CELEX: 51976PC0697
Language: en
Date: 1976-12-23
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to rear fog lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers#PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to reversing lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers#PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to parking lamps for motor vehicles (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak---  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                      COM(76)697 final
                                                      Brussels , 23 December 1976
                                       PROPOSAL FOR A
                                      COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                               on the approximation of the laws
                               of the Member States relating to
                               rear fog lamps for motor vehicles
                               and their trailers
                                      PROPOSAL FOR A
                                     COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                               on the approximation of the laws
                               of the Member States relating to
                               reversing lamps for motor vehicles
                               and their trailers
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 ---pagebreak---                             EXPLANATORY KEMQ2ANDUM
        These proposed Directives are to form part of the Community type-
 approval procedure refferred to in Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6
 February 1970 ( 1 ).
       These proposals concern only technical requirements for the cons­
 truction and testing of rear fog lamps , reversing lamps and parking
 lamps of motor vehicles as technical requirements for their installation
are included in Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 concerning
 the installation of lighting and light signalling devices ( 2 ).
        In drafting the proposals relating to the rear fog lamps (3 ) and
 the reversing lamps (*0 , the Commission based itself on the work accom­
 plished in this field by the Economic Commission for Europe in Geneva .
 During the discussions in the Working Group of the Commission "Motor
 vehicles " the Belgian expert made some observations and proposed alter­
 natives to certain requirements in the proposal " rear fog lamps "; it con­
 cerns item 6.2 and item.. 10.2 in Annex" I , item 2 in Annex II and Item 5
  in Annex III . 'However , after a - careful examination - it did not seem
 appropriate at the moment to embody these modifications .
      In the three proposals articles 1-6 institute the EEC type-appro-
val prodedure for rear fog lamps , reversing lamps and parking lamps .
By means of this procedure the Directives tend to permit free movement
of these lamps within the Community by prohibiting the Member States
from opposing their marketing , provided they satisfy the construction
and testing reauirements laid down in the Annexes and bear the EEC
type-approval mark , a diagram of which appears in Annex to Directives .
This procedure includes a system of reciprocal notification of any
grant , refusal , withdrawal or extension of type approval .
      Article 7 incorporates the three Directives in the EEC type-appro-
val procedure .
      Since certain Member States do not operate a type-approval system
it is necessary to insert some provisions in order to ensure that ve­
hicles complying with the requirements set out in the Directives can
be used in these states . ( Article 8 ) ( 1 )
      The directives are applicable to motor vehicles with at least four
wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h ( Article 9)i as
well as to trailers for directives on rear fog lamps and reversing
lamps .
      Article 10 contains the procedure for adapting directives to tech­
nical progress . This procedure is set out in Article 13 of the Coun­
cil Directive of 6 February 1970 relating to the type-approval of mo­
tor vehicles and trailers .
( 1 ) O.J. No L k2 , 23 February 1970 , page 1
( 2 ) O.J. No L 262 , 27 July 1976 , page 1
( 3 ) Regulation n° "Uniform provisions concerning the approval of rear
      fog lights for power driven vehicles and their trailers ".
CO Regulation n° 23 "Uniform provisions concerning the approval of
      reversing lights for power driven vehicles and their trailers ".
      Doc . E/ECE/3 2 ^/E/ECE/TRANS/5 05/R ev 1 - Add . 22 )
 ---pagebreak---                                                                        s    9
                                    2
      Article 11 contains two deadlinea i befepe expiry ef the first
deadline the Member States shall adopt and publish the measures ne­
cessary in order to comply with the Directives . The second deadline
sets the date on which all of the Member States must simultaneously
implement the common rules ( Article 11 ( 1 ).
      Finally , the Commission must be informed in good time of all
draft provisions drawn up by the Member States in the field referred
to in the Directives in order to enable it to comment thereon ( Article
11 ( 2 ).
CONSULTATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITEE
      Pursuant to the Rome Treaty , Article 100 ( 2 ), the opinion of these
two institutions is required .
( 1 ) OJ N° 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 I , title X.
 ---pagebreak---                PROPOSAL FOR A
          COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE
on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to rear fog lamps
 for motor vehicles and their trailers
 ---pagebreak--- THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Commu­
nity , and in particular Article 100 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ,
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 , to rear fog lamps ;
Whereas these requirements differ from one Member State to another ,
whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the
same requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing
requirements , in order , in particular , to allow the EEC type-approval
procedure which was the subject of Council Directive 70/156/EEC of
6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers ( 1 )
to be applied in respect of each type of vehicle ;
Whereas the common requirements for the installation of lighting and
light signalling devices on motor vehicles and trailers were laid
down by the Council Directive 76/75&/EEC ( 2 ), of 27 July 1976 ;-
Whereas a harmonized type-approval procedure for rear fog lamps 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 type-approval certifi­
cate completed for each type of rear fog lamp ; whereas the placing
of an EEC type-approval mark on all rear fog lamp manufactured in
conformity with the approved type obviates any need for technical
checks on these rear fog lamps in the other Member States ;
( 1 ) OJ No L Jf2 , 23.2.1970 , p. 1
( 2 ) OJ No L 262 , 27.9.1976 , p. 1
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Whereas it la desirable to follow the technical requirements adopted
by the U,N . Economic Commission for Europe in its Regulation No .
("Uniform provisions concerning the approval of rear fog lights for
power driven vehicles and their trailers ( l ) which is annexed to the
agreement of 20 March 1958 concerning the adoption of uniform condi­
tions for approval and reciprocal recognition of approval for motor
vehicle equipment and parts ;
Whereas the approximation of national laws relating   to motor vehicles
includes reciprocal recognition by Member States of   the tests carried
out by them individually on the basis of the common   requirements ;
whereas if the system is to function properly these   requirements must
be applied by all Member States from the same date ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
 ---pagebreak---                                   Article 1
1 . Each Member State shall grant EEC component type-approval for any-
    type of rear fog lamp which satisfies the construction and testing
    requirements laid down in Annexes 0 , II and III .
2 . The Member State which has granted type approval shall take the measu­
    res required in order to verify that production models conform to the
    approved type , in so far as is necessary and if need be in coopera­
    tion with the competent authorities in the other Member States . Such
    verification shall be carried out by means of spot checks .
                                  Article 2
Member States shall for each type of rear fog lamp which they approve
pursuant to Article I issue to the manuf acturer , or to his authorized
representative , an EEC type-approval mark which shall conform to the
model shown in Annex II .
Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the use of
marks liable to create confusion between rear fog lamps which have been
type-approved pursuant to Article 1 and other devices .
                                 Article 3
1 . No Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of rear fog
     lamps on grounds relating to their construction or method of functioning
     if they bear the EEC component type-approval mark .
2 . Nevertheless , a Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of
     rear fog lamps bearing the EEC component type-approval - mark which con­
     sistently fail to conform to the approved type .
     That State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission forth­
    with of the measures taken - specifying the reasons for its decision .
                                 Article 4
The competent authorities of each Member State shall within one month send
to the competent authorities of the other Member States a copy of the com­
ponent type-approval certificates in accordance with the model con­
tained in Annex I completed for each type of rear fog lamp which they
approve or refuse to approve .                                  ./...
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                                   Article 5
                                                    4
 1 . If the Member State which has granted iEC component type-fcpproval fiada
     that a number of rear fog lamps bearing the same EEC component type-
     approval mark do not conform to the type which it has approved , it
     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 which may , where there is consistent failure to conform , ex­
     tend to withdrawal of EEC component type-approval . The said autho­
     rities shall take the same measures if they are informed by the
     competent authorities of another Member State of such failure to con­
     form .
 2 . The competent authorities of Member States shall inform each other
     within one month of any withdrawal of EEC component type-approval , and
     of the reasons for such a measure .
                                   Article 6
Any decision taken persuant to the provisions adopted in implementation
 of this Directive to refuse or withdraw EEC component type-approval for
a rear fog lamp or prohibit its placing on the market or use shall set
out in detail the reasons on which it is based . Such decision shall be
notified to the party concerned , who shall at the same time be informed
of the remedies available to him under the laws in force in the Member
States and of the time limits allowed for the exercise of such remedies .
                                   Article 7
 No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national type-
 approval of a vehicle on grounds relating to its rear fog lamps if these
 bear the EEC component type-approval mark and are fitted in accordance
 with the requirements laid down in the Council Directive 76/756/EEC
 of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
 concerning the installation of lighting and light signalling devices
 on motor vehicles and trailers .
 ---pagebreak---                                     Article 8
 No member State may refuse or prohibit the sale or registration , entry into
service or use of any       vehicle on grounds relating to its rear fog lamps
 if these bear the EEC    component type-approval mark and are fitted in
accordance with the requirements laid down in the Council Directive
76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States concerning the installation of lighting and light signal­
ling devices on motor vehicles and trailers .
                                    Article 9
For the purposes of this Directive ,    vehicle" means any motor vehicle in­
tended for use on the road , with or without bodywork , having at least four
wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km / h and its trailers , with
the exception of vehicles which run on rails , agricultural tractors and
machinery and public works vehicles .
                                    Article 10
The amendments necessary for adjusting the requirements of the
Annexes      to take account of technical progress shall be adopted in accor­
dance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of the Council Directive
70/ 156/ EEC .
                                    Article 11
1 . The Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary in or­
    der to comply with this Directive before 1 June 1978 and shall forth­
    with inform the Commission thereof .       They shall apply these provisions
    from   1 January 1979 .
2 . As soon as this Directive has been notified , the Member States shall
    also ensure 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 .
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                                 Article 12
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
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                               LIST OF ANNEXES .
Annex 0 (*)            Definitions , general specif ications , intensity of
                        light emitted , test procedure , heat resistance test ,
                       colour of light emitted , conformity of production .
Annex I              - Model of EEC component type-approval certificate *
Annex II               EEC component type-approval and marking require­
                       ments .
Annex III (*)        - Photometric measurements .
    The technical requirements of this Annex are similar to those of Regu­
    lation N° ... of the Economic Commission for Europe . In particular ,
    the breakdown into items is the same . For this reason , where an item
    of Regulation N° ... has no counterpart in this Directive , its number
    is given in brackets for the record .
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                                                               Annex 0 / p 1
                                    ANNEX 0
                    DEFINITIONS , GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ,
                 INTENSITY OF LIGHT EMITTED , TEST PROCEDURE ,
                HEAT RESISTANCE TEST , COLOUR OF LIGHT EMITTED ,
                            CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION .
  1.      DEFINITIONS
           For the purposes of this Directive
          " rear fog tamp " means the Lamp used to render the vehicle more
           readily visible from the rear in dense fog ;
  1.2 .   " axis of reference " ( or " reference axis ") means the characteris­
          tic . axis of the light signal , determined by the manufacturer
                     for use as the direction of reference (H = 0° , V = 0° )
          for photometric measurements and when fitting the lamp on the
          vehicle ;
  1.3 .   " centre of reference " means the intersection of the axis of
          reference with the exterior light-emetting surface ,      spe­
          cified by the manufacturer of the lamp ;
  1.4 .   " apparent surface "   in a specific direction means the orthogonal
          projection of the light-emetting surface on a plane perpendicu­
          lar to the direction of observation ;
  1-5 .   rear fog lamps of different " types " are rear fog lamps which
          differ in such essential respects as :
  1.5.1 . the trade name or mark ;
  1.5.2 . the characteristics of the optical system ;
  1.5.3 . the    type    of filament lamp .
( 2 .)
( 3 .)
( 4 .)
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                                               Annex 0,p.2 .
 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
 Each sample shall conform to the specifications set forth in the
 items below .
Rear fog lamps shall be so designed and constructed that in nor­
mal use , notwithstanding any vibration to which they may be sub­
jected during such use , their satisfactory operation remains as­
sured and they retain the characteristics prescribed by this
Directive .
INTENSITY OF LIGHT EMITTED
The intensity of the light emitted by each of the two samples ,
having met the requirements of item 8 below , shall be not less
then the minima and not greater than the maxima specified be­
low and shall be measured in relation to the axis of referen­
ce in the directions shown below ( expressed in degrees of
angle with the axis of reference ).
The intensity along the H and V axes , between 10° to the left
and 10° to the right and b.etween 5° up and 5° down, shall not be
less than 150 cd .
The intensity of the light emitted in all directions in which
the light can be observed shall not exceed 300 cd .
The apparent surface in the direction of the reference axis
shall not exceed 140 cm2 .
Annex III gives particulars of the measurement method to be used
in case of doubt .
TEST PROCEDURE
All measurements shall be carried out with a colourless standard
filament lamp of the type prescribed for the rear fog lamp and
so regulated as to produce the normal luminous flux prescribed
for this type of lamp .
HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
The lamp shall be subjected to a 1-hour test of continous opera­
tion following a warm-up period of 20 minutes . The ambient tem­
perature shall be 23°C _+ 5° . The filament lamp used shall be a
filament lamp of the category prescribed for the lamp , and shall
be supplied with, current at a voltage such that it gives the spe­
cified average power at the corresponding test voltage .
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                                                                Annex 0 , p. 3
 8.2 .         Where only the maximum power is specified , the test shall be car-
               pied out by regulating the voltage to obtain a power equal to
               90 per cent of the specified power . The specified average or
               maximum power referred to above shall in all cases be chosen
               from the voltage range of 6, 12 or 24 V at which it reaches the
               highest value .
 8.3 .         After the lamp has been stabilized at the ambient temperature ,
               no distortion, deformation, cracking or colour modification
               shall be perceptible .
  9.            COLOUR OF LIGHT EMITTED
                The colour of the light emitted , which shall be measured by using
                a source of light at a colour temperature of 2854 K */ , shall lie
                within the limits of the following trichromatic co-ordinates :
                               limit towards yellow : y      0.335
                               limit towards purple : z =«<; 0.008
  10 .          CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
  10.1 .        Every rear fog lamp bearing an EEC component type-approval mark
                shall conform to the approved type and comply with the pho­
                tometric conditions specified in items 6 and 9®
  10.2 .        Nevertheless , in the case of a rear fog lamp picked at random ^
                from series production, the requirements as to minimum intensity
                of the ligth emitted ( measured with a standard filament lamp
                as referred to in item 7 above ) shall be limited in each relevant
                direction to 80 per cent of the minimum value prescribed in item
                6 above .
( 11J
       Corresponding to illuminant A of the International Commission on Illu­
       mination ( CIE ).
 ---pagebreak---                                           5
                                                                 Annex  I, p 1
                                       ANNEX I
              MODEL FOR AN EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
                       ( Maximum format : A4 ( 210 x 297mm ))
                                                                  Name of the
                                                              competent authority
                 Notification concerning the grant , refusal or
     withdrawal of EEC component type - approval for a type of rear lamp
       Component type-approval number
1.     Type of filament lamps
2.     Trade name or mark                                         ..
3.     Name and address of manufacturer
4.     If applicable , name and address of manufacturer 's authorized repre­
       sentative
5.     Submitted for EEC component type-approval on
6.     Technical service conducting EEC component type-approval tests ...
7.     Date of report issued by that service
8.     Number of report issued by that service
9.     Date of grant / refusal / withdrawal of EEC component type-approval (*) •
10 .   Single EEC component type-approval granted on the basis of item
       3*3 of Annex II for a lighting and light-signalling device com­
       prising several lamps , and in particular
11 .   Date of refusal / withdrawal (*) of single EEC component type - approval
12 .   Place
13 .   Date
14 .   Signature
15 .   The attached drawing No                   shows the geometrical position
       in which the rear fog lamp is to be mounted on the vehicle , and the
       axis of reference and centre of reference of the rear fog lamp .
16 .   Remarks
(*) Delete where inapplicable
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                                                Annex II , p 1
                          ANNEX II
 EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION FOR EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL
The application for EEC component type-approval shall be sub­
mitted by the holder of the trade name or mark or by his
authorized representative .
For each type of rear fog lamp , the application shall be ac­
companied by the following :
A brief technical description stating , in particular , the type
of filament lamp or lamps prescribed ;
Drawings , ( three copies ), in sufficient detail to permit identi­
fication of the type of the rear fog lamp and showing , geometri­
cally , the position in which the rear fog lamp is to be mounted
on the vehicle , the axis of observation to be taken as the axis
of reference in the tests ( horizontal angle H = 0° , vertical
angle V = 0° ), and the point to be taken as the centre of refe­
rence in the said tests ;
Two samples ; if the rear fog lamp cannot be mounted indiscrimi­
nately on either side of the vehicle , the two samples submitted
may be identical and be suitable for mounting only on the right
or only on the left side of the vehicle ;
MARKINGS
The samples of a type of rear fog lamp submitted for EEC type-
approval shall bear :
the trade name or mark of the applicant , which shall be clearly
 legible and indelible ;
a clearly legible and indelible marking indicating the type or
types of filament lamp recommended ;
and incorporate a space large enough to contain the EEC component
type-approval maik and the additional symbols prescribed in item
this space shall be shown in the drawings mentioned in 1.2.2 .
 ---pagebreak---                             7
                                                   Annex II , p 2
 EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL
 If the two samples submitted in accordance with item 1 meet the
 requirements of Annexes 0 , II and III , EEC component type-appro-
val shall be granted and a type-approval number assigned .
 This number shall not be assigned to any other type of rear fog
 lamp .
Where EEC component type-approval is requested for a type of
lighting and light-signalling device comprising a rear fog
lamp and other lamps , a single EEC component type-approval mark
may be issued provided that the rear fog lamp complies with the
requirements of this Directive and that each of the other
lamps forming part of the lighting and light-signalling de­
vice for which EEC type-approval is requested , complies with
the specific Directive applying to it .
  MARKS
  Every rear fog lamp conforming to a type approved under this Di­
  rective shall bear an EEC component type - appro val mark.
  This mark shall consist of a rectangle within which shall be
  placed the letter " e" in small type , followed by the distingui­
  shing number or letter of the Member State which has granted the
  type-approval :
                   1 for Germany
                   2 for France
                   3 for Italy
                   4 for the Netherlands
                   6 for Belgium
                  11 for the Umted Kingdom
                  13 for Luxembourg
                  DK for Denmark
                IRL for Ireland
  and an EEC component type-approval number , the same as that
  of the EEC component type-approval certificate drawn up for
  the type of rear fog lamp .
 ---pagebreak--- The EEC component type-approval mark shall be supplemented
by the following additional symbol "B ".
The EEC component type-approval number shall be placed in any
convenient position near the rectangle surrounding the letter "e",
The EEC component type-approval mack and the additional symbol shall be
affixed to the Lens or one of the lenses in such a way as to
be indelible and clearly legible even when the rear for lamp(s )
is / are fitted on the vehicle .
An example of the EEC component type-approval mark completed
by the symbol is shov/n in the Appendix .
Where a single EEC type-approval number is issued as under
item 3.3 . for a type of lighting and light-signalling device
comprising a rear fog lamp and other lamps , a single EEC component
type-approval mark only may be affixed , consisting of :
- a rectangle surrounding the letter " e " followed by the
   distinguished letter(s ) or number of the Member State
  which has granted the type-approval ,
- an EEC component type-approval number ,
- the additional symbols prescribed in the various Directives
  under which EEC component type-approval has been granted .
The dimensions of the various components of this mark shall
not be less than the largest of the minimum dimensions spe­
cified for individual markings in the Directives under which
EEC component type-approval has been granted .
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                                                        Annex II , p 3
                               APPENDIX
              EXAMPLE OF AN EEC COMPONENT TYPE- APPROVAL MARK
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The device bearing the EEC component type-approval mark shown above is a
rear fog lamp type-approved in United Kingdom (e 11 ) under the number
1V71 .
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                                                   Annex III , p 1
                     ANNEX III
              PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS
During photometric measurements , stray reflexions shall be pre­
vented by appropriate masking .
Should the results of measurements be challenged , measurements
shall be carried out in such a way as to meet the following
requirements :
the distance of measurement shall be such that the law of the
inverse of the square of the distance is applicable ;
the measuring equipment shall be such that the angle subtended
by the receiver from the reference centre of the light is bet­
ween 10' and 1° ;
the intensity requirement for a particular direction of obser­
vation shall be satisfied if the required intensity is obtai­
ned in a direction deviating by not more than one-quarter of a
degree from the direction of observation .
If visual examination of a lamp appears to reveal substantial
local variations of intensity , a check shall be made to ensure
that , outside the axes , no intensity measured within the
rhombus defined by the extreme directions of measurement is
below 75 cd ( see diagram below ).
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 ---pagebreak---               PROPOSAL FOR A
         COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
        on the approximation
  of the laws of the Member States
    relating to reversing lamps
for motor vehicles and their trailers
 ---pagebreak--- THE COUNCIL 0? THE EUBQPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Commu­
nity , and in particular Article 100 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ,
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 , to reversing lamps ,
tell-tales and indicators ;
Whereas these requirements differ from one Member State to another ,
whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the
same requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing
requirements , in order , in particular , to allow the EEC type-approval
procedure which was the subject of Council Directive 70/156/EEC of
6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to the type– approval of motor vehicles and their trailers ( 1 )
to be applied in respect of each type of vehicle ;
Whereas the common requirements for the installation of lighting and
light signalling devices on motor vehicles and trailers were laid
down by the Council Directive 76/756/EEC        27 July 1976 ( 2 ){.
Whereas a harmonized type- approval procedure for reversing lamps makes
it possible for each Member State to check compliance with the common
construction and testihg requirements and to inform the other Member
States of its findings by sending a copy of the type-approval certifi­
cate completed for each type of reversing lamp ; whereas the placing
of an EEC type-approval mark on reversing lamps manufactured in con­
formity with the approved type obviates any need for technical checks
on these reversing lamps in the other Member States ;
 ( 1 ) OJ No L 42 , 23.2.1970 , p. 1
 ( 2 ) OJ No L 262 , 27.9.1976 , p. 1
 ---pagebreak---                                       2
Whereas it is desirable to follow the technical requirement© adopted
by the TJ.N. Economic Commission for Europe in its Regulation No 23
 ("Uniform provisions concerning the approval of reversing lights for
power driven and their trailers ) ( 1 ) which is annexed to the agreement
of 20 March 195$ concerning the adoption of uniform conditions for
approval and reciprocal recognition of approval for motor vehicle
equipment and parts ;
Whereas the approximation of national laws relating to motor vehicles
includes reciprocal recognition by Member States of the tests carried
out by them individually on the basis of the common requirements ;
whereas if the system is to function properly these requirements must
be applied by all Member States from the same date ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
( l ) Economie Commission for Europe document
      E/ECE/TRAWS/505 j Se'- VAdd 22 °f ^- W"1
 ---pagebreak---                                   Article 1
1 . Each Member State shall grant EEC type-approval for any type of re­
    versing lamp which satisfies the construction and testing require­
    ments laid down in Annexes 0 , II , III and IV .
2 . The Member State which has granted type approval shall take the
    measures required in order to verify that production models conform
    to the approved type , in so far as is necessary and if need be in
    cooperation with the competent authorities in other Member States .
    Such . verification shall be carried out by means of spot checks .
                                  Article 2
Member States shall for each type of reversing lamp which they approve
pursuant to Article 1 issue to the manufacturer , or to his authorized
representative , an EEC type-approval mark which shall conform to the
model shown in Annex II .
Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the use
of marks liable to create confusion between reversing lamps which have
been type-approved pursuant to Article 1 and other reversing lamps .
                                  Article 3
1 . No Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of reversing
    lamps on grounds relating to their construction or method of func­
    tioning if they bear the EEC component type - approval mark .
2 . Nevertheless , a Member State may prohibit the placing on the market
    of reversing lamps bearing the EEC component type-approval mark
    which consistently fail to the approved type .
    That State shall inform the other Member States ana tne Commission
    fortliv/itli of the measures taken , specifying tae reasons for its
    decision .
 ---pagebreak---                                 Article 4
The competent authorities of each Member State shall within one month
send to the competent authorities of the other Member States a copy of
the component type approval certificates in accordance with the model
contained in Annex I completed for each type of reversing lamp which
they approve or refuse to approve .
                                Article 5
1 • If the Member State which has granted EEC component type-approval
    finds that a number of reversing lamps bearing the same type-appro-
    val mark do not conform to the type which it has approved , it shall
    take the necessary measures to ensure that production models con­
    form to the approved type . The competent authorities of that State shall
    advise those of the other Member States of the measures taken which
    may , where there is consistent failure to conform , extend to with­
    drawal of EEC component type - approval .     The said authorities
    shall take the same measures if they are informed by the competent
    authorities' of another Member State of such failure to conform .
2 . The competent authorities of Member States shall inform each other
    within one month of any withdrawal of EEC component type-approval ,
    and of the reasons for such a measure .
                                Article 6
Any decision    taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in implement a–
tion of this Directive to refuse or withdraw EEC component type-appro-
val for reversing lamp or prohibit its placing on the market or use
shall set out in detail the reasons on v/hich it is based . Such deci­
sion shall be notified to the party concerned , who shall at the same
liae be informed of the remedies available to him under the laws in
force in the Member States and of the time limits allowed for the
exercise of such remedies .
                                                                    ./
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                                Article 7
No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type- approval or national type-
 approval of a vechicle on grounds relating to its reversing lamps if these
bear the EEC component type-approval mark and are fitted in accordance
with the requirements laid down in the Council Directive 76/756/EEC of
27 July 1976 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 8
No Member State may refuse or prohibit the sale or registration , entry
into service or use of any vehicle on grounds relating to its reversing
lamps if these bear the EEC component type-approval mark and are fitted
in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Council Directive
76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States concerning the installation of lighting and light signal­
ling 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
its trailers , with the exception of vehicles which run on rails , agri­
cultural tractors and machinery and public works vehicles .
                                Article 10
The amendments necessary for adjusting the requirements of
the Annexes     to take account of technical progress shall be adopted
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of the Council
Directive 70/ 156/EEC .
                                                                    /
 ---pagebreak---                                  Article 11
1 . The Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary
     in order to comply with this Directive before 1 June 1978 and shall
     inform the Commission thereof .  They shall apply these provisions
     from .1 January 1979 .
2 . As soon as this Directive has been notified , the Member States shall
     also ensure that the Commission is informed , in sufficient time to enable it
   • to submit its comments , of any draft laws , regulations or administra­
     tive provisions which they intend to adopt in the field covered by
     the Directive .
                                 Article 12
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
 ---pagebreak---                                 LIST OF ANNEXES
ANNEX     0     ( at) - Definitions,' general specifications , intensity of
                        light emitted , test procedure , colour of light
                        emitted , conformity of production
ANNEX     I           - Model of EEC component type-approval certificate .
ANNEX     II          - EEC component type-approval and marking require­
                        ments .
ANNEX     III   ( i)  - Photometric measurements .
ANNEX     IV    ( s)  - Colour of white light , trichromatic co-ordinates .
 ( at) The technical requirements of this Annex are similar to those o
       Regulation 23 of the Economic Commission for Europe . In particu­
       lar , the breakdown into items is the same . For this reason , where
       an item of Regulation 23 has no counterpart in this Directive ,
       its number is given in brackets for the record .
 ---pagebreak---                                     - 2 -
                                                          Annex 0 , p. 1
                                   ANNEX  0
DEFINITIONS , GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS , INTENSITY OF LIGHT EMITTED , TEST
PROCEDURE , COLOUR OF LIGHT Ei-IITTED , CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION .
1.        DEFINITIONS
          For the purposes of this Directive
1.1 .     " reversing lamp " means the lamp used to illuminate the road to
          the rear of the vehicle and to warn other road-users that the
          vehicle is reversing or about to reverse ;
1.2 .     " axis of reference " means the characteristic axis of the light
          signal , determined by the manufacturer for use as
          the direction of reference (H = 0° , V = 0° ) for photometric
          measurements and when fitting the lamp on the vehicle ;
1.3 .     " centre of reference " means the intersection of the axis of
          reference with the exterior light-emitting surface .     It is
          specified by the manufacturer of the lamp ;
1.4 .     reversing lamps of different " types " are reversing lamps which
          differ in such    essential respects as .
1.4.1 .   the trade name or mark ;
1.4.2 .   the characteristics of the optical system ;
1 . 4.3 . the inclusion of components capable of altering the optical,
          effects by reflection , refraction or absorption ; and
1 . 4.4 . the type of filament lamp .
( 2 .)
 ( 3 .)
( 4 .)
5.        GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
5. 1 •    Each sample shall conform to the specifications set forth in
          the items below .
p.2 0     Reversing lamps shall be so designed and constructed that in
          normal use , notwithstanding any vibration to which they may be
          subjected during such use , their satisfactory operation remains
          assured and they retain the characteristics prescribed by this
          Directive .
 ---pagebreak---                                                     Annex 0 , 5-2
  INTENSITY OF LIGHT EMITTED
 The intensity of the light emitted by each of the two samples
 shall be not less than the minima and not greater than the ma­
 xima specified fcelow and shall ba measured in relation to the
 axis of reference in the directions shown below ( expressed in
 degrees of angle with the axis of reference ).
 The intensity along the axis of reference shall be not less
 than 80 cd .
 The intensity of the light emitted in all directions in which
 the light can be observed shall not exceed
     500 cd in directions in or above the horizontal plane ; or
     600   cd  in directions below the horizontal, plane#
 In every other direction of measurement shown in Annex III to
 this Directive the luminous intensity shall be not less than
 the minima specified in that Annex .
 TEST PROCEDURE
 All measurements shall be carried out with a colourless stan­
 dard filament lamp of the type prescribed for the reversing
 lamp and so regulated as to produce the normal luminous flux
 prescribed for this type of lamp .
 COLOUR OF LIGHT EMITTED
 The colour of the light emitted shall be white . In case of
 doubt , the colour may be checked on the basis of the defini­
 tion of the colour of white light given in Annex IV to this
 Directive .
CONFORMITY OF^PRODUCTION
Every reversing lamp bearing an EEC component type-approval
mark shall conform to the approved type and comply with the
photometric conditions specified in items 6 and 8 .
Nevertheless , in the case of a reversing lamp picked at random
from series production , the requirements as to minimum intensi
ty of the light emitted ( measured with a standard filament
lamp as referred to in item 7 above ) shall be limited in each
relevant direction to 80 per cent of the minimum value prescri
bed in item 6 above .
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                                                              Annex I. p. 1
                                   ANNEX   I
            MODEL FOR AN EEC COMPONENT TYPE- APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
                    ( Maximum format : A^ ( 210 x 297 mm ))
                                                            Name of the
                                                        competent authority
  Notification concerning the grant , refusal or withdrawal of EEC com­
  ponent type-approval for a type of reversing lamp .
  Component type-approval Number
  1.   Type of filament lamps
  2.   Trade naine or mark
  3.   Naine and address of manufacturer
  H.   If applicable , name and address of manufacturer 's authorized re­
       presentative                                                          .
  5.   Submitted for EEC component type-approval on
  6.   Technical service conducting EEC component type-approval tests . ••
  7.   Date of report issued by that service
  8.   Number of report issued by that service
  9.   Date of grant/refusal/withdrawal of EEC component type-approval(s )
10 .   Single EEC component type-approval granted on the basis of item       of
       Annex II for a lighting and light signalling device comprising
       several lamps , and in particular :
11 .   Date of refusal/withdrawal ( at ) of . single EEC component type-appro-
       val
12 .   Place
13 *   Date
1k .   Signature
15 *   The attached drawing N°                         shows the geometrical
       position in which the reversing lamp is to be mounted on the
       vehicle , and the axis of reference and centre of reference of the
       reversing lamp .
16 .   Remarks
( a ) Delete where inapplicable
 ---pagebreak---                                                           Annex II , p. 1
                                   ANNEX  II
          EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS
1.       APPLICATION FOR EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL
1.1 .    The application for EEC component type-approval shall be sub­
         mitted by the holder of the trade name or mark or by his
         authorized representative .
1.2 .    For each type of reversing lamp , the application shall be ac­
         companied by the following :
1.2.1 .  A brief technical description stating , in particular , the type
         of filament lamp or lamps prescribed ;
1.2.2 .  Drawings , ( three copies ), in sufficient detail to permit iden­
         tification of the type of the reversing lamp and showing , geo­
         metrically, the position in which the reversing lamp is to be
         mounted on the vehicle , the axis of observation to be taken as
         the axis of reference in the tests ( horizontal angle H = 0° ,
         vertical angle V = 0° ), and the point to be taken as the centre
         of reference in the said tests ;
1.2*3 *  Two samples
2.       MARKINGS
2.1 .    The samples of a type of reversing lamp submitted for EEC type-
         approval shall bear :
2.1.1 . the trade name or mark of the applicant , which shall be clearly
         legible and indelible ;
2.1.2 . a clearly legible and indelible marking indicating the type or
         types of filament lamp recommended ;
2.1.J. if necessary , in order to prevent any mistake in mounting the
         reversing lamp on the vehicle , the word "TOP" marked horizon­
         tally on the uppermost part of the illuminating surface ;
2.1.^t . and incorporate a space large enough to contain the EEC compo­
         nent type-approval mark and the additional symbols prescribed
         in item 4 .; this space shall be shown in the drawings mentioned
         in 1.2.2 .
 ---pagebreak---                                                  Annex II . p. 2
EEC COMPONENT TXPE-APPROVAL
If the two samples submitted in accordance with item 1 meet
the requirements of Annexes 0 , II , III and IV , EEC component
type-approval shall be granted and a type-approval number assigned .
This number shall not be assigned to any other type of revers­
ing lamp .
Where EEC component type-approval is requested for a type of
lighting and light-signalling device comprising a reversing
lamp and other lamps , a single EEC component type-approval mark
may be issued provided that the reversing lamp complies with
the requirements of this Directive and that each of the other
lamps forming part of the lighting and light-signalling device
for which EEC type-approval is requested , complies with the
specific Directive applying to it .
MARKS
Every reversing lamp conforming to a type approval under this
Directive shall bear an EEC component type-approval mark.
This mark shall consist of a rectangle within which shall be
placed the letter " e " in small type , followed by the distin­
guishing number or letter(s ) of the Member State which has
granted the type-approval :
                1   for Germany
                2   for France
                3   for Italy
                4   for the Netherlands
                6   for Belgium
               11   for the United Kingdom
               13   for Luxembourg
               DK   for Denmark
              IRL   for Ireland
and an EEC component type-approval number , the same as that of
the EEC component type-approval certificate drawn up for the
type of reversing lamp .
 ---pagebreak---                             -7 -
                                                     Annex II , P. 3
The EEC component type-approval mark shall be supplemented by
 the following addition symbol :
a square , above the rectangle , surrounding the Letters " AR"
The EEC component type-approval number shall be placed in any
convenient position near the rectangle surrounding the letter "
The EEC component type-approval mark and the additional symbol
shall be affixed to the lens or one of the lenses in such a way as to
be indelible and clearly legible even when the reversing lamp
is fitted on the vehicle .
An example of the component type-approval mark completed by the
additional symbol referred to above in which the letters A
and R are mingled is shown in the Appendix .
Where a single EEC type-approval number is issued as under item
3.3 . above for a type of lighting and light-signalling device
comprising a reversing lamp and other lamps , a single EEC component
type-approval mark may be affixed , consisting of :
- a rectangle within which shall be placed the letter "e ",
   followed by the distinguishing number or letter(s ) of the
   Member State which has granted the type-approval ,
- an EEC component type-approval number ,
- the additional symbols prescribed in the various Directives
  under which EEC component type-approval has been granted *
The dimensions of the various components of this mark shall not
be less than the largest of the minimum dimensions specified
for individual marking in the directives under which EEC component
type-approval has been granted .
 ---pagebreak---                                 - 8 -
                                                      Annex' II , p. k
                           APPENDIX
            EXAMPLE OF AN EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL MARK
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The device bearing the EEC component type-approval mark shown above
is a reversing lamp type-approved in Germany (e 1 ) under the
number  1271 .
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                                                        Annex II I . p. 1
                                  ANNEX   III
                         PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS
1 .       MEASUREMENT METHODS
1.1 .
1.1 .     During photometric measurements ^ stray reflexions shall be
          prevented by appropriate masking .
1.2 *
1.2 .     Should the results of measurements be challenged , measurements
          shall be carried out in such a way as to meet the following
          requirements :
1.2.1a The distance of measurement shall be sucn that the lav/ of the
1.2.1 .
          inverse of the square of the distance is applicaDle ;
1.2.2 . The measuring equipment shall be such tnat the angle subtended
1.2.2 .
          by the receiver from the reference centre of the light is
          between 10® and 1° ;
1.2.3a The intensity requirement for a particular direction of obser­
1.2.3 .
          vation shall be satisfied if the required intensity is ob­
          tained in a direction deviating by not more than one-quarter
          of a degree from the direction of observation .
2.        MEASURING POINTS EXPRESSED IN DEGREES OF ANGLE WITH THE AXIS
          OF REFERENCE AND VALUES OF THE MINIMUM INTENSITIES OF THE
          LIGHT EMITTED
                                      T0P
      45°       30°            10°            10°        30°         45°
      (£)–0––                                     –0-–© 50
                                        v
   - Minimum intensities in cd .
 ---pagebreak---                          - 10 -
                                                Annex III , p. 2
The directions H = 0° and V = 0° corresponds to the reference
axis ( on the vehicle it is horizontal , parallel to the median
longitudinal plane of the vehicle and oriented in the required
direction of visibility ).   It passes through the centre of
reference .  The values shown in the table give , for the various
directions of measurement , the minimum intensities in cd .
If visual examination of a light appears to reveal substantial
local variations of intensity , a check shall be made to ensure
that no intensity measured between two of the directions of
measurement referred to above is below 50 per cent of the
lower minimum intensity of the two prescribed for these direc­
tions of measurement .
 ---pagebreak---                                 - 11 -
                                                      Annex IV , p. 1
                               ANNEX   IV
                      COLOUR OF WHITE LIGHT
                    TRICHROMATIC CO-ORDINATES
                         blue          !: χ >. 0.310
                         yellow        :: χ < 0.500
                         green         :: y < 0.150 + 0.6^0 x
                         green         ;; y < 0.44-0
                         purple        !: y > 0.050 + 0.750 x
                         red           :: y >y 0.382
For checking these colorimetric characteristics , a source of light at
a colour temperature of 2 , 85^ K corresponding to illuminant A of the
International Commission on Illumination ( CIE ) shall be used .
 ---pagebreak---                       PROPOSAL FOR A
                 COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
    relating to parking lamps for motor vehioles
 ---pagebreak--- THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Commu­
nity , and in particular Article 100 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ,
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 parking lamps ;
Whereas these requirements differ from one Member State to another ,
whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the
same requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing
requirements , in order , in particular , to allow the EEC type-approval
procedure which was the subject of Council Directive 70/156/EEC of
6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers ( 1 )
to be applied in respect of each type of vehicle ;
Whereas the common requirements for the installation of lighting and
light signalling devices on motor vehicles and trailers were laid
down by the Council Directive 76/756/EEC (2 ) of 27 July 1976 ; .
Whereas a harmonized type-approval procedure for parking lamps 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 type-approval certifi­
cate completed for each type of parking lamp ; whereas the placing of
 an EEC type-approval mark on all parking lamps manufactured in confor­
mity with the approved type obviated any need for technical checks on
 these parking lamps in the other Member States ;
 (",) IJ wö L *f2 , 23.2.1970 , p . 1
 ( 2 ) OJ Xo L 262 , 27.9.1976 , p . 1
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the approximation of national laws relating to motor vehicle
includes reciprocal recognition by Member States of the tests carried
out by them individually on the basis of the common requirements ;
whereas if the system is to function properly these requirements must
be applied by all Member States from the same date ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE ;
 ---pagebreak---                                     Article 1
1.        Each Member State shall grant EEC component type-approval for any
          type of parking lamp which satisfies the construction and test­
         ing requirements laid down in Annexes I , II , IV, V and VI ,
2.        The Member State which has granted type approval shall take the
          measures required in order to verify that production models con­
          form to the approved type , in so far as is necessary and if
         need be in cooperation with the competent authorities in the
         other Member States . Such verification shall be carried out by
         means of spot checks .
                                     Article 2
Member States shall for each type of parking lamp which they approve
pursuant to Article 1 issue to the manufacturer , or to his authorized
representative , an EEC type-approval mark which shall conform to the
model shown in Annex IV .
Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the use of
 marks liable to create confusion between parking lamps which have been
 type-approved pursuant to Article 1 and other devices .
                                     Article 3
 1.        No Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of parking
           lamps on grounds relating to their construction or method of
           functioning if they bear the EEC component type-approval marko
 2.        Nevertheless /, a Member State may prohibit the placing on the mai
           ket of parking lamps bearing the EEC component type-approval mark
           which consistently fail to conform to the approved type c
           That State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission
           forthwith of the measures taken , specifying the reasons for its
           deci sion .
                                     Article 4
 The competent authorities of each Member State shall within one month send
 to the competent authorities of the other Member States a copy of the compo­
nent type-approval certificates in accordance With the model contained
m Anne :: III completed for each type of parking lamps which they appro­
ve or refuse to approve .                                                ./...
 ---pagebreak---                                   - 4 -
                                 Article 5
1.      'If the Member State which has granted EEC component type-approval
         finds that a number of parking lamps bearing the same EEC com­
         ponent type-approval mark do not conform to the type which it
         has approved , it shall take the necessary measures to ensure
         that production models conform to the approved type . The com­
         petent authorities of that State shall advise those of the
         other Member States of the measures taken which may , where th
         there is consistent failure to conform , extend to withdrawal
         of EEC component type-approval . The said authorities shall
         take the same measures if they are informed by the competent
         authorities of another Member State of such failure to confornu
2.       The competent authorities of Member States shall inform each other
         within one month of any withdrawal of EEC component type- approval ,
         and of the reasons for such a measure .
                                  Article 6
Any decision taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in implementation
of this Directive to refuse or withdraw EEC component type-approval for
a parking lamp or prohibit its placing on the market or use shall set
out in detail the reasons on which it is based . A decision shall be
notified to the party concerned , who shall at the same time be informed
of the remedies available to him under the laws in force in the Member
States and of the time limits allowed for the exercise of such remedies .
                                  Article 7
No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national type-
approval of a vehicle on grounds relating to its parking lamps if these
bear the EEC component type-approval mark and are fitted in accordance
with the requirements laid down in the Council Directive 76/75^/EEC of
27 July 1976 , on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
concerning the installation of lighting and light signalling devices
on motor vehicles and trailers .
 ---pagebreak---                                       - 5 -
                                    Article 8
No Member State may refuse or prohibit the sale or registration , entry into
service or use of any vehicle on grounds relating to its parking lamps
if these bear the EEC component type-approval mark and are fitted in ac­
cordance with the requirements laid down in the Council Directive
76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States concerning the installation of lighting and light signal­
ling 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 , with the excep­
tion of vehicles which run on rails , agricultural tractors and machinery
and public works vehicles .
                                    Article 10
The amendments necessary for adjusting the requirements of the
Annexes to take account of technical progress shall be adopted in accor­
dance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of the Council Directive
70 / I56/ EEC .
                                    Article 11
1.          The Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary
            in order to comply with this Directive before 1 June 1978
            and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof .      They shall
            apply these provisions from 1 January 1979 »
2.          As soon as this Directive has been notified , the Member States
            shall also ensure that the Commission is informed , in suffi­
            cient time to enable it to submit its comments , of any draft
            laws , regulations or administrative provisions which they in­
            tend to adopt in the field covered by the Directive 0
                                    Article 12
..-. is Directive is addressed to the Member States .
 ---pagebreak---                             1
                    LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex I     Definitions , general specifications , intensity of
            Light emitted , test procedure , colour of light emit­
            ted , conformity of production , note concerning colour .
Annex II    Minimum angles required for the light distribution
            in space .
Annex III - Model of EEC type-approval certificate .
Annex IV  - EEC type-approval and marking requirements .
Annex V   - Photometric measurements .
Annex VI    Colour of light emitted trichromatic co-ordinates .
 ---pagebreak---                                          2
                                                                 Annex I. p 1
                                      ANNEX I
               DEFINITIONS , GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS , INTENSITY OF
            LIGHT EMITTED , TEST PROCEDURE , COLOUR OF LIGHT EMITTED ,
               CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION , NOTE CONCERNING COLOUR .
1.       DEFINITIONS
         For the purposes of this Directive
1.1 .    " Parking Lamp " means the Lamp used to draw attention to the presence
        of a stationary vehicle in a built up areeij
1.2 .   " Devi ce " means a lighting or signalling device comprising a light
         source ( and in certain cases , an optical system ), a lens and a
         housing . A device may comprise one or more lamps ; if it .comprises
         several lamps , they may be grouped , combined or reciprocally in­
        corporated ;
1.2.1 . " Grouped lamps "    means devices having separate lenses and separate
         light sources , but a common lamp body ;
1.2.2 . " Combined Lamps " means devices having separate lenses , but a common
         Light source and a common Lamp body ;
1.2.3 . " 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 ;
1.3 .   " A single Lamp " means any combination of two or more Lamps , whether
         identical or not , having the same function and emitting light of
        the same colour , if it comprises devices , the projection of whose
        aggregate light-emitting surfaces in a given transverse plane oc­
        cupies 60% or more of the area of the smallest rectangle circum­
        scribing the projections of those light-emitting surfaces , provided
        that such combination is , where approval is required , approved as
        a single lamp ;
1.4 .    ' Two Lamps " or " an even number of Lamps " means a single light-emit­
        ting surface in the shape of a band if placed symmetri ca I ly - in rela­
        tion to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle and extending
        on both sides to within not less than 400 mm of the extreme outer
        edge of the vehicle , and being not less than 800 mm long .      The illu­
        mination of such a surface shall be provided by not less than two
        light sources places as close as possible to its ends . The light-
        emitting surface may be constituted by a number of juxtaposed ele­
        ments on condition that the projections of the several individual
        Light-emitting surfaces on the same transverse place occupy not
        less than 60% of the area of the smallest rectangle circumscribing
        the projections of those individual light-emitting surfaces .
                                                                          ./...
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 1.5 .    " axis of reference " ( or " reference axis ") means the characte­
          ristic axis of the light signal , determined by the manufactu­
          rer for use as the direction of reference (H = 0° , V = 0° ) for
          photometric measurements and when fitting the lamp on the
          vehicle ;
 1.6 .    " centre of reference " means the intersection of the axis of
          reference with the exterior light-emitting surface .          It is
          specified by the manufacturer of the lamp ;
 1.7 .    " apparent surface " in a specific direction means the orthogonal
          projection of the light-emitting surface on a plane perpendi­
          cular to the direction of observation ;
 1.8 .    parking light of different " types " are parking lights which
          differ in such essential respects as :
 1.8.1 .  the trade name or mark ;
 1.8.2#   the characteristics of the optical system ;
 1.8.3 *  the type of filament lamp .
2.        GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 .     Each sample shall conform to the specifications set forth in
          items 3 and 5 .
2.2 .     The parking lights shall be so designed and constructed that
          under normal conditions of use, notwithstanding any vibration to
          which they may be subjected during such use, their satisfac­
          tory operation remains assured and they retein the charac­
          teristics prescribed by this Directive .
3.        INTENSITY OF LIGHT EMITTED
3.1 .     In the reference axis , the light emitted by each of the two
          samples shall be of not less than the minimum intensity and
          of not more than the maximum intensity specified below :
                                                  Minimum      Maximum
                                                    ( cd )       ( cd )
3.1.1 .   Forward facing parking lamps                 4            60
3.1.2 .   Rearward facing parking lamps                2            12
3.2 .    Outside the reference axis and within the angular fields
         defined in the diagrams in Annex I , the intensity of the
          light emitted by each of the two samples shall :
3.2.1 .  in each direction corresponding to the points in the lumi­
         nous intensity distribution table reproduced in Annex V be
         not less than the value shown in the said table for the di­
         rection in question , expressed as a percentage of the mini­
         mum specified in 3.1 .;
3.2.2 .  in any direction within the space from which the lamp in
         question is visible, not exceed the maximum specified in
         3.1 . ;
3.2.3 .  however , a luminous intensity of 60 cd shall be permitted
         for parking lamps incorporated with stop lamps ( see 3.1.2 .)
         below a plane forming an angle of 5° with and downward from
         the horizontal plane ;
 ---pagebreak---                                              Annex I , p.j
 Moreover ,
 throughout the fields defined in Annex IX the intensity of
 the light emitted shall be not less than 0.05 cd .
 the requirements of section 2.2 . of Annex V on local varia­
 tions of intensity shall be observed .
 The intensities shall be measured with the filament lamp(s )
 continuously alight and, in the case of devices emitting
 red light , in coloured light .
Annex V , to which reference is made in 3.2.1 . / gives parti­
culars of the methods of measurement to be used .
 TEST PROCEDURE
 All measurements shall be carried out with colourless
 standard filament lamps of the types recommended for the
 parking lamp , and so regulated as to produce the normal
 luminous flux prescribed for those types of lamp .
 COLOUR OF LIGHT EMITTED
 The colour of the light emitted , measured by using a source
 of light with a colour temperature . of 2854 K , correspond­
 ing to illuminant A of the International Commission on Il­
 lumination CCIE ), shall be within the limits of the co­
ordinates prescribed for the colour in question in Annex VI®
 CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
 Every parking lamp bearing an SEC component type-approval
mark shall conform to the approved type and comply with
the photometric conditions specified in item 3 and 5®
Nevertheless , in the case of a parking light picked at
random from series production , the requirements as to
minimum intensity of the light emitted ( measured with a
standard filament lamp as referred to in item *+) shall
be limited in each relevant direction to 80 % of the mi­
nimum values specified in 3«1 . and 3.2 „
NOTE CONCERNING COLOUR
EEC component type-approval shall be granted if the co­
lour of the parking light emitted is that laid down in
item 3.13 . of Annex I to Directive 76/756/EEC .
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                                                                       AnnexII, p 1
                                  ANNEX TT
                  MINIMUM ANGLES REQUIRED FOR THE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION
                  IN SPACE . (*)
In all cases , the minimum vertical-angles of light distribution in space
are 15° above and 15° below the horizontal .
                                       Reference ax > s /
Minimum horizontal angles
                                        /r
of light distribution
in space
                                                          » ■ * . • * • '/
                                                          !»• * «
                                                          «1 * * '/
   Front facing parking lamps
                                                 Vehiclc
   Rear facing parking lamps
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                                                          reference            axis
   Side parking lamps
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                           vehicle \. \       \"
                                               reference axis
(*) The angles shown in these diagrams are correct for devices to be
      mounted on the right side of the vehicle . The arrows point to the
    • front of the vehicles .
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                                                                  AnnexIII , p 1
                                       ANNEX HI
          MODEL FOR AN EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
                     ( Max . format : A U ( 210 x 297 mm )
                                                                Name of
                                                           comoetent authority
        Notification concerning the grant , refusal or withdrawal of EEC
        component type-approval for a type of parking lamp .
       Component type-approval number
1.      Type of filament lamps
2.      Colour of light emitted :
3.      Trade name or mark
4.      Name and address of manufacturer
5.      If applicable , name and address of manufacturer 's authorized
        representative
6.      Submitted for EEC component type-approval on
7.      Technical service conducting EEC component 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 component type -approval ( s )
11 .   Single EEC component type-approval granted on the basis of item 3.3 .
       of Annex IV for a lighting and light-signalling device comprising
        several lamps , and in particular :
12 .    Date of refusal / withdrawal of single EEC component type-approval (*)
13 .   Place
14 .    Date
15 .   Signature
io .   The attached drawing N°             shows the geometrical position in
       which the device is to be mounted on the vehicle and the axis of
        reference and centre of reference of the device .
17 .    Remarks
     Delete where inapplicable .
 ---pagebreak---                              7
                                                      Annex I", p 1
                       ANNEX . IV
         EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL AND
                 MARKING REQUIREMENTS .
APPLICATION FOR EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL
The application for EEC component type-approval shall be sub­
mitted by the holder of the trade name or mark, or by his
 authorized representative .
 For each type of parking Lamp the application shall be accom­
panied by the following :
a brief technical specification stating , in particular , the
type of filament lamp or lamps prescribed ;
drawings ( three copies ), in sufficient detail to permit identifi-
 fication of the type of the parking lamp and shoving geometrically
the position in which the lamp is to be mounted on the vehicle ,
the axis of observation to be taken as the axis of reference
in the tests ( horizontal angle H = 0° , vertical angle V = 0° ),
and the point to be taken as the centre of reference in the
said tests ;
two samples ; if the parking lamps are such that they can be mounted
only on one side of the vehicle , the two samples submitted
may be identical and be suitable for mounting only on the right
or only on the left side of the vehicle .
MARKINGS
The samples of a type of parking lamp submitted for EEC type-
approval shall bear :
the trade name or mark of the applicant , which shall be clearly
legible and indelible ;
a clearly legible and indelible marking indicating the type or
types of filament lamp recommended ;
and incorporate a space large enough to contain the EEC component
type-approval mark and the additional symbols prescribed in
4«3 «; this space shall be shown in the drawings mentioned in
1.2.2 .
 ---pagebreak---                                                 Annex IV , p 2
 EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL
 If the two samples submitted in accordance with item 1 meet
 the requirements of Annexes I , IV , V and VI , EEC component
 type-approval shall be granted and a type-approval number
 assigned .
 This number shall not be assigned to any other type of parking
 lamp .
 Where EEC component type-approval isrequested for a type of light­
ing and light-signalling device comprising a parking lamp . and
other lamps , a single EEC component type-approval mark may
be issued provided that the lamp in question complies with
the requirements of this Directive and that each of the other
lamps forming part of the lighting and light-signalling
device for which EEC type-approval is requested , complies
with the specific Directive applying to it .
MARKS
Every parking lamp conforming to a type approved under this
Directive shall bear an EEC component type-approval mark .
This mark shall consist of a rectangle within which shall be
placed the letter " e" in small type , followed by the distingui­
shing number or letter(s ) of the Member State which has granted
the type-approval :
                 1 for Germany
                 2 for France
                 3 for Italy
                 4 for the Netherlands
                 6 for Belgium
                11 for the United Kingdom
                13 for Luxembourg
                DK for Denmark
               IRL for Ireland
and an EEC component type-approval number , the same as that
of the EEC type-approval certificate drawn up for the type
of parking lamp .
In the following cases the EEC component type-approval mark shall
be supplemented by an additional symbol or symbols :
the letter " p " on devices meeting the requirements relating
to parking lamps laid down by this Directive ;
an arrow pointing towards the side on which the photometric
specifications are satisfied up to an angle of 45° hi on par­
king lamps whose geometric angles of visibility are asymmetri­
cal in relation to the reference axis in a horizontal direc­
tion .
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The EEC component type-approval number shall be placed in any
convenient position near to the rectangle surrounding the letter " e ".
The EEC component type-approval mark and the additional symbols
shall be affixed on the lens of the lamp or one of the lenses
in such a way as to be indelible and clearly legible even
when the parking lamps are fitted on the vehicle .
Examples of EEC component type-approval marks and additional
symbols are shown in the Appendix .
Where a single EEC component type-approval number is issued , as
under item 3«3 » , for a type of lighting and light-signalling
device comprising a parking lamp , and other lamps , a single
EEC component type-approval mark may be affixed , consisting
of :
 - a rectangle within which shall be placed the letter " e" fol­
    lowed by the distinguishing number or letter(s ) of the Member
   State which has granted the EEC type-approval ,
   the EEC component type-approval number ,
   the additional symbols prescribed by the various Directives
   under which EEC component type-approval has been granted .
 The dimension of the various components of this mark shall not
 be less than the largest of the minimum dimensions specified
 for individual markings in the Directives under which EEC compo­
 nent type-approval has been granted .
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                                                                      Annex IV , p 4
                                                     APPENDIX
                       EXAMPLES OF EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL MARKS
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The device bearing the EEC component type-approval mark shown above is a
parking lamp,EEC type-approved in the U.K. (e 11 ) under the- number
1471 . The arrow indicates the side on which the photometric specifica­
tions are satisfied up to an angle of 45° H.
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                                                               Annex IV , p 5
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The device bearing the EEC component type-approval mark shown above is a
parking lamp , EEC      type-approved in the UK (e 11 ) under the number
1471 . The absence of an arrow means that , both right and left , the pho­
tometric specifications are satisfied up to an angle of 45° H.
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                                                                    Annex V , p 1
                                      ANNEX      V
                           PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS
1.         MEASUREMENT METHODS
1.1 .       During photometric measurements , stray reflections shall be
           prevented by appropriate masking .
1.2 .       Should the results OT measurements b e challenged , measurements
            shall be carried out in such a way a s to meet the following
            requirements :
1.2.1 .     the distance of measurement          shall be such that the  law of the
            inverse of the square of the distanc e is applicable ;
1.2.2 .    the measuring equipment shall be sue h that the angular aperture
            of the receiver viewed from the refe rence centre of the light
            is between 10' and one degree ;
1.2.3 .    the intensity requirement for a part icular direction of obser-
            vation shall be deemed to be satisfi ea if that requirement is
            met in a direction deviating by not more than 15' from the
            direction of observation .
2.          STANDARD LUMINOUS INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION TABLE .
               left                                          right
10 e                              - 20-                • 20
     h   10-            - 20-               • 70-             • 20-          ■ 10  Λ
        -10-           - 20-                • 70-             - 20-          ■ 10
10°                              - 20-                - 20
                                    I          l         I       I
         20'             10°        5°        0°         5°     10°            20°
                                     <-
                                               Η
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                                                 Annex  V, p 2
The direction H = 0° and V = 0° corresponds to the reference
axis . ( On the vehicle it is horizontal , parallel to the median
longitudinal plane of the vehicle and oriented in the required
direction of visibility ). It passes through the centre of
reference . The values shown in the table give , for the various
directions of measurements , the minimum intensities as a per­
centage of the minimum required in the axis for each lamp
( in the direction H = 0° and V = 0° ).
If visual examination of a lamp appears to reveal substantial
local variations of intensity , a check shall be made to ensure
that no intensity measured between two of the directions of
measurement referred to in 2.1 .  is :
for a minimum specification , below 50% of the lower of the two
minimum intensities prescribed for these directions of measu­
rement ;
for a maximum specification , above the lower of the two maximum
intensities prescribed for these directions of measurement ,
increased by a fraction , expressed as a linear function , of the
difference between the intensities prescribed for the said
directions of measurement .
 ---pagebreak---                                        14                      Annex VI . p.
                                    ANNEX VI
                            COLOUR OF LIGHT EMITTED
                        TRICHROMATIC CO-ORDINATES
RED        :   limit towards yellow            :   y  4 0.335
                  I     II
                                purple          :  ζ   4 0.008
WHITE      :   limit towards blue               :  χ  >   0.310
                 II     I
                                yel low         :  χ   <  0.500
                 ■I     h
                                                :  y   <  0.150 + 0.640 χ
                                green
                 h      h
                                green           :  y   4  0.440
                 h      h
                                purple          :  y   > 0.050 + 0.750 χ
                 II     II
                                red             :  y    > 0.382
AMBER      :   limit towards yellow              : y   4 0.429
                 h      h
                                 red             : y      0.398
                 II      II
                                white            : ζ   1 0.007
For checking those colorimetric characteristics , a source of light at a
colour temperature of 2854 K corresponding to illuminant A of the Inter­
national Commission on Illumination ( CIE ) shall be used .