About romanian ITP (periodic technical inspection) for vehicles

[25tess]

Today i will tell you a few things about romanian ITP. (romanian: inspectie tehnica periodica \ english: periodical technical inspection).
Some colegues asked me a few things so i will try to answer.

When you first register your car in Romania itp is made at R.A.R. (Registrul Auto Roman)  it belongs to the Transport Ministery.
Then you can periodically make ITP at authorised ITP Stations authorized by RAR. Periods on vehicle categories, authorized itp stations and legislation can be found on RAR web site rarom.ro
For a car under 3, 5 t the cost of itp is ussualy aprox. 22 euro  (100 lei).
So when the vehicle go to the itp station, the technician check the VIN (vehicle identification number) and the constructor identification sticker before he begin the ITP. The car is checked, brakes, tires, lights , gpl installation and so on.
If the car not pass the ITP test, the inspector issues a document with refusal mention and writes the problems that has to be solved at the car and the time  for that.
If luckly the ITP is passed, then he get this stamp on the VRC (vehicle registration certificate) and the ITP certificate.

As you see first up the mention of ITP is made by registration office and then ITP stickers are there.
Is not allowed to drive a car that has the ITP expired. The last day you can legally use your car is mentioned there.

If police finds you and you have expired ITP the fine starts from aprox. 200 euro. The VRC is retained by police and you must now pass itp test only at RAR station, and the test is more severe. Policeman gives you a prove that the VRC is retained and you have 15 day disposal to pass the ITP test. After you pass the ITP you can go with the prove at police station and VRC is returned.
First on left is expiration time. Than BZ is the town where itp is done. BZ stands for Buzau,  037 is the itp station and down is a code generated automaticly by ann app used at itp station. This code is unique for every car. At the right side we have a stcker with a code, and the stamp from the itp station. The ITP station number is unique. If the itp station fails or is closed that number is retired and is no longer given to another station from that town.

  

Sticker from right side and stamp from itp station.
BZ  48   001 means town, station code , and code of inspector from  that station. As you can see this station has two inspectors, each has his stamp.

When itp is passed a coloured sticker is applied on the front plate showing month and year of expiration test. All the stamps and stickers are provided by the RAR and given to every itp station.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the spaces for the ITP are all complete on the VRC , the next mention is made on this yellow card.

 

Since 2012 in Romania is allowed to pass a ITP test for cars registered in other countries. Is allowed to be done only at RAR station and legislation sais that is valid only in Romania.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This ITP certificate is issued  since 2014 when ITP is paseed and should be kept inside car. The ITP validity can be checked on rarom.ro  web site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask.

[AntonyCD]

Excellent information. Thank you for taking the time to post this, it has been extremely helpful.