The technical inspection of vehicles (notably Diesel) in France is set to experience a major change from January 1, 2025 with a tightening of rules aimed specifically at combating manipulation of anti-pollution systems. This reform comes in a context where breakdowns linked to the system AdBlue which is used in diesel vehicles to reduce polluting emissions are increasing.
A reprehensible practice
Faced with these significant and recurring expenses, many motorists have opted for an illegal solution: deactivation of the AdBlue system. Until now, this practice could be carried out for a few hundred euros by unscrupulous mechanics who used special software to remove the system without leaving any detectable traces during technical checks.
Punishable by a fine of up to 7,500 eurosthis fraud was considered by some to be financially advantageous compared to the recurring costs of AdBlue-related repairs.
Technical inspection of diesel cars: illegal deactivation of AdBlue detectable from January 1, 2025?
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However, from 2025, technical inspection centers should be equipped with more sophisticated diagnostic devices that will be able to detect these changes – even those which previously escaped standard controls, it is understood Auto Plus. This development would aim to protect the environment and public health by combating excessive greenhouse gas emissions.
This new regulation will probably result in an increase in the cost of technical inspection. More importantly, vehicles identified as emitting too many polluting gases, whether they have been modified or not, risk being withdrawn from circulation if they are not quickly brought into compliance with the standards in force.
This reform therefore marks a important turning point in the fight against automobile pollution in France.
