the approval of single vehicles except that Member States granting such approvals shall accept any valid system, component, separate technical unit or incomplete vehicle approval granted under this Directive instead of the relevant national requirement,"quadricycles" within the meaning of Article 1(3) of Council Directive 92/61/EEC relating to the type-approval of two- or three-wheel motor vehiclesOJ L 225, 10.8.1992, p. 72..
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
type-approvalmeans the procedure whereby a Member State certifies that a type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit satisfies the relevant technical requirements of this Directive or a separate Directive contained in the exhaustive list set out in Annex IV or XI,multi-stage type-approvalmeans the procedure whereby one or more Member States certify that, depending on the state of completion, an incomplete or completed vehicle type satisfies the relevant technical requirements of this Directive,vehiclemeans any motor vehicle intended for use on the road, being complete or incomplete, 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 and of agricultural and forestry tractors and all mobile machinery,base vehiclemeans any incomplete vehicle, the vehicle identification number of which is retained during subsequent stages of the multi-stage type-approval process,incomplete vehiclemeans any vehicle which still needs completion in at least one further stage in order to meet all the relevant requirements of this Directive,completed vehiclemeans a vehicle resulting from the process of multi-stage type-approval which meets all the relevant requirements of this Directive,typeof vehicle means vehicles of one category which do not differ in at least the essential respects specified in Annex II.B. A type of vehicle may contain variants and versions (see Annex II.B),systemmeans any vehicle system such as brakes, emission control equipment, interior fittings, etc. which is subject to the requirements in any of the separate Directives,componentmeans a device, such as a lamp, subject to the requirements of a separate Directive, intended to be part of a vehicle, which may be type-approved independently of a vehicle where the separate Directive makes express provisions for so doing,separate technical unitmeans a device, such as a rear protective device, subject to the requirements of a separate Directive, intended to be part of a vehicle, which may be type-approved separately but only in relation to one or more specified types of vehicle, where the separate Directive makes express provisions for so doing,manufacturermeans the person or body who is responsible to the approval authority for all aspects of the type-approval process and for ensuring conformity of production. It is not essential that the person or body is directly involved in all stages of the construction of the vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit which is the subject of the approval process,approval authoritymeans the competent authority of a Member State which is responsible for all aspects of type-approval of a type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit, to issue and (if appropriate) to withdraw approval certificates, to serve as the contact point with the approval authorities of the other Member States and which is responsible for verifying the manufacturer's conformity of production arrangements,technical servicemeans the organization or body that has been appointed as a testing laboratory to carry out tests or inspections on behalf of the approval authority of a Member State. This function may also be carried out by the approval authority itself,information documentmeans the document set out in Annex I or Annex III to this Directive or the corresponding Annex to a separate Directive that prescribes the information to be supplied by an applicant,information foldermeans the total folder or file of data, drawings, photographs, etc. supplied by the applicant to the technical service or the approval authority as prescribed in the information document,information packagemeans the information folder plus any test reports or other documents that the technical service or the approval authority has added to the information folder in the course of carrying out their functions.index to the information packagemeans the document in which is listed the contents of the information package suitably numbered or otherwise marked to clearly identify all pages.
at stage 1: those parts of the information folder and the approval certificates as required for a complete vehicle which are relevant to the state of completion of the base vehicle,at the second and subsequent stages: those parts of the information folder and the approval certificates which are relevant to the current stage of construction and a copy of the approval certificate for the incomplete vehicle issued at the previous stage of build. In addition, the manufacturer shall supply full details of the changes and additions carried out by him to the incomplete vehicle.
(a)vehicle type-approval to:vehicle types which conform to the particulars in the information folder and which meet the technical requirements of all the relevant separate Directives as prescribed in Annex IV,special-purpose vehicle types mentioned in Annex XI which conform to the particulars in the information folder and which meet the technical requirements of the separate Directives as denoted in the relevant column of Annex XI.
This process shall be satisfied by the procedures described in Annex V;(b)multi-stage type-approval to base, incomplete or completed vehicle types which conform to the particulars in the information folder and which meet the technical requirements of the relevant separate Directives as prescribed in Annex IV or XI taking account of the state of completion of the vehicle type.This process shall be satisfied by the procedures described in Annex XIV;(c)system type-approval to vehicle types which conform to the particulars in the information folder and which meet the technical requirements of the relevant separate Directive as mentioned in Annex IV or XI;(d)component or separate technical unit type-approval to all types of component or separate technical unit which conform to the particulars in the information folder and which meet the technical requirements contained in the relevant separate Directive as mentioned in Annex IV or XI which makes express provision for so doing.
vehicles intended for use by the armed services, civil defence, fire services and forces responsible for maintaining public order,vehicles approved in accordance with paragraph 2.
(a)Vehicles produced in small seriesIn this case, the number of vehicles of a family of types per year registered, sold or entering service in that Member State shall be limited to not more than the number of units shown in Annex XII. Each year the Member States shall send to the Commission a list of such approvals. The Member State granting such an approval shall send a copy of the approval certificate and its attachments to the approval authorities of the other Member States designated by the manufacturer, stating the nature of exemptions which have been granted. Within three months these Member States shall decide whether, and for which number of units, they accept the type-approval for vehicles to be registered within their territory. For the purposes of approvals granted in accordance with this point (a), the requirements of Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11 shall apply only in so far as they are deemed to be relevant by the approval authority. Where an exemption is granted in accordance with this point (a) the Member State may require a relevant alternative provision;(b)End-of-series vehicles1.Within the quantitative limits contained in Annex XII, section B and for a limited period Member States may register and permit the sale or entry into service of new vehicles conforming to a type of vehicle whose type-approval is no longer valid under Article 5 (5).This provision shall apply only to vehicles which:were in the territory of the European Community, andwere accompanied by a valid certificate of conformity which had been issued
when the type-approval of the vehicle in question was still valid, but which had not been registered or put into service before the said type-approval lost its validity.This option shall be limited to a period of 12 months for complete vehicles and 18 months for vehicles completed as from the date on which the type-approval lost its validity.2.For point 1 to be applied to one or more types of a given category, the manufacturer must submit a request to the competent authority of each Member State concerned by the entry into service of such types of vehicle. The request must specify the technical and/or economic reasons on which it is based.Within three months these Member States shall decide whether and for which number of units, they accept the vehicle type concerned to be registered within their territory.Each Member State concerned by the entry into service of such types of vehicle shall be responsible for ensuring that the manufacturer complies with the provisions of Annex XII.B.Member States shall each year send the Commission a list of exemptions granted.
(c)Vehicles, components or separate technical units incorporating technologies or concepts which cannot, owing to their specific nature, comply with one or more of the requirements of one or more of the separate DirectivesIn this case, the Member State may grant an approval restricted in validity to its own territory, but shall within one month of so doing, send a copy of the approval certificate and its attachments to the approval authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission. At the same time, it shall send a request to the Commission to be allowed to grant a type-approval in accordance with this Directive. The request shall be accompanied by a file containing the following elements:the reason why the technologies or concepts in question prevent the vehicle, component or separate technical unit from complying with the requirements of one or more of the relevant separate Directives,a description of the areas of safety and environmental protection concerned and the measures taken,a description of the tests and their results that demonstrate at least an equivalent level of safety and environmental protection as is provided by the requirements of one or more of the relevant separate Directives,proposals for amendments to the relevant separate Directives or new separate Directive(s) as applicable.
The Commission shall, within three months after the date of receipt of the complete file, submit a draft decision to the Committee referred to in Article 13. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13, decide whether or not to allow the Member State to grant an approval in accordance with this Directive.Only the request to grant an approval and the draft decision will be transmitted to the Member States in their national language(s), but Member States may request all the elements of the file in the original language as a prerequisite to a decision being taken in accordance with the procedure laid down Article 13.If a decision is taken to approve the request, the Member State may issue a type-approval in accordance with this Directive. In such cases, the decision shall also establish whether to place any restrictions (such as a time period) on its validity. In no case should the validity of the approval be less than 36 months.When the relevant separate Directive(s) have been adapted to technical progress such that the vehicles, components or separate technical units for which approvals have been granted under the provisions of this subparagraph (c), comply with the amending Directive(s), the Member States shall convert such approvals to normal approvals making any necessary allowances for the time needed, e.g. for manufacturers to change approval markings on components. This will include deletion of any reference to restrictions or exemptions and replace any special approval numbers by normal approval numbers.If the necessary steps to adapt the separate Directive(s) have not been taken, the validity of approvals granted under the provisions of this point may be extended upon request of the Member State which granted the approval by a further decision taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13.
vehicle type-approval where the nonconformity of a vehicle arises exclusively from the nonconformity of a system, component or separate technical unit, ormulti-stage type-approval where the nonconformity of a completed vehicle arises exclusively from the nonconformity of a system, component or separate technical unit being part of the incomplete vehicle, or of the incomplete vehicle itself,
the Annexes to this Directive, orthe provisions of the separate Directives, save as otherwise provided therein,
the type-approval authorities and, if applicable, the disciplines for which the authorities are responsible, andthe technical services which they have appointed, specifying for which test procedures each of these services has been appointed. The notified services must satisfy the harmonized standards on the operation of testing laboratories (EN 45001) subject to the following provisos:(i)a manufacturer cannot be accredited as a technical service except where the separate Directives make express provision;(ii)for the purposes of this Directive it is not considered exceptional for a technical service to use outside equipment, subject to the agreement of the approval authority.
at least one front axle and at least one rear axle designed to be driven simultaneously including vehicles where the drive to one axle can be disengaged,at least one differential locking mechanism or at least one mechanism having a similar effect and if they can climb a 30 % gradient calculated for a solo vehicle.
the approach angle must be at least 25o,the departure angle must be at least 20o,the ramp angle must be at least 20o,the ground clearance under the front axle must be at least 180 mm,the ground clearance under the rear axle must be at least 180 mm,the ground clearance between the axles must be at least 200 mm.
at least one front and at least one rear axle are designed to be driven simultaneously, including vehicles where the drive to one axle can be disengaged,there is at least one differential locking mechanism or at least one mechanism having a similar effect,they can climb a 25 % gradient calculated for a solo vehicle.
at least half the wheels are driven,there is at least one differential locking mechanism or at least one mechanism having a similar effect,they can climb a 25 % gradient calculated for a solo vehicle,
the approach angle must be at least 25o,the departure angle must be at least 25o,the ramp angle must be at least 25o,the ground clearance under the front axle must be at least 250 mm,the ground clearance between the axles must be at least 300 mm,the ground clearance under the rear axle must be at least 250 mm.
seats and table,sleeping accommodation which may be converted from the seats,cooking facilities, andstorage facilities.
A "type" shall consist of vehicles which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:the manufacturer,the manufacturer's type designation,essential aspects of construction and design:chassis/floor pan (obvious and fundamental differences),power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid).
"Variant" of a type means vehicles within a type which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:body style (e.g. saloon, hatchback, coupé, convertible, station-wagon, multi-purpose vehicle),power plant:working principle (as in point 3.2.1.1 of Annex III),number and arrangement of cylinders,power differences of more than 30 % (the highest is more than 1,3 times the lowest),capacity differences of more than 20 % (the highest is more than 1,2 times the lowest),
powered axles (number, position, interconnection),steered axles (number and position).
"Version" of a variant means vehicles, which consist of a combination of items shown in the information package subject to the requirements in Annex VIII.Multiple entries of the following parameters may not be combined within one version:technically permissible maximum laden mass,engine capacity,maximum net power,type of gearbox and number of gears,maximum number of seating positions as defined in Annex II C.
A "type" shall consist of vehicles which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:the manufacturer,the manufacturer's type designation,category,essential aspects of construction and design:chassis/self-supporting body, single-/double deck, rigid/articulated (obvious and fundamental differences),number of axles,power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid),
"Variant" of a type means vehicles within a type which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:class as defined in Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches" (only for complete vehicles),extent of build (e.g. complete/incomplete),power plant:working principle (as in point 3.2.1.1 of Annex III),number and arrangement of cylinders,power differences of more than 50 % (the highest is more than 1,5 times the lowest),capacity differences of more than 50 % (the highest is more than 1,5 times the lowest),location (front, mid, rear)
technically permissible maximum laden mass differences of more than 20 % (the highest is more than 1,2 times the lowest),powered axles (number, position, interconnection),steered axles (number and position).
"Version" of a variant means vehicles, which consist of a combination of items shown in the information package subject to the requirements in Annex VIII.
A "type" shall consist of vehicles, which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:the manufacturer,the manufacturer's type designation,category,essential aspects of construction and design:chassis/floor pan (obvious and fundamental differences),number of axles,
power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid),
"Variant" of a type means vehicles within a type which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:body structural concept (e.g. platform truck/tipper/tanker/semi-trailer towing vehicle) (only for complete vehicles),extent of build (e.g. complete/incomplete),power plant:working principle (as in point 3.2.1.1 of Annex III),number and arrangement of cylinders,power differences of more than 50 % (the highest is more than 1,5 times the lowest),capacity differences of more than 50 % (the highest is more than 1,5 times the lowest),
technically permissible maximum laden mass differences of more than 20 % (the highest is more than 1,2 times the lowest),powered axles (number, position, interconnection),steered axles (number and position),
"Version" of a variant means vehicles, which consist of a combination of items shown in the information package subject to the requirements in Annex VIII.
A "type" shall consist of vehicles which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:the manufacturer,the manufacturer's type designation,category,essential aspects of construction and design:chassis/self supporting body (obvious and fundamental differences),number of axles,drawbar trailer/semi-trailer/centre axle trailer,type of braking system (e.g. unbraked/inertia/power).
"Variant" of a type means vehicles within a type which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:extent of build (e.g. complete/incomplete),body style (e.g. caravans/platform/tanker) (only for complete/completed vehicles),technically permissible maximum laden mass differences of more than 20 % (the highest is more than 1,2 times the lowest),steered axles (number and position),
"Version" of a variant means vehicles, which consist of a combination of items shown in the information package.
Full identification of the vehicle just from the designations of type, variant and version must be consistent with a single accurate definition of all the technical characteristics required for the vehicle to be put into service.
(a)the number of seating positions, excluding the driver, is not more than six.a "seating position" shall be regarded as existing if the vehicle is provided with "accessible" seat anchorages."accessible" shall mean those anchorages, which can be used. In order to prevent anchorages being "accessible", the manufacturer shall physically obstruct their use, for example by welding over cover plates or by fitting similar permanent fixtures which cannot be removed by use of normally available tools; and(b)P − (M + N × 68) > N × 68where:Ptechnically permissible maximum laden mass in kgMmass in running order in kgNnumber of seating positions excluding the driver
Vehicles of Class I (see Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches")CASingle deckCBDouble deckCCArticulated single deckCDArticulated double deckCELow-floor single deckCFLow-floor double deckCGArticulated low-floor single deckCHArticulated low-floor double deckVehicles of Class II (see Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches")CISingle deckCJDouble deckCKArticulated single deckCLArticulated double deckCMLow-floor single deckCNLow-floor double deckCOArticulated low-floor single deckCPArticulated low-floor double deckVehicles of Class III (see Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches")CQSingle deckCRDouble deckCSArticulated single deckCTArticulated double deckVehicles of Class A (see Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches")CUSingle deckCVLow-floor single deckVehicles of Class B (see Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches")CWSingle deck
BALorrySee Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.1.1BBVanLorry with the cab integrated into the body.BCSemi-trailer towing vehicleSee Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.1.1BDTrailer towing vehicle (road tractor)See Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.1.1However, if a vehicle defined as BB with a technically permissible maximum mass not exceeding3500kg:has more than six seating positions excluding the driverormeets both of the following conditions:(a)the number of seating positions, excluding the driver, is not more than six, and(b)P − (M + N × 68) ≤ N × 68
this vehicle is not considered to be a vehicle of category N.
However, if a vehicle defined as BA, BB with a technically permissible maximum mass exceeding3500kg, BC or BD meets at least one of the following conditions:(a)the number of seating positions, excluding the driver, is more than eight, or(b)P − (M + N × 68) ≤ N × 68
this vehicle is not considered to be a vehicle of category N.
See Part C, item of this Annex for the definitions of "seating positions", P, M and N.
DASemi-trailerSee Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.1.2DBDrawbar trailerSee Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.2.3DCCentre-axle trailerSee Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.2.4
SAMotor caravans(See Annex IIA, point 5.1)SBArmoured vehicles(See Annex IIA, point 5.2)SCAmbulances(See Annex IIA, point 5.3)SDHearses(See Annex IIA, point 5.4)SETrailer caravans(See Annex IIA, point 5.5)SFMobile cranes(See Annex IIA, point 5.6)SGOther special purpose vehicles(See Annex IIA, point 5.7)
(a)verify that all separate Directive EC type-approvals are applicable to the appropriate standard in the relevant separate Directive;(b)by reference to the documentation make sure that the vehicle specification(s) and data contained in Part I of the vehicle information document are included in the data in the information packages and/or the approval certificates of the relevant separate Directive approvals; and when an item number in Part I of the information document is not included in the information package of any of the separate Directives, confirm that the relevant part or characteristic conforms to the particulars in the information folder;(c)on a selected sample of vehicles from the type to be approved carry out or arrange to be carried out inspections of vehicle parts and systems to verify that the vehicle(s) is/are built in accordance with the relevant data contained in the authenticated information package in respect of all separate Directive EC type-approvals;(d)carry out or arrange to be carried out relevant installation checks in respect of separate technical units where applicable;(e)carry out or arrange to be carried out necessary checks in respect of the presence of the devices provided for in footnotes (1) and (2) of Part I of Annex IV where applicable.
(a)arrange for the necessary tests and checks as required by each of the relevant separate Directives;(b)verify that the vehicle conforms to the particulars in the vehicle information folder and that it meets the technical requirements of each of the relevant separate Directives;(c)carry out or arrange to be carried out relevant installation checks in respect of separate technical units where applicable;(d)carry out or arrange to be carried out necessary checks in respect of the presence of the devices provided for in footnotes (1) and (2) of Part I of Annex IV where applicable.
1 for Germany;2 for France;3 for Italy;4 for the Netherlands;5 for Sweden;6 for Belgium;7 for Hungary;8 for the Czech Republic;9 for Spain;11 for the United Kingdom;12 for Austria;13 for Luxembourg;17 for Finland;18 for Denmark;20 for Poland;21 for Portugal;23 for Greece;24 for Ireland;26 for Slovenia;27 for Slovakia;29 for Estonia;32 for Latvia;36 for Lithuania;CY for Cyprus;MT for Malta.
In the case of whole vehicle EC type-approvals, this means the latest Directive amending an Article (or Articles) of Directive 70/156/EEC.Means the latest Directive containing the actual provisions with which the system, component or technical unit conforms.Should a Directive contain different implementation dates referring to different technical standards, an alphabetical character shall be added to specify to which standard the approval was granted.
e2*71/320*98/12*0003*00ore2*88/77*91/542A*0003*00 in the case of a Directive with two implementation stages A and B.
e11*98/14*0004*02
e11*98/14*0004
the manufacturer's certification described in point 1.2.3, which has not been qualified or recognised under that paragraph,in the case of component or separate technical unit EC type-approval, quality system assessments performed in the component or separate technical unit manufacturer's premises by vehicle manufacturer(s), according to one or more of the industry sector specifications satisfying the requirements in harmonised standard EN ISO 9002 — 1994, or EN ISO 9001 — 2000 with the permissible exclusion of the requirements related to the concepts of design and development, point 7.3 "Customer satisfaction and continual improvement".
1.For the purpose of category M1:the manufacturer,essential aspects of construction and design:chassis/floor pan (obvious and fundamental differences),power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid).
2.For the purpose of category M2and M3:the manufacturer,category,essential aspects of construction and design:chassis/self-supporting body (obvious and fundamental differences),power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid),number of axles.
3.For the purpose of category N1, N2and N3:the manufacturer,category,essential aspects of construction and design:chassis/floor pan (obvious and fundamental differences),power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid),number of axles.
4.For the purpose of category O1, O2, O3and O4:the manufacturer,category,essential aspects of construction and design:chassis/self-supporting body (obvious and fundamental differences),number of axles,drawbar trailer/semi-trailer/centre axle trailer,type of braking system (e.g. unbraked/inertia/power).
either1.the maximum number of vehicles of one or more types may, in the case of category M1, not exceed 10 % and in the case of all other categories not exceed 30 % of the vehicles of all types concerned put into service in that Member State during the previous year.Should 10 %, respectively 30 %, be less than 100 vehicles, then the Member State may allow the putting into service of a maximum of 100 vehicles, or2.vehicles of any one type shall be restricted to those for which a valid certificate of conformity was issued on or after the date of manufacture and which remained valid for at least three months after its date of issue but subsequently lost its validity because of coming into force of a separate Directive.
(a)verify that all relevant separate Directive EC type-approvals are applicable to the appropriate standard in the separate Directive;(b)ensure that all the relevant data, taking account of the state of completion of the vehicle, is included in the information folder;(c)by reference to the documentation make sure that the vehicle specification(s) and data contained in Part I of the vehicle information folder are included in the data in the information packages and/or the approval certificates of the relevant separate Directive EC type-approvals; and in the case of a completed vehicle, where an item number in Part I of the information folder is not included in the information package of any of the separate Directives, confirm that the relevant part of characteristic conforms to the particulars in the information folder;(d)on a selected sample of vehicles from the type to be approved carry out or arrange to be carried out inspections of vehicle parts and systems to verify that the vehicle(s) is/are built in accordance with the relevant data contained in the authenticated information package in respect of all relevant separate Directive EC type-approvals;(e)carry out or arrange to be carried out relevant installation checks in respect of separate technical units where applicable.
engine,gearbox,powered axles (number, position, interconnection),steered axles (number and position),body styles,number of doors,driving position,number of seats,level of equipment.
name of the manufacturer,Sections 1, 3 and 4 of the EC type-approval number,the stage of approval,vehicle identification number,maximum permissible laden mass of the vehicleOnly where the value has changed during the current stage of approval.maximum permissible laden mass of the combination (where the vehicle is permitted to tow a trailer)Only where the value has changed during the current stage of approval.,maximum permissible mass on each axle, listed in order from front to rearOnly where the value has changed during the current stage of approval.,in the case of a semi-trailer or centre axle trailer, the maximum permitted mass on the coupling deviceOnly where the value has changed during the current stage of approval..Unless otherwise provided for above, the plate must comply with the requirements of Directive 1976/114/EEC.