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

Council Directiveof 6 February 1970on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers(70/156/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Having regard to the Opinion of the European ParliamentOJ No C 160, 18.12.1969, p. 7.; Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 48, 16.4.1969, p. 14.; Whereas in each Member State motor vehicles intended for the carriage of goods or passengers must comply with certain mandatory technical requirements; whereas such requirements differ from one Member State to another and consequently hinder trade within the European Economic Community; Whereas such hindrances to the establishment and proper functioning of the common market can be reduced and even eliminated if all Member States adopt the same requirements, either in addition to or in place of their existing laws; Whereas it is the established practice of the Member States to check that vehicles comply with the relevant technical requirements before they are placed on the market; whereas this check is carried out on vehicle types; Whereas the harmonised technical requirements applicable to individual parts and characteristics of a vehicle should be specified in separate Directives; Whereas at Community level it is necessary to introduce a Community type-approval procedure for each vehicle type in order that compliance with the above requirements can be checked and that each Member State may recognise checks carried out by other Member States; Whereas that procedure must enable each Member State to ascertain whether a vehicle type has been submitted to the checks laid down by separate Directive and listed in a type approval certificate; whereas that procedure must enable manufacturers to complete a certificate of conformity for all vehicles which conform to an approved type; whereas a vehicle accompanied by such a certificate must be considered by all Member States as conforming to their own laws; whereas each Member State should inform the other Member States of its findings by sending a copy of the type approval certificate completed for each vehicle type which has been approved; Whereas, as a transitional measure, it must be possible to grant type approval on the basis of Community requirements as and when separate Directives relating to the various vehicle parts and characteristics enter into force, national requirements remaining applicable in respect of parts and characteristics still not covered by such Directives; Whereas, without prejudice to Articles 169 and 170 of the Treaty, it is advisable, within the framework of co-operation between the competent authorities of the Member States, to lay down provisions to help resolve disputes of a technical nature regarding the conformity of production models to an approved type; Whereas a vehicle may conform to an approved type but nevertheless have certain features which are potential road safety hazards; whereas it is therefore advisable to prescribe an appropriate procedure to preclude such hazards; Whereas technical progress requires prompt adjustment of the technical requirements specified in the separate Directives; whereas, in order to facilitate implementation of the measures required for this purpose, a procedure should be prescribed for establishing close co-operation between the Member States and the Commission within the Committee on the Adjustment to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Motor Vehicle Sector; HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1 Scope This Directive applies to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers built in one or more stages, of systems, components and separate technical units intended for use on such vehicles and trailers. It does not apply to: 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..

Article 2 Definitions For the purpose of this Directive: type-approval means 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-approval means 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, vehicle means 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 vehicle means any incomplete vehicle, the vehicle identification number of which is retained during subsequent stages of the multi-stage type-approval process, incomplete vehicle means any vehicle which still needs completion in at least one further stage in order to meet all the relevant requirements of this Directive, completed vehicle means a vehicle resulting from the process of multi-stage type-approval which meets all the relevant requirements of this Directive, type of 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), system means any vehicle system such as brakes, emission control equipment, interior fittings, etc. which is subject to the requirements in any of the separate Directives, component means 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 unit means 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, manufacturer means 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 authority means 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 service means 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 document means 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 folder means 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 package means 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 package means the document in which is listed the contents of the information package suitably numbered or otherwise marked to clearly identify all pages.

Article 3 Application for type-approval 1. Applications for vehicle type-approval shall be submitted by the manufacturer to the approval authority of a Member State. An application shall be accompanied by an information folder containing the information required by Annex III, and by the approval certificates for each of the applicable separate Directives as required in Annex IV or XI; also, the information package for system and separate technical unit approvals in respect of each separate Directive shall be made available to the approval authority throughout the period up to the date when the approval is either issued or refused. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in the case where no approval certificates for any of the relevant separate Directives are available, the documents accompanying an application shall comprise an information folder containing the relevant information required by Annex I in relation to the separate Directives specified in Annex IV or XI and, where applicable, Part II of Annex III. 3. In the case of multi-stage type-approval the information to be supplied shall consist of: 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. 4. Applications for system component or separate technical unit type-approval shall be submitted by the manufacturer to the approval authority of a Member State. An application shall be accompanied by an information folder, the contents of which is given in the information document in the relevant separate Directive. 5. No application in respect of one type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit may be submitted to more than one Member State. A separate application shall be submitted for each type to be approved.

Article 4 The type-approval process 1. Each Member State shall grant: (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. In the case of a vehicle approval relating to Annex XI or to Article 8(2)(c), or in case of a system, component, or separate technical unit approval relating to Annex XI or to Article 8(2)(c) and including restrictions or exemptions from some provisions of the relevant separate Directive, the approval certificate shall include the restrictions on its validity and the exemptions granted and shall be given a special approval number according to the provisions of Annex VII. Where particulars in the information folders referred to in (a), (b), (c), and (d) above specify provisions for special purpose vehicles as denoted in the relevant columns of Annex XI and its Appendices, the type-approval certificate shall also specify such provisions and exemptions. 2. However, if a Member State finds that a vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit which complies with the provisions of paragraph 1 is nevertheless, a serious risk to road safety, it may refuse to grant the type-approval. It shall forthwith inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof, stating the reasons on which its decision is based. 3. Each Member State shall complete all applicable sections of a type-approval certificate (models for which are given in Annex VI to this Directive and in an Annex to each of the separate Directives) for each type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit which it approves and, in addition, shall complete the relevant sections of the test results attachment to the vehicle approval certificate (the model for which is given in Annex VIII) and shall compile or verify the contents of the index to the information package. Approval certificates shall be numbered in accordance with the method described in Annex VII. The completed certificate and its attachments shall be delivered to the applicant. 4. Where the component or the separate technical unit to be approved fulfils its function or offers a specific feature only in conjunction with other parts of the vehicle and for this reason compliance with one or more requirements can be verified only when the component or separate technical unit to be approved operates in conjunction with other vehicle parts, whether real or simulated, the scope of the type-approval of the component or the separate technical unit must be restricted accordingly. The type-approval certificate for a component or a separate technical unit shall then include any restrictions on its use and shall indicate any conditions for fitting it. Observance of these restrictions and conditions shall be verified at the time of type-approval of the vehicle. 5. The approval authority of each Member State shall, within one month, send to the approval authorities of the other Member States a copy of the vehicle type-approval certificate (together with its attachments) for each vehicle type which it has approved or refused to approve or withdrawn. 6. The approval authority of each Member State shall send monthly to the approval authorities of the Member States a list (containing the particulars shown in Annex XIII) of the system, component or separate technical unit approvals it has granted, refused to grant or withdrawn during that month; in addition, on receiving an application from the approval authority of another Member State, it shall send forthwith a copy of the system, component or separate technical unit type-approval certificate and/or information package for each type of system, component or separate technical unit which it has approved or refused to approve or withdrawn.

Article 5 Amendments to type-approvals 1. The Member State which has granted type-approval must take the necessary measures to ensure that it is informed of any change in the particulars appearing in the information package. 2. The application for amendment of a type-approval shall be submitted exclusively to the Member States which granted the original type-approval. 3. In the case of system, component or separate technical unit approval, if particulars appearing in the information package have changed, the approval authority of the Member State in question shall issue revised page(s) of the information package as necessary, marking each revised page to show clearly the nature of the change and the date of re-issue; a consolidated, updated version of the information package accompanied by a detailed description of the change shall also be deemed to meet this requirement. On any occasion when revised pages or a consolidated, updated version are issued, the index to the information package (which is attached to the approval certificate) shall also be amended to show the latest dates of revised pages or the date of the consolidated, updated version. If, in addition, any information on the approval certificate (excluding its attachments) has changed or the requirements of the Directive have changed since the date currently on the approval, the amendment shall be designated as "extension" and the approval authority of the Member State in question shall issue a revised approval certificate (denoted by an extension number) which shall show clearly the reason for extension and the date of re-issue. If the approval authority of the Member State in question finds that an amendment to an information package warrants fresh tests or checks, it shall inform the manufacturer thereof and issue the documents mentioned in the first, second and third subparagraphs only after the conduct of successful fresh tests or checks. 4. In the case of vehicle type-approval, if particulars appearing in the information package have changed, the approval authority of the Member State in question shall issue revised page(s) of the information package as necessary, marking each revised page to show clearly the nature of the change and the date of re-issue; a consolidated, updated version of the information package accompanied by a detailed description of the change shall also be deemed to meet this requirement. On any occasion when revised pages or a consolidated, updated version are issued, the index to the information package (which is attached to the approval certificate) shall also be amended to show the latest dates of revised pages or the date of the consolidated, updated version. If, in addition, either further inspections are required or any information on the approval certificate (excluding its attachments) has changed or the requirements of any of the separate Directives applicable to the date from which first entry into service is prohibited have changed since the date currently on the vehicle approval, the amendment shall be designated as "extension" and the approval authority of the Member State in question shall issue a revised approval certificate (denoted by an extension number) which shall show clearly the reason for extension and the date of re-issue. If the approval authority of the Member State in question finds that an amendment to an information package warrants fresh inspections, it shall inform the manufacturer thereof and issue the documents mentioned in the first, second and third subparagraphs only after the conduct of successful fresh inspections. Any revised document shall be sent to all other approval authorities within one month. 5. Where it becomes apparent that a vehicle type-approval is about to become invalid because one or more of the separate Directive approvals referred to in its information package is about to become invalid or because of the introduction of a new separate Directive in Annex IV, Part I, the approval authority of the Member State which granted that approval shall, not less than one month before the vehicle type-approval ceases to be valid, communicate that fact to the approval authorities of the other Member States together with an indication of the relevant date or the vehicle identification number of the last vehicle produced in conformity with the old certificate. 6. For vehicle categories not affected by a change of requirements in separate Directives or in this Directive, no amendment to the approval shall be required.

Article 6 Certificate of conformity 1. The manufacturer, in his capacity as the holder of a vehicle type-approval, shall issue a certificate of conformity (models for which are given in Annex IX), which shall accompany each vehicle, whether complete or incomplete, manufactured in conformity with the approved vehicle type. In the case of an incomplete or completed vehicle type, the manufacturer shall complete only those items on side 2 of the certificate of conformity which have been added or changed at the current stage of approval and, if applicable, shall attach to this certificate all certificates of conformity delivered at the previous stage(s). The certificate of conformity shall be made in such a way to prevent any forgery. For this purpose, the printing shall be made on paper protected either by coloured graphics or watermarked with the manufacturer's identification mark. 2. However, Member States may, for purposes of vehicle taxation or registration, after giving at least three months' notice to the Commission and the other Member States, request particulars not mentioned in Annex IX to be added to the certificate provided that such particulars are explicitly stated in the information package or can be derived from it by a simple calculation. Member States may also request that the certificate of conformity contained in Annex IX be completed in such a way as to highlight the data necessary and sufficient for the purposes of taxation and registration by the national competent authorities. 3. The manufacturer, in his capacity as the holder of a type-approval for a component or separate technical unit shall affix to each component or unit manufactured in conformity with the approved type the trade name or mark, the type and/or, if the separate Directive so provides, the type-approval mark or number. However, in the latter case, the manufacturer may choose not to affix the trade name or mark and type. 4. The manufacturer, in his capacity as the holder of a type-approval certificate, which in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 (4) includes restrictions on its use, shall deliver with each component or unit manufactured detailed information on these restrictions and shall indicate any conditions for fitting it.

Article 7 Registration and entry into service 1. Each Member State shall register, permit the sale or entry into service of new vehicles on grounds relating to their construction and functioning if, and only if, they are accompanied by a valid certificate of conformity. In the case of incomplete vehicles, each Member State shall permit the sale of such vehicles but may refuse their permanent registration and entry into service so long as they are not completed. 2. Each Member State shall permit the sale or entry into service of components or separate technical units if, and only if, they comply with the requirement of the relevant separate Directive and the requirements referred to in Article 6 (3) provided that this shall not apply to components and separate technical units intended for use on vehicles which are fully or partially exempt from or not covered by this Directive. 3. If a Member State finds that vehicles, components or separate technical units of a particular type are a serious risk to road safety although they are accompanied by a valid certificate of conformity or are properly marked, then that State may, for a maximum period of six months, refuse to register such vehicles or may prohibit the sale or entry into service in its territory of such vehicles, components or separate technical units. It shall forthwith notify the other Member States and the Commission thereof, stating the reasons on which its decision is based. If the Member State which granted type-approval disputes the risk to road safety notified to it the Member States concerned shall endeavour to settle the dispute. The Commission shall be kept informed and shall, where necessary, hold appropriate consultations for the purpose of reaching a settlement.

Article 8 Exemptions and alternative procedures 1. The requirements of Article 7 (1) do not apply to: 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. 2. Each Member State may, at the request of the manufacturer, exempt from one or more of the provisions of one or more of the separate Directives: (a)Vehicles produced in small series In 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 vehicles 1.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, and were accompanied by a valid certificate of conformity which had been issuedwhen 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 Directives In 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. 3. Approval certificates issued in accordance with paragraph 2, the models for which are shown in Annex VI, may not carry the heading "EEC Vehicle Type-Approval Certificate", except in the case mentioned in 2 (c) where the Commission has approved the report.

Article 9 Acceptance of equivalent approvals 1. The Council may, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, acknowledge the equivalence between the conditions or provisions for type-approval of systems, components and separate technical units established by the present Directive and the procedures established by international regulations or regulations of third countries, in the framework of multilateral or bilateral agreements between the Community and third countries. 2. The equivalence of the international regulations listed in Part II of Annex IV with the corresponding separate Directives shall be recognized. The approval authorities of the Member States shall accept approvals according to those regulations and, where applicable, the pertaining approval marks, in lieu of the corresponding approvals and/or approvals marks according to the equivalent separate Directives. The listed international regulations shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 10 Conformity of production arrangements 1. A Member State granting type-approval shall take the necessary measures in accordance with Annex X in relation to that approval to verify, if need be in cooperation with the approval authorities of the other Member States, that adequate arrangements have been made to ensure that production vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units, as the case may be, conform to the approved type. 2. A Member State which has granted a type approval shall take the necessary measures in accordance with Annex X in relation to that approval to verify, if need be in cooperation with the approval authorities of the other Member States, that the arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 continue to be adequate and that production vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units, as the case may be, continue to conform to the approved type. Verification to ensure that products conform to the approved type shall be limited to the procedures set out in Sections 2 and 3 of Annex X and in those separate Directives that contain specific requirements.

Article 11 Nonconformity with the approved type 1. There shall be failure to conform to the approved type where deviations from the particulars in the type-approval certificate and/or the information package are found to exist und where these deviations have not been authorized under Article 5 (3) or (4), by the Member State which granted the type-approval. A vehicle shall not be considered to deviate from the approved type where tolerances are permitted by separate Directives and these tolerances are respected. 2. If a Member State which has granted type-approval finds that vehicles, components or separate technical units accompanied by a certificate of conformity or bearing an approval mark do not conform to the type it has approved, it shall take the necessary measures to ensure that production vehicles, components or separate technical units, as the case may be, again conform to the approved type. The approval authorities of that Member State shall advise those of the other Member States of the measures taken which may, where necessary, extend to withdrawal of type-approval. 3. If a Member State demonstrates that vehicles, components or separate technical units accompanied by a certificate of conformity or bearing an approval mark do not conform to the approved type it may request the Member State which granted the type-approval to verify that vehicles, components or separate technical units, as the case may be, in production conform to the approved type. Such action shall be taken as soon as possible and in any case within six months of the date of the request. 4. In the case of: vehicle type-approval where the nonconformity of a vehicle arises exclusively from the nonconformity of a system, component or separate technical unit, or multi-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 vehicle-approval authority shall request the Member State(s) which granted any relevant system, component, separate technical unit or incomplete vehicle type-approval(s) to take the necessary action to ensure that vehicles in production again conform to the approved type. Such action shall be taken as soon as possible and in any case within six months of the date of the request, if necessary in conjunction with the Member State making the request. Where a failure to conform is established, the approval authorities of the Member State which granted the system, component or separate technical unit type-approval or the approval of the incomplete vehicle shall take the measures set out in paragraph 2. 5. The approval authorities of the Member States shall inform each other within one month of any withdrawal of type-approval and of the reasons for such a measure. 6. If the Member State which granted type-approval disputes the failure to conform notified to it the Member States concerned shall endeavour to settle the dispute. The Commission shall be kept informed and shall, where necessary, hold appropriate consultations for the purpose of reaching a settlement.

Article 12 Notification of decisions and remedies available All decisions taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in implementation of this Directive and refusing or withdrawing type-approval, or refusing registration or prohibiting sale, shall state in detail the reasons on which they are based. Any decisions 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 13 Adaptation of the Annexes 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee referred to as the "Committee for Adaptation to Technical Progress". 2. All the amendments necessary for adapting: the Annexes to this Directive, or the provisions of the separate Directives, save as otherwise provided therein,shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 3. This procedure shall also apply to the introduction of provisions on the type-approval of separate technical units into the separate Directives. 3. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/ECOJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. shall apply. The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 4. Should the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, adopt a new separate Directive, it shall on the basis of that same proposal adopt appropriate amendments to the relevant Annexes to this Directive. 5. Should the Commission adopt amendments to a separate Directive, it shall on the basis of the same amendments adopt appropriate amendments to the relevant Annexes to this Directive. 6. The committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 14 Notification of approval authorities and technical services 1. The Member States shall notify to the Commission and to the other Member States the names and addresses of: the type-approval authorities and, if applicable, the disciplines for which the authorities are responsible, and the 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. 2. A notified service shall be presumed to satisfy the harmonized standard but, where appropriate, the Commission may request Member States to provide supporting evidence. Third country services may only be notified as an appointed technical service in the framework of a bilateral or multilateral agreement between the Community and the third country.

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Annex I	Complete list of information for the purposes of vehicle EC type-approval
Annex II	Definition of vehicle categories and vehicle types
Annex III	Information document for the purpose of vehicle EC type-approval
Annex IV	List of requirements for the purposes of vehicle EC type-approval
Annex V	Procedures to be followed during vehicle EC type-approval
Annex VI	Vehicle EC type-approval certificate
Annex VII	EC type-approval certificate numbering system
Annex VIII	Test results
Annex IX	EC Certificate of conformity
Annex X	Conformity of production procedures
Annex XI	Nature of and provisions for special purpose vehicles
Annex XII	Small series and end-of-series limits
Annex XIII	List of EC type-approvals issued pursuant to separate Directives
Annex XIV	Procedures to be followed during multistage EC type-approval
Annex XV	Certificate of origin of the vehicle — Manufacturer's declaration of base/incomplete vehicle of category other than M1.

ANNEX I (a) ANNEX II DEFINITION OF VEHICLE CATEGORIES AND VEHICLE TYPES A.DEFINITION OF VEHICLE CATEGORY Vehicle categories are defined according to the following classification:(Where reference is made to "maximum mass" in the following definitions, this means "technically permissible maximum laden mass" as specified in point 2.8 of Annex I.) 1. Category MMotor vehicles with at least four wheels designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers. Category M1Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat. Category M2Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers, comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and having a maximum mass not exceeding 5 tonnes. Category M3Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers, comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and having a maximum mass exceeding 5 tonnes. The types of bodywork and codifications pertinent to the vehicles of category M are defined in Part C of this Annex paragraph 1 (vehicles of category M1) and paragraph 2 (vehicles of categories M2 and M3) to be used for the purpose specified in that Part. 2. Category NMotor vehicles with at least four wheels designed and constructed for the carriage of goods. Category N1Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes. Category N2Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes. Category N3Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes. In the case of a towing vehicle designed to be coupled to a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer, the mass to be considered for classifying the vehicle is the mass of the tractor vehicle in running order, increased by the mass corresponding to the maximum static vertical load transferred to the tractor vehicle by the semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer and, where applicable, by the maximum mass of the tractor vehicles own load.The types of bodywork and codifications pertinent to the vehicles of category N are defined in Part C of this Annex paragraph 3 to be used for the purpose specified in that Part. 3. Category OTrailers (including semi-trailers). Category O1Trailers with a maximum mass not exceeding 0,75 tonnes Category O2Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 0,75 tonnes but not exceeding 3,5 tonnes. Category O3Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes. Category O4Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes. In the case of a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer, the maximum mass to be considered for classifying the trailer corresponds to the static vertical load transmitted to the ground by the axle or axles of the semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer when coupled to the towing vehicle and carrying its maximum load.The types of bodywork and codifications pertinent to the vehicles of category O are defined in Part C of this Annex paragraph 4 to be used for the purpose specified in that Part. 4.OFF-ROAD VEHICLES (symbol G) 4.1. Vehicles in category N1 with a maximum mass not exceeding two tonnes and vehicles in category M1 are considered to be off-road vehicles if they have: 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. In addition, they must satisfy at least five of the following six requirements: 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. 4.2. Vehicles in category N1 with a maximum mass exceeding two tonnes or in category N2, M2 or M3 with a maximum mass not exceeding 12 tonnes are considered to be off-road vehicles either if all their wheels are designed to be driven simultaneously, including vehicles where the drive to one axle can be disengaged, or if the following three requirements are satisfied: 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. 4.3. Vehicles in category M3 with a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes or in category N3 are to be considered to be off-road vehicles either if the wheels are designed to be driven simultaneously, including vehicles where the drive to one axle can be disengaged, or if the following requirements are satisfied: 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, at least four of the following six requirements are satisfied: 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. 4.4. Load and checking conditions. 4.4.1. Vehicles in category N1 with a maximum mass not exceeding two tonnes and vehicles in category M1 must be in running order, namely with coolant fluid, lubricants, fuel, tools, spare-wheel and driver ( see footnote (o) in Annex I). 4.4.2. Motor vehicles other than those referred to in 4.4.1 must be loaded to the technically permissible maximum mass stated by the manufacturer. 4.4.3. The ability to climb the required gradients (25 % and 30 %) is verified by simple calculation. In exceptional cases, however, the technical services may ask for a vehicle of the type concerned to be submitted to it for an actual test. 4.4.4. When measuring approach and departure angles and ramp angles, no account is taken of underrun protective devices. 4.5. Definitions and sketches of ground clearance. (For definitions of approach angle, departure angle, ramp angle, see Annex I, footnotes (na), (nb) and (nc)). 4.5.1. "Ground clearance between the axles" means the shortest distance between the ground plane and the lowest fixed point of the vehicle.Multi-axled bogies are considered to be a single axle. 4.5.2. "Ground clearance beneath one axle" means the distance beneath the highest point of the arc of a circle passing through the centre of the tyre footprint of the wheels on one axle (the inner wheels in the case of twin tyres) and touching the lowest fixed point of the vehicle between the wheels.No rigid part of the vehicle may project to the shaded area of the diagram. Where appropriate, the ground clearance of several axles is indicated in accordance with their arrangement, for example 280/250/250. 4.6. Combined designationSymbol "G" shall be combined with either symbol "M" or "N". For example, a vehicle of category N1 which is suited for off-road use shall be designated as N1G. 5. "Special purpose vehicle" means a vehicle of category M, N or O for conveying passengers or goods and for performing a special function for which special body arrangements and/or equipment are necessary. 5.1. "Motor caravan" means a special purpose M category vehicle constructed to include living accommodation which contains at least the following equipment: seats and table, sleeping accommodation which may be converted from the seats, cooking facilities, and storage facilities. This equipment shall be rigidly fixed to the living compartment; however, the table may be designed to be easily removable. 5.2. "Armoured vehicles" means vehicles intended for the protection of conveyed passengers and/or goods and complying with armour plating anti-bullet requirements. 5.3. "Ambulances" means motor vehicles of category M intended for the transport of sick or injured people and having special equipment for such purpose. 5.4. "Hearses" means motor vehicles of category M intended for the transport of deceased people and having special equipment for such purpose. 5.5. "Trailer caravans" see ISO Standard 3833 — 1977, term No 3.2.1.3. 5.6. "Mobile cranes" means a special purpose vehicle of category N3, not fitted for the carriage of goods, provided with a crane whose lifting moment is equal to or higher than 400 kNm. 5.7. "Other special purpose vehicles" means vehicles as defined in point 5 with the exception of those mentioned in points 5.1 to 5.6.The codifications pertinent to "special purpose vehicles" are defined in Part C of this Annex paragraph 5 to be used for the purpose specified in that Part. B.DEFINITION OF VEHICLE TYPE 1. For the purposes of category M1: 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. 2. For the purpose of categories M2 and M3: 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. 3. For the purpose of categories N1, N2 and N3: 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. 4. For the purpose of categories O1, O2, O3 and O4: 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. 5. For all categories: 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. C.DEFINITION OF TYPE OF BODYWORK (only for complete/completed vehicles) The type of bodywork in Annex I, Annex III, Part 1, point 9.1 and in Annex IX, point 37 shall be indicated by the following codification: 1. Passenger cars (M1) AA SaloonISO Standard 3833 — 1977, term No 3.1.1.1, but including also vehicles with more than four side windows. AB HatchbackSaloon (AA) with a hatch at the rear end of the vehicle. AC Station wagonISO Standard 3833 — 1977, term No 3.1.1.4 (estate car) AD CoupéISO Standard 3833 — 1977, term No 3.1.1.5 AE ConvertibleISO Standard 3833 — 1977, term No 3.1.1.6 AF Multi-purpose vehicleMotor vehicle other than those mentioned in AA to AE intended for carrying passengers and their luggage or goods, in a single compartment. However, if such a vehicle meets both of the following conditions: (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 × 68 where: Ptechnically permissible maximum laden mass in kg Mmass in running order in kg Nnumber of seating positions excluding the driverThis vehicle is not considered to be a vehicle of category M1. 2. Motor vehicles of category M2 or M3 Vehicles of Class I (see Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches") CASingle deck CBDouble deck CCArticulated single deck CDArticulated double deck CELow-floor single deck CFLow-floor double deck CGArticulated low-floor single deck CHArticulated low-floor double deck Vehicles of Class II (see Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches") CISingle deck CJDouble deck CKArticulated single deck CLArticulated double deck CMLow-floor single deck CNLow-floor double deck COArticulated low-floor single deck CPArticulated low-floor double deck Vehicles of Class III (see Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches") CQSingle deck CRDouble deck CSArticulated single deck CTArticulated double deck Vehicles of Class A (see Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches") CUSingle deck CVLow-floor single deck Vehicles of Class B (see Directive 2001/…/EC "Buses and coaches") CWSingle deck 3. Motor vehicles of category N

BA	Lorry	See Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.1.1
BB	Van	Lorry with the cab integrated into the body.
BC	Semi-trailer towing vehicle	See Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.1.1
BD	Trailer towing vehicle (road tractor)	See Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.1.1

However, if a vehicle defined as BB with a technically permissible maximum mass not exceeding 3500 kg: has more than six seating positions excluding the driveror meets 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 × 68this 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 exceeding 3500 kg, 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 × 68this 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. 4. Vehicles of category O

DA	Semi-trailer	See Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.1.2
DB	Drawbar trailer	See Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.2.3
DC	Centre-axle trailer	See Directive 1997/27/EC "Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers" Annex I, point 2.2.4

5. Special purpose vehicles

SA	Motor caravans	(See Annex IIA, point 5.1)
SB	Armoured vehicles	(See Annex IIA, point 5.2)
SC	Ambulances	(See Annex IIA, point 5.3)
SD	Hearses	(See Annex IIA, point 5.4)
SE	Trailer caravans	(See Annex IIA, point 5.5)
SF	Mobile cranes	(See Annex IIA, point 5.6)
SG	Other special purpose vehicles	(See Annex IIA, point 5.7)

ANNEX III ANNEX IV LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF VEHICLE EC TYPE-APPROVAL PART I

List of separate Directives(As appropriate, taking account of the scope and latest amendment to each of the separate Directives listed below) X Directive applicable. Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with an adequate windscreen defrosting and demisting device. Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with adequate windscreen washing and wiping devices. The requirements of Directive 94/20/EC are only applicable for vehicles equipped with couplings. The requirements of Directive 98/91/EC are only applicable when the manufacturer applies for the EC type-approval of a vehicle intended for the transport of dangerous goods In case of LPG or CNG vehicles, pending the adoption of the relevant amendments to Directive 70/221/EEC in order to include LPG and CNG tanks, a vehicle approval according to UN/ECE Regulation 67-01 or 110 is required. not exceeding 2,5 tonnes maximum mass. derived from M1 category vehicles. Not exceeding 3,5 tonnes total permissible mass. Only for vehicles of category N1, class I as described in the first table in point 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC as inserted by Directive 98/69/EC.

Subject	Directive number	Official Journal reference	Applicability
			M1	M2	M3	N1	N2	N3	O1	O2	O3	O4
1. Sound levels	70/157/EEC	L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 16	X	X	X	X	X	X
2. Emissions	70/220/EEC	L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 1	X	X	X	X	X	X
3. Fuel tanks/rear protective devices	70/221/EEC	L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 23	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
4. Rear registration plate space	70/222/EEC	L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 25	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
5. Steering effort	70/311/EEC	L 133, 18.6.1970, p. 10	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
6. Door latches and hinges	70/387/EEC	L 176, 10.8.1970, p. 5	X			X	X	X
7. Audible warning	70/388/EEC	L 176, 10.8.1970, p. 12	X	X	X	X	X	X
8. Indirect vision devices	2003/97/EC	L 25 of 29.1.2004	X	X	X	X	X	X
9. Braking	71/320/EEC	L 202, 6.9.1971, p. 37	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
10. Suppression (radio)	72/245/EEC	L 152, 6.7.1972, p. 15	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
11. Diesel smoke	72/306/EEC	L 190, 20.8.1972, p. 1	X	X	X	X	X	X
12. Interior fittings	74/60/EEC	L 38, 11.2.1974, p. 2	X
13. Anti-theft and immobiliser	74/61/EEC	L 38, 11.2.1974, p. 22	X	X	X	X	X	X
14. Protective steering	74/297/EEC	L 165, 20.6.1974, p. 16	X
15. Seat strength	74/408/EEC	L 221, 12.8.1974, p. 1	X	X	X	X	X	X
16. Exterior projections	74/483/EEC	L 256, 2.10.1974, p. 4	X
17. Speedometer and reverse gear	75/443/EEC	L 196, 26.7.1975, p. 1	X	X	X	X	X	X
18. Plates (statutory)	76/114/EEC	L 24, 30.1.1976, p. 1	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
19. Seat belt anchorages	76/115/EEC	L 24, 30.1.1976, p. 6	X	X	X	X	X	X
20. Installation of lighting and light signalling devices	76/756/EEC	L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 1	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
21. Retro reflectors	76/757/EEC	L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 32	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
22. End-outline, front-position (side), rear-position (side), stop, side marker, daytime running lamps	76/758/EEC	L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 54	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
23. Direction indicators	Direction indicators	L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 71	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
24. Rear registration plate lamps	76/760/EEC	L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 85	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
25. Headlamps (including bulbs)	76/761/EEC	L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 96	X	X	X	X	X	X
26. Front fog lamps	76/762/EEC	L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 122	X	X	X	X	X	X
27. Towing hooks	77/389/EEC	L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 41	X	X	X	X	X	X
28. Rear fog lamps	77/538/EEC	L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 60	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
29. Reversing lamps	77/539/EEC	L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 72	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
30. Parking lamps	77/540/EEC	L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 83	X	X	X	X	X	X
31. Seat belts	77/541/EEC	L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 95	X	X	X	X	X	X
32. Forward vision	77/649/EEC	L 267, 19.10.1977, p. 1	X
33. Identification of controls	78/316/EEC	L 81, 28.3.1978, p. 3	X	X	X	X	X	X
34. Defrost/demist	78/317/EEC	L 81, 28.3.1978, p. 27	X
35. Wash/wipe	78/318/EEC	L 81, 28.3.1978, p. 49	X
36. Heating systems	2001/56/EEC	L 292, 9.11.2001, p. 21	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
37. Wheel guards	78/549/EEC	L 168, 26.6.1978, p. 45	X
38. Head restraints	78/932/EEC	L 325, 20.11.1978, p. 1	X
39. CO2 emissions fuel consumption	80/1268/EEC	L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 36	X			X
40. Engine power	80/1269/EEC	L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 46	X	X	X	X	X	X
41. L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 46	88/77/EEC	L 36, 9.2.1988, p. 33	X	X	X	X	X	X
42. Lateral protection	89/297/EEC	L 124, 5.5.1989, p. 1					X	X			X	X
43. Spray-suppression systems	91/226/EEC	L 103, 23.4.1991, p. 5					X	X			X	X
44. Masses and dimensions (cars)	92/21/EEC	L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 1	X
45. Safety glass	92/22/EEC	L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 11	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
46. Tyres	92/23/EEC	L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 95	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
47. Speed limiters	92/24/EEC	L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 154			X		X	X
48. Masses and dimensions (other than vehicles referred to in item 44)	97/27/EC	L 233, 28.8.1997, p. 1		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
49. External projections of cabs	92/114/EEC	L 409, 31.12.1992, p. 17				X	X	X
50. Couplings	94/20/EC	L 195, 29.7.1994, p. 1	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
51. Flammability	95/28/EC	L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 1			X
52. Buses and coaches	…/…/EC	L		X	X
53. Frontal impact	96/79/EC	L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 7	X
54. Side impact	96/27/EC	L 169, 8.7.1996, p. 1	X			X
55.
56. Vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods	98/91/EC	L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 25				X	X	X	X	X	X	X
57. Front underrun protection	2000/40/EC	L 203, 10.8.2000, p. 9					X	X
58. Pedestrian protection	2003/102/EC	L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 15	X			X
59.Recyclability	2005/64/EC	L 310, 25 November 2005, p. 10	X	-	-	X	-	-
60. Frontal protection system	2005/66/EC	L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 37.	X	-	-	X	-	-
61. Air-conditioning system	2006/40/EC	L 161, 14.6.2006, p. 12	X			X

PART II

Where reference is made to a separate Directive, an approval issued under the following Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (taking account of the scope, and the amendment to each of the UN/ECE Regulations listed below) shall be recognised as an alternative to an EC type-approval granted under the relevant separate Directive in the table of Part I.These Regulations are the ones to which the Community has adhered as a Contracting Party to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe "Revised 1958 Geneva Agreement" by virtue of Council Decision 97/836/EC (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78), or subsequent Council decisions as provided for under Article 3(3) of that Decision.Any further amendment of the UN/ECE Regulations listed below has also to be deemed to be equivalent, subject to the Community decision provided for under Article 4(2) of Decision 97/836/EC. Where the separate Directives contain installation requirements, these apply also to components and separate technical units approved in accordance with the Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. For subsequent amendments, see UN/ECE TRANS/WP.29/343 in its latest revision.

Subject	Basic UN/ECE Regulation No	Series of amendments
1. Sound levels	51	02
1. Replacement silencing systems	59	00
2. Emissions	83	03
2. Replacement catalytic converters	103	00
3. Rear protective device	58	01
3. Fuel tanks	34	01
3. Fuel tanks	67	01
3. Fuel tanks	110	00
5. Steering effort	79	01
6. Door latches and hinges	11	02
7. Audible warning	28	00
8. Devices for indirect vision	46	01
9. Braking	13	09
9. Braking	13H	00
10. Radio suppression	10	02
11. Diesel smoke	24	03
12. Interior fittings	21	01
13. Anti-theft	18	02
13. Immobiliser	97	00
13. Alarm systems	97	00
14. Behaviour of steering device under impact	12	03
15. Seat strength	17	06
15. Seat strength (buses and coaches)	80	01
16. Exterior projections	26	02
17. Speedometer	39	00
19. Seat belt anchorages	14	04
20. Installation of lighting and light signalling devices	48	01
21. Retro reflectors	3	02
22. End-outline/front-position (side)/rear-position (side)/stop lamps	7	02
22. Daytime running lamps	87	00
22. Side marker lamps	91	00
23. Direction indicators	6	01
24. Rear registration plate lamp	4	00
25. Headlamps (R2 and HS1)	1	01
25. Headlamps (sealed beam)	5	02
25. Headlamps (H1, H2, H3, HB3, HB4, H7, and/or H8)	8	04
25. Headlamps (H4)	20	02
25. Headlamps (halogen sealed beam)	31	02
25. Filament lamps for use in approved lamp units	37	03
25. Headlamps with gas-discharge light sources	98	00
25. Gas-discharge light sources for use in approved gas-discharge lamp units	99	00
26. Front fog lamps	19	02
28. Rear fog lamps	38	00
29. Reversing lamps	23	00
30. Parking lamps	77	00
31. Seat belts	16	04
31. Child restraints	44	03
38. Head restraints (combined with seats)	17	06
38. Head restraints	25	04
39. Fuel consumption	101	00
40. Engine power	85	00
41. Diesel emission	49	02
42. Lateral protection	73	00
45. Safety glass	43	00
46. Tyres, motor vehicles and their trailers	30	02
46. Tyres, commercial vehicles and their trailers	54	00
46. Temporary-use spare wheels/tyres	64	00
47. Speed limiters	89	00
52. Strength of superstructure (buses)	66	00
57. Front underrun protection	93	00

ANNEX V PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING VEHICLE EC TYPE-APPROVAL 1. In the case of an application for a whole vehicle type-approval, the EC type-approval authority must: (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. 2. The number of vehicles to be inspected for the purposes of paragraph 1.c must be sufficient to permit the proper control of the various combinations to be type-approved according to the following criteria:

Vehicle category	M1	M2	M3	N1	N2	N3	O1	O2	O3	O4
Criteria
Engine	X	X	X	X	X	X	-	-	-	-
Gear box	X	X	X	X	X	X	-	-	-	-
Number of axles	-	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Powered axles (number, position, interconnection)	X	X	X	X	X	X	-	-	-	-
Steered axles (number and position)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Body styles	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Number of doors	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Hand of drive	X	X	X	X	X	X	-	-	-	-
Number of seats	X	X	X	X	X	X	-	-	-	-
Level of equipment	X	X	X	X	X	X	-	-	-	-

3. In the case where no approval certificates for any of the relevant separate Directives are available, the EC type-approval authority must: (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. ANNEX VI ANNEX VII EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBERING SYSTEMComponents and separate technical units shall be marked in accordance with the provisions of the relevant separate Directive. 1. The EC type-approval number shall consist of four sections for whole vehicle type-approvals and five sections for system, component, and separate technical unit type-approvals as detailed below. In all cases, the sections shall be separated by the "*" character. Section 1The lower case letter "e" followed by the distinguishing number of the Member State issuing the EC type-approval: 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; 19 for Romania; 20 for Poland; 21 for Portugal; 23 for Greece; 24 for Ireland; 26 for Slovenia; 27 for Slovakia; 29 for Estonia; 32 for Latvia; 34 for Bulgaria; 36 for Lithuania; CY for Cyprus; MT for Malta. Section 2The number of the base Directive. Section 3The number of the latest amending Directive applicable to the EC type-approval. 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. Section 4A four-digit sequential number (with leading zeros as applicable) for EC whole vehicle type-approvals, or four or five digits for EC type-approval pursuant to a separate Directive to denote the base type-approval number. The sequence shall start from 0001 for each base Directive. Section 5A two-digit sequential number (with leading zeros if applicable) to denote the extension. The sequence shall start from 00 for each base approval number. 2. In the case of an EC type-approval for a whole vehicle, Section 2 shall be omitted. 3. On the vehicle's statutory plate(s) only, Section 5 shall be omitted. 4. Example of the third-system approval (with as yet no extension) issued by France to the braking Directive: e2*71/320*98/12*0003*00or e2*88/77*91/542A*0003*00 in the case of a Directive with two implementation stages A and B. 5. Example of the second extension to the fourth vehicle type-approval issued by the United Kingdom: e11*98/14*0004*02 Directive 98/14/EC being up to now the latest Directive amending the Articles of Directive 70/156/EEC. 6. Example of the EC type-approval number stamped on the vehicle's statutory plate(s): e11*98/14*0004 ANNEX VIII ANNEX IX ANNEX X CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION PROCEDURES 0.CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION Conformity of production to ensure conformity to the approved type including assessment of quality management systems referenced below as initial assessmentGuidance on the planning and conduct of assessment is to be found in harmonised standard ISO 10011, Parts 1, 2 and 3, 1991. and verification of the approval subject and product related controls referenced below as product conformity arrangements. 1.INITIAL ASSESSMENT 1.1. The EC type-approval authority of a Member State must verify, before granting EC type-approval, the existence of satisfactory arrangements and procedures for ensuring effective control so that components, systems, separate technical units or vehicles when in production conform to the approved type. 1.2. The requirement in point 1.1 must be verified to the satisfaction of the authority granting EC type-approval. That authority shall be satisfied with the initial assessment and the initial product conformity arrangements at Section 2, taking account, as necessary, of one of the arrangements described in points 1.2.1 to 1.2.3, or a combination of those arrangements in full or in part as appropriate. 1.2.1. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements may be carried out by the EC type-approval authority granting EC type-approval or a technical service on behalf of the EC type-approval authority. 1.2.1.1. When considering the extent of the initial assessment to be carried out, the EC type-approval authority may take account of available information relating to: 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". 1.2.2. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements may also be carried out by the EC type-approval authority of another Member State or the technical service designated for this purpose by the EC type-approval authority. In that case, the EC type-approval authority of the other Member State shall prepare a statement of compliance outlining the areas and production facilities it has covered as relevant to the product(s) to be EC type-approved and to the Directive according to which these products are to be approvedFor example, the relevant separate Directive, if the product to be approved is a system, component or technical unit, and Directive 70/156/EEC if it is a whole vehicle.. On receiving an application for a compliance statement from the EC type-approval authority of a Member State granting EC type-approval, the EC type-approval authority of another Member State shall send forthwith the statement of compliance or advise that it is not in a position to provide such a statement. The statement of compliance should at least include:

Group or company:	(e.g. XYZ Automotive)
Particular organisation:	(e.g. European Division)
Plants/sites:	(e.g. Engine Plant 1 (United Kingdom) Vehicle Plant 2 (Germany))
Vehicle/component range:	(e.g. All Category M1 models)
Areas assessed:	(e.g. Engine assembly, body pressing and assembly, vehicle assembly)
Documents examined:	(e.g. Company and site quality manual and procedures)
Assessment:	(e.g. Conducted: 18-30.9.2001)(e.g. Planned monitor visit: March 2002)

1.2.3. The EC type-approval authority must also accept the manufacturer's suitable certification to harmonised standard EN ISO 9002 — 1994 (whose scope covers the locations of production and product(s) to be approved), 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", or an equivalent harmonised standard as satisfying the initial assessment requirements of point 1.2. The manufacturer must provide details of the certification and undertake to inform the EC type-approval authority of any revisions to its validity or scope."Suitable" means granted by a certification body complying with harmonised standard EN 45012, and either qualified as such by the EC type-approval authority of a Member State itself, or accredited as such by a national accreditation organisation of a Member State and recognised by that Member State's EC type-approval authority.The EC type-approval authorities of the Member State shall inform each other of the certification bodies they have qualified or recognised as abovementioned, and of any revision to the validity or scope of these bodies. 1.3. For the purpose of the whole vehicle EC type-approval, the initial assessments carried out for granting of approvals for systems, components and technical units of the vehicle need not be repeated, but shall be completed by an assessment covering the locations and activities relating to the assembly of the whole vehicle not covered by the former assessments. 2.PRODUCT CONFORMITY ARRANGEMENTS 2.1. Every vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit approved pursuant to this Directive or a separate Directive must be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved by meeting the requirements of this Directive or a separate Directive contained in the complete list set out in Annex IV or XI. 2.2. The EC type-approval authority of a Member State, at the time of granting an EC type-approval, must verify the existence of adequate arrangements and documented control plans, to be agreed with the manufacturer for each approval, to carry out at specified intervals those tests or associated checks necessary to verify continued conformity with the approved type including specifically, where applicable, tests specified in the separate Directives. 2.3. The holder of the EC type-approval must, in particular: 2.3.1. ensure the existence and application of procedures for effective control of the conformity of products (vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units) to the approved type; 2.3.2. have access to the testing or other appropriate equipment necessary for checking the conformity to each approved type; 2.3.3. ensure that test or check results data are recorded and that annexed documents remain available for a period to be determined in agreement with the type-approval authority. This period is not required to exceed 10 years; 2.3.4. analyse the results of each type of test or check, in order to verify and ensure the stability of the product characteristics, making allowance for variation of an industrial production; 2.3.5. ensure that for each type of product, at least the checks prescribed in this Directive and the tests prescribed in the applicable separate Directives contained in the complete list set out in Annex IV or XI, are carried out; 2.3.6. ensure that any set of samples or test pieces, giving evidence of non-conformity in the type of test or check in question gives rise to a further sampling and test or check. All the necessary steps shall be taken to restore conformity of the corresponding production; 2.3.7. in the case of whole-vehicle EC type-approval, the checks referred to in point 2.3.5 are restricted to those verifying the correct build specification in relation to the approval and especially to the information document laid down in Annex III and the information required for certificates of conformity given in Annex IX to this Directive. 3.CONTINUED VERIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS 3.1. The authority which has granted EC type-approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility. 3.1.1. The normal arrangements shall be to monitor the continued effectiveness of the procedures established at 1.2 (initial assessment and product conformity) of this Annex. 3.1.1.1. Surveillance activities carried out by a certification body (qualified or recognised as required by point 1.2.3 of this Annex) must be accepted as satisfying the requirements of point 3.1.1 with regard to the procedures established at initial assessment (point 1.2.3). 3.1.1.2. The normal frequency of verifications by the EC type-approval authority (other than those at point 3.1.1.1) shall be such as to ensure that the relevant controls applied in accordance with Sections 1 and 2 of this Annex are reviewed over a period consistent with the climate of trust established by the type-approval authority. 3.2. At every review, records of tests or checks and records of production shall be made available to the inspector; in particular, records of those tests or checks documented as required by point 2.2 of this Annex. 3.3. Where the nature of the test is appropriate, the inspector may select samples at random to be tested in the manufacturer's laboratory (or by the technical service where the separate Directive so provides). The minimum number of samples may be determined according to the results of the manufacturer's own verification. 3.4. Where the level of control appears unsatisfactory, or when it seems necessary to verify the validity of the tests carried out in application of point 3.2, the inspector must select samples to be sent to the technical service which conducted the EC type-approval tests. 3.5. The EC type-approval authority may carry out any check or test prescribed in this Directive or in the applicable separate Directives contained in the complete list set out in Annex IV or XI. 3.6. In cases where unsatisfactory results are found during an inspection or a monitoring review, the EC type-approval authority must ensure that all necessary steps are taken to restore conformity of production as rapidly as possible. ANNEX XI NATURE OF AND PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES

Technically permissible maximum laden mass. Not exceeding 3,5 tonnes total permissible mass.

Item	Subject	Directive No	M1 ≤ 2500kg	M1>2500kg	M2	M3
1	Sound levels	70/157/EEC	H	G + H	G + H	G + H
2	Emissions	70/220/EEC	Q	G + Q	G + Q	G + Q
3	Fuel tanks/rear protective devices	70/221/EEC	F	F	F	F
4	Rear registration plate space	70/222/EEC	X	X	X	X
5	Steering effort	70/311/EEC	X	G	G	G
6	Door latches and hinges	70/387/EEC	B	G + B
7	Audible warning	70/388/EEC	X	X	X	X
8	Devices for indirect vision	71/127/EEC	X	G	G	G
9	Braking	71/320/EEC	X	G	G	G
10	Suppression of radio interference	72/245/EEC	X	X	X	X
11	Diesel smoke	72/306/EEC	H	H	H	H
12	Interior fittings	74/60/EEC	C	G + C
13	Anti-theft and immobiliser	74/61/EEC	X	G	G	G
14	Protective steering	74/297/EEC	X	G
15	Seat strength	74/408/EEC	D	G + D	G + D	G + D
16	Exterior projections	74/483/EEC	X for the cab; A for the remaining part	G for the cab; A for the remaining part
17	Speedometer and reverse gear	75/443/EEC	X	X	X	X
18	Plates (statutory)	76/114/EEC	X	X	X	X
19	Seat belt anchorages	76/115/EEC	D	G + L	G + L	G + L
20	Installation of lighting and light signalling devices	76/756/EEC	A+N	A+G+N for the cab; A+N for the remaining part	A+G+N for the cab; A+N for the remaining part	A+G+N for the cab; A+N for the remaining part
21	Retro reflectors	76/757/EEC	X	X	X	X
22	End-outline, front-side, rear-side, stop, day time running, side-marker lamps	76/758/EEC	X	X	X	X
23	Direction indicators	76/759/EEC	X	X	X	X
24	Rear registration plate lamps	76/760/EEC	X	X	X	X
25	Head lamps (including bulbs)	76/761/EEC	X	X	X	X
26	Front fog lamps	76/762/EEC	X	X	X	X
27	Towing hooks	77/389/EEC	E	E	E	E
28	Rear fog lamps	77/538/EEC	X	X	X	X
29	Reversing lamps	77/539/EEC	X	X	X	X
30	Parking lamps	77/540/EEC	X	X	X	X
31	Seat belts	77/541/EEC	D	G + M	G + M	G + M
32	Forward vision	77/649/EEC	X	G
33	Identification of controls	78/316/EEC	X	X	X	X
34	Defrost/demist	78/317/EEC	X	G + O	O	O
35	Wash/wipe	78/318/EEC	X	G + O	O	O
36	Heating systems	2001/56/EC	X	X	X	X
37	Wheel guards	78/549/EEC	X	G
38	Head restraints	78/932/EEC	D	G + D
39	CO2 emissions/fuel consumption	80/1268/EEC	N/A	N/A
40	Engine power	80/1269/EEC	X	X	X	X
41	Diesel emissions	88/77/EEC	H	G + H	G + H	G + H
44	Masses and dimensions (cars)	92/21/EEC	X	X
45	Safety glass	92/22/EEC	J	G + J	G + J	G + J
46	Tyres	92/23/EEC	X	G	G	G
47	Speed limiters	92/24/EEC				X
48	Masses and dimensions (other than vehicles referred to in item 44)	97/27/EC			X	X
50	Couplings	94/20/EC	X	G	G	G
51	Flammability	95/28/EC				G for the cab; X for the remaining part
52	Buses and coaches	…/…/EC			A	A
53	Front impact	96/79/EC	N/A	N/A
54	Side impact	96/27/EC	N/A	N/A
58	Pedestrian protection	2003/102/EC	X
59	Recyclability	2005/64/EC	N/A	N/A	-	-
60	Frontal protection system	2005/66/EC	X	X	-	-
61	Air-conditioning system	2006/40/EC	X	X

ANNEX XII SMALL SERIES AND END-OF-SERIES LIMITS A.SMALL SERIES LIMITS

The number of units of one family of types as defined below to be registered sold or entered into service per year in one Member State shall not exceed the figure shown below for the vehicle category in question. For mobile cranes, 20 units.

Category	Units
M1	500
M2, M3	250
N1	500
N2, N3	250
O1, O2	500
O3, O4	250

A "family of types" shall consist of vehicles do not differ in the following essential respects: 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 M2 and 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, N2 and 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, O3 and 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). B.END-OF-SERIES LIMITS The maximum number of complete and completed vehicles put into service in each Member State under the procedure "end-of-series" shall be restricted in one of the following ways to be chosen by the Member State: either 1.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, or 2.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 special entry shall be made on the certificate of conformity of the vehicles put into service under this procedure. ANNEX XIII ANNEX XIV PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING MULTI-STAGE EC TYPE-APPROVAL 1.GENERAL 1.1. The satisfactory operation of the process of multi-stage EC type-approval requires joint action by all the manufacturers concerned. To this end approval authorities must ensure, before granting first and subsequent stage approval, that suitable arrangements exist between the relevant manufacturers for the supply and interchange of documents and information such that the completed vehicle type meets the technical requirements of all the relevant separate Directives as prescribed in Annex IV or Annex XI. Such information must include details of relevant system, component and separate technical unit approvals and of vehicle parts which form part of the incomplete vehicle but are not yet approved. 1.2. EC type-approvals in accordance with this Annex are granted on the basis of the current state of completion of the vehicle type and must incorporate all approvals granted at earlier stages. 1.3. Each manufacturer in a multi-stage EC type-approval process is responsible for the approval and conformity of production of all systems, components or separate technical units manufactured by him or added by him to the previously built stage. He is not responsible for subjects which have been approved in an earlier stage except in those cases where he modifies relevant parts to an extent that the previously granted approval becomes invalid. 2.PROCEDURES The type-approval authority must: (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. 3. The number of vehicles to be inspected for the purposes of paragraph 2(d) must be sufficient to permit the proper control of the various combinations to be EC type-approved according to the state of completion of the vehicle and the following criteria: 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. 4.IDENTIFICATION OF THE VEHICLE At the second and subsequent stages, in addition to the statutory plate prescribed by Directive 76/114/EEC, each manufacturer must affix to the vehicle an additional plate the model of which is shown in the appendix to this Annex. This plate must be firmly attached, in a conspicuous and readily accessible position on a part not subject to replacement in use. It must show clearly and indelibly the following information in the order listed: 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. ANNEX XV