Requiring TUV on car parts
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Hello there,
I know replacement parts on cars need to have a TUV. However, does the actual part need to be TUV approved by the manufacture or is this something the vehicle owner can do post fitting it to the car? For example, can I buy a replacement exhaust that does not have TUV approval by the manufacture, fit it to my car and get it TUV approved for my car? Or can only the manufacture of the exhaust get it TUV approved?
The reason I ask is that I have a classic Mini in the UK of which I have upgraded numerous mechanical parts over the years. I plan to bring it over to Germany in the next couple of months and at some point will need to register it here. Am I walking into a world of pain because the car has an RC40 LCB exhaust, Spax dampers, etc, etc, etc, etc, none of which are have TUV approvals.
Thank you for any information...
I know replacement parts on cars need to have a TUV. However, does the actual part need to be TUV approved by the manufacture or is this something the vehicle owner can do post fitting it to the car? For example, can I buy a replacement exhaust that does not have TUV approval by the manufacture, fit it to my car and get it TUV approved for my car? Or can only the manufacture of the exhaust get it TUV approved?
The reason I ask is that I have a classic Mini in the UK of which I have upgraded numerous mechanical parts over the years. I plan to bring it over to Germany in the next couple of months and at some point will need to register it here. Am I walking into a world of pain because the car has an RC40 LCB exhaust, Spax dampers, etc, etc, etc, etc, none of which are have TUV approvals.
Thank you for any information...
Munich said:
Hello there,
I know replacement parts on cars need to have a TUV. However, does the actual part need to be TUV approved by the manufacture or is this something the vehicle owner can do post fitting it to the car? For example, can I buy a replacement exhaust that does not have TUV approval by the manufacture, fit it to my car and get it TUV approved for my car? Or can only the manufacture of the exhaust get it TUV approved?
The reason I ask is that I have a classic Mini in the UK of which I have upgraded numerous mechanical parts over the years. I plan to bring it over to Germany in the next couple of months and at some point will need to register it here. Am I walking into a world of pain because the car has an RC40 LCB exhaust, Spax dampers, etc, etc, etc, etc, none of which are have TUV approvals.
Thank you for any information...
What you need is a german ABE (Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis) i.e. german allowance to use for ALL non-factory parts. These can only be applied for by the manufacturer and has to be carried in the car and/or entered onto the german logbook. I know replacement parts on cars need to have a TUV. However, does the actual part need to be TUV approved by the manufacture or is this something the vehicle owner can do post fitting it to the car? For example, can I buy a replacement exhaust that does not have TUV approval by the manufacture, fit it to my car and get it TUV approved for my car? Or can only the manufacture of the exhaust get it TUV approved?
The reason I ask is that I have a classic Mini in the UK of which I have upgraded numerous mechanical parts over the years. I plan to bring it over to Germany in the next couple of months and at some point will need to register it here. Am I walking into a world of pain because the car has an RC40 LCB exhaust, Spax dampers, etc, etc, etc, etc, none of which are have TUV approvals.
Thank you for any information...
You can always expect trouble with non-german parts.
You might even have to have a special vehicle inspection (costs anything up to €2500,-), when passed you can then register it in Germany ONLY if you are a german resident.
You may not get german residency due to Brexit......
JMGS4 said:
What you need is a german ABE (Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis) i.e. german allowance to use for ALL non-factory parts. These can only be applied for by the manufacturer and has to be carried in the car and/or entered onto the german logbook.
You can always expect trouble with non-german parts.
You might even have to have a special vehicle inspection (costs anything up to €2500,-), when passed you can then register it in Germany ONLY if you are a german resident.
You may not get german residency due to Brexit......
Thank you for the information. It sounds like I have to buy TV compliant parts. Bugger! My Mini is from 1990 and will be 30 years old in June. Does this affect what is required? I understand that I will be able to apply for a "H" plate (the engine is original, etc...). Does this relax any of the TUV related rules?You can always expect trouble with non-german parts.
You might even have to have a special vehicle inspection (costs anything up to €2500,-), when passed you can then register it in Germany ONLY if you are a german resident.
You may not get german residency due to Brexit......
Munich said:
JMGS4 said:
What you need is a german ABE (Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis) i.e. german allowance to use for ALL non-factory parts. These can only be applied for by the manufacturer and has to be carried in the car and/or entered onto the german logbook.
You can always expect trouble with non-german parts.
You might even have to have a special vehicle inspection (costs anything up to €2500,-), when passed you can then register it in Germany ONLY if you are a german resident.
You may not get german residency due to Brexit......
Thank you for the information. It sounds like I have to buy TV compliant parts. Bugger! My Mini is from 1990 and will be 30 years old in June. Does this affect what is required? I understand that I will be able to apply for a "H" plate (the engine is original, etc...). Does this relax any of the TUV related rules?You can always expect trouble with non-german parts.
You might even have to have a special vehicle inspection (costs anything up to €2500,-), when passed you can then register it in Germany ONLY if you are a german resident.
You may not get german residency due to Brexit......
I'd speak to german mini specialists if I were you, and see if they have any easier ways.....
JMGS4 said:
An H plate only applies if the vehicle is factory original (or at least all parts which were on the market when it was built). i.e. no injectors instead of carbs, no discs instead of drums etc.... Whatever happens you'll probably have to have a single vehicle compliance inspection anyway...
I'd speak to german mini specialists if I were you, and see if they have any easier ways.....
Mmmm. OK, thank you for the advice. I have a 1990 RSP Cooper but I have added a Stage 2 kit engine kit and up-rated the suspension with aftermarket parts. I know these types of aftermarket parts were available back in the day, but that probably will not help. To a british mind, it seems a lot more complicated than it needs to be....I'd speak to german mini specialists if I were you, and see if they have any easier ways.....
Munich said:
To a british mind, it seems a lot more complicated than it needs to be....
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