The New TUV Rules Changes At The HU

From 1 July 2012 MOT and Co look out in more detail. New, for example, a test drive. Any changes in the main study at a glance!

When the vehicle main inspection (HU), there are at 1 July 2012 several changes. Thus, for the examiner to the holder of a car in the future also indicate impending faults. With the deadline will report the new category in the "Note" was introduced, said the KÜS (motor vehicle monitoring organization of freelance automotive expert) with. It observes that the experts the opportunity to emerging problems - for example due to wear or corrosion - to draw attention. The holder get specific repair tips. The aim of the new framework for the main study (apply to all testing organizations such as TUV, DEKRA, GTU) is to improve road safety and environmental protection.

• backdating eliminated
So far, the new TÜV seal for a coated HU was always dating back to the original due date. When the new rules will always assign the full term plaque. The crux of the matter: Who covers the HU overdue for more than two months, you can expect a 20 percent higher pay. The KUS attributes this to the then mandatory expanded inspection by the examiner.

• defects classifications are consistent
Defect classifications are for the experts of all organizations equally. You can no longer be changed. Previously it was possible to formulate a given text defects. In addition, the classification is exacerbated by many shortcomings. Example: A broken lamp of the low beam is now already represent a significant deficiency, and thus the refusal of the inspection sticker.

• indication of impending faults
As a new category, the "Note" was introduced. This allows the examiner to make the holder to emerging defects attention (eg due to wear, corrosion, etc.).

• Test Drive
With the entry into force of the new rules for a test drive with at least eight km / h beginning of each HU is performed. This short drive is used for verification of electronic systems.

• investigation of gas (AU)
From 1 July 2012 the emissions test must be carried out more than two months before the main examination and documented.

• Advanced electronic test
For vehicles first registered from 1 April 2006, already verified many electronic security systems. For vehicles first registered from 1 January 2012, some more electronic components in the HU-depth testing steps taken and prescribed. Shall belong to these vehicles, for example, the tire pressure monitoring system, the high-beam assistant, the hybrid drive system, active head restraints and the active bonnet to the scope of testing the main study.

• brake system
Vehicles registered from 28 July 2010 must meet higher requirements in terms of braking systems. Thus, instead of 50 percent for passenger cars is now 58 percent of braking required. For trucks over 3.5 tonnes, the requirement varies from 45 percent to 50 percent. Therefore, partly loaded vehicles are presented for HU in the rule.

• Special case of car
For a car that was used as a self-driving rental vehicle (vehicles that are leased commercially, without the landlord a driver is), is extended for a change of owner within the first seven months after first registration and implemented major study, the deadline for the next HU to 36 months.

• First aid kit and warning triangle
Return to a mandatory inspection point, both the triangle and the first aid kit.