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►B COUNCILDIRECTIVE92/6/EEC
of10February1992
on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in
theCommunity
(OJL57,2.3.1992,p.27)
Correctedby:
►C1Corrigendum,OJL244,30.9.1993,p.34(92/6/EEC)
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COUNCILDIRECTIVE92/6/EEC
of10February1992
on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain
categories ofmotorvehicles intheCommunity
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European EconomicCommunity,andinparticularArticle75thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission(
1),
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropeanParliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee(3),
Whereas one of the objectives of a common transport policy is to lay
down common rules applicable to international transport within the
Communityandtofacilitatethecirculationofvehicles;
Whereasthegrowthofroadtrafficandtheresultingincreaseindanger
and nuisance present all Member States with road safety andenviron-
mentalproblemsofaseriousnature;
Whereas the available engine power for heavy goods vehicles and
buses needed for climbing slopes enables them to be driven on levelroads at excessive speeds that are not compatible with the specifica-tions of other components of those vehicles such as brakes and tyres;
whereas, for that reason and for reasons of environmental protection
incertainMemberStates,speedlimitationdevicesweremadecompul-soryforcertaincategoriesofmotorvehicles;
Whereas the beneficial effects of speed limitation devices with regard
toprotectionoftheenvironmentandenergyconsumption,thewearand
tear of the motor and tyres and road safety will be increased if suchdevicesareingeneraluse;
Whereas the use of speed limitation devices serves no purpose unless
the appliances are of a degree of technical perfection such as will
provideanadequateguaranteethatnofraudispossible;
Whereas,asafirststep,requirementsshouldbeintroducedinthecase
only of the heaviest categories of motor vehicles which are mostinvolved in international transport and thereafter, depending on tech-
nical possibilities and experiences in Member States, could be
extendedtolightercategoriesofmotorvehicles;
Whereas, in certain Member States, vehicles intended exclusively for
the carriage of dangerous goods must be equipped with speed limita-
tion devices set at maximum speeds lower than those provided for by
this Directive; whereas, in this specific case, the Member States inquestion should be allowed to maintain such regulations for vehiclesregistered within their territory because they enhance road safety andcivilprotectionofthepublic,inaccordancewiththeobjectivesofthisDirective;
Whereas the installation of speed limitation devices on category M3
and N3 vehicles covered by this Directive, registered before it isbrought into effect and intended exclusively for national transportoperations could entail excessive costs in certain Member States;
whereasitshouldthereforebemadepossibleforthoseMemberStates
topostponetheapplication ofArticles2and3ofthisDirectivetothevehiclesconcerned;
Whereas thisDirective doesnotaffect Member States'prerogativesas
regardsspeedrestrictionprovisionsfortraffic,1992L0006—EN—21.02.1992—000.001—2
(1) OJNoC225,30.8.1991,p.11.
(2) OJNoC13,20.1.1992.
(3) OJNoC40,17.2.1992.
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HASADOPTEDTHISDIRECTIVE:
Article 1
For the purpose of this Directive, ‘motor vehicle’ means any power-
driven vehicle falling within one of the categories listed below,
intended for use on the road and having at least four wheels and amaximumdesignspeedexceeding25km/h:
— category M3 vehicles having a maximum weight exceeding 10
metrictonnes,
— categoryN3vehicles,
categoriesM3andN3beingunderstoodtobethosedefinedinAnnexI
toDirective70/156/EEC(
1).
Article 2
MemberStatesshalltakethenecessarystepstoensurethatmotorvehi-
cles of the category M3 referred to in Article 1 shall be used on the
road only if speed limitation devices are installed for which the
maximumspeedissetat100km/h.
Article 3
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that
motor vehicles of category N3 shall be used on the road only ifequipped with a device set in such a way that their speed cannot
exceed 90 km/h; bearing in mind the technical tolerance which is
allowed, at the present state of technology, between the regulatingvalue and the actual speed of traffic, the maximum speed on thisdeviceshallbesetat ►
C185km/h. ◄
2. Member States shall be authorized to set the maximum speed of
the device at less than 85 km/h in vehicles used exclusively for the
carriageofdangerousgoodsandregisteredintheirterritory.
Article 4
1. Articles2and3shallbeapplicabletovehiclesregisteredasfrom
1January1994.
2. Articles 2 and 3 shall also be applicable, at the latest from1
January 1995, to vehicles registered between 1 January 1988 and 1
January1994.
However,wherethesevehiclesareusedexclusivelyfornationaltrans-
port operations, Articles 2 and 3 may be applied at the latest from 1January1996.
Article 5
1. Until Community provisions on these matters are applied, the
speed limitation devices referred to in Articles 2 and 3 must satisfy
thetechnical requirementslaiddownbythecompetentnationalautho-rities.
2. Speed limitation devices shall be installed by workshops or
bodiesapprovedbytheMemberStates.
Article 6
The requirements of Articles 2 and 3 do not apply to motor vehicles
usedbyarmedforces,civildefence,fireandotheremergencyservicesandforcesresponsibleformaintainingpublicorder.1992L0006—EN—21.02.1992—000.001—3
(1) CouncilDirective70/156/EECof6February1970ontheapproximationof
thelawsoftheMemberStates relating tothetype-approval ofmotorvehi-
cles and their trailers (OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1). Directive as last
amendedbyDirective87/403/EEC(OJNoL220,8.8.1987,p.44).
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Thesameshallapplyformotorvehicleswhich:
— by their construction, cannot drive faster than the limits provided
forinArticles2and3,
— areusedforscientifictestsonroads,
— areusedonlyforpublicservicesinurbanareas.
Article 7
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive
before1October1993.TheyshallimmediatelyinformtheCommission
thereof.
When these provisions are adopted by Member States, they shall
contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by suchreference at the time of their official publication. The procedure formakingsuchreferenceshallbeadoptedbyMemberStates.
2. MemberStatesshallcommunicate totheCommissionthetextof
theprovisionsofnationallawwhichtheyadoptinthefieldcoveredby
thisDirective.
Article 8
ThisDirectiveisaddressedtotheMemberStates.1992L0006—EN—21.02.1992—000.001—4