PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE AMENDING 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
Date: 1991-09-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: approximation of laws, commercial vehicle, marketing standard, motor vehicle, technical standard, vehicle registration

COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0M(91) 279 final  - SYN  360 

Brussels, 23  September  1991 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE 

amending  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 

(presented  by  the  Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

I. Background  and Objectives of  the Proposal. 

In  accordance  with  the  General  Programme  for  the  Elimination  of  Technical 

Barriers  to  Trade  of  1969, 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  was  issued  In  February  1970.  The  central  objective  was  to 

establish  a  system  whereby  a  vehicle  type  which  was  approved  in  one  Member 

State  of  the  EEC  as  being  In  conformity  with  a  complete  set  of  uniform 

technical  requirements  should  be  eligible  for  free  trade  throughout  the 

Community  without  any  further  testing.  The  Directive  laid  down  the  basic 

principles  and  the  administrative  procedures  of  the  EEC  Type-Approval.  It 

also  contained  a  complete  list  of  the  various  characteristics,  systems  and 

components of  a vehicle which were  to be covered  by  the requirements of  44 so-

called  separate Directives. 

The complete  EEC Type-Approval  procedure  could only become applicable  when  all 

of  these  44  separate  Directives  became  available.  However,  special 

transitional  provisions  of  Directive  70/156  (Article  10)  allowed  the  use  of 

the  separate  Directives  already  in  existence.  Thus  it was  possible  to  gain 

experience with  the growing  number  of  EEC  requirements  in the framework  of  the 

familiar  national  type-approval  systems. 

Now,  as  the  Community  approaches  the  completion  of  its  internal  market,  the 

last of  the 44 separate  Directives  -  those on  tyres, safety  glass  and  weights 

and  dimensions  are  at  an  advanced  stage  in  the  Community's  decision  making 

process.  However,  it  has  become  obvious  that  the  administrative  procedures 

laid  down  in Directive  70/156  also  needed  to be  improved  before  the  EEC Type-

Approval  system  could  become  fully operational. 

Based on  the  thorough  work  of  the Commission's  expert  group  "Operation  of  EEC 

Type-Approval  (OTA)", the present  proposal  aims at a comprehensive  revision  of 

Directive 70/156  in order  to establish  a feasible and  transparent  procedure. 

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11. 

The Main Features of  the Future Procedure. 

Considerations of principle which were  confirmed  by high  level  consultations 

with  Member  States and  industry  have permitted  the  identification of  a number 

of main  features which  the proposed  amending  Directive  incorporates: 

-  As a  logical  consequence of  the forthcoming  Single Market,  the new 

Directive  is based on  "total  harmonization",  i.e. the EEC type-

approval  requirements  and procedures  should  be mandatory,  and  hence 

replace  the national  type-approval  systems  requirements which  up to 

now have co-existed  as an alternative option. 

-  The  EEC  type-approval  procedure  is, by  definition,  limited  to the 

harmonization of  the national  type-approval  systems  i.e. vehicles 

reproduced  and marketed  in significant  numbers  and  does not  cover  the 

national  procedures  for  individual  approvals,  i.e. vehicles  produced 

in very small  numbers or  as a unique  product. 

-  The  new procedure  allows  for  approval  of  vehicles, systems, 

components  and  separate  technical  units  according  to the  relevant 

separate  Directives. 

-  The  new procedure  allows  for  the  type-approval  of  a whole  vehicle  to 

be achieved  by  the compilation of  approvals  of  its constituent 

systems, components  and  separate  technical  units according  to the 

relevant  separate  Directives, even when  these  separate  approvals  have 

been  granted  in different  Member  States. 

-  For  the purpose of  achieving  the  type-approval  of a whole  vehicle, it 

is possible  to make use of  international  regulations  issued on  the 

basis of  the 1958 Agreement  on mutual  recognition of  approvals of 

automotive  parts and components of  the United  Nations  Economic 

Commission  for Europe  in place of  the corresponding  separate 

Directives,  if these Regulations are  recognised  by  the Community  as 

being equivalent. 

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Adherence  to these  principles determines, of course, both the  structure  and 

the  individual  provisions of  the new Directive.  In particular, the  fact  that 

the EEC system  is  intended  to replace  the national  type approval  systems has a 

number  of  consequences.  In the future, only one of  the  twelve  EC Member 

States will  need  to carry out  the full  type-approval  process.  In all  other 

Member  States  the vehicles of  this type can be presented  at  the  registration 

offices and  can  be  registered  on  the basis of  their  EEC certificate of 

conformi ty. 

It appears obvious  that  such a system will  have to rely on considerable mutual 

trust  between  the authorities  involved.  Therefore  the procedures  to be 

followed  have  been carefully established  in order  to ensure  the  necessary 

transparency.  The  responsibilities of all parties  involved  in the  approvals 

process  have  been  clearly  defined. 

Provisions  have  been made  for  safeguards  .  Member  States will  have  the  right 

to refuse  the  approval  of  a vehicle  type which  complies perfectly  with  the 

requirements of  all  the separate  Directives but  appears nevertheless  to 

constitute  a  risk  to road  safety.  Equally, Member  States will  be able  to 

refuse, under  certain  conditions, the sale and  registration of  vehicles which 

are accompanied  by  valid  certificates of conformity, but which  demonstrably 

present  a risk  to road  safety. 

The newly  offered  possibility of obtaining  the approval  of  a whole  vehicle 

type by  compiling  the  approvals of  its systems and components  requires a 

careful  definition  of  the relevant  procedures.  An authority  may  have,  in the 

future, to grant  a whole  vehicle  type-approval  solely  on  the basis of  separate 

directive  approvals without  carrying out  a single system  or  component  test of 

their own. 

Because of  these  features  the  future EEC type-approval  procedure  needs  to be 

based on a certain  amount of  documentation - papers which  pass  from one 

authority  to another  In order  to assure adequate  information, and  thus 

generate  the  aforementioned mutual  trust, which  is a prerequisite  for  the 

functioning of  the proposed  procedure. 

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Particular  attention  has  been  paid  to  the  question  of  the  responsibility  for 

controlling  the  conformity  of  production.  Each  authority  involved  in a 

"compiled"  whole  vehicle  approval  has  a  clearly  defined  responsibility  for 

assuring  the  production  conformity  of  the  systems,  components  etc.  it  has 

approved. 

The  EEC  type-approval  is not  considered  to  be  an  end  in  itself.  In order  to 

comply  with  its objective  of  achieving  free  trade  with  motor  vehicles  in  the 

future  single  market,  it  will  assure  unhindered  registration  of  vehicles 

purchased  by  European  citizens.  It  is clearly  not  the  rôle  of  the  proposed 

Directive  to  harmonize  the  national  registration  procedures.  However,  the  EEC 

type  approval  has  to  generate  all  the  Information  required  by  the  different 

Member  States  for  identification  of  a  vehicle  and  for  other  purposes  (e.g. 

taxation).  This  information  will  be  contained  in  the  "Certificate  of 

Conformity"  which  constitutes  the  interface  between  the  EEC  type-approval 

system  and  the  as  yet  non-harmonised  national  registration  systems. 

III.  Detailed  description  of  some  essential  aspects  of  the  Directive: 

1) Administrative  Provisions  and  Definitions  (Art.  1  to 7 ). 

The  provisions  referring  to  the  actual  type-approval  process  including 

registration  and  entry  into  service,  are  so  conceived  that  they  apply  to  all 

vehicles  irrespective  of  the  category  to which  they  belong.  Definitions  and 

provisions  which  pertain  specifically  to  certain  categories  of  vehicles  are 

placed  in  the  Annexes.  The  reason  is  that,  at  present,  only  the 

specifications  for  vehicles  in  category  M1,  i.e.  passenger  cars,  have  been 

completed.  This  layout  allows  the  Directive  to  be  completed  progressively  as 

the  specifications  for  the  other  vehicle  categories  become  available. 

The  definitions  of  the  Directive  have  been  adapted  to  the  intended  flexibility 

of  the  future  EEC  type-approval  procedure.  The  definition  of  a  vehicle  type 

also  allows  the  manufacturer  to  specify  variants  and  versions  of  this  type. 

Equally,  provisions  have  been  made  for  the  definitions  necessary  for  the 

approval  of  "multi-stage"  built  vehicles  (i.e. vehicles  which  are  subject  to 

successive  vehicle  type-approvals,  the  typical  example  being  the  motor  caravan 

where  in a  first  stage  the  combination  of  chassis  + engine  is  type-approved 

and  the  variants  of  bodywork  and  additional  equipment  at  a  later  s t a g e ). 

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2) Exemptions  (Art. 8 ). 

The  EEC type-approval  of a vehicle  requires  compliance  with  the full  set of  44 

Separate  Directives.  Four  cases have been  identified  where  this  is either  not 

technically  possible or  is not  Justified: 

-  1) Vehicles  Intended  for  public policy  and non-civil  uses  (armed 

forces, civil  defence, fire  services, and  forces maintaining  public 

order).  These vehicles  are not  subject  to EEC type-approval  but will 

have  to be approved  by  the authorities ordering  and using  them. 

-  2) Vehicles built  for  special  purposes, which  prevent  them  from 

meeting  all  the requirements  of  the Separate  Directives  (e.g. certain 

municipal  vehicles).  A special  annexe  sets out  the  requirements 

which  these vehicles  have  to meet  in order  to get  a full,  i.e. 

unrestricted, EEC  type-approval. 

-  3) Vehicles  featuring  new  technologies  or  concepts  for which  there 

are no provisions  in any  of  the  separate  Directives.  If such 

vehicles meet  certain well-defined  conditions  they  are granted  an  EEC 

type-approval,  the validity  of  which  is, however, normally  limited  in 

t ime. 

-  4) Vehicles produced  in smalI  ser ies.  Such  vehicles will  get  a type-

approval  which  is restricted  to  the Member  State which  has granted 

it.  Where  exemptions  are granted  from  the requirements of  the 

separate  Directives,  the national  authorities may  require  relevant 

alternative  requirements.  If the manufacturer  so wishes, other 

Member  States may  decide  to accept  such  approvals  for  their 

territories.  The volume of  a small  series  is defined  for  each 

vehicle  category  in a specific  annexe. 

3) Acceptance  of  Equivalent  Approvals  (Art. 9 ). 

An  important  feature of  the  future  EEC  type-approval  procedure  is that  system, 

component  and  separate  technical  unit  approvals  based on  international  or 

third  country  regulations  can  be accepted  under  certain  conditions  in place of 

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separate  Directive  approvals.  The conditions  are equivalence  and  the 

existence  of multi-lateral  or bilateral  agreements  between  the EC and  the 

international  organisation or  third  country  concerned.  The  latter  condition 

is an aspect  of  the external  trade policy of  the EC, and  hence  refers  to the 

relevant  provisions of  the Treaty. 

4) Conformity  of  Production Arrangements  (Art. 10 and 11). 

As already  stated,  the principle of  this Directive  is that  each  authority 

granting  an  approval  for  a vehicle, system, component  or  technical  unit  is and 

remains  responsible  for ensuring  the conformity  of production  during  the whole 

period  of  validity of  the approval.  The Directive provides  for  the Member 

States  to  take appropriate measures at 2 stages: 

-  Before  grant ing approval  the authorities  verify  that  adequate 

arrangements  for ensuring  conformity  of production  have been  taken by 

the applicant.  This  is deemed  to be achieved  if the manufacturer 

demonstrates  compliance  with  EN standard  29002 or  equivalent 

standards. 

-  After  having  granted  approval  the authorities  verify  that  the 

arrangements of  the manufacturer  continue  to be adequate.  This 

verification  will  be carried out  in accordance  with  the  procedures 

set  out  in annex  'X' of  the Directive, and, where  appropriate, with 

specific  provisions of  the separate Directives.  It may  be carried 

out  at  the  level  of  the manufacturers' technical  equipment  and 

control  programmes, but may  also be extended  to  the actual  testing of 

selected  production  samples. 

5) Adaptation  to Technical  Progress  (Art. 13 and 14). 

In the  framework  of  the competences  conferred  upon  it by  the Council, the 

Commission  assumes  the responsibility  for  the adaptation  to technical  progress 

of  the requirements which  are specified  in the Annexes  to the present 

Directive  and of  the provisions of  the separate  Directives  In order  to 

simplify  and  speed up  this procedure,  it  is proposed  that  the Commission  be 

assisted  by  a Committee  of an advisory  nature composed  of  the representatives 

of  the Member  States  in accordance with Article  2, Procedure  I, of  the Council 

Decision  87/373 of  13 July 1987. 

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6) Notification  of  Approval  Authorities  and Technical  Services  (Art. 15). 

Application of  the Directive  lies within  the competence  of  the Member  States. 

In order  to ensure  the  necessary  transparency  of  the new system,  they  notify 

each other  and  the Commission  the author It les which  they  declare  competent  for 

the administrative  aspects of  the  type-approval  procedure, as well  as  the 

technical  services,  i.e.  the  laboratories  to which  they entrust  the  actual 

carrying out  of  the  tests  required  by  the separate Directives. 

These technical  services  will  have  to comply with  certain quality  criteria 

concerning  both  their  personnel  and  their equipment.  Reference  is  therefore 

made  to the harmonized  standards of  the EN 45000 series, which will  ensure  the 

desired  flexibility  for  the Member  States.  As provided  for  in these  CEN 

standards, the accredited  technical  services may  also use equipment  in other 

test  laboratories,  in agreement  with  the competent  authorities  concerned. 

7) Transitional  Provisions  (Art. II). 

In order  to achieve  its rôle  In the Single Market,  it  is proposed  that  the 

provisions of  this Directive  apply  from  1 January  1993  (Art.  II, 1 ). 

In  its present  form  the  Directive  is only  applicable  to passenger  cars 

("Category M-| vehicles) at  this date.  It  is proposed  to maintain  the 

transitional  provisions  of  Directive  70/156,  i.e. Article  10 thereof,  for  all 

other  vehicle  categories until  the specific provisions necessary  for  granting 

them an EEC  type-approval  have  been  introduced  in the Annexes of  this 

Directive.  In the meantime,  this proposal  allows manufacturers  of  such 

vehicles  to take  advantage  of  the relevant  separate  Directives  as  at  present, 

in order  to obtain  national  type-approvals  (Art.  II, 2 ). 

In order  to allow  for  a smooth  transition  from  the present  regime  based  on 

optional  EEC requirements  to the proposed mandatory  EEC  type-approval  system, 

and  to gain experience  with  this new system,  it  is proposed  that  this 

Directive  be applied until  31  December  1995 on a non-mandatory  basis,  i.e. 

exclusively  when  so  requested  by  the party which  applies  for  type-approval. 

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During  this transitional  period  of  three  years  the manufacturer  can, as at 

present, opt  for  national  type-approval,  in accordance with  the provisions of 

Article  10 of Directive 70/156  (Article  II, 3 ). 

For  the same  reasons,  it  is proposed  that  national  type-approvals which  have 

been granted  before  1 January  1996 should  remain valid until  31 December  1997 

(Art.  I 1, 4 ). 

The aforementioned  provisions do not,  however, permit  Member  States to 

derogate  from  the provisions of  any  separate Directive which  is already  based 

on  total  harmonization  (e.g. the exhaust  emission Directives)  (Art.  II, 5 ). 

IV.  Cone Ius Ions. 

The Commission  deems  that  the proposed  Directive constitutes an  important 

element  in achieving  the  internal  market  in the automobile  sector  where 

technical  and  administrative  barriers  to trade will  be eliminated.  The 

substitution of  the approval  procedures of  the  12 Member  States by an  EEC 

type-approval  procedure  based  on  uniform  technical  requirements will  lead  to 

the simplification  and  acceleration  of  the administrative  procedures which  the 

manufacturers have  to undergo  in order  to be able  to market  their  products. 

The directive  will  definitely  suppress  the necessity  for manufacturers  to 

maintain  technical  variants  in their  products  in order  to comply  with 

differing  national  technical  requirements  and  the obligation  to go  through a 

type-approval  procedure  for  a new  type of vehicle  in each Member  State. 

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INDEX TO THE ARTICLES 

1 . 

Scope 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15. 

Def ini t ions 

Application  for  type-approval 

The  type-approval  process 

Amendments  to approvals 

Certificate of  conformity 

Registration  and entry  into service 

Exemptions and alternative  procedures 

Acceptance of equivalent  approvals 

Conformity  of production  arrangements 

Non-conformity 

Notification of decisions and  remedies 

Adaptation  to technical  progress 

The Committee procedure 

Notification of authorities 

LIST OF ANNEXES 

Annex  I 

Full  list of  information 

Annex  II 

Definition of  vehicle  category  and  type 

Annex  III 

Information  document 

Annex  IV 

List of  requirements 

Annex  V 

Approval  procedures 

Annex VI 

Approval  certificate 

Annex VII 

Approval  certificate numbering system 

Annex  VI I I  Test  results  attachment 

Annex  IX 

Certificate of  conformity 

Annex  X 

Conformity  of production  procedures 

Annex  XI 

Nature and provisions  for special  purpose  vehicles 

Annex  XII 

Small  series  limits 

Annex  XIII 

Monthly  list of approvals  issued 

Annex  XIV 

Multi-stage type-approval 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE 

amending  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 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to  the Treaty  establishing  the  European  Economic  Community,  and 

in particular  Article  100a  thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission^1), 

In cooperation  with  the European  Par Iiarnent^2), 

Having  regard  to the Opinion of  the Economic  and Social  Committee^3), 

Whereas  it  is  important  to  adopt  measures  with  the  aim  of  progressively 

establishing  the  internal  market  over  a period  expiring  on  31  December  1992; 

whereas  the  internal  market  shall  comprise  an  area without  internal  frontiers 

in which  the free movement  of goods, persons, services  and  capital  is ensured; 

Whereas  Council  Directive  70/156/EEC^4),  as  last  amended  by  Directive 

87/403/EEC(5)t  laid  down  the  Community  type-approval  procedure  for  vehicles, 

components  and  separate  technical  units built  in compliance  with  the  technical 

requirements  set  out  in  separate  directives  and  also  the  complete  list  of 

vehicle  systems,  components  and  separate  technical  units  covered  by  these 

direct ives; 

(1)  OJ  No C 
(2)  Opinion  delivered  on 
(3)  OJ  No C 
(4)  OJ  No L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1. 
(5)  OJ  No L 220, 8.8.1987, p. 44. 

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Whereas  in  the  interest  of  the  establishment  and  operation  of  the  internal 

market  of  the  Community  it  appears  appropriate  to  replace  the  existing  type-

approval  systems  of  the  Member  States  by  the  Community  type-approval 

procedure; 

Whereas,  in  order  that  the  said  type-approval  procedure  may  achieve  its 

objective  in  the  most  effective  manner  it  appears  necessary  to  make  its 

administrative  provisions  more  precise  and  comprehensive;  whereas  this 

implies,  inter  alia.  that  these  provisions  allow  for  the  type-approval  of  a 

whole  vehicle  to be established  by  compilation  of  approvals of  its constituent 

systems,  components  and  separate  technical  units,  if  the  manufacturer  so 

desires,  and  in the  case of  vehicles  built  in several  stages  involving  several 

manufacturers,  by  compilation  of  the  approvals  of  the  different  stages  of 

complet ion; 

Whereas  a  vehicle  may  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  Directive  but 

nevertheless  have  certain  features which  demonstrably  present  a potential  risk 

for  road  safety;  whereas  it  is  therefore  desirable  to  allow  the  Member  States 

to  refuse  to  approve  such  vehicle  types  as  well  as  to  prohibit  the  sale  and 

entry  into  service  and  refuse  registration  of  the  said  vehicles;  whereas  for 

the  latter  case  appropriate  conditions  are  established; 

Whereas  the mandatory  nature of  the Community  type-approval  procedure makes  it 

necessary  to  allow  for  exemptions  and  lay  down  alternative  procedures  for 

vehicles  either  designed  for  special  purposes  or  built  in  small  series  or 

incorporating  new  technologies  not  yet  covered  by  the  provisions  of  the 

separate  directives; 

Whereas  in order  to  facilitate  the  access  to  the markets  of  countries  outside 

the  Community  it  appears  appropriate  to  allow,  under  certain  conditions,  for 

the  acceptance  of  system,  component  and  separate  technical  unit  approvals 

based  on  equivalent  international  and  third  country  regulations;  whereas 

equivalence  of  such  regulations  is established  in application  of  the  relevant 

provisions of  the  Treaty; 

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Whereas  for  the adaption  to  technical  progress of  the provisions  contained  in 

the Annexes  to the present  Directive and  in the separate  directives  it appears 

appropriate  to  apply  the  procedure  of  the  advisory  committee  established  by 

the Council  Decision 87/373/EEC<6>; 

Whereas  in order  to  ensure  the  necessary  transparency  of  the  Community  type-

approval  procedures  it  is necessary  to  lay down  provisions  according  to which 

the Member  States shall  notify each other  and  the Commission  of  their  approval 

authorities  and  technical  services  as  well  as  provisions  on  the  quality 

criteria with which  the  latter  have  to comply; 

Whereas  due  to  the  fact  that  the  Annexes  to  the  present  Directive  are 

complete  only  for  vehicles  of  category  M-|,  it  is  applicable  only  to  the 

type-approval  of  such  vehicles; whereas  it appears  advisable  that  pending  the 

completion  of  the  Annexes  by  provisions  relating  to  vehicles  of  all  other 

categories,  Member  States  should  be  allowed  to  continue  to  operate  their 

national  approval  systems  in relation  to such  vehicles  in conformity  with  the 

provisions of Article  10 of  Directive  70/156/EEC; 

Whereas,  in order  to allow  for an adequate  transition, both  from  the  technical 

and  administrative  points  of  view,  from  the  present  optional  regime  of 

Community  requirements  to the mandatory  type-approval  procedure  established  by 

the  present  Directive,  it  appears  appropriate  to  leave  the  manufacturers  the 

option  between  the  application  of  the  procedure  of  the  present  Directive  and 

that  provided  for  in Article  10 of  Directive  70/156/EEC  for  a period  of  three 

years; whereas  approvals granted  in application of  the  latter  procedure  should 

remain  valid until  31 December  1997; 

Whereas  the aforementioned  transitional  provisions  are  not  meant  to allow  the 

Member  States  to derogate  from  the provisions of  separate  directives which  are 

based on  total  harmonization, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 

(6)  OJ  No L 197, 18.7.1987, p. 33. 

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ARTICLE 1 

Directive 70/156/EEC  is hereby  amended  as follows : 

1. Articles  1 to 16 are replaced  by  the following Articles : 

"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  separate 

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  such  approvals  shall  accept  any  valid  system,  component,  separate 

technical  unit  or  incomplete  vehicle  approval  granted  under  this  Directive 

instead of  the  relevant  national  requirement. 

Article 2 

Definitions 

For  the purpose of  this Directive : 

-  "type-approval" means  the procedure whereby a Member  State certifies that a 

type of  vehicle, system, component or  separate  technical  unit  satisfies  the 

relevant  technical  requirements  of  this  Directive  or  a  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 completion, an  incomplete or 

completed  vehicle  type  satisfies  the  relevant  technical  requirements  of 

this Direct ive; 

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"vehicle"  means  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  agricultural  and  forestry  tractors and all mobile 

machinery; 

"base  vehicle"  means  any  incomplete  vehicle,  the  vehicle  identification 

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  requirements  of 

this Direct ive; 

"completed  vehicle"  means  a  vehicle  resulting  from  the  process  of  multi 

stage  type-approval  which  meets  all  the  relevant  requirements  of  this 

Direct ive; 

"type" of  vehicle means  vehicles of one  category  which  do not  differ  in at 

least  the essential  respects  specified  in Annex  II B. A  type of  vehicle may 

contain  variants and versions; 

"system"  means  any  vehicle  system  such  as  brakes,  emission  control 

equipment,  interior  fittings, etc. which  is subject  to  the  requirements  in 

any of  the separate Directives; 

"component"  means  a device, such  as a  lamp, subject  to  the  requirements  of 

a  separate  Directive,  intended  to be part  of  a vehicle, which  may  be  type-

approved  independently  of  a  vehicle  where  the  separate  Directive  makes 

express provision  for  so doing; 

"separate  technical  unit" means a device, such as a rear  protective device, 

subject  to the requirements of  a separate Directive,  intended  to be part of 

a  vehicle,  which  may  be  type-approved  separately  but  only  in  relation  to 

one  or  more  specified  types of  vehicle, where  the  separate  Directive  makes 

express provision  for  so doing-, 

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"manufacturer" means  the  person  or  body  who  is responsible  to  the  approval 

authority  for  all  aspects  of  the  type-approval  process  and  for  ensuring 

conformity  of  production.  It  is  not  essential  that  the  person  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  a  type  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  other  Member  States  and  which  is  responsible 

for  verifying  the manufacturer's  conformity  of production  arrangements; 

"technical  service" means  the organisation  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  function 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  separate  Directive  that 

prescribes  the  information  to be supplied  by an applicant; 

"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  approval  authority  has 

added  to  the  information  folder  in  the  course  of  carrying  out  their 

funct ions; 

"index  to  the  information  package"  means  the  document  in which  is  listed 

the  contents  of  the  information  package  suitably  numbered  or  otherwise 

marked  to clearly  identify all  pages. 

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Article  3 

Application  for  type-approval 

1. Application  for  vehicle  type-approval  shall  be  submitted  by  the 

manufacturer  to  the  approval  authority  of  a  Member  State.  An  application 

shall  be  accompanied  by  an  information  folder  containing  the  information 

required  by  Annex  III,  and  by  the  approval  certificates  for  each  of  the 

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  period  up  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 are available, the 

documents  accompanying  an  application  shall  comprise  an  information  folder 

containing  the  relevant  information  required  by Annex  I in relation  to  the 

separate Directives  specified  in Annex  IV or  XI  and, where applicable, Part 

11 of Annex  III. 

3.  In  the  case  of  multi-stage  type-approval  the  information  to  be  supplied 

shalI  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  current 

stage  of  construction  and  a  copy  of  the  approval  certificate  for  the 

incomplete  vehicle  issued  at  the previous  stage  of  built.  In addition, 

the manufacturer  shall  supply  full  details of  the  changes  and  additions 

carried  out  by  him  to the  incomplete vehicle. 

4. Application  for  system,  component  or  separate  technical  unit  type-approval 

shall  be  submitted  by  the  manufacturer  to  the  approval  authority  of  a 

Member  State. An application  shall  be accompanied  by  an  information  folder, 

the contents of which  are given  in the  information document  in the  relevant 

separate  Directive. 

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5. No  application  in  respect  of  one  type  of  vehicle,  system,  component  or 

separate  technical  unit  may  be  submitted  to more  than  one  Member  State. A 

separate  application shall  be submitted  for each  type  to be  approved. 

Article 4 

The  type-approval  process 

1. Each Member  State shall  grant : 

a) vehicle  type-approval  to : 

-  all  vehicle  types which  conform  to the particulars  in the  information 

folder  and  which  meet  the  technical  requirements  of  all  the  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  which  meet  the 

technical  requirements  of  the  separate  Directives  as  denoted  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  separate  Directives  as 

prescribed  in Annex  IV or  XI  taking  account  of  the  state  of  completion 

of  the vehicle  type. 

This  process  shall  be  satisfied  by  the  procedures  described  in  Annex 

XIV; 

c) system  type-approval  to  all  vehicle  types  which  conform  to  the 

particulars  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 particulars  in 

the  information  folder  and  which  meet  the  technical  requirements 

contained  in  the  relevant  separate  Directive  which  makes  express 

provision  for  so doing; 

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2.  However,  if  a  Member  State  finds  that  a  vehicle,  system,  component  or 

separate  technical  unit  which  complies  with  the  provisions  of  paragraph  1 

is,  nevertheless,  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  its  decision  is  based. 

3.  Each  Member  State  shall  complete  all  applicable  sections  of  a  type-approval 

certificate  (models  for  which  are  given  in  Annex  VI  to  this  Directive  and 

in  an  Annex  to  each  of  the  separate  Directives)  for  each  type  of  vehicle, 

system,  component  or  separate  technical  unit  which  it  approves  and,  in 

addition,  shall  complete  the  relevant  sections  of  the  test 

results 

attachment  to  the  vehicle  approval  certificate  (the  model  for  which  is 

given  in  Annex  VIII)  and  shall  compile  or  verify  the  contents  of  the  index 

to  the  information  package.  Approval  certificates  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  conjunction  with  other 

parts  of  the  vehicle  and  for  this  reason  compliance  with  one  or  more 

requirements  can  be  verified  only  when  the  component  or  separate  technical 

unit  to  be  approved  operates  in  conjunction  with  other  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  its  use  and  shall  indicate  any  conditions 

for  fitting  it.  Observance  of  these  restrictions  and  conditions  shall  be 

verified  at  the  time  of  type-approval  of  the  vehicle. 

5.  The  approval  authority  of  each  Member  State  shall,  within  one  month,  send 

to  the  approval  authorities  of  the  other  Member  States  a  copy  of  the 

vehicle  type-approval  certificate  (together  with  its  attachments)  for  each 

vehicle  type  which  it  has  approved  or  refused  to  approve  or  withdrawn. 

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6. The  approval  authority  of  each  Member  State  shall  send  monthly  to  the 

approval  authorities  of  the  other  Member  States  a  list  (containing  the 

particulars  shown  in  Annex  XIII)  of  the  system,  component  or  separate 

technical  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  a copy 

of  the  system,  component  or  separate  technical  unit  type-approval 

certificate  and/or  information  package  for  each  type  of  system,  component 

or  separate  technical  unit  which  it  has  approved  or  refused  to  approve  or 

wi thdrawn. 

Article 5 

Amendments  to approvals 

1. The  Member  State  which  has  granted  type-approval  must  take  the  necessary 

measures  to  ensure  that  it  is  informed  of  any  change  in  the  particulars 

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  are  issued  the  index  to 

the  information  package  (which  is attached  to  the  approval  certificate) 

shall  also be amended  to show  the  latest  dates of  revised  pages; and 

issue a revised  approval  certificate  (denoted  by an extension  number)  if 

any  information  on  it  (excluding  its attachments)  has changed  or  if the 

standards  of  the  Directive  have  changed  since  the  date  currently  on  the 

approval.  The  revised  certificate  shall  show  clearly  the  reason  for 

revision  and  the date of  re-issue. 

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If  the  approval  authority  of  the  Member  State  in  question  finds  that  an 

amendment  to an  information package warrants  fresh  tests or  checks  it shall 

inform  the  manufacturer  thereof  and  issue  the  documents  mentioned  above 

only  after  the conduct  of  successful  fresh  tests or checks. 

In  the  case  of  vehicle  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  are  issued  the  index  to 

the  information  package  (which  is attached  to  the  approval  certificate) 

shall  also be amended  to show  the  latest  dates of  revised  pages; and 

issue a revised  approval  certificate  (denoted  by an extension  number) if 

either  further  inspections  are  required  or  any  information  on  the 

approval  certificate  (excluding  its  attachments)  has  changed  or  if  the 

standards  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  new  certificate  shall  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  documents  mentioned  above 

only  after  the  conduct  of  successful  fresh  inspections.  Any  revised 

documents  shall  be sent  to all  other  approval  authorities within  one month. 

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  State  which  granted  that 

approval  shall,  within  one  month,  communicate  to  the  approval  authorities 

of  the  other  Member  States  the  vehicle  identification  number  of  the  last 

vehicle  produced  in conformity  with  the old  certificate. 

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Article 6 

Certificate of  conformity 

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,  whether  complete  or 

incomplete, manufactured  in conformity  with  the  approved  vehicle  type.  In 

the case of  an  incomplete or  completed  vehicle  type, the manufacturer  shall 

complete  only  those  items on  side  2 of  the certificate  of  conformity  which 

have  been  added  or  changed  at  the  current  stage  of  approval  and,  if 

applicable, shall  attach  to this certificate  all  certificates of  conformity 

delivered  at  the previous  stage(s). 

2. However,  Member  States  may,  for  purposes  of  vehicle  taxation  or 

registration, after  giving  at  least  3 month's  notice  to  the  Commission  and 

the  other  Member  States,  request  particulars  not  mentioned  in Annex  IX  to 

be  added  to  the  certificate  provided  that  such  particulars  are  explicitly 

stated  in  the  information  package  or  can  be  derived  from  it  by  a  simple 

calculât ion. 

3. The  manufacturer,  in  his  capcity  as  the  holder  of  a  type-approval  for  a 

component  or  separate  technical  unit  shall  affix  to each  component  or  unit 

manufactured  in conformity  with  the  approved  type  the  trade  name  or  mark, 

the  type  and/or,  if  the  separate  Directive  so  provides,  the  type-approval 

mark or  number. 

4. The  manufacturer,  in  his  capacity  as  the  holder  of  a  type-approval 

certificate,  which  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Article  4(4) 

includes  restrictions on  its use, shall  deliver  with  each  component  or unit 

manufactured  detailed  information  on  these  restrictions  and  shall  indicate 

any conditions for  fitting  it. 

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Article  7 

Registration  and entry  into service 

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  certificate  of  conformity.  In 

the case of  incomplete  vehicles, each Member  State shall  permit  the sale of 

such  vehicles  but  may  refuse  their  permanent  registration  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  comply  with  the 

requirements  of  the  relevant  separate  Directive  and  the  requirements 

referred  to  in Article 6(3). 

3.  If  a  Member  State  finds  that  vehicles,  components  or  separate  technical 

units of  a particular  type are  a serious  risk  to road  safety  although  they 

are  accompanied  by  a  valid  certificate  of  conformity  or  are  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  such  vehicles, components or  separate  technical  units. It 

shall  forthwith  notify  the other  Member  States  and  the Commission  thereof, 

stating  the  reasons  on  which  its  decision  is  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  kept  informed  and  shall,  where  necessary,  hold 

appropriate  consultations for  the purpose of  reaching  a settlement. 

Article  8 

Exemptions and alternative procedures 

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. 

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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 separate  Directives : 

a) vehicles  produced  in small  series,  in this  case,  the  number  of  vehicles 

of  a  type  per  year  registered  in  that  Member  State  shall  be  limited  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  shall  send  a  copy  of  the 

approval  certificate  and  its attachments  to  the  approval  authorities  of 

the  other  Member  States  designated  by  the  manufacturer,  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  the purposes of  approvals granted  in accordance  with  this 

point  a ), the  requirements of Articles  3, 4, 5, 6,  10 and  11 shall  apply 

only  in  so  far  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) vehicles  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 

shall,  within  one  month,  inform  the  other  Member  States  of  such 

approvals  and  shall  forthwith  send 

to 

the  Commission  a  report 

containing  : 

the  reason  why  the  technology  or  concept  prevents  the  vehicle  from 

complying  with  the  requirements  of  one  or  more  of  the  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  demonstrate  at 

least  an  equivalent  level  of  safety  and  environmental  protection  as 

is  provided  by  the  requirements  of  one  or  more  of  the  relevant 

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  14, decide within  3 months whether  or  not  to approve  the  report. 

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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  separate  Directive(s)  to  which  the 

derogation was granted. The validity of such  type-approval  is restricted 

to 24 months, but  may  be extended  by  the Commission  upon  request  of  the 

Member  State which  has granted  the type-approval. 

3. Approval  certificates  issued  in  accordance  with  paragraph  2  must  not  use 

the model  shown  in Annex  VI  and,  in particular, must  not  carry  the  heading 

EEC  Vehicle  Type-Approval  Certificate,  except  in  the  case  mentioned  in 

point  b) of  paragraph  2 where  the Commission  has approved  the report. 

Article 9 

Acceptance of equivalent  approvals 

1. The  Council  may,  on  a  proposal  from  the  Commission,  acknowledge  the 

equivalence  between  the  conditions  or  provisions  for  type-approval  of 

systems, components  and  separate  technical  units established  by  the present 

Directive  and  the  procedures  established  by  international  regulations  or 

regulations  of  third  countries,  in  the  framework  of  multilateral  or 

bilateral  agreements between  the Community  and  third countries. 

2. Pursuant  to  paragraph  1,  the  equivalence  of  international  regulations 

listed  in Part  II of  Annex  IV, with  the  corresponding  separate  Directives 

is recognized.  The  approval  authorities  of  the Member  States  shall  accept 

approvals  according  to  such  regulations  and,  where  applicable  the 

pertaining  approval  marks,  in  lieu  of  the  corresponding  approvals  and/or 

approval  marks  according  to  the equivalent  separate  Directives. The  listed 

international  regulations shall  be published  in the Official  Journal  of  the 

European  Communities. 

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Article  10 

Conformity  of production  arrangements 

1. A  Member  State  granting  a  type-approval  shall  take  the  necessary  measures 

in accordance  with  Annex  X  in relation  to that  approval  to verify,  if need 

be  in cooperation with  the approval  authorities of  the other  Member  States, 

that  adequate  arrangements  have been made  to ensure  that  vehicles, systems, 

components  or  separate  technical  Units,  as  the  case  may  be,  in production 

conform  to the approved  type. 

2. A  Member  State  which  has  granted  a  type-approval  shall  take  the  necessary 

measures  in accordance with Annex  X  in relation  to that  approval  to verify, 

if need  be  in cooperation with  the approval  authorities of  the other  Member 

States,  that  the  arrangements  referred  to  in  paragraph  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  procedures  set  out  in  point  2  of  Annex  X  and  in 

those separate Directives that  contain specific  requirements. 

Article 11 

Non-conformity with  the approved  type 

1. There  shall  be  failure  to  conform  to  the  approved  type  where  deviations 

from  the  particulars  in  the  type-approval  certificate  and/or  the 

information  package  are  found  to exist  and 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  considered  to  deviate 

from  the  approved  type  where  tolerances  are  permitted  by  separate 

Directives and  these  tolerances are respected. 

(5) 

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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  conform  to  the  type  it  has 

approved,  it  shall  take  the  necessary  measures  to  ensure  that  vehicles, 

components  or  separate  technical  units,  as  the  case  may  be,  in production 

again  conform  to the approved  type. The approval  authorities 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. 

If  a  Member  State  demonstrates  that  vehicles,  components  or  separate 

technical  units  accompanied  by  a  certificate  of  conformity  or  bearing  an 

approval  mark  do not  conform  to the approved  type  it may  request  the Member 

State  which  granted  the  type-approval  to  verify  that  vehicles,  components 

or  separate  technical  units,  as  the  case  may  be,  in production  conform  to 

the approved  type. Such  action  shall  be taken within  six months of  the date 

of  the  request. 

In the case of 

-  vehicle  type-approval  where  the  non-conformity  of  a  vehicle  arises 

exclusively  from  the  non-conformity  of  a  system,  component  or  separate 

technical  unit, or 

-  multi-stage  type-approval  where  the  non-conformity  of  a  completed 

vehicle  arises  exclusively  from  the  non-conformity  of  a  system, 

component  or  separate  technical  unit  being  part  of  the  incomplete 

vehicle, 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 approved  type. Such  action 

shall  be  taken  within  six  months  of  the  date  of  the  request,  if  necessary 

in conjunction  with  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-approval  or 

the  approval  of  the  incomplete  vehicle  shall  take  the  measures  set  out  in 

paragraph  2. 

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5. The  approval  authorities  of  the  Member  States  shall  inform  each  other 

within one month  of  any withdrawal  of  type-approval  and  of  the  reasons  for 

such 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  consultations  for  the  purpose  of  reaching  a 

settlement. 

Notification  of decisions and  remedies available 

Article  12 

All  decisions  taken  pursuant  to  the  provisions  adopted  in  implementation  of 

this  Directive  and  refusing  or  withdrawing  type-approval,  or  refusing 

registration  or  prohibiting  sale, shall  state  in detail  the  reasons  on  which 

they  are  based.  Any  decision  shall  be  notified  to  the  party  concerned  who 

shall,  at  the  same  time,  be  informed  of  the  remedies  available  to  him  under 

the  laws  in force  in the Member  States and of  the  time  limits allowed  for  the 

exercise of  such remedies. 

Article  13 

Adaptation  to technical  progress 

Any amendments which  are necessary  in order  to adapt  : 

-  the Annexes  to this Directive, or 

-  the provisions contained  in the separate Directives, 

to  take  account  of  technical  progress  shall  be  adopted  by  the  Commission  in 

accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in Article  14. This  procedure  shall 

also  apply  for  the  purposes  of  introducing  provisions  relating  to  the  type-

approval  of  separate  technical  units  into the separate Directives. 

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Article  14 

The Committee procedure 

The Commission  shall  be assisted  by a committee of  an advisory  nature  composed 

of  the  representatives of  the Member  States  and  chaired  by  the  representative 

of  the Commission. 

The  representative of  the Commission  shall  submit  to the committee  a draft  of 

the measures  to be  taken. The committee shall  deliver  its opinion on  the draft 

within  a  time-limit  which  the  Chairman  may  lay down  according  to  the  urgency 

of  the matter,  if necessary  by  taking  a vote. 

The  opinion  shall  be  recorded  in  the minutes;  in addition, each  Member  State 

shall  have  the right  to ask  to have  its position  recorded  in the minutes, 

minutes. 

The  Commission  shall  take  the utmost  account  of  the opinion  delivered  by  the 

committee.  It  shall  inform  the  committee  of  the  manner  in which  its  opinion 

has been  taken  into account. 

Notification of  approval  authorities and  technical  services 

Article  15 

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  harmonised  standards  on  the  operation  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 

exceptional  for  a  technical  service  to  use  outside  equipment, 

subject  to the agreement of  the approval  authority. 

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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 

service  in  the  framework  of  a  bilateral  or  multilateral  agreement  between 

the Community  and  the  third  country." 

2. Annexes  I to  III are replaced  by  the Annexes  to this Directive. 

ARTICLE  2 

1. Member  States  shall  bring  into  force  the  laws,  regulations  and 

administrative  provisions  necessary  to  comply  with  this  Directive  on  or 

before  31  December  1992.  They  shall  forthwith  inform  the  Commission 

thereof. They  shall  apply  these provisions  from  1 January  1993. 

When Member  States  adopt  these  provisions, these  shall  contain  a  reference 

to  this  Directive  or  shall  be accompanied  by  such  reference  at  the  time of 

thier  official  publication.  The  procedure  for  such  reference  shall  be 

adopted  by Member States. 

2. As  far  as  vehicle  type-approval  is  concerned,  Member  States  shall  apply 

this  Directive  for  vehicles  of  category  M-j only  pending  an  amendment  of 

the  Annexes  in  accordance  with  Article  13  of  Directive  70/156/EEC,  as 

amended  by  this Directive,  in order  to  include other  vehicle  categories.  In 

the meantime, the provisions of Article  10 of  Directive 70/156/EEC, as  last 

amended  by  Directive  87/403/EEC,  will  be  applicable  to  vehicle  type-

approval  of  the other  vehicle categories. 

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3. Until  31  December  1995 Member  States  shall  apply  the provisions  of  Article 

4(1)  of  Directive  70/156/EEC,  as  amended  by  this  Directive,  only  at  the 

request  of  the  manufacturer.  In  the  meantime  Member  States  shall  grant 

national  type-approvals  to,  and  permit  registration,  sale  and  entry  into 

service of  vehicles,  components  and separate  technical  units  in accordance 

with  the provisions  of  Article  10 of  Directive  70/156/EEC,  as  last  amended 

by Directive 87/403/EEC. 

4. Until  31  December  1997  the provisions of  Article  7(1) and  (2) of  Directive 

70/1256/EEC,  as  amended  by  this  Directive,  shall  not  apply  to  vehicles, 

components  and  separate  technical  units  belonging  to  a  type  for  which  a 

national  type-approval  has been  granted  before  1 January  1996 or  to a  type 

which  a  Member  State  has  registered,  permitted  the  sale  or  entry  into 

service of  before  1 January  1996. 

5. The  provisions  of  paragraphs  3  and  4  do  not  permit  Member  States  to 

derogate  from  any  provision  of  a  separate  Directive  which  lays  down 

requirements  based  on  total  harmonization  in  respect  of  the  type-approval 

and  initial  entry  into  service  of  a  vehicle,  component  or  separate 

technical  unit  before  1 January  1996 and  1 January  1998 respectively. 

ARTICLE 3 

This Directive  is addressed  to the Member  States 

Done at Brussels, 

For  the Counci 

The  President 

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ANNEX  I <a> 

TOTAL  LIST OF  INFORMATION  FOR THE PURPOSES OF VEHICLE  TYPE-APPROVAL 

(All  information  documents  in this Directive  and  in separate  Directives shall 
consist  only of extracts  from, and adhere  to the  item numbering  system of, 
this  total  Iist.) 

The  following  information,  if applicable, shall  be supplied  in triplicate and 
shall  include  a  list of  contents. Drawings,  if any, shall  be supplied  in 
appropriate  scale  and  in sufficient  detail  on size A4 or  folded  to that  size. 
Photographs,  if any, shall  show sufficient  detail.  In the case of 
microprocessor  controlled  functions supply  relevant  performance-related 
informat ion. 

0. 

0.1. 

0.2. 

0.3. 

GENERAL 

Make  (trade  name of manufacturer) : 

Type  and  commercial  description(s) : 

Means of  identification of  type,  if marked  on  the  v e h i c l e ^: 

0.3.1. 

Location  of  that marking  : 

0.4. 

0.5. 

0.6. 

Category  of  vehicle^0); 

Name  and  address of manufacturer  : 

Location of  statutory  plates and  inscriptions  and method of 

aff ix ing 

0.6.1. 

on  the chassis : 

0.6.2. 

on  the bodywork  : 

0.7. 

In the case of  components  and  separate  technical  units, 

location  and method  of affixing of  the EEC approval  mark  : 

0.8. 

1. 

1.1. 

1.2. 
1.3. 

1.3.1. 

Address(es) of  assembly  plant(s) : 

GENERAL  CONSTRUCTION  CHARACTERISTICS OF THE  VEHICLE 

Photographs  and/or  drawings of a representative vehicle  : 

Dimensional  drawing of  the whole vehicle : 
Number  of  axles and wheels  (if applicable, number  of 
caterpillars or  tracks) : 
Number  and  position of  axles with  double wheels : 

1.3.2. 

Number  and  position of  steered  axles : 

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1.3.3. 

Powered  axles  (number, position,  interconnection) : 

1.4. 

1.5. 

1.6. 

1.7. 

1.8. 

2. 

2.1. 

2.1.1. 

Chassis  (if any) (overall  drawing) : 

Material  used  for  the  side-members^: 

Position and  arrangement  of  the engine : 

Driving  cab  (forward, semi-forward  or  normal) : 

Hand of  dr ive : 

MASSES  AND DIMENSIONS<e>  (in kg and  mm) 
(Refer  to drawing where applicable) 

Wheel  base(s)  (fully  loaded)(f): 

In the case of  semi-trailers  : distance  between  the axis of  the 
fifth wheel  king  pin and  the foremost  rear  axle : 

2.2. 

In the case of  tractive units 

2.2.1. 

Fifth wheel  lead  (maximum  and  minimum)(9): 

2.2.2. 

Maximum  height  of  the  fifth wheel  (standardized)^) : 

2.2.3. 

Distance  between  the rear of  the cab  and  the  rear  axle(s) : 

2.2.3.1. 

2.2.3.2. 

Distance  between  the  rear of  the cab and  the  rear  axle(s) (in 
the case of  a chassis with  cab) : 

Distance  between  the rear of  the steering  wheel  and  the rear 
axle(s)  (in  the case of  a bare chassis) : 

2.3. 

Axle  track(s) and  width(s) 

2.3.1. 

Track of each  steered  axle^').-

2.3.2. 

Track of  all  other  axles( i ): 

2.3.3. 

Width of  the widest  rear  axle : 

2.3.4. 

Width  of  the rearmost  axle : 

2.4. 

Range of  vehicle  dimensions  (overall) 

2.4.1. 

For  chassis without  bodywork 

2.4.1.1. 

Length(J): 

2.4.1.2. 

WidthCO: 

2.4.1.2.1. 

Maximum  width  : 

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2.4.1.2.2. 

Minimum  width  : 

2.4.1.3. 

Height  (unladen)^)  (for  suspensions  adjustable  for  height, 
indicate normal  running  position) : 

2.4.1.4. 

Front  overhang^1"): 

2.4.1.5. 

Rear  o v e r h a n g ^: 

2.4.1.6. 

Ground  clearance  (as defined  in § 4.5.4. of  Section  A of 
Annex  I I ): 

2.4.1.7. 

Distance  between  axles  (if multi-axled) : 

2.4.2. 

For  chassis with  bodywork 

2.4.2.1. 

Length<J): 

2.4.2.2. 

W i d t h ^: 

2.4.2.3. 

Height  (unladen)^)  (for  suspensions  adjustable  for  height, 
indicate normal  running  position) : 

2.4.2.4. 

Front  overhang  <m): 

2.4.2.5. 

Rear  o v e r h a n g ^: 

2.4.2.6. 

Ground  clearance  (as defined  in § 4.5.4. of  Section  A of 
Annex  II) : 

2.4.2.7. 

Distance  between  axles  (if multi-axled) : 

2.5. 

Mass of  the bare  chassis  (without  cab, coolant, oils, fuel, 
spare wheel, tools or  driver) : 

2.5.1. 

Distribution  of  this mass among  the axles : 

2.6. 

2.6.1. 

Mass of  the vehicle with  bodywork  in running  order, or mass of 
the chassis with  cab  if the manufacturer  does not  fit  the 
bodywork  (including  coolant, oils,  fuel, tools, spare wheel  and 
driver)(°) (max. and min. for each  version) : 

Distribution  of  this mass among  the axles and,  in the case of a 
semi-trailer  or  centre-axle  trailer,  load on  the coupling  point 
(max. and min. for each  version) : 

2.7. 

Minimum  mass of  the vehicle  as stated  by  the manufacturer  : 

2.7.1. 

Distribution  of  this mass among  the axles and,  in the case of a 
semi-trailer  or  centre-axle  trailer,  load on  the coupling  point 

2.8. 

Technically  permissible  maximum  laden mass stated  by  the 
manufacturer  (max. and min.  for each  version)  : (y) 

(6) 

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2.8.1. 

2.9. 

Distribution of  this mass among  the axles and,  in the case of a 
semi-trailer  or  centre-axle  trailer,  load on  the coupling  point 
(max. and min.  for each  version) : 

Technically  permissible maximum mass on each  axle  and,  in the 
case of  a semi-trailer  or  centre-axle  trailer,  load on  the 
coupling  point, stated  by  the manufacturer  : 

2.10. 

Maximum mass of  trailer which may  be coupled 

2.10.1. 

FulI  trai 1er : 

2.10.2. 

Semi-trai1er  : 

2.10.3. 

Centre-axle  trailer  : 

2.10.3.1. 

Maximum  ratio of  the coupling overhang(P) to the wheelbase  : 

2.10.3.2. 

Maximum  V-value  (kN) : 

2.10.4. 

Maximum mass of  the combination  : 

2.10.5. 

Vehicle  is/is not<1>suitable  for  towing  loads  (applicable  to 
M1  vehicles  only) 

2.10.6. 

Maximum  mass of unbraked  trailer  : 

2.11. 

Maximum  vertical  load 

2.11.1. 

On  the  towing  vehicle's  coupling  point  for  a trailer  : 

2.11.2. 

On  the drawbar  of  a trailer  : 

2.12. 

2.13. 

2.14. 

3. 

3.1. 

Swept  path : 

Engine power/maximum mass ratio  (in kw/kg) : 

Hi Il-starting abiIity : 

POWER  PLANTA) 

Manufacturer  : 

3.1.1. 

Manufacturer's  engine  code : 

(As marked on  the engine, or other  means of  identification) 

3.2. 

Internal  combustion  engine 

3.2.1. 
3.2.1.1. 

Specific  engine  information 
Working  principle  : positive  ignition/compression  ignition, 
four  stroke/two  stroke^1) 

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3.2.1.2. 

Number  and  arrangement  of  cylinders : 

3.2.1.2.1. 

Bore<r): 

3.2.1.2.2. 

Stroke<r): 

3.2.1.2.3. 

Firing order  : 

mm 

mm 

3.2.1.3. 

Engine  capacity^); 

cm3 

3.2.1.4. 

Volumetric  compression  ratio^2^: 

3.2.1.5. 

Drawings of  combustion  chamber, piston  crown  and  piston  rings 

3.2.1.6. 

Idling speed<2>: 

min-1 

3.2.1.7. 

Carbon monoxide  content  by volume  in the exhaust  gas with  the 
engine  idling^2): 
manufacturer 

% as stated  by  the 

3.2.1.8. 

Maximum  net  power(t). 

lew at 

min"1 

3.2.1.9. 

Maximum  permitted  engine  speed  as prescribed  by  the 
manufacturer: 

min"1 

3.2.1.10. 

Maximum  net  torque^*); 

Nm at 

min"1 

3.2.2. 

Fuel  : diesel  oil/petrol/LPG/any other<1> 

3.2.2.1. 

RON,  leaded : 

3.2.2.2. 

RON, unleaded  : 

3.2.2.3. 

Fuel  tank  inlet  : restricted orifice/label<1) 

3.2.3. 

Fuel  tank(s) 

3.2.3.1. 

Service  fuel  tank(s) 

3.2.3.1.1. 

Number,  capacity, material  : 

3.2.3.1.2. 

Drawing  and  technical  description of  the  tank(s) with all 
connections  and  all  lines of  the breathing  and  venting  system, 
locks, valves, fastening  devices : 

3.2.3.1.3. 

Drawing  clearly  showing  the position of  the tank(s)  in the 
vehicle: 

3.2.3.2. 

Reserve  fuel  tank(s) 

3.2.3.2.1. 

Number, capacity, material  : 

3.2.3.2.2. 

Drawing  and  technical  description  of  the  tank(s) with all 
connections and  all  lines of  the breathing  and  venting  system, 
locks, valves, fastening  devices : 

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3.2.3.2.3. 

Drawing  clearly  showing  the position of  the  tank(s)  in the 
vehicle: 

3.2.4. 

FueI  feed 

3.2.4.1. 

By  carburettor(s) : 

yes/no^1) 

3.2.4.1.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.2.4.1.2. 

Type(s) : 

3.2.4.1.3. 

Number  fitted : 

3.2.4.1.4. 

Adjustments^2) 

3.2.4.1.4.1. 
3.2.4.1.4.2. 
3.2.4.1.4.3. 
3.2.4.1.4.4. 
3.2.4.1.4.5. 

Jets : 
Venturis : 
Float-chamber  level 
Mass of  float -. 
Float  needle : 

Or  the curve of  fuel 
delivery  plotted 

—against  the air  flow 

and settings  required 
to keep  to the curve. 

3.2.4.1.5. 

Cold  start  system  : manuaI/automatic^1 ) 

3.2.4.1.5.1. 

Operating  principle(s) : 

3.2.4.1.5.2. 

Operat ing  I imits/sett ings^1^2) : 

3.2.4.2. 

By  fuel  injection  (compr.  ignition only)  : yes/no^1) 

3.2.4.2.1. 

System  description  : 

3.2.4.2.2. 

Working  principle  : direct  injection/pre-chamber/swirI 
chamber<1) 

3.2.4.2.3. 

Injection  pump 

3.2.4.2.3.1 

Make(s) : 

3.2.4.2.3.2 

Type(s) : 

3.2.4.2.3.3 

Maximum  fuel  del ivery (1 ^2^ :  .... 
or  cycle at a pump  speed of  : 
alternatively, a characteristic diagram  : 

mm 3/stroke 

min"1  or, 

3.2.4.2.3.4 

Injection  timing^2)-. 

3.2.4.2.3.5 

Injection  advance  c u r v ed : 

3.2.4.2.3.6 

Calibration procedure  : test  bench/engine^1) 

3.2.4.2.4. 

Governor 

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3.2.4.2.4.1. 

Type : 

3.2.4.2.4.2. 

Cut-off  point 

3.2.4.2.4.2.1  Cut-off  point  under  load  : 

3.2.4.2.4.2.2  Cut-off  point  without  load  : 

3.2.4.2.5. 

Injection  piping 

3.2.4.2.5.1. 

Length 

3.2.4.2.5.2. 

Internal  diameter  : 

3.2.4.2.6. 

Injector(s) : 

3.2.4.2.6.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.2.4.2.6.2. 

Type(s) : 

3.2.4.2.6.3. 

Opening  pressure^2); 

kPa 

or  characteristic  diagram^2); 

min"1 

min"1 

mm 

mm 

3.2.4.2.7. 

Cold  start  system 

3.2.4.2.7.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.2.4.2.7.2. 

Type(s) : 

3.2.4.2.7.3. 

Description  : 

3.2.4.2.8. 

Auxiliary  starting  aid 

3.2.4.2.8.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.2.4.2.8.2. 

Type(S) : 

3.2.4.2.8.3. 

System  description  : 

3.2.4.3. 
3.2.4.3.1. 

By  fuel  injection  (positive  ign. only)  :  yes/no^1) 
Working  principle  : intake manifold  (single-/multi-point^1V 
direct  injection/other  (specify)^1) 

3.2.4.3.2. 

Make(s) : 

3.2.4.3.3. 

Type(s) : 

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3.2.4.3.4. 

System  description 

3.2.4.3.4.1. 

Type or  number  of  the control  unit 

3.2.4.3.4.2. 

Type of  fuel  regulator  : 

3.2.4.3.4.3. 

Type of  air-flow sensor  : 

3.2.4.3.4.4. 

Type of  fuel  distributor  : 

3.2.4.3.4.5. 

Type of pressure  regulator  : 

3.2.4.3.4.6. 

Type of mlcroswitch : 

3.2.4.3.4.7. 

Type of  idling adjustment  screw 

3.2.4.3.4.8. 

Type of  throttle housing : 

3.2.4.3.4.9. 

Type of water  temperature  sensor 

3.2.4.3.4.10. 

Type of  air  temperature  sensor  : 

3.2.4.3.4.11 

Type of  air  temperature  switch : 

In the case of 
systems other 
than cont inuous 
inject ion give 
equivalent 
detaiIs. 

3.2.4.3.5. 

Injectors  : opening  pressure*2^: 
or  characteristic diagram*2)-. 

kPa 

3.2.4.3.6. 

Injection  timing  : 

3.2.4.3.7. 

Cold  start  system 

3.2.4.3.7.1. 

Operating principle(s) : 

3.2.4.3.7.2. 

Operating  I imits/sett ings<1H2). 

3.2.4.4. 

Feed  pump 

3.2.4.4.1. 

Pressure*2^  : 

kPa 

or  characteristic diagram  : 

3.2.5. 

3.2.5.1. 

3.2.5.2. 

3.2.5.2.1. 

3.2.5.2.2. 

3.2.6. 

3.2.6.1. 

3.2.6.2. 

Electrical  system 

Rated  voltage : 

Generator 

Type : 

Nominal  output  : 

I gn111on 

Make(s) : 

Type(s) : 

V, pos./neg.  ground*1) 

VA 

-  40 

3.2.6.3. 

Working  principle : 

3.2.6.4. 

Ignition  advance  curve*2): 

3.2.6.5. 

Static  ignition  timing*2): 

degrees before  TDC 

3.2.6.6. 

Contact-point  gap*2): 

mm 

3.2.6.7. 

Dwell-angle*2): 

degrees 

3.2.6.8. 

Interference  suppressor  (description) : 

3.2.7. 

Cooling  system  (liquid/air)*1) 

3.2.7.1. 

Nominal  setting of  the engine  temperature  control  mechanism 

3.2.7.2. 

Liquid 

3.2.7.2.1. 

Nature of  liquid : 

3.2.7.2.2. 

Circulating  pump(s)  : 

yes/no*1) 

3.2.7.2.3. 

Characteristics  : 

or 

3.2.7.2.3.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.2.7.2.3.2. 

Type(s) : 

3.2.7.2.4. 

Drive  ratio(s) : 

3.2.7.2.5. 

Description  of  the  fan and  its drive mechanism  : 

3.2.7.3. 

Air 

3.2.7.3.1. 

Blower  : 

3.2.7.3.2. 

Characteristics  : 

3.2.7.3.2.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.2.7.3.2.2. 

Type(s) : 

3.2.7.3.3. 

Drive  ratio(s) : 

3.2.8. 

Intake system 

yes/no*1) 

or 

3.2.8.1. 

Pressure  charger  : 

yes/no*1) 

3.2.8.1.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.2.8.1.2. 

Type(s) : 

3.2.8.1.3. 

Description of  the system 
(e.g. max. charge pressure  : 
applicab le) 

kPa, wastegate  if 

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3.2.8.2. 

Intercooler  : 

yes/no*1) 

3.2.8.3. 

Intake depression  at  rated engine  speed  and  at  100% load 
minimum  allowable  : 
maximum  allowable  : 

kPa 
kPa 

3.2.8.4. 

Description  and  drawings of  inlet  pipes and  their  accessories 
(plenum  chamber,  heating  device, additional  air  intakes, etc.) 

3.2.8.4.1. 

Intake manifold  description  (include  drawings  and/or  photos) : 

3.2.8.4.2. 

Air  filter, drawings  : 

, or 

3.2.8.4.2.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.2.8.4.2.2. 

Type(s) : 

3.2.8.4.3. 

Intake silencer, drawings  : 

or 

3.2.8.4.3.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.2.8.4.3.2. 

Type(s) : 

3.2.9. 

Exhaust  system 

3.2.9.1. 

Description  and/or  drawing of  the exhaust  manifold  : 

3.2.9.2. 

Description  and/or  drawing of  the exhaust  system  : 

3.2.9.3. 

3.2.9.4. 

Maximum  allowable  exhaust  back pressure  at  rated  engine  speed 
and  at  100 %  load  : 

kPa 

Exhaust  silencer(s) : 
For  front, centre, rear  silencer  : construction,  type, marking; 
where  relevant  for exterior  noise  : noise  reducing  measures  in 
the engine compartment  and on  the engine : 

3.2.10. 

Minimum  cross-sectional  areas of  inlet  and outlet  ports : 

3.2.11. 

Valve  timing or  equivalent  data 

3.2.11.1. 

Maximum  lift of  valves, angles of opening  and  closing, or 
timing  details of  alternative  distribution  systems,  in relation 
to dead  centres : 

3.2.11.2. 

Reference  and/or  setting  ranges*1); 

3.2.12. 

Measures  taken against  air  pollution 

3.2.12.1. 

Device  for  recycling crankcase  gases  (description and 
drawings): 

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3.2.12.2. 

Additional  anti-pollut ion devices  (if any, and  if not  covered 
by  another  heading) : 

3.2.12.2.1. 

Catalytic  converter  : 

yes/no  *1) 

3.2.12.2.1.1.  Number  of catalytic  converters and elements : 

3.2.12.2.1.2.  Dimensions, shape and volume of  the catalytic  converter  (s) : 

3.2.12.2.1.3.  Type of  catalytic  action : 

3.2.12.2.1.4.  Total  charge of precious metal 

3.2.12.2.1.5.  Relative  concentration : 

3.2.12.2.1.6.  substrate  (structure  and material) : 

3.2.12.2.1.7.  CelI  density  : 

3.2.12.2.1.8.  Type of  casing  for  the catalytic  converter  (s) : 

3.2.12.2.1.9.  Location of  the catalytic  converter(s)  (place and  reference 

distance  in the exhaust  line) : 

3.2.12.2.2. 

Oxygen  sensor  : 

yes/no  *1) 

3.2.12.2.2.1.  Type : 

3.2.12.2.2.2.  Location  : 

3.2.12.2.2.3.  Control  range : 

3.2.12.2.3. 

Air  injection  : 

yes/no  *1) 

3.2.12.2.3.1.  Type  (pulse  air, air  pump etc.) : 

3.2.12.2.4. 

Exhaust  gas  recirculation  : 

yes/no  *1) 

3.2.12.2.4.1.  Characteristics  (flow  rate  e t c . .) 

3.2.12.2.5. 

Evaporative emissions  control  system  : yes/no  *1) 

3.2.12.2.5.1.  Detailed  description  of  the devices  and  their  state of  tune : 

3.2.12.2.5.2.  Drawing of  the evaporation  control  system  : 

3.2.12.2.5.3.  Drawing of  the carbon  canister  : 

3.2.12.2.5.4.  Schematic  drawing of  the fuel  tank with  indication of  capacity 

and mater ial : 

3.2.12.2.6. 

Particulate  trap  : 

yes/no  *1) 

(7) 

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3.2.12.2.6.1.  Dimensions, shape  and capacity of  the particulate  trap : 

3.2.12.2.6.2.  Type and  design of  the particulate  trap : 

3.2.12.2.6.3.  Location  (reference  distance  in the exhaust  line) : 

3.2.12.2.6.4.  Method or  system  of  regeneration, description  and/or  drawing  : 

3.2.12.2.7. 

Other  systems  (description  and operation) : 

3.2.13. 

3.2.14. 

Location of  the absorption  coefficient  symbol  (compression 
ignition engines only) : 

Details of  any  devices designed  to  influence  fuel  economy  (if 
not  covered  by other  items) : 

3.3. 

Electr ic motor 

3.3.1. 

Type  (winding, excitation) : 

3.3.1.1. 

Maximum  hourly output  : 

3.3.1.2. 

Operating  voltage  : 

3.3.2. 

Battery 

3.3.2.1. 

Number  of cells : 

3.3.2.2. 

Mass  : 

kW 

V 

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  engines or motors) : 

3.5. 

Fuel  consumption*11) 

3.5.1. 

Urban cycle  : 

3.5.2. 

Constant  speed  at 90 km/h  : 

3.5.3. 

Constant  speed  at  120 km/h  : 

3.6. 

Temperatures  permitted  by  the manufacturer 

3.6.1. 

Cooling  system 

3.6.1.1. 

Liquid coo I Ing 

1/100 km 

1/100 km 

1/100 km 

Maximum  temperature  at outlet  : 

*C 

3.6.1.2. 

Air  coo Ii ng 

3.6.1.2.1. 

Reference point  : 

-  44 

3.6.1.2.2. 

Maximum  temperature  at  reference point  : 

"C 

3 . 6 . 2. 

M a x. outlet  temp,  of the inlet  intercooler  : 

*C 

3.6.3. 

3 . 6 . 4. 

3.6.5. 

3.7. 

M a x. exhaust  temp,  at the point  in the exhaust  p i p e ( s)  adjacent 
the  outer  f l a n g e ( s)  of the exhaust  m a n i f o ld  : 

*C 

Fuel  t e m p e r a t u re 
mini mum  : 
m a x i m um  : 

Lubricant  t e m p e r a t u re 
mini mum  : 
m a x i m um  : 

* C 
'C 

' C 
*C 

Engine-driven  equipment 
Maximum  permissible  power  absorbed  by  the engine-driven 
equipment  as specified  in and under  the operating conditions of 
Directive 80/1269, as amended, Annex  I,  item 5.1.1., at each 
engine  speed  as defined  in  item 4.1.  in Annex  I 11 to Directive 
88/77 
I d I i ng  : 
Intermediate  : 
Rated  : 

kW 
kW 

kW 

3.8. 

Lubrication  system 

3.8.1. 

Description  of  the system 

3 . 8 . 1 . 1. 

P o s i t i on  of  lubricant  reservoir  : 

3.8.1.2. 

Feed  system  (by pump/inject ion  into  intake/mixing with  fuel, 
etc.)*1): 

3 . 8 . 2. 

L u b r i c a t i ng  pump 

3.8.2.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.8.2.2. 

Type(s) : 

3.8.3. 

M i x t u re  w i th  fuel 

3 . 8 . 3 . 1. 

P e r c e n t a ge  : 

3.8.4. 

Oil  cooler  : 

3.8.4.1. 

Drawing(s)  : 

3.8.4.1.1. 

Make(s) : 

3.8.4.1.2. 

Type(s) : 

yes/no*1) 

or 

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4. 

4.1. 

4.2. 

4.3. 

TRANSMISSION**) 

Drawing of  the transmission : 

Type  (mechanical, hydraulic, electric, etc.) : 

Moment  of  inertia of engine  flywheel  : 

4.3.1. 

Additional  moment  of  inertia with no gear  engaged 

4.4. 

Clutch  (type) : 

4.4.1. 

Maximum  torque conversion : 

4.5. 

Gearbox 

4.5.1. 

Type  (manual/automatic/CVT**1)) : 

4.5.2. 

Location  relative  to the engine : 

4.5.3. 

Method of  control  : 

4.6. 

Gear  ratios 

Gear 

Internal 
gearbox  ratios 
(rat ios of engine 
to gearbox output 
shaft  revolutions) 

Final 
drive ratio(s) 
(rat io of  gear 
box output shaft 
to dr iven wheel 
revolut ions) 

Total 
gear  ratios 

Max.  for  CVT* 

1 
2 
3 

Min.  for  CVT* 

Reverse 

* Continuously Variable Transmission 

4.6.1. 

4.7. 

Gear  change-over  points  (for  first  to second, etc., manual 
transmissions only,  in the case of  flats according  to 
Annex  III A to Directive 70/220) : 

Maximum  vehicle  speed  and gear  in which  this  is achieved 
(in  km/h)*w): 

4.8. 

Speedometer  (in  the case of  tachograph  give approval  mark  only) 

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4.8.1. 

Method of operation and description of  drive mechanism  : 

4.8.2. 

Instrument  constant  : 

4.8.3. 

4.8.4. 

Tolerance of  the measuring mechanism  (persuant  to  item  2.1.3. 
of Annex  II to Directive 75/443) : 
Overall  transmission  ratio  (persuant  to  item 2.1.2. of Annex I 
to Directive  75/443) or equivalent  data : 

4.8.5. 

Diagram of  the speedometer  scale or other  forms of  display  : 

4.9. 

5. 

5.1. 

6. 

6.1. 

6.2. 

6.2.1. 
6.3. 

6.4. 

6.5. 

6.6. 

6.6.1. 

Differential  lock  : 

yes/no*1) 

AXLES 

Drawing of each  axle, together with  a statement  of  the 

materials used  and  (optionally) of  the make  and  type : 

SUSPENSION 

Drawing of  the suspension  arrangements : 

Type and design of  the suspension of each  axle or wheel  : 

Level  adjustment  : 
Characteristics of  the springing  parts of  the  suspension 
design, characteristics of  the materials  and  dimensions : 

yes/no  *1) 

Stabilizers  : 

Shock  absorbers  : 

Tyres and  wheels 

yes/no*1) 

yes/no*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. 
6.6.1.2. 

Axle  1 : 
Axle  2 : 
etc 

6.6.2. 

Upper  and  lower  limit of  rolling  radii 

6.6.2.1. 
6.6.2.2. 

Axle  1 : 
Axle  2 : 
etc. 

6.6.3. 

Tyre pressure(s) as recommended  by  the vehicle manufacturer  : 

kPa 

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6.6.4. 

Chain/tyre/wheel  combination  on  the  front  and/or  rear  axle  that 
is suitable  for  the  type of  vehicle, as  recommended  by  the 
manufacturer  : 

6.6.5. 

Brief  description  of  temporary-use  spare unit,  if any  : 

7. 

7.1. 

7.2. 

STEERING 

Schematic  diagram  of  steered  axle(s) showing  steering  geometry: 

Mechanism  and  control 

7.2.1. 

Type of mechanism  : 

7.2.2. 

7.2.3. 

Linkage  to wheels : 

Method  of  assistance  if any  : 

7.2.3.1. 

Method  and  diagram  of operation, make(s) and  type(s) : 

7.2.4. 

Schematic  diagram  of  the steering mechanism  : 

7.2.5. 

7.2.6. 

Schematic  diagram(s) of  the steering  control(s) : 

Range  and method  of  adjustment,  if any, of  the  steering 
control : 

7.3. 

Maximum  steering  angle of  the wheels 

7.3.1. 

7.3.2. 

8. 

8.1. 

8.2. 

To  the  right  ...  (degrees);  number  of  turns of  the  steering 
wheel 

(or  equivalent  data) 

To  the  left  ...  (degrees);  number  of  turns of  the  steering 
wheel 

(or  equivalent  data) 

BRAKES 
The  following  particulars,  incl. means of  identification, where 
applicable, are  to be given  : 

Type  and  characteristics of  the brakes  (as defined  in Annex  I, 
item  1.6.  to Directive  71/320) with  a drawing,  (e.g. drums or 
discs, wheels  braked,  connection  to braked  wheels, make  and 
type of  lining/pads, effective  braking  areas, radius of  drums, 
shoes or  discs, mass of  drums, adjustment  devices,  relevant 
parts of  the axle(s) and  suspension,  ...) : 

Operating  diagram,  description  and/or  drawing  of  the  following 
braking  devices  (as defined  in Annex  I,  item  1.2.  to Directive 
71/320) with  e.g.  transmission  and  control  (construction, 
adjustment,  lever  ratios, accessibility of  control  and  its 
position,  ratchet  controls  in the case of  mechanical 
transmission,  characteristics of  the main  parts of  the  linkage, 
cylinders and  control  pistons, brake  cylinders or  equivalent 
components  in the case of  electrical  braking  systems) 

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8.2.1. 

Service  braking  device : 

8.2.2. 

Secondary  braking  device : 

8.2.3. 

Parking  braking  device : 

8.2.4. 

Any  additional  braking  device : 

8.2.5. 

Break-away  braking device : 

8.3. 

8.4. 

8.5. 

8.6. 

8.7. 

8.8. 

8.9. 

8.10. 

9. 

9.1. 

9.2. 

9.3. 

Control  and  transmission of  trailer  braking  devices  in vehicles 
(including  trailers) designed  to pull  a trailer  : 

Vehicle  is equipped  to tow a trailer  with  electric/pneumatic/ 
hydraulic*1) service  brakes  :  yes/no  *1) 

For  vehicles with  anti-lock  systems, description  of  system 
operation  (including  any electronic  parts), electric  block 
diagram,  hydraulic or  pneumatic  circuit  plan : 

Calculation  and curves according  to the Appendix  to 1.1.4.2. of 
Annex  II to Directive 71/320  (or  the Appendix  to Annex  XI, if 
applicable) : 

Description  and/or  drawing of  the energy  supply  (also  to be 
specified  for  power-assisted  braking  devices) : 

Calculation  of  the braking  system  : determination of  the  ratio 
between  the total  braking  forces at  the circumference of  the 
wheels and  the  force applied  to the braking  control  : 

Brief  description  of  the braking  devices  (according  to  item 
1.3. of Annex  IX to Directive 71/320) : 

If claiming  exemptions  from  the Type  I and/or  Typell  tests, 
state  the number  of  the report  in accordance with Appendix  2 of 
Annex  VII  to Directive 71/320 : 

BODYWORK 

Type of  bodywork  : 

Materials used  and methods of construction : 

Occupant  doors,  latches and  hinges 

9.3.1. 

Door  configuration and number  of  doors : 

9.3.1.1. 

Dimensions, direction and maximum  angle of opening  : 

9.3.2. 

Drawing of  latches and  hinges and of  their  position  in the 
doors: 

9.3.3. 

Technical  description of  latches and  hinges : 

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9.3.4. 

Details  (including dimensions) of entrances, steps and 
necessary  handles where applicable : 

9.4. 

Field of vision 

9.4.1. 

Particulars of  the primary  reference marks  in sufficient  detail 
to enable  them  to be readily  identified and  the position of 
each  in relation  to the others and  to the R-point  to be 
verified : 

9.4.2. 

Drawing(s) or photograph(s) showing  the  location of  components 
parts within  the 180 degrees forward  field of  vision : 

9.5. 

Windscreen and other windows 

9.5.1. 

Windscreen 

9.5.1.1. 

Materials used:  laminated/toughened  *1) : 

9.5.1.2. 

Method of mounting : 

9.5.1.3. 

Angle of  inclination : 

9.5.1.4. 

Approval  number(s) : 

9.5.2. 

Other windows 

9.5.2.1. 

Materials used : 

9.5.2.2. 

Approval  number(s) : 

9.5.2.3. 

Rear window with  light  transmission  factor of  less than 
70 %  : 

yes/no*1) 

9.6. 

Windscreen wiper(s) 

9.6.1. 

Detailed  technical  description  (including photographs or 
drawings): 

9.7. 

Windscreen washer 

9.7.1. 

Detailed  technical  description  (including photographs or 
drawings) or,  if approved  as separate technical  unit, approval 
number : 

9.8. 

Defrosting and demisting 

9.8.1. 

Detailed  technical  description  (including photographs or 
drawings) : 

9.8.2. 

Maximum  electrical  consumption  : 

kW 

9.9. 

Rear-view mirrors  (state  for each mirror) 

9.9.1. 

Make : 

9.9.2. 

9.9.3. 

9.9.4. 

9.9.5. 

9.9.6. 

9.10. 

9.10.1 

9.10.1.1. 

9.10.1.2. 

9.10.1.3. 

9.10.2. 

9.10.2.1. 

9.10.2.2. 

9.10.2.3. 

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Approval  mark  : 

Variant  : 

Drawing(s)  showing  the  position  relative  to  the  vehicle 
structure  : 

Details  of  the  method  of  attachment  including  that  part  of  the 
vehicle  structure  to  which  it  is  attached  : 

Optional  equipment  which  may  affect  the  rearward  field  of 
v i s i on : 

Interior  fittings 

Interior  protection  for  occupants 

Layout  drawing  or  photographs  showing  the  position  of  the 
attached  sections  or  views  : 

Photograph  or  drawing  showing  the  reference  line  incl.  the 
exempted  area  (Annex  I,  item  2.3.1.  to  Directive  74/60)  : 

Photographs,  drawings  and/or  an  exploded  view  of  the  interior 
fittings,  showing  the  parts  in  the  passenger  compartment  and 
the  materials  used  -  with  the  exception  of  interior  rear-view 
mirrors  -,  arrangement  of  controls,  roof  and  sliding  roof, 
backrest,  seats  and  the  rear  part  of  seats  (Annex  I,  item  3.2. 
to  Directive  74/60)  : 

Arrangement  and  identification  of  controls,  tell-tales  and 
indicators 

Photographs  and/or  drawings  of  the  arrangement  of  symbols  and 
controls,  tell-tales  and  indicators  : 

Photographs  and/or  drawings  of  the  identification  of  controls, 
tell-tales  and  indicators  and  of  the  vehicle  parts  mentioned  in 
Directive  78/316  where  relevant  : 

Summary  table  : 
The  vehicle  is  equipped  with  the  following  controls,  indicators 
and  tell-tales  pursuant  to  Annexes  II  and  I I I to  Directive 
78/316  : 

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CONTROLS. TELL-TALES AND  INDICATORS FOR WHICH. 
WHEN FITTED.  IDENTIFICATION  IS MANDATORY. 
AND SYMBOLS TO BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE 

Control/ 
indicator 
avalloble(+) 

Identified 
by 
symbol  (+) 

Where  (++) 

Tell-tale 
aval lable(+) 

Identified 
by 
symbol  (+) 

Where  (++) 

Symbol 
N» 

Device 

1 

Matter  light  switch 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

Dipped-beam  headlamps 

Main-beam  headlamps 

Position  (side)  lamps 

Front  fog  lamps 

Rear  fog  lamp 

Headlamp  levelling  device 

Parking  lamps 

Direction  indicators 

10 

Hazard warning 

11 

Windscreen  wiper 

12 

Windscreen  washer 

13 

14 

15 

16 

Windscreen wiper and  washer 

Headlamp  cleaning  device 

Windscreen  demisting and 
defrosting 

Rear window demisting  and 
defrosting 

17 

Ventilating  fan 

18 

Diesel  pre-heat 

19 

Choke 

20 

Brake  failure 

21 

Fue1  1 eve 1 

22 

23 

Battery  charging  condition 

Engine coolant  temperature 

(+)  x « yes 

(++)  d - directly  on control,  indicator  or  tell-tale 

- - no or not  separately  available 
o -  optional 

c -  In close  vicinity 

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CONTROLS. TELL-TALES AND  INDICATORS FOR WHICH. 
WHEN FITTED. IDENTIFICATION  IS OPTIONAL, AND SYMBOLS 
WHICH MUST BE USED  IF THEY ARE TO BE  IDENTIFIED 

Identified 
by 
symbo 1 (+) 

Where  (++) 

Tell-tale 
aval lable(+) 

Identified 
by 
symbol  (+) 

Where  (++) 

1 
Symbol 
N« 

Device 

Control/ 
indicator 
available^) 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

Parking  brake 

Rear window wiper 

Rear window washer 

Rear window wiper and washer 

Intermittent  windscr. wiper 

Audible warning device  (horn) 

Front  hood  (bonnet) 

Rear  hood  (boot) 

Seat  belt 

10 

Engine oi1  pressure 

11 

Unleaded petrol 

(+)  x - yes 

- - no or not  separately  available 
o «  optional 

(++)  d - directly  on control,  indicator or  tell-tale 

c »  in close vicinity 

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9.10.3. 

Seats 

9.10.3.1. 

Number  : 

9.10.3.2. 

Position  and  arrangement  : 

9.10.3.3. 

Mass : 

9.10.3.4. 

Characteristics  : description  and drawing of 

9.10.3.4.1. 

the seats and  their  anchorages : 

9.10.3.4.2. 

the adjustment  system  : 

9.10.3.4.3. 

the displacement  and  locking  systems : 

9.10.3.4.4. 

the seat  belt  anchorages  if  incorporated  in the seat  structure: 

9.10.3.5. 

Coordinates or  drawing of  the R point**) 

9.10.3.5.1. 

Driver's seat  : 

9.10.3.5.2. 

All  other  seating  positions : 

9.10.3.6. 

Design seat  back  angle 

9.10.3.6.1. 

Driver's seat  : 

9.10.3.6.2. 

All  other  seating  positions : 

9.10.3.7. 

Range of  seat  adjustment 

9.10.3.7.1. 

Driver's seat 

9.10.3.7.2. 

All  other  seating  positions : 

9.10.4. 

Type of  head  restraint(s)  (give approval  number,  if available) 

9.10.5. 

Heating  systems  for  the passenger  compartment 

9.10.5.1. 

9.10.5.2. 

A brief  description  of  the vehicle  type with  regard  to the 
heating system  if the heating system  uses  the heat  of  the 
eng i ne coo Ii ng  fluid : 

A detailed  description of  the vehicle  type with  regard  to the 
heating  if the cooling air or  the exhaust  gases of  the engine 
are used  as heat  source,  including 

9.10.5.2.1. 

layout  drawing of  the heating  system  showing  its position  in 
the vehicle : 

9.10.5.2.2. 

layout  drawing of  the heat  exchanger  for  heating  systems using 
the exhaust  gases  for heating or of  the parts, where  the heat 
exchange  takes place  (for  heating systems using  the engine 
cooling air  for  heating) : 

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9.10.5.2.3. 

Sectional  drawing  of  the heat  exchanger  or  the  parts 
respectively  where  the  heat  exchange  takes  place  indicating  the 
thickness of  the wall, used materials and  characteristics of 
the surface  : 

9.10.5.2.4. 

Specifications shall  be given  for  further  important  components 
of  the  heating  system  such  as e.g.  the  heater  fan, with  regard 
to  their  method  of  construction  and  technical  data  : 

9.10.5.3. 

Maximum  electrical  consumption  : 

kW 

9.10.6. 

Components  influencing  the behaviour  of  the steering  mechanism 
in the event  of  an  impact 

9.10.6.1. 

9.10.6.2. 

A detailed  description,  including  photograph(s)  and/or 
drawing(s), of  the vehicle  type with  respect  to  the  structure, 
the dimensions,  the  lines and  the constituent  materials of  that 
part  of  the vehicle  forward  of  the steering  control,  including 
those  components  designed  to contribute  to  the  absorption  of 
energy  in the event  of  an  impact  against  the steering  control  : 

Photograph(s) and/or  drawing(s) of  vehicle  components  other 
than  those  described  in 9.10.6.1.  as  identified  by  the 
manufacturer  in agreement  with  the  technical  service,  as 
contributing  to  the behaviour  of  the steering  mechanism  in case 
of  impact  : 

9.11. 

External  projections 

9.11.1. 

9.11.2. 

General  arrangement  (drawing  or  photographs)  indicating  the 
position of  the attached  sections  and  views  : 

Drawings  and/or  photographs,  for  example,  and  where  relevant, 
of  the door  and window  pillars,  air-intake  grilles,  radiator 
grille, windscreen  wipers, rain  gutter  channels,  handles,  slide 
rails,  flaps, door  hinges  and  locks, hooks, eyes, decorative 
trim, badges, emblems  and  recesses  and  any other  external 
projections  and  parts of  the exterior  surface  which  can  be 
regarded  as critical  (e.g.  lighting  equipment).  If  the  parts 
listed  in the previous  sentence  are  not  critical,  for 
documentation  purposes  they may  be  replaced  by  photographs, 
accompanied  if necessary  by dimensional  details  and/or  text  : 

9.11.3. 

Drawings of  parts of  the external  surface  in accordance  with 
Annex  I,  item 6.9.1.  to Directive 74/483  : 

9.11.4. 

Drawing  of  bumpers  : 

9.11.5. 

Drawing  of  the  floor  line : 

9.12. 

Safety  belts  and/or  other  restraint  systems 

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9.12.1. 

Number  and position of safety  belts and  restraint  systems and 
seats on which  they can be used : 

(D - driver's side, P - passenger  side, C - centre) 

D/P/C/ 

Complete  EEC type-approval  mark 

Variant,  if applicab le 

Front  Seat 

Rear  Seat 

Optinal  extras  (e.g. for  height  adjusting seats, preloading  device, etc.) 

9.12.2. 

Number  and position of safety  belt  anchorages and  proof of 
compliance with  Directive 76/115, as amended  (i.e. type-
approval  number  or  test  report) : 

9.13. 

Safety  belt  anchorages 

9.13.1. 

9.13.2. 

Photographs  and/or  drawings of  the bodywork  showing  the 
position and  dimensions of  the actual  and  the effective 
anchorages  including  the R-points : 

Drawings of  the belt  anchorages and parts of  the vehicle 
structure where  they  are attached  (with  the material 
indicat ion): 

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9.13.3. 

Designation of  the types  (*)  of safety  belt  authorized  for 
fitting  to the anchorages with which  the vehicle  is equipped 

Anchorage  ocation 
Vehicle structure  Seat  structure 

Front 

outboard 

lower  anchorages 

inboard 

Right-hand seat 

upper  anchorage 

Centre seat 

right 

lower  anchorages 

left 

upper  anchorage 

outboard 

lower  anchorages 

inboard 

Left-hand  seat 

upper  anchorage 

Rear 

outboard 

lower  anchorages 

inboard 

Right-hand seat 

upper  anchorage 

Centre seat 

right 

lower  anchorages 

left 

upper  anchorage 

outboard 

lower  anchorages 

inboard 

Left-hand  seat 

upper  anchorage 

(*) For  symbols  and marks  to be used, see Annex  III,  items 1.1.3. and  1.1.4. 
to Directive 77/451.  In the case of  "S"  type belts, specify  the nature 
of  the  type(s). 

9.13.4 

9.14. 

Description of  a particular  type of  safety  belt  where an 
anchorage  is  located  in the seat  backrest  or  incorporates an 
energy  dissipating device : 

Space  for mounting  rear  registration plates  (give  range where 
appropriate, drawings may  be used where  applicable) 

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9.14.1. 

Height  above  road  surface, upper  edge  : 

9.14.2. 

Height  above  road  surface,  lower  edge  : 

9.14.3. 

Distance of  the centre  line  from  the  longitudinal  median  plane 
of  the vehicle  : 

9.14.4. 

Distance  from  the  left  vehicle  edge  : 

9.14.5. 

Dimensions  (length  x width) : 

9.14.6. 

Inclination  of  the plane  to  the vertical  : 

9.14.7. 

Angle of  the visibility  in the  horizontal  plane  : 

9.15. 

Rear  underrun  protection 

9.15.1. 

9.15.2. 

Drawing  of  the  vehicle  parts  relevant  to  the  rear  underrun 
protection  i.e. drawing  of  the vehicle  and/or  chassis  with 
position  and mounting of  the  rearmost  axle,  drawing  of  the 
mounting  and/or  fittings of  the  rear  underrun  protection.  If 
the underrun  protection  is not  a special  device,  the  drawing 
must  clearly  show  that  the  required  dimensions  are met  : 

In case of  a special  device  full  description  and/or  drawing  of 
the  rear  underrun  protection  (including  mountings  and 
fittings), or,  if approved  as a separate  technical  unit,  type-
approval  number  : 

9.16. 

Wheel  guards 

9.16.1. 

9.16.2. 

Brief  description  of  the vehicle with  regard  to  its wheel 
guards  : 

Detailed  drawings of  the wheel  guards  and  their  position  on  the 
vehicle  showing  the dimensions  specified  in Fig.  1 of Annex I 
to Directive  78/549  and  taking  account  of  the extremes of  tyre/ 
wheel  combinations  : 

9.17. 

Statutory  plates 

9.17.1. 

9.17.2. 

9.17.3. 

9.17.4. 

Photographs  and/or  drawings of  the  locations of  the  statutory 
plates  and  inscriptions and of  the chassis  number  : 

Photographs  and/or  drawings of  the official  part  of  the  plates 
and  inscriptions  (completed  example  with  dimensions) : 

Photographs  and/or  drawings of  the chassis  number  (completed 
example  with  dimensions) : 

Manufacturer's  certificate of  compliance  with  the  requirement 
of  the Annex,  item  3 to Directive  76/114 

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9.17.4.1. 

9.17.4.2. 

9.18. 

9.18.1. 

The meaning  of  characters  in the 2nd  section  and,  if 
applicable,  in the 3rd section used  to comply  with  the 
requirements of  item 3.1.1.2. shall  be explained  : 

If characters  in the 2nd section  are used  to comply  with  the 
requirements of  item 3.1.1.3., these characters  shall  be 
indicated  : 
Suppression  of  radio  interference 

Description  and drawings/photographs  of  the shapes and 
constituent  materials of  the part  of  the body  forming  the 
engine  compartment  and  the part  of  the passenger  compartment 
nearest  to  it : 

9.18.2. 

Drawings or  photographs of  the position of metal  components 
housed  in  in the engine  compartment  (e.g. heating  appliances, 
spare wheel, air  filter, steering mechanism,  etc.) : 

9.18.3. 

Table and drawing of  radio-interference  control  equipment  : 

9.18.4. 

Particulars of  the nominal  value of  the direct  current 
resistances, and,  in the case of  resistive  ignition  cables, of 
their  nominal  resistance  per metre : 

10. 

10.1. 

10.2. 

10.3. 

LIGHTING AND  LIGHT SIGNALLING  DEVICES 

Table of  all  devices  : number, make, model, type-approval  mark, 
maximum  intensity of main-beam  headlamps, colour,  tell-tale : 

Drawing of  the position of  lighting  and  light  signalling 
devices : 

For  every  lamp and  reflector  specified  in Directive 76/756  (as 
amended) supply  the  following  information  (in writing  and/or  by 
diagram) 

10.3.1. 

Drawing  showing  the extent  of  the  illuminating  surface : 

10.3.2. 

Axis of  reference  and  centre of  reference  : 

10.3.3. 

Method  of operation  of  conceal able  lamps : 

10.3.4. 

Any  specific mounting  and wiring  provisions  : 

10.4. 

Dipped  beam  lamps  : normal  orientation  as per  Annex  I, item 
4.2.6.1.  to Directive 76/756 

10.4.1. 

Value of  initial  adjustment  : 

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10.4.2, 

Location of  indication : 

10.4.3 

Description/drawing  *1) and 
type of  headlamp  levelling  device 
(e.g. automatic, 
stepwise manually  adjustable 
continuously  adjustable) : 

applicab le only 
for  vehicles with 
headlamp  I eve I-
I ing device 

10.4.4, 

Control  device : 

10.4.5, 

Reference marks : 

10.4.6 

Marks assigned  for  loading 
conditions : 

11 . 

11.1 

11.2. 

11 .3. 

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN  TOWING VEHICLES AND TRAILERS  AND SEMI 
TRAILERS 

Class and  type of  the coupling device(s) : 

Maximum  D-value  : 

kN 

Instructions of  attachment  of  the coupling  type  to the  vehicle 
and  photographs or  drawings of  the  fixing  points  at  the vehicle 
given  by  the manufacturer;  additional  information,  if the use 
of  the coupling  type  is restricted  to special  types of 
vehicles: 

11 .4. 

Information of  the  fitting of special  towing  brackets or 
mount ing plates  *1) : 

12. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

12.1 . 

Audible warning  device(s) 

12.1.1 

Location, method  of  affixing, placement  and orientation  of  the 
device, with  dimensions : 

12.1.2 

Number  of  device(s) : 

12.1.3, 

Type-approval  mark(s) : 

12.1.4, 

Electrical/pneumatic  *1) circuit  diagram  : 

12.1.5 

Rated  voltage or  pressure : 

12.1.6 

Drawing of  the mounting device : 

12.2 

12.2.1 

Devices  to prevent  unauthorized use of  the  vehicle 

A detailed  description  of  the vehicle  type with  regard  to the 
arrangement  and  design of  the control  or of  the unit  on which 
the protective device acts : 

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12.2.2. 

Drawings of  the protective  device and of  its mounting  on  the 
vehicle : 

12.2.3. 

A  technical  description of  the device : 

12.2.4. 

Details of  the  lock combinations used : 

12.3. 

Towing  device(s) 

12.3.1. 

Front  : Hook/eye/otherC) 

12.3.2. 

Rear  : Hook/eye/other/none*1) 

12.3.3. 

12.4. 

12.5. 

Drawing or  photograph  of  the chassis/area  of  the vehicle  body 
showing  the position, construction  and mounting  of  the  towing 
device(s) : 

Details of  any non-engine  related  devices  designed  to  influence 
fuel  consumption  (if not  covered  by other  items) : 

Details of  any non-engine  related  devices  designed  to reduce 
noise  (if not  covered  by other  items) : 

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FOOTNOTES 

(a)  If a part  has been  type-approved  that part  need  not  be described  if 

reference  is made  to such approval. 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. 
Throughout  this Annex, footnote  *1) means  : Delete where not  applicable 
and  footnote  *2) means  : Specify  the tolerance. 

(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. ABC77123??). 

(c)  Classified  according  to the definitions  listed  in Annex  II A. 

(d)  If possible, designation  according  to Euronorm, otherwise give : 

-  description of  the material 
-  yield point 
-  ultimate  tensile stress 
-  elongat ion (in %) 
-  Br ine I I hardness 

(e)  Where  there  is one version with  a normal  cab and another  with  a sleeper 

cab, both  sets of masses and dimensions are  to be stated. 

(f) 
(g) 
(h) 
(i) 
(J) 
(k) 
(I) 
(m) 
(n) 

SO Standard  612 - 1978, term N  6.4 

6.19.2. 
6.20 
6.5 
6.1 
6.2 
6.3 
6.6 
6.7 

(o)  The mass of  the driver  is assessed  at 75 kg 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  the nearest  tenth of  a millimetre. 

(s)  This value must  be calculated  with 

- 3,1416 and  rounded off  to the 

nearest  cm3. 

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(t)  Determined  in accordance with  the requirements of  Directive  80/1269/EEC. 

(u)  Determined  in accordance with  the  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)  The  "R point" or  "seating  reference  point"  is the reference  point 

specified  by  the vehicle manufacturer  which : 

-  has coordinates  determined  in relation  to the vehicle  structure 
-  corresponds  to the  theoretical  position of  the point  of  torso/thigh 
rotation  (H point) for  the  lowest  and most  rearward  normal  driving 
position or  position of use given  by  the vehicle manufacturer  for  each 
seating  position specified  by him 

-  in any  seating  position other  than  front  seats where  the  "H point" 

cannot  be determined  using  the  "Three-dimensional  'H-point' machine" or 
procedures, the  "R Point"  indicated  by  the manufacturer  may  be  taken as 
a reference  at  the discretion  of  the competent  authority. 

(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. 

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ANNEX  I I 

DEFINITION OF VEHICLE CATEGORIES AND VEHICLE  TYPES 

Vehicle categories  are defined  according  to the  following 
international  classification : 

Category M  : 

Motor  vehicles having at  least  four wheels, or 
having  three wheels when  the maximum mass 
exceeds  1 tonne, and used  for  the carriage of 
passengers. 

-  Category  M-, :  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. 

Category  N  : 

Motor  vehicles having  at  least  four wheels, or 
having  three wheels when  the maximum  mass 
exceeds 1 tonne, and 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  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  classifying  the 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. 

Category 0  : 

Trailers  (including  semi-trailers) 

-  Category 0^  :  Trailers with a maximum mass not  exceeding 

0.75  tonnes. 

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-  Category  02  :  Trailers with  a maximum  mass exceeding  0.75 

tonnes but  not  exceeding  3.5 tonnes-, 

-  Cagegory  O3: 

Trailers with  a maximum  mass exceeding  3.5 but 
not  exceeding  10 tonnes. 

-  Category  O4: 

Trailers with  a 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. 

4.1. 

Vehicles  in categories M and  N, above, considered  to be off-road 
vehicles  under  the  load and  checking  conditions  set  out  in point 
4.4  and  pursuant  to the definitions  and  sketches of  point  4.5. 

Vehicles  in category  N-j with  a maximum  mass not  exceeding  two 
tonnes and motor  vehicles  in category  M-j are considered  to be 
off-road  vehicles  if they  have : 

-  at  least  one  front  axle and  at  least  one  rear  axle  designed  to 
be driven  simultaneously  including  vehicles where  the drive  to 
one axle can be  disengaged. 

-  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  requirements  : 

-  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-j with  a maximum  mass exceeding  two 
tonnes or  in category  N2, M2  or M3  with  a 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  : 

4.3. 

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-  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. 

Vehicles  in category M3  with  a maximum  mass  exceeding 
12 tonnes or  in category  N3  are  to be considered  to be off-
road  vehicles either  if the wheels are designed  to be driven 
simultaenously,  including  vehicles 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  lest  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. 

4.4.2. 

4.4.3. 

Vehicles  in category  N-j with  a maximum  mass not  exceeding  two 
tonnes and  vehicles  in category  M-j must  be  in running  order, 
namely  with  coolant  fluid,  lubricants, fuel, tools,  spare-wheel 
and  a driver  considered  to weigh  a standard  75 kilograms. 

Motor  vehicles other  than  those  referred  to  in 4.4.1. must  be 
loaded  to the  technically permissible maximum  mass  stated  by  the 
manufacturer. 

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. 

4.5.1 

Definitions  and sketches of approach  and  departure  angles,  ramp 
angle  and ground clearance. 

"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. 

TW 

4.5.3 

"Ramp  angle" means the minimum  acute angle  between  two planes, 
perpendicular  to the median  longitudinal  plane of  the vehicle, 
tangential  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. 

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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  beneath  one  axle" means  the  distance  beneath 
the  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  of  twin  tyres)  and  touching  the  lowest 
fixed  point  of  the  vehicle  between  the  wheels. 

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  with  their  arrangement,  for 
example  280/250/250. 

m ^s 

mm 

\^mM^v 

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B. 

1. 

DEFINITION OF VEHICLE  TYPE 

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 t imes 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 
combinations  of  items shown  in the  information  package  in 
accordance  with Annex  III. 

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ANNEX  I I I 

INFORMATION  DOCUMENT 
FOR THE  PURPOSES OF VEHICLE  TYPE-APPROVAL 
(for  footnotes  refer  to Annex  I) 
PART I 

GENERAL 

Make  (trade  name of manufacturer) : 

Type  and  commercial  description(s) : 

Means of  identification of  type,  if marked  on  the vehicle^0) 

0. 

0.1. 

0.2. 

0.3. 

0.3.1. 

Location of  that  marking  : 

0.4. 

0.5. 

0.8. 

1. 

1.1. 

Category  of  vehicle^0): 

Name and  address of manufacturer  : 

Address(es) of  assembly  plant(s) : 

GENERAL  CONSTRUCTION  CHARACTERISTICS OF THE  VEHICLE 

Photographs  and/or  drawings of  a representative vehicle  : 
(different  body  styles only) 

1.3. 

Number  of  axles and wheels : 

1.3.2. 

Number  and  position  of  steered  axles : 

1.3.3. 

Powered  axles  (number, position,  interconnection) : 

1.4. 

1.6. 

1.8. 

2. 

2.1. 

Chassis  (if  any)  (overall  drawing) : 

Position  and  arrangement  of  the engine : 

Hand of  dr ive : 

MASSES  AND  DIMENSIONS 

Wheelbase(s)  (fully  loaded)(f): 

2.3.1. 

Track of each  steered  axle('); 

2.3.2. 

Track of  ail  other  axles( i); 

2.4. 

Range of  vehicle  dimensions  (overall) 

2.4.2.1. 

LengthU); 

2.4.2.2. 

Width<k): 

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2.4.2.3. 

Height  (unladen)^1) (for  suspension  adjustable  for  height, 
indicate normal  running  position) : 

2.6. 

2.6.1. 

2.8. 

2.8.1. 

Mass of  the vehicle with  bodywork  in running order  (including 
coolant, oils,  fuel, tools, spare wheel  and driver)^0) (max. 
and min. for each  version) : 

Distribution of  this mass among  the axles  (max. and min. for 
each  version) : 

Technically  permissible maximum  laden mass stated  by  the 
manufacturer  (max. and min. for each version) (y) : 

Distribution of  this mass among  the axles  (max. and min. for 
each  version) : 

2.9. 

Technically  permissible maximum mass on each  axle : 

2.10. 

Maximum mass of  trailer which may be coupled  : 

2.10.1. 

Full  trailer  : 

2.10.2. 

Semi-trai1er  : 

2.10.3. 

Centre-axle  trailer  : 

2.10.4. 

Maximum mass of  the combination : 

2.10.5. 

Vehicle  is/is not<1) suitable  for  towing  loads : 

2.10.6. 

Maximum mass of unbraked  trailer  : 

2.11. 

Maximum vertical  load : 

2.11.1. 

On  the towing  vehicle's coupling point  for  a trailer  : 

3. 

3.1. 

3.1.1. 

POWER  PLANT<q) 

Manufacturer  : 

Manufacturer's engine code : 
(As marked on  the engine, or other means of  identification) 

3.2. 

Internal  combustion engine 

3.2.1.1. 

Working  principle  : positive  ignition/compression  ignition, four 
stroke/two  stroke^) 

3.2.1.2. 

Number  and arrangement  of cylinders : 

3.2.1.3. 

Engine  capacity^): 

cm3 

3.2.1.8. 

Maximum net  power<*): 

kW at 

min-1 

3.2.2. 

Fuel  : diesel  oil/petrol/LPG/any  o t h e r C) 

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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  (compression  ignition only)  :  yes/no^1) 

3.2.4.3. 

By  fuel  injection  (positive  ignition only)  : 

yes/no^1) 

3.2.7. 

Cooling  system  (Iiquid/air)<1) 

3.2.8. 

Intake  system 

3.2.8.1. 

Pressure  charger  : 

yes/no^1) 

3.2.12. 

Measures  taken  against  air  pollution 

3.2.12.2. 

Additional  anti-pollut ion devices  (if any, and  if not  covered by 
another  heading) 

3.2.12.2.1. 

Catalitic  converter  : 

3.2.12.2.2. 

Oxygen  sensor  : 

3.2.12.2.3. 

Air  injection  : 

yes/no^1) 

yes/no^1) 

yes/no^1) 
(1) 

3.2.12.2.4. 

3.2.12.2.5. 

Exhaust  gas  recirculation  :  yes/no 

Evaporative  emissions  control  system  : yes/no 

(1) 

3.2.12.2.6. 

Particulate  trap  : 

yes/no 

(1) 

3.2.12.2.7. 

Other  systems : 

3.2.13. 

Location of  the absorption  coefficient  symbol  (compression 
ignition engines only) : 

3.3. 

Electr ic motor 

3.3.1. 

Type  (winding, excitation) : 

3.3.1.1. 

Maximum  hourly output  : 

3.3.1.2. 

Operating  voltage  : 

kW 

v 

3.3.2. 

Battery 

3.3.2.4. 

Position : 

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4. 

4.2. 

4.5. 

TRANSMISSION 

(v) 

Type  (mechanical, hydraulic, electric, etc.) 

Gearbox 

4.5.1. 

Type  (manuaI/automatic/CVT*) : 

4.6. 

Gear  ratios 

Gear 

Internal 
gearbox  ratios 
(rat ios of engine 
to gearbox  output 
shaft  revolutions) 

Final 
drive  ratio(s) 
(rat io of gear 
box output  shaft 
to dr iven wheel 
revolut ions 

Total 
gear  ratios 

Max. for CVT* 

1 
2 
3 

Min. for CVT* 

Reverse 

* Continuously Variable  Transmission 

4.7. 

6. 

6.2. 

Maximum^vehicle  speed  and gear  in which  this  is achieved  (in 
km/h) 

SUSPENSION 

Type and design of the suspension of each  axle or wheel  : 
(e.g. McPherson  strut, coil  spring, etc.) 

6.2.1. 

Level  adjustment  : 

6.2.2. 

Range of  tyre sizes 

(1) 

yes/no 

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 
6.6.1 .2 

Axle  1 : 
Axle 2 : 
etc 

6.6.2. 

Upper  and  lower  limit of  rolling  radii 

6.6.2.1 
6.6.2.2 

Axle  1 : 
Axle 2 : 
etc 

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7. 

7.2. 

STEERING 

Mechanism  and  control 

7.2.1. 

Type of mechanism  : 

7.2.2. 

Linkage  to wheels : 

7.2.3. 

Method  of  assistance,  if any : 

8. 

8.9. 

9. 

9.1. 

9.3. 

BRAKES 

Brief  description  of  the braking  devices  (according  to  item  1.3. 
of Annex  IX to Directive  71/320) : 

BODYWORK 

Type of bodywork  : 

Occupant  doors,  latches and  hinges 

9.3.1. 

Door  configuration and number  of  doors : 

9.10. 

Interior  fittings 

9.10.3. 

Seats : 

9.10.3.1. 

Number  : 

9.10.3.2. 

Position  and  arrangement  : 

9.10.4. 

Type of  head  restraint(s)  (give approval  number  if available) : 

9.17. 

Statutory  plates 

9.17.1. 

9.17.4. 

9.17.4.1. 

9.17.4.2. 

Photographs  and/or  drawings of  the  locations of  the  statutory 
plates and  inscriptions  and of  the chassis number  : 

Manufacturer's  certificate of compliance  with  the  requirement  of 
the Annex,  item  3. to Directive 76/114 

The meaning  of  characters  in the 2nd  section  and,  if applicable, 
in the 3rd  section  used  to comply  with  the requirements of  item 
3.1.1.2. shall  be explained  : 

If characters  in the 2nd  section  are used  to comply  with  the 
requirements of  item 3.1.1.3.,  these characters  shall  be 
indicated -. 

11. 

CONNECTIONS  BETWEEN  TOWING VEHICLES AND TRAILERS  AND SEMI 
TRAILERS 

11.1. 

Class and  type of  the coupling device(s) : 

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PART I 

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  shall  be 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  the following 
parameters may  not  be combined within one version : 

wheel base 
Mass of  the vehicle with  bodywork  in running order 
Technically permissible max. mass on each  axle. 
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 each 
axle. 
Number  of doors. 
Number  of seats. 

Multiple entries  for which  there are no restrictions on  their  combination 
within  a variant  should  be  listed  in the column  headed  "all". 

Item N'. 

al 1 

Version 1 

Version 2 

etc. 

Version n 

This  information may  be presented  in an alternative  format or 
as the original  purpose  is fulfilled. 

ayout  so  long 

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PART  I I I 

SEPARATE DIRECTIVE APPROVAL  NUMBERS 

Supply  the  information  required  by  the following  table  in respect  of  the 
applicable  subjects* f or  t h is  vehicle  in Annex  IV or  XI. (All  relevant 
approvals  for each  subject  must  be  included.) 

Subject 

Approval 
Number 

Extension 
date 

Var iant(s)/Version(s) 

Signed 

Posi t ion  in company 

Date 

* The  information  in respect  of  components need  not  be given  here so  long as 
such  information  is  included  in the relevant  installation approval  certi-
f icate. 

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ANNEX  IV 

LIST  OF  REQUIREMENTS 
FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF  VEHICLE  TYPE-APPROVAL 

PART I 

List  of separate  Directives 

(As  appropriate,  taking  account  of the scope and latest  amendment  to each of 
the  separate  Directives  listed  below) 

Subject 

Directive 
Number 

Official  Journal 
Reference 

Applicability 

M1 M2 M3 N1  N2 N3 01 02 03 04 

L42 
L76 
L76 
L76 
L133 
L176 
L176 
L68 
L202 
L152 
L190 
L38 
L38 
L165 
L221 
L256 
L196 
L24 
L24 
L262 
L262 
L262 
L262 
L262 
L262 
L262 
L145 
L220 
L220 
L220 
L220 
L267 
L81 
L81 
L81 
L168 
L168 
L325 
L375 
L375 
L36 
L124 

23.02. 
06.04. 
06.04. 
06.04. 
18.06. 
10.08. 
10.08. 
22.03. 
06.09. 
06.07. 
20.08. 
11.02. 
11.02. 
20.06. 
12.08. 
02.10. 
26.07. 
30.01. 
30.01. 
27.09. 
27.09. 
27.09. 
27.09. 
27.09. 
27.09. 
27.09. 
13.06. 
29.08. 
29.08. 
29.08. 
29.08. 
19.10. 
28.03. 
28.03. 
28.03. 
26.06 
26.06 
20.11 
31.12 
31.12 
09.02 
05.05 

70 
70 
70 
70 
70 
70 
.70 
.71 
.71 
.72 
72 
.74 
74 
.74 
.74 
.74 
.75 
.76 
.76 
.76 
.76 
.76 
.76 
.76 
.76 
.76 
.77 
.77 
.77 
.77 
.77 
.77 
.78 
.78 
.78 
.78 
.78 
.78 
.80 
.80 
.88 
.89 

1. Sound  levels 
2.  Emissions 
3. Fuel  tanks/rear protective  devices 
4.  Rear  registration plate  space 
5. Steering  effort 
6. Door  latches and  hinges 
7.  Audible warning 
8. Rear visibiIity 
9. Braking 
10.  Suppression  (radio) 
11.  Diesel  smoke 
12.  Interior  fittings 
13.  Anti-theft 
14.  Protective  steering 
15.  Seat  strength 
16.  Exterior  projections 
17.  Speedometer  and  reverse  gear 
18.  Plates  (statutory) 
19.  Seat  belt  anchorages 
20.  Lighting  installations 
21.  Reflex  reflectors 
22.  Lamps  (side,  rear,  stop) 
23.  Direction  indicators 
24.  Lamps  (number  plate) 
25.  Headlamps  (including  bulbs) 
26.  Fog  lamps  (front) 
27.  Towing  hooks 
28.  Fog  lamps  (rear) 
29.  Lamps  (reversing) 
30.  Lamps  (parking) 
31.  Seat  belts 
32.  Forward  vision 
33.  Identification of controls 
34.  Defrost/demist 
35.  Wash/wipe 
36.  Heating  systems 
37.  Wheel  guards 
38.  Head  restraints 
39.  Fuel  consumption 
40.  Engine power 
41.  Diesel  emissions 
42.  Lateral  protection 
43.  Safety  glass 
44.  Masses and dimensions  (cars) 
45.  Tyres 
46. Coup Ii ngs 
47.  AntI—spray  devices 
48.  Masses and dimensions  (goods) 
49.  FI amiability 
50.  External  projections  of  cabs 
51.  Speed  limiters 
52.  Public  service  vehicles 

70/157 
70/220 
70/221 
70/222 
70/311 
70/387 
70/388 
71/127 
71/320 
72/245 
72/306 
74/60 
74/61 
74/297 
74/408 
74/483 
75/443 
76/114 
76/115 
76/756 
76/757 
76/758 
76/759 
76/760 
76/761 
76/762 
77/389 
77/538 
77/539 
77/540 
77/541 
77/649 
78/316 
78/317 
78/318 
78/548 
78/549 
78/932 
80/1268 
80/1269 
88/77 
89/297 
91/??? 
91/??? 
91/??? 
91/??? 
91/??? 
91/??? 
91/??? 
91/??? 
91/??? 
91/??? 

16 
1 
23 
25 
10 
5 
12 
1 
37 
15 
1 
2 
22 
16 
1 
4 
1 
1 
6 
1 
32 
54 
71 
85 
96 
122 
41 
60 
72 
83 
95 
1 
3 
27 
49 
40 
45 
1 
36 
46 
33 

X  X  X  X 
X  X  X  X 
X  X  X  X 
X  X  X  X 

X XX 
X XX 

X  X 

X XX 

X  X 
X  X 
X  X 
X  X 

X XX 
X XX 

X  X 

X XX 

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PART II 

Where  reference  is made  to a separate Directive  in Article  3, 4, 5, 7, 8 or 11 
an approval  to the following ECE Regulation  (taking  account of  the scope and 
latest  amendment) shall  be deemed  to be equivalent  to an approval  to the 
separate  Directive  specified  for  the relevant  subject  in the  table above. 

Subject 

Base Regulation  Number 

I.  Sound  level 
3.  Rear  protective device 
5.  Steer ing effort 
6.  Door  latches and  hinges 
7.  Aud i bIe wa r n i ng dev i ce 
8.  Rear  v iew mirrors 
9.  Braking 
10. Radio  suppression 
II. Diesel  smoke 
12.  Interior  fittings 
13. Anti-theft 
14. Protective  steering 
15. Seat  strength  and head  restraints 
16. Exterior  projections 
17.  Speedometer 
19. Seat  belt  anchorages 
20. Lighting  installation 
21. Reflex  reflectors 
22. Lamps  side/rear/stop 
23. Direction  indicators 
24. Lamps number  plate 
25. Headlamps  (including  bulbs) 
26. Fog  lamps  (front) 
28.  Fog  lamps  (rear) 
29. Lamps  (reversing) 
30. Lamps  (parking) 
31.  Seat  belts 
38. Head  restraints 
39. Fuel  consumption 
40.  Engine power 
42. Lateral  protection 
43. Safety  glass 
45.  Tyres 
46. Coup I ings 
50.  External  projections of  cabs 

51/59 
58 
79 
11 
28 
46 
13 
10 
24 
21 
18 
12 
17 
26 
39 
14 
48 
3 
7 
6 
4 

1/8/20/37 
19 
38 
23 
77 
16 
25 
84 
85 
73 
43 
30/54/64 
55 
61 

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ANNEX  V 

PROCEDURES  TO  BE  FOLLOWED  DURING  VEHICLE  APPROVAL 
(see  Art icle  4) 

1.  In  the  case  of  an  application  made  in accordance  with  paragraph  1 of 

Article  3,  the  approval  authority  shall  : 

a)  verify  that  all  separate  Directive  approvals  are  applicable  to  the 

appropriate  standard  in  the  relevant  separate  Directive; 

b)  by  reference  to  the  documentation  make  sure  that  the  vehicle 
specification(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  information  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 

shall  be  sufficient  to  permit  the  proper  control  of  the  various 
combinations  to  be  approved  according  to  the  following  criteria  : 

Engine 
Gear  box 
Powered  axles  (number,  position,  interconnection) 
Steered  axles  (number  and  position) 
Body  styles 
Number  of  doors 
Hand  of  dr ive 
Number  of  seats 
Level  of  equipment 

3.  In  the  case  of  an  application  made  in accordance  with  paragraph  2 of 

Article  3,  the  approval  authority  shall  : 

a)  arrange  for  the  necessary  tests  and  checks  as  required  by  each  of  the 

relevant  separate  Directives; 

b)  verify  that  the  vehicle  conforms  to  the  particulars  in  the  vehicle 
information  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  appiicable. 

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ANNEX VI, Part I 
MODEL  (maximum format  : A4 (210 x 297 mm)) 

EEC VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE 

for complete/completed (1)  ^2^ vehicles 

Side 1 

STAMP OF 

ADMINISTRATION 

Communication concerning 

-  type approval  <1> 
- extension of  type approval (1) 
-  refusal of  type approval  <1) 
- withdrawal  of  type approval  ^1^ 

of a type of vehicle with  regard  to Directive 70/156 as  last amended by 
Direct ive.... 

Type approval  number  : 
Reason for extension : 

0. 
0.1 
0.2 
0.3 
0.3.1. 
0.4 
0.5 

0.8 

GENERAL 
Make  (trade name of manufacturer) : 
Type and Commercial  Description(s) 
Means of  identification of  type, if marked on the vehicle : 
Location of  that marking : 
Category of vehicle : 
Name and address of manufacturer of the base vehicle : 
Name and address of manufacturer  of the  latest built  stage of 
the vehicle : 
Address(es) of assembly plant(s) : 

The undersigned  hereby certifies the accuracy of  the manufacturer's 
description  in the attached  information document of  the vehicle(s) described 
above  (a sample(s) having been selected by the approval  authority and 
submitted by the manufacturer  as prototype(s) of  the vehicle type) and that 
the attached  test results are applicable to the vehicle type. 

The vehicle type meets/does not meet (1)  the technical  requirements of all 
the relevant  separate Directives as prescribed  in Annex  IV/Annex  XI (1)  to 
this Direct ive. 

Type approval  is granted/refused/withdrawn <1> 

(place) 

(date) 

Attachments:  information package 

Test  results (see Annex VIII) 
Name(s) and specimen(s) of  the signature of  the person(s) 
authorised  to sign certificates of conformity  and a statement of 
their position  in the company. 

(Signature) 

(1) Delete where not applicable 
(2) See side 2 

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EEC VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE 
for completed  vehicles 

Side 2 

This approval  is based on the approval(s) for compled  vehicles  listed below 

Stage  1 : 

Stage 2  : 

Stage 3  : 

Manufacturer  of  the base vehicle 
Type approvaI  number 
Dated 

Manufacturer 
Type approvaI  number 
Dated 

Manufacturer 
Type approvaI  number 
Dated 

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ANNEX VI, Part  I I 
MODEL  (maximum  format  : A4 (210 x 297 mm)) 

EEC VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE 

for  incomplete  ^2^ vehicles 

Side 1 

STAMP OF 

ADMINISTRATION 

Communication concerning 

-  type approval^1) 
- extension of  type approval  ^1^ 
-  refusal  of  type approval  ^1^ 
- withdrawal  of  type approval (1) 

of a type of vehicle with  regard  to Directive 70/156 as  last amended by 
Direct ive.... 

Type approval  number : 
Reason for extension : 

0. 
0.1 
0.2 
0.3 
0.3.1 
0.4 
0.5 

0.8 

GENERAL 
Make  (trade name of manufacturer) : 
Type and Commercial  Description(s) 
Means of  identification of type, if marked on the vehicle : 
Location of  that marking : 
Category of vehicle : 
Name and address of manufacturer of  the base vehicle : 
Name and address of manufacturer  of  the  latest built stage of 
the vehicle : 
Address(es) of assembly plant(s) : 

The undersigned  hereby certifies the accuracy of the manufacturer's 
description  in the attached  information document of  the vehicle(s) described 
above  (a sample(s) having been selected by the approval  authority and 
submitted by the manufacturer  as prototype(s) of  the vehicle type) and that 
the attached  test  results are applicable to the vehicle type. 

The vehicle  type meets/does not meet (1)  the technical  requirements of the 
separate Directives  listed  in the table on side 2. 

Type approval  is granted/refused/withdrawn  C) 

(place) 

(date) 

Attachments: 

Information package 
Test  results  (see Annex VIII) 
Name(s) and specimen(s) of the signature of  the person(s) 
authorised  to sign certificates of conformity  and a statement of 
their position  in the company. 

(Signature) 

(2) see side 2 
(1) Delete where not applicable 

- 82 -

EEC VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE 
for  incomplete vehicles 

Side 2 

This approval  is based on the approvaI(s) listed below : 

Stage 1 : 

Manufacturer of the base vehicle 
Type approvaI number 
Dated 

Stage 2  : 

Stage 3 : 

Manufacturer 
Type approvaI number 
Dated 

Manufacturer 
Type approvaI number 
Dated 

List of requirements applicable to the approved  incomplete vehicle type, 

(As appropriate, taking account of  the scope and  latest amendment 
to each of  the separate Directives  listed below) 

Item 

Subject 

Directive 
Number 

Last 
amended 

(list only subjects for which a separate Directive approval  exists) 

- 83 -

ANNEX VI I 

APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBERING SYSTEM* 
(see Article 4, paragraph  3) 

In the case of an approval  for a system, component or separate  technical 
unit : 

the number  shall  consist of 5 sections separated by the  '*' character. 

Section  1 : the  lowercase  letter  'e' followed by the distinguishing 

letter(s) or number of the Member State  issuing the approval  : 

for Germany 
for France 
for  Italy 
for the Netherlands 
for Belgium 
for Spain 
for the United Kingdom 
for Luxembourg 
for Denmark 
for Portugal 

'1' 
'2' 
'3* 
'4' 
6' 
•6' 
9' 
*11' 
'13' 
'18' 
'21' 
'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. 

Section 4  : a 4-digit sequential  number  (with  leading zeros as applicable) 

to denote the base approval  number. The sequence shall start 
from 0001  for each base Directive and amending Directive, as 
applicable. 

Section 5  : a 2-digit sequential  number  (with a  leading zero if 

applicable) to denote the extension. 
The sequence shall  start  from 01 for each base approval 
number. 

2.  In the case of an approval  for a vehicle section 2 shall be 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 

4.  Example of  the second extension to the fourth vehicle approval  issued by 

the United Kingdom. 

e 11*91/???*0004*02 

* Components and separate technical  units shall be marked  in accordance with 

the provisions of  the relevant  separate Directive. 

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ANNEX VI I I 

TEST RESULTS 

(To be completed  by  the approval  authority and attached  to the vehicle 
approval  certificate) 

1.  Results of  the sound  level  tests 

Var iant/Version 
(dB(A)/E) 
Moving 
Stationary  (dB(A)/E) 
at 

(min-1) 

2.  Results of  the exhaust  emission  tests 

2.1. Diesel 

Var iant/Version 
(g/km) 
CO 
(g/km) 
HC 
N0X 
(g/km) 
Particulates  (g/km) 

2.2. Petrol 

Var iant/Version 
CO 
CO 
HC 
NOv 

(g/km) (Type  I) 
(%) 
(g/km) 
(g/km) 

(Type  11) 

3.  Results of  the fuel  consumption  tests 

(1/100 km) 

Var iant/Version 
on the urban cycle 
at constant  90 km/h 
at constant  120 km/h 

- 85 -

ANNEX  IX, Part I 
MODEL  (maximum  format  : A4 (210 x 297 mm)) 

EEC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY 
for complete/completed <1> vehicles 

Side 1 

The undersigned 

hereby certifies that the vehicle 
0.1. 

Make 

(fulI name) 

(trade name of manufacturer) 

0.2. 

0.4. 
0.5. 

Type and commercial  descriptions 
var i ant 
version 
Category 
Name and address of the manufacturer of  the base vehicle 

Name and address of the manufacturer of the  latest built stage of 
the vehicled) 

0.6. 

Location of  the statutory plates 

-Vehicle  I dent ification Number 

based upon the type(s) of vehicle described  in approval(1) 

Base Vehicle 

Manufacturer  : 
Type approvaI number  : 
dated  : 

Stage 2 

Manufacturer  : 
Type approvaI number  : 
dated  : 

conforms  in all  respects to the complete/completedd)type  described  in 

type approval  number 
dated  : 

The vehicle can be permanently registered without  further approvals, 

(place) 

(signature) 

(date) 

(position) 

Attachments  (only applicable to multi-stage vehicle types) -. certificate of 
conformity for each stage. 

(1) Delete where not applicable 

- 86 -

Number  of ax I es 
Powered  axles 
Axle(s) track  : 1 

and whee Is 

3. 

mm  2 

Whee I base 
mm  3 

6. 
8. 

Width 
Rear overhang 

mm 
Length 
Height 
mm 
Mass of  the vehicle with bodywork  in running order 
Mass of  the vehicle  (excluding driver, coolant, oil, fuel) 
Technically permissible maximum  laden mass 
Distribution of  this mass among  the axles : 
1 
2 
Technically permissible max mass on each axle : 
1 
Max imum mass of  trailer  (braked) 
Maximum mass of combination 
Maximum  vertical  load at  the trailer coupling point 

kg  (unbraked) 

kg  3 

kg  3 

kg 

kg 

2 

mm 
mm 

mm 
mm 
kg 
kg 
kg 

...kg 

kg 
kg 
kg 
kg 

Engine manufacturer 
Engine code 
Number  and arrangement  of cylinders  : 

18. Working principle 

Capacity 
Maximum net  power 

Clutch  (type) 
Gear  ratios  : 1 
5 

6 

cm3 
kW 

2 

21. 
at 

24. 

3 

26. 

Fuel 

min-1 

Gearbox  (type).. 

4 

Final  dive ratio 

Side 2 

1 
2. 
4. 

5. 
7. 
9. 
10. 
11. 
11.1. 

12. 

13. 
14. 
15. 

16. 
17. 
19. 

20. 
22. 

23. 
25. 

27. 

Tyres and wheels: Axle 1 

Axle 2 

Axle 3 

Steering, method of assistance 

Brief description of  the braking device 

Type of body 
Number  and configuration of doors 
Number  and position of seats 

Approval  mark of  towing device 

Max i mum speed 
Sound  level  : Stationary 
Exhaust  emissions  : CO 
N 0
g/km 

X 

HC+N0x 

km/h 
dB(A) 
g/km 

g/km 

Drive-by 
HC 
Particulates 

dB(A) 
g/km 
g/km 

Fiscal  power  : I ta I y 

France 

Spain 

Remarks 

28. 

29. 

30. 
31. 
32. 

33. 

34. 
35. 
36. 

37. 

38. 

- 87 -

ANNEX  IX, Part II 
MODEL  (maximum format  : A4 (210 x 297 mm)) 
EEC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY 
for  incomplete vehicles 

Side 1 

The unders igned 

hereby certifies that the vehicle 
0.1. 

Make 

(fulI name) 

(trade name of manufacturer) 

0.2. 

0.4. 
0.5. 

Type and commercial  description (s) 
var i ant 
version 
Category 
Name and address of the manufacturer of the base vehicle 

Name and address of the manufacturer of the  latest built stage of 
the vehicled) 

0.6. 

Location of the statutory plates 

- Veh i cIe  I dent i fI cat i on Number 

based upon the type(s) of vehicle described  in approval  (1) 

Base Vehicle 

Manufacturer  : 
Type approvaI number  : 
dated  : 

Stage 2  Manufacturer  : 

Type approval  number 
dated  : 

conforms  in all  respects to the  incomplet  type described in 

type approval  number 
dated  : 

The vehicle cannot be permanently registered without  further approvals, 

(place) 

(signature) 

(date) 

(position) 

Attachments  : certificate of conformity  for each stage. 

- 88 -

Number  of ax I es 
Powered axles 
Axle(s) track  1 

and whee Is 

3. 

mm 

Whee I base 
3 

mm 

2 

Length 
mm 
Maximum permissible width of the completed  vehicle 
mm 
Height 

Width 

6. 

mm 
mm 

mm 
mm 

Height  of  the centre of gravity  (c.o.g.) 
Max. permissible  height of  the c.o.g. of the completed  vehicle...mm 
Rear overhang 

mm 

mm 

Mass of  the vehicle with bodywork  in running order 
Mass of  the vehicle  (excluding driver, coolant, oil, fuel) 
Technically permissible maximum  laden mass 
Distribution of  this mass among  the axles : 
2 
1 
Technically permissible max mass on each axle : 
1 
Maximum mass of  trailer  (braked) 
Maximum mass of combination 
Maximum  vertical  load at the trailer coupling point 

kg  (unbraked) 

kg  3 

kg  3 

kg 

kg 

2 

kg 
kg 
kg 

kg 

kg 
kg 
kg 
kg 

Engine manufacturer 
Engine code 
Number  and arrangement  of cylinders  : 

18.  Working principle 

Capacity 
Maximum  net power 

cm3 
kW 

21.  Fuel 
at 

! 

!!mSn-i 

Clutch  (type) 
Gear  ratios  : 1 
5 

6 

24. 

Gearbox  (type) 

2 

3 

4 

26. 

Final  drive ratio... 

Tyres and wheels: Axle 1 
Axle 3 

Axle 2 

Steering method of assistance 

Brief descriptionof  the braking device 

Type of body 
Number  and configuration of doors 
Number  and position of seats 

Approval  mark of  towing device 

Side 2 

1. 
2. 
4. 

5. 
6.1. 
7. 

7.1. 
7.2. 
8. 

9. 
10. 
11. 
11.1. 

12. 

13. 
14. 
15. 

16. 
17. 
19. 

20. 
22. 

23. 
25. 

27. 

28. 

29. 

30. 
31. 
32. 

33. 

-  89  -

34. 
35. 
36. 

37. 

38. 

Max i mum  speed 
Sound  level  : Stationary 
Exhaust  emissions  : CO 
HC+NOx 
g/km 
^x 

km/h 

dB(A) Drive-by 

g/km 
g/km 

HC 

Particulates 

dB(A) 
g/km 
g/km 

Fiscal  power  : I ta I y 

France 

Spain, 

Remarks 

-  90  -

ANNEX  X 

CONFORMITY  OF  PRODUCTION  PROCEDURES 

1. 

INITIAL  ASSESSMENT 

1.1. 

1.2. 

1.3. 

The  approval  authority  of  a Member  State  shall  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. 

The  requirement  in paragraph  1.1.  shall  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  shall  prepare  a statement  of  compliance  outlining 
the  areas  and  production  facilities  it  has  covered  as  relevant  to  the 
product(s)  to  be  type  approved. 

The  approval  authority  shall  also  accept  the  manufacturer's 
registration  to  harmonised  standard  EN  29002  (whose  scope  covers  the 
product(s)  to  be  approved) or  an  equivalent  accreditation  standard  as 
satisfying  the  requirements  of  paragraph  1.1.  The  manufacturer  shall 
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  shall  send  forthwith  the  statement  of 
compliance  mentioned  in  the  last  sentence  of  paragraph  1.2. or  advise 
that  it  is not  in a  position  to  provide  such  a  statement. 

2. 

CONFORMITY  OF  PRODUCTION 

2.1. 

2.2. 

Every  vehicle,  system,  component  or  separate  technical  unit(s) 
approved  under  this  Directive  or  a separate  Directive  shall  be  so 
manufactured  as  to  conform  to  the  type  approved  by  meeting  the 
requirements  of  this  Directive  or  a  separate  Directive  contained  in 
the  exhaustive  list  set  out  in Annex  IV or  XI. 

The  approval  authority  of  a Member  State,  granting  a  type-approval 
shall  verify  the  existence  of  adequate  arrangements  and  documented 
control  plans,  to  be  agreed  with  the manufacturer  for  each  approval, 
to  carry  out  at  specified  intervals  those  tests  or  associated  checks 
necessary  to  verify  continued  conformity  with  the  approved  type 
including  specifically,  where  applicable,  tests  specified  in  the 
separate  Directives. 

2.3. 

The  holder  of  the  approval  shall,  in particular  : 

2.3.1.  Ensure  the  existence  of  procedures  for  effective  control  of  the 

conformity  of  products  (vehicles,  systems,  components  or  separate 
technical  units)  to  the  type-approval. 

- 91 -

2.3.2.  Have  access  to  the  testing  equipment  necessary  for  checking  the 

conformity  to  each  approved  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  with  the 
approval  authority.  This  period  shall  not  be  greater  than  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 
Directives  contained  in  the  exhaustive  list  set  out  in Annex  IV or  XI, 
are  carr ied  out. 

2.3.6.  Ensure  that  any  set  of  samples  or  test  pieces,  giving  evidence  of 

non  conformity  in  the  type  of  test  in question  shall  give  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  2.3.5. 

shall  be  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. 
The  normal  frequency  of  these  verifications  shall  respect  the 
arrangements  (if  any)  accepted  under  paragraph  1.2.  or  1.3.  of  this 
Annex  and  ensure  that  the  relevant  controls  are  reviewed  over  a  period 
appropriate  to  the  confidence  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  item  2.4.2.,  the  inspector  shall  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  exhaustive  list  set  out  in Annex  IV or  XI. 

2.4.5.  In cases  where  unsatisfactory  results  are  found  during  an  inspection, 

the  approval  authority  shall  ensure  that  all  necessary  steps  are 
taken  to  restore  conformity  of  production  as  rapidly  as  possible. 

- 92 

ANNEX XI 

NATURE OF AND PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL-PURPOSE VEHICLES 
(see Art icle 4) 

V e h i c l es  of  category  M1 

1 

Subject 

D i r e c t i ve 
number 

Armoured 
vehicles 

Special-use  vehicles 

-  ambulances 
- motor—caravans 
-  hearses 

Sound  I eve I s 
Emissions 
Fuel  tanks/rear protective device 
Rear  registration plate space 
Steering effort 
Door  latches and hinges 
Audible warning 
Rear visibility 
Braking 
Suppression  (radio) 
Diesel  smoke 
Interior  fittings 
Anti-theft 
Protective  steering 
Seat  strength 
Exterior projections 
Speedometer and  reverse gear 
Plates  (statutory) 
Seat  belt  anchorages 
Lighting  installation 
Reflec  reflectors 
Lamps  (side, rear, stop) 
Direction  indicators 
Lamps  (number plate) 
Headlamps  (including  bulbs) 
Fog  lamps 
Towing hooks 
Reversing  lamps 
Parking  lamps 
Safety  belts 
Forward vision 
Identification of controls 
Defrost/demist 
Wash/wipe 
Heating  systems 
Wheel  guards 
Head  restraints 
Fuel  consumption 
Engine power 
Safety glass 
Masses and dimensions 
Tyres 
Coup Iings 
J 

70/157 
70/220 
70/221 
70/222 
70/311 
70/387 
70/388 
71/127 
71/320 
72/245 
73/306 
74/60 
74/61 
74/297 
74/408 
74/483 
75/443 
76/114 
76/115 
76/756 
76/757 
76/758 
76/759 
76/760 
76/761 
76/762 
77/389 
77/539 
77/540 
77/541 
77/649 
78/316 
78/317 
78/318 
78/548 
78/549 
78/932 
80/1268 
80/1269 
90/??? 
90/??? 
90/??? 
90/??? 

X 
A 
X 
X 
X 
X 
A 
B 
X 
X 
X 
A 
X 
N/A 
X 
A 
X 
X 
A 
A 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
A 
X 
X 
A 
B 
X 
A 
A 
X 
X 
X 
N/A 
X 
N/A 
X 
N/A 
X 

X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
C 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
D 
X 
X 
E 
A 
X 
X 
E 
A 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
F 
X 
X 
E 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
E 
N/A 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 

Item 

1.1 
1.2 
1.3 
1.4 
1.5 
1.6 
1.7 
1.8 
1.9 
1.10 
1.11 
1.12 
1.13 
1.14 
1.15 
1.16 
1.17 
18 
19 
1.20 
1.21 
1.22 
1.23 
1.24 
1.25 
1.26 
1.27 
1.29 
1.30 
1.31 
1.32 
1.33 
1.34 
1.35 
1.36 
1.37 
1.38 
1.39 
1.40 
1.41 
1.42 
1.43 
1.44 

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 

t rave 111ng on a road 

F  «  front only 

-  93 

ANNEX  X I I 

SMALL  SERIES  LIMITS 
(see Art icle  8) 

The  number  of  units  of  one  family  of  types  as  defined  below  to be  registered 
per  year  in one  Member  State  shall  not  exceed  the  value  shown  below  relative 
to  the  vehicle  category  in question. 

Category 

M1 

Units 

[500] 

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) 

- 94 -

ANNEX XIII 

LIST OF SEPARATE  DIRECTIVE APPROVALS  ISSUED 

STAMP OF 
ADMINISTRATION 

List  number  : 

Covering  the period 

, 

to 

The following  information  in respect of each approval  granted,  refused or 
withdrawn  in the above mentioned  period shall  be given: 

Manufacturer 

ApprovaI  number 

Reason  for extension  (where applicable) 

Make 

Type 

Date of  issue 

First  issued date  (in the case of extensions) 

95  -

ANNEX  XIV 

PROCEDURES  TO  BE  FOLLOWED  DURING  MULTI-STAGE  TYPE-APPROVAL 
(see  Art icle 4 ). 

1. 

GENERAL 

1.1. 

1.2. 

1.3. 

The  satisfactory  operation  of  the  process  of  multi-stage  type  approval 
requires  Joint  action  by  all  the manufacturers  concerned.  To  this  end 
approval  authorities  shall  ensure,  before  granting  second  or 
subsequent  stage  approval,  that  suitable  arrangements  exist  between 
the  relevant  manufacturers  for  the  supply  and  interchange  of  documents 
and  information  such  that  the  completed  vehicle  type  meets  the 
technical  requirements  of  all  the  relevant  separate  Directives  as 
prescribed  in Annex  IV or  Annex  XI. Such  information  shall  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. 

Type  approvals  in accordance  with  this Annex  shall  be  granted  to  the 
current  state  of  completion  of  the  vehicle  type  and  shall  include  all 
approvals  granted  to earlier  stages. 

Each  manufacturer  in a multi-stage  approval  process  shall  be 
responsible  for  the  approval  and  conformity  of  production  of  ail 
systems,  components  or  separate  technical  units  manufactured  by  him  or 
added  by  him  to  the  previously  built  stage.  He  shall  not  be 
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  paragraph  3 of 
Article  3,  the  approval  authority  shall  : 

a) 

b) 

c) 

verify  that  all  relevant  separate  Directive  approvals  are 
applicable  to  the  appropriate  standard  in  the  separate 
Direct ive; 

ensure  that  all  the  relevant  data,  taking  account  of  the  state 
of  completion  of  the  vehicle,  is  included  in  the  information 
folder ; 

by  reference  to  the  documentation  make  sure  that  the  vehicle 
specification(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  characteristic  conforms  to  the  particulars  in 
the  information  folder; 

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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  ail  relevant  separate 
Directive  approvals; 

e) 

carry  out  or  arrange  to  be  carried  out  relevant  installation 
checks  in  respect  of  separate  technical  units  where  applicable. 

The  number  of  vehicles  to  be  inspected  for  the  purposes  of  paragraph 
2.(d)  shall  be  sufficient  to  permit  the  proper  control  of  the  various 
combinations  to  be  approved  according  to  the  state  of  completion  of 
the  vehicle  and  the  following  criteria  : 

Engine 
Gear  box 
Powered  axles  (number,  position,  interconnection) 
Steered  axles  (number  and  position) 
Body  styles 
Number  of  doors 
Hand  of  dr ive 
Number  of  seats 
Level  of  equipment 

IDENTIFICATION  OF  THE  VEHICLE 

At  the  second  and  subsequent  stages,  in addition  to  the  statutory 
plate  prescribed  by  Directive  76/114  (as  last  amended),  each 
manufacturer  shall  affix  to  the  vehicle  an  additional  plate  the  model 
of  which  is shown  in  the  appendix  to  this  annex.  This  plate  shall  be 
firmly  attached,  in a  conspicuous  and  readily  accessible  position  on  a 
part  not  subject  to  replacement  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  permitted  laden  mass  of  the  vehicle(a) 

Maximum  permitted  laden  mass  of  the  combination  (where  the 
vehicle  is permitted  to  tow  a  trailer)(a) 

Maximum  permitted  mass  on  each  axle,  listed  in order  from  front 
to  rear  (a) 

In  the  case  of  a  semi-trailer,  the  maximum  permitted  mass  on  the 
fifth  wheel  king  pin  (a) 

(a) only  where  the  value  has  changed  during  the  current  stage  of  approval 

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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 

1856 

1500 kg. 

2500 kg. 

1  -  700 kg 

2  -  810 kg 

-  98  -

FICHE  D'IMPACT  SUR  LA  COMPETITIVITE  ET  L'EMPLOI 

r-ini»"»! t Ion  IIA  tlliAnliv*  (III ( m m* I I nuidl f Imil  I II U I I A C I I VA  /O/lfifl  I A I A I I VA  A  lu 

réception  de  véhicules  A moteur  et  de  leurs  remorques. 

I. 

Quelle  est  la  Justification  principale  de  la mesure  7 

Abolir  les  douze  procédures  nationales  de  réception  de  véhicules  à  moteur 

et  de  leurs  remorques  pour  les  remplacer  par  une  procédure  unique  de 

réception  valable  poiur  l'ensemble  de  la Communauté.  Cette  mesure 

simplifiera  la  tâche  administrative  de  l'industrie  et  favorisera  la  libre 

circulation  et  l'utilisation  des  véhicules  A  moteur. 

II. 

Caractéristiques  des  entreprises  concernées 

En  partIcul1er  : 

-  y-a-t-il  un  grand  nombre  de  PME  ?  Non 

-  note  t'on  des  concentrations  dans  des  régions  : 

*  éligibles  aux  aides  régionales  des  E.M.  ?  Non 

*  éligibles  au  Feder  ?  Non. 

III.  Quelles  sont  les obligations  imposées  aux  entreprises  7 

Aucune. 

IV. 

Quelles  sont  les obligations  susceptibles  d'être  imposées 

indirectement  aux  entreprises  via  les autorités  locales  ? 

Respecter  les prescriptions  de  ladite  directive  assurant  ainsi  les  libre 

accès  de  leurs  véhicules  dans  tout  le  territoire  de  la  Communauté. 

V. 

Y-a-t-il  des  mesures  spéciales  pour  les PME  ?  Non. 

-  lesquelles  ? 

VI. 

quel  est  l'effet  prévisible  : 

-  sur  la compétitivité  des  entreprises  ? 

pas  d'effet  prévisible. 

-  sur  I'emploi  ? 

pas  d'effet  prévisible. 

VII.  Les  partenaires  sociaux  ont-ils  été  consultés  7  Oui. 

-  Avis  des  partenaires  sociaux  : Pas  d'objections. 

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