Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 3390–8661

LA                                             L1                     N/A
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                     N/A
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                     N/A
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                     N/A
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5
                                      LEM                                                                N/A
   Enclosed vehicles               LEP & LEG                                      (see clause 3.4)       1 July 2008               (see clause 3.2)
   All vehicles                    LEP & LEG                                      (see clause 3.4)       1 July 2008               (see clause 3.2)
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                     1 July 2008               (see clause 3.2)
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                     1 July 2008               (see clause 3.2)
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                     1 July 2008               (see clause 3.2)
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                           1 July 2008              (see clause 3.2)
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                           1 July 2008              (see clause 3.2)
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                           1 July 2008              (see clause 3.2)
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                           1 July 2008              (see clause 3.2)
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                     1 July 2008               (see clause 3.2)
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                     1 July 2008               (see clause 3.2)
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                           1 July 2008              (see clause 3.2)
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                           1 July 2008              (see clause 3.2)
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                     1 July 2008               (see clause 3.2)
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                     N/A
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                     N/A
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                     N/A
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                     N/A

* The category code may also be in the format L1, L2, L3 etc.
4.                                          DEFINITIONS
         4.1.                                     For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
         4.2.                                     Part A, Subpart 4, Terms defined in the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989;
         4.3.                                     Part B, Subpart 3, Defined Terms for terms written in italics in clause 4.2;
         4.4.                                     Part B, Subpart 2, Vehicle Categories;
         4.5.                                     Definitions in Section 2 of Appendix A of this standard and Section 2 of Regulation No. 16 adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
5.                                          REQUIREMENTS
         5.1.                                     Vehicles subject to the requirements of this standard must be fitted with seatbelts (safety-belts) complying with the requirements of Appendix A, except as varied by Section 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures.
         5.2.                                     In Appendix A, clause 8.2.2.5, "technical service" must be read as "manufacturer".
         5.3.                                     Side-facing seats must comply with the requirements for forwards-facing seats, except that upper torso restraints must not be provided.
6.                                          EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
         6.1.                                     Compliance with the following parts, sections and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of this standard:
    Section 3  Application for approval
    Section 4  Markings
    Section 5 Approval
    Section 6 Specifications, clause 6.1.1
    Section 7  Tests, clause