PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ROADWORTHINESS TESTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS
Date: 1995-09-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: approximation of laws, commercial vehicle, motor vehicle, roadworthiness tests, safety device, transport regulations

COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 08.09.1995 
COM(95)  415  final 

95/0226  (SYN) 

PROPOSAL FQR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE APPROXIMATION 
OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES 
RELATING TO 
ROADWORTHINESS TESTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES 
AND THEIR TRAILERS 

(Consolidation with amendments) 

(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

A. 

1. 

GENERAL 

Council Directive 77/143/EEC1,  as last amended by Commission Directive 94/23/EC 2, 
covers roadworthiness  tests for motor vehicles and their trailers  (buses,  coaches,  heavy 
goods vehicles, trailers,  semi-trailers,  taxis, ambulances, light commercial vehicles and 
private cars).  It lays down the intervals at which the tests must be carried  out and lists 
the items that have to checked. 

2. 

The installation  in certain categories  of  vehicles,  and use in the Community,  of  speed 
limitation devices was made mandatory by Council Directive 92/6/EEC3. 

3. 

The purpose of this proposal  is  to amend Directive 77/143/EEC  : 

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to include the effective  and regular  testing  of  speed  limitation  devices  installed  on 
certain  categories  of  heavy  goods  vehicles  and  buses4  in  order  to  ensure  that  the 
maximum harmonized settings of the devices which have been fitted  in order to limit 
the speed of the vehicles concerned cannot be exceeded and that the devices  function 
properly; 

to clarify  the situation  with regard  to the vehicles  of  historical  interest.  Although 
historic vehicles fall under the provisions  of  Article 2 (3) of Directive 77/143/EEC, 
the right of Member States to establish their own requirements  should be recognized 
for all the standards not only for braking  efficiency; 

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to transfer category 4  (Taxis and ambulances)  from the left column  to the right one 
(with categories 5 and 6) in Annex H. 

Simultaneously,  the opportunity should be taken to consolidate5 the oft-amended  text of 
Directive 77/143/EEC. 

For  this  reason  the  official  consolidation  is  replaced  by  amendments  redrafted  into  a 
single text. 

OJN*  L47,  18.2.1977,  p. 47. 

OJ N*  L  147,  14.6.1994,  p.  6. 

OJN'  L57,  2.3.1992,  p. 27. 

Included in the Commission's  legislative programme  (point 215)  for  1994. 

Included in the Commission's legislative programme (Annex II) for  1994. 

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B. 

I. 

JUSTIFICATION  FOR  AN ACTION  AT COMMUNITY  LEVEL 

Subsidiarity 

(a)  What  are  the  main  objectives  of  the  proposed  action  in  relation  to  the 

Community's  obligations  ? 

Community legislation  is necessary  to : 

provide for the testing of the speed limitation devices whose installation and 
use are mandatory  from  1 January  1994 for lorries  of over  12 tonnes and 
buses and coaches of over  10 tonnes; 

guarantee  that  the  vehicles  are  sufficiently  regulated  and  maintained  to 
guarantee road  safety; 

avoid distortion of competition between road hauliers due to differences in 
the roadworthiness  tests carried out by the different  Member States. 

Simultaneously,  there  is  need  to  clarify  the  legal  position  by  replacing  the  oft-
amended Directive 77/143/EEC relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles 
and their trailers  with a single consolidated text. 

(b)  Does competence for the planned activity lie solely  with the Community  or is 

it shared with the Member States  ? 

Jurisdiction  is  shared  since  this  is  a  technical  harmonization  measure  based  on 
Article 75, paragraph  1(c) of the Treaty. 

(c)  What is the  Community  dimension  of  the  problem  (for  example,  how many 

Member States are involved and what solution has been used up to now)  ? 

In  the  absence  of  common  standards  applicable  by  the  Member  States,  speed 
limiter devices  would  not be checked or  would be checked  only  on  the basis  of 
national  standards  which  would  necessarily  vary  from  one  Member  State  to 
another.  This would mean uncertainty about whether safety standards were being 
met and result in unequal treatment of road hauliers. 

(d)  What is the most effective  solution taking into account the means available to 

the Community  and those of the Member States ? 

see points B.(f)  and (g) below. 

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(e)  What  real added  value  will the activity  proposed  by the  Community  provide 

and  what  would be the cost  of  inaction ? 

As stated in point B.(c)  , the absence of common standards would mean uncertainty 
about  whether  safety  standards  were  being  met  and  unequal  treatment  of  road 
hauliers. 

If each Member State would be free to decide whether or not to implement its own 
criteria on roadworthiness tests,  this would raise barriers  to the free movement of 
the road vehicles concerned. 

Also,  in the interests of effectiveness,  existing Community law on roadworthiness 
tests for road vehicles  should be amended. 

(f)  What  forms  of  action  are  available  to  the  Community  (recommendation, 

financial  support,  regulation,  mutual  recognition,  etc  ...)  ? 

& 
(g) 

Is  it  necessary  to have  a  uniform  regulation  or  is  a  directive  setting  out  the 
general objectives sufficient, leaving implementation at the level of the Member 
States? 

A constraining instrument is essential to round off the body of current Community 
law  and guarantee  the same level  of  safety  and environmental  quality  in all the 
Member States. 
The most appropriate instrument would be a directive amending the basic directive. 

II. 

Reasons for  Consolidation 

When considering  how  Community law  could be made simpler  and more transparent, 
Parliament, the Commission and the Council found themselves confronted with an over 
abundance  of  legislative  instruments  which  had  been  amended  several  times,  often 
substantially,  and unanimously  agreed on the need for a working  method which would 
use legislative consolidation  as a means of achieving  greater clarity and transparency. 

On 1 April 1987 the Commission therefore decided to instruct its staff that all legislative 
measures should be consolidated after no more than ten amendments,  stressing  that this 
was  a minimum  requirement  and that departments  should  endeavour  to  consolidate at 
even  shorter  intervals  the  texts  for  which  they  were  responsible,  to  ensure  that the 
Community rules were clear and readily  understandable. 

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The  attached  proposal  of  the  Commission  for  a  consolidation  of  Council  Directive 
regroups  in a single  text  Council Directive 77/143/EEC  on  the approximation  of the 
laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness  tests for motor vehicles and their 
trailers and its successive  amendments : 

-  Council Directive  88/449/EEC 
-  Council Directive 91/225/EEC 
-  Council Directive 91/328/EEC 
-  Council Directive  92/54/EEC 
-  Council Directive  92/55/EEC 
-  Commission  Directive 94/23/EC. 

It has been drafted up in accordance with the fundamental principles agreed by Council, 
Parliament  and  Commission  in  1974;  it  aims  at legislative  consolidation:  the existing 
directives  would  be  replaced  by one  new version,  which  would  leave  their  substance 
untouched but would assemble them into a single text, with only the formal amendments 
required by the operation itself. 

As in the past the text supplied here is collated from the original Directives as published 
in  the  Official  Journal:  the  use  of  photocopies  means  that any  improvements  to  the 
wording  are  immediately  identifiable.  The  old  numbering  of  the  Articles  has  been 
retained in the margin for ease of reference,  the new numbering being entered above the 
Articles. 

Annex IV contains a correlation  table relating the old system of numbering to the new. 
In order to preserve the dates for transposition and implementation of all the Directives 
concerned,  a  new  Annex  HI,  Part  B  lists  the  deadlines  for  transposition  and 
implementation of each of the directives  now being repealed. 

C. 

SCOPE OF THE PROPOSAL 

As pointed  out under  A,  there is  a need  to consolidate  legislation  into a single,  clear 
Directive. 

In addition, speed limitation devices should be included as soon as possible in the list of 
items which  must be checked at the annual roadworthiness  test. 

Moreover,  it is necessary  to clarify  the situation with regard to the vehicles of historical 
interest. 

Finally, as regards taxis and ambulances (category 4), as the technical requirements - and 
thus the items to be checked - are the same as for private cars, the opportunity is taken 
to transfer category 4 from the left column to the right one (with categories 5 and 6) in 
Annex II. 

The objective of the proposed  new Directive is,  therefore,  to satisfy  these needs. 

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D.  CONTENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

As pointed  out  under  A the proposal  is both  a consolidation  of  existing  Directives  and 
an extension  of  their  scope. 

The following articles or sections (in italics within the proposal) are modified or new and 
will  modify  the current  situation  as  follows: 

Article  4  paragraph  3  gives  the  right  to  Member  States  to  apply  their  own  testing 
requirements  (not  only  for  braking  efficiency)for  all  the  standards  regarding  historic 
vehicles 

Article 11 sets the date of the entry into force of the changes and inclusion of the speed 
limiter device in the list of items that have to be checked  (the deadlines of the replaced 
directives  being protected). 

Annex  H  transfers  from  the left  column  to the  right  one  (with categories  5 and  6)  the 
category  4  (Taxis  and  ambulances); 

Annex H, sub paragraph 7.9.  which relates  to the  'tachograph  presence and integrity 
of  seals'  should  be expanded  because speed  limitation  devices  are usually  activated  by 
the EC recording  equipment .(tachograph) in  the vehicles. 

Annex H,  sub  paragraph 7.10  tided  'speed  limitation  device'  is added  and under  this 
heading  the required  inspection  would be described  in three indents. 

The  following  articles  or  annexes are new but deal  solely with the consolidation  of the 

text: 

Article  10 repeals  the old Directive. 

Annex  HI lists  the repealed  Directives  and  those that  still  apply. 

Annex IV correlates  the new Directive with the pre-consolidated  texts that make it up. 

E. 

THE  IMPACT  OF  BUSINESS 

The adoption of measures  making compulsory  the regular  testing of the speed limitation 
devices will not have an effect  on employment nor on the cost of the technical inspection 
of  the vehicle. 
It will not involve the creation  of new  firms  either. 
On  the  other  hand,  this  proposal  will  equalise  the  conditions  of  competition  by 
standardizing  on the type of  test  to be applied. 

F. 

INTEREST  FOR  E.E.A 

In accordance  with  Article  99 of  the EEA  agreement,  EFTA  countries  were  consulted 
and  agreed  with  the principle of  this proposal. 

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G. 

CONSULTATION 

List  the  organisations  which  have been  consulted  about  the proposal  and  outline  their 
main  views 

All Member  States  roadworthiness  testing  authorities 
Certain  EFTA  Countries 
The Approved  Organizations  for  the roadworthiness  vehicle test (CITA,  DEKRA, 
TÛV) 
The  major  private  testing  organizations 
The  International  Associations  representing  the  European  Motor  Manufacturing 
Industry  (ACEA) 
The European  Garage Equipment  association 
Organizations  representing  Motor  Trades  and Repairs  (Cecra,  Clepa,  Groeneveld 
Transport  Efficiency,  Mannesmann  Kienzle) 
The International  Association  representing  all users  of vehicles  (IRU) 

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Proposal  for  a  Council  Directive 

on the approximation  of  the  laws  of  the Member  States 

relating to roadworthiness  tests  for  motor  vehicles and their trailers 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75 

thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission1, 

in cooperation with the European Parliament2, 

Having regard to the opinion of  the Economic  and Social  Committee3, 

Whereas Council directive  77/143/EEC of 29 December 1976 on the 

approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to 
roadworthiness tests for  motor vehicles and their trailers4  has been 

substantially amended and on a number of occasions; whereas, on 

occasion of further amendments,  the said directives should, for 

reasons of clarity,  be redrafted in an single text; 

OJN'  c 

OJN'  c 

OJN*  c 

OJ N" L47,  18.2.1977, p. 47.  Directive as last amended by Directive N" 94/23/EC (OJ N" L 147,  14.6.1994, p. 6). 

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Wlicrcas 

,  ///  (he framework 

of  the  common 

transport  policy, 

the  C o m m u n j ty 

traffic 
the 
within 
most  favourable  cicumscances  as  r e g a r ds  b o th  safety 
and  competitive  condirk)ns  a p p l y i ng 
in 
the  M e m b er  States; 

certain 
s h o u ld  o p e r a te  u n d er 

to  carriers 

road 

Whereas  the  g r o w th  of  road  traffic  a nd  the  resultant 
increase  -in  danger  a nd  n u i s a n c es  p r e s e nt  a<13 M e m b er 
States  with  safety  p r o b l e ms  of  a  similar  n a t u re  and 
seriousness; 

Whereas  the  present  s t a n d a r ds  and  m e t h o ds  of  testing  vary 
from  one  Member  State  to  a n o t h er  and  this  situation  affects 
the  equivalence  of  safety  a nd  environmental  performance 
levels  of  tested  vehicles  o p e r a t i ng  in  the  M e m b er  States; 
whereas,  moreover,  this  s t a te  of  affairs  is  likely  to  have  an 
influence  on  the  conditions  governing  competition  between 
transport  undertakings  of  the  various  M e m b er  States; 

it  is  therefore  n e c e s s a ry 

Whereas 
far  as  is  practicable  t he  f r e q u e n cy  of 
compulsory  items  to  be  t e s t e d; 

to  h a r m o n i ze  as 
the 
tests  and 

Whereas  testing  during  the  life  cycle  of  a  vehicle  should  be 
relatively  simple,  quick  and  inexpensive; 

, 

,, 

Whereas  the  minimum  C o m m u n i ty  s t a n d a r ds  and.methods 
.  • 
to be used for testing the  r o a d w o r t h i n e ss  of  the  items  listed  tn 
Annex  II  * 
should  therefore  be 
defined  in  separate  directives  adopted  by  the  Council; 

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/. 

. 

, 

, 

. 

. 

Whereas,  as  a  transitional  measure,  national  standards 
remain applicable in  respect  of  items  not  covered  by  separate 
directives; 

Whereas  it  must  be  possible  to  adapt  rapidly  to  technical 
progress the standards a nd  m e t h o ds  laid d o wn  in the  separate 
directives  and,  in  order  to  facilitate  implementation  of  the 
measures  required  for  this  p u r p o s e,  to  establish  a  procedure 
for  close  cooperation  between  the  M e m b er  States  and  the 

Comnvission  within  a  C o m m i t t ee  on 
Technical  Progress  of  R o a d w o r t h i n e ss  T e s t s;  • 

the  Adaptation 

to 
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Directive  77/I4J/HEC 

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Directive  77/143/EEC 

3rd  Whereas 

Directive  91/225/EEC 

A{ix  Where" 
Directive  77/143/EEC 

7ih  Whereas 

D i r e c l , v<  92/55/EEC 

4th  Whereas 

Directive  91/225/EEC 

>^  Whereas 
Directive  91 /225/EEC 

6 lh  yvhereas 

Directive  91/225/EEC 
( f i r st 

S e n t e n c e; 

— 

' 

whereas ——,,  in  regard  to  braking  systems, 
it would  be  premature  to  set  values  for 

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;;. 

2ir  pressure  settings  and 

build  up  times, etc. given  the  variance  in test equipments  and 
methods  within  the  C o m m u n i t y; 

• 

Whereas  it  is  the  intention  to  further  amend  this  Direc- 
test 
tive  so  as  to  include  a  harmonious  and  improved 
m e t h o d o l o g y; 

. 
Whereas,  until  such  time  there  are  harmonized  t e s t p c o c e- 
i  dures  and  practices,  M e m b er  States  m ay  use.their  judge-
1  m e nt  as 
to  establish 

test  procedure 

they  use 

t he 

to 

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. 

whether  the  vehicle  in  question  meets  the  braking  requi 
rements  ; 

that 

the  m e t h od  of 

Whereas,  it  is  recognized  by  all  concerned  with  vehicle 
testing 
in  particular 
whether  the  vehicle/is  tested  in  a  laden,  part  laden  or 
unladen  condition,  influences  t he  degree  of  confidence 
testers  have  as 
the  braking 
system  ; 

roadworthiness  of 

testing  and, 

the 

to 

restore 

Whereas  the  prescription  of  brake  force  reference  values 
for  various  laden'conditions  for  each  vehicle  m o d el  would 
this  Directive 
h e lp 
that  confidence,  whereas 
enables 
to 
testing  against  m i n i m um  performance  values  for  each 
vehicle  category; 

testing  u n d er  this  regime  as  an  alternative 

•  "-

7th whereas 
Directive  92/54/EEC 
,. 

,._ 

8«h Wheras 
Directive  94/23/EC 

5th  Whereas 

Directive  94/23/EC 

6th  Whereas 

Directive  94/23/EC 

7th  Whereas 

Directive  94/23/EC 

Whereas 

,  as  regards 

OS  brake 

Systems, 

the  scope  of  this  Directive  relates 

9th  Whereas 

in  t he  main  to  vehicles  which  have  b e en  type-approved  to  t he  provisions 

Directive  94/23/EC(first 

sentence) 

5 
of  Directive  7 1 / 3 2 0 / E EC 

.  ..  „ 
that 
•  certain  types  of  vehicle  have  b e en  approved  to  national 
•-'•* standards  which  may  differ  from  the  requirements  of  this 
'•'-Directive;»' 

,  , 
although  it  is  recognized 

.  • . 

. 

. 

Whereas  Member  States  may  extend  the scope of the braking 
test  to  include  vehicles or  test  items  outside  the  scope of  this 
Directive; 

II 

8 th  W h e ^s 
Directive  92/54/EEC 

Council Directive  of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the braking devices 
of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers  (OJ AT L 202, 6.9.1971,  p.  37).  Last amended by Directive 
91/422/EEC (OJ N'  L  233.  22.8.1991.  p.  21). 

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9th  Whereas 

Directive  92/54/EEC 

3rd  Whereas 

Directive  92/55/EEC 

8th and  9th  Whereas 

Directive  92/55/EEC 

10th  Whereas 

Directive  92/55/EEC 

11th Whereas 

Directive  92/55/EEC 

1 2 th  Whereas 
Directive  92/55/EEC 

13th  Whereas 

Directive  92/55/EEC 

Whereas  Member  States  may  enhance  the  severity  of  the 
.
, 
braking  test  or  increase  the  frequency  or  testing*, 

.. 

f 

. 

/ 

Whereas  this  Directive  is intended  to  maintain  emissions  at  a 
low  level  throughout  the  useful  life  of  a  vehicle by  means  of 
regular  exhaust  emission  tests  and  to  ensure  that  vehicles 
which  are  major  polluters  are  withdrawn  from  service  until 
they  are  brought  to  a  proper  state  of  maintenance; 

. 

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tuning  and 
to 

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inadequate  maintenance  are 
wnereas  bad 
detrimental  not  only 
the 
the  engine  but  also 
environment  since  they  cause  increased  pollution  and  fuel 
consumption; 
Whereas  it  is important  that  environment-friendly  transport 
be  developed; 

to 

Whereas  in  the  case  of  compression  ignition  (diesel  engines) 
measurement  of 
is 
considered  to be an  adequate  indicator of the condition of  the 
vehicle's  state  of  maintenance,  with  regard  to  emission; 

the  opacity  of 

the  exhaust 

fumes 

' 

•  • 

, 

' 

Whereas  for  positive  ignition  petrol  engines measurement  of 
carbon  monoxide  emissions  from  the exhaust  pipe  when  the 
engine  is idling  is considered  to  be  an  adequate  indicator  of 
the  vehicle's 
to 
emission; 

state  of  maintenance,  with 

regard 

Whereas the failure  rate in exhaust  emission  tests for  vehicles 
which  have  not  been  regularly  maintained  may  well  be 
high; 

Whereas  in  the  case  of  petrol-engined  vehicles  for  which  the 
type-approval  standards specify  that they should be  equipped 
with  advanced  emission  control  systems  such  as  three-way 
catalytic conveners  which  are  lambda-probe  controlled,  the 
regular  emission  test  standards  will  be  more  stringent  than 
for  conventional  vehicles; 

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testing  standards  —  —I 

fc/hereas  Member  States  may  establish  their 
;  own 
for 
.  vehicles  that  are  considered  Xo  b el oi  historic  interest ; 
-, 

' 
Ohereas,  in  recognizing  the  right  of  Member  Mates  to 
establish  their  own  standards  for  historic, vehicles,  those 
standards  sould  not  be  more  severe  than  those  which  the 
vehicle  was  originally  designed  to  meet;'" 

.  ,"• •'"•" '"*••-~1--- ••-.••  c. 

——-—— 

--  -.  . 

. 

• 

9ih Whereas (last sentence) 
(modified) 
A ,„.,  „„ 
and  10th  Whereas 

Directive 94/23/EC 

14th  Whereas 

Directive  92/55/EEC 

Whereas this Directive will  be adapted  from  time to time to 
take  account  of developments, in vehicle construction  which 
facilitate  in-service testing and  in test methods which  reflect 
more  closely  the  actual  conditions  in  which  a  vehicle  is 

j  used* 

Whereas  Council Directive 92/6/EEC? requires the installation in, 

and use of speed imitation devices by, certain categories of road 

vehicles; 

Whereas speed limitation devices:should be included as soon as 

possible in the list of items which must be checked at the annual 

roadworthiness test to ensure as far  as possible that the harmonized 

maximum setting on the speed limiter of a given vehicle cannot be 

exceeded; 

Whereas at this stage the correct functioning of the speed limitation 

device is left to Member States to determine using whatever means 

they consider to be appropriate; whereas it is the intention to 

harmonize the test procedures and standards in time; 

Whereas the Commission will assess the in-service experience of the 

correct functioning of the speed limiter and submit a report to the 

Council; whereas the conclusions of this report shall form the basis 

of any further proposal for  requirements for  roadworthiness testing 

of the speed limitation device if deemed necessary; 

Council Directive of 10 February 1992 on the installation and use of speed  limitation devices for  certain categories of 
motor vehicles in the Community (OJ N'  L 57,  2.3.1992.  p.  27). 

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Whereas technical requirements related to taxis and ambulances are 

analogous with private  cars; whereas the items to be checked can 

be  similar,  although the frequency  of tests is different; 

Whereas in view of the effects of this action on the sector in 

question and in the  light of the principle  of subsidiarity,  the 

Community measures provided for  in this Directive  are necessary to 

achieve the objective of harmonization of the  rules on 

roadworthiness tests,  to prevent distortion of competition between 

road hauliers and to guarantee that vehicles are properly regulated 

and maintained; whereas these aims could not be achieved in full  by 

the Member States acting individually; 

Whereas this Directive must not affect the obligations of the 

Member  States concerning the deadlines for  transposition into 

national  law and for  implementation indicated in Annex  III,  Part  B, 

HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  DIRECTIVE  : 

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1. 

2. 

CHAPTER I 

General Provisions 

Article  1 

Article  1 

77/143/EEC 

In  each  Member  Srate,  motor  vehicles  registered  in 
that  State  and  their  trailers  and  scmi-traflers  shall 
undergo'periodic  roadwonhincss  tests  in  accordance 
with  this  Directive  and  its  Annexes; 

r 

, „ 
\  I and  II. 

. 

, 

L.  , 

'  ,  "••  • 

The  categories  of  vehicles; to  be  tested,  the  fre 
quency  of  the  tests  and  the  items  which  must  be 
tested  arc  listed  in  Annexes  I and  II. 

Article  2(1) 

7 7 / 1 4 3 / E EC 

Article  2 

Article 4 

77/143/EEC 

Article  5(1) 

77/143/EEC 

Article 5(2) 

77/143/EEC 

tests  within 

Roadworthiness 
this 
Directive  shall  be  carried  out  by  the  State  or  by 
bodies  or  establishments  designated  and  directly 
supervised  by  the  State. 

the  meaning  of 

Article  3 

Member  States  shall  take  such  measures  as  they 
deem  necessary  to  make  it  possible  to  prove  that  a 
vehicle  has  passed  a  roadwonhincss  test  complying 
with  at tloast the  provisions  of  this  Directive. 

These  measures  shall  be  notified  to  the  Member 

States  and  to  the  Commission. 

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2. 

3 

Each  Member  State  shall,  on  the  same  basis  as  if 
it  had  itself  issued  the  proof,  recognize  the  proof 
issued  in  another  Member  State  to  the  effectjthat 
a  motor  vehicle registered in that other State; together 
with 
roadwonhincss  test  complying  widi  ^ r l ^ st : the  pro 
visions of this Directive. 

its  •': trailer.  or  semi-trailer,  have-  passed,  a 

/ ^ ^ ^ ^ V / . -' 

•••••' 

Article  5(3) 

_ 

77/143/EEC 

Member  States  shall  apply  suitable  procedures  to  establish,  as  far  as  practicable, 

that  the  brake  performance  of  the  vehicles  registered  in  their  territory  meet 

9 4 / 2 3 / EC 

. 

t 

LI 

Article  2 

requirements 
this Directive. 

specified  in 

/

•• 

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CHAPTER  II 

Exceptions and derogations 

1 

2. 

Article 4 

Member  States  shall  have  the  right  to  exclude 
from  the  scope  of  this  Directive  vehicles  belonging 
to  the  armed  forces  and  forces  of  daw and  order. 

Member  •-"•States.-  may, ; after  consulting  the  Co-

r  n ^ s i o ni  cxdude  from  t h e^ 

subject  to  special  provisions^  cenain  vehicles  operated 
or  used  in  exceptional  conditions  and  vehicles  which 
are  never,  or  hardly  ever,  used  on  public  highways, 
or  which  a^c  temporarily  withdrawn  from  circulation. 

Article 2(2) 

77/143/EFC 

A r t i c le  2 ( 3) 

7 7 / 1 4 3 / E EC 

3. 

1 1 1 .. 

; „ " _ , . . .. 

. 

A r t i c le  4 

y 4 / 2 3 / EC 

( m o d i f i e d) 

Article  3 

77/143/EEC 

Member  States  may,  after  consulting  the  Commission,  establish 
their  own  testing  standards  regarding 
vehicles  that  are considered  to  be  of  historic  interest. 

Article 5 

Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of  Annexes  I  and  II, 
Member  States  may: 

—  bring  forward  the  date  for  the  first  compulsory 
roadworthiness  tests  and,  where  appropriate,  sub 
mit  the  vehicle  for  testing  prior  to  registration, 

—  shonen 

the 

interval  between 

two 

successive 

compulsory  tests, 

—  make 

the 
compulsory, 

testing 

of 

optional 

equipment 

—  increase  the  number  of  items  to be  tested, 

—  extend 

the  periodic 
categories  of  vehicles, 

test  requirement 

to  other 

—  prescribe  special  additional  tests. 

require  higher  braking  efficiency  minima  and  may  include  testing 
against  higher  laden  weights, than  those  specified  in  Annex  II  for 
those  vehicles  registered  •  in  their  territory,  provided  such  requirements 
do  not  exceed  those  of  the  vehicle's  original 

type-approval. 

Article  3 

94/23/EC 

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Article 6 

By  way  of  derogation 
Annexes  I  and  II,  and  until  no  later  than 

from 

the  provisions  of 

Article  7 ( 1) 

7 7 / 1 4 3 / E EC 

1  January  1 9 9 3,  Member  States  may: 

—  postpone.'^ the  date  of 
roadworthiness  test, 

the 

first,  compulsory 

. 

—  extend ••the 

interval  between 

two 

successive 

compulsory  roadworthiness  tests, 

—  reduce  the number of  items to be  tested, 

—;amend rathercateg0nesyor?tvehicles7  ; subject 

to 

compulsory  roadwonhincss  tests, :' 

provided  that  all  the 

& 

light commercial vehicles referred to in point  5  of Annex I 

Article  1(1) 

. . _ . _ . . . : _. 

A 

, 
•are  required 
toundergo• - roâclwôrthiness  tests  in  accordance  with 
this Directive before  that date. 

. . . .. 

• 

- _-

88/449/EEC 

However, in Member Statcs_where there ~WOS  mo system of 
roadworthiness  testing / 

comparable to that intended by this Directive  for this category 

(=> art.  7(2) 

of vehicles as at 26 July  1988, 

paragraph  1 shall  apply  until  1 January  1995. 

2. 

With  regard to the I 

private  Cars 

rcfCrred  to in  point 6 

of  Annex  I,  paragraph  1  shall  apply  until  1  January 
1994. 

However,  in  Member  States  where  there—WOS  no  system 
of  regular  roadworthiness  testing  comparable  to  that  . 
intended  by  this  Directive  for  this  category of  vehicles 
as at 31  December  1991, paragraph  1 shall  apply  until 
1  January  1998. 

77/143/EEC) 

Article  1(1) 

91/328/EEC 

(=* art.  7(3) 

77/143/EEC) 

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CHAPTER III 

Final Provisions 

1. 

. 

Article 7 

m  . 

The  Council,  acting  by  a  qualified  majority  on  a 
proposal  fromthe  Conunission, shall adopt the separate 
directives necessary to define, the minimum standards  and 
methods  for  testing the  items  listed  in  Annex TL. 

2. 

..... 
;  Any amendments which are necessary to  adapt  the 
standards and methods defined  in the. separate directives 
to technical progress shall be adopted in^accordance with 
' the procedure laid down  ÛT  ~  ~ 

Article  8 

Article  1 

91/225/EEC 

(=>  a r t.  5 a ( l) 

7 7/  1 4 3 / E E C) 

Article  1 
q * / 9 9 c / p pp 
c,tX^ 
,+  c  /">\ 
, 
( 
a n. Da(ZJ 
77/143/EEC) 

' 

.  •* 

M . . , , . — ,- 

. -. 

- I . I — , . . ,— 

, 

I 

' 

) 

Article  1 

91/225/EEC 

(=* art.  5b(l-2) 

77/143/EEC) 

1. 

Article 8 

The Commission shall be assisted by a Commirtce 
on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directive 
on  Roadworthiness  Tests 

••"""' 

^ 

for  motor vehicles and their trailers,  hereinafter 

referred  to  as  *Committee\  whicK~snall  consist  of 
representatives  of 
the  Member  States  .  with  a 
representative of  the Commission in the chair. 

9 

The  Committee  shall  adopt  its  own  rules  of 

procedure. 

" 

-

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3. 

I  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. The opinion shall be delivered 
by the majority laid down in Article  148 (2) of the Treaty 
in the case of decisions which  the Council  is required  to 
adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of 
the  representatives  of  the  Member  States  within  the 
Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in the 
aforementioned  Article. The  chairman shall  not  vote. 

Article 1 

91/225/EEC 

(=* art.  5h(3-4) 

77/143/EEC) 

(à)  The  Commission  shall  adopt  the  -measures 
envisaged  if  they  are  in  accordance  with  the 
opinion'of the  Committee. 

(b)  If the measures envisaged  arc not in  accordance 
with  the  opinion  of  the  Committee,  or  if  no 
opinion  is  delivered,  the  Commission  shall, 
without delay, submit "to the Council  a proposal 
relating to the measures to be taken. The Council 
shall  act  by  a qualified, majority. 

If, within three months of the submission of the proposal 
to the Council, the Council  has not acted, the proposed 
measures, shall be  adopted  by the Commission. 

Article 3 

9 1 / 3 2 8 / E EC 

Article 9 

1*  The  Commission  shall,  no  later  than  31  December 
1998,  submit  a  report  to  the  Council  on  the  imple 
mentation  of 

roadworthiness testing to private  cars, 

accompanied  by  any 
proposal  necessary,  with  particular  reference  to  the 
frequency  and  content  of  tests. 

2.  It  undertakes, at the  latest three years  after the introduction of 

regular testing of speed limitation devices,  to examine whether, 

on the basis of experience gathered by that time,  the tests laid 

down are sufficient to detect defective or manipulated speed 

limitation devices and whether the  rules need to be amended. 

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Article  10 

The Directives  listed  in Annex  III,  Part A  are  hereby  repealed, 

without  prejudice  to  the  obligations  of  the  Member  States 

concerning  the  deadlines  for  transposition  and 

implementation  set  out  in Annex  III,  Part  B. 

References  to  the  repealed  Directives  shall  be  construed  as 

reference  to  this Directive  and  should  be  read  in  accordance 

with  the  correlation  table set  out  in Annex  IV. 

Article 11 

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

administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive 

before 1 January 1996.  Theyrshall immediately inform the 

Commission thereof. 

When Member States adopt these provisions,  they shall contain 

a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such 

reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure 

for  such reference shall be adopted by Member States. 

2.  Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of 

the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt to comply 

with this Directive. 

Article 12 

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following 

that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European 

Communities. 

2 0-

This  Directive  is addressed  to the Member  States. 

Article  13 

Done at Brussels, 

For  the  Council 

The  President 

21 

ANNEX  I 

Categories  of  vehicle 

Frequency  of  tests 

1.  Motor  vehicles  used  for  the  carriage  of 
than  eight 

passengers  and  with  more 
seats,  excluding  the  driver's  scat 

One  year  after  the  date  on  wh.ch 
^ 
and  thereafter  annually 

v ch iclc  was  first  used, 

2.  Motor  vehicles  used  for  the  carriage  of 
goods  and  having  a  maximum  permis- 
sible  weight  exceeding  3 500  kg 

One  year  after  the  date  on  which 
the  vehicle.  .  was  first  used, 
and  thereafter  annually 

Annex  I, 

C a t e g o ry  1 

7 7 / 1 4 3 / E EC 

Annex  I, 

C a t e g o ry  2 

7 7 / 1 4 3 / E EC 

Annex  I, 

3.  Trailers  and  semi-trailers  with  a  maxi- 
mum  permissible  weight  exceeding  3 500 
k* 

One  year  after  the  date  on  which 
t he  yehiclc_was_first  used, 
and  thereafter  annually 

C a t e g o ry  3 
7 7 / , ^ / p pp 
///l<k)/ririC 

4.  Taxis,  ambulances 

:. 

O n ^ y c ar  after  the  date  on  which 

<*  e g o ry 

t ne  vehicle;  (was  first  used, 

7 7 / 1 4 3 / E EC 

and  thereafter  annually 

Annex  I, 

5.  M o t or  vehicles-with 
at  least  four  wheels, 
normally  used  for  the 
of 
road 
goods 
a 
maximum  permissible 
weight  not  exceeding 

carriage 
and  with 

3  500  kg,  excluding 
agricultural 
tractors 
and  machinery  . 

carnage 

u-  i 
, 
road 

t 
s  w 
A 
for 
6.  Motor  vehicles  used 
, 
, 
the 
of 
passengers  and  with  not 
more 
seats 
. .. 
excluding 
B 

eight 
,  a 
the 

,  . 
drivers 

than 

s e at

first 

^ 

-. 

Four  years  after  the  date 
°.n  « * ' <* 
u s c d- 
t wo  Vc a rs  - 

l hc  *<*"<**  "as 
a nd  hereafter 

c v c ry 

, 
alter 

years 

_ 
Four 
^ 
^ 
^ .^ 
^ 
C
.
first  registered,  and 

Qn  w h i ch 
w a$ 

AA 

-

^^ 

1 ( 2) 

8 8 / 4 4 9 / E EC 

(=>  Annex  I, 

category  5, 

7 7 / 1 4 3 / E E C) 

A r t i c le  1 ( 2) 

9 1 / 3 2 8 / E EC 

C-* Annex  1, 

f 

, 
thereafter 
two  years. 

every 

category  6, 

7 7 / 1 4 3 / E E C) 

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ANNEX  II 

The  test  shall  cover  at'least  the  items  listed  , b e i ow;  provided  that  these  are  related  to  the 
obligatory  equipment  of  the  vehicle  being  tested  in  the  Member  State  concerned. 

ANNEX  II 

intr.  note (1) 

77/143/EEC 

Article  1(1) 

The  tests covered  by  this Annex  may  be carried  out  visually  without  disassembly  of  vehicle pans. 

92/54/EEC 

Where the  vehicle is found  to be defective  with  regard  to the test  items  below,  the competent  authorities in  the 
Member  States shall  adopt  a procedure  for  setting  the conditions  under  which  the  vehicle  may  be used  before 
passing  another  roadworthiness  test. 

-. 

- 

- 

•

•

•

/

•• 

Article  1(1) 

92/54/EEC 

However,  Member States should take care that vehicles not meeting the 

minimum provisions regarding braking systems and emissions shall not 

circulate on roads. 

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VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES  1,  2,  3, 4,  5  AND  6 

1. 

BRAKING  SYSTEMS 

The following items are to be included in the roadworthiness test of vehicle braking systems. The test results 
achieved during the checks  of  the  braking  systems  shall  be equivalent  as  far  as  is practicable  to  the  technical 
requirements  of  Directive  71 /320/EEC. 

- 

Items  to  be checked/tested 

Reasons'for  failure 

1.1.  Mechanical  condition  and  opcrarion 

_ 

_ 

1.1.1.  Footbrake  pedal  pivot 

—  too  tight 

—  bearing  worn 

—  excessive  wear/play; 

Article  1(1) 

92/54/EEC 

(=» heading  1 
Annex II 

77/143/EEC) 

Article  1(1) 

92/54/EEC (*) 

Article  1(1) 

92/54/EEC  (*) 

„ ,_ 
1.1.2.  Pedal  condition  and  travel  of  the 

„ •• 

j -- 

J„ 

,_i„f,u_  —  excessive'or  insufficient  reserve  travel 

Article  1(1) 

, 

92/54/EEC (*) 

•"": 
.  -•--•;-•- 
brake operating device 

—  brake  control  not  releasing  correctly 
J 

& 

—  anti-slip  provision  on .brake  pedal  missing,  loose  or  worn 

l . i . 3.  Vacuum  pump  or  compressor 

•--• 

- 
—  time taken to build up air pressure/vacuum for the  effective 

Tand reservoirs  I 

" 

operation  of  the  brakes  is excessive 

Article  1(1) 

92/54/EEC  (*) 

—  irfsufficientair pressure/vacuum to give assistance for at least 
two  applications  of  the  brake  after  the  warning  device  has 
operated  (or  gauge  shows  unsafe  reading) 

—  air  leak causing  a noticeable drop  in pressure or audible air 

leaks; 

1.1.4.  Low  pressure  warning  indicator  —  malfunctioning  or  defective 

low  pressure  indicator/air 

Article  1(1) 

or  gauge 
• 

. 

pressure  gauge; 

_.._?.__?-._..___.._ 

1.1.5.  Hand  operated  brake controlvalve j _  cracked  or  damaged  control,  excessive  wear 

i_ 

- 

c 

t 

i 

—  malfunction  of control  valve 

—  control  insecure on  valve  spindle  or  valve  unit  insecure 

—  connections  loose or  leak  in  system 

1  1 6 

Parking  brake, lever control, 

" 

parking brake  ratchet 
r* 

*» 

———_--——_——————————__-————_—_———— 

—  unsatisfactory  operation; 
—  parking  brake  ratchet  not  holding  correctly 

. 

—  excessive  wear  at  lever  pivot  or  ratchet  mechanism 
. 
incorrect 

—  excessive  movement 

. 
indicating 

lever 

, 
of 

. 

adjustment; 

m  * 

1.1.7.  Braking  valves (foocvalvcs, 

—  damaged,  excessive  air  leakage 

unloaders. governors  etc.) 

—  «cessivc  discharge  of  oil  from  compressor 
—  insecure/inadequate  mounting 

—  discharge  of  hydraulic  brake  fluid; 

92/54/EEC  (•) 

Article  1(1) 
92/54/EEC (*) 

. 

A *1^  UU 
92/54/EEC  (•) 

Article  1(1) 

92/54/EEC  (•) 

1 

1 

1 

j 

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Items  to be  checked/tested 

Reasons  for  failure 

1.1-8.  Couplings  for  trailer  brakes 

~  * * * " *<  i S° 'a t i°n  "PS  °r  ^ " '
—  insecure/inadequate  mounting 
—  excessive^leaks; 

' "S  valve 

1.1.9.  Energy  storage  reservoir  pressure 

__  damaged,  corroded,  leaking 

t a nk 

—  drain  device  inoperative 
—  insecure/inadequate  mounting; 

Article  1(1) 
92/54/EEC  (*) 

Article  1(1) 

92/54/EEC (•) 

1.1.10.  Brake  servo  units, master cylinder  —  servo unit  is defective  or  ineffective 

(hydraulic  systems) 

—  master cylinder  defective  or  leaking 

92/54/EEC  (*) 

—  master  cylinder  insecure 

—  insufficient  quantity  of  brake  fluid 

—  master  cylinder  reservoir  cap  missing 

—  brake  fluid  warning  light  illuminated  or  defective 

—  incorrect  functioning  of  brake  fluid  level  warning device; 

1.1.11.  Rigid  brake  pipes  « 

^ 

—  risk  of  f a i l u rc  or  &»«««« 
—  leaks  from  pipes or  connections  to couplings 

—  damaged  or  excessively  corroded 

—  misplaced; 

A r t i c le  1 ( 1) 

92/54/EEC (*) 

i T tV  ci 
ui  u""i,'  u  ,'-_, 
1.1.12.  Flexible  brake  hoses 

—  risk  of  failure  or?racture 

Article  1(1) 

—  damaged,  chafing,  brake  hoses  too  short,  twisted 

92/54/EEC (*) 

—  leaks  from  hoses or  couplings 

—  hose bulging  under  pressure 

—  porosity; 

1.1.13.  Brake  coverings (lining spads) 

• - • • -• 

excessive wear 

- 
—  contaminated  (oil, grease,  etc.); 

Article  1(1) 
92/54/EEC (•) 

1  1.14.  Brake  drums/brake  discs 

~  *x c c s s i v<;  w c a r-  «cessive  scoring,  cracks,  insecure  or 

^^ 

m 

fractured 

—  contaminated  (oil, grease, etc.) 

92/54/EEC (*) 

—  back  plate  insecure; 

1.1.15.  Brake  cables, rods,  levers  linkage 

_ 

c Ma  d a m a g cd 

k n o t t cd 

^ '^ 

I ( 1) 

92/54/EEC (•) 

—  excessively  worn  or  corroded 

—  cable or  rod  joint  insecure 

—  cable guide  defective 

—  any  restriction  to  free  movement  of  the  brake  system 
—  any  abnormal movement  of  Icvers/rods/Iinkagc  indicating 

maladjustment  or  excessive  wear; 

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Items to be checked/tested 

Reasons  for  failure 

1.1.16.  Brake  actuators  (including  spring  —  cracked  or  damaged 

brakes  or hydraulic  wheel 
cylinders) 

- l e a k i ng 
—  insecure/inadequate  mounting 
—  excessively  corroded 
—  excessive 

travel  of  operating  piston  or  diaphragm 

mechanism 

—  dust  protection  cover  missing  or excessively  damaged; 

1.1.17.  Load  sensing  valve 

, 

—  defective  linkage 

—  incorrect  adjustment 
—  seized,  not working 
—  missing; 

Article 1(1) 
92/54/EEC (*) 

Article 1(1) 

92/54/EEC (*) 

1.1.18.  Automatic  slack  adjusters 

—  seized  or  abnormal  movement,  excessive  wear.or  wrong 

Article 1(1) 

indicating 

adjustment 
—  defective; 

1.1.19.  Retarder  system  (where  fitted  or  —  insecure connectors or mountings 

required) j 

Jt 

_  defective; 

92/54/EEC (•) 

Article 1(1) 

92/54/EEC (*) 

Article 1(1) 

92/54/EEC  (•) 

1.2. 

Service brake  performance  and 

efficiency  J 

TiuPerfbrrnanCeT-r-r 
(progressively 
to  maximum  effort) 

increased 

~_ ^ ^^ 

^ "g  *&**''«*•  "*** **  more 

~^TX 

94/23/EC (*) 

—  Braking effort  from  any wheel  is less  than  70  % 
of  the  highest  recorded  effort  from  another 
wheèion  the  same  axle.  In  the  case  of  brake 
testing  on  thé  road  then  the  vehicle's  deviation 
frpni  a  straight  line  is  excessive 

—  No gradual variation  of  brake  effort  (grabbing) 

—  Abnormal  time  lag  in  brake  operation  at  any 

wheel 

—  Excessive 

fluctuation  of  brake  effort  due  to 

' 

-- 

distort  discs'-or  oval  drums 

____^L^^_=_______=___ 

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-

Items to be checked/tested 

Reasons  for failure 

1.2-2.  Efficiency 

A  braking  ratio  which  relates  to  the  maximum 
authorized  mass  or,  in  the  case  of  semi-trailers, 
to  the  sum  of  the.authorized  axle  loads  where 
practicable,  less,  than  the  following  :  • 

Article 1 

94/23/EC (•) 

Minimum  braking. efficiency 
"  (7)~~" 

Category!.  :  .SO. % 

, Category ; 2 > v 4 3% 

Category  3  :'40  % 

(8) 

(?) 

Category  4  :;;S0.% 
,Category  ;5 -:/.4$%. 
50:%r 
Category;  6: 

(10) 

•^ralbrakîrig  ëffô'rt.  less  than  the  reference  values 
vif ; specified  b y^ 
.Vehicle  axle 1 

(11) 

l —  brakefs)  inoperative  on  one side 
j  —  braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of the highest 

'  recorded effort  from  another wheel  on  the same axle 

—  no gradual  variation  of  efficiency  (grabbing) 

—  automatic  brake system  not working  in the case of trailers 

Article  1(1) 

92/54/EEC (•) 

Article  1(1) 

92/54/EEC (*) 

Article 1 

94/23/EC (•) 

1.3. 

Secondary  (emergency)  brake 
performance  and efficiency  (if 
mcTby "separate system)-

1.3.1.  Performance 

^ 3 _ ^ E f f i c i e n cy 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

(10) 

(11) 

(12) 

48  % for Category  1 vehicles  not fitted^ with ÀBS, or typé approved before  1 October. 1991 (date of 
prohibition  of  first  putting into  circulation'without European component  type-approval) (Directive 
88/194/EEC  (OJ  No  L  92,  9.  4.  1988.  p^47))- iV>  -; 

'...• 

v .; 

:. 

4 5%  for  the  vehicles  registered  after  l988/:pr; frpta  the.date -of  adoption  -of  the  type-approval 
Directive  71/320/ÈEC,  as  amended  by  Directive  8Jt647/HE: (O J  No  L  380,. 3 L 1 2.  1985,  p.  1), 
within  the  Member  States*  national ' leg—ladon; "whichever  is  thé  later.  . 

4 3%  for  semi-trailers  and  draw  bar trailers "registered  after  1988  or  from  the  date  of  adoption  of. 
the  type  approval  Directive  71/320/EEQ  as  amended  by  Directive  85/647/EEC,  within  the 
Member  States'  national  legislation,  whichever  is  the  later. 

5 0%  for  Category  ,5  vehicles  registered  after  1988  of  from'the  daté "of  adoption'of  the  type 
approval  Directive  71/320/EEQ  as amended  by Directive 85/647/EEC; within  the  Member States' 
national  legislation,  whichever  is  the  later.  „ 

•'-.-'•.  ?•' 

.'-•••- 

.-.: 

The  reference, value for  the  vehicle  axle  is  the braking  effort  (expressed  in  Newtons)  necessary  to 
achieve  this,  minimum  prescribed  braking  forcé  at  the  particular  weight  that, the, vehicle  is. 
presented. 
•'  -'-'."".".'- •"  -. 
. For Categories  2 and 5 vehicles  the : minimum' secondary brake'performance will be .2j_m/s' (as the 
secondary  brake  performance  was-not  affected  by  Directive  85/647/EEC)..-

'• •••''•  •;'- - 

, •' 

' 

. 

. 

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Items to be checked/tested 

Reasons  for  failure 

• 1.4. 

Parking  brake  performance  and 

efficiency 

1.4.1. 

Performance 

—  brake  inoperative  on one side 

1.4JL  Efficiency "\ 

— 

F or  a l1  v e h i c le  categories,  a  braking  ratio  less 
than  16 %  in  relation  to  the  maximum  autho 
rized  mass,  or,  for  motor  vehicles,  less  than 
in  relation  to  the  maximum  authorized 
1 2% 
combination  mass  of  the  vehicle,  whichever  is 
greater. 

1,5. 

Retarder  or exhaust  brake  system 

_ 

nQ  g r a d u al  v a r i a n on  cf  efficiency  (retarder) 

^ ™ *n a! .J 

' 

-defective;- 

1.6. 

Anri-Iock  braking  ; 

—  malfunction  of the  anti-lock  warning  device 

'""'• 

—defective'. 

J 

Article 1(1) 

92/54/EEC (•) 

Article 1(1) 

92/54/EEC (•) 

Article 1 

94/23/EC (*) 

Article 1(1) 

92/54/EEC  (•) 

Article 1(1) 

92/54/EEC (•) 

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VEHICLES  IN  "CATEGORIES 

VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES 

(**) 

1,  2 AND  3 

4,5  AND  6 

2. 

STEERING  AND  STEERING  WHEEL 

2 

STEERING 

K*  u 

5i 
Z. 1.  Mechanical  condition 

• 

i 

_•  • 

2.2. 

Steering  wheel 

2.3. 

Steering  play 

3. 

VISIBILITY 

—- 

:  3 . 1.  •  Field  of  vision 

2.1.  Mechanical  condition 

- 

2.2. 

Steering  play 

2.3. 

Steering  system  attachment 

2.4.  Wheel  bearings 
3. 

VISIBILITY 

3.1. 

Field  of  vision 

3.2.  Condition  of  glass 

3.2.  Condition  of  glass 

3.3. 

Rear-view  mirrors 

- 

3.3.  Rear-view  mirrors 

3.4.  Windscreen  wipers 

3.4.  Windscreen  wipers 

A r t i dC  1 ( 3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 

. . . . - ,* 
1C3) 

A m c le 

88/449/EEC  (*) 

Article  1(3) 
88/449/EEC  (*) 

Article  1(3) 
88/449/EEC  (*) 

.  3.5. 

Screenwashers 

' 

.3.5. 

Screenwashers 

; 

4. 

AAMr^iREFLECXORS.. AND 
'  ELECTRICAL,  EQUIPMENT  ~ 
!--— 
; 

r- 

. 

' 
4\ 

:- ' 

I G H T I NG  EQUIPMENT 
L K J" 
^  . ..  .  _. .  . 

. ° 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC (•) 

. ' 4 . 1. 

:. Main  and  dipped-beam  headlamps  -I 

4 . 1.  Main  and  dippcd-beam  headlamps 

Article  1(3) 

: : . ' 4 . 1 . ï l ^ o n d ï n b ^ . a^ 
• t A ^ v ' ^ - ^ - ^: i';- î ï x _ ^ ^ < ^ i ^ ^ - ^ ->  '-\"-;  "  •'• S; 1  • •• '  i 
:•-.-*:;'"! 
\ U : l : 2 ? ? A l i g n m è n è i 0 ! ^ ; ^^  ' 
i.-t; ..••.•  . . : i , ..  ^ ..^X^'^v^f-.s- 
•.  •<• ••' -
-  - 
';  4^1.3.  S w i t c h e s ; ^ ' ?: 

::  '; 
w : - • • . " »•  ' 

v 

4.1.1.  Condition  and  operation 
' • • - . •' 

; 4.1.2.  Alignment 

4.1.3.  Switches 

88/449/EEC (*) 

4.1.4.,  Visual  efficiency 

Side  lamps  and  end-outline  marker  lamps 

4.2.  Condirion  and  operation,  condition  of  lenses.  Article  1(3) 

•4.2. 
; 
| 

U . 2 . I.  Condition  and  operation 

4.2.2.  Colour  and  visual  efficiancy 

C 

>> 

colour  and  visual efficiency  of: 

88/449/EEC  (*) 

4. 2 . 1.  Side and  rearVmps 
4.2.2.  Stop  lamps 

4.2.3.  Direction-indicator 

lamps 

4.2.4.  Reversing  lamps 

4.2.5.  Fog  lamps 

4.2.6.  Registration  plate  lamps 

4.2.7.  Reflex  reflectors 

4.2.8.  Hazard  warning  lamps 

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VEHICLES  IN CATEGORIES 

VEHICLES  IN CATEGORIES 

(**) 

1, 2 AND 3 

4,5  AND 6 

4.3. 

Stop  lamps 

4.3.1.  Condition  and operation 

4.3.2.  Colour  and visual  efficiency 

} 

-i 

•;:: 

1

• .4.  .  Direction-indicator  lamps' 
 :^:-/'^::^;•<;..•••.•.- 
4.4.1:-  Condition  and operation  ; 

-..  ;:v.  , i ;, 
: 

4.4.2.  Colour  and visual  efficiency. 

•.",'4.4.3;; "Switches 
. 4r4.;4.VFlashing  frequency 

-.-

-. 

.  Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 

Article 1(3) 

8 8 / 4 4 9 / E EC (*) 

^ ï î f f T r o nt  and  rear 

foglatn>s'^ 

***** 

l® 

'v'.^-^'2i.CQnditi6n<ahdjbMràtioh;i>':^ï 

:2._£5i__^]?^Ian^^î_îL_:^^€"<iïr'^ 

!  4.6; _"'". jR^^inglamps^ "'" "~ 

'"'"'• 

4.6.1.  Condition  and  operation • . 

;  4.6.2.  Colour  and visual  efficiency 

4.7. 

Rear  registration  plate  lamp 

, 

, 

;  4.8.  Reflex  reflectors 

1 
—  Conditon  and colour -, 

— 

-— 

|:Â V ."  Tell-tales! 

~~V.lOi  Electrical connections between  tractor 

vehicle andTrailer or  scTuNtraïléF ' 

4.11  Electrical  wiring 

Alûclc 

1<3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 

Article 1(3) 

88/449/EEC (•) 

Article 1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 

Article 1(3) 
88/449/EEC (*) 

Article 1(3) 
88/449/EEC  (•) 

Article 1(3) 

88/449/EEC (•) 

5 

AXLES,  WHEELS,  TYRES,  SUSPENSION 

5. 

AXLES,  WHEELS,  TYRES, SUSPENSION 

Article 1(3) 

5  I.  Axles 

5.1.  Axles 

5.2.  Wheels  and tyres 

5.2.  Wheels  and tyres 

5.3. 

Suspension 
K 

5.3.  Suspension 

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88/449/EEC (*) 

Article 1(3) 

88/449/EEC (•) 

Article 1(3) 
88/449/EEC  (•) 

Article 1(3) 

88/449/EEC (•) 

VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES 

VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES 

(**) 

1,  2 AND  3 

4,5  AND 6 

6. 

CHASSIS  AND  CHASSIS  ATTACHMENTS*  6. 

CHASSIS  AND  CHASSIS  ATTACHMENTS 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC (*) 

6.1.  Chassis  or  frame  and  attachments 

6.1.'  Chassis  or  frame  and  attachments 

Article  1(3) 

6.1.1.  General  condition 

6.1.1.  General  condition 

88/449/EEC  (*) 

6.1.2.  Exhaust  pipes and  silencers 

6.1.2.  Exhaust  pipes  and  silencers 

6;i.3.  Fuel  tank  and  pipes 
6.1.4.  Géométrie jproperties  and  condition  of 

. _ 

... 

r'Ç**j  protective : 
device,  heavy  lorries 

6.1.3.  Fuel  tank  and  pipes 

6.1.4.  Spare  wheel  carrier 

6.1.5.  Spare  wheel  carrier 

6.1.6.  Coupling  mechanism  on  tractor  vehicles,  6.1.5.  Security  of  coupling  mechanism  (if  fitted) 

trailers  and  semi-trailers 

6.2.  Cab  and  bodywork 
. 

..  . 

,. 

_ 

' 

6.2.1.  General  condition 
6.2.2.  Mounting 
6.2.3.  Doors  and  locks 
6.2.4.  Floor 
6.2.5.  Driver's  seat 
6.2.6.  Running  boards 

7. 

OTHER  EQUIPMENT  . 

".'•:.•'• 
, „ „ • : • • • - •• 

'*. 

, 

.  , 

. 
Safety  belts 

7  I. 

' 

c 

.  , 

6.2.  Bodywork 
.- 

: 
6.2.1.  Structural  condmon 
6.2.2.  Doors  and  locks 

. .. 

— . . - . _ . _, 

7. 

OTHER  EQUIPMENT 

L 

.:  .V. 

,_-_... • 

7.1-  Mounting  of  driver's  scat 

.••••..•.••.,*.•;.•  . 

7.2. 

Fire  extinguisher 

7.2.  Mounting  of  battery 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (*) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (*) 

article  1(3) 
88/449/EEC  (*) 

7  3 
i.i. 

Locks  and  anti-theft  device 
LOCKS 

I' 

' 

7.3.  Audible  warning  device 

.

.. 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC (•) 
'I 

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VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES 

VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES 

(**) 

1,  2 AND  3 

4,5  AND  6 

7 . 4.  Warning  triangle 

7 . 4.  W a r n i ng  triangle 

. ' • ' . ' • .' 

7 . 5. 

First-aid  kit 

7- *: 

Safety"belts 

c 

•y c  i 
7 . 5 . 1.  Security  of  mountings 

' • 

c 

7 . 5 . 2.  C o n d i t i on  of  belts  . 
">7.5.3.:: O p e r a t i o n ' V . v ; .^  : 

'"?•'' 

7 . 6.  Wheel  chock(s) 

7 . 7. 

Audible  warning  device 

7 . 8. 

Speedometer 

7 . 9. 

T a c h o g r a ph  (presence  of,  a nd  integrity 

of  s e a l s ); 

- 

check  validity'of 

tachograph  plate 

if 

required  by  Council  Regulation 

(EEQ  N' 

3821/85" 

- 

check  whether  tyre  nominal  circumference 

" 

matches 

the  data  given  on  the 

tachograph 

plate 

if  required 

-  where  practical,  check  that  the  seats  of  the 

tachograph  and,  where  appropriate, 

any 

other  means  of protecting 

the 

connections 

against  fraudulent  manipulation  are 

intact 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (*) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 
v  ' 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (*) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (*) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 

in  road  transport  (OJ  N'  L  370, 

13 

Council  Reguladon 
31.12.1985.  p.  8.  Last  amended  by  Commission  Regulation 

(EEQ  N'  3821/85  of  20  December  1985  on  recording  equipment 

(EEQ  N'  3688/92 

(OJ  N'  L  374.  22.12.1992,  p.  12). 

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VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES 

VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES 

(**) 

1,  2  AND  3 

4,5  AND  6 

7.10.  Speed  limitation device 

-  where possible,  check  whether speed 

limiter is fitted if required  by Directive 

92/6/EECf4 

- 

check validity of speed  limiter plate 

-  where practical,  check  that the seals  of the 

speed  limiter and,  where appropriate,  any 

other means of protecting  the  connections 

against fraudulent  manipulation  are intact 

j  8. 
i 

I 
I 

NUISANCE 

" 

, 

8. 

NUISANCE 

8.1.  No.se 

8.1.  Noise 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (*) 

14 

Council Directive of 10 February  1992 on the installation and use of speed  limitation  devices for  certain categories of 
motor vehicles in the Community (OJ N'  L 57 of 2.3.1992.  p.  27). 

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VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES  1,  2,  3,  4,  5  and  6 

8.2. 

Exhaust  emissions 

8 . 2 . 1. 

Motor  vehicles  equipped  with  positive-ignition 

(petrol) 

engines 

Article  1(1) 

92/55/EEC  (•) 

Article  1(1) 

(a)  where  the exhaust  emissions  are not controlled  by  an  advanced emission  control  system  such  as a 

92/55/EEC  (*) 

three-way  catalytic  converter  which  is  lambda-probe  controlled. 

1.  Visual  inspection  of  the  exhaust  system  in  order  to  check  that  there  arc  no  leakages. 

2. 

If  appropriate,  visual  inspection  of  the  emission  control  system  in  order  to  check  that  the 
required  equipment  has  been  fitted. 

After a reasonable period of engine conditioning (taking account of the vehicle  manufacturer's 
recommendations)  the carbon monoxide (CO) content  of the exhaust  gases is measured  when 
the engine  is  idling  (no  load). 

The  maximum  permissible  CO  content  in  the  exhaust  gases  is  that  stated  by  the  vehicle 
manufacturer.  Where  this  information  is  not  available  or  where  Member  States'  competent 
authorities  decide  not  to  use  it  as  a  reference  value,  the  CO  content  must  not  exceed  the 
following: 

—  for  vehicles  registered  or  put  into  service  for  the  first  time  between  the  date  from  which 
Member  States  required  the  vehicles  to  comply  with  Directive  7 0 / 2 2 0 / E EC  fâ  and  1 
October  1 9 8 6: 

CO  — 4 ,5  vol  %, 

—  for  vehicles  registered  or  put  into  service  for  the  first  time  after  1  October  1986: 

CO — 3r5vol%, 

-.r'./<r 

(b)  where  the  exhaust  emissions  are  controlled  by  an  advanced  emission  control  system  such  as  a 

three-way  catalytic  converter  which  is  lambda-probe  controlled. 

1.  Visual  inspection of the exhaust system in order to check that there are no leakages and that all 

-parts  arc  complete. 

2.  Visual  inspection of  the emission control system in order to.chcck that the required  equipment 

has  been  fitted. 

3.  Determination  of  the  efficiency  of  the  vehicle's  emission  control  system  by  measuring  the 
lambda value and the CO content of the exhaust gases in accordance with Section  4 or with  the 
procedures  proposed  by  the  manufacturers  and  approved  at  the  time  of  type-approval.  For 
each  of  the  tests  the  engine  is  conditioned  in  accordance  with  the  vehicle  manufacturer's 
recommendations. 

4.  Exhaust  pipe  emissions  —  limit  values 

—  Measurement  at  engine  idling  speed: 

The  maximum  permissible  CO  content  in  the  exhaust  gases  is  that  stated  by  the  vehicle 
manufacturer.  Where  this  information  is  not  available,  the  maximum  CO  content  must 
not  exceed  0,5  v o l %. 

—  Measurement  at  high  idle  speed,  engine  speed  to  be  at  least  2  0 00  " 

~*^'  •" 

new  unity 

CO  content:  maximum  0,3  vol % 

Lambda: 

1  +  /  — 0,03  or  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer's  specifications. 

15 

Council1 Directive 70/220/EECof 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures 
to be taken against air pollution by 

emissions  from  motor  vehicles 
p.  15).  Last  amended  by  the  European  Parliament  and  Council  Directive 

94/I2/EC(OJ 

(OJ No L 76. 9.  3.  1970. p.  1 ) 

+  corr.  OJ  L 81,11.4.1970, 
N'  L100.19.4.1992. 

p.  42). 

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Article  1(1) 

92/55/EEC  (*) 

VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES  1, 2,  3, 4,  5 AND  6 

8.2.2. 

Motor  vehicles equipped  with  compression  ignition  (diesel) engines 

Measurement of exhaust gas opacity with free acceleration (no load from idling up to cut-off speed). 
The  level  of  concentration  must  not  exceed  the  level  recorded  on  the  plate  pursuant  to  Direcuve 
72/3067 EEC j j , ,^ 

Where  this  information  is  not  available  or  where  Member  States'  competent 

authorities decide not to use it as a reference, the limit values of the co-efficient  of absorption  are as 
follows: 

Maximum  co-efficient  of  absorption  for: 

—  Naturally  aspirated diesel  engines  =  2,5  m -  ', 

—  Turbo-charged diesel engines 

=  3,0  m_ I,-

. or  equivalent  values  where  use  is  made  of  equipment  of  a  type  different  from  that  used  for  EEC  ; 
; type-approval. 

Vehicles registered or put into service for the first rime before 1 January 1980 are exempted from these 
requirements. 

8.2.3. 

Test  equipment 

Vehicle emissions are tested using equipment designed to establish accurately whether the limit values 
prescribed  or indicated by the manufacturer  have been complied  with. 

8.2.4.  Where, during EEC type-approval, a type of vehicle is.found not to have satisfied the limit values laid 
down by this Directive, the Member States may lay down higher limit values for that type of vehicle on 
the basis of proof supplied by the manufacturer. They must inform the Commission thereof forthwith 
and  it in turn will  inform  the other Member States. 

Article  1(1) 

92/55/EEC (*) 

Article  1(1) 

92/55/EEC (•) 

/ jg )  Council  Directive 72/306/EEC of  2  August  1972 on the  approximadoa of the laws of  the  Member States relating to the 
measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles (OJ No L 190,20.8.1972,p.  1). 
Last  amended by Commission  Directive  89/491 /EEC (OJ No  L 238,15.  8.  1989,_p.  43). 

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" 

VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES 

VEHICLES  IN  CATEGORIES 

(**) 

1,  2  AND  3 

4,  5  AND  6 

n  , 
8.3. 

9. 

9.1. 

, 
Suppression  of  radio  interference 

.  "","'" 

,. 

r 

_. 
SUPPLEMENTARY  TESTS  FOR  PUBLIC 
.VEHICLES 
'TRANSPORT 

Emergency  exit(s)^  (including 
hammers 

for  '  breaking 
windows),  signs  indicating  emergency  exit(s) 

9.2.  Heating  system 

9.3. 
~ 7~ 

Ventilation  system 

"~ 

:" 
; 9.4. 
; — — — .— 

<- 
. 
i 
Scat  lay-out 
' 

[ ^ " ^ n T e r i or  lighting | 
_____—__-!—.—' 
___ 

;" 

.... 
jlO. 

.__..._..._.. 
VEHICLE  IDENTIFICATION  : 

10. 

VEHICLE  IDENTIFICATION 

.~~ 
"~~::"."'l-.:r~  •--;—- 
10  1.  Registration  number  plate 
• 

:Z-~.•'•- 

- 
10.1.  Registration  number  plate 

,„  -  —, 

'.  " 
'  10.2.  Chassis  number  ~ 
:_" 

! 

, 

' 

' 
10.2.  • Chassis  number  > 

. 

. 

Article 1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC (*) 

A r t i c le  1v3) 
88/449/EEC  (*) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC (*) 

A ^1*  1(3) 
88/449/EEC  (*) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC (*) 

A r t i c l e. 1<3> 
88/449/EEC  (*) 

Article  1(3) 
88/449/EEC  (• 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC (*) 

Article  1(3) 

88/449/EEC  (•) 

(*) 

«» under the same point  of  Annex  II,  Directive 77/143/EEC  modified. 

(**)  The  items  to  be  checked/tested  for  category  4  (taxis  and  ambulances)  are  listed  in  the  left  column  of  Annex  II,  Directive 

77/143/EEC. 

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ANNEX  m  Part A 

Repealed  Directives 

(referred  to in Article  10) 

Council Directive 77/143/EEC on the approximation of the  laws of the Member States relating 

to roadworthiness  tests for  motor vehicles and their trailers and its successive  amendments : 

Council Directive  88/449/EEC 

Council Directive 91/225/EEC 

-  Council Directive 91/328/EEC 

Council Directive 92/54/EEC 

-  Council Directive  92/55/EEC 

Commission  Directive 94/23/EC. 

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ANNEX  ITT. Part B 

Directive 

Deadlines 

for transposition 

for implementation 

77/143/EEC 
(OJ No.  L 47,  18.2.1977,  p.  47) 

88/449/EEC 
(OJ No.  L 222,  12.8.1988,  p.  10) 

91/225/EEC 
(OJ No.  L  103, 23.4.1991, p.  3) 

91/328/EEC 
(OJ No.  L  178, 6.7.1991,  p.  29) 

92/54/EEC 
(OJ No.  L 225,  10.8.1992, p.  63) 

92/55/EEC 
(OJ No.  L 225,  10.8.1992,  p.  68) 

31 December  1977 

31 December 1977 

27/28 July  1990 

27/28 July  1990 

1 January  1992 

1 January  1992 

1 July  1993 

1 July  1993 

21/22 June 1993 

21/22 June 1993 

21/22 June  1993 

for the vehicles referred  to in section  8.2.1(a)  of Annex n  : 
for the vehicles referred  to in section 8.2.2 of Annex II : 
for the vehicles referred  to in section 8.2.1  (b) of Annex n  : 

1 January  1994 
1 January  1996 
1 January  1997 

94/23/EC 
(OJ No.  L  147,  14.6.1994, p.  6)) 

1 January  1997 

1 January  1997 

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This Directive 

77/143/EEC 

88/449/EEC 

91/225/EEC 

91/328/EEC 

92/54/EEC 

92/55/EEC 

94/23/EC 

CORRELATION TABLE No.  1 

JB/hv/roadann1 

ANNEX 

IV 

Art.  1 (1) 
Art.  1 (2) 
Art.  2 
Art. 3  (1) -  1st par 
Art. 3  (1) - 2nd par 
Art. 3  (2) 
Art. 3  (3) 
Art.  4(1) 
Art. 4  (2) 
Art. 4  (3) 
Art. 5 

(1-6  indent) 
Art. 5  (7 indent) 
Art.  6(1) 
Art. 6  (2) 
Art. 7  (1-2) 
Art. 8  (1-4) 
Art. 9  (1) 
Art. 9  (2) 
Art.  10 
Art.  11  (1) 
Art.  11  (2) 
Art.  12 
Art.  13 

/ 

Art. 1 
Art.  2(1) 
Art.  4 
Art.  5(1) 
Art.  5 (2) 
Art.  5 (3) 

Art.  2 (2) 
Art.  2  (3) 

Art. 3 

Art. 2 

Art. 4 

Art. 3 

Art.  7(1) 

Art.  1 (1) 

Art. 1 
Art. 1 

Art.  2  (1) 
Art.  2  (2) 

Art.  2(1) 
Art. 2  (2) 

Art.  1 (1) 

Art. 3 

Art.  2(1) 
Art. 2  (2) 

Art. 3 

Art. 3 

Art.  4 

Art.  6 

Art. 8 

Art.  2(1) 
Art.  2 (2) 

Art. 3 

Art.  2 ( 1 - 3) 
Art.  2  (4) 

Art. 3 

Art.  5  (1) 
Art.  5 (2) 

Art. 6 

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88/449/EEC 

91/225/EEC 

91/328/EEC 

92/54/EEC 

92/55/EEC 

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Annex I 

Annex I 

category 1 
category 2 
category 3 
category 4 
category 5 
category 6 

category 1 
category 2 
category 3 
category 4 

Art.  1 (2) 

Art.  1 (2) 

•C 
0 
I 

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intr. note (1) 

This Directive 
C) 

Annex II 
intr. note (1) 
intr. note (2) 
intr. note (3) 
intr. note (4) 

point  1 • 
point  1.2. 

point  1.2.1.-
point  1.2.2. 

Point  1.3.-
point  1.3.1. 

Point  1.3.2. 

Point  1.4.-
point  1.4.1. 

Point  1.4.2. 

I 
-C 

Point  1.S.-
Point  1.6. 

Point 2 • 
Point  7.8 

I 

Point  7.9 

Art.  1(3) 

( 1 -3  indent) 

Point  7.10 

( 1 *3  indent) 

Point 8 -
Point 8 . 1. 

Point 8.2. -
Point 8.2.4. 

Point 8.3. -
Point  10.2. 

Art.  1 (1) 
Art.  1 (1) 

Art.  1 (1) 

Art.  1 (1) 

Art.  1 (1) 

Art.  1 (1) 

Art. 1 

Art. 1 

Art. 1 

Art.  1 (1) 

Art.  1 (3) 

Art.  1 (3) 

Art.  1 (3) 

(•)  N.B. : Category 4 (taxis and ambulances) is transferred from the left column to the right one (with categories 5 & 6) in Annex II. 

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