EN   EN 
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2023) XXX  draft  
ANNEXES 1 to 2  
 
ANNEXES  
to the  
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) .../...  
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 as regards the second rear 
registration plate space for trailers and the mass of energy storage systems and 
correcting that Regulation                      
                                 
  EN 1  EN ANNEX I  
 
Annexes  II, III, IV, VI, VII and XIII are amended  as follows:  
(1) in Annex  II, Part 2, Section  A, the following  points  are inserted  before  point  2.1: 
‘2.0.1. A VIN shall  be marked  on each vehicle.  
2.0.2.  The VIN shall  be unique  and unequivocally  attributed  to a particular  vehicle.  
2.0.3.  The VIN shall  be marked  on the chassis  or the vehicle  when  the vehicle  leaves  
the production  line. 
2.0.4.  The manufacturer  shall  ensure  the traceability  of the vehicle  by means  of the 
VIN over a period  of 30 years.  
2.0.5.  The existence  of measures  taken  by the manufacturer  to ensure  the traceability  
of the vehicle  as referred  to in point  2.0.4. may not be checked  at the time of the 
type-approval.’;  
(2) Annex  III is amended  as follows :  
 (a) Part 2 is amended  as follows:  
 
(i) point 2.1.2.  is replaced  by the following:  
 ‘2.1.2.  Vehicles  of category  O3 and O4 shall  be equipped  with two separate  
spaces  for mounting  and fixing  of rear registration  plates  (i.e. allowing  for 
the optional  identification  of a towing  vehicle  where  required  by a national  
authority). ’; 
 (ii) in point  2.3.4.1.3 , the following  sentence  is added : 
 ‘However,  the type-approval  authority  may allow  a tolerance  up to ± 15° 
when  requested  by the manufacturer  for the purpose  of positioning  the 
front  registration  plate  off the centreline  at the front  of the vehicle  for 
technical,  aerodynamic  or other  reasons. ’; 
 (b) in Part 3, the Addendum  to SECTION  II of the EU type-approval  certificate , 
point  2.3. is replaced  by the following:  
 ‘2.3 Second  rear registration  plate  in case of vehicles  of category  O3 and 
O4: 520 × 120 / 340 × 240 (2)’; 
(3) in Annex  IV, Part 2 is amended  as follows :  
 (a) the following  point  2.2.3.1.  is inserted:   
 ‘2.2.3.1.  Whe re the wind screen  washer  system  is designed  to incorporate  a 
function  to mitigate  excessive  pressures  when  the nozzles  are blocked  (e.g. 
relief  valve),  such function  shall , by way of derogation  from  point  2.2.3,  second  
sentence,  be permitted  provided  that the following  conditions  are met: 
(a) any fluid  exiting  the system  does not enter  any vehicle  compartment  
including  the under -bonnet  area,  unless  specifically  channeled  or directed  
towards  the ground  surface,  at standstill  and under  normal  driving  conditions;  EN 2  EN (b) the windscreen  washer  system  is capable  of operating  normally  upon  
complete  removal  of the blockage  of the nozzles;   
(c) normal  operation  is ensured  without  any further  user intervention  necessary  
to manually  engage,  adjust,  reconnect  or replace  any part of the windscreen  
washer  system , the windscreen  wiper  system , the electrical  system  or any other  
relevant  system. ’; 
 (b) Point  3.2.1.1.  is replaced  by the following:  
 ‘3.2.1.1. All nozzle outlets shall be plugged at the location where the fluid exits 
those outlets  and the windscreen washer control shall be actuated six times in 
one minute, each time for at least three seconds.  However, where plugging is 
technically not feasible where the fluid exits, it can be performed inside the 
nozzle  outlet (s).’; 
(4) in Annex  VI, Part 2 is amended  as follows : 
 (a) in point 3.1.1.1, the following  sentence  is added : 
 ‘However, w here it is possible to check whether the cold chamber's 
temperature, measured at representative positions such as the air outlet or the 
walls, is stabilised at th e specified test temperature, the period of 24 hours may 
be shortened.’;  
 (b) point 3.1.2.  is replaced  by the following:  
 ‘3.1.2. Before the vehicle is placed in the test chamber , the inner and outer 
surfaces of the windscreen shall be thoroughly degreased by means of 
methylated spirit or an equivalent degreasing agent. After drying, a solution of 
ammonia of m aximum 2  % or a commercial ammonia solution , with no 
addictive  fragrances  added,  shall be applied . The surface s shall be allowed to 
dry again and then be wiped with a dry cotton cloth. ’; 
 (c) point 3.1.6.4.  is deleted;  
 (d) point 3.1.6.5.  is replaced  by the following:  
 ‘3.1.6.5. The temperature in the test chamber shall be measured at the level of 
the windscreen, at a point not significantly affected by heat from the vehicle 
under test. ’; 
 (e) point 3.2.1.  is replaced  by the following:  
 ‘3.2.1. Before the vehicle is place d in the test chamber , the in ner and outer 
surfaces of the windscreen shall be thoroughly degreased by means of 
methylated spirit or an eq uivalent degreasing agent. After drying, a solution of 
ammonia of maximum  2 % or a commercial ammonia solution , with no 
addictive fragrances added,  shall be applied . The surface s shall be allowed to 
dry again and then be wiped with a dry cotton cloth. ’; 
 (f) point 3.2.2.1.  is replaced  by the following:  
 ‘3.2.2.1. The temperature in the test chamber shall be measured at the level of EN 3  EN the windscreen, at a point not significantly affected by heat from the vehicle 
under test.’;  
 (g) points 3.2.4. and 3.2.5. are replaced by the following:  
 ‘3.2.4. The in ner surface of the windscreen shall be cleaned as set out in point 
3.2.1. before  the vehicle is placed in the environmental chamber. The ambient 
air temperatur e shall then be lowered and stabilized at – 3 ± 1 °C. The vehicle 
shall be switched off and shall be kept at the test temperature for not less than 
10 hours prior to commencement of the test. However, where it is possible to 
check whether the vehicle's eng ine coolant and lubricant are stabilized at the 
specified test temperature, th e period of 10 hours may be shortened.  
 3.2.5. The steam generator shall be placed with its outlets in the median 
longitudinal plane of the vehicle in the second row of vehicle seats . It shall 
normally be placed behind the front seats . Where the design of the vehicle 
precludes this, the generator shall be placed in front of the backrests, in the 
nearest convenient position  to that mentioned above. ’; 
 (h) point 3.2.7.4. is deleted;  
(5) in Annex  VII, Part 2, the following points 1.3. and 1.3.1. are inserted:  
 ‘1.3. Towing  capability  
 1.3.1. In order to allow for a stranded motor vehicle to be removed from the 
road, rolling on its own wheels, it shall be possible to tow the vehicle or to put 
it in a towin g-capable mode, with the vehicle’s key  present and  without the use 
of special tools or disassembly of parts , which are not designed for that 
purpose , following the procedure indicated by the manufacturer in the motor -
vehicle’s user instructions . The manufa cturer may restrict the towing conditions 
in the user instructions in terms of towable speed and distance in view to avoid 
irreversible damage , however , this sh all allow a minimum towing distance of 
100 m in less than 10 minutes . 
In case of motor vehicles of category M1 or N1, whose wheels are directly 
driven by electric motors, the manufacturer shall provide instructions in the 
vehicle’s user manual to allow roadside assistance services to remove the 
vehicle with special tools if rotation of the wheels of the vehicle while towing is 
not possible.  
This requirement does not apply where t he motor vehicle is damaged to such an 
extent that towing on its own wheels is physically not possible  or would be 
unsafe or where  due to a technical defect the vehicle cannot  be put in a towing -
capable mode. ’; 
(6) Annex  XIII, Part 2, is amended  as follows:   
 (a) in Section B,  the following point s 6, 6.1. and 6.2.  are inserted:  
 ‘6. Mass  of the energy  storage  system : 
 6.1. In the case of zero-emission  vehicles  of category  N1, the mass of the energy 
storage system shall be established on the basis of the documentation provided EN 4  EN by the manufacturer. The correctness of the declared information shall be 
verified by the Technical Service, to the satisfaction of the Type -Approval 
Autho rity. 
 6.2. In the case referred to in point 6.1., t he manufacturer shall indicate the 
following additional symbol as well as the value of the mass of the energy 
storage system below or to the side of the mandatory inscriptions on the 
manufacturer’s statu tory plate, outside a clearly marked rectangle which shall 
enclose only the mandatory information.  
‘(EU)  2019/631 ARTICLE 2(1)(b) COMPLIANT – XXXX KG’  
The height  of the symbol’s characters and stated value shall not be less than 4 
mm. 
In addition, until the introduction of a dedicated entry in the Certificate of 
Conformity, the value of the mass of the energy storage system shall be stated 
under ‘remarks’ in the Certificate of Conformity , as to allow inclusion of this 
information in on -board vehicle registration papers , as follows:  
 
‘Additional mass due to batteries: ……  kg* 
________________________  
* In case of fuel cell hybrid vehicles ( FCHV ) or pure electric motor vehicles, 
the additional value for the mass shall  be stated.  This value result s from the 
total mass of the high -voltage battery pack(s) minus the reference fuel tank 
mass (90  % filled).  The value shall be rounded to whole kilograms, no 
decimals. In case of motor vehicles suitable for battery -swapping, the mass at 
the time of p roduction of the motor vehicle  shall be stated . If there is no 
reference  internal combustion engine  vehicle in production, this field is not 
applicable. ’; 
 (b) in Section  D, points  2.1.4.1.  and 2.1.4.2.  are replaced  by the following:  
 ‘2.1.4.1.  The additional weight required for alternative fuel or zero -emission 
technology in acc ordance with point 2.3. of Annex I to Directive 96/53/EC, 
and, for the purpose of Article 2(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, the mass 
of the energy storage system of zero -emission vehicles, shall be defined on the 
basis of the documentation provided by t he manufacturer. The correctness of 
the declared information shall be verified by the Technical Service, to the 
satisfaction of the Type -Approval Authority.  
 2.1.4.2. The manufacturer shall indicate the following additional symbol as well 
as the value of the additional weight , in case of alternatively fuelled motor 
vehicles, or the mass of the energy storage system , in case of zero -emission 
motor vehicles,  below or to the side of the mandatory inscriptions on the 
manufacturer’s statutory plate, outside a clearly marked rectangle which shall 
enclose only the mandatory information.  
 
‘96/53/EC ARTICLE 10B COMPLIANT – XXXX KG’  
‘(EU)  2019/631 ARTICLE 2(1)(b) COMPLIANT – XXXX KG’  EN 5  EN The height of the symbol’s characters and stated value shall not be less than 4 
mm. 
In addition, until the introduction of a dedicated entry in the Certificate of 
Conformity, the value of the additional weight or the mass of the energy storage 
system shall be stated under ‘remarks’ in the Certificate of Conformity , as to 
allow inclusion o f this information in on -board vehicle registration papers , as 
follows : 
 
‘Additional mass due to batteries: ……  kg* 
________________________  
* In case of fuel cell hybrid vehicles ( FCHV ) or pure electric motor vehicles, 
the additional mass must be stated.  This value result s from the total mass of the 
high-voltage battery pack(s) minus the reference fuel tank mass (90  % filled).  
The value shall be rounded to whole kilograms, no decimals. In case of motor 
vehicles suitable for battery -swapping, the mass at the  time of production of the 
motor vehicle  shall be stated . If there is no reference internal combustion 
engine vehicle in production, this field is not applicable. ’.  EN 6  EN ANNEX II 
 
Annexes II, VIII, XIII and XIV are  corrected as follows:  
(1) in Annex  II, Part 2, Section  C, point  1.4, the row for check  digit 4 in the table  is replaced  
by the following:  
 ‘4 4/11 0,363 ’; 
 
(2) in Annex  VIII,  Part 2, point  1.9 is replaced  by the following:  
 ‘1.9. 'retractable axle ' means  an axle as defined  in Annex  XIII,  Part 2, Section  
A, point  1.34. ;’; 
(3) Annex  XIII,  Part 2, is corrected  as follows:   
 (a) in Section  A, point  1.32.  is replaced  by the following:  
 ‘1.32. 'rear swing -out' means the distance between the initial point and the 
actual extrem e point reached by the rear end of a vehicle when manoeuvring in 
the conditions specified in Section C , point 8, or Section D , point 7 ;’; 
 (b) in Section  B, point  1.3. is replaced  by the following:  
 ‘1.3. The devices and equipment referred to in Section F shall not be taken into 
account for the determination of the length, width and height .’; 
 (c) in Section  D, point  3.1., the following  formula  is added:  
 ‘MC ≤ M + TM ’  
 (d) in Section  F, Table  I Vehicle  Length , the row for item 13 is replaced  by the 
following:  
 
‘13.  Devices for securing the tarpaulin and their protection  —  —  —  x  x  x  x  x  x  x’;  
 
 
(4) in Annex  XIV,  Part 1, Section s A and B are replaced  by the following:  
 
‘Section A  
Information document relating to the EU type -approval of a vehicle with regard to its 
hydrogen system  
 
MODEL  
 
Information document No … relating to the EU type -approval of a type of vehicle with regard 
to its hydrogen system . EN 7  EN The following  information  shall  be supplied  in triplicate  and include  a list of contents.  Any 
drawings  or pictures  shall  be supplied  in appropriate  scale  and in sufficient  detail  on size A4 
or on a folder  of A4 format.  Photographs,  if any, shall  show  sufficient  detail.  
 
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3.9.  
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3.9.1.1.   
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3.9.1.3.   
3.9.1.11.   
3.9.1.11.1.   
3.9.1.11.2.   
3.9.1.17.   
3.9.1.17.1.   
3.9.1.17.2.   
3.9.2.6.   
Explanatory note:  
This information document is based on the template laid down in Annex I to 
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 and shall be completed with 
the relevant information under the point numbers listed above as defined in that 
templ ate. 
 EN 8  EN Section B  
 
Information document relating to the EU type -approval of hydrogen components  
 
MODEL  
 
Information document No … relating to the EU type -approval of a hydrogen component . 
The following  information  shall  be supplied  in triplicate  and include  a list of contents.  Any 
drawings  or pictures  shall  be supplied  in appropriate  scale  and in sufficient  detail  on size A4 
or on a folder  of A4 format.  Photographs,  if any, shall  show  sufficient  detail.  
 
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3.9.1.3.   
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3.9.1.4.3.   
3.9.1.4.4.   
3.9.1.4.5.   
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3.9.1.4.7.   
3.9.1.4.8.   EN 9  EN 3.9.1.4.9.   
3.9.1.4.10.   
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3.9.1.6.   
3.9.1.6.1.   
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3.9.1.6.8.   
3.9.1.6.9.   
3.9.1.6.10.   
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3.9.1.15.   
3.9.1.15.1.   
3.9.1.15.2.   
3.9.1.15.3.   EN 10  EN 3.9.1.15.4.   
3.9.1.15.5.   
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3.9.1.15.7.   
3.9.1.15.8.   
3.9.1.15.9.   
3.9.1.15.10.    
3.9.1.15.11.   
Explanatory note:  
This information document is based on the template laid down in Annex I to 
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 and shall be completed with  
the relevant information under the point numbers listed above as defined in that 
template. ’