{"id":19183,"date":"2024-09-03T20:58:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T20:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnbean.com\/eu-en\/?p=19183"},"modified":"2024-09-04T16:36:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T16:36:44","slug":"volkswagen-group-changes-licencing-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnbean.com\/eu-en\/big-news\/volkswagen-group-changes-licencing-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen Group changes licencing model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From Q2-2024, quarterly updates of the Volkswagen Group\u2019s wheel alignment specifications will only be possible with a valid licence purchased from Volkswagen.<\/p>\n<p>The new standards apply to retailers worldwide for service Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, Audi, SEAT, CUPRA, Skoda, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19184 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnbean.com\/eu-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/VAS-dongle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"81\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The licence is a physical electronic \u201cdongle\u201d key that must be installed on the wheel aligner using the instructions provided.<\/p>\n<p>VAS 701 001\/2, ASE 701 002 B00<\/p>\n<p>Quarterly updates are available as before for download from the Volkswagen ServiceNet. The licence is valid for one year starting from date of activation.<\/p>\n<p>VAS 701 001\/2 supports the following wheel aligner models:<br \/>\n\u2022 VAS 701 001<br \/>\n\u2022 VAS 6331 with OS Windows 7 and higher<br \/>\n\u2022 VAS 6421 with OS Windows 7 and higher<\/p>\n<p>Older devices are not supported.<\/p>\n<p>Please check-out our latest price promotions to keep your workshop up-to-date with the latest Volkswagen data specs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnbean.com\/eu-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ssoe22060-JB-OEM-Catalog-Audi_Bentley_Bugatti_Lambo_Porsche_Seat_Skoda_VW-WW-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Full Catalogue<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Q2-2024, quarterly updates of the Volkswagen Group\u2019s wheel alignment specifications will only be possible with a valid licence purchased from Volkswagen. 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