Precedents
In this post from our blogWe discussed the topics on the former Spanish homologations (RIG – Generalized Importance Reforms) which have already expired since last January 14, 2013.From then on it is necessary to legalize the reform of the majority of accessories that are installed after the registration of the car, and it is to be done for each car treated individually and specifically for each model.
Attention: Do not confuse "a product homologation certificate" with "legalize the reform" car:
Many users confuse with these terms, one thing is the manufacturer’s homologation certificate that has homologated their product according to European quality standards (such as TÜV certification) and another thing is to legalize the vehicle’s reform to be inspected at the ITV and be authorized to circulate on the public road.
The law says:
The installation of any accessory that changes in technical characteristics reflected in the technical sheet is a reform typified in the RD 866/2010 that must be legalized including it in the technical sheet of the vehicle.
In the case of suspension changes in the vehicle heightwhether it’s sports mulls or roasted body suspension, both options imply a reform from the legal point of view.
In the ITV:
In numerous cases many users ask us if by changing the suspension they will pass the ITV or not,
The general answer from a legal point of view is:
The replacement of the amortisers alone is not a reform
The replacement of the original mole by the lower ones is a reform
The assembly of roasted body suspensions, yes, is a reform (although it is left at the original height)
It is of public domain that each ITV station is an universe and some are more permissive than others, in each autonomous community have the competences transferred and each makes its own interpretation of the regulation.
Some stations put more emphasis on the technical and security aspects while others are more scrupulous with the regulation and put excessive jealousy on purely bureaucratic procedures, which makes it very difficult in this country for sellers to give a response about whether ITV will pass or not with a particular accessory or piece.
In some stations it may happen while in others it is possible not, unfortunately, the answer depends a lot on the personal criterion of each inspector and we can’t put ourselves in mind of them to know what they’re going to solve, they’re arbitrary part in a system full of legal lagoons.
The insurance companies:
At BBSport we recommend legalizing the reforms not only to guarantee 100% favourable technical inspections but also to be legally covered by the insurance company before a possible accident.
Our engineers elaborate the projects in accordance with the current reform regulations so that there are no evidence when passing the ITV review.
If the reforms are not legalized, the insurance company could accept the illegality of them and then civil liability would fall on itself.
This service includes:
- Electronically signed technical project by an engineer
- Certificate of conformity of the official laboratory signed electronically
- Certificate of the End of Work
- Example of workshop certificate (the certificate must sign an official workshop that executes the installation of the material)
The average delivery time the documentation shall be of a minimum of 15 working days and a maximum of 30
Documents needed to provide:
- Copy, photo or scan of technical file (both faces)
- Copy, photo or scan previous road travel permit
- Tax data of the workshop that has or will make the assembly
- Photographs of the vehicle (to specify after the purchase)
- Impressed to fill by the customer (will be sent after the purchase of this service)
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