Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors (Codified version)
Date: 2007-04-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: approval, codification of EU law, signalling device, tractor, vehicle parts

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 17.4.2007 
COM(2007) 192 final 

2007/0066 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled 
agricultural and forestry tractors 

(Codified version) 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

In  the  context  of  a  people’s  Europe,  the  Commission  attaches  great  importance  to 
simplifying  and  clarifying  Community  law  so  as  to  make  it  clearer  and  more 
accessible to the ordinary citizen, thus giving him new opportunities and the chance 
to make use of the specific rights it gives him. 

This aim cannot be achieved so long as numerous provisions that have been amended 
several times, often quite substantially, remain scattered, so that they must be sought 
partly  in  the  original  instrument  and  partly  in  later  amending  ones.  Considerable 
research work, comparing many different instruments, is thus needed to identify the 
current rules. 

For  this  reason  a  codification  of  rules  that  have  frequently  been  amended  is  also 
essential if Community law is to be clear and transparent. 

On  1  April  1987  the  Commission  therefore  decided1  to  instruct  its  staff  that  all 
legislative acts should be codified after no more than ten amendments, stressing that 
this  is  a  minimum  requirement  and  that  departments  should  endeavour  to  codify  at 
even  shorter  intervals  the  texts  for  which  they  are  responsible,  to  ensure  that  the 
Community rules are clear and readily understandable. 

The  Conclusions  of 
the  Edinburgh  European  Council 
(December 1992) confirmed this2, stressing the importance of codification as it offers 
certainty as to the law applicable to a given matter at a given time. 

the  Presidency  of 

Codification  must  be  undertaken  in  full  compliance  with  the  normal  Community 
legislative procedure. 

Given  that  no  changes  of  substance  may  be  made  to  the  instruments  affected  by 
codification, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed, 
by  an  interinstitutional  agreement  dated  20  December  1994,  that  an  accelerated 
procedure may be used for the fast-track adoption of codification instruments. 

is 

this  proposal 

to  undertake  a  codification  of  Council 
The  purpose  of 
Directive 78/933/EEC  of  17  October  1978  on  the  approximation  of  the  laws  of  the 
Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on 
wheeled  agricultural  and  forestry  tractors3.  The  new  Directive  will  supersede  the 
various acts incorporated in it4; this proposal fully preserves the content of the acts 
being  codified  and  hence  does  no  more  than  bring  them  together  with  only  such 
formal amendments as are required by the codification exercise itself. 

COM(87) 868 PV. 
See Annex 3 to Part A of the Conclusions. 
Carried out pursuant to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the 
Council – Codification of the Acquis communautaire, COM(2001) 645 final. 
See Annex III, Part A of this proposal. 

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5. 

The codification proposal was drawn up on the basis of a preliminary consolidation, 
in all official languages, of Directive 78/933/EEC and the instruments amending it, 
carried out by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, by 
means  of  a  data-processing  system.  Where  the  Articles  have  been  given  new 
numbers,  the  correlation  between  the  old and  the  new  numbers  is  shown  in  a  table 
contained in Annex IV to the codified Directive. 

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(cid:208) 78/933/EEC (adapted) 

2007/0066 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled 
agricultural and forestry tractors 

(Text with EEA relevance) 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article ⌦ 95 ⌫ thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee1, 

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty2, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

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(cid:208)  

Council Directive 78/933/EEC of 17 October 1978 on the approximation of the laws 
of  the  Member  States  relating  to  the  steering  equipment  of  wheeled  agricultural  or 
forestry  tractors3  has  been  substantially  amended  several  times4.  In  the  interests  of 
clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified. 

for 

Directive  78/933/EEC  is  one  of  the  separate  Directives  of  the  EC  type-approval 
system  provided 
replaced  by 
Directive 2003/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 
on type-approval of agricultural or forestry tractors, their trailers and interchangeable 
towed machinery, together with their systems, components and separate technical units 
and  repealing  Directive  74/150/EEC5  and 
technical  prescriptions 

in  Council  Directive  74/150/EEC  as 

lays  down 

OJ C […[, […], p. […]. 
OJ C […[, […], p. […]. 
OJ L 325, 20.11.1978, p. 16. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/26/EC (OJ L 65, 
7.3.2006, p. 22). 
See Annex III, Part A. 
OJ L 171, 9.7.2003, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/96/EC (OJ L 363, 
20.12.2006, p. 81). 

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concerning the design and construction of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors as 
regards  the  installation  of  lighting  and  light-signalling  devices.  Those  technical 
prescriptions  concern  the  approximation  of  the  laws  of  the  Member  States  to  enable 
the EC type-approval procedure provided for in Directive 2003/37/EC to be applied in 
respect  of  each  type  of  tractor.  Consequently,  the  provisions  laid  down  in 
Directive 2003/37/EC  relating  to  agricultural  and  forestry  tractors,  their  trailers  and 
interchangeable  towed  machinery,  together  with  their  systems,  components  and 
separate technical units apply to this Directive. 

(3) 

This  Directive  should  be  without  prejudice  to  the  obligations  of  the  Member  States 
concerning  the  time-limits  for  transposition  into  national  law  and  application  of  the 
Directives set out in Annex III, Part B, 

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 

Article 1 

1.  ‘Agricultural  or  forestry  tractor’  means  any  motor  vehicle,  fitted  with  wheels  or  endless 
tracks,  having  at  least  two  axles,  the  main  function  of  which  lies  in  its  tractive  power  and 
which is specially designed to tow, push, carry or power certain tools, machinery or trailers 
intended for agricultural or forestry use. It may be equipped to carry a load and passengers. 

2. This Directive shall apply only to tractors defined in paragraph 1 which are equipped with 
pneumatic tyres and have a maximum design speed of between 6 and (cid:206)1 40 km/h (cid:205). 

(cid:208) 82/890/EEC Art. 1(1) (adapted) 
(cid:206)1 97/54/EC Art. 1 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 

Article 2 

No Member State may refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval of a tractor 
on  grounds  relating  to  the  installation  of  lighting  and  light-signalling  devices,  whether 
mandatory or optional, listed in 1.5.7 to 1.5.21 of Annex I if these are installed in accordance 
with the requirements set out in that Annex. 

Article 3 

No Member State may refuse the registration or prohibit the sale, entry into service or use of 
any  tractor  on  grounds  relating  to  the  installation  of  lighting  and  light-signalling  devices, 
whether  mandatory  or  optional,  listed  in  1.5.7  to  1.5.21  of  Annex  I  if  they  are  installed  in 
accordance with the requirements set out in that Annex. 

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Article 4 

A  Member  State  which  has  granted  EC  type-approval  shall  take  the  necessary  measures  to 
ensure that it is informed of any modification to any of the parts or characteristics referred to 
in 1.1 of Annex I. The competent authorities of that Member  State shall  determine whether 
further tests should be carried out on the modified tractor type and a fresh report drawn up. 
Where  such  tests  reveal  failure  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of  this  Directive,  the 
modification shall not be approved. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC (adapted) 

Article 5 

Any  amendments  necessary  to  adjust  the  requirements  of  Annexes  ⌦ I  and  II ⌫  to  take 
account of technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure ⌦ referred 
to ⌫ in Article ⌦ 20(2) ⌫ of Directive ⌦ 2003/37/EC ⌫. 

Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the ⌦ main ⌫ provisions 
of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. 

Article 6 

(cid:208)  

Article 7 

Directive 78/933/EEC, as amended by the Directives listed in Annex III, is repealed, without 
prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition 
into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex III, Part B. 

References  to  the  repealed  Directive  shall  be  construed  as  references  to  this  Directive  and 
shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex IV. 

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Article 8 

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European Union. 

It shall apply from [...]. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC Art. 8 

Article 9 

This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 

Done at Brussels, […] 

For the European Parliament 
The President 
[…] 

For the Council 
The President 
[…] 

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(cid:208) 78/933/EEC (adapted) 

ANNEX I 

INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING AND LIGHT-SIGNALLING DEVICES 

1. 

DEFINITIONS 

1.1. 

Tractor  type  with  regard  to  the  installation  of  lighting  and  light-signalling 
devices 

‘Tractor type with regard to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices’ 
means tractors which do not differ in such essential respects as: 

1.1.1. 

the dimensions and exterior shape of the tractor; 

1.1.2. 

the number and positioning of the devices. 

The following are likewise considered not to be tractors of a different type: tractors 
which differ within the meaning of 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 above, but not in such a way as to 
entail a change in the type, number, positioning and geometric visibility of the lamps 
prescribed for the tractor type in question, and tractors on which optional lamps are 
fitted or are absent. 

1.2. 

Transverse plane 

‘Transverse  plane’  means  a  vertical  plane  perpendicular  to  the  median  longitudinal 
plane of the tractor. 

1.3 

Unladen tractor 

‘Unladen  tractor’  means  the  tractor  in  running  order,  as  defined  in  2.4  of  Annex  I, 
model information document, to Directive ⌦ 2003/37/EC ⌫. 

1.4. 

Laden tractor 

‘Laden  tractor’  means  the  tractor  loaded  to  its  technically  permissible  maximum 
weight,  as  stated  by  the  manufacturer,  who  shall  also  fix  the  distribution  of  this 
weight between the axles. 

1.5. 

Lamp 

‘Lamp’ means a device designed to illuminate the road (headlamp) or to emit a light 
signal. Rear registration-plate lamps and reflex reflectors shall likewise be regarded 
as lamps. 

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1.5.1.  Equivalent lamps 

‘Equivalent  lamps’  means  lamps  having  the  same  function  and  authorised  in  the 
country  in  which  the  tractor  is  registered;  such  lamps  may  have  different 
characteristics from those installed on the tractor when it is approved, on condition 
that they satisfy the requirements of this Annex. 

1.5.2. 

Independent lamps 

‘Independent lamps’ means lamps having separate lenses, separate light sources, and 
separate lamp bodies. 

1.5.3.  Grouped lamps 

‘Grouped  lamps’  means  devices  having  separate  lenses  and  separate  light  sources, 
but a common lamp body. 

1.5.4.  Combined lamps 

‘Combined lamps’ means devices having separate lenses but a common light source 
and a common lamp body. 

1.5.5.  Reciprocally incorporated lamps 

‘Reciprocally incorporated lamps’ means devices having separate light sources (or a 
single light source operating under different conditions), totally or partially common 
lenses and a common lamp body. 

1.5.6.  Concealable illuminating lamp 

‘Concealable  illuminating  lamp’  means  a  headlamp  capable  of  being  partly  or 
completely  hidden  when  not  in  use.  This  result  may  be  achieved  by  means  of  a 
movable cover, by displacement of the headlamp or by any other suitable means. The 
term  “retractable”  is  used  more  particularly  to  describe  a  concealable  lamp  the 
displacement of which enables it to be inserted within the bodywork. 

1.5.6.1.  Variable-position lamps 

‘Variable  position  lamps’  means  lamps  installed  on  the  tractor  which  can  move  in 
relation to it and whose lenses cannot be concealed. 

1.5.7.  Main-beam headlamp 

‘Main-beam  headlamp’  means  the  lamp  used  to  illuminate  the  road  over  a  long 
distance ahead of the tractor. 

1.5.8.  Dipped-beam headlamp 

‘Dipped-beam  headlamp’  means  the  lamp  used  to  illuminate  the  road  ahead  of  the 
tractor  without  causing  undue  dazzle  or  discomfort  to  oncoming  drivers  and  other 
road-users. 

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1.5.9.  Front fog-lamp 

‘Front fog-lamp’ means the lamp used to improve the illumination of the road in case 
of fog, snowfall, rainstorms or dust clouds. 

1.5.10.  Reversing lamp 

‘Reversing lamp’ means the lamp used to illuminate the road to the rear of the tractor 
and to warn other road-users that the tractor is reversing or about to reverse. 

1.5.11.  Direction-indicator lamp 

‘Direction-indicator  lamp’  means  the  lamp  used  to  indicate  to other road-users that 
the driver intends to change direction to the right or to the left. 

1.5.12.  Hazard-warning signal 

‘Hazard-warning signal’ means the device permitting the simultaneous operation of 
all of a tractor's direction indicator lamps to draw attention to the fact that the tractor 
temporarily constitutes a special danger to other road-users. 

1.5.13.  Stop lamp 

‘Stop  lamp’  means  the  lamp  used  to  indicate  to  other  road-users  to  the  rear  of  the 
tractor that the latter's driver is applying the service brake. 

1.5.14.  Rear registration-plate lamp 

‘Rear registration-plate lamp’ means the device used to illuminate the space intended 
to  accommodate  the  rear  registration  plate;  it  may  consist  of  different  optical 
elements. 

1.5.15.  Front position (side) lamp 

‘Front  position  (side)  lamp’  means  the  lamp  used  to  indicate  the  presence  and  the 
width of the tractor when the latter is viewed from the front. 

1.5.16.  Rear position (side) lamp 

‘Rear  position  (side)  lamp’  means  the  lamp  used  to  indicate  the  presence  and  the 
width of the tractor when the latter is viewed from the rear. 

1.5.17.  Rear fog-lamp 

‘Rear fog-lamp’ means the lamp used to render the tractor more readily visible from 
the rear in dense fog. 

1.5.18.  Parking lamp 

‘Parking lamp’ means the lamp used to draw attention to the presence of a stationary 
tractor, without a trailer, in a built-up area. In such circumstances it replaces the front 
and rear position (side) lamps. 

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1.5.19.  End-outline marker lamp 

‘End-outline marker lamp’ means the lamps fitted to the extreme outer edge as close 
as  possible  to  the  top  of  the  tractor  and  intended  clearly  to  indicate  the  tractor's 
overall width. This signal is intended, for certain tractors, to complement the tractor's 
front and rear position (side) lamps by drawing particular attention to its bulk. 

1.5.20.  Reflex reflector 

‘Reflex  reflector’  means  a  device  used  to  indicate  the  presence  of  a  tractor  by  the 
reflection  of  light  emanating  from  a  light  source  not  connected  to  the  tractor,  the 
observer being situated near the source. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Directive  the  following  are  not  considered  as  reflex 
reflectors: 

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retro-reflecting number plates, 

other plates and retro-reflecting signals which must be used to comply with a 
Member State's specifications for use as regards certain categories of vehicles 
or certain methods of operation. 

1.5.21.  Work lamp 

‘Work lamp’ means a device for illuminating a working area or process. 

1.6. 

Illuminating surface of a lamp 

1.6.1. 

Illuminating surface of a lighting device 

‘Illuminating  surface  of  a  lighting  device’  (1.5.7  to  1.5.10)  means  the  orthogonal 
projection of the full aperture of the reflector in a transverse plane. If the lamp glass 
(or  glasses)  extend(s)  over  part  only  of  the  full  aperture  of  the  reflector,  then  the 
projection  of  that  part  only  is  taken  into  account.  In  the  case  of  a  dipped-beam 
headlamp,  the  illuminating  surface  is  limited  on  the  side  of  the  cut-off  by  the 
apparent projection of the line of the cut-off on to the lens. If the reflector and glass 
are adjustable, the mean adjustment should be used. 

1.6.2. 

Illuminating surface of a signalling lamp other than a reflex reflector 

‘Illuminating  surface  of  a  signalling  lamp  other  than  a  reflex  reflector’  (1.5.11  to 
1.5.19)  means  the  orthogonal  projection  of  the  lamp  in  a  plane  perpendicular  to  its 
axis of reference and in contact with the exterior light-emitting surface of the lamp, 
this  projection  being  bounded  by  the  edges  of  screens  situated  in  this  plane,  each 
allowing  only  98%  of  the  total  luminous  intensity  of  the  light  to  persist  in  the 
direction of the axis of reference. To determine the lower, upper and lateral limits of 
the illuminating surface, only screens with horizontal or vertical edges shall be used. 

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1.6.3. 

Illuminating surface of a reflex reflector 

‘Illuminating surface of a reflex reflector’ (1.5.20) means the orthogonal projection 
of the reflecting surface of the reflex reflector in a plane perpendicular to its axis of 
reference  and  bounded  by  planes  touching  the  outer  edges  of  the  light  projection 
surface of the reflex reflector and parallel to this axis. To determine the lower, upper 
and lateral limits of the illuminating surface, only vertical and horizontal planes shall 
be used. 

1.6.4.  Exterior light-emitting surfaces 

‘Exterior  light-emitting  surfaces’,  for  a  defined  direction  of  observation,  means  the 
orthogonal projection of the surface of light emission in a plane perpendicular to the 
direction of observation (see drawing in Appendix 1). 

1.7. 

Axis of reference 

‘Axis of reference’ means the characteristic axis of the light signal determined by the 
manufacturer of the lamp for use as the direction of reference (H = 0°, V = 0°) for 
photometric measurements and when fitting the lamp on the tractor. 

1.8. 

Centre of reference 

‘Centre of reference’ means the intersection of the axis of reference with the exterior 
light-emitting surface, specified by the manufacturer of the lamp. 

1.9. 

Angles of geometric visibility 

‘Angles  of  geometric  visibility’  means  the  angles  which  determine  the  field  of  the 
minimum solid angle in which the exterior light-emitting surface of the lamp must be 
visible.  That  field  of  the  solid  angle  is  determined  by  the  segments  of  a  sphere  of 
which the centre coincides with the centre of reference of the lamp and the equator is 
parallel  with  the  ground.  These  segments  are  determined  in  relation  to  the  axis  of 
reference. The horizontal angles β correspond to the longitude and the vertical angles 
α to the latitude. There must be no obstacle on the inside of the angles of geometric 
visibility  to  the  propagation  of  light  from  any  part  of  the  exterior  light-emitting 
surface of the lamp. 

This shall not apply to any obstacles existing at the time when the lamp is approved 
if approval is required. 

1.10.  Extreme outer edge 

‘Extreme outer edge’ on either side of the tractor means the plane parallel with the 
median  longitudinal  plane  of  the  tractor  and  coinciding  with  its  lateral  outer  edge, 
disregarding the projection: 

1.10.1.  of tyres near their point of contact with the ground and connections for tyre-pressure 

gauges; 

1.10.2.  of any anti-skid devices which may be mounted on the wheels; 

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1.10.3.  of rear-view mirrors; 

1.10.4.  of  side  direction indicator  lamps, end-outline marker lamps, front and rear position 

(side) lamps and parking lamps; 

1.10.5.  of customs seals affixed to the tractor and devices for securing and protecting such 

seals. 

1.11.  Overall width 

‘Overall width’ means the distance between the two vertical planes defined in 1.10 
above. 

1.12.  A single lamp 

‘A single lamp’ means any combination of two or more lamps, whether identical or 
not, having the same function and colour, if it comprises devices, the projection of 
whose aggregate light-emitting surfaces in a given transverse plane occupies 60% or 
more  of  the  area  of  the  smallest  rectangle  circumscribing  the  projections  of  the 
light-emitting surfaces of the aforementioned lamps, provided that such combination 
is, where approval is required, approved as a single lamp. 

This  possible  combination  does  not  apply  to  main-beam  headlamps,  dipped-beam 
headlamps and front fog lamps. 

1.13.  Two lamps or an even number of lamps 

‘Two lamps’ or ‘an even number of lamps’ means a single light-emitting surface in 
the  shape  of  a  band,  if  placed  symmetrically  in  relation  to  the  median  longitudinal 
plane of the tractor and extending on both sides to within not less than 400 mm of the 
extreme  outer  edge  of  the  tractor,  and  being  not  less  than  800 mm  long.  The 
illumination  of  such  a  surface  shall  be  provided  by  not  less  than  two  light  sources 
placed as close as possible to its ends. The light-emitting surface may be constituted 
by a number of juxtaposed elements on condition that the projections of the several 
individual light-emitting surfaces in the same transverse plane occupy not less than 
60%  of  the  area  of  the  smallest  rectangle  circumscribing  the  projections  of  those 
individual light-emitting surfaces. 

1.14.  Distance between two lamps 

‘Distance between two lamps’ which face in the same direction, means the distance 
between  the  orthogonal  projections  in  a  plane  perpendicular  to  the  direction  in 
question of the outlines of the two illuminating surfaces as defined according to the 
case mentioned in 1.6. 

1.15.  Optional lamp 

‘Optional lamp’ means a lamp the presence of which is left to the discretion of the 
manufacturer. 

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1.16.  Operational tell-tale 

‘Operational  tell-tale’  means  a  tell-tale  showing  whether  a  device  that  has  been 
actuated is operating correctly or not. 

1.17.  Circuit-closed tell-tale 

‘Circuit-closed tell-tale’ means a tell-tale showing that a device has been switched on 
but not showing whether it is operating correctly or not. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 

2. 

APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL 

2.1. 

The application for EC approval of a tractor type with regard to the installation of its 
lighting and light-signalling devices shall be submitted by the tractor manufacturer or 
his representative. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC (adapted) 
(cid:206)1 1999/56/EC Art. 1 and Annex 
point 1(b) 

2.2. 

It  shall  be  accompanied  by  the  following  documents  in  triplicate,  and  by  the 
following particulars: 

2.2.1 

a description of the tractor type as regards the particulars referred to in 1.1; 

2.2.2. 

a list of devices prescribed by the manufacturer for the lighting and light-signalling 
assembly. The list may include several types of device for each operation. Each type 
must  be  duly  identified  (for  example  component  type-approval  mark,  name  and 
address  of  manufacturer,  etc.).  The  list  may  also  include  the  following  additional 
particulars in respect of each operation: “or equivalent devices”; 

2.2.3. 

layout  drawing  of  the  lighting  and  light-signalling  equipment  as  a  whole,  showing 
the position of the various lamps of the tractor; 

2.2.4. 

layout  drawing(s)  for  each  individual  lamp  showing  the  illuminating  surfaces  as 
defined in 1.6. 

2.3. 

An unladen tractor fitted with lighting and light-signalling equipment as described in 
2.2.2 and representative of the tractor type to be approved, must be submitted to the 
technical authority conducting approval tests. 

2.4. 

The  document  provided  for  in  Annex  II  shall  be  attached  to  the  type-approval 
document. 

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3. 

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 

3.1. 

The  lighting  and  light-signalling  devices  must  be  so  fitted  that  under  normal 
conditions of use, and notwithstanding any vibration to which they may be subjected, 
they  retain  the  characteristics  laid  down  in  this  Annex  and  enable  the  tractor  to 
comply with the requirements of this Annex. In particular, it shall not be possible for 
the adjustment of the lamps to be inadvertently disturbed. 

3.1.1.  Tractors  must  be  equipped  with  electrical  connectors  to  enable  a  detachable  light-
signalling  system  to  be  used.  In  particular  tractors  must  be  fitted  with  the 
permanently  connected  socket  outlet  recommended  in  standard  ISO  R  1724 
(Electrical  connections  for  vehicles  with  6  or  12  volt  electrical  systems  applying 
more  specifically  to  private  motor  cars  and  lightweight  trailers  or  caravans)  (first 
edition,  April  1970)  or  ISO  R  1185  (Electrical  connections  between  towing  and 
towed  vehicles  having  24  volt  electrical  systems  used  for  international  commercial 
transport purposes) (first edition, March 1970). In the case of standard ISO R 1185, 
the function of contact 2 shall be restricted to the rear position (side) lamp and to the 
end-outline marker lamp on the left-hand side. 

3.2. 

3.3. 

The  illuminating  lamps  described  in  1.5.7,  1.5.8  and  1.5.9  must  be  so  fitted  that  a 
correct setting of their alignment can easily be performed. 

For  all  light-signalling  devices,  the  reference  axis  of  the  lamp  when  fitted  to  the 
tractor must be parallel with the bearing plane of the tractor on the road and with the 
longitudinal  plane  of  the  tractor.  In  each  direction  a  tolerance  of  ±  3°  shall  be 
allowed.  In  addition,  any  specific  instructions  as  regards  fitting  laid  down  by  the 
manufacturer must be complied with. 

3.4. 

In the absence of specific instructions, the height and alignment of the lamps shall be 
checked with the unladen tractor placed on a flat, horizontal surface. 

3.5. 

In the absence of specific requirements, lamps constituting a pair shall: 

3.5.1. 

be fitted to the tractor symmetrically in relation to the median longitudinal plane; 

3.5.2. 

be symmetrical to one another in relation to the median longitudinal plane; 

3.5.3. 

satisfy the same colorimetric characteristics; 

3.5.4. 

have substantially identical photometric characteristics. 

3.6. 

3.7. 

On  tractors  whose  external  shape  is  asymmetrical,  the  requirements  of  3.5.1  and 
3.5.2  shall  be  satisfied  as  far  as  possible.  These  requirements  shall  be  regarded  as 
having been met if the distance of the two lamps from the median longitudinal plane 
and from the bearing plane on the ground is the same. 

Lamps  having  different  functions  may  be  independent  or  be  grouped,  combined  or 
reciprocally incorporated in one device, provided that each such lamp complies with 
the requirements applicable to it. 

3.8. 

The maximum height above ground shall be measured from the highest point and the 
minimum height from the lowest point of the illuminating surface. 

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3.9. 

In the absence of specific requirements no lamps other than direction indicator lamps 
and the hazard warning signal may emit a flashing light. 

3.10.  No red light shall be visible towards the front and no white light other than that from 

the reversing lamp or work lamps shall be visible towards the rear. 

This requirement is considered to have been met if: 

3.10.1.  for the visibility of a red light towards the front: there is no direct visibility of a red 
light  if  viewed  by  an  observer  moving  within  zone  1  in  a  transverse  plane  situated 
25 m in front of the tractor (see Appendix 2, Figure 1); 

3.10.2.  for  the  visibility  of  a  white  light  towards  the  rear:  there  is  no  direct  visibility  of  a 
white  light  if  viewed  by  an  observer  moving  within  zone  2  in  a  transverse  plane 
situated 25 m behind the tractor (see Appendix 2, Figure 2). 

3.10.3.  Zones  1  and  2,  as  seen  by  the  observer,  are  limited  in  their  respective  planes  as 

follows: 

3.10.3.1. as  regards  height,  by  two  horizontal  planes  which  are  1  m  and  2·2  m  respectively 

above the ground; 

3.10.3.2. as  regards  width,  by  two  vertical  planes  which  make  an  angle  of  15°  towards  the 
front and rear respectively, and towards the outside by reference to the median plane 
of  the  tractor,  passing  through  the  point  (or  points)  of  contact  of  vertical  planes 
which are parallel with the median longitudinal plane of the tractor, and limiting the 
overall width of the tractor when on wide track. 

If  there  are  several  points  of  contact,  the  one  furthest  towards  the  front  shall  be 
selected for zone 1 and the one furthest towards the rear shall be selected for zone 2. 

3.11. 

3.12. 

The electrical connections must be such that the front and rear position (side) lamps, 
the  end-outline  marker  lamps  if  they  exist,  and  the  rear  registration  plate  lamp  can 
only be switched on and off simultaneously. 

The  electrical  connections  must  be  such  that  the  main-beam  and  dipped-beam 
headlamps, and the front and rear fog lamps cannot be switched on unless the lamps 
referred to in 3.11 are also switched on. This requirement shall not apply, however, 
to  main-beam  or  dipped-beam  headlamps  when  their  luminous  warnings  consist  of 
the  intermittent  lighting  up  at  short  intervals  of  the  dipped-beam  headlamps  or  the 
intermittent  lighting  up  of  the  main-beam  headlamps  or  the  alternate  lighting  up  at 
short intervals of the dipped-beam and main-beam headlamps. 

3.13. 

The colours of the light emitted by the lamps or reflectors are as follows: 

– 

– 

– 

– 

main-beam headlamp: white, 

dipped-beam headlamp: white, 

front fog-lamp: white or yellow, 

reversing lamp: white, 

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– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

direction indicator lamp: amber, 

hazard-warning signal: amber, 

stop lamp: red, 

rear registration-plate lamp: white, 

front position (side) lamp: white, 

rear position (side) lamp: red, 

rear fog-lamp: red, 

parking lamp: white in front, red at the rear, amber if incorporated in the side 
direction indicator lamps, 

work lamp: no specifications, 

end-outline marker lamp: white in front, red at the rear, 

rear reflex reflector, non-triangular: red. 

3.14. 

The function of the circuit-closed tell-tales may be fulfilled by operational tell-tales. 

3.15.  Concealable lamps 

3.15.1.  The  concealment  of  lamps  shall  be  prohibited,  with  the  exception  of  main-beam 
headlamps,  dipped-beam  headlamps  and  front  fog-lamps,  which  may  be  concealed 
when not in use. 

3.15.2.  An  illuminating  device  in  the  position  of  use  shall  remain  in  that  position  if  the 
malfunction  referred  to  in  3.15.2.1  occurs  alone  or  in  conjunction  with  one  of  the 
malfunctions described in 3.15.2.2. 

3.15.2.1. The absence of power for manipulating the lamp. 

3.15.2.2. A  break,  impedance,  or  short-circuit  to  earth  in  the  electrical  circuit,  defects  in  the 
hydraulic  or  pneumatic  leads,  Bowden  cables,  solenoids  or  other  components 
controlling or transmitting the energy intended to activate the concealment device. 

3.15.3.  In the event of a defect in the concealment control, a concealed lighting device shall 
be capable of being moved into the position of use without the aid of tools. 

3.15.4.  It  must  be  possible  to  move  illuminating  devices  into  the  position  of  use  and  to 
switch  them  on  by  means  of  a  single  control,  without  excluding  the  possibility  of 
moving  them  into  the  position  of  use  without  switching  them  on.  However,  in  the 
case  of  grouped-main-beam  and  dipped-beam  headlamps,  the  control  referred  to 
above is required only to activate the dipped-beam headlamps. 

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3.15.5.  It must not be possible deliberately, from the driver's seat, to stop the movement of 
switched-on headlamps before they reach the position of use. If there is a danger of 
dazzling  other  road  users  by  the  movement  of  headlamps,  they  may  light  up  only 
when they have reached their final position. 

3.15.6.  At  temperatures  of  − 30  to  + 50  °C  an  illuminating  device  must  be  capable  of 
reaching  the  fully-open  position  within  three  seconds  of  initial  operation  of  the 
control. 

3.16.  Variable position lamps 

3.16.1.  In the case of tractors having a track width of 1 150 mm or less, the position of the 
direction indicator lamps, the front and rear position (side) lamps and the stop lamps 
may be varied, provided that: 

3.16.1.1. these lamps remain visible even when their position is altered; 

3.16.1.2. these  lamps  may  be  locked  in  the  position  required  by  traffic  conditions.  Locking 

must be automatic. 

4. 

INDIVIDUAL SPECIFICATIONS 

4.1.  Main-beam headlamp 

4.1.1.  Presence 

Optional. 

4.1.2.  Number 

Two or four. 

4.1.3.  Arrangement 

No individual specifications. 

4.1.4.  Position 

4.1.4.1.  Width: 

The outer edges of the illuminating surface must in no case be closer to the extreme 
outer  edge  of  the  tractor  than  the  outer  edges  of  the  illuminating  surface  of  the 
dipped-beam headlamps. 

4.1.4.2.  Height: 

No individual specifications. 

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4.1.4.3.  Length: 

As near to the front of the tractor as possible; however, the light emitted must not in 
any circumstances cause discomfort to the driver either directly, or indirectly through 
the rearview mirrors and/or other reflecting surfaces of the tractor. 

4.1.5.  Geometric visibility 

The  visibility  of  the  illuminating  surface,  including  its  visibility  in  areas  which  do 
not  appear  to  be  illuminated  in  the  direction  of  observation  considered,  must  be 
ensured within a divergent space defined by generating lines based on the perimeter 
of the illuminating surface and forming an angle of not less than 5° with the axis of 
reference of the headlamp. 

4.1.6.  Alignment 

Towards the front. 

Apart from the devices necessary to maintain correct adjustment, and when there are 
two pairs of main-beam headlamps, one pair consisting of headlamps functioning as 
main-beam only, may swivel, according to the angle of lock of the steering, about an 
axis very near the vertical. 

4.1.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with the dipped-beam headlamp and the other front lamps. 

4.1.8.  May not be ‘combined’ 

with any other lamp. 

4.1.9.  May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

4.1.9.1.  with the dipped-beam headlamp, unless the main-beam headlamp swivels according 

to the angle of lock of the steering; 

4.1.9.2.  with the front position (side) lamp; 

4.1.9.3.  with the front fog-lamp; 

4.1.9.4.  with the parking lamp. 

4.1.10.  Electrical connections 

4.1.10.1 The main-beam headlamps may be switched on either simultaneously or in pairs. For 
changing  over  from  the  dipped  to  the  main  beam  at  least  one  pair  of  main  beams 
must be switched on. For changing over from the main to the dipped beam all main-
beam headlamps must be switched off simultaneously. 

4.1.10.2. The dipped beams may remain switched on at the same time as the main beams. 

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4.1.11.  Circuit-closed tell-tale 

Mandatory. 

4.1.12.  Other requirements 

4.1.12.1. The  aggregate  maximum  intensity  of  the  main  beams  which  can  be  switched  on 

simultaneously must not exceed 225 000 cd. 

4.1.12.2. This  maximum  intensity  shall  be  obtained  by  adding  together  the  individual 
maximum  intensities  measured  at  the  time  of  component  type-approval  and  shown 
on the relevant approval certificates. 

4.2. 

Dipped-beam headlamps 

4.2.1.  Presence 

Mandatory. 

4.2.2.  Number 

Two 

4.2.3.  Arrangement 

No individual specifications. 

4.2.4.  Position 

4.2.4.1.  Width: 

No individual specifications. 

4.2.4.2.  Height above the ground: 

4.2.4.2.1. if only two dipped-beam headlamps are fitted: 

– 

– 

minimum 500 mm, 

maximum 1 200 mm. 

This  distance  may  be  increased  to  1 500  mm,  if  the  height  of  1 200  mm  cannot  be 
observed due to the design, taking account of the conditions of use of the tractor and 
its working equipment; 

4.2.4.2.2. (cid:206)1 in the case of tractors equipped for the fitting of portable devices at the front, 
two dipped-beam headlamps in addition to the lamps mentioned in 4.2.4.2.1 shall be 
allowed  at  a  height  not  exceeding  3 000 mm,  if  the  electrical  connections  are  such 
that two pairs of dipped-beam headlamps cannot be switched on at the same time. (cid:205) 

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4.2.4.3.  Length: 

As near to the front of the tractor as possible; however, the light emitted must not in 
any circumstances cause discomfort to the driver either directly or indirectly through 
the rearview mirrors and/or other reflecting surfaces of the tractor. 

4.2.5.  Geometric visibility 

Defined by angels α and β as specified in 1.9: 

α 

β 

= 

= 

15° upwards and 10° downwards, 

45° outwards and 5° inwards. 

Within this field, almost the whole of the light-emitting surface of the light must be 
visible. 

The presence of panels or other items of equipment near the lamp must not give rise 
to secondary effects causing discomfort to other road users. 

4.2.6.  Alignment 

4.2.6.1.  The alignment of the dipped-beam headlamps must not vary according to the angle 

of lock of the steering. 

4.2.6.2.  If the height of the dipped-beam headlamps is equal to or greater than 500 mm and 
equal  to  or  less  than  1 200 mm,  it  must  be  possible  to  lower  the  dipped  beam  by 
between 0·5 and 4%; 

4.2.6.3.  If the height of the dipped-beam headlamps is greater than 1 200 but not greater than 
1 500 mm, the limit of 4 % laid down in 4.2.6.2 shall be increased to 6%; the dipped-
beam  headlamps  referred  to  in  4.2.4.2.2  must  be  aligned  in  such  a  way  that, 
measured at 15 m from the lamp, the horizontal line separating the lit zone from the 
unlit  zone  is  situated  at  a  height  equivalent  to  only  half  the  distance  between  the 
ground and the centre of the lamp. 

4.2.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with the main-beam headlamp and the other front lamps. 

4.2.8.  May not be ‘combined’ 

with any other lamp 

4.2.9.  May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

4.2.9.1.  with  the  main-beam  headlamp,  unless  the  latter  swivels  according  to  the  angle  of 

lock of the steering; 

4.2.9.2.  with the other front lamps. 

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4.2.10.  Electrical connections 

The  control  for  changing  over  to  the  dipped  beam  must  switch  off  all  main-beam 
headlamps simultaneously. 

The dipped beams may remain switched on at the same time as the main beams. 

4.2.11  Circuit-closed tell-tale 

Optional. 

4.2.12.  Other requirements 

The requirements of 3.5.2 shall not apply to dipped beam headlamps. 

4.3. 

Front fog-lamp 

4.3.1.  Presence 

⌦ Optional. ⌫ 

4.3.2.  Number 

Two. 

4.3.3.  Arrangement 

No individual specifications. 

4.3.4.  Position 

4.3.4.1.  Width: 

No individual specifications. 

4.3.4.2.  Height: 

Not less than 250 mm above the ground. 

No  point  on  the  illuminating  surface  must  be  higher  than  the  highest  point  on  the 
illuminating surface of the dipped-beam headlamp. 

4.3.4.3.  Length: 

As near to the front of the tractor as possible; however, the light emitted must not in 
any circumstances cause discomfort to the driver either directly or indirectly through 
the rearview mirrors and/or other reflecting surfaces of the tractor. 

4.3.5.  Geometric visibility 

Defined by angles α and β as specified in 1.9: 

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α 

β 

= 

= 

5° upwards and downwards, 

45° outwards and 5° inwards. 

4.3.6.  Alignment 

The alignment of the front fog-lamps must not vary according to the angle of lock of 
the steering. 

They  must  be  directed  forwards  without  causing  undue  dazzle  or  discomfort  to 
oncoming drivers and other road users. 

4.3.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with other front lamps. 

4.3.8.  May not be ‘combined’ 

with other front lamps. 

4.3.9.  May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

4.3.9.1.  with main-beam headlamps which do not swivel according to the angle of lock of the 

steering when there are four headlamps; 

4.3.9.2.  with the front position (side) lamps; 

4.3.9.3.  with the parking lamp. 

4.3.10.  Electrical connections 

It  must  be  possible  to  switch  the  fog-lamp  on  and  off  independently  of  the  main-
beam or dipped-beam headlamps and vice versa. 

4.3.11.  Circuit-closed tell-tale 

Optional. 

4.4. 

Reversing lamps 

4.4.1.  Presence 

Optional. 

4.4.2.  Number 

One or two. 

4.4.3.  Arrangement 

No individual specifications. 

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4.4.4.  Position 

4.4.4.1.  Width: 

No individual specifications. 

4.4.4.2.  Height: 

Not less than 250 mm and not more than 1 200 mm above the ground. 

4.4.4.3.  Length: 

At the back of the tractor. 

4.4.5.  Geometric visibility 

Defined by angles α and β as specified in 1.9: 

α 

β 

β 

= 

= 

= 

15° upwards and 5° downwards, 

45° to right and left if there is only one lamp, 

45° outwards and 30° inwards if there are two. 

4.4.6.  Alignment 

Rearwards. 

4.4.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with any other rear lamp. 

4.4.8.  May not be ‘combined’ 

with other lamps. 

4.4.9.  May not be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

with other lamps. 

4.4.10.  Electrical connections 

It can only light up if the reverse gear is engaged and if the device which controls the 
starting or stopping of the engine is in such a position that operation of the engine is 
possible. 

It must not light up or remain lit up if either of the above conditions is not satisfied. 

4.4.11.  Tell-tale 

Optional. 

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4.5. 

Direction-indicator lamp 

4.5.1.  Presence (see Appendix 3). 

Mandatory.  Types  of  indicators  fall  into  categories  (1,  2  and  5)  the  assembly  of 
which on one tractor constitutes an arrangement (A to D). 

Arrangement  A  shall  be  allowed  only  on  tractors  whose  overall  length  does  not 
exceed 4·60 m and in the case of which the distance between the outer edges of the 
illuminating surfaces is not more than 1·60 m. 

Arrangements B, C and D shall apply to all tractors. 

Additional direction-indicator lamps optional 

(cid:208) 2006/26/EC Art. 3 and 
Annex III, pt. 1 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 

4.5.2.  Number 

The number of devices shall be such that they can emit signals which correspond to 
one of the arrangements referred to in 4.5.3. 

4.5.3.  Arrangement (see Appendix 3). 

A 

– 

Two front direction indicator lamps (category 1), 

– 

Two rear direction indicator lamps (category ⌦ 2 ⌫ ). 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC (adapted) 

These lamps may be independent, grouped or combined. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 

B 

– 

– 

– 

Two front direction indicator lamps (category 1), 

Two repeating side direction indicator lamps (category 5), 

Two rear direction indicator lamps (category 2). 

The front and repeating side lamps may be independent, grouped, or combined. 

C 

– 

– 

Two front, direction indicator lamps (category 1), 

Two rear direction indicator lamps (category 2), 

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D 

– 

– 

– 

Two repeating side indicator lamps (category 5). 

Two front direction-indicator lamps (category 1), 

Two rear direction-indicator lamps (category 2). 

4.5.4.  Position 

4.5.4.1.  Width: 

The edge of the illuminating surface furthest from the median longitudinal plane of 
the tractor must not be more than 400 mm from the extreme outer edge of the tractor. 

The  distance  between  the  inner  edges  of  the  two  illuminating  surfaces  shall  be  not 
less than 500 mm. 

Where  the  vertical  distance  between  the  rear  direction-indicator  lamp  and  the 
corresponding  rear  position  (side)  lamp  is  not  more  than  300 mm,  the  distance 
between the extreme outer edge of the tractor and the outer edge of the rear direction-
indicator  lamp  must  not  exceed  by  more  than  50 mm  the  distance  between  the 
extreme  outer  edge  of  the  tractor  and  the  outer  edge  of  the  corresponding  rear 
position (side) lamp. 

For  front  direction-indicator  lamps  the  illuminating  surface  must  be  not  less  than 
40 mm  from  the  illuminating  surface  of  the  dipped-beam  headlamps  or  front 
fog-lamps,  if  any.  A  smaller  distance  is  permitted  if  the  luminous  intensity  in  the 
reference axis of the direction-indicator lamp is equal to at least 400 cd. 

4.5.4.2.  Height: 

Above the ground: 

(cid:208) 2006/26/EC Art. 3 and 
Annex III, pt. 2 

– 

– 

– 

not less than 500 mm for direction-indicator lamps in category 5, 

not less than 400 mm for direction-indicator lamps in categories 1 and 2, 

not more than 1 900 mm for all categories. 

If the structure of the tractor makes it impossible to keep to this maximum figure, the 
highest point on the illuminating surface may be at 2 300 mm for direction-indicator 
lamps in category 5, for those in categories 1 and 2 of arrangement A, for those in 
categories  1  and  2  of  arrangement  B  and  for  those  in  categories  1  and  2  of 
arrangement D; it may be at 2 100 mm for those in categories 1 and 2 of the other 
arrangements. 

– 

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4.5.4.3.  Length: 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 

The distance between the centre of reference of the illuminating surface of the side 
direction-indicator  lamp  (arrangements  B  and  C)  and  the  transverse  plane  which 
marks  the  forward  boundary  of  the  tractor's  overall  length  shall  not  exceed 
1 800 mm.  If  the  structure  of  the  tractor  makes  it  impossible  to  comply  with  the 
minimum angles of visibility, this distance may be increased to 2 600 mm. 

4.5.5.  Geometric visibility 

Horizontal angle 

See Appendix 3. 

Vertical angle 

15° above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the horizontal may be 
reduced  to  10°  in  the  case  of  side  repeating  direction-indicator  lamps  of 
arrangements B and C if their height is less than 1 500 mm. The same applies in the 
case of direction indicator lamps in category 1 of arrangements B and D. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 
(cid:206)1 1999/56/EC Art. 1 and Annex 
point 1(c) 

4.5.6.  Alignment 

If  individual  specifications  for  installation  are  laid  down  by  the  manufacturer  they 
must be observed. 

4.5.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with one or more lamps, which may not be concealed. 

4.5.8.  May not be ‘combined’ 

with another lamp, save in accordance with the arrangements referred to in 4.5.3. 

4.5.9.  May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

with  a  parking  lamp  only,  but  solely  in  the  case  of  direction-indicator  lamps  in 
category 5. 

4.5.10.  Electrical connections 

Direction-indicator  lamps  shall  switch  on  independently  of  the  other  lamps.  All 
direction-indicator  lamps  on  one  side  of  a  tractor  shall  be  switched  on  and  off  by 
means of one control and must flash in phase. 

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4.5.11.  Operational tell-tale 

Mandatory for all direction indicator lamps not directly visible to the driver. It may 
be optical or auditory or both. 

If it is optical, it shall be a flashing light which, in the event of the malfunction of 
any of the direction indicator lamps other than the repeating side direction-indicator 
lamps, is either extinguished, or remains alight without flashing, or shows a marked 
change  of  frequency.  If  it  is  entirely  auditory,  it  shall  be  clearly  audible  and  shall 
show a marked change of frequency in the event of any malfunction. 

If a tractor is equipped to draw a trailer, it must be equipped with a special optical 
operational tell-tale for the direction-indicator lamps on the trailer unless the tell-tale 
of the drawing vehicle allows the failure of any one of the direction-indicator lamps 
on the tractor combination thus formed to be detected. 

4.5.12.  Other requirements 

The light shall be a flashing light flashing 90 ± 30 times per minute. 

Operation  of  the  light-signal  control  shall  be  followed  within  not  more  than  one 
second  by  the  appearance  of  the  light  and  within  not  more  than  one  and  one-half 
seconds by its first extinction. 

If a tractor is authorised to draw a trailer, the control of the direction-indicator lamps 
on the tractor shall also operate the indicator lamps of the trailer. 

In the event of failure, other than a short-circuit, of one direction-indicator lamp, the 
others must continue to flash but the frequency under this condition may be different 
from that specified. 

4.6. 

Hazard-warning signal 

4.6.1.  Presence 

Mandatory. 

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4.6.2.  Number 

4.6.3.  Arrangement 

4.6.4.  Position 

4.6.4.1.  Width 

4.6.4.2.  Height 

4.6.4.3.  Length 

4.6.5.  Geometric visibility 

4.6.6.  Alignment 

4.6.7.  May/may not be ‘grouped’ 

4.6.8.  May/may not be ‘combined’ 

4.6.9.  May/may  not  be  ‘reciprocally 

incorporated’ 

4.6.10.  Electrical connections 

As specified in the corresponding headings 
of 4.5. 

The signal shall be operated by means of a separate control enabling all the direction-
indicator lamps to function in phase. 

4.6.11.  Circuit-closed tell-tale 

Mandatory.  Flashing  warning  light,  which  can  operate  in  conjunction  with  the 
tell-tale(s) specified in 4.5.11. 

4.6.12.  Other requirements 

As specified in 4.5.12. If a tractor is equipped to draw a trailer the hazard-warning 
signal control must be also capable of bringing the direction-indicator lamps on the 
trailer  into  action.  The  hazard-warning  signal  must  be  able  to  function  even  if  the 
device which starts or stops the engine is in a position which makes it impossible to 
start the engine. 

4.7. 

Stop lamps 

4.7.1.  Presence 

(cid:206)1 Mandatory (cid:205) 

4.7.2.  Number 

Two 

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4.7.3.  Arrangement 

No individual specifications. 

4.7.4.  Position 

4.7.4.1.  Width: 

Not less than 500 mm apart. This distance may be reduced to 400 mm if the overall 
width of the vehicle is less than 1 400 mm. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 
(cid:206)1 2006/26/EC Art.3 and 
Annex III, pt. 3 

4.7.4.2.  Height: 

Above  the  ground:  not  less  than  400  mm,  not  more  than  1 900 mm  or 
(cid:206)1 2 300 (cid:205) mm  if  the  shape  of  the  bodywork  makes  it  impossible  to  keep 
to 1 900 mm. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 
(cid:206)1 1999/56/EC Art. 1 and Annex 
point 1(d) 

4.7.4.3.  Length: 

At rear of tractor. 

4.7.5.  Geometric visibility 

Horizontal angle 

45° outwards and inwards. 

Vertical angle 

15° above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the horizontal may be 
reduced to 10° in the case of lamps less than 1 500 mm above the ground; to 5° in the 
case of lamps less than 750 mm above the ground. 

4.7.6.  Alignment 

Towards the rear of the tractor. 

4.7.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with one or more other rear lamps. 

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4.7.8.  May not be ‘combined’ 

with another lamp. 

4.7.9.  May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

with the rear position (side) lamp or the parking lamp. 

4.7.10.  Electrical connections 

must light up when the service brake is applied. 

4.7.11.  Operational tell-tale 

Optional. If it exists, it should be a non-flashing warning light which comes on in the 
event of the malfunctioning of the stop lamps. 

4.7.12.  Other requirements 

The luminous intensity of the stop lamps must be markedly greater than that of the 
rear position (side) lamps. 

4.8. 

Rear registration plate lamp 

4.8.1.  Presence 

Mandatory. 

4.8.2.  Number 

4.8.3.  Arrangement 

4.8.4.  Position 

4.8.4.1.  Width 

4.8.4.2.  Height 

4.8.4.3.  Length 

4.8.5.  Geometric visibility 

4.8.6.  Alignment 

4.8.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with one or more rear lamps. 

4.8.8.  May be ‘combined’ 

with the rear position (side) lamps. 

that 

the  device 

Such 
is  capable  of 
illuminating the space for the registration 
plate. 

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4.8.9.  May not be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

with another lamp. 

4.8.10.  Electrical connections 

The device must light up only at the same time as the rear position (side) lamps. 

4.8.11.  Circuit-closed tell-tale 

Optional. If it exists, its function should be performed by the tell-tale required for the 
front and rear position (side) lamps. 

4.9. 

Front position (side) lamps 

4.9.1.  Presence 

Mandatory. 

4.9.2.  Number 

Two or four (see 4.2.4.2.2). 

4.9.3.  Arrangement 

No individual specifications. 

4.9.4.  Position 

4.9.4.1.  Width: 

The  point  on  the  illuminating  surface  which  is  farthest  from  the  tractor's  median 
longitudinal plane must not be more than 400 mm from the extreme outer edge of the 
tractor. 

The  clearance  between  the  respective  inner  edges  of  the  two  illuminating  surfaces 
must not be less than 500 mm. 

4.9.4.2.  Height: 

Above the ground: not less than 400 mm, not more than 1 900 mm or not more than 
(cid:206)1 2 300 mm (cid:205)  if  the  shape  of  the  bodywork  makes  it  impossible  to  keep  within 
the 1 900 prescribed above. 

4.9.4.3.  Length: 

No  specifications  provided  that  the  lamps  are  aligned  forwards  and  the  angles  of 
geometrical visibility specified in 4.9.5 are complied with. 

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4.9.5.  Geometric visibility 

Horizontal angle 

For the two front position (side) lamps: 10° inwards and 80° outwards. However, the 
angle  of  10°  inward  may  be  reduced  to  5°  if  the  shape  of  the  bodywork  makes  it 
impossible to keep to 10°. For tractors with an overall width not exceeding 1 400 mm 
this angle may be reduced to 3° if the shape of the bodywork makes it impossible to 
keep to 10°. 

Vertical angle 

15° above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the horizontal may be 
reduced to 10° if the height of the lamp above the ground is less than 1 500 mm, and 
to 5° if this height is less than 750 mm. 

4.9.6.  Alignment 

Towards the front. 

4.9.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with any other front lamp. 

4.9.8.  May not be ‘combined’ 

with any other lamps. 

4.9.9.  May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

with any other front lamp. 

4.9.10.  Electrical connections 

No individual specifications. 

4.9.11.  Tell-tale 

Mandatory.  This  tell-tale  shall  be  non-flashing.  It  shall  not  be  required  if  the 
instrument  panel  lighting  can  only  be  turned  on  simultaneously  with  the  front 
position (side) lamps. 

4.10.  Rear position (side) lamps 

4.10.1.  Presence 

Mandatory. 

4.10.2.  Number 

Two. 

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4.10.3.  Arrangement 

No individual specifications. 

4.10.4.  Position 

4.10.4.1. Width: 

The  point  on  the  illuminating  surface  which  is  farthest  from  the  tractor's  median 
longitudinal plane must not be more than 400 mm from the extreme outer edge of the 
tractor. 

The  distance  between  the  inner  edges  of  the  two  illuminating  surfaces  shall  be  not 
less than 500 mm. This distance may be reduced to 400 mm where the overall width 
of the tractor is less than 1 400 mm. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 
(cid:206)1 2006/26/EC Art. 3 and 
Annex III, pt. 4 

4.10.4.2. Height: 

Above the ground: not less than 400 mm, not more than 1 900 mm, or not more than 
(cid:206)1 2 300 (cid:205)  mm  if  the  shape  of  the  bodywork  makes  it  impossible  to  keep  within 
1 900 mm. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 

4.10.4.3. Length: 

At rear of tractor. 

4.10.5.  Geometric visibility 

Horizontal angle 

For the two rear position (side) lamps: 

– 

– 

either 45° inwards and 80° outwards, 

or 80° inwards and 45° outwards. 

Vertical angle 

15° above and below the horizontal. The angle below the horizontal may be reduced 
to 10° if the height of the lamp above the ground is less than 1 500 mm, and to 5° if 
this height is less than 750 mm. 

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4.10.6.  Alignment 

Towards the rear. 

4.10.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with any other rear lamp. 

4.10.8.  May be ‘combined’ 

with the rear registration-plate lamp. 

4.10.9.  May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

with the stop lamp, the rear fog-lamp or the parking lamp. 

4.10.10. Electrical connections 

No individual specifications. 

4.10.11. Circuit-closed tell-tale 

Mandatory. It must be combined with that of the front position (side) lamps. 

4.11.  Rear fog lamp 

4.11.1.  Presence 

Optional. 

4.11.2.  Number 

One or two. 

4.11.3.  Arrangement 

This must satisfy the conditions of geometric visibility. 

4.11.4.  Position 

4.11.4.1. Width: 

If  there  is  only  one  rear  fog  lamp,  it  must  be  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  median 
longitudinal plane of the tractor to the direction of traffic prescribed in the country of 
registration. 

In all cases the distance between the rear fog-lamp and the stop lamp must be greater 
than 100 mm. 

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4.11.4.2. Height: 

Above the ground: not less than 400 mm, not more than 1 900 mm, or not more than 
2 100  mm  if  the  shape  of  the  bodywork  makes  it  impossible  to  keep  within 
1 900 mm. 

4.11.4.3. Length: 

At rear of tractor. 

4.11.5.  Geometric visibility 

Horizontal angle 

25° inwards and outwards. 

Vertical angle 

5° above and below the horizontal. 

4.11.6.  Alignment 

Towards the rear. 

4.11.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with any other rear lamps. 

4.11.8.  May not be ‘combined’ 

with other lamps. 

4.11.9.  May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

with rear position (side) lamps or the parking lamp. 

4.11.10. Electrical connections 

Must  be  such  that  the  rear  fog  lamp  can  light  up  only  when  the  dipped-beam 
headlamps or the front fog-lamps are in use. 

If  there  are  front  fog-lamps,  it  must  be  possible  to  extinguish  the  rear  fog-lamp 
independently of the front fog-lamps. 

4.11.11. Circuit-closed tell tale 

Mandatory. An independent, fixed-intensity warning light. 

4.12. 

Parking lamp 

4.12.1.  Presence 

Optional. 

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4.12.2.  Number 

Dependent upon the arrangement. 

4.12.3.  Arrangement 

– 

– 

either two front lamps and two rear lamps, 

or one lamp on each side. 

4.12.4.  Position 

4.12.4.1. Width: 

The point on the illuminating surface which is farthest from the median longitudinal 
plane of the tractor must not be more than 400 mm from the extreme outer edge of 
the  tractor.  Furthermore,  in  the  case  of  a  pair  of  lamps,  the  lamps  must  be  on  the 
sides of the tractor. 

4.12.4.2. Height: 

Above the ground: not less than 400 mm, not more than 1 900 mm or not more than 
2 100  mm  if  the  shape  of  the  bodywork  makes  it  impossible  to  keep  within 
1 900 mm. 

4.12.4.3. Length: 

No individual specifications. 

4.12.5.  Geometric visibility 

Horizontal angle 

45° outwards, towards, the front and towards the rear. 

Vertical angle 

15° above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the horizontal may be 
reduced to 10° if the height of the lamp above the ground is less than 1 500 mm; and 
to 5° if this height is less than 750 mm. 

4.12.6.  Alignment 

Such that the lamps meet the conditions concerning visibility towards the front and 
towards the rear. 

4.12.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with any other lamp. 

4.12.8.  May not be ‘combined’ 

with other lamps. 

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4.12.9.  May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

– 

– 

at  the  front:  with  the  position  (side)  lamps,  the  dipped-beam  headlamps,  the 
main-beam headlamps and the front fog-lamps, 

at  the  rear:  with  the  position  (side)  lamps,  the  stop  lamps  and  the  rear 
fog-lamps. 

– 

with the direction indicator lamps in category 5. 

4.12.10. Electrical connections 

The connections must allow the parking lamp(s) on the same side of the tractor to be 
lit independently of any other lamps. 

4.12.11. Tell-tale 

Optional. If there is one, it must not be possible to confuse it with the tell-tale for the 
position (side) lamps. 

4.12.12. Other requirements 

The function of this lamp may also be performed by simultaneously switching on the 
front and rear position (side) lamps on the same side of the tractor. 

4.13.  End-outline marker lamp 

4.13.1.  Presence 

Optional on tractors exceeding 2·10 m in width. 

Prohibited on all other tractors. 

4.13.2.  Number 

Two visible from the front and two visible from the rear. 

4.13.3.  Arrangement 

No individual specifications. 

4.13.4.  Position 

4.13.4.1. Width: 

As close as possible to the extreme outer edge of the tractor. 

4.13.4.2. Height: 

At the maximum height compatible with the requirements relating to the position as 
regards width and to the symmetry of the lamps. 

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4.13.4.3. Length: 

No individual specifications. 

4.13.5.  Geometric visibility 

Horizontal angle 

80° outwards. 

Vertical angle 

5° above and 20° below the horizontal. 

4.13.6.  Alignment 

Such  that  the  lamps  meet  the  visibility requirements  towards  the  front  and  towards 
the rear. 

with  other  lamps,  except  for  the  case 
referred to in 4.2.4.2.2. 

4.13.7.  May not be ‘grouped’ 

4.13.8.  May not be ‘combined’ 

4.13.9.  May not be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

4.13.10. Electrical connections 

No individual specifications. 

4.13.11. Tell-tale 

Optional. 

4.13.12. Other requirements 

Subject to all the other conditions being met, the lamp visible from the front and the 
lamp visible from the rear, on the same side of the tractor, may be combined in one 
device. 

The position of an end-outline marker lamp in relation to the corresponding position 
(side)  lamp  shall  be  such  that  the  distance  between  the  projections  on  a  transverse 
vertical  plane  of  the  points  nearest  to  the  illuminating  surfaces  of  the  two  lamps 
considered is not less than 200 mm. 

4.14.  Rear reflex reflector, non triangular 

4.14.1.  Presence 

Mandatory. 

4.14.2.  Number 

Two or four (see 4.14.5.2.). 

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4.14.3.  Arrangement 

No individual specifications. 

4.14.4.  Position 

4.14.4.1. Width: 

The  point  on  the  illuminating  surface  which  is  farthest  from  the  tractor's  median 
longitudinal plane must be not more than 400 mm from the extreme outer edge of the 
tractor. 

The  distance  between  the  interior  edges  of  the  reflex  reflectors  shall  be  600 mm 
minimum. This distance may be reduced to 400 mm if the overall width of the tractor 
is less than 1 300 mm. 

4.14.4.2. Height: 

Above the ground: not less than 400 mm and not more than 900 mm. The upper limit 
may  be  increased  to  1 200  mm  if  it  is  not  possible  to  keep  within  the  height  of 
900 mm without having to use fixing devices liable to be easily damaged or bent. 

4.14.4.3. Length: 

No individual specifications. 

4.14.5.  Geometric visibility 

4.14.5.1. Horizontal angle 

30° inwards and outwards. 

Vertical angle 

15° above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the horizontal may be 
reduced to 5° if the height of the lamp is less than 750 mm. 

4.14.5.2. If  it  is  impossible  to  observe  the  above  position  and  visibility  requirements,  four 
reflex  reflectors  may  be  fitted  in  accordance  with  the  following  installation 
specifications: 

4.14.5.2.1. Two reflex reflectors must keep within the maximum height of 900 mm above the 
ground, observe a distance between the interior edges of at least 400 mm and have a 
vertical angle of visibility above the horizontal of 15°. 

4.14.5.2.2. The other two shall keep within a maximum height of (cid:206)1 2 300 (cid:205) mm above the 

ground and shall be bound by the requirements of 4.14.4.1 and 4.14.5.1. 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 
(cid:206)1 2006/26/EC Art. 3 and 
Annex III, pt.5 

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4.14.6.  Alignment 

Towards the rear. 

4.14.7.  May be ‘grouped’ 

with any other lamp. 

4.14.8.  Other requirements 

The illuminating surface of the reflex reflector may have parts in common with that 
of any other rear lamp. 

4.15.  Work lamp 

4.15.1.  Presence 

Optional. 

4.15.2.  Number 

No individual specifications. 

4.15.3.  Arrangement 

4.15.4.  Position 

4.15.4.1. Width 

4.15.4.2. Height 

4.15.4.3. Length 

4.15.5.  Geometric visibility 

4.15.6.  Alignment 

(cid:206)1 4.15.7  May be ‘grouped’ (cid:205) 

(cid:208) 78/933/EEC 
(cid:206)1 2006/26/EC Art. 3 and 
Annex III, pt. 6 

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4.15.7.  May not be ‘grouped’ 

4.15.8  May not be ‘combined’ 

with another lamp. 

4.15.9.  May not be ‘reciprocally incorporated’ 

4.15.10  Electrical connections 

This lamp must be illuminated independently of all other lamps in view of the fact 
that it does not illuminate the road or act as a signalling device on the road. 

4.15.11. Tell-tale 

Optional. 

5. 

CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION 

5.1. 

Every series-produced tractor shall conform to the tractor type which received type-
approval as regards the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices and their 
characteristics as specified by this Directive. 

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Appendix 2 

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Appendix 3 

DIRECTION-INDICATOR LAMP: GEOMETRICAL VISIBILITY 

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(cid:208) 78/933/EEC (adapted) 
(cid:206)1 1999/56/EC Art. 1 and 
Annex 2(a) 

ANNEX II 

MODEL 

Name of administration 

ANNEX TO THE EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR A TRACTOR TYPE 
WITH REGARD TO THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING AND 
LIGHT-SIGNALLING DEVICES 

(cid:206)1 Article 4 ⌦ (3) ⌫ of Directive ⌦ 2003/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 26 May 2003 on type-approval of agricultural or forestry tractors, their trailers and 
interchangeable towed machinery, together with their systems, components and separate 
technical units and repealing Directive 74/150/EEC ⌫ (cid:205) 

EC type approval No ………………………………………………………………………… 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5 

5.1 

5.2 

5.3 

5.4 

5.5 

5.6 

Make (trade name) ………………………………………………………………… 

Vehicle type and commercial description classification 
.........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................... 

Manufacturer’s name and address 
………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………. 

If applicable, name and address of manufacturer’s representative 
………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………. 

Lighting equipment installed on the tractor submitted for approval (1) 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………. 

Main-beam headlamps: yes/no (2) 

Dipped-beam headlines: yes/no (2) 

Front fog-lamps: yes/no (2) 

Reversing lamps: yes/ no (2) 

Front direction-indicator lamps: yes/ no (2) 

Rear direction-indicator lamps: yes/ no (2) 

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5.7 

5.8 

5.9 

Repeating side indicator lamps: yes/ no (2) 

Hazard-warning device: yes/ no (2)  

Stop lamps: yes/ no (2) 

5.10 

Rear registration-plate lamp: yes/ no (2) 

5.11 

Front position (side) lamps: yes/ no (2) 

5.12 

Rear position (side) lamps: yes/ no (2) 

5.13 

Rear fog-lamps: yes/ no (2) 

5.14 

Parking lamps: yes/ no (2) 

5.15 

End-outline marker lamps: yes/ no (2) 

5.16 

Rear reflex reflectors, non triangular: yes/ no (2) 

5.17  Work lamp: yes/ no (2) 

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(1) 

(2) 

Annex the layout drawing for the tractor, as mentioned in 2.2.3 of Annex I to Directive ⌦ [../…/EC] 
of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  relating  to  the  installation  of  lighting  and 
light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors ⌫. 
Delete where inapplicable. 

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6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12 

13 

14 

15. 

Equivalent lamps: yes/ no (1) (see 15) 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………. 

Tractor submitted for approval on 
………………………………………………………………………………………… 

Technical service conducting the EC type-approval tests 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………… 

Date of report issued by that service ………………………………………………...... 

Number of report issued by that service………………………………………………. 

EC  type-approval  with  regard  to  the  lighting  and  light  signalling  devices  is 
granted/refused (1) 

Place ……………………………………………………………………………… 

Date …………………………………………………………………………………… 

Signature ……………………………………………………………………………… 

The  following  document,  bearing  the  type-approval  mark  indicated  above,  is 
annexed to this type-approval certificate: 

………………………..list(s)  of  devices  presented  by  the  manufacturer  for  the 
lighting and light-signalling assembly; for each device the manufacturer’s mark and 
the component type-approval mark are indicated. 

This (these) list(s) include(s) a schedule of equivalent lamps (1) 

16. 

Remarks: 

…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………… 

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(1) 

Delete where inapplicable 

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(cid:207) 

ANNEX III 

Part A 

Repealed Directive with list of its successive amendments 
(referred to in Article 7) 

Council Directive 78/933/EEC 
(OJ L 325, 20.11.1978, p. 16) 

Council Directive 82/890/EEC 
(OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 45) 

Only the references made by 
Article 1(1) to the provisions of 
Directive 78/933/EEC 

Directive 97/54/EC of the European Parliament 
and of the Council 
(OJ L 277, 10.10.1997, p. 24) 

Only the references made by 
Article 1(1) to the provisions of 
Directive 78/933/EEC 

Commission Directive 1999/56/EC 
(OJ L 146, 11.6.1999, p. 31) 

Commission Directive 2006/26/EC 
(OJ L 65, 7.3.2006, p. 22) 

Only the references made by 
Article 3 and Annex III to the 
provisions of Directive 78/933/EEC 

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Part B 

List of time-limits for transposition into national law and application 
(referred to in Article 7) 

Directive 

Time-limit for transposition 

Date of application 

78/933/EEC 

82/890/EEC 

97/54/EC 

1999/56/EC 

2006/26/EC 

25 April 1980 

22 June 1984 

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___ 

22 September 1998 

23 September 1998 

30 June 2000 

1 July 2000(1) 

31 December 2006 

(2) 

(1) 

In accordance with Article 2 of Directive 1999/56/EC: 

“1. 

From 1 July 2000, Member States may not: 

– 

refuse to grant EC type-approval, to issue the document provided for in the third indent 
of Article 10(1) of Directive 74/150/EEC, or to grant national type-approval, in respect 
of a type of tractor, or 

– 

prohibit the entry into service of tractors, 

if the tractors in question meet the requirements of Directive 78/933/EEC, as amended by this 
Directive. 

2. 

From 1 January 2001, Member States: 

– 

– 

may  no  longer  issue  the  document  provided  for  in  the  third  indent  of  Article 10(1)  of 
Directive 74/150/EEC  in  respect  of  a  type  of  tractor  which  does  not  meet  the 
requirements of Directive 78/933/EEC, as amended by this Directive, 

may refuse to grant national type-approval in respect of a type of tractor which does not 
meet the requirements of Directive 78/933/EEC, as amended by this Directive.” 

(2) 

In accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2006/26/EC: 

“1.  With effect from 1 January 2007, with respect to vehicles which comply with the requirements 
laid down respectively in Directives 74/151/EEC, 78/933/EEC, 77/311/EEC and 89/173/EEC 
as  amended  by  this  Directive,  Member  States  shall  not,  on  grounds  relating  to  the  subject-
matter of the Directive concerned: 

(a) 

refuse to grant EC type-approval or to grant national type-approval; 

(b) 

prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such a vehicle. 

2.  With  effect  from  1  July  2007,  with  respect  to  vehicles  which  do  not  comply  with  the 
requirements laid down respectively in Directives 74/151/EEC, 78/933/EEC, 77/311/EEC and 
89/173/EEC as amended by this Directive, and on grounds relating to the subject-matter of the 
Directive concerned, Member States: 

(a) 

shall no longer grant EC type-approval; 

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(b)  may refuse to grant national type-approval. 

3.  With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  with  respect  to  vehicles  which  do  not  comply  with  the 
requirements laid down respectively in Directives 74/151/EEC, 78/933/EEC, 77/311/EEC and 
89/173/EEC as amended by this Directive, and on grounds relating to the subject-matter of the 
Directive concerned, Member States: 

(a) 

shall consider certificates of conformity which accompany new vehicles in accordance 
with the provisions of Directive 2003/37/EC to be no longer valid for the purposes of 
Article 7(1); 

(b)  may refuse the registration, sale or entry into service of those new vehicles.” 

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ANNEX IV 

CORRELATION TABLE 

Directive 78/933/EEC 

This Directive 

Articles 1 – 5 

Article 6 

Article 7(1) 

Article 7(2) 

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Article 8 

Annex I 

Annex II 

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Article 6 

Article 7 

Article 8 

Article 9 

Annex I 

Annex II 

Annex III 

Annex IV 

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