CELEX: 51974PC2053
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Date: 1974-12-13
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the rear-registration-plate illuminating device of motor vehicles and their trailers (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                          COM(74)2053 final
                                                          Brussels , 12 December 1974
                                 Proposal for a
                                COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
            concerning "the approximation of the laws of the Member
          States relating to the rear-registration-plate illuminating
                 device of motor vehicles and their trailers
                 ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
  COM(74) 2053 final
 ---pagebreak---                                EXPLMATOnY KEMJRAIOJII
          Tiiis proposed Directive is to form part of the Community type–approval
procedure referred to in Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 ( l ).
          Tnis proposal concerns only technical requirements for the construction
and testing of rear–registration-plate illuminating devices for motor vehicles ,
as technical requirements for their installation are included in another
proposal concerning the installation of lighting and the light signalling
devices ( 2 ).
          In elaborating this directive the Commission was of the opinion that ,
in order to facilitate commercial exchange "beyond the borders of the Community ,
it was necessary to take into account existing international prescriptions
and in particular those of the United nation 's Economic Commission for Europe ( 3 ).
In this perspective the Commission has also examined the possibility to give
to the marks granted by this organisation the same effects as of the SEC type
approval mark . This possibility has been discarded as some Member States have
not ratified to the Agreement of March 1958 of the United Nations concerning
the adoption of uniform conditions of approval and reciprocal recognition of
approval for motor vehicle equipment and parts , in which framework the acti­
vities of the Economic Commission for Europe are carried out . These particular
Member States can therefore not defend their interests during the activities
of this organisation .
          Articles 1 ~ 6 institute the EEC component type-approval procedure for
rear-registration-plate illuminating devices . 3y means of this procedure the
Directive tends to permit free movement of these devices tri.thin the Community
by prohibiting the Member States from opposing their marketing,, provided they
satisfy the construction and testing requirements laid down in the Annexes
and bear the ESC type-approval mark , a diagram of which appears in Annex I.
This procedure includes a system of reciprocal notification of any grant ,
refusal , withdrawal or extension of" component type approval .
          Article 7 incorporates the present Directive in the EiEC type-approval
procedure .
(l)   O.J. TT° L 42 , 23 February 1970 , p. 1
(2)   C0IÎ ( 73 ) 2024
(3)   Regulation IT0 4 "Uniform provisions concerning the approval of devices
      for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles
      ( except motorcycles ) and their trailers ."
       (3/£CE/24-E/SCE/TRALTS/505 , Add. 3 )
                                                                     • • • »
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          Since certain Member States do not operate a type-
approval system it is necessary to insert some provisions in
order to ensure that vehicles complying - with the requirements
 set out in the Directive can "be used in these states. (Art . 8) (l )
          The directive is applicable to motor vehicles and their
trailers with at least four wheels and a maximum design speed
exceeding 25 kn^h (Article 9 )«
-         Article 10 contains the procedure for adapting directive
■i.0 technical progress . This procedure is set out in Article 13
of the Council Directive of 6. February 1970 relating to the
type-approval of motor vehicles and trailers .
          Article 11 contains two deadlines : before expiry of the
first deadline the Member States shall adopt and publish the
measures necessary in order to comply with the Directive . The
second deadline sets the date on which all of the Member States
must simultaneously implement the common rules (Article 11 (l ) )•
          Finally, the Commission nust be informed in good time of
all draft provisions drawn up by the Member States in the field
referred to in the Directive in order to enable it to comment
thereon (Article . 11(2 ) )•
CONSULTATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
C0MMITTEE
Pursuant to the Rome Treaty, Article 100 paragraph 2 , the opinion
of these two institutions is required .
(l)     0J No . L 73 , 27 March 1972 "Documents concerning the
        accession to the European Communities of the Kingdom of
        Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain
        and Northern Ireland". Act concerning the conditions
        of accession and adjustments to the Treaties - Annex 1 ,
                                                        title  X.
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THE C0U1TCIL OP TEE EUROPEAN COIMJITITIES ,
Having regard -to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community; and. in particular Article 100 thereof ;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission . ;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament , f
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee »
Whereas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must
satisfy pursuant to national laws relate inter alia tp their
rear-registrat ion-plate illuminating devices ;
Whereas those requirements differ from one Member State to another J
Vheseas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the
same requirements either in addition to or in place of their
existing requirements ,-! in otfder, in particular , to allow the
EEC type-approval procedure which was the subject of the Council
Directive (7O/156/EEC ) ^ .of 5 February , 1970 on the- aieprcrimation
of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval
of motor vehicles and their trailers         to be applied in respect
of each type of vehicle ;
Whereas      common requirements for the installation of lighting
and light signalling devices on motor vehicles and trailers were
laid down by the Council Directive of
Whereas common requirements for the construction of other
lighting and light signalling devices have been or will be laid
down at a later date ;
Whereas a harmonized. .            type-approval procedure for rear-
registration-plate illuminating devices makes it possible for each
Member State to check compliance with the common construction and
testing requirements and to inform the other Member States of its
findings by sending a copy of the component type-approval certificate
completed for each type of rear-registrat ion-plate illuminating
device ; whereas the placing of an EEC type-approval mark on all
rear-registration-plate illuminating devices manufactured in con­
formity with the approved type obviates any need for technical
checks on these rear-registration-plate illuminating devices in the
other Member States ;
 (1) O.J. No. L42, 23 February 1970, p.l ; (2) COM (73) 2024
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Whereas to facilitate trade with the third countries it is advisable to take
into account the technical requirements in this field adopted "by the UN
Economic Commission for Europe in its Regulation No 4 ( Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of devices for the illumination of rear-re gistrat ion-
plates of motor vehicles - except motor cycles - and their trailers ), T.-hich
is annexed to the Agreement of 20 March 1 956 "
Whereas the approximation of national laws relating to motor vehicles entails
reciprocal recognition by Member States of the tests carried out by them
individually on the basis of the common requirements ; whereas if the sj'stem
is to function properly . these requirements' must be applied by all Member States
with effect from the same date ;
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE s    .
                                    Article 1
1.     Member States shall grant EEC type-approval in respect of any type of
       recr-regiBtration-illuminating device which satisfies the construction
     , and testing requirements laid down in Annexes 0 , III and IV hereto .
2.     Every Member State which grants such type-approval shall take the
       measures required in order to verify , insofar as is necessary and if
       need be in cooperation with the competent authorities in the other
       Member States , that production models conform to the type approved .
       Such verification shall be carried out by means of spot checks .
                                    Article 2
Member States shall for each type of rear-registration-plate illuminating
devices which they approve pursuant to Article 1 issue to . the manufacturer ,
 ---pagebreak--- or to his authorized representative , an EEC type-approval mark conforming
to the model shown in Annex I hereto .
Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the use of marks
liable to create oonfusion between rear-registration-plate illuminating devices
which have been type–approved pursuant to Article 1 and other rear-registration-
plate illuminating devices .
                                       Article 3
1.     No Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of rear-registra-
       tion-plate illuminating devices on grounds relating to their construc­
       tion or method of functioning if they bear the EEC type-approval mark.
2.     Nevertheless , a Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of
       rear-re gistration-plato illuminating devices bearing the EEC type-
       approval mark which, by their design, do not conform to the approved
       prototype .
       That State shall forthwith inform the other Member States and the
       Commission of the measures taken, specifying the reasons for its
       decision .
The competent authorities of the relevant Member State shall within one month
send to the' competent authorities of the other Member States a copy of the
type-approval certificates completed for each type of rear-registnation-plate
illuminating device which they approve or refuse to approve .
1.     If the Member State which has granted EEC type-approval * finds that a
       number of re ar-re gi strati on-pl ate illuminating devices bearing the same
     ' type-approval- mark- do not conform to the type which it has approved, it
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 shall take the necessary measures to ensure that production models
conform to the approved type . The competent authorities of that
State shall advise those of the other Member States of the measures
taken, whioh may where necessary extend to withdrawal of EEC type-
approval . The said authorities shall take the like measures if
they are informed "by the competent authorities of another Member
State of such failure to conform .
The competent authorities of Member States shall inform each other
within one month of any withdrawal of EEC type-approval , and of the
reasons for such measure .
                           Article 6
 All decisions taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in
  implementation of this Directive which refuse or withdraw EEC
              type-approval fo~ c iear registration plate illuminating dev.
  prohibit its use shall set cut in detail the reasons on which they
 are based , A decision shall be notified to the party concerned ,
 who shall at the sane tine be informed of the remedies available
 to him under the laws in force in the Member States and of the
 tl.:.ie limits allowed for the exorcise of such remedies .
                           Article 7
 No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national
 type-approval of a vehicle on grounds relating to its rear-
 registration plate illuminating devices if these bear the EEC type-
 approval mark and are fitted in accordance v.'ith the requirements
  laid down in the Council Directive of .«•••••••«..••• ( l ) on the
 approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the
  installation of lighting and light signalling devices on motor
 vehicles and trailers .
                           Article 3
 Ho Member State nay refuse or prohibit the sale or registration ,
 entry into service or use of a vehicle on grounds relating to
  (lT COM ( 73) 2024
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its rear-re gx strati or-plate illuminating devioe if these bear the EEC
type-approval mark and are fitted in accordance with the requirements
laid down in the Council Directive of                   ..( l ) on the approxi­
mation of the laws of the Member States - concerning the installation of
lighting and light signalling devices on motor vehicles and trailers .
                                    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 any trailer
-f rravh vehicle , with the exception of vehicles which run on rails , agri­
cultural tractors and machinery and public works vehicles .
                                   Article 10
Any amendments necessary in order, to adjust the provisions of this Directive
                                       ►
so as to take account of technical progress shall he adopted in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of the Council Directive
( 70/156 /EEC ) of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of Member
States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers .
                                  Article 11
1.      The Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions needed in
        order to comply with this Directive before 1 June 1976 and. shall
        forthwith inform the Commission thereof .  They shall apply such pro­
       visions with effeot from 1 October 1976 .
2.      As soon as this Directive has been notified, the Member States shall
        see to it that the Commission is informed, in sufficient time to
        enable it to submit its comments , of any draft laws , regulations
        or administrative provisions which they intend to adopt in the field
        covered by the Directive .
                                   Article 12
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
( 1 ) COM(73 ) 2024 .
 ---pagebreak---                            LIST OF ANNEXAS
 Annex  0         Definitions , general specifications , colour
                  of light , angle of incidence , measuring
                  procedure , photometric characteristics ,
                  conformity in manufacture# ' (*)
 Annex  I        Conditions for ESC              type -epproval
                 and markings .
Annex II         Model fQT an EBC type-approval certificate .
 Annex III       Measurement points for test purposes. (*)
 Annex  TV       Minimum field of visibility of the surface to
                 "be illuminated. (*)          ;     :      ,
(*) The requirements in this Annex correspond ,to > the similar requirements ol
    Regulation N° .4 of the Economio Commission for. Europe (E/eCE/324/E/ECE/
    TRANS/505 /Add. 3 ) , thus respecting the breakdown into items ; whero an t:'A
    of Regulation IT0 .4 has no counterpart in this Directive , its number is
    given in brackets as a token entry.
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 DEPHJITIOir, GEHERAL SPECIFICATIONS,; COLOUR OP LIGHT, AITGLE OP r.TCIDEICE
MEASURING PROCEDURE, PHOTOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS. CONFORMITY IN
IITJIUPACTURE •            •
 1.     iDEFIITITION
      ''Roar- registrat ion-plat e illuminating device" means the device
 used to illuminate the space intended to accommodate the rear-
 registration-plate {      it may consist of different optical elements .
 ( 2.)
 ( 3 .)
 (4 .)
 5.     GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Each sample shall- oonform to the lighting specifications set forth
 in point' 9 below*-/
 Illuminating devices must "be so designed that the entire surface
 to be illuminated is visible from the rear within the field of
vision indicated in the drawing in Annex IV#
All measurements, .shall, be. .carried out by ad justing the lamp or
                                                                  or
 lamps of- the illuminating device , to. the minimum light flux
 prescribed for the test voltage in the specification of the lamp
 or lamps for the device .
 6.    COLOUR OF LIC-HT       •
                      ».                 * •   • '   " '•  ) •
The light of the lamp used in the. illuminating device must be
 sufficiently colourless not to cause any appreciable change in the
 colour of the registration plate ..
-7 .   ANGLE OF INCIDENCE
The manufacturer of the illuminating device shall specify the
position in which the device is to be fitted in relation to the
space for the registration plate ; the device must be so placed
that the angle of incidence of the light on the surface of the
plate does not exceed 82 at any point on the surface to be
illuminated , this angle being measured from the extremity of the
device * s illuminating area which is furthest from the surface of
the plate . If there is more than one illuminating device , the
foregoing requirement shall apply only to that part of the plate
intended to be illuminated by the device concerned.
The device must be so designed that no light is emitted directly
towards the rear , with the exception of red light if the device is
combined or grouped with a rear lamp.
 (1}, These specifications are such as to ensure good visibility i£
       the inclination of the registration plate does not exceed 30
       on either side of the vertical .
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 8.      MEASURING PROCEDURE
 Luminance measurements shall be made on a piece of clean white
 blotting paper with a minimum diffuse reflection factor of
  70 per cent , of the same dimensions as the registration plate ,
 placed in the position normally occupied by it l._and 2 mm in
 front of its holder .
 Luminance measurements shall be made perpendicularly to the
 surface of the paper , at the points shown in Annex III according
 to the type of plate for which the device is intended , each point
 representing a circular area 25 nm in diameter ,
 9.      PHOTOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS
 At   each of the points of measurement shown in A^nex III , the
 luminance B shall be at least equal to 2.5 °d/n •
 The gradient of the luminance between the values        and B2 ,
 measured at any two points 1 and 2 selected from among those
 mentioned above , shall not exceed 2 X BQ/ ch , BQ being the minimum
 luminance measured at the various points , that is to say
                  2 - B1        ;                4 2 X BJcm
                distance 1 - 2 in cm
10 *     CONFORMITY IN MANUFACTURE
 All illuminating devices bearing an EEC type-approval mark shall
 conform to the type approved .
 The luminance B of any device pickedpat random from a mass produced
 batch shall not be lower than 2 cd/m and , in the formula for the
 gradient , the factor 2 may be replaced by 3 .
 ( 11 .)
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                              ΑϊΓΝΕΧ  1
             Conditions for EEC             type-approval
                          and markings
1.      Application for EEC •    .,      -type-approval
1.1     Application for EEC              type-approval .1 B
        submitted "by the holder of the trade name or mark or by
        his representative .
1.-2    For each type of rear-registration-plate illuminating device ,
     -  the application shall be accompanied by the following :
1.2.1   specification whether the device is intended to illuminate a
        wide plate (520 X 120 mm), tall plate ( 340 X 240 mm ) or both
        a wide and a tall plate .    It shall be accompanied by the
        following, in respect of each type :
1.2.2 a brief technical specification stating the type and power
        of the lamp or lamps recommended by the manufacturer !
I»2i3 drawings (three copies ) in sufficient detail to permit
        identification of the type and showing geometrically the
        position in which the illuminating device i ^ to be fitted in
        relation to the space to be occupied by the registration
        plate , and the outlines of the area adequately illuminated ;
1.2.4 two samples , equipped with the lamp or lamps recommended.
2 . . . Markings
2.1     Samples of a type of rear-registration-plate illuminating
        device submitted for EEC component type-approval must bear the
        trade name or mark of the applicant ; this mark must be clearly
        legible and indelible .
2.2     Each device shall include on both the glass and the main body
        a , space of sufficient size for the EEC type-approval mark ;
        this space shall be shown in the drawings mentioned in
        paragraph 1.2.3 .
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3.  EEC -          typo-approval
3.1 If all the samples submitted in accordance with the provisions
    of paragraph 1 satisfy the requirements of items 5i^r7»3 r and
    9 of AMTEK 0 , EEC component type-approval shall be granted
    and a type-approval number assigned .
3.2 This nunber shall not be assigned to any other type of rear-
    registration-plate illuminating device .
3*3 VJhere EEC             type-approval is requested for a type of -
    lighting and light signalling device comprising a rear-
    registration-plate illuminating device and other lights and
    lanps , a single EEC              type-approval nark nay be
    issued provided tint the rear-registration-plate illuminating
    device conplies with the requirements of this Directive and
    that each of the other lights and lanps forming part of the
    lighting and light signalling device for vihich EEC
    type-approval is requested conplies with the specific
    Directive applying to it .
4.  liarles
4.1 Every rear registration-plate illuminating device conforming
    to a type approved under this Directive shall bear an EEC
    type-approval nark.
4.2 This nark shall consist of a rectangle surrounding the lower
    case letter <*e,r follot;ed by a number or distinctive letter
    identifying the Ilenber State which lias granted the ESC type-
    approval :
                         1  for Germany
                         2  for France
                         3  for Italy
                         4  for the Netherlands
                         6  for Belgium
                       11   for the United Kingc.on
                       13   for Luxembourg.
                       KC   for Denmark
                      IPiL  for Ire land •
    It must also include below the rectangle the EEC
    type-approval nunber o'orrQE?>an£ing jo the number of
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                        -  5  -
    the EEC •          type-approval certificate issued for
    the type of illuminating device in question.
4*3 The EEC            type-approval number must "be situated
    close to the rectangle surrounding the letter "e" in any
    convenient position relative to the rectangle .
4,4 The EEC          " type-cpproval mark must "be placed on the
    illuminating area or on one of the illuminating areas in such
    a way that it is indelible and clearly legible even when the
    rear-registration -plate illuminating devices are fitted on the
    vehicle ,
4»5 An example of a type-approval mark is appended .
4.6 Where , as provided in paragraph 3,3 , only one EEC
    type-approval number is to be assigned to a type of lighting
    and light signalling device comprising a rear registration-
    plate illuminating device and other lights and lamps , a
    single EEC type-approval mark may be affixed , consisting of :
    - a rectangle surrounding the letter "e?* followed by a
      : number or a distinctive letter identifying the Member
        State which has granted the EEC         »   type-approval ;
    - the EEC type-approval number ;
    - additional symbols required by the various Directives under
        which EEC type-approval was granted ,
4*7 The dimensions of the various cocyiongzrfcs of this mark must not
    be less than the minimum dimensions specified for individual
    markings as appended to this Annex.
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                                          Annex' I , Appendix
             EXAMPLE OF AN EEC TYPE-APPROVAL MARK
                                                a = 5 nun min *
     <8  ■■          Ou ■         »
The rear-re gist ration-plate illuminating device "bearing the
EEO type-approval mark above is a rear registration plate
illuminating device type -approved in the United Kingdom ( ll )
Tinder N°.1471 »
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                             ANNEX II
           MODEL FOR AN EEC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
               (Max, formats A4 ( 210 x 297) )
                                               •                      1
                                               !    ïïame of          1
                                               : competent authority ;
      Notification concerning the grant , refusal or VTitiidriwal
      of ESC type-approval of a type of rear-registration-plate
                          illuminating device .
 Type-approvai rio ,
 1. Device for illuminating - a tall platens
                                      a wide plate ^ '                    11 )
                                  1 – a tall plate and a wiae plate alike
 2,    Trade nane or nark , * . •        ....... a ..».,,.....,..,.,,....
 3.    Name and address of manufacture!*. ,,
 4»    If applicable , name and address of manufacturer ' s authorised
       representative
 5«    Type , number and power of lamps
 6,    Submitted for EEC type-approval on
 7,    Technical service conducting EEC type-approval tests
 8,    Date of report issued by that service
 9*    Number of report issued by that service
10, Date of grant/refusal/withdrawal of EEC type-approval
11 ,   Single EEC type-approval granted on the basis of paragraph 3»3 of
      Annex I , for a lighting and light signalling device comprising
       several lights and/or lamps , and in particular
12 . Date of refusal/withdrawal of siggle EEC type-approval (*),.....« ►
13 ,    Piaoe   ,
14 *   Date
15 .   Signature
16 ,   The attached drawing shows geometrically the position in which the
       illuminating device is to be fitted in relation to the space to
       be occupied by the registration plate , and the outlines of the
      adequately illuminated area . The size of this drawing should be
       of maximum format A4 ( 210 x 297 nim,).
 (l )    Dolete itena nof applicable '
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                            AMEX III
                  IvEASUHEMEHT POIÎTTS FOR TEST FURPOSES
                  a ) devices for illuminating a tall place
                                              (340 X 240 ΠΕΙ)
                     a
                      h
                      b
                           a   c     a     c    a.
                  b ) devices for illuminating a x-rf.de plate
                                              ( 320 x 120 mm )
                                                         a
                                                         e
                                                         âk
                                    ua  •  »«
                    cl  C        O       C     C   ¿X
     25 ma     d o 95 nn           100mm            d = 90 cm  e s. On
Note :  In the case of devices for illuminating both tall and wide plates
        the measurement points used are obtained by combining the two
        drawings above in accordance with the outline indicated by the
        maker or manufacturer ? however , if two measurement points are
        less than 30 mm apart , only one shall be used.
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                                        Annex . iv
           MINIMUM FIELD OP VISIBILITY OP THE SURFACE TO BE ILLUMINATED
                         ία
                                                   field   of
                       1 ·? «■'
                       I
                                                   visibility
surface to be                                                    Vertical Section
illuminated
                                                              and a' should be         85'
                         :       α'
                         «                   Ν
                                                     field of
                                                    visibility
                                                                    Horizontal Section
   surface to be                                            b and b' should be      ^ 60°
   illuminated
                    i :.
                  i I'   «•     .■,-■■■       .
                         r                 .
      1 . The f ield-of-visibility angles shown above relate only to the relative
          positions-of the illuminating device and the space for the registration
          plate .
      2 * The angles shown take account of the partial occultation caused by the
          illuminating device . These must "be adhered to in the directions in which
          there is most occultation . The illuminating devices must "be such as to
          reduce the areas partly occulted to the minimum strictly necessary .