Again and again we come across offers on the Internet that offer an obvious tuning part "as a spare part" and thus justify the lack of a general operating permit or a parts certificate. But what is the legal situation if you have such a spare part on the vehicle ...
Continue reading "BMW M3 Touring built with stolen goods? Police make short work!
Bye, bye M3! The idea of the M3 Touring as the F81 is not that new. There was already a copy with original CS technology and another conversion came from England. But this complex for the M3 Touring (F81) ...
Continue reading "That's how long electric cars drive tax-free and what it then costs!
Hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles and electric cars should actually be sold off the production line rapidly at the moment and not just stand around at dealerships. The reason for this is that hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles and electric cars are currently being subsidized by the federal government with financial incentives. This includes, for example, a ...
Continue reading "Is it legal to fasten license plates with magnets? The info!
Recently updated on October 29, 2023 at 08:58 am Magnetism makes license plates easy to attach! How? We'll explain that to you! In order to be able to identify traffic offenders or the owners of the vehicles involved in the crime, every vehicle must be equipped with a license plate. And …
Continue reading "Xenon retrofitting without headlight cleaning system (SRA)?
As a rule, one speaks only of the so-called SRA - the word headlight cleaning system is unknown to most or at least not in use. Some speak of the "shower", others use the term "light wiper". But what is meant is a and ...
Continue reading "Points in Flensburg: How do you get rid of them in 2021?
Recently updated on December 25, 2022 at 09:09 a.m. Anyone who has a driving license knows the dreaded “points in Flensburg”. You get this if you behave contrary to the road traffic regulations. For example, speeding, talking on the phone or drinking alcohol on the...
Continue reading "Vehicle classes: the vehicle categories exist in the EU / Germany
Recently updated on September 21, 2021 at 08:21 am There are three terms that are very important when categorizing vehicles. These are the vehicle type, the type class and the EC vehicle class. The vehicle type describes a specific...
Continue reading "Are steel bumpers still allowed on the car?
New aprons made of metal are particularly popular in the field of off-road vehicles and their modifications. Tuners such as Hennessey Performance, Kahn Design & Co. usually install these with further modifications such as lifts, coarse off-road tires and also in combination with ...
Continue reading "Tip: Attaching a beginner's sign is useful or not?
There are usually signs on the car that belong there and for which there are very specific rules. This is, for example, the license plate or the badges attached to the license plate. A sticker that ...
Continue reading "Replicas under fire: should it be allowed to recreate classic cars?
It wasn't that long ago that the designers of a C-Type replica were sued by Jaguar for copyright reasons. This enraged many Jaguar fans. Replicas of grandiose sports models such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and others inspire the fans again and again. ...
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