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Key takeaways Tell your insurer about a remap before you tune, not after. Which? lists ECU modifications among the engine changes insurers expect to hear about, and staying quiet could invalidate your policy. Your premium might rise, or it might not. Performance changes tend to cost the most. Specialist insurers, independent brokers and owners' clubs can help if mainstream quotes are poor. Many owners focus on what a remap does to the car and forget to ask what it does to the insurance. In the UK that can be an expensive mistake. This guide explains what to declare, what can happen if you do not, and how to find sensible cover, using advice from the consumer organisation Which?. Why you must tell your insurer The Which? guide to modified car insurance says you should tell your insurer about any modification, and that insurers can class more things as modifications than you might expect. It lists engine and mechanical changes, including ECU modifications, among them. A remap change...

Key takeaways Chiptuning is not illegal in itself, but the car must stay compliant with local rules. Emissions equipment such as the DPF, EGR and AdBlue system must stay in place and working. Tell your insurer about the change, or a claim could be reduced or refused. Rules differ by country, so check with your inspection centre before tuning. Many drivers assume that a remap is just a software update and therefore nobody needs to know about it. In reality, changing how an engine performs can have legal, insurance and inspection consequences. This guide explains the main points, using the European situation as a general reference. Rules vary from country to country, so treat this as an overview and not as legal advice. Is chiptuning legal? Modifying a car is not illegal in itself, but the vehicle has to remain compliant with the rules that apply to it. Cars are approved with a specific power output and emissions level, and in many countries a change that affects either of them has to be...