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Individual type approval - apply for type approval for vehicle parts
Service Description
If components have been converted or added to a vehicle, the vehicle may only be operated on public roads if a valid operating permit is available for these vehicle parts. This applies, for example, to rims, special wheels, auxiliary heaters, trailer couplings and many other parts.
A number of requirements must be observed to ensure that the vehicle's operating permit does not expire.
For example, modifications that influence the type of vehicle, interventions that worsen the exhaust behavior or increase the noise level, or changes that could endanger other road users regularly lead to the expiration of the vehicle's operating permit.
If the parts form a technical unit that can be dealt with independently in the approval procedure, the requirement for an operating permit can be examined.
A type approval can be limited to the effect that the use of the parts can only be permitted on vehicles of a certain type, of a certain type or only with a certain type of installation or attachment. The effectiveness of the type approval can be made dependent on an installation/attachment inspection by an officially recognized expert, an authorized person from a technical service or a test engineer from an officially recognized monitoring organization.
As a general rule, it is advisable to only install or fit parts to vehicles for which there is a type approval for vehicle parts in accordance with § 22 a of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO), a general operating permit for vehicle parts in accordance with § 22 of the StVZO or equivalent approval based on EC directives or ECE regulations. Even for parts for which a certificate exists, it may be necessary for the installation or mounting to be approved. Whether this is necessary can be seen from the certificate of the part. In addition, it must be clear from an operating permit for vehicle parts or from the certificate for which vehicle types the part is suitable and how the installation must be carried out. Many technical modifications must be entered by the registration office in vehicle documents (registration certificate Part I).
Process flow
In the case of vehicle parts, a distinction must be made between applications for type approval for vehicle parts to be manufactured or produced in series (general type approval) and applications for individual type approval.
Applications for the granting of a general type approval for vehicle parts to be manufactured or produced in series must be submitted in writing or electronically to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, stating the type designation. The application must be accompanied by the expert opinion of the test center that was previously responsible for testing the type of part. In its expert opinion, the test center checks whether the vehicle parts meet the requirements that must be met in order to comply with the regulations on the construction and operation of vehicles and vehicle parts. Manufacturers, their authorized representatives or authorized importers are entitled to apply.
If the vehicle part intended for use does not belong to an approved type, an individual approval can be applied for at the responsible approval authority upon presentation of the expert opinion of an officially recognized expert for motor vehicle traffic, an authorized person of a technical service or the above-mentioned test center. In the event of a positive examination, the approval authority shall issue the individual approval by noting the place and date on the expert opinion. Any restrictions or exceptions to the provisions of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations must be included in the endorsement. If the vehicle part is used on a motor vehicle or trailer, the individual approval must be entered in the registration certificate and identified in any trailer lists issued. Owners or other persons authorized to dispose of the vehicle are entitled to apply.
Who should I contact?
For general type approvals, contact the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt,
for type approval in individual cases, contact the locally responsible motor vehicle registration authority.
Competent authority
In Germany, the Federal Motor Transport Authority is responsible for issuing a general operating permit.
In the case of the granting of an individual operating license, the districts, the independent cities and the large cities belonging to the districts are responsible as vehicle registration authorities in Thuringia.
Locally responsible is the authority of the place of residence, in case of several residences of the place of the main residence of the vehicle owner (main residence according to the identity card).
Requirements
For vehicle parts to be manufactured or produced in series, the general type approval is granted to the manufacturer or his authorized representative, the importer or the dealer who proves his authorization for sole distribution, if all requirements are met.
The approval authority can issue an individual type approval to the authorized user for vehicle parts that are not subject to the compulsory type approval according to § 22a of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations, for which an installation or attachment inspection by an officially recognized expert or inspector for motor vehicle traffic or an officially recognized monitoring organization is available and whose use does not contradict a traffic regulation.
Which documents are required?
The certificate is required to obtain the type approval of the officially recognized expert of a technical inspection body, an authorized person of a technical service or the inspection body for the part type.
There is no prescribed, uniform form for the type approval document.
In general, however, it must show the technical data of the vehicle part and any restrictions.
What are the fees?
The fees are based on the Fee Regulations for Road Traffic Measures (GebOst) and are calculated on a case-by-case basis.
The amount of the fees may vary depending on the case constellation. Specific information on this can be obtained from the relevant authority.
Processing duration
The time taken to process the application for vehicle parts type approval depends on the circumstances of each individual case and cannot be quantified in general terms.
Your responsible registration authority can provide you with more detailed information.
What else should I know?
The owner has the obligation to ensure that the vehicle is in a compliant condition at all times. If the prescribed condition of the vehicle or vehicle part is affected by a technical modification, the owner must restore the vehicle to the prescribed condition.
Instead of a type approval according to § 22 (1) StVZO, parts can also be approved for subsequent attachment or installation within the scope of a general type approval for a vehicle or an addendum.
In this respect, the addendum may also cover vehicles that were manufactured before the addendum was approved. In the event of inspections, the police or the persons authorized to carry out inspections may demand proof that all modifications to the vehicle are correct.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
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Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture
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Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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