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Main information to know about the vehicle registration certificate

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In this video, which refers to the driving test, but is equally valid for knowing some data that may have escaped you, we are shown what are the main data of the Registration Certificate of our vehicle: this is divided into four rectangles, and the license plate is shown on all four.

In number one, the registration date is shown, that is the date on which the license plate was assigned to the vehicle, and it is a fundamental data to know when to do the inspection; the first one must be done within four years from the date of the first registration, then every two years, and at each inspection a label is applied on the back of the booklet.

In position E of section 2 we will find the chassis number, and in section P2 the engine power expressed in KW; at P3 we find instead the type of fuel. Next to code S1 we find the number of people for whom the vehicle is approved.

In section 3 we find the weight/power ratio and the measurements of all the tires allowed for that model.


Posted on 26 May 2025 by ScegliAuto


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