Procedimiento para la aprobación de equipos en vehículos

Explicación Simple

Esta ley establece cómo se deben aprobar los equipos que se usan en vehículos. Si alguien quiere usar un nuevo tipo de equipo, debe mostrar que es seguro y pagar una tarifa. Si el equipo cumple con las normas, se le da un certificado de aprobación.

Es como cuando llevas un nuevo juguete a la escuela. Primero, el maestro lo revisa para asegurarse de que es seguro antes de que todos puedan jugar con él.

Ejemplo Práctico

María quiere instalar un nuevo tipo de luz en su motocicleta. Ella debe enviar una muestra de la luz y demostrar que es segura. Si cumple con las normas, el Superintendent le dará un certificado y podrá usarla legalmente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1005 - Procedure for approval of equipment. The Superintendent may establish a procedure for the approval of equipment required to be approved by him. Such procedure shall include the submission of a sample of the device for test and record purposes, submission of evidence that the device complies with this title and with recognized testing standards which the Superintendent is hereby authorized to adopt, and payment of the fee as provided by § 46.2-1008 . The Superintendent shall then, within a reasonable time, either disapprove the device or issue a certificate of approval therefor. The Superintendent may waive such approval and the issuance of a certificate of approval when the device or equipment required to be approved by this title is identified as complying with the standards and specifications of the Society of Automotive Engineers, the American National Standards Institute, Incorporated, or the regulations of the federal Department of Transportation. Code 1950, § 46-313; 1954, c. 364; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-311; 1960, c. 125; 1968, c. 172; 1970, c. 27; 1989, c. 727. Va. Code § 46.2-1005.1 - Auxiliary lights on motorcycles. The Superintendent of State Police shall establish guidelines setting forth a procedure pursuant to § 46.2-1005 to allow for the submission and approval of auxiliary lights on motorcycles that are not approved by the Society of Automotive Engineers and shall publish such procedure on the Department of State Police's website by January 1, 2017. The approval of any lights or equipment shall also be published on the Department's website and the Department shall notify official safety inspection stations of such approved equipment. 2016, c. 701 .