Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00136:reg:113:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00136
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 113 (pt 8/21)
Character Range: 36263–39070

the light-emitting surface as defined in paragraph 2.6. above, the axis of reference as defined in paragraph 2.9. above and the centre of reference as defined in paragraph 2.10. above. This information is not necessary in the case of the rear registration plate lamp (paragraph 2.5.10. above).
3.2.5. The application shall include a statement of the method used for the definition of the apparent surface (paragraph 2.8. above).
3.3. An unladen vehicle fitted with a complete set of lighting and light-signalling equipment, as prescribed in paragraph 3.2.2. above, and representative of the vehicle type to be approved shall be submitted to the Technical Service responsible for conducting approval tests.

         4. APPROVAL

4.1. If the vehicle submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of the Regulation in respect of all the devices specified in the list, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.
4.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 01 for the Regulation in its 01 series of amendments) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval.
The same Contracting Party may not assign the same number to another vehicle type or to the same vehicle type submitted with equipment not specified in the list referred to in paragraph 3.2.2. above, subject to the provisions of paragraph 7. of this Regulation.
4.3. Notice of approval or of extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitively discontinued of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation, by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.
4.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation an international approval mark consisting of:
4.4.1. A circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of country which has granted approval;[4]
4.4.2. The number of this Regulation followed by the letter "R", a dash, and the approval number to the right of the circle prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1. above.
4.5. If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved, under one or more other Regulations annexed to the Agreement, in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation, the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1. above need not be repeated; in such a case the Regulation and approval numbers and the additional symbols of all the Regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation