AEV premium front bumpers - update
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Berkshire, UK
AEV premium front bumpers - update
Dear all,
as some of you are aware I am importing my JK to the UK.
I have been in touch with several entities to assess if my AEV premium front bumper is considered: 1) road legal, 2) will pass the VOSA/ MOT given the current legislation in place.
So... I have been reading A LOT! Turns out that:
1) if you have a winch installed, then this particular bumper is no longer considered a "bumper with bull bar", but a winch mount bumper, which brings it to a whole different level of discussion. There is a really good thread here with some posts that resume the law. It's under "ScotlandJK", so I will excuse of repeating all over.
2) there is a piece of legislation that states that if any of the European members countries have approved this bumper to be road legal, then the other countries need to accept it. (I know laws... so take it with a grain of salt!). I seems that TUV in Germany has a written document stating that, if you apply a plastic piece that costs 239 Euros then it i sroas legal under TUV regulations.
The piece is produced by Bawarion and I got this info after an email correspondence with the AEV dealer in Germany. Patrick was very kind to answer ALL my questions!
I have now decided I am giving it a try and don't change anything! I will keep you posted about the VOSA/MOT.
as some of you are aware I am importing my JK to the UK.
I have been in touch with several entities to assess if my AEV premium front bumper is considered: 1) road legal, 2) will pass the VOSA/ MOT given the current legislation in place.
So... I have been reading A LOT! Turns out that:
1) if you have a winch installed, then this particular bumper is no longer considered a "bumper with bull bar", but a winch mount bumper, which brings it to a whole different level of discussion. There is a really good thread here with some posts that resume the law. It's under "ScotlandJK", so I will excuse of repeating all over.
2) there is a piece of legislation that states that if any of the European members countries have approved this bumper to be road legal, then the other countries need to accept it. (I know laws... so take it with a grain of salt!). I seems that TUV in Germany has a written document stating that, if you apply a plastic piece that costs 239 Euros then it i sroas legal under TUV regulations.
The piece is produced by Bawarion and I got this info after an email correspondence with the AEV dealer in Germany. Patrick was very kind to answer ALL my questions!
I have now decided I am giving it a try and don't change anything! I will keep you posted about the VOSA/MOT.
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Les Canoubiers, France
I've been driving all over France and UK (Tunnel or Ferry) with that bumper for the past year........no problems so far. If you were to be 100% legal you could not modify your Jeep......at all. 
European laws are quite elastic and many local police forces don't swear by them.....It's a bit up to the officer that does stop you-if it happens- mood, coolness, prayers, finger crossing, smiles, cleanness of modifications and Jeep etc.....
European laws are quite elastic and many local police forces don't swear by them.....It's a bit up to the officer that does stop you-if it happens- mood, coolness, prayers, finger crossing, smiles, cleanness of modifications and Jeep etc.....
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 221
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From: Berkshire, UK
Update!
Latest news are that my JK just passed the SUPER MOT that was required to be registered in the UK!
For the record, I didn't change a thing, except the wheels because my AEV Pintlers w/ tires were stucking a bit out.
One more happy roader!!!!!!!
For the record, I didn't change a thing, except the wheels because my AEV Pintlers w/ tires were stucking a bit out.
One more happy roader!!!!!!!
JK Freak
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Zug/Switzerland
But wait....didn't you have to change the headlights for left-hand traffic?
