Documents for agricultural machine circulation

To be allowed on public roads, agricultural machines must have either a certificate of technical suitability for circulation or a registration document, except for certain cases defined by law. These documents confirm that the machine has been inspected and meets the technical requirements necessary for safe use on the road.

These documents are issued only after the machine has successfully passed the required technical inspections. It is also necessary to provide documentation proving the origin of the machine, meaning where it comes from and who manufactured it. The specific content and format of these documents are defined by regulations.

For agricultural machines that are not mass-produced, such as prototypes or individually built vehicles, a certificate of origin issued by the manufacturer is required. If the machine has been assembled using separate parts, documentation proving the origin of each component must also be provided. This ensures that all parts are legal and comply with regulations.

For mass-produced and type-approved machines, the process is simpler. The manufacturer or their legal representative provides a declaration of conformity, confirming that the machine fully matches the approved type. This declaration has legal value and places full responsibility on the manufacturer. In such cases, no further technical inspections are required to obtain circulation documents.

If a declaration of conformity is issued for a machine that does not actually comply with the approved type, the responsible person is subject to an administrative fine. This ensures that the system is not misused and that all machines meet the required standards.

Finally, the issuance of the certificate or registration document may be suspended if there are indications of a possible criminal offense. This means that if there are doubts about the legality or origin of the machine, the authorities can halt the process until the situation is clarified.