MOT and entry requirements change
Entering cars for 1998 is easier
As of May 1 there is some changes on the 'Vehicles Regulations, "as someone so nicely calls. Vehicles Regulations which relates to the annual MOT for your car and if you enter a car, so you can read elsewhere on iCar Auto News.
Regulators want to modernize the system with these adjustments, so as to voldoent the new European legislation and made easier. They also take more account of issues such as safety and environment. The coming years will MOT the vehicle speed with the new scheme can be adapted to the latest developments.
The new Vehicle Regulations also has implications for individual inspections and import vehicles. Entering vehicles built before 1998 will be easier. During the procedure tests the RDW is now such a vehicle only to the demands made permanent. Does the individual this may be admitted. Previously, costly and time-consuming inspections done. Who are these no longer needed.
If someone changes his vehicle, the frequent changes are assessed by the RDW. Thus, for example from the May 1 expansion of gas in a vehicle be inspected by the RDW.
MOT Manual
The size of the MOT handbook of rules which judges must adhere, with less than one third of the number of pages returned.
The bottom line is that there is more to the knowledge and skills of the MOT inspector himself is left.
Tires
There are many certification requirements eases or even fell, but there are a few new inspection points have been added.
Thus, for example, the tire pressure in order, because cars are safer with the proper tire pressure and reduces consumption.
The latter will benefit the environment and saves on consumers.
Also, the tire sizes on the same axle and the tire must be mounted in the right direction.
An emergency wheel (thuiskomertje) is also not allowed during the test.
Lighting
Another notable change is that the very simplified control of prohibited lighting.
In the current situation must be disconnected for the MOT.
As of May 1 is only whether the lights do not work.
If this light it is used later, the police here to write a ticket.
Cars with xenon lights which are allowed as of December 31, 2006 must meet certain requirements, including a cleaning.
This installation must ensure that the headlights are not soiled.
Xeon lights are brighter than conventional lighting and pollution leads to blinding oncoming traffic.
Points MOT repairs Advice
Also new is the phenomenon Repair Advice Points ".
For example, if a factory-installed air bag or seat belt tensioner is no longer available or the indicator of the airbag or belt tensioner does not work, does not lead to rejection of the car but the car owner have been pointed out that safety is advisable to fix .
This is done via a note on the MOT report.
Blank MOT report
Also on the administrative level there is a thing to change.
Disappear in the foreseeable future as the preprinted MOT report.
The proof of approval or disapproval may simply be printed on blank paper.
The changes would in practice lead to tax cuts for the inspection authorities.
This could therefore mean that the approval rate is down.
This is something every company can arrange separately.
The RDW has no effect on this.
Registration
As of May on the registration of a European encoding added for the type of the body.
This distinction is made between eg sedans, ambulances and camper vans.
Terrain Vehicles are given a specific name.
The addition only applies to issue new registration documents.
