Stop right there and then: car classified as “unsafe for traffic” and “decommissioned”!

Thomas Wachsmuth 18 October 2023 Test sites, laws, offenses, information

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If you ever hear the saying “Until the TÜV decides to part us“If you have heard this, you may be wondering what happens if your vehicle shows major defects during the general inspection (HU). The inspection engineer can identify different types of defects, which result in different measures. At minor defects The vehicle will usually receive an inspection sticker. However, it is your responsibility to resolve these as quickly as possible. But when Significant deficiencies will be determined no inspection sticker granted and one Review is required. But the worst test result is "Unsafe in traffic". This means that your vehicle has a direct and immediate danger is for traffic. In such cases, dangerous defects must be identified rinse be remedied and there is a risk of this closure.

Unsafe for traffic = shutdown?

You are allowed to use your vehicle (maybe) only for next workshop or after drive home. Depending on the severity, even this can be prohibited and it is directly on the premises of the testing organization Ending! If no inspection is carried out within one month, your vehicle may shut down become. In extreme cases, for example when detected defective braking or steering systems, the sticker is removed and the vehicle is allowed no longer on public roads be moved. And also the Admissions office will be informed about the incident.

And there are different reasonwhy a car can be decommissioned. The Police the vehicle can Traffic control shut down if it detects defects that prevent continued travel. The TÜV can do the same if major deficiencies are discovered during the inspection. If the Deadline for carrying out the main inspection is significantly exceeded, this can also lead to shutdown. Once the vehicle is stopped, it is illegalto drive it on public roads. It is therefore important to ensure that any defects identified are corrected as quickly as possible in order to stay safe on the road.

Compulsory deregistration if the MOT is not passed?

Unsafe for traffic equals shutdown? An Compulsory vehicle deregistration is carried out if a vehicle does not pass the MOT, as such a vehicle is viewed as a potential danger on the road. If the general inspection (TÜV, Dekra, etc.) reveals defects that affect safety and environmental compatibility, it may not be operated in public traffic areas in order not to endanger the safety of other road users. One Forced logout ensures that such vehicles are taken out of circulation until the defects are corrected and the vehicle passes the MOT again.

Stop right there!

So that the examiner directly on the spot If the sticker is removed at the inspection center and further driving is prohibited, the vehicle must be marked as “unsafe for traffic" get ranked. This means that it has such serious defects that it is... direct and immediate danger to road traffic is. Such serious defects can, for example, be defective Braking or steering system be that pose an acute danger to traffic. In such cases the plaque removed immediatelyto ensure that the vehicle is no longer operated on public roads until the defects have been corrected.

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