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The change acceptance according to Section 19.3 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) is a mandatory procedure in Germany that ensures that technical modifications to a vehicle comply with legal regulations and do not pose a risk to road safety. Modifications to vehicles, especially those that affect the behavior of the vehicle on the road or the emissions, must be accepted by a recognized testing organization and entered in the vehicle documents.
Acceptance of changes §19.3
Some examples of changes that require change approval are:
- Conversion to other wheels or tires
- Engine performance increase
- Changing the vehicle height (e.g. by lowering)
- Installation of gas systems
- Modifications to the braking system
- Installation of spoilers or other aerodynamic attachments
- Changes to the exhaust system
- Installation of xenon or LED headlights if they are not installed as standard
Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)
The change acceptance according to §19.3 StVZO is carried out by an officially recognized testing organization such as TÜV (Technical Monitoring Association), DEKRA or comparable institutions. These organizations are authorized to check compliance with legal regulations and to make corresponding entries in the vehicle documents. During the modification acceptance the vehicle is checked for road safety and compliance with legal regulations. If acceptance is successful, a certificate is issued and the technical change is noted in the vehicle documents (registration certificate part I and/or part II).
The vehicle's operating license may expire
If the change cannot be approved or was not carried out properly, the vehicle's operating license can be withdrawn go out. In such cases, the defects must be remedied and a new test carried out before the vehicle can be used on the road again. It is important that vehicle owners always follow up technical changes with a change acceptance §19.3 StVZO removed and entered in order not to jeopardize the operating license and insurance cover.
Before you start with the attachment or installation, you should find out which reports and documents are required. Because if the component used is not approved for your vehicle type, the approval go out. The components include one of the following approvals or test certificates:
- parts certificate (TGA)
- General operating license for vehicle parts (ABE)
- General Type Approval (ABG)
- EC approval or ECE approval
- Supplements or excerpts from the vehicle permit
In addition to instructions for installation, the test certificate can also contain limitations and requirements that indicate the type of vehicle for which the component is suitable and whether a change approval is necessary. If the component is not approved for your vehicle type or you want to combine several components, you need an individual acceptance according to §19.2 StVZO.
What should you bring to the demonstration after the conversion?
For the check after the conversion, you should have the modified vehicle and the following documents with you:
- vehicle registration (Registration Certificate Part I)
- All documents accompanying the change parts
If the installation or attachment has been carried out correctly, you will receive one from the testing organization Cultivation certificate. It is best to keep these together with your vehicle documents. It is not necessary to change your vehicle documents.
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