Fitters of accessories and body builders must ensure that they comply with all applicable environmental rules and regulations, especially EU directive 2000/53/EC concerning end-of-life vehicles and EU directive 2003/11/EC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations.

The vehicle owner must keep all assembly documentation concerning the modification and hand them over together with the vehicle to the dismantler. This ensures that modified vehicles are processed in compliance with environmental rules and regulations at the end of their lifecycle.