vehicle type approval in projection

The ABE (General Type Approval) is extended regularly (annually). The new models are usually released at the start of the motorbike season in spring. Vehicles that are not yet listed in the ABE with the respective product must be tested and confirmed within the scope of a modification inspection by an officially recognised expert or inspector of a technical test centre or a test engineer of an officially recognised supervisory authority. Only after the release of an ABE supplement, with the listed vehicle and product, is registration no longer necessary. Further details, instructions and requirements which must be observed can be found in the current ABE. (This information is for vehicles with German registration. Different regulations may apply in other countries).