Engine Swap & The Law

[M3mPh1z]

Hi All

I recently had a oil pump failure on my 2006 Audi A4 2.0T which in turn caused the cam chain to snap and take down the engine and the turbo.

I am currently in the process of getting a second hand engine installed in the car and would like to know what the legal implications are that I need to consider.

Do I need to notify/re-register the car at the traffic department?
Do I need to notify the finance house?
Do I need to notify my insurance?

Thanks,

 

[TehStranger]

You need to take the car to the traffic department for an inspection so they can match the new engine number to the VIN, they'll then print out new documents.

Not sure on the finance house or insurance.

 

[M3mPh1z]

You need to take the car to the traffic department for an inspection so they can match the new engine number to the VIN, they'll then print out new documents.

Not sure on the finance house or insurance.

Thanks, I will arrange that.

Anyone else know about finance and insurance?

 

[Ancalagon]

Probably notify both to be on the safe side. It might change the code that your vehicle is listed under (ie Code 2, Code 3 etc). The last thing you want is to get in an accident and your insurance not to pay out.

 

[M3mPh1z]

This shouldn't change the code would it? Surely it would fall under the same as general repair work?

 

[Pitbull]

Hi All

I recently had a oil pump failure on my 2006 Audi A4 2.0T which in turn caused the cam chain to snap and take down the engine and the turbo.

I am currently in the process of getting a second hand engine installed in the car and would like to know what the legal implications are that I need to consider.

Do I need to notify/re-register the car at the traffic department?
Do I need to notify the finance house?
Do I need to notify my insurance?

Thanks,

You need a form from the license department requesting vehicle detail change. You take that form to a roadworth/inspection centre. There would be a police clearance office. You get them to clear the engine number and fill in the form. You take that completed form back to the licensing office and they do the change on system and issue you with your new license disc. No need to inform the finance house as the change is done to the vehicles papers directly at the licensing office.

 

[M3mPh1z]

Thanks Pitbull, much appreciated!

 

[TheGuy]

I would inform my insurance thou just to be on the safe side.

 

[Pitbull]

Thanks Pitbull, much appreciated!

Only a pleasure mate

I would inform my insurance thou just to be on the safe side.

I think this is a damn good idea Sound advice.

 

[mic_y]

I recently had an engine change done under motorplan at BMW. They have advised me that I need to go in to the traffic department, and update the registration details to reflect this.

 

[M3mPh1z]

If the car needs to be inspected that means I need to get it to the traffic department, and technically if the engine code does not match my license disc, the car is illegally on the road, which means I would have to have it towed to an inspection facility?

 

[Rocket-Boy]

You need a form from the license department requesting vehicle detail change. You take that form to a roadworth/inspection centre. There would be a police clearance office. You get them to clear the engine number and fill in the form. You take that completed form back to the licensing office and they do the change on system and issue you with your new license disc. No need to inform the finance house as the change is done to the vehicles papers directly at the licensing office.

^this exactly. I did it many years ago with one of my cars.

 

[mic_y]

If the car needs to be inspected that means I need to get it to the traffic department, and technically if the engine code does not match my license disc, the car is illegally on the road, which means I would have to have it towed to an inspection facility?

Do you not have any papers showing that the engine was swapped? BMW gave me all the papers for the new engine, and said I must take these with me to the licensing department.

 

[Hemi300c]

If the paperwork is in order, advise the insurers and also consider the vehicle value because in effect the value should go up due to the new engine.

 

[Ocali]

im pretty sure there are new laws regarding the police clearance of the engine whereby you need to get the engine, data/micro dotted, to fully process the police clearance before you can get a RWC for it.