Why a new Roadworthiness Inspection?
Roadworthiness testing was set up in France in 1992 with the aim of checking all vehicles on the road.
This roadworthiness testing reform follows a directive of the 2014 European Union aimed at harmonising roadworthiness testing in Europe and improving user safety.
What vehicles does it involve?
The scope of the new 2018 roadworthiness test does not change and still concerns all vehicles under 3.5t.
Thus it is compulsory for all vehicles over 4 years old, and this must be renewed every two years.
Exception: vehicles with a collector’s registration document: registered before 1960, they are exempt; registered after 1960, they are subject to inspection every 5 years.
What is changing?
The 2018 reform roadworthiness inspection will lead to an {3}increase in the number of points to check going from 123 in 2017 to 132 in May 2018.
However, what changes the most is the number of failures that can be identified, going from 453 today to 606 with this new reform (one checkpoint can lead to the detection of several failures).
Following the roadworthiness inspection, several failures may be noted by the expert which may lead to a second inspection.
606 failures have been identified and divided into 3 large families.
Checks will be carried out around 9 major themes:
- 0: identification of vehicle (e.g.: condition of the licence plate)
- 1: The equipment for braking
- 2: steering
- 3: visibility (e.g.: condition of the glazing)
- 4: lights, reflective devices and electronic equipment
- 5: axles, wheels, tyres and suspension
- 6: The chassis and chassis accessories
- 7: other equipment (e.g.: checking seat belts, airbags…)
- 8: noise pollution, pollution…
What are the penalties?
The introduction of this reform does not change the penalties for a vehicle with an out of date roadworthiness test certificate.
As a reminder, any vehicle without an up-to-date roadworthiness report is liable to a fine of €135, which may be reduced to €90 if it is paid immediately.
It would also possible for your insurer, in the event of an accident, to shift the blame to the driver or the manager.
What does it cost?
An increase in price is to be expected with this reform of the roadworthiness test, which is due to an increase in the time required for testing as well as an increase in the qualifications of professionals in the sector.
We thus estimate a 10 to 20% increase in prices depending on regions and retailers.
Second visits will also become routinely paid for with an {7>average cost of €10/15.
As a reminder, here is the average cost of roadworthiness testing tariffs (source: cteasy.com ).
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