Motorcycle technical inspection (CT2RM), initially desired by the European Union in 2014, has long been postponed. But on October 24, a decree published in Official newspaper, confirmed the fact that it will come into force in France next April. For what ? How ? 20 minutes takes stock with Matthieu Rouxel, co-founder of Liebr, an on-demand repair/maintenance service dedicated to electric mobility.
Why a mandatory technical inspection?
The subject has been on the table for years and the arrival of a compulsory technical inspection for two-wheelers has been postponed. But that’s it, it will therefore be mandatory from April 2024. Its aim will be to prevent or identify technical failures on vehicles in the existing rolling stock. This will notably improve road safety for users, which is even the primary objective put forward by the government.
Which vehicles are concerned, and what points will be checked?
A priori all vehicles in category L, namely registered two, three and four wheels, equivalent to 50 cm3 or higher, whether electric or thermal. It will therefore be impossible to deviate from it, as is already the case with automobiles.
What points will be controlled?
There will be many of them: steering, braking, lighting and signaling, suspensions, etc. The three main ones will be safety, air pollution, and noise pollution.
According to what timetable?
Initially, all two-wheelers registered before January 1, 2017 will be checked no later than four months after April 15, 2024. Then, no surprise, the frequency of the technical check will be the same as for cars, it is that is to say after four years after the first entry into circulation, then every two years.
Who will carry out these checks?
Existing repair shops or garages will not take care of the technical inspection. Only specialized approved technical centers (which will therefore see the light of day) or existing automotive technical centers will be able to carry out these checks and therefore carry out this assessment.
For what price?
It seems to me that the price has not yet been determined and that discussions are underway with the technical centers. The envisaged price would be around fifty euros, but each center will be free to charge the price it wishes… We would therefore not be surprised to see the bill higher than what has so far been announced.
What about vintage motorcycles?
Only vehicles from before 1960 will be exempt from this inspection, provided they hold a collection registration card.
How do bikers receive the news?
The most passionate are quite unhappy with this new reform, and that is also why it took time to be implemented. The arguments put forward can be understood when we note that the majority of the checkpoints carried out are essentially visual… and that existing repairers already carry out 50 checkpoints at each visit, free of charge for their customers.
But for the most novice, those who don’t keep track of their vehicle’s maintenance, it seems like a good idea. Such a reform will force users to be more careful with their vehicles to make the roads safer for everyone.
In the electric market, it also seems relevant to implement this technical control, in particular to make users aware of the specificities of these new forms of mobility.