G/TBT/N/ZAF/184
4 November 2014 
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: SOUTH AFRICA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Department of Trade and Industry 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications 
Chief Executive Officer 
Private Bag X25 Brooklyn 0075 
stoltzje@nrcs.org.za   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [ X ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable): Motor vehicles for the 
transport of ten or more pers ons, including the driver. (HS 8702), Motor vehicles for the 
transport of goods. (HS 8704), - Vehicles: (HS 87091). Road vehicles in general (ICS 43.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed 
amendment to the compulsory specification motor vehicles of category M2/M3 (VC8023) (19 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: This specification covers the requirements for motor vehicle 
models of category M2 and M3, and minibuses, not previously registered or licensed in 
South Africa, designed or adapted for operation on a public road.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety 
8. Relevant documents:   
• National Road Traffic Act 93/1996 
• SANS 1376-1:1983, Lights for motor vehicles - Part 1: Incandescent lamps, 
• SANS 1376-2:1985, Lights for motor vehicles - Part 2: Headlights 
• SANS 1376-3:1985, Lights for motor vehicles - Part 3: Secondary lights 
• SANS 1046:1990, Motor vehicle safety specification for lights and light-signalling 
devices installed on motor vehicles and trailers 
• SANS 1436:1989, Motor vehicle safety specification for the rear-view mirrors of 
motor vehicles of categories M and N 
• SANS 1191:1978, High penetration-resistant laminated safety glass for vehicles 
• SANS 1193: 1978, Toughened safety glass for vehicles 
• SABS 1207:1985, Braking G/TBT/N/ZAF/184 
 
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  • SABS ECE R13, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories 
M, N and 0 with regard to braking, to the level of ECE R13/08. 
• SANS 0169:1984, Determining the performance of audible warning devices 
(hooters) after installation in a motor vehicle 
• SANS 1564:1992, The strength of seats (and their anchorages) of large passenger 
buses 
• SANS 1429:1987, Motor vehicle safety specification for strength of seats and their 
anchorages 
• SANS 1430: 1987, Motor vehicle safety specification for anchorages for restraining 
devices in motor vehicles 
• SANS 1080: 1983, Restraining devices (safety belts) for occupants of adult build in 
motor vehicles (Revised requirements) 
• SANS 0168:1983, The installation of restraining devices (safety belts) in motor 
vehicles 
• SANS 1327:1981, Electrical connectors for towing and towed vehicles (7-pole 
connectors) 
• SANS ISO 11446:1993, Passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with 12 V 
systems - 13 -pole connectors between towing vehicles and trailers - Dimensions and contact allocation 
• SANS 1327: 1981, Electrical connectors for towing and towed vehicles (7-
pole connectors) 
• SANS ISO 12098: 1994, Commercial vehicles with 24 V systems - 15-pole 
connectors between towing vehicles and trailers - Dimensions and contact allocation. 
• SANS 1329-1:1987, Retro-reflective and fluorescent warning signs for road vehicles 
- Part 1: Triangles 
• Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1966 (Act 45 of 1965). 
• SANS 20049:2004 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of compression-
ignition (CI) and natural gas (NG) engines as well as positive-ignition (Pi) engines fuelled with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and vehicles equipped with C.I. and NG 
engines and P.1 .engines fuelled with LPG, with regard to the emissions of pollutants 
by the engine to the level of ECE R49.02B 
• SANS 20083 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicle with regard to 
the emissions of pollutants according to engi ne fuel requirements to the level of ECE 
R83.04. 
• SANS 0205:1986, The measurement of noise emitted by motor vehicles in motion 
• SANS 0181:1981, The measurement of noise emitted by road vehicles when 
stationary 
• SANS 0281:1994, Engine speed (S values), reference sound levels and permissible 
sound levels of stationary road vehicles 
• Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993) 
• SANS 013-1:1988, The determination of performance (at net power) of internal 
combustion engines - Part 1: Road vehicle internal combustion engines at sea level 
• SANS ISO 3779:1983, Road vehicles - Vehicle identification number (VIN) - Content 
and structure, 
• SANS ISO 4030:1983, Road vehicles - Vehicle identification number (V/N) - Location 
and attachment 
• Measuring Units and National Measuring Standards Act, 1973 (Act 76 of 1973) 
• SANS 1563:1992, The strength of large passenger vehicle superstructures (roll-over 
protection) 
• SANS 1441:1987, Motor vehicle safety specification for speedometer equipment on 
motor vehicles 
• SANS 1496:1989, Wheel flaps fitted to motor vehicles  
• Proposed amendment to the compulsory specification motor vehicles of category 
M2/3 (VC8023) published in Government Gazette no 38128, notice no 836, dated 31 
October 2014. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   After all comments are taken into consideration 
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  10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body: