Commission Directive 1999/14/EC of 16 March 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 77/538/EEC relating to rear fog lamps for motor vehicles and their trailersText with EEA relevance.
Date: 1999-03-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: approval, commercial vehicle, motor vehicle, signalling device, technical standard, technological change

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/14/EC

of 16 March 1999

adapting to technical progress Council Directive 77/538/EEC relating to rear fog lamps for
motor vehicles and their trailers

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6
February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of
the Member States relating to the type-approval of
motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended
by Directive 98/91/EC of the European Parliament and
the Council (2), and in particular Article 13(2)
of
thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 77/538/EEC of
28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to rear fog lamps for motor
vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by the
Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and
in particular Article 10 thereof,

(1) Whereas Directive 77/538/EEC is one of

the
separate Directives of
the EC type-approval
procedure which has been established by Directive
the
70/156/EEC;
provisions laid down in Directive 70/156/EEC
components and
relating to vehicle
separate
to Directive
77/538/EEC;

technical units

consequently,

whereas,

systems,

apply

(2) Whereas,

in

3(4)

particular, Article

and
Article 4(3) of Directive 70/156/EEC require each
separate Directive to have attached to it an
information document and also a type-approval
certificate based on Annex VI
to Directive
70/156/EEC in order that type-approval may be
computerised;
type-approval
certificate provided for in Directive 77/538/EEC
should be amended accordingly;

whereas

the

(3) Whereas the procedures should be simplified in
order to maintain the equivalence envisaged by
Article 9(2) of Directive 70/156/EEC between
certain separate Directives and the corresponding
regulations of
the United Nations’ Economic
Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), when those
regulations are amended; whereas, as a first step,
the
Directive
requirements
77/538/EEC should be replaced by those of
UN-ECE Regulation No
of
cross-reference;

by way

technical

38

of

(4) Whereas

it

is necessary to ensure

the
requirements in Council Directive 76/756/EEC (4),
as
amended by Commission Directive
last
97/28/EC (5),
Directive
in
76/761/EEC (6), as last amended by Commission
Directive 1999/17/EC (7), are complied with;

Council

that

and

(5) Whereas

in this
the measures provided for
Directive are in accordance with the opinion of
the Committee
for Adaptation to Technical
Progress established by Directive 70/156/EEC,

(1) OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 25.
(3) OJ L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 60.

(4) OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 171, 30.6.1997, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 96.
(7) See page 45 of this Official Journal.

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

publication of these texts, Member States may not, on
grounds relating to rear fog lamps:

Article 1

Directive 77/538/EEC is amended as follows:

— refuse, in respect of a type of vehicle or a type of
to grant EC type-approval or

fog lamp,

rear
national type-approval, or

1.

In Article 1, paragraph 1 is
following:

replaced by the

— prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service
of vehicles, or the sale or entry into service of rear
fog lamps,

Each Member

(cid:28)1.
EC
component type-approval for any type of rear fog
lamp which satisfies the construction and testing
requirements laid down in the relevant Annexes.’

grant

State

shall

2.

In Article 2, the first paragraph is replaced by the
following:

(cid:28)Member States shall, for each type of rear fog
lamp which they approve pursuant to Article 1,
issue to the manufacturer an EC component
type-approval mark conforming to the model
shown in Annex I, Appendix 3.’

provided that the rear fog lamps comply with the
requirements of Directive 77/538/EEC, as amended by
this Directive, and that, as
far as vehicles are
concerned, they are installed in accordance with the
requirements laid down in Directive 76/756/EEC.

2.

From 1 April 2000 Member States:

— shall no longer grant EC type-approval, and

— may refuse to grant national type-approval

3. Article 4 is replaced by the following:

(cid:28)Article 4

for any type of vehicle on grounds relating to rear fog
lamps, and for any type of rear fog lamp,
if the
requirements of Directive 77/538/EEC, as amended by
this Directive, are not fulfilled.

The competent authorities of the Member States
the
inform each other, by means of
shall
procedures
of
4(6)
in
Directive 70/156/EEC, of each approval which
they have granted, refused or withdrawn pursuant
to this Directive.’

specified

Article

From 1 April 2001 the

3.
requirements of
Directive 77/538/EEC relating to rear fog lamps as
components, as amended by this Directive, shall be
the purposes of Article 7(2) of
applicable
Directive 70/156/EEC.

for

4. Article 9 is replaced by the following:

(cid:28)Article 9

For the purposes of this Directive, “vehicle” means
any motor vehicle intended for use on the road,
with or without bodywork, 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.’

5. The Annexes are replaced by the text in the Annex

to this Directive.

4. Notwithstanding paragraphs 2 and 3, for the
purposes of replacement parts Member States shall
continue to grant EC type-approval of rear fog lamps,
and to permit
sale and entry into service,
in accordance with previous versions of Directive
77/538/EEC provided that such rear fog lamps

their

— are intended to be fitted to vehicles already in use,

and

— comply with the requirements of that Directive
which were applicable when the vehicles where
first registered.

Article 2

Article 3

1.
From 1 October 1999, or, if the publication of
the texts referred to in Article 3 is delayed beyond
1 April 1999, six months after the actual date of

The paragraphs and annexes of UN-ECE Regulation
No 38, referred to in point 1 of Annex II, shall be
published in the Official Journal of
the European
Communities before 1 April 1999.

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Article 4

national law which they adopt in the field covered by
this Directive.

1. Member States shall bring into force the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions necessary to
comply with this Directive by 1 October 1999;
however, if the publication of the texts referred to in
Article 3 is delayed beyond 1 April 1999, the Member
States shall comply with this obligation six months
after the actual date of publication of these texts. They
shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

They shall apply those provisions from 1 October
1999, or, if the publication of the texts referred to in
Article 3 is delayed beyond 1 April 1999, six months
after the actual date of publication of those texts.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they
shall contain a reference to this Directive or be
accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of
their
shall
publication. Member
determine how such reference is to be made.

official

States

2. Member
Commission the texts of

States

shall

communicate

to the
the main provisions of

Article 5

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

Article 6

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 March 1999.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

(cid:28)LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I:

Administrative provisions for type approval

Appendix 1:

Information document

Appendix 2: Type-approval certificate

Appendix 3: Models of the EC component type-approval mark

ANNEX II: Technical requirements

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ANNEX I

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR TYPE APPROVAL

1.

APPLICATION FOR EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL

1.1.

The application for EC component
70/156/EEC of a type of rear fog lamp shall be submitted by the manufacturer.

type-approval pursuant

to Article 3(4) of Directive

1.2.

A model for the information document is given in Appendix 1.

1.3.

The following must be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the
type-approval tests:

1.3.1. Two samples, equipped with the lamp or lamps recommended; if the devices are not identical
but are symmetrical and suitable for mounting one on the left and one on the right side of the
vehicle, the two samples submitted may be identical and be suitable for mounting only on the
right or only on the left side of the vehicle.

2.

MARKINGS

2.1.

The devices submitted for EC component type approval must bear:

2.1.1.

the trade name or mark of the manufacturer;

2.1.2.

in the case of lamps with replaceable light sources: the type(s) of filament lamp prescribed;

2.1.3.

in the case of lamps with non-replaceable light sources: the nominal voltage and wattage.

2.2.

These markings shall be clearly legible and indelible and shall be affixed to the illuminating
surface, or to one of the illuminating surfaces, of the device. They shall be visible from the
exterior when the device is fitted to the vehicle.

2.3.

Each device shall have sufficient space for the component type-approval mark. This space shall
be indicated on the drawings referred to in Appendix 1.

3.

GRANTING OF EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL

3.1.

If the relevant requirements are satisfied, EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(3) and, if
applicable, Article 4(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC shall be granted.

3.2.

A model for the EC type-approval certificate is given in Appendix 2.

3.3.

An approval number in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 70/156/EEC shall be assigned
to each type of rear fog lamp approved. The same Member State shall not assign the same
number to another type of rear fog lamp.

3.4. Where EC component type approval is requested for a type of lighting and light-signalling
device comprising a rear fog lamp and other lamps, a single EC component type-approval
number may be assigned provided that the rear fog lamp complies with the requirements of
this Directive and that each of the other lamps forming part of the lighting and light-signalling
device for which EC component type approval
is requested complies with the separate
Directive applying to it.

4.

EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL MARK

4.1.

In addition to the markings referred to in item 2.1., every rear fog lamp conforming to the type
approved pursuant to this Directive shall bear an EC component type-approval mark.

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4.2.

This mark shall consist of:

4.2.1. a rectangle surrounding the letter “e” followed by the distinguishing number or letters of the

Member State which has granted type approval:

1
2
3
4
5
6
9
11

for Germany
for France
for Italy
for the Netherlands
for Sweden
for Belgium
for Spain
for the United Kingdom

for Austria
12
for Luxembourg
13
for Finland
17
for Denmark
18
for Portugal
21
23
for Greece
IRL for Ireland;

4.2.2.

in the vicinity of the rectangle the “base approval number” contained in section 4 of the
type-approval number referred to in Annex VII to Directive 70/156/EEC, preceded by the two
figures indicating the sequence number assigned to the most recent major technical amendment
to Directive 77/538/EEC on the date EEC type-approval was granted. In this Directive the
sequence number is 00;

4.2.3. an additional symbol consisting of the letter “F”.

4.3.

The EC component type-approval mark shall be affixed to the lens of the lamp or one of the
lenses in such a way as to be indelible and clearly legible even when the lamps are fitted to the
vehicle.

4.4.

Examples of the EC component type-approval mark are given in Appendix 3, Figure 1.

4.5. Where a single EC component type-approval number is issued, as per item 3.4. above, for a
type of lighting and light-signalling device comprising a rear fog lamp and other lamps, a single
EC component type-approval mark may be affixed, consisting of:

4.5.1. a rectangle surrounding the letter “e” followed by the distinguishing number or letters of the

Member State which has granted type approval (see item 4.2.1.);

4.5.2.

the base approval number (see item 4.2.2., first half-sentence);

4.5.3.

if necessary, the required arrow, in so far as it relates to the lamp assembly as a whole.

4.6.

This mark may be located anywhere on the lamps which are grouped, combined or reciprocally
incorporated, provided that:

4.6.1.

it is visible after the installation of the lamps;

4.6.2. no light-transmitting components of the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps

can be removed without simultaneously removing the approval mark.

4.7.

The identification symbol for each lamp corresponding to each Directive pursuant to which EC
component type approval was granted, together with the sequence number (see item 4.2.2.)
and, where necessary, the letter “D” and the required arrow shall be marked:

4.7.1. either on the appropriate light-emitting surface;

4.7.2. or in a group, in such a way that each of the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated

lamps may be clearly identified.

4.8.

The dimensions of the components of this mark must not be less than the minimum dimensions
specified for individual marks by the various Directives pursuant to which EC component type
approval was granted.

4.9.

Examples of an EC component type-approval mark for a lamp that is grouped, combined or
reciprocally incorporated with other lamps are given in figure 2 of Appendix 3.

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5.

MODIFICATIONS OF THE TYPE AND AMENDMENTS TO APPROVALS

5.1.

In the case of modifications of the type approved pursuant to this Directive, the provisions of
Article 5 of Directive 70/156/EEC shall apply.

6.

CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

6.1.

6.2.

As a general rule, measures to ensure the conformity of production shall be taken in
accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 10 of Directive 70/156/EEC.

Every rear fog lamp shall comply with the photometric conditions specified in paragraphs 6
and 9 (*). Nevertheless,
in the case of a rear fog lamp selected at random from series
production, the requirements as to minimum intensity of the light emitted (measured with a
standard lamp as referred to in paragraph 7 (*)) shall be limited in each relevant direction to 80
per cent of the minimum value prescribed in paragraph 6 (*).

(*) Of the documents referred to in point 1 of Annex II to this Directive.

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Appendix  1

Information  document  No  . . .

relating  to  the  EC  component  type-approval  of  rear  fog  lamps

(Directive  77/538/EEC,  as  last  amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC)

The  following  information,  if  applicable,  must  be  supplied  in  triplicate  and  include  a  list  of  contents.  Any
drawings  must  be  supplied  in  appropriate  scale  and  in  sufficient  detail  on  size  A4  or  on  a  folder  of  A4
format.  Photographs,  if  any,  must  show  sufficient  detail.

If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their
performance  must  be  supplied.

0.

GENERAL

0.1.

Make  (trade  name  of  manufacturer): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.2.

Type: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.5.

Name  and  address  of  manufacturer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.7.

In the case of components and separate technical units, location and method of affixing of the EC
approval mark: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.8.

Address(es)  of  assembly  plant(s): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.

DESCRIPTION  OF  THE  DEVICE

1.1.

Type  of  device: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.1.

Device  function(s): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.2.

Category  or  class  of  device: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.3.

Colour  of  the  light  emitted  or  reflected: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.

Drawing(s)  in  sufficient  detail  to  permit  identification  of  the  type  of  the  device  and  showing:

1.2.1.

in  what  geometrical  position  the  device  is  to  be  mounted  on  the  vehicle  (not  applicable  to  rear
registration  plate  lamps):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2.

the  axis  of  observation  to  be  taken  as  the  axis  of  reference  in  the  tests  (horizontal  angle  H  =  0°,
vertical  angle  V  =  0°)  and  the  point  to  be  taken  as  the  centre  of  reference  in  the  said  tests  (not
applicable  to  retro-reflecting  devices  and  rear  registration  plate  lamps): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.3.

the  position  intended  for  the  EC  component  type-approval  mark:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.4.

for  rear  registration  plate  lamps,  the  geometrical  position  in  which  the  device  is  to  be  fitted  in
relation  to  the  space  to  be  occupied  by  the  registration  plate,  and  the  outline  of  the  area
adequately illuminated:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.5.

for headlamps and front fog lamps, a frontal view of the lamps with details of lens ribbing, if any,
and  the  cross  section: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3.

A  brief  technical  description  stating,  in  particular,  with  the  exception  of  lamps  with  non-
replaceable light sources, the category or categories of light sources prescribed which shall be one
or  more  of  those  contained  in  Directive  76/761/EEC  (not  applicable  to  retro-reflecting  devices):

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1.4.

Specific  information

1.4.1.

For  rear  registration  plate  lamps,  a  statement  whether  the  device  is  intended  to  illuminate  a
wide/tall/both  wide  and  tall  plate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.2.

For  headlamps,

1.4.2.1.

information whether the headlamp is intended to provide both a dipped beam and main beam or
only  one  of  those  beams: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.2.2.

information in case the headlamp is intended to provide a dipped beam, if it is designed for both
left-hand  and  right-hand  traffic  or  for  either  left-hand  or  right-hand  traffic  only: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.2.3.

if the headlamp is equipped with an adjustable reflector, an indication of the mounting position(s)
of the headlamp in relation to the ground and the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle, if the
headlamp  is  for  use  in  that  (those)  position(s)  only: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.3.

For  position  lamps,  stop  lamps  and  direction  indicators,

1.4.3.1.

if  the  device  may  also  be  used  in  an  assembly  of  two  lamps  of  the  same  category: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.3.2.

in the case of devices with two levels of intensity (stop lamps and category 2b direction indicators),
arrangement diagram and specification of the characteristics of the system ensuring the two levels
of  intensity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.4.

For retro-reflecting devices, a brief description giving the technical specifications of the materials of
the  retro-reflecting  optical  unit: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.5.

For  reversing  lamps,  a  statement  whether  the  device  is  intended  to  be  installed  on  a  vehicle
exclusively  in  a  pair  of  devices: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MODEL

(maximum  format:  A4  (210 × 297  mm))

EC  TYPE-APPROVAL  CERTIFICATE

Stamp  of  administration

Communication  concerning  the

— type-approval (1)

— extension  of  type-approval (1)

— refusal  of  type-approval (1)

— withdrawal  of  type-approval (1)

of  a  type  of  a  vehicle/component/separate  technical  unit (1)  with  regard  to  Directive  . . ./. . ./EEC,  as  last
amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC

Type-approval number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reason  for  extension: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION  I

0.1. Make  (trade  name  of  manufacturer): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.2.

Type: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.3. Means  of  identification  of  type  if  marked  on  the  vehicle/component/separate  technical  unit (1) (2):

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.3.1. Location  of  that  marking: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.4.

Category  of  vehicle (1) (3): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.5. Name  and  address  of  manufacturer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.7.

In  the  case  of  components  and  separate  technical  units,  location  and  method  of  affixing  of  the  EC
approval mark: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.8.

Address(es)  of  assembly  plant(s): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION  II

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Additional  information  (where  applicable):  See  Addendum

Technical  service  responsible  for  carrying  out  the  tests: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Date  of  test  report:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number  of  test  report: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remarks  (if  any):  See  Addendum

Place: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7.

8.

9.

Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Signature: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The  index  to  the  information  package  lodged  with  the  approval  authority,  which  may  be  obtained
on  request,  is  attached.

(1) Delete  where  not  applicable.
(2) If  the  means  of  identification  of  type  contains  characters  not  relevant  to  describe  the  vehicle,  component  or  separate
technical  unit  types  covered  by  this  type-approval  certificate  such  characters  shall  be  represented  in  the  documentation
by  the  symbol:  “?”  (e. g. ABC??123??).

(3) As  defined  in  Annex  II  A  to  Directive  70/156/EEC.

Addendum  to  EC  type-approval  certificate  No  . . .

concerning  the  component  type-approval  of  a  lighting  and/or  light-signalling  device  with  regard  to
Directive(s)  76/757/EEC;  76/758/EEC;  76/759/EEC;  76/760/EEC;  76/761/EEC;  76/762/EEC;  77/538/EEC;
77/539/EEC  and  77/540/EEC (1)  as  last  amended  by  Directive(s)  . . .

1.

Additional  information

1.1. Where  applicable,  indicate  for  each  lamp

1.1.1. The  category(ies)  of  the  device(s):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.2. The  number  and  category  of  light  sources  (not  applicable  to  retro  reflector (2): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.3. The  colour  of  the  light  emitted  or  reflected: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.4. Approval  granted  solely  for  use  as  a  replacement  part  on  vehicles  already  in  service:  Yes/No (1)

1.2.

Specific  information  for  certain  types  of  lighting  or  light-signalling  devices

1.2.1. For  retro-reflecting  devices:  In  isolation/part  of  an  assembly  of  devices (1)

1.2.2. For  rear  registration  plate  lamps:  Device  for  illuminating  a  tall  plate/a  wide  plate (1)

1.2.3. For headlamps: If equipped with an adjustable reflector, the mounting position(s) of the headlamp in
relation to the ground and the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle, if the headlamp is for use in
that  (those)  position(s)  only: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.4. For  reversing  lamps:  This  device  shall  be  installed  on  a  vehicle  only  as  part  of  a  pair  of  devices:

Yes/No (1)

5.

Remarks

5.1. Drawings

5.1.1. For rear registration plate lamps: the attached drawing No . . . shows the geometric position in which
the  device  is  to  be  fitted  in  relation  to  the  space  to  be  occupied  by  the  registration  plate,  and  the
outline  of  the  area  adequately  illuminated;

5.1.2. for  retro-reflecting  devices:  the  attached  drawing  No  . . .  shows  the  geometric  position  in  which  the

device  is  to  be  fitted  to  the  vehicle;

5.1.3. For  all  other  lighting  and  light-signalling  devices:  the  attached  drawing  No  . . .  shows  the  geometric
position  in  which  the  device  is  to  be  fitted  to  the  vehicle,  and  the  axis  of  reference  and  centre  of
reference  of  the  device.

5.2.

For  headlamps:  Operating  mode  used  during 
to
Directive  76/761/EEC): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(item  5.2.3.9  of  Annex 

test 

the 

I 

(1) Delete  where  not  applicable.
(2) For  lamps  with  non-replaceable  light  sources,  indicate  the  number  and  the  total  wattage  of  the  light  sources.

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Appendix 3

EXAMPLES OF THE EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL MARK

Figure 1

a ‡ 5 mm

a
3

a
3

F
e1
001471

a

2 a
3

a
3

The device bearing the EC component type-approval mark shown above is a rear fog lamp, type
approved in Germany (e1) pursuant to this Directive (00) under the base approval number 1471.

Figure 2

Simplified marking of grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps when two or more lamps
are part of the same assembly

(The vertical and horizontal lines schematise the shape of the light-signalling device. These are not part
of the approval mark)

MODEL A

2a
01

AR
00

R
02

S2
02

1712

e1

IA
02

F
00

L
00

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MODEL B

R
02
S2
02

2a
01
AR
00

IA
02
F
00

L
00

1712
e1

MODEL C

R
02

2a
01

IA
02

S2 AR
00
02

F
00

L
00

1712
e1

Note: The three examples of approval marks, models A, B and C represent three possible variants of the marking
of a lighting and light-signalling device when two or more lamps are part of the same unit of grouped,
combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps. These approval marks show that the device was approved in
Germany (e1) under the base approval number 1712 and comprises:

A retro reflector of class IA approved in accordance with Directive 76/757/EEC, sequence No 02;

A rear direction indicator of category 2a approved in accordance with Directive 76/759/EEC, sequence
No 01;

A red rear position lamp (R) approved in accordance with Annex II to Directive 76/758/EEC, sequence
No 02;

A rear fog lamp (F) approved in accordance with Directive 77/538/EEC, sequence No 00;

A reserving lamp (AR) approved in accordance with Directive 77/539/EEC, sequence No 00;

A stop lamp with two levels of intensity (S2) approved in accordance with Annex II to Directive 76/758/EEC,
sequence No 02:

A rear registration plate lamp (L) approved in accordance with Directive 76/760/EEC, sequence No 00.

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ANNEX II

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. The technical requirements are those set out in paragraphs 1, 5 to 9 and Annex 3 of UN-ECE

Regulation No 38 which consists of a consolidation of the following documents:

— the Regulation in its original form (00) (1);

— supplement 1 to Regulation No 38 (2);

— supplements 2 and 3 to Regulation No 38 including modifications (3);

— supplement 4 to Regulation No 38 (4);

— supplement 5 to Regulation No 38 (5),

except that:

1.1. Where

reference
“Directive 76/756/EEC”.

is made

to

“Regulation No

48”,

this

shall

be

understood

as

1.2. Where reference is made to “Regulation No 37”, this shall be understood as “Annex VII to

Directive 76/761/EEC”.

(1) E/ECE/324

E/ECE/TRANS/505

(2) E/ECE/324

E/ECE/TRANS/505

(3) E/ECE/324

E/ECE/TRANS/505

(4) E/ECE/324

E/ECE/TRANS/505

(5) TRANS/WP.29/524’.

} Rev. 1/Add. 37.
} Rev. 1/Add. 37/Amend. 1.
} Rev. 1/Add. 37/Amend. 2.
} Rev. 1/Add. 37/Amend. 3.