Many drivers do not know the abbreviations and the meaning of the inscriptions in the registration certificate of the car they own. Here is what letter indicates the cylinder capacity of the vehicle and what is the full legend of a car registration, from the first to the last tab.
The car registration certificate contains several letters and numbers. Each point provides important information about the car, carrying capacity, technical inspection and, of course, the owner.
The legend of the car ticket is, however, quite complex and many drivers do not know what each point in the ticket represents.
Mandatory documents that must be presented in the event of an inspection
When a driver is stopped for a check, he must present several documents to the police:
- driving license;
- identity card/passport;
- registration certificate (car license plate);
- compulsory car insurance (RCA).
According to Art. 35, para. (2) of the Highway Code, drivers cannot submit a copy of the coupon, bulletin or driver’s license to the control. Only RCA insurance can be submitted electronically.
What happens if you no longer have your driver’s license?
If you no longer have your driver’s license, you can no longer drive legally. Because the law obliges you to present the original vehicle registration certificate.
Thus, a duplicate must be obtained after the vehicle registration, in order to have the right to drive on public roads with that vehicle again.
„It constitutes a misdemeanor and is sanctioned with the fine provided for in class III of sanctions (…) failure to comply with the driver’s obligation to have the documents on him”, it is stipulated in Art. 101 (18), of the traffic law.
Which means that drivers who do not have their license plate on them risk a fine of over 1,300 lei.
Car license plate legend: What letter is the cylinder capacity?
The vehicle registration card contains up to 29 points, in the form of letters and numbers, which provide information about the car and its owner.
Here is the legend of the car ticket:
Page 1:
- A – Registration number;
- J – Vehicle category;
- D.1 – Brand;
- D.2 – Type of machine;
- D.3 – Commercial name;
- E – Vehicle identification number / Chassis series;
- K – Type approval number;
- C.2 – Data about the owner of the vehicle;
- C 2.1 – Surname of the owner / Name of the company that owns the car;
- C 2.2 – First name of the owner;
- C 2.3 – Home address / company headquarters;
- C.3 – Vehicle user data;
Page 2:
- B – Date of first registration of the vehicle;
- H – Validity period, if not unlimited;
- I – Registration date;
- I.1 – Date of issuance of the registration certificate;
- F.1 – Maximum loaded mass allowed from a technical point of view, except for motorcycles;
- G – Mass of the vehicle in service with the bodywork and coupling device in the case of a towing vehicle in operation, from any other category except M1;
- P – Engine;
- P.1 – Cylindrical capacity (in cubic centimeters – cm3);
- P.2 – Maximum net power (in kW);
- P.3 – Type of fuel or power source;
- Q – Power/mass ratio (in kW/kg) (for motorcycles only);
- R – Color of the vehicle;
- S – Number of seats;
- S.1 – Number of seats, including the driver’s seat;
- S.2 – Number of standing seats (where applicable);
- X – Vehicle ID card series;
- Z – Issuing authority.
So, the letter P1 indicates the cylinder capacity of the vehicle.
Also, on the third tab, the car ticket contains information about the date when the Periodic Technical Inspection was performed and its validity. Vehicles that do not have a valid ITP do not have the right to drive on public roads.
Drivers who are caught without an ITP will receive two fines at the same time. One for putting an unregistered vehicle into circulation and another for using a vehicle that does not have a valid Technical Inspection. In addition, his license plate and license plates will be confiscated. In total, he can receive a penalty of 6,600 lei.
Source: www.promotor.ro
