2-Stroke Engine Ban?

BigStack · Post by **BigStack** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:43 pm

Hi,

I am in the process of attempting to register a vehicle with a 2-stroke engine in Finland. The vehicle was manufactured around 2010 in EU and has an 'EC Certificate of Conformity'. However, it has never been registered in any EU state.

I have been informed that this may be difficult to register in Finland due to a 2-stroke engine ban but I cannot find any information to support this? Similar brand new vehicles of this type (with 2-stroke engines) are still selling in Holland - don't all EU countries have to follow the same trade related regulations what with the single-market and all that?

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harryc · Post by **harryc** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:31 am

and the STINK!

BigStack · Post by **BigStack** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:24 am

Good points well made!

I actually meant 2 stroke engines over 50cc as anything under is exempt. Therefore, the Mopo car drivers are fine!

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:30 pm

BigStack wrote:Hi,

I am in the process of attempting to register a vehicle with a 2-stroke engine in Finland. The vehicle was manufactured around 2010 in EU and has an 'EC Certificate of Conformity'. However, it has never been registered in any EU state.

I have been informed that this may be difficult to register in Finland due to a 2-stroke engine ban but I cannot find any information to support this? Similar brand new vehicles of this type (with 2-stroke engines) are still selling in Holland - don't all EU countries have to follow the same trade related regulations what with the single-market and all that?

Afaik there is no ban, but they have to meet the emission criteria...

Piet · Post by **Piet** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:02 pm

BigStack wrote:Good points well made!

I actually meant 2 stroke engines over 50cc as anything under is exempt. Therefore, the Mopo car drivers are fine!

I think it greatly depends on the machine, I mean they sell here still 2 stroke light motorbikes (like aprillia rs 125), most light motor sledges are 2 stroke.

But about your machine, I thought they did not make trabant anymore?

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:23 pm

I thought the last trabis had a vw engine?

Piet · Post by **Piet** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:09 am

Pursuivant wrote:I thought the last trabis had a vw engine?

That was probably a 2T engine with software that made you believe it was a 4T then.

harryc · Post by **harryc** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:59 pm

Afaik there is no ban, but they have to meet the emission criteria...

Just like the 'Black Smoke' Buses and Trucks - and most of the Estonian cars!

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