Faults and conditions that prohibit operating a vehicle

in road or bench tests, the service brake does not meet the efficiency standards set by the standard;

the hydraulic brake drive is not leak-tight;

the pressure gauge of the pneumatic or pneumohydraulic brake drive does not work;

the parking brake does not hold the vehicle stationary on the slope set by the standard.

the total free play in the steering exceeds:

parts and assemblies move in ways not provided for by the design, threaded connections are not tightened or secured as required, or the steering column position lock is faulty;

the power steering or motorcycle steering damper provided by the design is faulty or missing;

the steering wheel is on the right.

the number, type, colour, position or mode of operation of exterior lights do not meet the requirements of the vehicle’s design and the standards (on vehicles no longer in production, exterior lights from other makes and models may be fitted);

headlight alignment does not meet the requirements of the standard;

exterior lights and reflectors do not work in the set mode or are dirty;

lights have no bulbs or diffusers, or use diffusers or bulbs that do not match the type of light;

the placement and mounting of flashing beacons and the visibility of their light signal do not meet the requirements of the standard;

the vehicle is fitted with:

the rear fog lights are connected to the brake lights.

the remaining tread depth of the tyres is less than:

studded tyres are fitted in June, July or August;

from 15 November to 31 March inclusive, winter tyres are not fitted on cars and on lorries with a maximum permitted weight of up to 3.5 tonnes;

when driving on icy or snow-covered roads, the remaining tread depth of winter tyres intended for such conditions — marked with a three-peak mountain symbol with a snowflake inside together with “M+S”, “M&S” or “MS” — is 4 mm or less (where there is no wear indicator). These faults are detected with technical diagnostic tools;

winter tyres or studded tyres (where used) are not fitted on all of the vehicle’s wheels;

tyres have local damage exposing the cord (holes, cuts, ruptures), or the carcass is delaminated or the tread or sidewalls are separating;

a wheel rim or disc has cracks, or at least one of its fixing bolts (nuts) is missing, or the shape and size of the fixing holes are visibly distorted;

the tyres do not match the vehicle model in size or permitted load;

tyres of different sizes, designs, models or tread patterns, studded and non-studded, frost-resistant and non-frost-resistant, or new and retreaded, are fitted on the same axle;

lorries with a maximum permitted weight of more than 3.5 tonnes and buses are driven without snow chains within the zone of sign 4.9.1 when there is snow or ice on the carriageway. At least two driving wheels of such vehicles must be fitted with snow chains, which must suit the type of vehicle and the tyre size and be safe for driving.

the content of harmful substances in the exhaust gases, or their smoke level, exceeds the limits set by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia;

the fuel system is not leak-tight;

the exhaust system is faulty;

the crankcase ventilation system is not leak-tight;

the permitted external noise level exceeds the limits set by the standard.

the windscreen wipers do not work in the set mode, or the windscreen washers provided by the vehicle’s design do not work;

the number, position and class of rear-view mirrors do not meet the requirements of the standard, or windows provided by the vehicle’s design are missing;

the horn does not work, or it or its signal does not meet the standard;

objects are fitted that risk injuring road users or that restrict the driver’s view from the driver’s seat;

on the vehicle:

the following, where provided by the vehicle’s design, do not work: body or cab door locks or bonnet locks, tanker hatch locks and cargo platform side locks, fuel tank caps, the driver’s seat adjustment mechanism, bus door emergency release devices and the stop request signal, bus interior lighting, emergency exits and the devices that open them, the door control drive, the speedometer, the tachograph, anti-theft devices, and window heating and demisting devices;

the rear underrun protection, mudguards or mud flaps provided by the design are missing;

the towing hitch or fifth-wheel coupling devices of the towing vehicle or trailer are faulty, or the safety cables (chains) provided by the design are missing or faulty. There is play in the joints between the frames of a motorcycle and its sidecar;

the following are missing:

vehicles, except where provided for in the established manner, are fitted with flashing beacons and/or devices emitting special audible signals, or have colour schemes and inscriptions on their bodies (requirements for vehicle colour schemes and for flashing beacons and special audible signals fitted on them are set by the standard, and the list of vehicles that may be fitted with them is set by the Government of the Republic of Armenia);

head restraints or seat belts provided by the vehicle’s design are missing or do not work, or seat belt webbing has visible tears;

motorcycles and mopeds lack the footrests and the transverse grab handle for the pillion passenger provided by the design, and motorcycles also lack crash bars;

the spare wheel holder, lifting and lowering mechanism or winch does not work;

on a semi-trailer, the support device, the transport position lock of the supports, or the support lifting and lowering mechanism is missing or faulty;

the joints or seals of the engine, gearbox, final drive, rear axle, clutch, battery, air cooling and conditioning system, or of hydraulic equipment additionally fitted to the vehicle, are not leak-tight;

on cars with a gas cylinder fuel system, the technical parameters marked on the outside of the cylinders do not match the data in the technical passport, or the dates of the last and scheduled tests are missing;

changes (conversions) have been made to the vehicle’s design without permission from the vehicle registration authority;

number plates, or the way they are fitted (fixed), do not meet the requirements of the legislation or standards, or number plates are missing;

a motor vehicle used for practical driving instruction does not have the appropriate identification mark, or is not fitted with an additional rear-view mirror (for the instructor) or with additional clutch (except vehicles with an automatic transmission) and brake pedals;

a bicycle’s handlebars, brake or bell are faulty, or it is not fitted with a white reflector and a headlight or lamp at the front (for riding in the dark and in conditions of insufficient visibility), a red reflector or lamp at the rear, and orange or red reflectors on the sides;

a horse-drawn cart lacks the parking brake or wheel chocks provided by its design, or is not fitted with two white reflectors or lamps at the front (for driving in the dark and in conditions of insufficient visibility) and two red reflectors or lamps at the rear.