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Certain conditions and requirements must be met for the approval of a self-construction, whereby the costs that are incurred should not be ignored. Since Germany is also known as a country of hobbyists, it is not uncommon for car enthusiasts to regularly prefer to assemble the vehicle themselves. Under a self-made one understands a "kit car", which also as Kit car referred to as. It should be noted, however, that building your own does not usually save money, because these vehicles can only be driven on the road with a permit. As a result, registering a kit car is associated with high costs and a lot of effort.
Kit Cars: Introduction to the subject
Homemade cars were popular in the mid-20th century, but they are still popular today Assembly Kits can get. Kit cars actually have their origins in Great Britain. Because there fell one sales tax for every purchase of a new car, but not for individual parts. That's why the British used to like to build their vehicles themselves. The United Kingdom is therefore still known today as a sales market for the largest manufacturers of self-made cars. But also in Germany numerous kits are sold, whereby retro models are most in demand. They include old sports cars or classic limousines like the one AC Cobra or the Lotus Seven.
A far more modern variant, the C7 Roadster, also exists. From a technical point of view, this is a vehicle based on a Smart and costs around €15.000. For the assembly of the vehicle is alleged neither a lifting platform nor a welding machine necessary. By the way, most kits currently consist of replicas of historical models, whereby a replica is usually purchased as an incomplete kit. The engine and transmission as well as other technical components are often used by various used cars, with the chassis (chassis) being separate from the body. By the way, to assemble such a car you need several hundred hours of work be planned for, especially if you even make or customize the vehicle frame yourself.
Approval of a self-construction in Germany
Nowadays, registering a homebuilt car is one expensive affair, given one Individual operating permit needed. The TÜV is responsible for this in the old federal states and DEKRA in the new ones. It is considered "Conversion of the original vehicle", if you use the original vehicle frame when building your own, which simplifies the subsequent registration of the vehicle. However, if you change/edit the frame, the car will be classified as a new registration. Depending on the component, you need different documents, such as this type approval or diverse partial report. Incidentally, the examining authority is obliged to collect all the information required for the registration certificate if documents are missing. The admissions office will only issue an admission afterwards. For example, the auditing company examines for part 1 of the certificate:
- the vehicle dimensions,
- the engine power,
- the vehicle weight,
- the top speed.
§ 21 StVZO (1): "If a vehicle does not belong to an approved type, the person entitled to dispose of it must apply for the operating permit [...]. With the application for the granting of the operating license, the authority responsible under state law must submit the report of an officially recognized expert for motor vehicle traffic..."
Self-construction approval easier thanks to Europe-wide standards
The approval procedure has been standardized throughout Europe since 1998 (ECE homologation). All participating states have the right to register vehicle parts or a vehicle, which kit suppliers also take advantage of. There are already national Type Certificates for various kit cars, with the TÜV or DEKRA then only checking whether the car corresponds to the respective permit. Here is the detail of the technical documentation from the kit supplier decisive. However, registering the car can be extremely expensive if the vehicle or parts of it do not have a type certificate or a type certificate EC declaration of conformity is available. Using the vehicle on the road with non-tested parts is prohibited. You lose the registration for the whole vehicle if you do this get caught and can be sentenced to pay a hefty fine. Therefore, you should first allow the self-build and then drive with it.
In the table you can read the impending penalties for various offences:
| Delicate | fine and points |
|---|---|
| Type approval or ABE not carried | 10 € |
| Driving without an operating license | 50 € |
| ... affecting the environment | 90 € |
| ... with impairment of road safety | 90 € and 1 point |
Costs for the production and approval of a self-construction!
Your self-made car will be approved by the authorities if you can present all the necessary documents and reports. The costs for the approval depend on the respective individual case. In order to keep the approval effort as low as possible, you should use an original frame. Furthermore, we advise you to inform yourself whether a Declaration of Conformity for the parts/kit used. The costs for admission depend on the individual circumstances, and are usually four or even five-digit amounts. With a kit you can count on a purchase price in the five-digit range. Of course, that depends on the replica. A Lotus Seven that you build yourself is very expensive in particular, since you have to reckon with a price of around €40.000. And the expenses for assembly are often many times more expensive than the purchase price.
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