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►B COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 98/14/EC
of 6 February 1998
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of
the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers
(Text with EEA relevance)
(OJ L 91, 25.3.1998, p. 1)
Corrected by:
►C1Corrigendum, OJ L 291, 13.11.1999, p. 39 (98/14)
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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 98/14/EC
of 6 February 1998
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the
type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on
the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to thetype-approvalofmotorvehiclesandtheirtrailers(
1),aslastamendedby
European Parliament and Council Directive 97/27/EC(2), and in partic-
ular Article 13(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/53/EEC of 18 June 1992
amending Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws ofthe Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles andtheir trailers(
3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
WhereasDirective92/53/EECcallsupontheCommissiontoproposeon
thebasisofareporttobedrawnupby31December1994,amendmentsrequired to improve the type-approval arrangements and to facilitate theentry into service of the vehicles in the Member States;
Whereas according to Article 9 of Directive 70/156/EEC, the equiva-
lence of the international Regulations of the Economic Commission forEuropeoftheUnitedNations(UN/ECE)listedinPartIIofAnnexIVtothat Directive with the corresponding separate Directives should berecognized; whereas it is necessary to amend and to keep up-to-date therelevant Annex and the table of equivalence in order to maintain trans-parency between the Regulations and the Directives;
Whereas according to Article 10 of Directive 70/156/EEC, the Member
States granting a type-approval are required to take the necessary meas-ures in accordance with Annex X to verify that adequate arrangementshave been made to ensure that production vehicles, systems, compo-nents or separate technical units conform to the approved type;
Whereas it is essential that the requirements governing control of the
conformity of production to be carried out by the approval authoritiesshould be harmonised; whereas, in order to ensure uniformity ofapplication and interpretation, it is therefore necessary to includespecific guidance on the procedures to be followed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance
with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to TechnicalProgress,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Directive 70/156/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 3(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. Applications for vehicle type-approval shall be submitted by
the manufacturer to the approval authority of a Member State. Anapplication shall beaccompanied by an information folder containingthe information required by Annex III, and by the approval certi-ficates for each of the applicable separate Directives as required in
(1) OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 233, 25.8.1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 225, 10.8.1992, p. 1.
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Annex IV or XI; also, the information package for system and
separate technical unit approvals in respect of each separateDirective shall be made available to the approval authoritythroughout the period up to the date when the approval is eitherissued or refused.';
2. Article 4(1) is amended as follows:
(a) in point (c), ‘a relevant separate Directive'is replaced by ‘the
relevant separate Directive as mentioned in Annex IV or XI';
(b) in point (d), ‘the relevant separate Directive'is replaced by ‘the
relevant separate Directive as mentioned in Annex IV or XI';
(c) the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In the case of a vehicle approval relating to Annex XI or to
Article 8(2)(c), or in case of a system, component, or separatetechnicalunitapprovalrelatingtoAnnexXIortoArticle8(2)(c)and including restrictions or exemptions from some provisionsof the relevant separate Directive, the approval certificate shallinclude the restrictions on its validity and the exemptionsgranted and shall be given a special approval number accordingto the provisions of Annex VII.
Where particulars in the information folders referred to in (a),
(b), (c), and (d) above specify provisions for special purposevehicles as denoted in the relevant columns of Annex XI and itsAppendices, the type-approval certificate shall also specify suchprovisions and exemptions.';
3. Article 5 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 5
Amendments to type-approvals
1. The Member State which has granted type-approval must take
thenecessarymeasurestoensurethatitisinformedofanychangeinthe particulars appearing in the information package.
2. The application for amendment of a type-approval shall be
submitted exclusively to the Member States which granted the orig-inal type-approval.
3. In the case of system, component or separate technical unit
approval, if particulars appearing in the information package havechanged, the approval authority of the Member State in questionshall 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; a consolidated, updated version of theinformation package accompanied by a detailed description of thechange shall also be deemed to meet this requirement.
On any occasion when revised pages or a consolidated, updated
version are issued, the index to the information package (which isattached to the approval certificate) shall also be amended to showthe latest dates of revised pages or the date of the consolidated,updated version.
If,inaddition,anyinformationontheapprovalcertificate(excluding
its attachments) has changed or the requirements of the Directivehave changed since the date currently on the approval, the amend-mentshallbedesignatedas“extension”andtheapprovalauthorityofthe Member State in question shall issue a revised approval certifi-cate (denoted by an extension number) which shall show clearly thereason for extension and the date of re-issue.
If the approval authority of the Member State in question finds that
an amendment to an information package warrants fresh tests orchecks, it shall inform the manufacturer thereof and issue the docu-ments mentioned in the first, second and third subparagraphs onlyafter the conduct of successful fresh tests or checks.
4. In the case of vehicle type-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 informa-tion package as necessary, marking each revised page to showclearly the nature of the change and the date of re-issue; a consol-
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idated, updated version of the information package accompanied byadetaileddescriptionofthechangeshallalsobedeemedtomeetthisrequirement.
On any occasion when revised pages or a consolidated, updated
version are issued, the index to the information package (which isattached to the approval certificate) shall also be amended to showthe latest dates of revised pages or the date of the consolidated,updated version.
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any information on the approval certificate (excluding its attach-ments) has changed or the requirements of any of the separateDirectivesapplicable to the date from which first entry into service isprohibited have changed since the date currently on the vehicleapproval, the amendment shall be designated as “extension” and theapproval authority of the Member State in question shall issue arevised approval certificate (denoted by an extension number) whichshall show clearly the reason for extension and the date of re-issue.
If the approval authority of the Member State in question finds that
an amendment to an information package warrants fresh inspections,it shall inform the manufacturer thereof and issue the documentsmentioned in the first, second and third subparagraphs only after theconduct of successful fresh inspections. Any revised document shallbe sent to all other approval authorities within one month.
5. Where it becomes apparent that a vehicle type-approval is
about to become invalid because one or more of the separateDirective approvals referred to in its information package is about tobecome invalid or because of the introduction of a new separateDirective in Annex IV, Part I, the approval authority of the MemberState which granted that approval shall, not less than one monthbefore the vehicle type-approval ceases to be valid, communicatethat fact to the approval authorities of the other Member Statestogether with an indication of the relevant date or the vehicle identi-fication number of the last vehicle produced in conformity with theold certificate.
6. Forvehiclecategoriesnotaffectedbyachangeofrequirements
in separate Directives or in this Directive, no amendment to theapproval shall be required.';
4. in Article 6(1), the following subparagraph is added:
‘Thecertificateofconformityshallbemadeinsuchawaytoprevent
any forgery. For this purpose, the printing shall be made on paperprotectedeitherbycolouredgraphicsorwatermarkedwiththemanu-facturer’s identification mark.';
5. Article 8(2) is amended as follows:
(a) point (b) is amended as follows:
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(ii) point 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. For point 1to be applied to one or more types of a given
category, the manufacturer must submit a request to thecompetent authority of each Member State concerned bytheentryintoserviceofsuchtypesofvehicle.Therequestmust specify the technical and/or economic reasons onwhich it is based.
Within three months these Member States shall decide
whether and for which number of units, they accept thevehicle type concerned to be registered within their terri-tory.
Each Member State concerned by the entry into service of
suchtypesofvehicleshallberesponsibleforensuringthatthe manufacturer complies with the provisions of AnnexXII.B.
Member States shall each year send the Commission a list
of exemptions granted.';
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(b) point (c) is replaced by the following:
‘(c)Vehicles, components or separate technical units incorpor-
atingtechnologiesorconceptswhichcannot,owingtotheirspecificnature,complywithoneormoreoftherequirementsof one or more of the separate Directives
In this case, the Member State may grant an approval
restrictedinvaliditytoitsownterritory,butshallwithinonemonth of so doing, send a copy of the approval certificateand its attachments to the approval authorities of the otherMember States and to the Commission. At the same time, itshall send a request to the Commission to be allowed togrant a type-approval in accordance with this Directive. Therequest shall be accompanied by a file containing thefollowing elements:
— the reason why the technologies or concepts in question
prevent the vehicle, component or separate technical unitfrom complying with the requirements of one or more ofthe relevant separate Directives,
— a description of the areas of safety and environmental
protection concerned and the measures taken,
— a description of the tests and their results that demon-
strate at least an equivalent level of safety and environ-mental protection as is provided by the requirements ofone or more of the relevant separate Directives,
— proposalsforamendmentstotherelevantseparateDirect-
ives or new separate Directive(s) as applicable.
The Commission shall, within three months after the date of
receipt of the complete file, submit a draft decision to theCommittee referred to in Article 13. The Commission shall,in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13,decide whether or not to allow the Member State to grant anapproval in accordance with this Directive.
Only the request to grant an approval and the draft decision
will be transmitted to the Member States in their nationallanguage(s), but Member States may request all the elementsof the file in the original language as a prerequisite to adecision being taken in accordance with the procedure laiddown Article 13.
If a decision is taken to approve the request, the Member
State may issue a type-approval in accordance with thisDirective. In such cases, the decision shall also establishwhether to place any restrictions (such as a time period) onits validity. In no case should the validity of the approval beless than 36months.
WhentherelevantseparateDirective(s)havebeenadaptedto
technical progress such that the vehicles, components orseparate technical units for which approvals have beengranted under the provisions of this subparagraph (c),comply with the amending Directive(s), the Member Statesshallconvertsuchapprovalstonormalapprovalsmakinganynecessary allowances for the time needed, e.g. for manufac-turerstochangeapprovalmarkingsoncomponents.Thiswillinclude deletion of any reference to restrictions or exemp-tions and replace any special approval numbers by normalapproval numbers.
If the necessary steps to adapt the separate Directive(s) have
not been taken, the validity of approvals granted under theprovisions of this point may be extended upon request of theMember State which granted the approval by a furtherdecisiontakeninaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle 13.';
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6. in Article 10(2), the second sentence is replaced by the following:
‘Verification to ensure that products conform to the approved type
shall be limited to the procedures set out in Sections 2 and 3 ofAnnex X and in those separate Directives that contain specificrequirements.';
7. in Article 13, the following paragraph 5 is added:
‘5. Should the Commission adopt amendments to a separate
Directive, it shall on the basis of the same amendments adopt appro-priate amendments to the relevant Annexes to this Directive.';
8. the Annexes are amended in accordance with the Annex to this
Directive.
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30September 1998 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commis-sion thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a
reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference atthe time of their official publication. The procedure for such referenceshall be adopted by Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of
the main provisions of the national law which they adopt in the fieldcovered by this Directive.
3. Member States shall apply the provisions referred to in paragraph
1 for new vehicle types from 1 October 1998. However, at the requestof the manufacturer, the previous model of the certificate of conformitymaystillbeusedfor12monthsafterthatdateforcompletevehiclesand18months for completed vehicles following multi-stage approval
4. This Directive shall not invalidate any approval granted before its
entry into force, nor prevent extension of such approvals under theterms of the Directive under which they were originally granted.However, as from 12months after the date specified in paragraph 3 forcomplete vehicles and 18months for completed vehicles followingmulti-stage approval, all certificates of conformity issued by the manu-facturershallcomplywiththemodelspecifiedinAnnexIXtoDirective70/156/EEC as amended by this Directive.
5. As far as vehicle type-approval is concerned, Member States shall
apply this Directive only to vehicles of category M
1equipped with an
internal combustion engine pending an amendment of the Annexes inorder to include vehicles of category M
1powered by engines other than
internal combustion engines and other vehicle categories. In the mean-time, the provisions of Article 10 of Directive 70/156/EEC, as amendedby Directive 87/403/EEC(
1), shall be applicable to vehicle type-
approval of other vehicle categories.
6. Member States shall apply Article 4(1) of Directive 70/156/EEC
as amended by this Directive, only at the request of the manufacturerfor special purpose vehicles mentioned in Annex XI until the date(s)specifiedinanamendmenttothisDirective,inordertoincludevehiclesof categories other than M
1.
In the meantime Member States shall grant national type-approval to,
and permit registration, sale and entry into service of such vehicles, orcomponentsandseparatetechnicalunitsforsuchvehiclesinaccordancewith the provisions of Article 10 of Directive 70/156/EEC.
7. Until31December1997forcompletevehicles,until31December
1999 for completed vehicles following multi-stage approval and untilthe dates referred to in paragraph 6 for special purpose vehiclesmentioned in Annex XI, Article 7(1) and (2) of Directive 70/156/EEC,
(1) OJ L 220, 8.8.1987, p. 44.
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as amended by this Directive, shall not apply to vehicles,►
C1components or separate technical units ◄belonging to a type
for which a national type-approval has been granted before 1 January1996 for complete vehicles or before 1 January 1998 for completedvehicles following multi-stage approval, nor shall it apply to specialpurpose vehicles before the dates referred to in paragraph 6 or to a typewhich a Member State has registered or approved for sale or entry in toservice before 1 January 1996 for complete vehicles or 1 January 1998for completed vehicles following multi-stage approval or the datesreferred to in paragraph 6.
8. Approvals forming part of the national type-approval procedure
referred to in paragraphs 6 and 7 which have been granted pursuant totheseparateDirectivesshallremaininforceafterthedateslaiddowninparagraphs 6 and 7 unless one of the conditions laid down in the fourthsubparagraph of Article 5(3) of Directive 70/156/EEC, as amended bythis Directive, applies.
9. Pending the harmonization of registration and taxation systems of
the Member States in relation to vehicles covered by this Directive,Member States may use national code systems in order to facilitateregistration and taxation in their territory. For this purpose, MemberStates may subdivide the versions shown in Part II of Annex III,provided that the particulars used for the subdivision are explicitlystated in the information package or can be derived from it by a simplecalculation. Member States may also request that the certificate ofconformity be supplemented by the national code number(s).
10. Pending an amendment to Directive 70/156/EEC in order to
include also vehicles of categories other than M
1, for special purpose
vehicles mentioned in Annex XI following multi-stage type-approval,Member States may grant vehicle approvals based on approval certi-ficates granted to the manufacturer of the base/incomplete vehicle ofsuch categories where the provisions of Annex XI allow the vehicle tofulfil the requirements applying to the category to which the base/incomplete vehicle belongs.
Inaddition,forthesubsequentregistrationprocedures,themanufacturer
of the base/incomplete vehicle of categories other than M
1shall issue a
written declaration in accordance with Annex XV.
11. Subject to points (a) and (b) of Article 8(2) of Directive 70/
156/EEC, as amended by this Directive, paragraphs 6 and 7 of thisArticle shall not permit Member States to derogate from any provisionsofaseparateDirectiveorofthisDirectivewhichlaydownrequirementsbased on total harmonization in respect of the type-approval and theinitial entry into service of a vehicle, component or separate technicalunit.
12. The provisions in point (b) of Article 8(2), with the exception of
the words ‘under Article 5(5)'and of the second indent of point 1, shallapply to vehicles of category M
1equipped with an internal combustion
engine which are registered after the dates specified in paragraph 7 ofthis Article and are not accompanied by a valid certificate ofconformity.
13. The validity of type-approvals previously granted under the
provisions of point (c) of Article 8(2) of Directive 70/156/EEC shall bedeemed extended for a single period of 12months from their expiringdate.
Article 3
1. Not later than 31 December 2000, on the basis of relevant infor-
mation communicated by the competent approval authorities, theCommission shall draw up a report on the application of the Europeantype-approval procedures, paying particular, but not exclusive, attentionto the impact on small and medium enterprises (SME) involved inmulti-stage build, and if appropriate, shall propose the amendmentsrequired to improve the harmonisation process.
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2. Not later than 31 December 2000 the Commission shall draw up areportontheconditionsofapplicationofpoint1,SectionBofAnnexIIto Directive 70/156/EEC as amended by this Directive in the MemberStates and, if appropriate, shall propose a simplification of theserequirements.
Article 4
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
Article 5
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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ANNEX
1. The following is inserted at the end of the ‘List of Annexes':
‘ANNEX XV: Declarationofthemanufacturerofbase/incompletevehicles
of categories other than M1.'
2. Annex I is hereby replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX I (a)
COMPLETE LIST OF INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF
VEHICLE TYPE-APPROVAL
(AllinformationdocumentsinthisDirectiveandinseparateDirectivesmust
consist only of extracts from, and adhere to the item numbering sysem 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 appropriatescale 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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3.3. Electric motor
3.3.1. Type(winding,excitation): ..... .........................................................................
3.3.1.1. Maximumhourlyoutput: ....kW
3.3.1.2. Operatingvoltage: .....V
3.3.2. Battery3.3.2.1. Numberofcells: ...........................................................................................
3.3.2.2. Mass: ..........kg
3.3.2.3. Capacity: .......Ah(Amp/hours)
3.3.2.4. Position: .....................................................................................................
3.4. Other engines or motors or combinations thereof (particulars regarding the parts of such
enginesormotors): ........................................................................................
3.5. CO
2emissions/fuel consumption (o) (manfacturer’s declared value)
3.5.1. CO
2massemissions: ............g/km
3.5.2. Fuelconsumption(urbanconditions): . ....l/100km
3.5.3. Fuelconsumption(extra-urbanconditons): .. ...........l/100km
3.5.4. Fuelconsumption(combined): . ........l/100km
3.6. Temperatures permitted by the manufacturer3.6.1. Cooling system3.6.1.1. Liquid cooling
Maximum temperature at outlet:...... °C
3.6.1.2. ►
(1)Air cooling ◄
3.6.1.2.1. Reference point:...................................................................................................... ........
3.6.1.2.2. Maximum temperature at reference point:...... °C,
3.6.2. Maximum outlet temperature of the inlet intercooler:...... °C
3.6.3. Maximum exhaust temperature at the point in the exhaust pipe(s) adjacent to the outer
flange(s)oftheexhaustmanifold: . .................... °C
3.6.4. Fuel temperature
minimum:...... °C
maximum:...... °C
3.6.5. Lubricant temperature
minimum:...... °C
maximum:...... °C
3.7. Engine-driven equipment
Maximum permissible power absorbed by the engine-driven equipment as specified in and
under the operating conditons of Directive 80/1269/EEC, Annex I, item 5.1.1, at eachengine speed as defined in item 4.1 in Annex III to Directive 88/77/EEC
3.7.1. Idling:...... kW3.7.2. Intermediate:...... kW3.7.3. Rated:...... kW3.8. Lubrication system3.8.1. Description of the system3.8.1.1. Positionoflubricantreservoir: . .........................................................................
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3. Annex II is hereby amended as follows:
Annex II.A:
1. Add under the headline of Section A:
‘(Wherereferenceismadeto“maximummass”inthefollowingdefini-
tions, this means “technically permissible maximum laden mass” asspecified in item 2.8 of Annex I.)'
2. Add the following sentence under Section A, paragraph 1:
‘The types of bodywork and codifications pertinent to vehicles of
category M
1are defined in Part C of this Annex to be used for the
purpose specified in that Part.'
3. After item 3, add a new headline to read:
‘4. Off-road vehicles (Symbol G)'.
4. Delete the current item numbering ‘4'.5. In item 4.4.1 amend the text after ‘spare-weel' to read
‘… and driver (see footnote (
o) in Annex I),'
6. In item 4.5, delete ‘approach and departure angles, ramp angle and'.7. Add at the end of item 4.5:
‘(For definitions of approach angle, departure angle, ramp angle, see
Annex I, footnotes (
na), (nb) and (nc)).'
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8. Delete items 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.5.3.
9. Renumber items 4.5.4 and 4.5.5 to read ‘4.5.1'and ‘4.5.2'respectively.
10. Add after renumbered item 4.5.2 a new item to read:
‘4.6. Combined designation
Symbol “G” shall be combined with either symbol “M” or “N”.
Forexample,avehicleofcategoryN1whichissuitedforoff-road
use shall be designated as N1G.'
11. Add the following new item 5:
‘5. Special purpose vehicle: A vehicle of category M, N or
O for conveying passengers orgoods and for performing aspecial function for whichspecial body arrangementsand/or equipment are neces-sary.
5.1. Motor caravan: ►
C1“Motor caravan” means
a special purpose ◄M1categoryvehicleconstructedto
include living accommodationwhich contains at least thefollowing equipment:
— seats and table,
— sleeping accommodation
which may be convertedfrom the seats,
— cooking facilities, and— storage facilities.
Thisequipmentshallberigidly
fixed to the living compart-ment; however, the table maybe designed to be easilyremovable.
5.2. Armoured vehicles: Vehicles intended for the
protectionofconveyedpassen-gers and/or goods andcomplyingwitharmourplatinganti-bullet requirements.
5.3. Ambulances: Motor vehicles of category M
intended for the transport ofsick or injured people andhaving special equipment forsuch purpose.
5.4. Hearses: Motor vehicles intended for
the transport of deceasedpeople and having specialequipment for such purpose.'
12. Annex II.B:
1. Paragraph 1, subparagraph ‘Variant',first indent is hereby amended
to read as follows:
‘— body style (e.g. saloon, hatchback, coupé, convertible, station-
wagon, multi-purpose vehicle),'.
2. Paragraph 1, subparagraph ‘Version',is hereby amended to read as
follows:
‘“Version” of a variant means vehicles which consist of a combina-
tion of items shown in the information package subject to therequirements in Annex VIII.
Multiple entries of the following parameters may not be
combined within one version:
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— technically permissible maximum laden mass,
— engine capacity,— maximum net power,— type of gearbox and number of gears,— maximum number of seating positions as defined in Annex
II.C.'
3. The last paragraph is hereby amended to read as follows:
‘Fullidentificationofthevehiclejustfromthedesignationsoftype,
variantandversionmustbeconsistentwithasingleaccuratedefini-tionofallthetechnicalcharacteristicsrequiredforthevehicletobeput into service.'
13. Add the following new Section C after Section B of Annex II:
‘C. DEFINITION OF TYPE OF BODY WORK (only for complete/
completed vehicles)
The type of bodywork in Annex I, Annex III, Part I, item 9.1 and
in Annex IX, item 37 shall be indicated by the following codi-fication:
1. Passenger cars (M
1)
AA Saloon ISO Standard 3833 — 1977,
term No 3.1.1.1, butincluding also vehicles withmorethanfoursidewindows.
AB Hatchback Saloon (AA) with a hatch at
the rear end of the vehicle.
AC Station wagon ISO Standard 3833 — 1977,
term No (estate car) 3.1.1.4
AD Coupé ISO Standard 3833 — 1977,
term No 3.1.1.5
AE Convertible ISO Standard 3833 — 1977,
term No 3.1.1.6
AF Multi-purpose vehicle Motor vehicle other than
those mentioned in AA toAC intended for carryingpassengers and their luggageor goods, in a singlecompartment.
However, if such a vehicle
meets both of the followingconditions:
1. the number of seating
positions, excludingthedriver,isnotmorethan six.
1.1. a “seating position”
shall be regarded asexisting if the vehicleis provided with“accessible” seatanchorages.
1.1.1. “accessible” shall
mean those ancho-rages which can beused. In order toprevent anchoragesbeing “accessible”,the manufacturer shallphysically obstructtheir use, for examplebyweldingovercoverplates or by fittingsimilar permanentfixtures which cannotbe removed by use ofnormally availabletools;
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and
2 . P—( M+N×6 8 ) >
N×68
where:P = technically
permissiblemaximum ladenmass inkg
M = mass in running
order inkg
N = number of
seating posi-tions excludingthe driver
this vehicle is not
considered to be avehicle of categoryM
1.
2. Special purpose vehicles (M1)
SA Motor caravans See Annex II.A, item
5.1.
SB Armoured vehicles See Annex II.A, item
5.2.
SC Ambulances See Annex II.A, item
5.3.
SD Hearses See Annex II.A, item
5.4.'
4. Annex III is hereby amended as follows:
1. Part I is replaced by the following:
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2.4.2. For chassis with bodywork
2.4.2.1. Length(j): ................................................................................................
2.4.2.2. Width(k):.................................................................................................
2.4.2.3. Height (in running order)(l) (for suspensions adjustable for height, indicate normal
runningposition): ........................................................................................
2.6. Mass of xhe vehicle with bodywork, and with coupling device in the case of a towing
vehicle of category other than M
1, in running order, or mass of the chassis with cab if the
manufacturer does not fit the bodyword and/or coupling device (including coolant, oils,fuel, 100% other liquids except used waters, tools, spare wheel and driver and, for busesandcoaches,themassofthecrewmember(75kg)ifthereisacrewseatinthevehicle)(
o)
(maximumandminimum)foreachvariant: .........................................................
2.6.1. Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-trailer or centre-axle
trailer,loadonthecouplingpoint(maximumandminimumforeachvariant):........ .......
2.7. Minimum mass of the completed vehicle as stated by the manufacturer, in the case of an
incompletevehicle: ......................................................................................
2.8. Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer(y) (maximum
andminimumforeachvariant): .......................................................................
2.8.1. Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-trailer or centre-axle
trailer,loadonthecouplingpoint(maximumandminimumforeachvariant):........ .......
2.9. Technicallypermissiblemaximumload/massoneachaxle:........ ..............................
2.11. Technically permissible maximum towable mass of the motor vehicle in case of2.11.1. Drawbartrailer: ..........................................................................................
2.11.3. Centre-axletrailer: .......................................................................................
2.11.4. Technicallypermissiblemaximummassofthecombination:...... ..............................
2.11.5. Vehicle is/is not(
1) suitable for towing loads (item 1.2 of Annex II to Directive 77/
389/EEC)
2.11.6. Maximummassofunbrakedtrailer:. .................................................................
2.12. Technically permissible maximum static vertical load/mass on the vehicle’s coupling
point:
2.12.1. Ofthe,motorvehicle: ...................................................................................
3. POWER PLANT(q)
3.1. Manufacturer: ............................................................................................
3.1.1. ►(1)Manufacturer’s engine code (as marked on ◄the engine, or other means of identifi-
cation):...................................................................................................
3.2. Internal combustion engine3.2.1.1. Working principle: positive ignition/compression ignition, four stroke/two stroke(
1)
3.2.1.2. Numberandarrangementofcylinders: ... ...........................................................
3.2.1.3. Engine capacity(s):......cm3
3.2.1.8. Maximum net power(t)...... kW at...... min-1(manufacturer’s declared value)
3.2.2. Fuel: diesel oil/petrol/LPG/any other(1)
3.2.2.1. RON,leaded: .............................................................................................
3.2.2.2. RON,unleaded: ..........................................................................................
►(1)C1
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3.2.4. Fuel feed
3.2.4.1. By carburettor(s): yes/no(1)
3.2.4.2. By fuel injection (colnpression ignition only): yes/no(1)
3.2.4.2.2. Working principle: direct injection/pre-chamber/swirl chamber(1)
3.2.4.3. By fuel injection (positive ignition only) yes/no(1)
3.2.7. Cooling system: (liquid/air)(1)
3.2.8. Intake system3.2.8.1. Pressure charger: yes/no(
1)
3.2.12. Measures taken against air pollution3.2.12.2. Additional anti-pollution devices (if any, and if not covered by another heading)3.2.12.2.1. Catalytic converter: yes/no(
1)
3.2.12.2.2. Oxygen sensor: yes/no(1)
3.2.12.2.3. Air injection: yesino(1)
3.2.12.2.4. Exhaust gas recirculation: yes/no(1)
3.2.12.2.5. Evaporative emissions control system: yes/no (1)
3.2.12.2.6. Particulate trap: yes/no(1)
3.2.12.2.7. Othersystems(descriptionandoperation): ........................................................
3.2.13. Location of the absorption coefficient symbol (compression ignition engines only):...3.3. Electric motor3.3.1. Type(winding,excitation): ...........................................................................
3.3.1.1. Maximum hourly output:...... kW3.3.1.2. Operating voltage:...... V3.3.2. Battery3.3.2.4.. Position: .................................................................................................
4. TRANSMISSION(
v)
4.2. Type(mechanical,hydraulic,electric,etc.): .......................................................
4.5. Gearbox4.5.1. ►
(1)Type (manual/automatic/CVT (continuously variable transmission)) (1)◄)
4.6. Gear ratios
GearInternal gearbox
ratios (ratios of
engine to gearbox
output shaftFinal drive ratio(s)
(ratio of gearbox
output shaft to driven
revolutions)Total gear ratios
Maximum for
CVT(1)
1
►(1)2
3
....
Minimum ◄for
CVT(1)
Reverse
(1) Continuously variable transmission.
►(1)C1
►(2)C1
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4.7. Maximumvehiclespeed(inkm/h)(W): ...........................................................
6. SUSPENSION6.2. Typeanddesignofthesuspensionofeachaxleorwheel: ....... ..............................
6.2.1. Level adjustment: yes/no/optional(
1)
6.6.1. Tyre/Wheel combination(s)
(for tyres indicate size designation, minimum load-capacity index, minimum speed
category symbol; for wheels indicate rim size(s) and off-set(s))
6.6.1.1. Axles6.6.1.1.1. Axle1: ..................................................................................................
6.6.1.1.2. Axle2: ..................................................................................................
etc.
6.6.1.2. Sparewheel,ifany: ...................................................................................
6.6.2. Upper and lower limits of rolling radii6.6.2.1. Axle1: ..................................................................................................
6.6.2.2. Axle2: ..................................................................................................
etc.
7. STEERING7.2. Transmission and control7.2.1. Typeofsteeringtransmission(specifyforfrontandrear,ifapplicable):.............. .......
7.2.2. Linkage to wheels (including other than mechanical means; specify for front and rear, i
f
applicable): .............................................................................................
7.2.3. Methodofassistance,ifany:. .......................................................................
8. BRAKES8.5. Anti-lock braking system: yes/no/optional(
1)
8.9. Briefdescriptionofthebrakingsystems( ►(1)accordingtoitem1.6 ◄oftheAddendum
toAppendix1ofAnnexIXtoDirective71/320/EEC): .........................................
9. BODYWORK9.1. Typeofbodywork: ....................................................................................
9.3. Occupantdoors,latchesandhinges ................................................................
9.3.1. Doorconfigurationandnumberofdoors: .........................................................
9.10. Interior fittings9.10.3. Seats9.10.3.1. Number: .................................................................................................
9.10.3.2. Positionandarrangement: ...........................................................................
9.10.3.2.1. Seatingposition(s)designatedforuseonlywhenthevehicleisstationary:........... .......
9.10.4.1. Type(s) of head restraints: integrated/detachable/separate (
1)
9.10.4.2. Type-approvalnumber(s),ifavailable: . ...........................................................
►(1)C1
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2. In the second paragraph of Part II
delete ‘For the purpose … number of seats.'
5. Annex IV is hereby amended to read as follows:
‘ANNEX IV
LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF VEHICLE
TYPE-APPROVAL
PARTI
(As appropriate, taking account of the scope and latest amendments to each
separate Directive listed below)
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DirectiveApplicability
SubjectnumberOfficialJournalreferenceM1M2M3N1N2N3O1O2O3O4List of separate Directives
1.Soundlevels 70/157/EEC L42,23.2.1970,p.16 ××××××
2.Emissions 70/220/EEC L76,6.4.1970,p.1 ××××××
3.Fueltanks/Rear
protectivedevices 70/221/EEC L76,6.4.1970,p.23 ××××××××××
4.►C1Rearregis-
trationplatespace◄
70/222/EEC L76,6.4.1970,p.25 ××××××××××
5.Steeringeffort 70/311/EEC L133,18.6.1970,p.10 ××××××××××
6.Doorlatchesand
hinges 70/387/EEC L176,10.8.1970,p.5 ××××××××
7.Audiblewarning 70/388/EEC L176,10.8.1970,p.12 ××××××
8.Rearvisibility 71/127/EEC L68,22.3.1971,p.1 ××××××
9.Braking 71/320/EEC L202,6.9.1971,p.37 ××××××××××
10.Suppression(radio)
72/245/EEC L152,6.7.1972,p.15 ××××××××××
11.Dieselsmoke 72/306/EEC L190,20.8.1972,p.1 ××××××
12.Interiorfittings 74/60/EEC L38,11.2.1974,p.2 ×
13.Anti-theftandimmobiliser
74/61/EEC L38,11.2.1974,p.22 ××××××
14.Protectivesteering
74/297/EEC L165,20.6.1974,p.16 ××
15.Seatstrength 74/408/EEC L221,12.8.1974,p.1 ××××××
16.Exteriorprojec-tions
74/483/EEC L256,2.10.1974,p.4 ×
17.Speedometerandreversegear
75/443/EEC L196,26.7.1975,p.1 ××××××
18.Plates(statutory) 76/114/EEC L24,30.1.1976,p.1 ××××××××××
19.Seatbeltancho-rages
76/115/EEC L24,30.1.1976,p.6 ××××××
20.Installationoflightingandlightsignallingdevices
76/756/EEC L262,27.9.1976,p.1 ××××××××××
21.Retroreflectors 76/757/EEC L262,27.9.1976,p.32 ××××××××××
22.End-outline,front-position(side),rear-position(side),stop,sidemarker,daytimerunninglamps
76/758/EEC L262,27.9.1976,p.54 ××××××××××
23.Directionindica-tors
76/759/EEC L262,27.9.1976,p.71 ××××××××××
24.Rearregistrationplatelamps
76/760/EEC L262,27.9.1976,p.85 ××××××××××
25.Headlamps(includingbulbs)
76/761/EEC L262,27.9.1976,p.96 ××××××
26.Frontfoglamps 76/762/EEC L262,27.9.1976,p.122 ××××××
27.Towinghooks 77/389/EEC L145,13.6.1977,p.41 ××××××
28.Rearfoglamps 77/538/EEC L220,29.8.1977,p.60 ××××××××××
29.Reversinglamps 77/539/EEC L220,29.8.1977,p.72 ××××××××××
30.Parkinglamps 77/540/EEC L220,29.8.1977,p.83 ××××××
31.Seatbelts 77/541/EEC L220,29.8.1977,p.95 ××××××
32.Forwardvision 77/649/EEC L267,19.10.1977,p.1 ×
33.Identificationofcontrols
78/316/EEC L81,28.3.1978,p.3 ××××××
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DirectiveApplicability
SubjectnumberOfficialJournalreferenceM1M2M3N1N2N3O1O2O3O4
SubjectBasicRegu-
lation
numberSeriesof
amen-
dmentsSupplementCorri-
gendum34.Defrost/Demist 78/317/EEC L81,28.3.1978,p.27 ×
35.Wash/Wipe 78/318/EEC L81,28.3.1978,p.49 ×
36.Heatingsystems 78/548/EEC L168,26.6.1978,p.40 ×
37.Wheelguards 78/549/EEC L168,26.6.1978,p.45 ×
38.Headrestraints 78/932/EEC L325,20.11.1978,p.1 ×
39.CO2emissions/
Fuelconsumption80/
1268/EEC L375,31.12.1980,p.36 ×
40.Enginepower80/
1269/EEC L375,31.12.1980,p.46 ××××××
41.Dieselemissions 88/77/EEC L36,9.2.1988,p.33 ××××××
42.Lateralprotec-tion
89/297/EEC L124,5.5.1989,p.1 ××××
43.Spray-suppres-sionsystems
91/226/EEC L103,23.4.1991,p.5 ××××
44.Massesanddimensions(cars)
92/21/EEC L129,14.5.1992,p.1 ×
45.Safetyglass 92/22/EEC L129,14.5.1992,p.11 ××××××××××
46.Tyres 92/23/EEC L129,14.5.1992,p.95 ××××××××××
47.Speedlimiters 92/24/EEC L129,14.5.1992,p.154 ×××
48.Massesanddimensions(otherthanvehiclesreferredtoinitem44)
97/27/EC L233,25.8.1997,p.1 ×××××××××
49.Externalprojec-tionsofcabs
92/114/EEC L409,31.12.1992,p.17 ×××
50.Couplings 94/20/EC L195,29.7.1994,p.1 ××××××××××
51.Flammability 95/28/EC L281,23.11.1995,p.1 ×
52.Busesandcoaches
.../.../EC L...
53.Frontalimpact 96/79/EC L18,21.1.1997,p.7 ×
54.Sideimpact 96/27/EC L169,8.7.1996,p.1 ××
PARTII
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 thescope(
1)andtheamendmenttoeachoftheECERegulationslistedbelow)hastobedeemedtobe
equivalent to an approval granted under the relevant separate Directive in the table of Part I.
1.Soundlevels 51 021to02 1to02
1.Replacementsilencingsystems 59 001to00
2to00—
2.Emissions 83 03 ——
3.Rearprotectivedevice 58 01 ——
5.Steeringeffort 79 01 ——
6.Doorlatchesandhinges 11 021to02 —
7.Audiblewarning 28 001to00
2to001toSupple-
ment
2to00
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SubjectBasicRegu-
lation
numberSeriesof
amen-
dmentsSupplementCorri-
gendum
8.Rearviewmirrors 46 011to01
2to013to011to01
9.Braking 13 091to09
2to09—
9.Braking(lining) 90 011to01
2to01—
10.Radiosuppression 10 02 ——
11.Dieselsmoke 24 03 —
12.Interiorfittings 21 011to01 1to01
13.Anti-theft 18 02 ——
13.Immobiliser 97 001to00 —
14.Behaviourofsteeringdeviceunderimpact 12 031to03 1toRevi-
sion3
15.Seatstrength 17 05 ——
16.Exteriorprojections 26 02 ——
17.Speedometer 39 001to00 —
19.Seatbeltanchorages 14 03 — 1to03
20.Installationoflightingandlightsignallingdevices 48 011to01
2to021to01
2to01
1toRevi-
sion1
3to014to01
21.Retroreflectors 3 021to022to023to02—
22.End-outline/front-position
(side)/rear-position(side)/stoplamps7 021to02
2to023to024to021toSupple-
ment2
22.Daytimerunninglamps 87 001to00 1to00
22.Sidemarkerlamps 91 001to00
2to00—
23.Directionindicators 6 011to01
2to013to014to015to016to017to011to01
2to01
24.Rearregistrationplatelamp 4 001to002to003to004to005to006to00—
25.Headlamps(R2andHS1) 1 011to01
2to013to014to015to016to011to01
1toSupple-
ment
3to01
1toRevi-
sion4
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SubjectBasicRegu-
lation
numberSeriesof
amen-
dmentsSupplementCorri-
gendum
25.Headlamps(sealedbeam) 5 021to02
2to023to021toRevi-
sion3
25.Headlamps(H1,H2,H3,HB3,HB4,H7,
and/orH8)8 041to04
2to043to044to045to046to047to041toSupple-
ment
4to04
1toRevi-
sion3
25.Headlamps(H4) 20 021to02
2to023to024to025to021toSupple-
ment
3to02
1toRevi-
sion2
25.Headlamps(halogensealedbeam) 31 021to02
2to023to021toRevi-
sion1
25.Filamentlampsforuseinapprovedlampunits 37 031to03
2to033to034to035to036to037to038to039to03
10to0311to0312to0313to0314to031toSupple-
ment
9to03
25.Headlampswithgas-dischargelight
sources98 — ——
25.Gas-dischargelightsourcesforuseinapprovedgas-dischargedlampunits 99 — ——
26.Frontfoglamps 19 021to02
2to023to024to025to026to021toRevi-
sion3
28.Rearfoglamps 38 001to00
2to003to004to005to001toSupple-
ment
3to00
29.Reversinglamps 23 001to002to003to004to005to001toSupple-
ment
4to00
30.Parkinglamps 77 001to002to003to004to001to00
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SubjectBasicRegu-
lation
numberSeriesof
amen-
dmentsSupplementCorri-
gendum
31.Seatbelts 16 041to04
2to043to044to045to046to041toRevi-
sion3
2toRevi-
sion3
(Eonly)
17 05
38.Headrestraints 25 04
40.Enginepower 85 001to00 —
41.Dieselemission 49 021to022to021to02
2to02
42.Lateralprotection 73 00 ——
45.Safetyglass 43 001to002to003to00—
46.Tyres,motorvehiclesandtheirtrailers 30 021to02
2to023to024to025to026to027to021toSupple-
ment
3to02
46.Tyres,commercialvehiclesandtheir
trailers54 001to00
2to003to004to005to006to007to008to009to001to00
2to00
46.Temporary-usesparewheels/tyres 64 001to00 —
(1) WheretheseparateDirectivescontaininstallationrequirements,theseapplyalsotocomponentsandseparate
technical units approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Economic Commission for Europe.'
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6. Parts I and II of Annex VI are hereby replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX VI

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7. Annex VII is hereby replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX VII
APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBERING SYSTEM (1)
(see Article 4(3))
1. The type-approval number shall consist of four sections for whole
vehicle approvals and five sections for system, component, and
separate technical unit approvals as detailed below. In all cases, thesections shall be separated by the “*” character.
Section 1: The lower case letter “e” followed by the distinguishing letter(s) or
number of the Member State issuing the approval:
1 for Germany;2 for France;3 for Italy;4 for the Netherlands;5 for Sweden;6 for Belgium;9 for Spain;11 for the United Kingdom;12 for Austria;13 for Luxembourg;17 for Finland;18 for Denmark;21 for Portugal;23 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.
In the case of vehicle approvals, this means the latest Directive
amending an Article (or Articles) of Directive 70/156/EEC.
In the case of separate Directive approvals, this means the latest
Directive containing the actual provisions with which the system,component or technical unit conforms.
Should a Directive contain different implementation dates referring
(1) Components and separate technical units shall be marked in accordance with the
provisions of the relevant separate Directive.
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to different technical standards, an alphabetical character shall be
added to specify to which standard the approval was granted.
Section 4: A four-digit sequential number (with leading zeros as applicable) to
denote the base approval number. The sequence shall start from0001 for each base Directive.
In the case of a derogatory approval pursuant to Annex XI or to
Article 8(2)(c), the first character * shall be replaced by the letter“D”.
Section 5: A two-digit sequential number (with leading zeros if applicable) to
denote the extension. The sequence shall start from 00 for each baseapproval number.
2. InthecaseofanapprovalforavehicleSection2shallbeomitted.Inthe
case of a special purpose vehicle, the first character * of Section 4 shallbe replaced by the letter “P”.
3. On the vehicle’s statutory plate(s) only, Section 5 shall be omitted.4. Example of the third system 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.
5. Exampleofthesecondextensiontothefourthvehicleapprovalissuedby
the United Kingdom:
e 11*92/53*0004*02
Directive 92/53/EEC being up to now the latest Directive amending the
Articles of Directive 70/156/EEC.
6. Example of the approval number stamped on the vehicle’s statutory
plate(s):
e 11*92/53*0004.'
8. Annex VIII is hereby amended as follows:
1. Add immediately before paragraph 1:
‘However, a combination of several results per version indicating the
worst case is permissible.'
2. The asterisk after paragraph 2 and the pertaining footnote are deleted.3. In items 2.1 and 2.2, add after ‘NO
x':
‘ H C+N Ox ……… '
4. Item 3 is amended to read:‘3.Results of the CO
2emission/fuel consumption tests
Variant/Version … … …
CO2mass emission (g/km) … … …
Fuel consumption (urban conditions) (l/100km) … … …
Fuel consumption (extra-urban conditions) (l/100km) … … …Fuel consumption (combined) (l/100km) … … …'
5. Add the following new item 4:
‘4.Results of the test under free acceleration
Variant/Version … … …
Corrected value of the absorption coefficient (m
-1): … … …'
9. Annex IX, Part I is hereby amended as follows:
1. Amend the heading after ‘model' on page 1 to read as follows:
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‘►C1(Maximum format: A4 … ◄(210×297mm), or a folder of A4
format)'
2. Amend item 0.2 to read:
‘0.2. Type: …
Variant (2): …
Version (2): …
0.2.1. Commercial name(s): …'
3. On page 1 in item 0.6 after ‘Vehicle identification number' insert the
followingnewitem:‘Locationofthevehicleidentificationnumberonthechassis: …'.
4. Replace the sentence The vehicle can be permanently registered without
further approvals. with
‘The vehicle can be permanently registered without further approvals in
Member States having right/left (
1) hand traffic and using metric/
imperial (1) units for the speedometer.'
5. Footnote 2 is amended to read as follows:
‘(2) Indicate also the numerical or combined number/letter identifi-
cation code. This code shall contain not more than 25 or 35positions for a variant or version respectively.'
6. Replace side 2 of annex IX, Part I by the following:

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10. Annex IX, Part II is hereby amended as follows:
1. The heading after ‘model'on page 1 is amended to read as follows:‘(Maximum format: A4 (210×297mm), or a folder of A4 format)'.2. The first line of item 0.2 is amended to read:
‘0.2. Type: …'.
3. Footnote 1 is amended to read as follows:
‘(
1) Indicate also the numerical or combined number/letter identifi-
cation code. This code shall contain not more than 25 or 35positions for a variant or version respectively.'
4. Side 2 of Annex IX, Part II is replaced by the following:

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11. Annex X is hereby replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX X
CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION PROCEDURES
0. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
Conformity of production to ensure conformity to the approved
type as referenced in Article 10 of this Directive including assess-ment of quality management systems referenced below as initialassessment(
1) and verification of the approval subject and product
related controls referenced below as product conformity arrange-ments.
1. INITIAL ASSESSMENT
1.1. The approval authority of a Member State must verify, before
granting type-approval, the existence of satisfactory arrangementsand procedures for ensuring effective control so that components,systems, separate technical units or vehicles when in productionconform to the approved type.
1.2. The requirement in point 1.1must be verified to the satisfaction of
the authority granting type-approval. That authority shall be satis-fied with the initial assessment and the initial product conformityarrangementsat2below,takingaccount,asnecessary,ofoneofthearrangements described at 1.2.1to 1.2.3 below, or a combination ofthose arrangements in full or in part as appropriate.
1.2.1. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product
conformity arrangements may be carried out by the approvalauthority granting type-approval or a technical service on behalf ofthe approval authority.
1.2.1.1. When considering the extent of the initial assessment to be carried
out, the approval authority may take account of available informa-tion relating to:
— the manufacturer’s certification described in 1.2.3 below which
has not been qualified or recognised under that paragraph,
— in the case of component or separate technical unit approval,
quality system assessments performed in the component orseparate technical unit manufacturer’s premises by vehicle
(1) Guidance on the planning and conduct of assessment is to be found in harmonised
standard ISO 10011, Parts 1, 2 and 3, 1991.
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manufacturer(s),accordingtooneormoreoftheindustrysector
specifications satisfying the requirements in harmonisedstandard EN ISO 9002 — 1994.
1.2.2. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product
conformity arrangements may also be carried out by the approvalauthority of another Member State or the technical service desig-nated for this purpose by the approval authority. In that case, theapproval authority of the other Member State shall prepare a state-ment of compliance outlining the areas and production facilities ithascoveredasrelevanttotheproduct(s)tobetypeapprovedandtothe directive according to which these products are to beapproved(
1). On receiving an application for a compliance state-
ment from the approval authority of a Member State grantingtype-approval,theapprovalauthorityofanotherMemberStateshallsendforthwiththestatementofcomplianceoradvisethatitisnotinapositiontoprovidesuchastatement.Thestatementofcomplianceshould at least include:
Group or company: (e.g. XYZ Automotive)
Particular organisation: (e.g. European Division)Plants/Sites: (e.g. Engine Plant 1 (United
Kingdom)VehiclePlant2(Germany))
Vehicle/Component range: (e.g. All Category M
1models)
Areas assessed: (e.g. Engine assembly, body pressing
and assembly, vehicle assembly)
Documents examined: (e.g.Companyandsitequalitymanual
and procedures)
Assessment: (e.g. Conducted: 18-30/9/94)
(e.g. Planned monitor visit: March
1996)
(1) Forexample,therelevantseparateDirectiveiftheproducttobeapproved
is a system, component or technical unit, and Directive 70/156/EEC if itis a whole vehicle
1.2.3. The approval authority must also accept the manufacturer’s suitable
certification to harmonised standard EN ISO 9002 — 1994 (whosescope covers the locations of production and product(s) to beapproved) or an equivalent harmonised standard as satisfying theinitialassessmentrequirementsofpoint1.2.Themanufacturermustprovide details of the certification and undertake to inform theapproval authority of any revisions to its validity or scope.
“Suitable” means granted by a certification body complying with
harmonised standard EN 45012, and either qualified as such by theapproval authority of a Member State itself, or accredited as suchby a national accreditation organisation of a Member State andrecognised by that Member State’s approval authority.
The approval authorities of the Member State shall inform each
otherofthecertificationbodiestheyhavequalifiedorrecognisedasabovementioned, and of any revision to the validity or scope ofthese bodies.
1.3. For the purpose of the whole vehicle type-approval, the initial
assessments carried out for granting of approvals for systems,components and technical units of the vehicle need not be repeated,but shall be completed by an assessment covering the locations andactivities relating to the assembly of the whole vehicle not coveredby the former assessments.
2. PRODUCT CONFORMITY ARRANGEMENTS
2.1. Every vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit
approved pursuant to this Directive or a separate Directive must besomanufacturedastoconformtothetypeapprovedbymeetingtherequirements of this Directive or a separate Directive contained inthe complete list set out in Annex IV or XI.
2.2. The approval authority of a Member State, at the time of granting a
type-approval, must verify the existence of adequate arrangementsand documented control plans, to be agreed with the manufacturerfor each approval, to carry out at specified intervals those tests or
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associatedchecksnecessarytoverifycontinuedconformitywiththe
approved type including specifically, where applicable, tests speci-fied in the separate Directives.
2.3. The holder of the approval must, in particular:
2.3.1. ensure the existence and application of procedures for effective
control of the conformity of products (vehicles, systems, compo-nents or separate technical units) to the approved type;
2.3.2. have access to the testing or other appropriate equipment necessary
for checking the conformity to each approved type;
2.3.3. ensure that test or check results data are recorded and that annexed
documents remain available for a period to be determined in agree-ment with the approval authority. This period is not required toexceed 10 years;
2.3.4. analyse the results of each type of test or check, in order to verify
and ensure the stability of the product characteristics, makingallowance 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 separateDirectives contained in the complete list set out in Annex IV or XI,are carried out;
2.3.6. ensure that any set of samples or test pieces, giving evidence of
non-conformity in the type of test or check in question gives rise toa further sampling and test or check. All the necessary steps shallbe taken to restore conformity of the corresponding production;
2.3.7. in the case of whole-vehicle approval, the checks referred to in
point2.3.5arerestrictedtothoseverifyingthecorrectbuildspecifi-cation in relation to the approval and especially to the informationdocument laid down in Annex III and the information required forcertificates of conformity given in Annex IX to this Directive.
3. CONTINUED VERIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS
3.1. The authority which has granted type-approval may at any time
verify the conformity control methods applied in each productionfacility.
3.1.1. The normal arrangements shall be to monitor the continued effec-
tiveness of the procedures established at 1.2 (initial assessment andproduct conformity) of this Annex.
3.1.1.1. Surveillance activities carried out by a certification body (qualified
orrecognisedasrequiredbyparagraph1.2.3ofthisAnnex)mustbeaccepted as satisfying the requirements of 3.1.1 with regard to theprocedures established at initial assessment (paragraph 1.2.3).
3.1.1.2. The normal frequency of verifications by the approval authority
(other than those at 3.1.1.1) shall be such as to ensure that therelevant controls applied in accordance with Sections 1 and 2 ofthis Annex are reviewed over a period consistent with the climateof trust established by the approval authority.
3.2. At every review, records of tests or checks and records of produc-
tion shall be made available to the inspector; in particular, recordsof those tests or checks documented as required by point 2.2 of thisAnnex.
3.3. Where the nature of the test is appropriate, the inspector may select
samples at random to be tested in the manufacturer’s laboratory (orby the technical service where the separate Directive so provides).The minimum number of samples may be determined according tothe results of the manufacturer’s own verification.
3.4. Where the level of control appears unsatisfactory, or when it seems
necessarytoverifythevalidityofthetestscarriedoutinapplicationof point 3.2the inspector must select samples to be sent to thetechnical service with conducted the type-approval tests.
3.5. The approval authority may carry out any check or test prescribed
in this Directive or in the applicable separate Directives containedin the complete list set out in Annex IV or XI.
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Item SubjectDirective
numberM1≤2500(1)
kgM1>2500(1)
kg3.6. In cases where unsatisfactory results are found during an inspection
or a monitoring review, the approval authority must ensure that allnecessary steps are taken to restore conformity of production asrapidly as possible.'
12. Annex XI is hereby amended to read as follows:
‘ANNEX XINature of and provisions for special purpose vehicles
(see Article 4)
Appendix 1
Motor caravans — Ambulances — Hearses
1 Soundlevels 70/157/EEC H G+H
2 Emissions 70/220/EEC Q G+Q
3 Fueltanks/Rearprotectivedevices 70/221/EEC FF
4 ►C1Rearregistrationplate
space◄70/222/EEC XX
5 Steeringeffort 70/311/EEC XG
6 Doorlatchesandhinges 70/387/EEC B G+B
7 Audiblewarning 70/388/EEC XX
8 Rearvisibility 71/127/EEC XG
9 Braking 71/320/EEC XG
10 Suppression(radio) 72/245/EEC XX
11 Dieselsmoke 72/306/EEC HH
12 Interiorfittings 74/60/EEC C G+C
13 Anti-theftandimmobiliser 74/61/EEC XG
14 Protectivesteering 74/297/EEC XG
15 Seatstrength 74/408/EEC D G+D
16 Exteriorprojections 74/483/EEC Xforthecab;
Aforthe
remainingpartGforthecab;
Aforthe
remainingpart
17 Speedometerandreversegear 75/443/EEC XX
18 Plates(statutory) 76/114/EEC XX
19 Seatbeltanchorages 76/115/EEC D G+L
20 Installationoflightingandlightsignallingdevices 76/756/EEC A+N A+G+Nfor
thecab;
A+Nforthe
remainingpart
21 Retroreflectors 76/757/EEC XX
22 End-outline,front-position(side),rear-position(side),stop,sidemarker,daytimerunninglamps 76/758/EEC XX
23 Directionindicators 76/759/EEC XX
24 Rearregistrationplatelamps 76/760/EEC XX
25 Headlamps(includingbulbs) 76/761/EEC XX
26 Frontfoglamps 76/762/EEC XX
27 Towinghooks 77/389/EEC EE
28 Rearfoglamps 77/538/EEC XX
29 Reversinglamps 77/539/EEC XX
30 Parkinglamps 77/540/EEC XX
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Item SubjectDirective
numberM1≤2500(1)
kgM1>2500(1)
kg
31 Seatbelts 77/541/EEC D G+M
32 Forwardvision 77/649/EEC XG
33 Identificationofcontrols 78/316/EEC XX
34 Defrost/Demist 78/317/EEC X G+O
35 Wash/Wipe 78/318/EEC X G+O
36 Heatingsystems 78/548/EEC I G+P
37 Wheelguards 78/549/EEC XG
38 Headrestraints 78/932/EEC D G+D
39 Fuelconsumption 80/1268/EEC N/A N/A
40 Enginepower 80/1269/EEC XX
41 Dieselemissions 88/77/EEC H G+H
44 Massesanddimensions(cars) 92/21/EEC XX
45 Safetyglass 92/22/EEC J G+J
46 Tyres 92/23/EEC XG
50 Couplings 94/20/EC XG
53 Frontalimpact 96/79/EC N/A N/A
54 Sideimpact 96/27/EC N/A N/A
(1) Technical permissible maximum laden mass.
MEANING OF LETTERS
A: Exemption permitted where special purposes makes it impossible to fully comply. The manufacturer shall
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the approval authority that it cannot meet the requirements due to thespecial purpose.
B: Application limited to doors giving access to the seats designated for normal use when the vehicle is
travelling on the road, and where the distance between the R-point of the seat and the average plan of thedoor surface, measured perpendicular to the longitudinal medium plane of the vehicle, does not exceed500mm.
C: Applicationlimitedtothatpartofthevehicleinfrontoftherearmostseatdesignatedfornormalusewhen
the vehicle is travelling on the road and also limited to the head impact zone as defined in Directive74/60/EEC.
D: Application limited to seats designated for normal use when the vehicle is travelling on the road.E: Front only.F: Modification to the routing and length of the refuelling duct and re-positioning of the tank inboard is
permissible.
G: Requirements according to the category of the base/incomplete vehicle (the chassis of which was used to
build the special purpose vehicle). In the case of incomplete/completed vehicles, it is acceptable that therequirements for vehicles of the corresponding category N (based on maximum mass) are satisfied.
H: Modification of exhaust system length after the last silencer/catalytic converter not exceeding 2m is
permissible without any further test.
I: Application limited to those heating systems not specially designed for habitation purposesJ: For all window glazing other than driver’s cab glazing (windshield and side glasses), the material may be
either of safety glass or rigid plastic glazing.
K: Reserved.L: Application limited to seats designated for normal use when the vehicle is travelling on the road. At least
anchorages for lap belts are required in the rear seating positions.
M: Application limited to seats designated for normal use when the vehicle is travelling on the road. At least
lap belts are required in all rear seating positions.
N: Provided that all mandatory lighting devices are installed and that the geometric visibility is not affected.O: The vehicle shall be fitted with an adequate system in the front.P: Application limited to those heating systems not specially designed for habitation purposes. The vehicle
shall be fitted with an adequate system in the front.
Q: Modification of exhaust system length after the last silencer/catalytic converter not exceeding 2m is
permissible without any further test. An approval issued to the most representative base vehicle remainsvalid irrespective of change in the reference weight.
X: No exemptions except those specified in the separate Directive.N/A: This Directive is not applicable (no requirements).
Appendix 2
Armoured vehicles
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Item SubjectDirective
NumberArmoured
vehiclesofcate-
goryM1
1 Soundlevels 70/157/EEC X
2 Emissions 70/220/EEC A
3 Fueltanks/Rearprotectivedevices 70/221/EEC X
4 Rearregistrationplatespace 70/222/EEC X
5 Steeringeffort 70/311/EEC X
6 Doorlatchesandhinges 70/387/EEC X
7 Audiblewarning 70/388/EEC A+C
8 Rearvisibility 71/127/EEC B
9 Braking 71/320/EEC X
10 Suppression(radio) 72/245/EEC X
11 Dieselsmoke 72/306/EEC X
12 Interiorfittings 74/60/EEC A
13 Anti-theftandimmobiliser 74/61/EEC X
14 Protectivesteering 74/297/EEC N/A
15 Seatstrength 74/408/EEC X
16 Exteriorprojections 74/483/EEC A
17 Speedometerandreversegear 75/443/EEC X
18 Plates(statutory) 76/114/EEC X
19 Seatbeltanchorages 76/115/EEC A
20 Installationoflightingandlightsignallingdevices 76/756/EEC A+N
21 Retroreflectors 76/757/EEC X
22 End-outline,frontposition(side),rear-position(side),
stop,sidemarker,daytimerunninglamps76/758/EEC X
23 Directionindicators 76/759/EEC X
24 Rearregistrationplatelamps 76/760/EEC X
25 Headlamps(includingbulbs) 76/761/EEC X
26 Frontfoglamps 76/762/EEC X
27 Towinghooks 77/389/EEC A
28 Rearfoglamps 77/538/EEC X
29 Reversinglamps 77/539/EEC X
30 Parkinglamps 77/540/EEC X
31 Seatbelts 77/541/EEC A
32 Forwardvision 77/649/EEC B
33 Identificationofcontrols 78/316/EEC X
34 Defrost/Demist 78/317/EEC A
35 Wash/Wipe 78/318/EEC A
36 Heatingsystems 78/548/EEC X
37 Wheelguards 78/549/EEC X
38 Headrestraints 78/932/EEC X
39 Fuelconsumption 80/1268/EEC N/A
40 Enginepower 80/1269/EEC X
41 Dieselemissions 88/77/EEC A
44 Massesanddimensions(cars) 92/21/EEC X
45 Safetyglass 92/22/EEC N/A
46 Tyres 92/23/EEC N/A
50 Couplings 94/20/EC X
53 Frontalimpact 96/79/EC N/A
54 Sideimpact 96/27/EC N/A
MEANING OF LETTERS
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A: Exemption permitted where special purposes makes it impossible to fully comply. The manufacturer shall
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the approval authority that it cannot meet the requirements due to thespecial purpose.
B: The light transmission factor is at least 60%, also the “A” pillar obscuration angle is not more than 10 °.
C: Additional panic alarm devices permitted.N: Provided that all mandatory lighting devices are installed and that the geometric visibility is not affected.X: No exemptions except those specified in the separate Directive.N/A: This Directive is not applicable (no requirements).'
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13. In Annex XII.B a new first paragraph is inserted to read as follows:
‘The maximum number of complete and completed vehicles put into service
ineachMemberStateundertheprocedurelaiddowninArticle8(2)(b)shallbe restricted in one of the following ways to be chosen by the MemberState:
either1. the maximum number of vehicles of one or more types may, in the case
of category M
1, not exceed 10% and in the case of all other categories
notexceed30%ofthevehiclesofalltypesconcernedputintoserviceinthat Member State during the previous year.
Should 10%, respectively 30%, be less than 100vehicles, then the
Member State may allow the putting into service of a maximum of100vehicles;
or
2. vehicles of any one type shall be restricted to those for which a valid
certificate of conformity was issued on or after the date of manufactureand which remained valid for at least three months after its date of issuebut subsequently lost its validity because of coming into force of aseparate Directive.
A special entry shall be made on the certificate of conformity of the
vehicles put into service under this procedure.'
14. Annex XIV is hereby amended as follows:
1. Paragraph 1.1, second sentence is replaced by the following:
‘To this end approval authorities must ensure, before granting first and
subsequent stage approval …'.
2. Paragraph 4, second indent is replaced by the following:
‘— Sections 1, 3 and 4 of the EC type-approval number,'.
3. In the Appendix, delete ‘*01'.
15. Insert a new Annex to read as follows:
‘ANNEX XV
Manufacturer’sdeclarationofbase/incompletevehicleofcategoryotherthan
M
1
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