You may apply for an exemption from the technical requirements for a vehicle or demonstrating compliance if there is a special reason for so doing. A requirement for granting the exemption is that it would only minimally increase the risk to safety, health or the environment and not distort competition. Please note that if you intend to apply for an exemption for end-of-series vehicles, they are dealt with in more detail on their own web pages.
This is how to apply for an exemption
You can apply for an exemption from (External link) the technical requirements for a vehicle or from a demonstration of compliance using the electronic form. Word your application for an exemption carefully, because the decision is made on the basis of the information provided. Note that there is a charge of EUR 400 for a decision on an exemption, regardless of what that decision is.