do Cerberas have the european vehicle type approval?
Discussion
Dutch_Cerbera said:
....I registered 2 TVRs (Tuscan S and a Cerbera) without any problems (in The Netherlands).
But I also have all the papers and details of my TVRs to register them in Belgium.
I got these details from TVR Belgium at the time of purchase....
Sorry if I made my registration sound like 'a piece of cake'. I, too, had to contact the point of sale who, in turn, kindly sent me a copy of their Dealer's Contract with TVR which was one of the documents that I had to submit.But I also have all the papers and details of my TVRs to register them in Belgium.
I got these details from TVR Belgium at the time of purchase....
As I said, It was possible but you had to be determined
Edited by Mr Cerbera on Monday 24th October 09:20
Trexthedinosaur said:
I have seen one or two German registered Cerberas but I don't know when they were completed.
The Germans are really strict with their TüV and process by which to register.
My Cerb spent some of it's life in Germany, I don't know to what extent it was registered or not over there though sadly.The Germans are really strict with their TüV and process by which to register.
As mentioned before, there is no European (EC) type approval. TVR never did this due to the small volume exception in the EC regulations. For this reason a country specific "type approval" is required. Usually exhaust emission and noise has to be verified/measured.
You need to find out what your specific country requires regarding documents, in the best (and cheapest) case the CoC from TVR is accepted in your country. If not, you may find a fellow owner who has already done the approval and convince the registry that your car is identical to this. As the last option you need to go thru the approval yourself. A noise measurement will cost you a few hundred, an emission test a few thousand £. With a good engine you should pass emission test easily but noise will be a pain as it is very very much at the limit (don't even try to go with anything less than the standard exhaust
).
And yes, the "E3*98..." is the type approval number. Which means it conforms to Euro3. The older your car is the easier is it to register. If your Cerbera is from 99, sound level must be below 74dBa and you need to fulfill Euro2 which means:
Euro2 introduction from 01.10.1995 (ECE-83/03&04)
CO < 2.20 gr./km
HC+NOx < 0.50 gr./km
Euro3 introduction from 01.01.2000 (ECE-83/05)
CO < 2.30 gr./km
HC < 0.20 gr./km
NOx < 0.15 gr./km
You need to find out what your specific country requires regarding documents, in the best (and cheapest) case the CoC from TVR is accepted in your country. If not, you may find a fellow owner who has already done the approval and convince the registry that your car is identical to this. As the last option you need to go thru the approval yourself. A noise measurement will cost you a few hundred, an emission test a few thousand £. With a good engine you should pass emission test easily but noise will be a pain as it is very very much at the limit (don't even try to go with anything less than the standard exhaust
).And yes, the "E3*98..." is the type approval number. Which means it conforms to Euro3. The older your car is the easier is it to register. If your Cerbera is from 99, sound level must be below 74dBa and you need to fulfill Euro2 which means:
Euro2 introduction from 01.10.1995 (ECE-83/03&04)
CO < 2.20 gr./km
HC+NOx < 0.50 gr./km
Euro3 introduction from 01.01.2000 (ECE-83/05)
CO < 2.30 gr./km
HC < 0.20 gr./km
NOx < 0.15 gr./km
Edited by crypto on Friday 28th October 21:52
Edited by crypto on Friday 28th October 21:59
Gassing Station | Cerbera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff