What is the policy?
Any product designed to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative a vehicle’s emission-control system, including but not limited to:
- Tuners, services, software, or devices that alter engine or exhaust performance on cars, trucks, or off-road vehicles
- Aftermarket standalone (non-OEM) electronic control units (ECUs), including full EFI conversion kits
- “Race only” or “off-road only” powertrain or exhaust components
- Fuel-management or auto start/stop disabler modules
- Blocking plates for catalytic converters, DPF, SCR or DEF systems
- Crankcase ventilation bypass kits or plugs
- Devices that remove or disable factory catalytic converters or diesel particulate filters
- Exhaust flame kits, servo eliminators, or oxygen-sensor bypass devices
- Complete vehicles with tampered or deleted emission systems
- CARB-compliant performance tuners (only allowed if sold by a CARB-licensed seller in jurisdictions that recognise CARB)
Activity on Ventio must follow this policy, the Ventio User Agreement, and all applicable Cyprus and EU laws, and must respect third-party rights. Violations may result in listing removal, warnings, account restrictions, or suspension.
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Why does Ventio have this policy?
This policy enforces compliance with emissions and type-approval regulations to protect air quality, road safety, and consumer trust. By banning defeat-device products, Ventio helps uphold:
- EU Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 on type approval of vehicles with respect to emissions, which prohibits defeat devices in Article 5.
- Directive 2007/46/EC establishing a framework for vehicle approval, under which unapproved parts are not permitted.
- Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests, ensuring emission-control systems remain intact over a vehicle’s life.
It also aligns with national regulations under the Road Traffic Law (Cap. 96) and related implementing instruments, ensuring a safe, legal, and environmentally responsible marketplace for all Ventio users.
