement standards and on the approval of the list of state measurement standards and of state laboratories, authorised to establish and maintain state measurement standards, Lithuanian standards department (after reorganisation on 27 January 1998 - State metrology service) was committed to co-ordinate works on establishment, keeping and use of state measurement standards, establish priority order for succession and level of the standards, taking into account needs and economic capabilities of Lithuania.