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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(78)380final.
Brussels,31July1978
Proposalfora
COUNCILDIRECTIVE
ontheapproximation ofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelating
-toheadlampswhichfunctionasmain-beamand/ordipped-beam ■
headlampsandtoincandescent electricfilamentlampsfor
suchheadlamps •
-toend-outline markerlamps
-tofrontposition(side)lamps
-torearposition(side)andstoplamps .
-todirectionindicatorlamps
-toreflexreflectors
-totherearregistration platelamps
-tofrontfoglampsandfilamentlampsforsuchlamps
-torearfoglamps
-toreversinglamps
-toparkinglamps •
forwheeledagricultural orforestrytractors
(submittedtotheCouncilbytheCommission)
COK(78)380final.

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
I.General
TheCommunitytype-approval procedureforwheeledagricultural or
forestrytractorscovered "bytheCouncilDirectiveof4March1974^also
includesthedesignandfittingoflightingandlight-signalling devices.
TheCommissionaddressedaproposalforaDirectiveonthefitting
ofsuchdevicestotheCouncilon27June1974*ThisproposalforaDirective
thereforeonlyconcernstheirdesign.OnaproposalfromtheCommissionthe
Council,aspartofthetype-approval ofmotorvehiclesandtheirtrailers,
hasadopteddesignrequirements foralldeviceswhosefittingtomotorvehi–
2clesiseithermandatoryoroptional•Amongthedevicesconcernedarethe
following :main–beamheadlamps,dipped-beam headlamps,end-outline marker
lamps,frontposition(side)lamps,rearposition(side)lamps,stoplamps,
directionindicatorlamps,reflexreflectors ,rearregistration platelamps,
front,foglamps,rearfoglamps,reversinglamps,parkinglamps.Thepropo­
salforaDirectiveonthefittingoflightingandlightsignallingdevices
towheeledagricultural orforestrytractorsprovidesfortheinstallation
ofsaiddevices.'However,sincethedevicesfittedtotractorshavethe
samedesigncharacteristics asthosefittedtomotorvehiclesitseems.
advisablenottodrawup'forthemrequirements specifictotractorsbut
rathertorefertothoseadoptedformotorvehicles.Thereforealampbearing
anEECtype-approval markdeliveredpursuanttotheDirectivesrelatingto
motor-vehicle lampscanalsobfefittedtoanagricultural tractor.
1OJHoL82of28.3.1974,page1Q
OJHoL262of27.9.1976,pages32-134and
OJNoL220of29.8.1977.pages60-94

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II.SpecificcommentsontheproposedDirective
TheDirectiveappliestowheeledagricultxiral orforestrytra,ctor3
havingamaximumdesignspeedof6-25km/hasalsoprovidedforintheDirec­
tiveontype-approval (Articlel).
Article2incorporates intheEECtype-approval proceduretherequi­
rementsfortheconstruction oflightingandlight-signalling devices.
SincecertainnewMemberStatesatpresentdonotcarryoutnational
typeapprovalitisnecessarytodraftprovisionsenablingtractorscom­
plyingwiththerequirementsoftheDirective(Article3)tobeusedinthose
States.
Article4providesfortheadaptationoftheDirectivetotechnical
progress:theprocedureissetoutinArticle13oftheCouncilDirective
of4March1974relatingtothetype-approva,l ofwheeledagricultural or
forestrytractors.
Article5makesprovisionforan18-monthperiodduringwhichthe
MemberStatescanadapttotheDirective.
FinallytheCommissionmustbenotifiedwithinareasonablespace
oftimeofalldraftprovisions dravniupbytheMemberStatesinthefield
coveredbytheDirective,inordertoenabletheCommissiontocomment
thereon,ifnecessary(Article5>par«2).
III.Consultation oftheEuropeanParliament andEconomicandSocialCommittee
PursuanttotheprovisionscfArticle100(2),theopinionofthese
twoinstitutions isrequired.

THECOUNCIL OPTHEEUROPEAN "COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard tothetreaty establishing theEuropean Economic Community ,
andinparticular Article 100thereof ,
Having regard totheproposal from theCommission ,
'Having regard totheOpinion oftheEuropean Parliament ,
Having regard totheOpinion oftheEconomic andSocial Committee ,
Whereas thetechnical requirements with' which tractors must comply pursuant •
tonational .laws relate ,inter alia ,-totheinstallation oflighting and
light signalling devices ; ,
Whereas these requirements differ from oneMember State toanother ;
whereas itistherefore necessary that allMember States adopt the same
requirements either inaddition toorinplace oftheir existing rules ,,
inorder ,inparticular ,toallow theEECtype-approval procedure which
was the subject oftheCouncil Directive of4March 1974 ontheapproxima ^-
tion ofthelaws oftheMember States relating tothetype-approval of
wheeled agricultural orforestry tractors (l)to "beapplied inrespect of
"each type oftractor ; '„
Whereas inDirective •••••••••••••••••••• the Coui^il laid down |
common requirements fortheinstallation oflighting andlight-signalling
devices onwheeled agricultural orforestry tractors ;
Whereas such lighting andlight-signalling devices possess thesame characte
ristics asthose fitted tomotor vehicles ,andwhereas ,therefore ,devices
having received anEECtype–approval marlc inaccordance with theDirectives
already adopted onthis subject inconnection with -thetype–approval of 1
motor -vehicles andtheir trailers (2)can :also heused onagricultural -
tractors , - '
(1)OJN°L84,28.3.1974 ,P.10
(2)OJN°L262,27.9.1976 ,from p.32top.134and
OJN°L220 ,29.8.1977 ,from p.60top.94.

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
Article 1
ls"Agricultural orforestry tractor "means anymotor vehicle fitted with wheels
orcaterpillar tracks andhaving atleast two axles ,themain function
ofwhich lies initstractive power andwhich isspecially designed to
tow ,push ,carry orpower certain tools ,machinery ortrailers intended
foragricultural orforestry use .Itmaybeequipped tocarry aload
and passengers .
2aThis Directive shall apply only totractors defined inthepreceding
paragraph which arefitted with pneumatic tyres and which have twoaxles
andamaximum design speed of "between 6and25km/h.
Article 2
NoMember State may refuse togrant EECtype-approval ornational type-
approval ofanagricultural orforestry tractor ongrounds relating
-toheadlamps which function asmain-beams and/ordipped-beam headlamps
ortoincandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps
-toend-outline marker lamps
-tofront position (side )lamps
-torear position (side )andstop lamps
-todirection indicator lamps
-toreflex reflectors
-totherear registration plate lamps
-tofront foglamps andfilament lamps for such lamps
-torear foglamps
-toreversing lamps
-toparking lamps
ifthese bear theEECcomponent type-approval mark aslaid down inthe
Annex and are fitted inaccordance with therequirements laid down inthe
DirectlVe .aaa.aaaa

Article 3
KbMember State mayrefuse theregistration orprohibit thesale ,entry
into servioe oruseofanagricultural orforestry tractor ongrounds relating
/ 1 .
–taheadlamps which function asmain-beam and/ordipped-beam headlamps
ortoincandescent electric filament lamps forsuch headlamps
–toend-outline marker lamps
–tofront position (side )lamps
–torear position (side )andstop lamps
–todirection indicator lamps
–toreflex reflectors - . <
–totherear registration plate lamps
–tofront foglamps andfilament lamps for such lamps
–torear foglamps
–toreversing lamps _ ... .
–toparking lamps
ifthese bear theEECcomponent type-approval -mark aslaid down inthe
Annex and are fitted inaccordance with the requirements laid down in
this Directive *.••••••
Article 4
Anyamendments necessary toadjust therequirements oftheAnnex totake
account oftechnical progress shall beadopted inaccordance with thepro­
cedure laid down inArticle 13ofDirective 10/l56/~EE,Q»
Article 5
1«Member States shall putinto force theprovisions containing the
requirements needed inorder tocomply with this Directive within -
eighteen months ofitsnotification and shall forthwith inform the
Commission thereof ..
2.After notification ofthis Directive ,Member States shall ensure that
theCommission isinformed ,insufficient time for ittosubmit its
comments ,ofanydraft laws ,regulations oradministrative provisions
whicli they intend to .adopt inthefield covered bytheDirective .

/ ■Article6
ThisDirectiveisaddressedtotneMemberStates#

ANNEX
1.Theheadlamps which function asmain-beam and/ordipped-bjeam head­
lamps and toincandescent electric filament lamps for such head­
,lamps must bear theEEC component type-approval mark aslaid down in <
Council Directive 76/761/EECof27July 1976 concerning the .
approximation ofthe laws oftheMember States relating tomotor -
vehicle headlamps which function asmain-beam and/or.dipped-beam
headlamps and toincandescent electric filament lamps for such head­
lamps -(1). . ' -
2.The end-outline marker lamps ,front position (side )lamps ,rear position
(side )lamps andstop lamps must bear theEECcomponent type-approval
mark aslaid down inCouncil Directive 76/758/EEC of27July 1976
concerning theapproximation ofthelaw 'softheMember States relating
toend-outline marker lamps ,front position (side )lamps ,rear .
position (side )lamps andstop lamps fopmotor vehicles andtheir
trailers (1).
3.The direction indicator lamps must bear theEEC component type --
approval mark aslaid down inCouncil Directive 76/759/EEC
"27July 1976 concerning theapproximation ofthelaws oftheMember
States relating todirection indicator lamps formotor vehicles and
their trailers .(1)
k."Thereflex reflectors must bear theEECcomponent type-approval mark
aslaid down inCouncil Directive 76/757/EEC of27July 1976
concerning the .approximation ofthe laws oftheMember States
relating toreflex reflectors formotor vehicles andtheir trailers .(1)
5-The rear registration plate lamps must bear theEEC component type-
approval mark aslaid down inCouncil Directive 76/76O/EECof
27July 1976 concerning theapproximation ofthelaws oftheMember
States relating totherear registration plate lamps formotor
vehicles and their trailers (1).
6.Thefront foglamps must bear theEECcomponent type-approval mark
aslaid down inCouncil Directive 76/762/EEC of27July 1976
.concerning theapproximation ofthelaws oftheMember States
relating tofront foglamps formotor vehicles andfilament lamps
■forsuch lamps (1). .
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7.Therear fog .lamps must bear theEECcomponent type-approval mark
,.aslaid down inCouncil Directive 77/538/EEC of28June 1977
concerning theapproximation ofthelaws oftheMember States
relating totherear foglamps for'motor vehicles andtheir trailers(2 ).
8.Thereversing lamps must bear theEECcomponent type-approval mark
aslaid down inCouncil Directive 77/539/EEC of28June 1977 ..
concerning theapproximation ofthelaws oftheMember States
relating tothereversing lamps formotor vehicles andtheir '
trailers (2). , .
(1)OJH0L262of27.9.1976
(2)OJ L220of29.8.1977

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9*TheparkinglampsmustbeartheEECcomponenttype-approval markas
laiddowninCouncilDirective77/54O/EECof28June1977concerning
theapproximation ofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtothe
parkinglampsformotorvehiclesandtheirtrailers(2)«
(2)OJU®L220of29.8.1977