The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-11
MOTOR REGULATIONS IN GERMANY.

The latest issue of the daily Consul
lar and Trade Reports contains some
very interesting information about the
regulations imposed upon motor cars
in Germany. These rules show that
the authorities in that country are go
ing very deeply into the cause of ac-
cidents and are trying to avoid them
as far as possible BY elfectual proven
tive measures.
/. In the first place, foreign cars ira
efvcrsing the empire are subjected to-
close scrutiny and have to be in good
condition and driven by competent men
before they can enter the confines of
the country. A system of international
passports is used and for the holder of
one of these entrance is easy.
The domestic regulations arc very
sound In order TO get a motor car
licensed, application must be made to
local officers and 1t must state the
name and residence of the owner of the
car, the manufacturer, the factory num-
Der of the chassis and other details.
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proved, must have the endorsement of
an officially DESIGNATED expert who has
, thoroughly. inspected the vehicle, The
prescribed fee for'the inspection is sS.57
for motor cycle and S4.76 for an
automobile, il the cycle or car is eX-
amined at the residence or office of
the expert. If the examination be made
elsewhere, the fee is S4.76 for the ex-
animation of a motor cycle and s5.95
for the inspection of a motor car.
Any person making application as
{ driver of a motor vehicle in Germany
must present his birth certihcate an
unmounted photograph of himself, al
doctors certificate as to his physical
z conditions especially with reference to
II his sight and hearing. together with
evidence that he has completed course
under some competent instructor or al
some institution officially qualified to
/ teach the driving of motor vehicles
All other requirements for the IL
renso having been complied with, the
driver is referred to an expert especial
5 ~ designated TO examine such appl-
cants This is an oral examination.
The applicant must also give a practi-
cal demonstration of his ability to drive
motor car or cycle An examination
is required in case the driver wish to
drive q car of another class or of DIFF
ferent motive power.
The fec for the first examination OF
the driver, If held at the Office or resi-
dence OF the expert is s2.3S for the
driver of a motor cycle and SS.57 for
the driver OF an automobile; il the ex-
animation is held elsewhere, these fees
are raised to ss,57 and sfTe. respective
~. The fee for subsequent examina-
lions of the same applicant for We
hicles of another class or different
kind of motive power are $40 and
sl,Te. respectively.
The tax on foreign motor vehicles
IN Germany is as follows; Motor cycles
for stay Of not over thirty days in
one year n cents; automobiles. FOL
s. the same length Of stay. n cents; two
to five days, sl,aS six TO fifteen days
1877; sixteen to thirty days s5s0
Il thirty-one TO sixty days. $685.; sixty.
one 10 ninety days Sl1,90. These days
do not have to be consecutive. The days
during which the vehicle was in a Ger
man garage or repair shop for repairs
or Improvement as well as the days
when the car was over the Germa,
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