CRANE TRUCKS · NEW REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
Crane Installation on a Vehicle
A crane changes the vehicle: it adds weight, shifts load between the axles and changes the vehicle stability while it works. That is why fitting it needs a study and ends with an inspection and a new registration certificate.
Who it is for
- Vehicle owners fitting a crane.
- Companies selling and fitting cranes.
- Buyers of a used crane vehicle that was never declared properly.
Why ask us first
Whether a vehicle can take a specific crane depends on the vehicle and the crane. Send us both before the installation and we will tell you what is needed.
The role of the qualified Mechanical Engineer
Once a crane is fitted, the vehicle becomes either a special purpose vehicle or a construction machine, and in both cases the law requires an engineer’s technical study: for conversion to a special purpose vehicle, by a qualified (university-degree) mechanical engineer (Ministerial Decision 80255/4693/2019, Article 7); for a construction machine, by an engineer listed in the special Register of Engineers (Ministerial Decision 42610/2341/2020). The engineer calculates strength, load distribution and stability, signs and bears responsibility; without his study the crane is not registered.
If the crane is fitted before the loads are checked, it may turn out the vehicle is overloaded or the chassis needs reinforcing.
- 01We review the vehicle and the crane you chose.
- 02We calculate loads, payload and stability.
- 03We prepare the study with mounting drawings.
- 04We file, follow the inspection and hand you the new registration.
Send us the vehicle registration certificate and the crane details. We will tell you whether they match and what is needed.
Request a quoteWho handles crane installation studies for vehicles in Greece?
Moudiotis & Associates Technical Office, based in Athens and Thessaloniki, handles the crane installation, strength and stability study and its entry on the registration certificate, across Greece and within the EU. Phone +30 210 756 1836.
How do I choose an engineer for a crane installation?
A crane installation study is a strength and stability study: axle loads, mounting on the chassis, stability in operation. It needs a qualified mechanical engineer who signs it and supports it at inspection. Ask whether they have done crane studies on the same type of truck and whether they know that a category N crane vehicle doing purely technical work is registered by the regional Directorate of Technical Works. Moudiotis & Associates Technical Office prepares the study and handles the entry in the registration certificate. The lead engineer is Dimitrios Moudiotis, Dipl. Mechanical Engineer (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).
The crane has CE marking. Is that not enough?
CE covers the crane. It does not show whether this vehicle carries it safely. The study shows that.
I bought a used crane vehicle. What should I check?
Send us the registration certificate and we will tell you whether anything is needed.
How much does it cost?
Every case is different and may require extensive research. We recommend a review of the full file and a separate assessment of your matter.
Do you work outside Athens?
Yes. We are based in Athens and Thessaloniki and serve all of Greece and the EU.
The vehicle is new and was converted before registration. Does the conversion procedure apply?
No. For a new vehicle converted before first registration the route is different and usually goes through the notification certificate first. Given the technical and legal complexity, this requires a specialised mechanical engineer; the technical study is prepared and signed by a qualified mechanical engineer registered in the relevant register of engineers. We have extensive experience and expertise in special purpose vehicles and conversions; the right route is decided from the vehicle’s documents.
Let’s talk
We’re here for any question or need. Get in touch and we will look at your case personally.
Moudiotis & Associates Technical Office
Mechanical Engineer AUTH, 3× MSc | Based in Athens - Thessaloniki | Serving all of Greece and the EU