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of6February1970
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor
vehiclesandtheirtrailers
(70/156/EEC)
(OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Council Directive 78/315/EEC of 21 December 1977 L 81 1 28.3.1978
►M2Council Directive 78/547/EEC of 12 June 1978 L 168 39 26.6.1978
►M3Council Directive 80/1267/EEC of 16 December 1980 L 375 34 31.12.1980
►M4Council Directive 87/358/EEC of 25 June 1987 L 192 51 11.7.1987
►M5Council Directive 87/403/EEC of 25 June 1987 L 220 44 8.8.1987
►M6Council Directive No 92/53/EEC of 18 June 1992 L 225 1 10.8.1992
Amended by:
►A1Act of Accession of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern IrelandL 73 14 27.3.1972
(adapted by Council Decision of 1 January 1973) L 2 1 1.1.1973
►A2Act of Accession of Greece L 291 17 19.11.1979
►A3Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal L 302 23 15.11.1985
Corrected by:
►C1Consolidated text of corrigenda to instruments published in Special
Editions 1952-72, p. 71 (70/156/EEC)
►C2Corrigendum, OJ L 265, 19.9.1981, p. 28 (80/1267/EEC)
►C3Corrigendum, OJ L 145, 15.5.1998, p. 63 (92/53/EEC)
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COUNCILDIRECTIVE
of6February1970
on the approximationof the lawsofthe Member States relating to
thetype-approvalofmotorvehiclesandtheirtrailers
(70/156/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament(1);
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee(2);
Whereas in each Member State motor vehicles intended for the carriage
of goods or passengers must comply withcertain mandatory tech nicalrequirements; whereas such requirements differ from one Member State
to another and consequently hinder trade within the European
Economic Community;
Whereas such hindrances to the establishment and proper functioning
of the common market can be reduced and even eliminated if allMember States adopt the same requirements, either in addition to orin place of their existing laws;
Whereas it is the established practice of the Member States to check
that vehicles comply with the relevant technical requirements beforethey are placed on the market; whereas this check is carried out onvehicle types;
Whereas the harmonised technical requirements applicable to indivi-
dual parts and characteristics of a vehicle should be specified in
separate Directives;
Whereas at Community level it is necessary to introduce a Community
type-approval procedure for each vehicle type in order that compliancewith the above requirements can be checked and that each MemberState may recognise checks carried out by other Member States;
Whereas that procedure must enable each Member State to ascertain
whether a vehicle type has been submitted to the checks laid down by
separate Directive and listed in a type approval certificate; whereas thatprocedure must enable manufacturers to complete a certificate ofconformity for all vehicles which conform to an approved type;whereas a vehicle accompanied by such a certificate must be consid-ered by all Member States as conforming to their own laws; whereas
each Member State should inform the other Member States of its find-
ings by sending a copy of the type approval certificate completed foreach vehicle type which has been approved;
Whereas, as a transitional measure, it must be possible to grant type
approval on the basis of Community requirements as and when sepa-rate Directives relating to the various vehicle parts and characteristics
enter into force, national requirements remaining applicable in respect
of parts and characteristics still not covered by such Directives;
Whereas, without prejudice to Articles 169 and 170 of the Treaty, it is
advisable, within the framework of co-operation between the competentauthorities of the Member States, to lay down provisions to helpresolve disputes of a technical nature regarding the conformity of
production models to an approved type;
Whereas a vehicle may conform to an approved type but nevertheless
have certain features which are potential road safety hazards; whereas1970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ No C 160, 18.12.1969, p. 7.
(2) OJ No C 48, 16.4.1969, p. 14.
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it is therefore advisable to prescribe an appropriate procedure to
preclude suchh azards;
Whereas technical progress requires prompt adjustment of the technical
requirements specified in the separate Directives; whereas, in order tofacilitate implementation of the measures required for this purpose, a
procedure should be prescribed for establishing close co-operation
between the Member States and the Commission within the Committeeon the Adjustment to Technical Progress of the Directives on theRemoval of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Motor Vehicle Sector;
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Scope
This Directive applies to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their
trailers built in one or more stages, of systems, components and sepa-rate technical units intended for use on such vehicles and trailers.
It does not apply to:
— the approval of single vehicles except that Member States granting
suchapprovals sh all accept any valid system, component, separatetechnical unit or incomplete vehicle approval granted under this
Directive instead of the relevant national requirement,
— ‘quadricycles’ within the meaning of Article 1(3) of Council Direc-
tive 92/61/EEC relating to the type-approval of two- or three-wheelmotor vehicles(
1).
Article 2
Definitions
For the purpose of this Directive:
—type-approval means the procedure whereby a Member State certi-
fies that a type of vehicle, system, component or separate technicalunit satisfies the relevant technical requirements of this Directive ora separate Directive contained in the exhaustive list set out in
Annex IV or XI,
—multi-stage type-approval means the procedure whereby one or
more Member States certify that, depending on the state of comple-
tion, an incomplete or completed vehicle type satisfies the relevant
technical requirements of this Directive,
—vehiclemeans any motor vehicle intended for use on the road,
being complete or incomplete, having at least four wheels and a
maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h, and its trailers, with
the exception of vehicles which run on rails and of agriculturaland forestry tractors and all mobile machinery,
—base vehicle means any incomplete vehicle, the vehicle identifica-
tion number of which is retained during subsequent stages of the
multi-stage type-approval process,
—incomplete vehicle means any vehicle which still needs completion
in at least one further stage in order to meet all the relevant require-
ments of this Directive,
—completed vehicle means a vehicle resulting from the process of
multi-stage type-approval which meets all the relevant requirements
of this Directive,
—typeof vehicle means vehicles of one category which do not differ
in at least the essential respects specified in Annex II.B. A type ofvehicle may contain variants and versions (see Annex II.B),1970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 3
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—systemmeans any vehicle system such as brakes, emission control
equipment, interior fittings, etc. which is subject to the requirementsin any of the separate Directives,
—component means a device, suchas a lamp, subject to th e require-
ments of a separate Directive, intended to be part of a vehicle,which may be type-approved independently of a vehicle where theseparate Directive makes express provisions for so doing,
—separate technical unit means a device, suchas a rear protective
device, subject to the requirements of a separate Directive, intendedto be part of a vehicle, which may be type-approved separately butonly in relation to one or more specified types of vehicle, where theseparate Directive makes express provisions for so doing,
—manufacturer means the person or body who is responsible to the
approval authority for all aspects of the type-approval process andfor ensuring conformity of production. It is not essential that theperson or body is directly involved in all stages of the construction
of the vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit which
is the subject of the approval process,
—approval authority means the competent authority of a Member
State which is responsible for all aspects of type-approval of atype of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit, to
issue and (if appropriate) to withdraw approval certificates, to serve
as the contact point with the approval authorities of the otherMember States and which is responsible for verifying the manufac-turer's conformity of production arrangements,
—technical service means the organization or body that has been
appointed as a testing laboratory to carry out tests or inspections
on behalf of the approval authority of a Member State. This func-tion may also be carried out by the approval authority itself,
—information document means the document set out in Annex I or
Annex III to this Directive or the corresponding Annex to a sepa-
rate Directive that prescribes the information to be supplied by anapplicant,
—information folder means the total folder or file of data, drawings,
photographs, etc. supplied by the applicant to the technical service
or the approval authority as prescribed in the information document,
—information package means the information folder plus any test
reports or other documents that the technical service or the approvalauthority has added to the information folder in the course ofcarrying out their functions.
—index to the information package means the document in which is
listed the contents of the information package suitably numbered orotherwise marked to clearly identify all pages.
Article 3
Applicationfortype-approval
1. Applications for vehicle type-approval shall be submitted by the
manufacturer to the approval authority of a Member State. An applica-tion shall be accompanied by an information folder containing theinformation required by Annex III, and by the approval certificates foreachof th e applicable separate Directives as required by Annex IV or
XI; also, the information package in respect of each separate Directive
shall be made available to the approval authority throughout the periodup to the date when the approval is either issued or refused.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in the case where no
approval certificates for any of the relevant separate Directives areavailable, the documents accompanying an application shall comprisean information folder containing the relevant information required byAnnex I in relation to the separate Directives specified in Annex IVor XI and, where applicable, Part II of Annex III.1970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 4
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3. In the case of multi-stage type-approval the information to be
supplied shall consist of:
— at stage 1: those parts of the information folder and the approval
certificates as required for a complete vehicle which are relevant
to the state of completion of the base vehicle,
— at the second and subsequent stages: those parts of the information
folder and the approval certificates which are relevant to the currentstage of construction and a copy of the approval certificate for the
incomplete vehicle issued at the previous stage of build. In addition,
the manufacturer shall supply full details of the changes and addi-tions carried out by him to the incomplete vehicle.
4. Applications for system component or separate technical unit
type-approval shall be submitted by the manufacturer to the approvalauthority of a Member State. An application shall be accompanied byan information folder, the contents of which is given in the informationdocument in the relevant separate Directive.
5. No application in respect of one type of vehicle, system, compo-
nent or separate technical unit may be submitted to more than oneMember State. A separate application shall be submitted for each type
to be approved.
Article 4
Thetype-approvalprocess
1. EachMember State sh all grant:
(a) vehicle type-approval to:
— vehicle types which conform to the particulars in the informa-
tion folder and which meet the technical requirements of allthe relevant separate Directives as prescribed in Annex IV,
— special-purpose vehicle types mentioned in Annex XI which
conform to the particulars in the information folder and whichmeet the technical requirements of the separate Directives asdenoted in the relevant column of Annex XI.
This process shall be satisfied by the procedures described in
Annex V;
(b) multi-stage type-approval to base, incomplete or completed vehicle
types which conform to the particulars in the information folder
and which meet the technical requirements of the relevant separateDirectives as prescribed in Annex IV or XI taking account of thestate of completion of the vehicle type.
This process shall be satisfied by the procedures described in
Annex XIV;
(c) system type-approval to vehicle types which conform to the parti-
culars in the information folder and which meet the technical
requirements of a relevant separate Directive;
(d) component or separate technical unit type-approval to all types of
component or separate technical unit which conform to the particu-lars in the information folder and which meet the technicalrequirements contained in the relevant separate Directive whichmakes express provision for so doing.
2. However, if a Member State finds that a vehicle, system, compo-
nent or separate technical unit which complies with the provisions ofparagraph1 is neverth eless, a serious risk to road safety, it may refuse
to grant the type-approval. It shall forthwith inform the other Member
States and the Commission thereof, stating the reasons on which itsdecision is based.
3. EachMember State sh all complete all applicable sections of a
type-approval certificate (models for which are given in Annex VI tothis Directive and in an Annex to each of the separate Directives) foreach type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unitwhich it approves and, in addition, shall complete the relevant sectionsof the test results attachment to the vehicle approval certificate (the1970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 5
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model for which is given in Annex VIII) and shall compile or verify
the contents of the index to the information package. Approval certifi-cates shall be numbered in accordance with the method described in
Annex VII. The completed certificate and its attachments shall be
delivered to the applicant.
4. Where the component or the separate technical unit to be
approved fulfils its function or offers a specific feature only in conjunc-
tion with other parts of the vehicle and for this reason compliance with
one or more requirements can be verified only when the component orseparate technical unit to be approved operates in conjunction withother vehicle parts, whether real or simulated, the scope of the type-approval of the component or the separate technical unit must be
restricted accordingly. The type-approval certificate for a component
or a separate technical unit shall then include any restrictions on itsuse and shall indicate any conditions for fitting it. Observance of theserestrictions and conditions shall be verified at the time of type-approvalof the vehicle.
5. The approval authority of each Member State shall, within one
month, send to the approval authorities of the other Member States acopy of the vehicle type-approval certificate (together with its attach-ments) for each vehicle type which it has approved or refused toapprove or withdrawn.
6. The approval authority of each Member State shall send monthly
to the approval authorities of the Member States a list (containing theparticulars shown in Annex XIII) of the system, component or separatetechnical unit approvals it has granted, refused to grant or withdrawn
during that month; in addition, on receiving an application from the
approval authority of another Member State, it shall send forthwith acopy of the system, component or separate technical unit type-approvalcertificate and/or information package for eachtype of system, compo-nent or separate technical unit which it has approved or refused toapprove or withdrawn.
Article 5
Amendmentstoapprovals
1. The Member State which has granted type-approval must take the
necessary measures to ensure that it is informed of any change in theparticulars appearing in the information package.
2. The application for the amendment or extension of a type-
approval shall be submitted exclusively to the Member State which
granted the original type-approval.
3. In the case of system, component or separate technical unit
approval, if particulars appearing in the information package have
changed, the approval authority of the Member State in question shall:
— issue revised page(s) of the information package as necessary,
marking each revised page to show clearly the nature of the change
and the date of re-issue. On any occasion when revised pages areissued the index to the information package (which is attached tothe approval certificate) shall also be amended to show the latestdates of revised pages, and
— issue a revised approval certificate (denoted by an extension
number) if any information on it (excluding its attachments) haschanged or if the requirements of the Directive have changed sincethe date currently on the approval. The revised certificate shallshow clearly the reason for revision and the date of re-issue.
If the approval authorities of the Member State in question find that an
amendment to an information package warrants freshtests or ch ecks itshall inform the manufacturer thereof and issue the documentsmentioned above only after the conduct of successful fresh tests orchecks.1970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 6
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4. In the case of vehicle approval, if particulars appearing in the
information package have changed, the approval authority of theMember State in question shall:
— issue revised page(s) of the information package as necessary,
marking each revised page to show clearly the nature of the changeand the date of re-issue. On any occasion when revised pages areissued the index to the information package (which is attached tothe approval certificate) shall also be amended to show the latestdates of revised pages, and
— issue a revised approval certificate (denoted by an extension
number) if either further inspections are required or any informationon the approval certificate (excluding its attachments) has changedor if the requirements of any of the separate Directives applicable
to the date from which first entry into service is prohibited have
changed since the date currently on the vehicle approval. The newcertificate shall show clearly the reason for extension and the dateof re-issue.
If the approval authority of the Member State in question finds that an
amendment to an information package warrants freshinspections itshall inform the manufacturer thereof and issue the documentsmentioned above only after the conduct af successful fresh inspections.
Any revised documents shall be sent to all other approval authorities
within one month.
5. Where a vehicle type-approval is no longer valid because one or
more of the separate Directive approvals referred to in its information
package is no longer valid the approval authority of the Member Statewhich granted that approval shall, within one month, communicate thatfact to the approval authorities of the other Member States togetherwith an indication of the relevant date or the vehicle identificationnumber of the last vehicle produced in conformity with the old certifi-
cate.
Article 6
Certificate ofconformity
1. The manufacturer, in his capacity as the holder of a vehicle type-
approval, shall issue a certificate of conformity (models for which are
given in Annex IX), which shall accompany each vehicle, whethercomplete or incomplete, manufactured in conformity withth e approvedvehicle type. In the case of an incomplete or completed vehicle type,the manufacturer shall complete only those items on side 2 of the certi-
ficate of conformity which have been added or changed at the current
stage of approval and, if applicable, shall attach to this certificate allcertificates of conformity delivered at the previous stage(s).
2. However, Member States may, for purposes of vehicle taxation or
registration, after giving at least three months' notice to the Commis-sion and the other Member States, request particulars not mentionedin Annex IX to be added to the certificate provided that such particu-lars are explicitly stated in the information package or can be derivedfrom it by a simple calculation.
Member States may also request that the certificate of conformity
contained in Annex IX be completed in such a way as to highlight the
data necessary and sufficient for the purposes of taxation and registra-
tion by the national competent authorities.
3. The manufacturer, in his capacity as the holder of a type-approval
for a component or separate technical unit shall affix to each compo-
nent or unit manufactured in conformity with the approved type thetrade name or mark, the type and/or, if the separate Directive soprovides, the type-approval mark or number. However, in the lattercase, the manufacturer may choose not to affix the trade name ormark and type.
4. The manufacturer, in his capacity as the holder of a type-approval
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unit manufactured detailed information on these restrictions and shall
indicate any conditions for fitting it.
Article 7
Registrationandentryintoservice
1. Each Member State shall register, permit the sale or entry into
service of new vehicles on grounds relating to their construction and
functioning if, and only if, they are accompanied by a valid certificateof conformity. In the case of incomplete vehicles, each Member Stateshall permit the sale of such vehicles but may refuse their permanentregistration and entry into service so long as they are not completed.
2. Each Member State shall permit the sale or entry into service of
components or separate technical units if, and only if, they complywith the requirement of the relevant separate Directive and the require-
ments referred to in Article 6 (3) provided that this shall not apply to
components and separate technical units intended for use on vehicleswhich are fully or partially exempt from or not covered by this Direc-tive.
3. If a Member State finds that vehicles, components or separate
technical units of a particular type are a serious risk to road safetyalthough they are accompanied by a valid certificate of conformity orare properly marked, then that State may, for a maximum period of six
months, refuse to register such vehicles or may prohibit the sale or
entry into service in its territory of suchveh icles, components or sepa-rate technical units. It shall forthwith notify the other Member Statesand the Commission thereof, stating the reasons on which its decisionis based. If the Member State which granted type-approval disputes the
risk to road safety notified to it the Member States concerned shall
endeavour to settle the dispute. The Commission shall be keptinformed and shall, where necessary, hold appropriate consultationsfor the purpose of reaching a settlement.
Article 8
Exemptionsandalternativeprocedures
1. The requirements of Article 7 (1) do not apply to:
— vehicles intended for use by the armed services, civil defence, fire
services and forces responsible for maintaining public order,
— vehicles approved in accordance with paragraph 2.
2. Each Member State may, at the request of the manufacturer,
exempt from one or more of the provisions of one or more of the sepa-rate Directives:
(a)Vehicles produced in small series
In this case, the number of vehicles of a family of types per year
registered, sold or entering service in that Member State shall belimited to not more than the number of units shown in Annex XII.
Each year the Member States shall send to the Commission a list of
such approvals. The Member State granting such an approval shallsend a copy of the approval certificate and its attachments to theapproval authorities of the other Member States designated by themanufacturer, stating the nature of exemptions which have been
granted. Within three months these Member States shall decide
whether, and for which number of units, they accept the type-approval for vehicles to be registered within their territory. For thepurposes of approvals granted in accordance with this point (a), therequirements of Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11 shall apply only in sofar as they are deemed to be relevant by the approval authority.
Where an exemption is granted in accordance with this point (a)
the Member State may require a relevant alternative provision;
(b)End-of-series vehicles
1. Within the quantitative limits contained in Annex XII, section B
and for a limited period Member States may register and permitthe sale or entry into service of new vehicles conforming to a1970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 8
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type of vehicle whose type-approval is no longer valid under
Article 5 (5).
This provision shall apply only to vehicles which:
— were in the territory of the European Community, and
— were accompanied by a valid certificate of conformity which
had been issued
when the type-approval of the vehicle in question was still valid,
but which had not been registered or put into service before the
said type-approval lost its validity.
This option shall be limited to a period of 12 months for
complete vehicles and 18 months for vehicles completed asfrom the date on which the type-approval lost its validity.
2. For paragraph1 to be applied to one or more veh icle types of a
given category, the manufacturer must submit a request to the
competent authorities of the Member State which approved the
corresponding type(s) of vehicle before the entry into force ofthe separate Directives or of the amendments thereto.
The request must specify the technical and/or economic reasons
on which it is based.
If the request is accepted by the Member State, the latter must,
within a month, send the competent authorities of the other
Member States particulars of and reasons for the exemptionsgranted to the manufacturer together with the informationprovided for in Article 5 (5).
EachMember State concerned by th e entry into service of such
types of vehicle shall be responsible for ensuring that the manu-
facturer complies withth e provisions of Annex XII B.
Member States shall each year send the Commission a list of
exemptions granted and the reasons therefor.
(c)Vehicles, components or separate technical units incorporating
technologies or concepts which cannot, due to their specific nature,
comply with one or more of the requirements of one or more of the
separate Directives
In this case, the Member State granting such an approval shall,
within one month, send a copy of the approval certificate and itsattachments to the approval authorities of the other Member Statesand shall forthwith send to the Commission a report containing:
— the reason why the technologies or concepts in question prevent
the vehicle, component or separate technical unit fromcomplying with the requirements of one or more of the relevantseparate Directives,
— a description of the areas of safety and environmental protec-
tion concerned and the measures taken,
— a description of the tests and their results that demonstrate at
least an equivalent level of safety and environmental protection
as is provided by the requirements of one or more of the rele-vant separate Directives.
— proposals for amendments to the relevant separate Directives or
new separate Directive(s) as applicable.
The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down
in Article 13, decide within three months whether or not to approvethe report.
If the Commission approves the report, the Member State may
issue a type-approval in accordance with this Directive and the
Commission will take the necessary steps to adapt the separateDirective(s) to which the derogation was granted. The validity ofsuchtype-approval is restricted to 24 month s, but may be extendedby the Commission upon request of the Member State which hasgranted the type-approval.
3. Approval certificates issued in accordance withparagraph2, th e
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‘EEC Vehicle Type-Approval Certificate’, except in the case
mentioned in 2 (c) where the Commission has approved the report.
Article 9
Acceptanceofequivalentapprovals
1. The Council may, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal
from the Commission, acknowledge the equivalence between theconditions or provisions for type-approval of systems, components andseparate technical units established by the present Directive and theprocedures established by international regulations or regulations ofthird countries, in the framework of multilateral or bilateral agreements
between the Community and third countries.
2. The equivalence of the international regulations listed in Part II of
Annex IV with the corresponding separate Directives shall be recog-nized. The approval authorities of the Member States shall acceptapprovals according to those regulations and, where applicable, thepertaining approval marks, in lieu of the corresponding approvals and/
or approvals marks according to the equivalent separate Directives. The
listed international regulations shall be published in the Official
Journal of the European Communities .
Article 10
Conformityofproductionarrangements
1. A Member State granting type-approval shall take the necessary
measures in accordance withAnnex X in relation to th at approval to
verify, if need be in cooperation with the approval authorities of the
other Member States, that adequate arrangements have been made toensure that production vehicles, systems, components or separate tech-nical units, as the case may be, conform to the approved type.
2. A Member State which has granted a type approval shall take the
necessary measures in accordance withAnnex X in relation to th at
approval to verify, if need be in cooperation with the approval authori-
ties of the other Member States, that the arrangements referred to inparagraph 1 continue to be adequate and that production vehicles,systems, components or separate technical units, as the case may be,continue to conform to the approved type. Verification to ensure that
products conform to the approved type shall be limited to the proce-
dures set out in section 2 of Annex X and in those separate Directivesthat contain specific requirements.
Article 11
Nonconformitywiththeapprovedtype
1. There shall be failure to conform to the approved type where
deviations from the particulars in the type-approval certificate and/orthe information package are found to exist und where these deviations
have not been authorized under Article 5 (3) or (4), by the Member
State which granted the type-approval. A vehicle shall not be consid-ered to deviate from the approved type where tolerances are permittedby separate Directives and these tolerances are respected.
2. If a Member State which has granted type-approval finds that
vehicles, components or separate technical units accompanied by a
certificate of conformity or bearing an approval mark do not conformto the type it has approved, it shall take the necessary measures toensure that production vehicles, components or separate technical units,as the case may be, again conform to the approved type. The approvalauthorities of that Member State shall advise those of the other
Member States of the measures taken which may, where necessary,
extend to withdrawal of type-approval.
3. If a Member State demonstrates that vehicles, components or
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that vehicles, components or separate technical units, as the case may
be, in production conform to the approved type. Such action shall betaken as soon as possible and in any case within six months of the
date of the request.
4. In the case of:
— vehicle type-approval where the nonconformity of a vehicle arises
exclusively from the nonconformity of a system, component orseparate technical unit, or
— multi-stage type-approval where the nonconformity of a completed
vehicle arises exclusively from the nonconformity of a system,component or separate technical unit being part of the incompletevehicle, or of the incomplete vehicle itself,
the vehicle-approval authority shall request the Member State(s) which
granted any relevant system, component, separate technical unit or
incomplete vehicle type-approval(s) to take the necessary action to
ensure that vehicles in production again conform to the approvedtype. Suchaction sh all be taken as soon as possible and in any casewithin six months of the date of the request, if necessary in conjunctionwith the Member State making the request. Where a failure to conform
is established, the approval authorities of the Member State which
granted the system, component or separate technical unit type-approvalor the approval of the incomplete vehicle shall take the measures setout in paragraph2.
5. The approval authorities of the Member States shall inform each
other within one month of any withdrawal of type-approval and of thereasons for sucha measure.
6. If the Member State which granted type-approval disputes the
failure to conform notified to it the Member States concerned shall
endeavour to settle the dispute. The Commission shall be kept
informed and shall, where necessary, hold appropriate consultationsfor the purpose of reaching a settlement.
Article 12
Notificationofdecisionsandremedies available
All decisions taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in implementa-
tion of this Directive and refusing or withdrawing type-approval, or
refusing registration or prohibiting sale, shall state in detail the reasonson which they are based. Any decisions shall be notified to the partyconcerned who shall, at the same time, be informed of the remediesavailable to him under the laws in force in the Member States and ofthe time limits allowed for the exercise of such remedies.
Article 13
AdaptationoftheAnnexes
1. A Committee for Adaptation to Technical Progress hereinafter
called ‘the Committee’, is hereby set up; it shall consist of representa-tives of the Member States with a representative of the Commission asChairman.
2. All the amendments necessary for adapting:
— the Annexes to this Directive, or
— the provisions of the separate Directives, save as otherwise
provided therein,
shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in para-
graph 3. This procedure shall also apply to the introduction of
provisions on the type-approval of separate technical units into theseparate Directives.
3. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the
Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shalldeliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the Chairmanmay lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinionshall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the1970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 11
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Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt
on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives ofthe Member States within the ►
C3Committee ◄shall be weighted
in the manner set out in that Article. The Chairman shall not vote.
The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee.
If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the
Committee or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, withoutdelay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to betaken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority.
If, within three months of the proposal being submitted to it, the
Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the
Commission.
4. Should the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission,
adopt a new separate Directive, it shall on the basis of that sameproposal adopt appropriate amendments to the relevant Annexes tothis Directive.
Article 14
Notificationofapprovalauthoritiesandtechnicalservices
1. The Member States shall notify to the Commission and to the
other Member States the names and addresses of:
— the type-approval authorities and, if applicable, the disciplines for
which the authorities are responsible, and
— the technical services which they have appointed, specifying for
which test procedures each of these services has been appointed.The notified services must satisfy the harmonized standards on theoperation of testing laboratories (EN 45001) subject to the
following provisos:
(i) a manufacturer cannot be accredited as a technical service
except where the separate Directives make express provision;
(ii) for the purposes of this Directive it is not considered excep-
tional for a technical service to use outside equipment, subjectto the agreement of the approval authority.
2. A notified service shall be presumed to satisfy the harmonized
standard but, where appropriate, the Commission may request Member
States to provide supporting evidence.
Third country services may only be notified as an appointed technical
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LISTOFANNEXES
Annex I Complete list of information for the purposes of vehicle type-
approval
Annex II Definition of vehicle category and vehicle typesAnnex III Information document for the purposes of vehicle type-approval
Annex IV List of requirements for the purposes of vehicle type-approval
Annex V Procedures to be followed during vehicle approvalAnnex VI EEC vehicle type-approval certificate
Annex VII Approval numbering system
Annex VIII Test resultsAnnex IX Certificate of conformity
Annex X Conformity of production procedures
Annex XI Nature of and provisions for special purpose vehiclesAnnex XII Small series limits and end-of-series limits
Annex XIII List of separate Directive approvals issued
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ANNEX I (a)
COMPLETE LIST OF INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF VEHICLE TYPE-
APPROVAL
(All information documents in this Directive and in separate Directives must consist only of extracts
from, and adhere to the item numbering system of, this total list.)
The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents.
Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder
of A4 format. Photographs, if any, must show sufficient detail. If the systems, components or separate
technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their performance must be supplied.
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Footnotes
(1) Delete where not applicable.
(2) Specify the tolerance.
(a) If a part has been type-approved that part need not be described if reference
is made to suchapproval. Similarly, a part need not be described if its
construction is clearly apparent from the attached diagrams or drawings.
For each item for which drawings or photographs must be attached, give
numbers of the corresponding attached documents.
(b) If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to
describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit types covered
by this information document, such characters shall be represented in the
documentation by the symbol: ‘?’ (eg. ABC??123??).
(c) Classified according to the definitions listed in Annex II Section A.
(d) If possible, designation according to Euronorm, otherwise give:
— description of the material,
— yield point,
— ultimate tensile stress,
— elongation (in %),— Brinell hardness.
(
e) Where there is one version with a normal cab and another with a sleeper
cab, bothsets of masses and dimensions are to be stated.
(f) ISO Standard 612 — 1978, term No 6.4.
(g) ISO Standard 612 — 1978, term No 6.19.2.
(h) ISO Standard 612 — 1978, term No 6.20.
(i) ISO Standard 612 — 1978, term No 6.5.
(j) ISO Standard 612 — 1978, term No 6.1.
(k) ISO Standard 612 — 1978, term No 6.2.
(l) ISO Standard 612 — 1978, term No 6.3.
(m) ISO Standard 612 — 1978, term No 6.6.
(n) ISO Standard 612 — 1978, term No 6.7.
(o) The mass of the driver is assessed at 75 kilograms and the fuel tank is
filled to 90 % of the capacity specified by the manufacturer.
(p) ‘Coupling overhang’ is the horizontal distance between the coupling for
centre-axle trailers and the centreline of the rear axle(s).
(q) In the case of non-conventional engines and systems, particulars equivalent
to those referred to here shall be supplied by the manufacturer.
(r) This figure must be rounded off to the nearest tenth of a millimetre.
(s) This value must be calculated with Π= 3,1416 and rounded off to the
nearest cm3.
(t) Determined in accordance withth e requirements of Directive 80/1269/EEC.
(u) Determined in accordance withth e requirements of Directive 80/1268/EEC.
(v) The specified particulars are to be given for any proposed variants.
(w) A 5% tolerance is permitted.
(x) ‘R point’ or ‘seating reference point’ means a design point defined by the
vehicle manufacturer for each seating position and established with respect
to the three-dimensional reference system as specified in Annex III to
Directive 77/649/EEC.
(y) For trailers or semi-trailers, and for vehicles coupled with a trailer or a
semi-trailer, which exert a significant vertical load on the coupling device
or the fifth wheel, this load, divided by standard acceleration of gravity, is
included in the maximum technically permissible mass.
(z) ‘forward control’ means a configuration in which more than half of the
engine length is rearward of the foremost point of the windshield base and
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ANNEX II
DEFINITIONOFVEHICLECATEGORIESANDVEHICLETYPES
A. Vehicle categories are defined according to the following international clas-
sification:
1. Category M: Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for the
carriage of passengers.
Category M1: Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and
comprising no more than eight seats in addition to
the driver's seat.
Category M2: Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers,
comprising more than eight seats in addition to the
driver's seat, and having a maximum mass not
exceeding 5 tonnes.
Category M3: Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers,
comprising more than eight seats in addition to the
driver's seat, and having a maximum mass exceeding
5 tonnes.
2. Category N: Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for the
carriage of goods.
Category N1: Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a
maximum mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes.
Category N2: Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a
maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes but not
exceeding 12 tonnes.
Category N3: Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a
maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes.
In the case of a towing vehicle designed to be coupled to a semi-
trailer or centre-axle trailer, the mass to be considered for classifyingthe vehicle is the mass of the tractor vehicle in running order,
increased by the mass corresponding to the maximum static vertical
load transferred to the tractor vehicle by the semi-trailer or centre-
axle trailer and, where applicable, by the maximum mass of the
tractor vehicles's own load.
3. Category O: Trailers (including semi-trailers).
Category O
1: Trailers witha maximum mass not exceeding 0,75
tonnes.
Category O2: Trailers witha maximum mass exceeding 0,75
tonnes but not exceeding 3,5 tonnes.
Category O3: Trailers witha maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes
but not exceeding 10 tonnes.
Category O4: Trailers witha maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes.
In the case of a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer, the maximum mass
to be considered for classifying the trailer corresponds to the static
vertical load transmitted to the ground by the axle or axles of the
semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer when coupled to the towing vehicle
and carrying its maximum load.
4. Vehicles in categories M and N, above, considered to be off-road
vehicles under the load and checking conditions set out in item 4.4and pursuant to the definitions and sketches of item 4.5.
4.1. Vehicles in category N
1witha maximum mass not exceeding two
tonnes and motor vehicles in category M1are considered to be off-
road vehicles if they have:
— at least one front axle and at least one rear axle designed to be
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— at least one differential locking mechanism or at least one
mechanism having a similar effect and if they can climb a 30%
gradient calculated for a solo vehicle.
In addition, they must satisfy at least five of the following six require-
ments:
— the approach angle must be at least 25 degrees,
— the departure angle must be at least 20 degrees,
— the ramp angle must be at least 20 degrees,
— the ground clearance under the front axle must be at least 180 mm,— the ground clearance under the rear axle must be at least 180 mm,— the ground clearance between the axles must be at least 200 mm.
4.2. Vehicles in category N
1witha maximum mass exceeding two tonnes
or in category N2,M2or M3witha maximum mass not exceeding 12
tonnes are considered to be off-road vehicles either if all their wheels
are designed to be driven simultaneously, including vehicles where
the drive to one axle can be disengaged, or if the following three
requirements are satisfied:
— at least one front axle and at least one rear axle are designed to be
driven simultaneously, including vehicles where the drive to one
axle can be disengaged,
— there is at least one differential locking mechanism or at least one
mechanism having a similar effect,
— they can climb a 25% gradient calculated for a solo vehicle.
4.3. Vehicles in category M3witha maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes
or in category N3are to be considered to be off-road vehicles either if
the wheels are designed to be driven simultaneously, including vehi-
cles where the drive to one axle can be disengaged, or if the following
requirements are satisfied:
— at least half the wheels are driven,
— there is at least one differential locking mechanism or at least one
mechanism having a similar effect,
— they can climb a 25% gradient calculated for a solo vehicle,
— at least four of the following six requirements are satisfied:
— the approach angle must be at least 25 degrees,
— the departure angle must be at least 25 degrees,— the ramp angle must be at least 25 degrees,— the ground clearance under the front axle must be at least
250 mm,
— the ground clearance between the axles must be at least
300 mm,
— the ground clearance under the rear axle must be least 250 mm.
4.4. Load and checking conditions.4.4.1. Vehicles in category N
1witha maximum mass not exceeding two
tonnes and vehicles in category M1must be in running order, namely
withcoolant fluid, lubricants, fuel, tools, spare-wh eel and a driver
considered to weigha standard 75 kilograms.
4.4.2. Motor vehicles other than those referred to in 4.4.1 must be loaded to
the technically permissible maximum mass stated by the manufac-
turer.
4.4.3. The ability to climb the required gradients (25% and 30%) is verified
by simple calculation. In exceptional cases, however, the technical
services may ask for a vehicle of the type concerned to be submitted
to it for an actual test.
4.4.4. When measuring approach and departure angles and ramp angles, no
account is taken of underrun protective devices.
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4.5.1. ‘Approach angle’ means the maximum angle between the ground
plane and planes tangential to the tyres of the front wheels, under a
static load, such that no point of the vehicle ahead of the front axle
is situated below these planes and no rigid part of the vehicle, with
the exception of any steps, is situated below these planes.
4.5.2. ‘Departure angle’ means the maximum angle between the ground
plane and planes tangential to the tyres of the rear wheels, under a
static load, such that no point of the vehicle behind the rearmost
axle is situated below these planes and no rigid part of the vehicle is
situated below these planes.
4.5.3. ‘Ramp angle’ means the minimum acute angle between two planes,
perpendicular to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle, tangen-
tial to the tyres of the front wheels and to the tyres of the rear wheels
respectively, under a static load, the intersection of which touches the
rigid underside of the vehicle apart from the wheels. This angle
defines the steepest ramp over which the vehicle can pass.
4.5.4. ‘Ground clearance between the axles’ means the shortest distance
between the ground plane and the lowest fixed point of the vehicle.
Multi-axled bogies are considered to be a single axle.
4.5.5. ‘Ground clearance beneathone axle’ means th e distance beneathth e
highest point of the arc of a circle passing through the centre of the
tyre footprint of the wheels on one axle (the inner wheels in the case
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No rigid part of the vehicle may project into the shaded area of the
diagram. Where appropriate, the ground clearance of several axles is
indicated in accordance withth eir arrangement, for example 280/250/
250.
B. DEFINITION OF VEHICLE TYPE
1. For the purposes of category M1:
A ‘type’ shall consist of vehicles which do not differ in at least the
following essential respects:
— the manufacturer,
— the manufacturer's type designation,— essential aspects of construction and design:
— chassis/floor pan (obvious and fundamental differences),
— power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid).
‘Variant’ of a type means vehicles within a type which do not differ in at
least the following essential respects:
— body style (e.g. saloon, hatchback, coupe, cabriolet, wagon, etc.),
— power plant:
— working principle (as in item 3.2.1.1 of Annex III),
— number and arrangement of cylinders,— power differences of more than 30% (the highest is more than 1,3
times the lowest),
— capacity differences of more than 20% (the highest is more than
1,2 times the lowest),
— powered axles (number, position, interconnection),
— steered axles (number and position).
‘Version’ of a variant means vehicles which consist of permitted combi-
nations of items shown in the information package in accordance with
Annex III and Annex VIII.
Full identification of the vehicle just from the designations of type,
variant and version must be consistent witha single accurate definition
of all the technical characteristics required for the vehicle to be put into
service, and particularly the parameter(s) necessary for determining the
taxes applicable to the vehicle. These parameters will be established in
the relevant Annexes which cover the information to be provided for
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ANNEX III
INFORMATIONDOCUMENTFORTHEPURPOSESOFVEHICLETYPE-APPROVAL
(for footnotes refer to Annex I)
PART I
The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include a list of portents.
Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4, or on a folder
of A4 format. Photographs, if any, must show sufficient detail.
If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning
their performance must be supplied.
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PART II
Matrix showing the permissible combinations into vehicle versions of those
items in Part I for which there are multiple entries. For those multiple entry
items each entry is denoted by a prefix letter which will be used in this matrix
to denote which entry (or entries) from a particular item are applicable to a
particular version.
A separate matrix must be compiled for each variant within the type. For the
purposes of computation of the applicable taxes, multiple entries of the
following parameters may not be combined within one version:
— wheelbase,
— mass of the vehicle with bodywork in running order,
— mass of the vehicle (without driver, coolant, lubricant, fuel),— technically permissible maximum mass on each axle,— technically permissible maximum laden mass,— engine capacity,— maximum net power,— gearbox type,— number of gears, gear ratios and final drive ratio,
— upper and lower limits of rolling radii of tyres fitted to eachaxle,
— number of seats.
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This information may be presented in an alternative format or layout so long as
the original purpose is fulfilled.
Eachvariant and eachversion must be identified by a numerical code, or
number consisting of a combination of letters and numbers, which must also
be indicated in the certificate of conformity (Annex IX) of the vehicle
concerned.
PART III
SeparateDirective approvalnumbers
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LISTOFREQUIREMENTSFORTHEPURPOSESOFVEHICLETYPE-APPROVAL
PART I
ListofseparateDirectives
(As appropriate, taking account of the scope and latest amendment to each of the separate Directives listed below)
Subject Directive number Official Journal referenceApplicability
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1. Sound levels 70/157/EEC L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 16 × × × × × ×
2. Emissions 70/220/EEC L 76, 6. 4. 1970, p. 1 × × × × × ×3. Fuel tanks/rear protective devices 70/221/EEC L 76, 6. 4. 1970, p. 23 × × × × × × × × × ×
4. Rear registration plate space 70/222/EEC L 76, 6. 4. 1970, p. 25 × × × × × × × × × ×
5. Steering effort 70/311/EEC L 133, 18. 6. 1970, p. 10 × × × × × × × × × ×6. Door latches and hinges 70/387/EEC L 176, 10. 8. 1970, p. 5 × × × × × × × × × ×
7. Audible warning 70/388/EEC L 176, 10. 8. 1970, p. 12 × × × × × ×
8. Rear visibility 71/127/EEC L 68, 22. 3. 1971, p. 1 × × × × × ×9. Braking 71/320/EEC L 202, 6. 9. 1971, p. 37 × × × × × × × × × ×
10. Suppression (radio) 72/245/EEC L 152, 6. 7. 1972, p. 15 × × × × × ×
11. Diesel smoke 72/306/EEC L 190, 20. 8. 1972, p. 1 × × × × × ×12. Interior fittings 74/60/EEC L 38, 11. 2. 1974, p. 2 ×13. Anti-theft 74/61/EEC L 38, 11. 2. 1974, p. 22 × × × × × ×
14. Protective steering 74/297/EEC L 165, 20. 6. 1974, p. 16 × ×
15. Seat strength74/408/EEC L 221, 12. 8. 1974. p. 1 × × × × × ×16. Exterior projections 74/483/EEC L 256, 2. 10. 1974, p. 4 ×
17. Speedometer and reverse gear 75/443/EEC L 196, 26. 7. 1975, p. 1 × × × × × ×
18. Plates (statutory) 76/114/EEC L 24, 30. 1. 1976, p. 1 × × × × × × × × × ×19. Seat belt anchorages 76/115/EEC L 24, 30. 1. 1976, p. 6 × × × × × ×
20. Lighting installations 76/756/EEC L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1 × × × × × × × × × ×
21. Reflex reflectors 76/757/EEC L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 32 × × × × × × × × × ×22. Lamps (side, rear, stop) 76/758/EEC L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54 × × × × × × × × × ×23. Direction indicators 76/759/EEC L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 71 × × × × × × × × × ×
24. Lamps (number plate) 76/760/EEC L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 85 × × × × × × × × × ×
25. Headlamps (including bulbs) 76/761/EEC L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 96 × × × × × ×26. Fog lamps (front) 76/762/EEC L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 122 × × × × × ×
27. Towing hooks 77/389/EEC L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 41 × × × × × ×
28. Fog lamps (rear) 77/538/EEC L 220, 29. 8. 1977, p. 60 × × × × × × × × × ×29. Lamps (reversing) 77/539/EEC L 220, 29. 8. 1977, p. 72 × × × × × × × × × ×▼M61970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 45
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30. Lamps (parking) 77/540/EEC L 220, 29. 8. 1977, p. 83 × × × × × ×
31. Seat belts 77/541/EEC L 220, 29. 8. 1977, p. 95 × × × × × ×
32. Forward vision 77/649/EEC L 267, 19. 10. 1977, p. 1 ×33. Identification of controls 78/316/EEC L 81, 28. 3. 1978, p. 3 × × × × × ×
34. Defrost/demist 78/317/EEC L 81, 28. 3. 1978, p. 27 ×
35. Wash/wipe 78/318/EEC L 81, 28. 3. 1978, p. 49 ×36. Heating systems 78/548/EEC L 168, 26. 6. 1978, p. 40 ×37. Wheel guards 78/549/EEC L 168, 26. 6. 1978, p. 45 ×
38. Head restraints 78/932/EEC L 325, 20. 11. 1978, p. 1 ×
39. Fuel consumption 80/1268/EEC L 375, 31. 12. 1980, p. 36 ×40. Engine power 80/1269/EEC L 375, 31. 12. 1980, p. 46 × × × × × ×
41. Diesel emissions 88/77/EEC L 36, 9. 2. 1988, p. 33 × × × × × ×
42. Lateral protection 89/297/EEC L 124, 5. 5. 1989, p. 1 × × × ×43. Safety glass 92/22/EEC L 129, 14. 5. 1992, p. 11 × × × × × × × × × ×
44. Masses and dimensions (cars) 92/21/EEC L 129, 14. 5. 1992, p. 1 ×
45. Tyres 92/23/EEC L 129, 14. 5. 1992, p. 95 × × × × × × × × × ×46. Couplings 92/ /EEC … × × × × × × × × × ×47. Anti-spray devices 92/226/EEC L 103, 24. 4. 1991, p. 5 × × × ×
48. Masses and dimensions (other than vehi-
cles referred to in item 44)92/ /EEC … × × × × × × × × ×
49. Flammability 92/ /EEC … ×
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Where reference is made to a separate Directive in Article 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 or 11, an approval issued under
the following Regulations of the Economic Commission for Europe (taking account of the scope (1))
as to be deemed to be equivalent to an approval granted under the relevant separate Directive in the
table of part I.
SubjectBasic Regu-
lation
numberSeries of
amendmentsSupplementCorri-
gendum (2)
1. Sound level 51/59 01/— 2/1 1/—
2. Emissions 83 01 — 1
3. Rear protective device 58 01 — —
5. Steering effort 79 — 2 16. Door latches and hinges 11 02 1 1
7. Audible warning device 28 — 2 1
8. Rear-view mirrors 46 01 2 19. Braking 13 06 2 —
10. Radio suppression 10 01 — —
11. Diesel smoke 24 03 1 —
12. Interior fittings 21 01 1 113. Anti-theft 18 01 — 1
14. Behaviour of steering device under
impact12 03 — —
15. Seat strength17 04 — —
16. External projections 26 01 — 1
17. Speedometer 39 — 1 —19. Seat belt anchorages 14 03 — 1
20. Lighting devices 48 — 2 —
21. Reflex reflectors 3 02 1 —22. Lamps side/rear/stop 7 01 4 2
23. Direction indicators 6 01 5 2
24. Rear registration plate lamp 4 — 4 —25. Headlamps (including power lamps) 1/2/5
8/20/3701/03/02
04/02/033/—/2
4/3/91/1/—
—/—/2
26. Fog lamps (front) 19 02 4 —28. Fog lamps (rear) 38 — 2 —
29. Lamps (reversing) 23 — 4 1
30. Lamps (parking) 77 — 2 131. Seat belts 16 04 5 3
38. Head restraints 25/17 03 —/— —/—
39. Fuel consumption 84 — — —40. Engine power 85 — — —
41. Diesel emissions 49 02 — 1
42. Lateral protection 73 — — —43. Safety glass 43 — 3 —45. Tyres 30/54/64 02/—/— 3/4/1 1/2/—
(1) Where the separate Directives contain installation requirements, these apply also to components and separate
technical units approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Economic Commission for Europe.
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PROCEDURESTOBEFOLLOWEDDURINGVEHICLEAPPROVAL
(see Article 4)
1. In the case of an application made in accordance with Article 3 (1), the
approval authority must:
(a) verify that all separate Directive approvals are applicable to the appro-
priate standard in the relevant separate Directive;
(b) by reference to the documentation make sure that the vehicle specifica-
tion(s) and data contained in Part I of the vehicle information document
are included in the data in the information packages and/or the approval
certificates of the relevant separate Directive approvals; and when an
item number in Part I of the information document is not included in
the information package of any of the separate Directives, confirm that
the relevant part or characteristic conforms to the particulars in the infor-
mation folder;
(c) on a selected sample of vehicles from the type to be approved carry out
or arrange to be carried out inspections of vehicle parts and systems to
verify that the vehicle(s) is/are built in accordance with the relevant
data contained in the authenticated information package in respect of all
separate Directive approvals;
(d) carry out or arrange to be carried out relevant installation checks in
respect of separate technical units where applicable.
2. The number of vehicles to be inspected for the purposes of paragraph 1 (c)
must be sufficient to permit the proper control of the various combinations to
be approved according to the following criteria:
— engine,
— gearbox,
— powered axles (number, position, interconnection),
— steered axles (number and position),— body styles,— number of doors,— hand of drive,— number of seats,— level of equipment.
3. In the case of an application made in accordance with Article 3 (2), the
approval authority must:
(a) arrange for the necessary tests and checks as required by each of the rele-
vant separate Directives;
(b) verify that the vehicle conforms to the particulars in the vehicle informa-
tion folder and that it meets the technical requirements of each of the
relevant separate Directives;
(c) carry out or arrange to be carried out relevant installation checks in
respect of separate technical units where applicable.1970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 48
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ANNEX VI
PART I
MODEL
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MODEL
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ANNEX VII
APPROVALCERTIFICATENUMBERINGSYSTEM (1)
(see Article 4 (3))
1. In the case of an approval for a system, component or separate technical unit:
the number consists of five sections separated by the ‘*’ character:
Section 1: the lowercase letter ‘e’ followed by the distinguishing letter(s)
or number of the Member States issuing the approval:
1 for Germany,
2 for France,
3 for Italy,4 for the Netherlands,
6 for Belgium,
9 for Spain,11 for the United Kingdom,13 for Luxembourg,
18 for Denmark,
21 for Portugal,EL for Greece,
IRL for Ireland.
Section 2: the number of the base Directive.Section 3: the number of the latest amending Directive applicable to the
approval. Should a Directive contain different implementation
dates referring to different technical standards, an alphabetical
character is to be added. This charracter will refer to the
specific technical requirement on the basis of which type-
approval was granted.
Section 4: a four-digit sequential number (withleading zeros as applic-
able) to denote the base approval number. The sequence starts
from 0001 for eachbase Directive.
Section 5: a two-digit sequential number (witha leading zero if applic-
able) to denote the extension. The sequence starts from 01 for
eachbase approval number.
2. In the case of an approval for a vehicle Section 2 is omitted.
3. Example of the third approval (with, as yet, no extension) issued by France
to the braking Directive:
e 2*71/320*88/194*0003*00
or e 2*88/77*91/542A*0003*00 in the case of a Directive with two imple-
mentation stages A and B.
4. Example of the second extension to the fourth vehicle approval issued by the
United Kingdom:
e 11*91/???*0004*02.1970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 53
(1) Components and separate technical units shall are marked in accordance with the provi-
sions of the relevant separate Directive.
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ANNEX VIII
TESTRESULTS
(To be completed by the approval authority and attached to the vehicle approval certificate)
In each case, the information must make clear to which variant and version it is applicable. One
version may not have more than one result.
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ANNEX IX
PART I
MODEL
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MODEL
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ANNEX X
CONFORMITYOFPRODUCTIONPROCEDURES
1. INITIAL ASSESSMENT
1.1. The approval authority of a Member State must verify, before granting
type-approval, the existence of satisfactory arrangements and procedures
for ensuring effective control so that components, systems, separate
technical units or vehicles when in production conform to the approved
type.
1.2. The requirement in point 1.1 must be verified to the satisfaction of the
authority granting type-approval but may also be verified, on behalf of
the authority granting type-approval, by the approval authority of
another Member State. In that case, the latter approval authority
prepares a statement of compliance outlining the areas and production
facilities it has covered as relevant to the product(s) to be type
approved.
1.3. The approval authority must also accept the manufacturer's registration
to harmonized standard EN 29002 (whose scope covers the product(s)
to be approved) or an equivalent accreditation standard as satisfying
the requirements of point 1.1. The manufacturer must provide details of
the registration and undertake to inform the approval authority of any
revisions to its validity or scope.
1.4. On receiving an application from the authority of another Member State,
the approval authority sends forthwith the statement of compliance
mentioned in the last sentence of point 1.2 or advises that it is not in a
position to provide sucha statement.
2. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
2.1. Every vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit(s) approved
pursuant to this Directive or a separate Directive must be so manufac-
tured as to conform to the type approved by meeting the requirements
of this Directive or a separate Directive contained in the complete list
set out in Annex IV or Annex XI.
2.2. The approval authority of a Member State, granting a type-approval
must verify the existence of adequate arrangements and documented
control plans, to be agreed withth e manufacturer for eachapproval, to
carry out at specified intervals those tests or associated checks necessary
to verify continued conformity withth e approved type including specifi-
cally, where applicable, tests specified in the separate Directives.
2.3. The holder of the approval must, in particular:
2.3.1. ensure the existence of procedures for effective control of the confor-
mity of products (vehicles, systems, components or separate technical
units) to the type-approval;
2.3.2. have access to the testing equipment necessary for checking the confor-
mity to eachapproved type;
2.3.3. ensure that test results data are recorded and that annexed documents
remain available for a period to be determined in agreement withth e
approval authority. This period must not exceed 10 years;
2.3.4. analyse the results of each type of test, in order to verify and ensure the
stability of the product characteristics, making allowance for variation of
an industrial production;
2.3.5. ensure that for each type of product, at least the checks prescribed in
this Directive and the tests prescribed in the applicable separate Direc-
tives contained in the complete list set out in Annex IV or Annex XI,
are carried out;
2.3.6. ensure that any set of samples or test pieces, giving evidence of noncon-
formity in the type of test in question gives rise to a further sampling
and test. All the necessary steps shall be taken to restore conformity of
the corresponding production;
2.3.7. in the case of vehicle approval, the checks referred to in point 2.3.5 are
restricted to those verifying the correct build specification in relation to
the approval certification.
2.4. The authority which has granted type-approval may at any time verify
the conformity control methods applied in each production facility. The1970L0156 — EN — 02.07.1992 — 001.001 — 59
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normal frequency of these verifications must be consistent with the
arrangements (if any) accepted under point 1.2 or 1.3 of this Annex
and be such as to ensure that the relevant controls are reviewed over a
period consistent with the climate of trust established by the approval
authority.
2.4.1. At every inspection, the test records and production records shall be
made available to the visiting inspector.
2.4.2. Where the nature of the test is appropriate, the inspector may select
samples at random to be tested in the manufacturer's laboratory (or by
the technical service where the separate Directive so provides). The
minimum number of samples may be determined according to the
results of the manufacturer's own verification.
2.4.3. Where the level of control appears unsatisfactory, or when it seems
necessary to verify the validity of the tests carried out in application of
point 2.4.2, the inspector must select samples to be sent to the technical
service which conducted the type-approval tests.
2.4.4. The approval authority may carry out any check or test prescribed in
this Directive or in the applicable separate Directives contained in the
complete list set out in Annex IV or Annex XI.
2.4.5. In cases where unsatisfactory results are found during an inspection, the
approval authority must ensure that all necessary steps are taken to
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ANNEX XI
NATUREOFANDPROVISIONSFORSPECIAL-PURPOSEVEHICLES
(see Article 4)
Vehicles of category M1
Item Subject Directive number Armoured vehiclesSpecial-use vehicles
— ambulances
— motor-caravans— hearses
1.1. Sound levels 70/157/EEC X X
1.2. Emissions 70/220/EEC A X1.3. Fuel tanks/rear protective device 70/221/EEC X X
1.4. Rear registration plate space 70/222/EEC X X
1.5. Steering effort 70/311/EEC X X1.6. Door latches and hinges 70/387/EEC X C1.7. Audible warning device 70/388/EEC A X
1.8. Rear visibility 71/127/EEC B X
1.9. Braking 71/320/EEC X X
1.10. Suppression of radio interference 72/245/EEC X X
1.11. Diesel smoke 72/306/EEC X X
1.12. Interior fittings 74/60/EEC A D1.13. Anti-theft 74/61/EEC X X
1.14. Behaviour of steering device on impact 74/297/EEC N/A X/G
1.15. Seat strength74/408/EEC X E1.16. Exterior projections 74/483/EEC A A1.17. Speedometer and reverse gear 75/443/EEC X X
1.18. Plates (statutory) 76/114/EEC X X
1.19. Seat belt anchorages 76/115/EEC A E1.20. Lighting devices 76/756/EEC A A
1.21. Reflec reflectors 76/757/EEC X X
1.22. Lamps (side, rear, stop) 76/758/EEC X X1.23. Direction indicators 76/759/EEC X X
1.24. Lamps (number plate) 76/760/EEC X X
1.25. Headlamps (including power lamps) 76/761/EEC X X1.26. Fog lamps (front) 76/762/EEC X X1.27. Towing hooks 77/389/EEC A F
1.28. Fog lamps (rear) 77/538/EEC X X
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Item Subject Directive number Armoured vehiclesSpecial-use vehicles
— ambulances— motor-caravans— hearses
1.31. Safety belts 77/541/EEC A E
1.32. Forward vision 77/649/EEC B X
1.33. Identification of controls 78/316/EEC X X1.34. Defrost/demist 78/317/EEC A X1.35. Wash/wipe 78/318/EEC A X
1.36. Heating systems 78/548/EEC X X
1.37. Wheel guards 78/549/EEC X X1.38. Head restraints 78/932/EEC X E
1.39. Fuel consumption 80/1268/EEC N/A N/A
1.40. Engine power 80/1269/EEC X X1.41. Safety glass 92/ /EEC N/A X
1.42. Masses and dimensions 92/ /EEC X X
1.43. Tyres 92/ /EEC N/A X1.44. Coupling devices 92/ /EEC X X
N/A: This Directive is not applicable to this vehicle (no requirements).
X: No exemption.
A: Exemption permitted where the special purpose makes it impossible to fully comply.B: The light transmission factor is at least 60%, also the ‘A’ pillar obscuration angle is not more than 10 degrees.C: Application limited to doors giving access to the seats designed for normal use when the vehicle is travelling on a road.D: Application limited to that part of the vehicle in front of the rearmost seat designated for normal use when the vehicle is travelling on a road.
E: Application limited to the seats designated for normal use when the vehicle is travelling on a road.
F: Front only.G: Not applicable to motorhomes composed of chassis-cabs in category N, whose maximum mass exceeds 1500 kg, nor to category N
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ANNEX XII
A.SMALLSERIESLIMITS
(See Article 8 (2) (a)
The number of units of one family of types as defined below to be registered
sold or entered into service per year in one Member State shall not exceed the
figure shown below for the vehicle category in question.
Category Units
M1500
A ‘family of types’ shall consist of vehicles which do not differ in the following
essential respects:
— the manufacturer,
— essential aspects of construction and design:
— chassis/floor pan (obvious and fundamental differences),
— power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid).
B.END-OF-SERIESLIMITS
(See Article 8 (2) (b))
In the case of category M1, the maximum number of vehicles of one or more
types put into service in eachMember State under th e procedure laid down in
Article 8 (2) (b) may not exceed 10% of the vehicles of all the types concerned
put into service in that Member State during the previous year.
A special entry shall be made on the certificate of conformity of vehicles put
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ANNEX XIII
LISTOFSEPARATEDIRECTIVEAPPROVALSISSUED
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ANNEX XIV
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING MULTI-STAGE TYPE-
APPROVAL
(see Article 4)
1. GENERAL
1.1. The satisfactory operation of the process of multi-stage type-approval
requires joint action by all the manufacturers concerned. To this end
approval authorities must ensure, before granting second or subsequent
stage approval, that suitable arrangements exist between the relevant
manufacturers for the supply and interchange of documents and informa-
tion such that the completed vehicle type meets the technical requirements
of all the relevant separate Directives as prescribed in Annex IV or Annex
XI. Suchinformation must include details of relevant system, component
and separate technical unit approvals and of vehicle parts which form part
of the incomplete vehicle but are not yet approved.
1.2. Type-approvals in accordance with this Annex are granted on the basis of
the current state of completion of the vehicle type and must incorporate
all approvals granted at earlier stages.
1.3. Eachmanufacturer in a multi-stage approval process is responsible for th e
approval and conformity of production of all systems, components or
separate technical units manufactured by him or added by him to the
previously built stage. He is not responsible for subjects which have
been approved in an earlier stage except in those cases where he modifies
relevant parts to an extent that the previously granted approval becomes
invalid.
2. PROCEDURES
In the case of an application made in accordance with Article 3 (3), the
approval authority must:
(a) verify that all relevant separate Directive approvals are applicable to
the appropriate standard in the separate Directive;
(b) ensure that all the relevant data, taking account of the state of comple-
tion of the vehicle, is included in the information folder;
(c) by reference to the documentation make sure that the vehicle specifi-
cation(s) and data contained in Part I of the vehicle information folder
are included in the data in the information packages and/or the
approval certificates of the relevant separate Directive approvals; and
in the case of a completed vehicle, where an item number in Part I of
the information folder is not included in the information package of
any of the separate Directives, confirm that the relevant part of char-
acteristic conforms to the particulars in the information folder;
(d) on a selected sample of vehicles from the type to be approved carry
out or arrange to be carried out inspections of vehicle parts and
systems to verify that the vehicle(s) is/are built in accordance with
the relevant data contained in the authenticated information package
in respect of all relevant separate Directive approvals;
(e) carry out or arrange to be carried out relevant installation checks in
respect of separate technical units where applicable.
3. The number of vehicles to be inspected for the purposes of paragraph 2
(d) must be sufficient to permit the proper control of the various combina-
tions to be approved according to the state of completion of the vehicle
and the following criteria:
— engine,
— gearbox,— powered axles (number, position, interconnection),— steered axles (number and position),— body styles,— number of doors,— hand of drive,
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4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE VEHICLE
At the second and subsequent stages, in addition to the statutory plate
prescribed by Directive 76/114/EEC (as last amended), eachmanufacturer
must affix to the vehicle an additional plate the model of which is shown
in the appendix to this Annex. This plate must be firmly attached, in a
conspicuous and readily accessible position on a part not subject to repla-
cement in use. It must show clearly and indelibly the following
information in the order listed:
— name of the manufacturer,
— EEC type-approval number,
— the stage of approval,
— vehicle serial number,— maximum permissible laden mass of the vehicle(
a),
— maximum permissible laden mass of the combination (where the
vehicle is permitted to tow a trailer) (a),
— maximum permissible mass on eachaxle, listed in order from front to
rear (a),
— in the case of a semi-trailer, the maximum permitted mass on the fifth
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Appendix
MODEL OF THE MANUFACTURER'S ADDITIONAL PLATE
The example below is given as a guide only.
HENSSLER BODYWORK COMPANY
e 2*91/289*2609*01
Stage 3
1 856
1 500 kg
2 500 kg
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