Scrutineering
The inspection of the vehicle to establish its roadworthiness and its compliance with traffic law and the event's conditions.
Scrutineering (German Technische Abnahme) is the inspection of a vehicle before it takes part: it establishes whether the car is roadworthy and safe and whether it complies with road-traffic law and the conditions of the supplementary regulations. Unlike the document check, which concerns the paperwork, scrutineering concerns the condition of the vehicle itself. At racing events a homologation certificate may also be required. In German it is called Technische Abnahme.
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07er-Kennzeichen
Germany's red classic-car plate (rotes 07-Kennzeichen): one transferable plate for several historic vehicles, usable only for events plus test, transfer and workshop drives – never for everyday use.
Document check
The pre-start check of the entered vehicle's papers – driving licence, registration document and proof of insurance. Only then is start clearance given. Also called administrative checks.
Veteran vehicle
The official Swiss term for a vehicle first registered more than 30 years ago. The status is entered in the registration document and brings registration advantages.