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Si se realiza una modificación importante en el vehículo, ¿qué trámites se deben realizar?

If a major modification is made to the vehicle, what procedures must be carried out?

  • APresentar el vehículo a una inspección técnica extraordinaria antes de volver a circular.Take the vehicle for an extraordinary technical inspection before driving it again.
  • BNo es necesario realizar ninguna inspección hasta que sea requerida por la antigüedad del vehículo.No inspection is needed until one is required because of the vehicle's age.
  • CNo es necesario realizar una inspección técnica extraordinaria si la modificación se ha realizado en un taller autorizado.No extraordinary technical inspection is needed if the modification was made in an authorised garage.
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Correct answer

  • APresentar el vehículo a una inspección técnica extraordinaria antes de volver a circular.Take the vehicle for an extraordinary technical inspection before driving it again.
Explanation

The registered keeper of a vehicle with a major modification must regularise it with the authority responsible for industry (Article 7.2 of the General Vehicle Regulations), which requires passing an extraordinary technical inspection before driving, even if the work was done by an authorised garage.

The rule · Real Decreto 2822/1998, de 23 de diciembre, Reglamento General de Vehículos (RGV) · art. 7.2deberá regularizarla ante el órgano de la Administración competente en materia de industriaRead the full rule

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