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3-POINT BELT BUCK

Picture shows universal belt buck 595010 with pad 595005 in Fiat Ducato

General type approval (ABE)

An ABE is an approval that is usually attached to parts that The vehicle operating permit expires temporarily immediately after
are particularly easy to install. It is assumed that the buyer the conversion until the conversion has been "registered". Only the
himself can not do much wrong when mounting these parts direct way to the TÜV test centre may still be undertaken with the
(mostly e.g. rims, etc). Therefore, after performing the modi- vehicle
fication on the vehicle with this part, no further action is
necessary. The vehicle operating license remains intact and the vehicle can The TÜV inspector issues a certificate - a registration according to
continue to be used StVZO §19.3. With this certificate, the modification can then be en-
tered in the vehicle documents at the registration office. For motor
However, it must be ensured that all instructions and requirements from vehicles that had their initial registration before 1.1.1992, there are
the ABE are observed. The ABE papers must be carried at all times during no special requirements for modifications to the seat console or seat
every journey. On request, the information from the ABE can often also be rails.
entered in the vehicle documents, so that the ABE no longer has to be car-
ried separately. Additionally, seat belts were not yet required for motor homes with
initial registration prior to 1/1/1992. Therefore, no testing is manda-
TÜV parts certificate A TÜV parts certificate is the most common form of tory for the installation of swivel bases in these older vehicles. From
approval for tuning parts. The parts certificate contains precise instructions the first registration on 1.1.1992, at least an expert opinion accord-
and conditions. To avoid that tuning parts are attached incorrectly or modi- ing to 76/115 EWG (Europe-wide ECE R14) must be available when
fications are carried out incorrectly, the vehicle must be presented to a TÜV changing the seat structure for approval according to STVZO.
inspector after the modification. Here, not only the conformity of the certifi-
cate with the associated part and also the corresponding vehicle type /
model is checked, but also the quality of the conversion.

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