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TÜV AUSTRIA Websites > TÜV AUSTRIA English > Solution > Automotive > Inspection and approval Solution: Inspection and approval Testing & Inspection Solution: Inspection and approval TÜV AUSTRIA Automotive TÜV AUSTRIA Automotive Deutschstraße 10 1230 Wien Österreich +43 5 0454 1200 Send email Deutschstraße 10 1230 Wien Österreich Save to My Bundle TÜV AUSTRIA Automotive Save to My Bundle Assessment of vehicle conversions - Tuning & conversions: well planned and simply safe Book an appointment Make an appointment online now "TÜV AUSTRIA is the first point of contact and inspection body for vehicle typing in Austria according to § 33 para. 6 KFG 1967." Vehicle typification in Austria Modification means the alteration of components deviating from the standard condition of a vehicle, such as changes to tyre combinations, chassis, add-on parts, etc., the use of which was not provided for in the approval document (type approval certificate or individual approval notice) for the vehicle type. General requirements In principle, every modification (with a few exceptions) that is carried out on a vehicle is subject to § 33 para. 6 KFG 1967, and must be reported to the competent provincial government (motor vehicle inspection authorities of the provinces; see page 14). Even when using components that deviate from the standard condition, the vehicle must remain roadworthy and operationally safe. After the conversion, the driving behaviour of the vehicle must not exhibit any critical conditions under normal operating conditions. This must be proven by an approval of the vehicle manufacturer or his authorised representative in Austria (importer) or by an expert opinion of a test centre (e.g. overall expert opinion of TÜV AUSTRIA AUTOMOTIVE GMBH, regarding all components with which the vehicle was converted). Under this condition, an entry is then made in the approval document (type certificate, individual approval notice or CoC document) at the office of the competent provincial government. More Tags: Approval document Attachment part Automotive Automotive engineering Chassis Component Evaluation Gutachten Manufacturer's model certificate Modification Testing authority Tuning Type identification Umbauten Vehicle Vehicle components Vehicle conversion Vehicle type Related solutions from the same sector: Automotive Wheel & tire testing Automotive Show more Save to my Bundle Snow Chains and Other Supplementary Grip Devices Automotive Show more Save to my Bundle Vehicle inspection bodies Automotive Show more Save to my Bundle Automotive online reservation tool Automotive Show more Save to my Bundle All Solutions Discover more sectors: Agriculture Certification Communications Technology Construction & Real Estate Electronics Energy Foodstuffs Health & Medicine Industry IT & Security Leisure & Entertainment Machinery Municipalities Science & Research Sports & Fitness Sustainability Tourism Trade & Commerce Transport & Traffic TÜV AUSTRIA Automotive +43 5 0454 1200 \| automotive@tuv.at
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Solution: Inspection and approval

Assessment of vehicle conversions - Tuning & conversions: well planned and simply safe

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"TÜV AUSTRIA is the first point of contact and inspection body for vehicle typing in Austria according to § 33 para. 6 KFG 1967."

Vehicle typification in Austria

Modification means the alteration of components deviating from the standard condition of a vehicle, such as changes to tyre combinations, chassis, add-on parts, etc., the use of which was not provided for in the approval document (type approval certificate or individual approval notice) for the vehicle type.

General requirements

In principle, every modification (with a few exceptions) that is carried out on a vehicle is subject to § 33 para. 6 KFG 1967, and must be reported to the competent provincial government (motor vehicle inspection authorities of the provinces; see page 14). Even when using components that deviate from the standard condition, the vehicle must remain roadworthy and operationally safe. After the conversion, the driving behaviour of the vehicle must not exhibit any critical conditions under normal operating conditions. This must be proven by an approval of the vehicle manufacturer or his authorised representative in Austria (importer) or by an expert opinion of a test centre (e.g. overall expert opinion of TÜV AUSTRIA AUTOMOTIVE GMBH, regarding all components with which the vehicle was converted). Under this condition, an entry is then made in the approval document (type certificate, individual approval notice or CoC document) at the office of the competent provincial government.