Council Directive 76/762/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to front fog lamps for motor vehicles and filament lamps for such lamps
Modified by
  • Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Hellenic Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties, 179H, November 19, 1979
  • Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties, 185I, November 15, 1985
  • Council Directiveof 25 June 1987amending certain directives on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to industrial products with respect to the distinctive numbers and letters indicating the Member States(87/354/EEC), 387L0354, July 11, 1987
  • Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded(94/C 241/08) Decision of the Council of the European Unionof 1 January 1995adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union(95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC), 194N395D0001, August 29, 1994
  • Decision of the Council of the European Unionof 1 January 1995adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union(95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC), 395D0001, January 1, 1995
  • Commission Directive 1999/18/ECof 18 March 1999adapting to technical progress Council Directive 76/762/EEC relating to front fog lamps for motor vehicles and filament lamps for such lamps(Text with EEA relevance), 399L0018, April 12, 1999
  • Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, 103T, September 23, 2003
  • Council Directive 2006/96/ECof 20 November 2006adapting certain Directives in the field of free movement of goods, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, 306L0096, December 20, 2006
Council Directiveof 27 July 1976on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to front fog lamps for motor vehicles(76/762/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 55, 13. 5. 1974, p. 14., Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 109, 19. 9. 1974, p. 24., Whereas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy pursuant to national laws relate inter alia to their front fog lamps; Whereas those requirements differ from one Member State to another; whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing rules, in order, in particular, to allow the EEC type-approval procedure which was the subject of Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailersOJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1., to be introduced in respect of each type of vehicle; Whereas in Directive 76/756/EECSee page 1 of this Official Journal., the Council laid down the common requirements for the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers; Whereas a harmonized type-approval procedure for front fog lamps makes it possible for each Member State to check compliance with the common construction and testing requirements and to inform the other Member States of its findings by sending a copy of the component type-approval certificate completed for each type of front fog lamp; whereas the placing of an EEC component type-approval mark on all front fog lamps manufactured in conformity with the approved type obviates any need for technical checks on these front fog lamps in the other Member States: Whereas it is desirable to take into account the technical requirements adopted by the UN Economic Commission for Europe in its Regulation No 19 ("Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle fog lights")Economic Commission for Europe, Document
E/ECE/324 rev. 1, Addendum 18, rev. 1 of 22 August 1974.
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, which is annexed to the Agreement of 20 March 1958 concerning the adoption of uniform conditions for approval and reciprocal recognition of approval for motor vehicle equipment and parts; Whereas the approximation of national laws relating to motor vehicles entails reciprocal recognition by Member States of the checks carried out by each of them on the basis of the common requirements, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1 1. Each Member State shall grant EC component type-approval for any type of rear fog lamp which satisfies the construction and testing requirements laid down in the relevant Annexes. 2. The Member State which granted EEC component type-approval shall take the measures required in order to verify that production models conform to the approved type, in so far as this is necessary and if need be in cooperation with the competent authorities in the other Member States. Such verification shall be limited to spot checks.
Article 2 Member States shall, for each type of front fog lamp which they approve pursuant to Article 1, issue to the manufacturer an EC component type-approval mark conforming to the model shown in Annex I, Appendix 3. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the use of marks liable to create confusion between front fog lamps which have been type-approved pursuant to Article 1, and other devices.
Article 3 1. No Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of front fog lamps on grounds relating to their construction or method of functioning if they bear the EEC component type-approval mark. 2. Nevertheless, a Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of front fog lamps bearing the EEC component type-approval mark which consistently fail to conform to the approved type. That State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission forthwith of the measures taken, specifying the reasons for its decision.
Article 4 The competent authorities of the Member States shall inform each other, by means of the procedures specified in Article 4 (6) of Directive 70/156/EEC, of each approval which they have granted, refused or withdrawn pursuant to this Directive.
Article 5 1. If the Member State which has granted EEC component type-approval finds that a number of front fog lamps bearing the same EEC component type-approval mark do not conform to the type which it has approved, it shall take the necessary measures to ensure that production models conform to the approved type. The competent authorities of that State shall advise those of the other Member States of the measures taken which may, where there is consistent failure to conform, extend to withdrawal of EEC component type-approval. The said authorities shall take the same measures if they are informed by the competent authorities of another Member State of such failure to conform. 2. The competent authorities of Member States shall inform each other within one month of any withdrawal of EEC component type-approval, and of the reasons for such a measure.
Article 6 Any decision taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in implementation of this Directive, to refuse or withdraw EEC component type-approval for front fog lamps or prohibit their placing on the market or use shall set out in detail the reasons on which it is based. Such 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 7 No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national type-approval of any vehicle on grounds relating to its front fog lamps if these bear the EEC component type-approval mark and are fitted in accordance with the requirements laid down in Directive 76/756/EEC.
Article 8 No Member State may refuse or prohibit the sale, registration, entry into service or use of any vehicle on grounds relating to its front fog lamps if these bear the EEC component type-approval mark and are fitted in accordance with the requirements laid down in Directive 76/756/EEC.
Article 9 For the purposes of this Directive, "vehicle" means any motor vehicle intended for use on the road, with or without bodywork, having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h, and its trailers, with the exception of vehicles which run on rails and of agricultural and forestry tractors and all mobile machinery.
Article 10 Any amendments necessary to adjust the requirements of the Annexes to take account of technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 70/156/EEEC.
Article 11 1. Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary in order to comply with this Directive before 1 July 1977 and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. They shall apply these provisions from 1 October 1977 at the latest. 2. Once this Directive has been notified, the Member States shall also ensure that the Commission is informed, in sufficient time for it to submit its comments, of any draft laws, regulations or administrative provisions which they propose to adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 12 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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ANNEX I: Administrative provisions for type-approval
Appendix 1: Information document
Appendix 2: Type-approval certificate
Appendix 3: Models of the EC component type-approval mark
ANNEX II: Technical requirements
 ANNEX I ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR TYPE-APPROVAL 1.APPLICATION FOR EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL 1.1. The application for EC component type-approval pursuant to Article 3(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC of a type of front fog lamp shall be submitted by the manufacturer. 1.2. A model for the information document is given in Appendix 1. 1.3. The following must be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the type-approval tests: 1.3.1. two samples, equipped with the lamp or lamps recommended; 1.3.2. for the test of plastic material of which the lenses are made: 1.3.2.1. thirteen lenses; 1.3.2.1.1.six of these lenses may be replaced by six samples of material at least 60 mm × 80 mm size, having a flat or convex outer surface and a substantially flat area (radius of curvature not less than 300 mm) in the middle measuring at least 15 mm × 15 mm); 1.3.2.1.2.every such lens or sample of material shall be produced by the method to be used in mass production; 1.3.2.2. a reflector to which the lenses can be fitted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 1.3.3. The characteristics of the materials making up the lenses and coatings, if any, should be accompanied by the test report on these materials and coatings if they have already been tested. 2.MARKINGS 2.1. The devices submitted for EC component type approval must bear: 2.1.1.the trade name or mark of the manufacturer; 2.1.2.in the case of lamps with replaceable light sources: the type(s) of filament lamp prescribed; 2.1.3.in the case of lamps with non-replaceable light sources: the nominal voltage and wattage. 2.2. These markings shall be clearly legible and indelible and shall be affixed to the illuminating surface, or to one of the illuminating surfaces, of the device. They shall be visible from the exterior when the device is fitted to the vehicle. 2.3. Each device shall have sufficient space for the component type-approval mark. This space shall be indicated on the drawings referred to in Appendix 1. 3.GRANTING OF EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL 3.1.If the relevant requirements are satisfied, EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(3) and, if applicable, Article 4(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC shall be granted. NB: Nothing in this Directive shall prevent a Member State from prohibiting the combination of a headlamp incorporating a lens of plastic material approved under this Directive with a mechanical headlamp-cleaning device (with wipers). 3.2.A model for the EC type-approval certificate is given in Appendix 2. 3.3.An approval number in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 70/156/EEC shall be assigned to each type of front fog lamp approved. The same Member State shall not assign the same number to another type of front fog lamp. 3.4.Where EC component type approval is requested for a type of lighting and light-signalling device comprising a front fog lamp and other lamps, a single EC component type-approval number may be assigned provided that the front fog lamp complies with the requirements of this Directive and that each of the other lamps forming part of the lighting and light-signalling device for which EC component type approval is requested complies with the separate Directive applying to it. 4.EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL MARK 4.1. In addition to the markings referred to in item 2.1., every front fog lamp conforming to the type approved pursuant to this Directive shall bear an EC component type-approval mark. 4.2. This mark shall consist of: 4.2.1. a rectangle surrounding the letter "e" followed by the distinguishing number or letters of the Member State which has granted type-approval: 1for Germany 2for France 3for Italy 4for the Netherlands 5for Sweden 6for Belgium 7for Hungary 8for the Czech Republic 9for Spain 11for the United Kingdom 12for Austria 13for Luxembourg 17for Finland 18for Denmark 19for Romania 20for Poland 21for Portugal 23for Greece 26for Slovenia 27for Slovakia 29for Estonia 32for Latvia 34for Bulgaria 36for Lithuania CYfor Cyprus IRLfor Ireland; MTfor Malta; 4.2.2. in the vicinity of the rectangle the "base approval number" contained in section 4 of the type-approval number referred to in Annex VII to Directive 70/156/EEC, preceded by the two figures indicating the sequence number assigned to the most recent major technical amendment to Directive 76/762/EEC on the date EEC type approval was granted. In this Directive, the sequence number is 02; 4.2.3. additional symbols as follows: 4.2.3.1. the letter "B"; 4.2.3.2. on front fog lamps incorporating a lens of plastic material the group of letters "PL" to be affixed near the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.2.3.1. above; 4.2.3.3. in every case the relevant operating mode used during the test procedure according to paragraph 1.1.1.1. of Annex 4Of the documents referred to in item 1 of Annex II to this Directive. and the permitted voltages according to paragraph 1.1.1.2. of Annex 4Of the documents referred to in item 1 of Annex II to this Directive. shall be stipulated on the type-approval certificate referred to in item 3.2.In the corresponding cases the device shall be marked as follows:On units meeting the requirements of this Directive which are so designed that the filament(s) of one function shall not be lit simultaneously with that of any function with which it may be reciprocally incorporated, an oblique stroke (/) shall be placed behind the symbol in the approval mark of such function.However, if only the front fog lamp and the passing lamp shall not be lit simultaneously, the oblique stroke shall be placed behind the fog lamp symbol, this symbol being placed either separately or at the end of a combination of symbols.On units meeting the requirements of Annex 4Of the documents referred to in item 1 of Annex II to this Directive. only when supplied with a voltage of 6 V or 12 V, a symbol consisting of the number 24 crossed out by an oblique cross (x) shall be placed near the filament lamp holder. The reciprocal lamp incorporation of passing beam lamp and front fog lamp is possible if it is in compliance with Directive 76/756/EEC. 4.3. The EC component type-approval mark shall be affixed to the lens of the lamp or one of the lenses in such a way as to be indelible and clearly legible even when the lamps are fitted to the vehicle. 4.4. Arrangement of the approval mark. 4.4.1. Independent lamps:Examples of the EC component type-approval mark are given in figure 1 of Appendix 3. 4.4.2. Grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps: 4.4.2.1. Where a single EC component type-approval number is issued, as per item 3.4. above, for a type of lighting and light-signalling device comprising a front fog lamp and other lamps, a single EC component type-approval mark may be affixed, consisting of: 4.4.2.1.1.a rectangle surrounding the letter "e" followed by the distinguishing number or letters of the Member State which has granted type-approval (see item 4.2.1.); 4.4.2.1.2.the base approval number (see item 4.2.2., first half-sentence); 4.4.2.1.3.if necessary, the required arrow, in so far as it relates to the lamp assembly as a whole. 4.4.2.2. This mark may be located anywhere on the lamps which are grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated, provided that: 4.4.2.2.1.it is visible after the installation of the lamps; 4.4.2.2.2.no light-transmitting components of the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps can be removed without simultaneously removing the approval mark. 4.4.2.3. The identification symbol for each lamp corresponding to each Directive pursuant to which EC component type approval was granted, together with the sequence number (see item 4.2.2., second half-sentence) and, where necessary, the letter "D" and the required arrow shall be marked: 4.4.2.3.1.either on the appropriate light-emitting surface; 4.4.2.3.2.or in a group, in such a way that each of the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps may be clearly identified. 4.4.2.4. The dimensions of the components of this mark must not be less than the minimum dimensions specified for individual marks by the various Directives pursuant to which EC component type approval was granted. 4.4.2.5. Examples of an EC component type-approval mark for a lamp that is grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated with other lamps are given in Appendix 3, Figure 2. 4.4.3. Lamps reciprocally incorporated with other lamps, of which the lens may also be used for other types of headlamps: 4.4.3.1.the provisions laid down in item 4.4.2. above shall apply; 4.4.3.2.in addition, where the same lens is used, the latter may bear the different approval marks relating to the different types of headlamps or units of lamps, provided that the main body of the headlamp, even if it cannot be separated from the lens, also comprises the space described in item 2.3. above and bears the approval marks of the actual functions; 4.4.3.3.if different types of headlamps comprise the same main body, the latter may bear the different approval marks. 4.4.3.4.Examples of an EC component type-approval mark for lamps reciprocally incorporated with a headlamp are given in Appendix 3, Figure 3. 5.MODIFICATIONS OF THE TYPE AND AMENDMENTS TO APPROVALS 5.1.In the case of modifications of the type approved pursuant to this Directive, the provisions of Article 5 of Directive 70/156/EEC shall apply. 6.CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION 6.1.As a general rule, measures to ensure the conformity of production shall be taken in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 10 of Directive 70/156/EEC. 6.2.In particular, the tests to be carried out pursuant to point 2.3.5. of Annex X to Directive 70/156/EEC are those prescribed in point 3 of Annex 5 and in Annex 6, and the criteria to be used in selecting samples for the tests mentioned in points 2.4.2. and 2.4.3. of Annex X are those in Annex 7 of the documents referred to in point 1 of Annex II to this Directive. 6.3.The normal frequency of inspections authorised by the approval authority shall be one every two years. ANNEX II TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. The technical requirements are those set out in paragraphs 1. and 5. to 8. and Annexes 3 to 7 of UN-ECE Regulation No 19 which consists of a consolidation of the following documents: the 02 series of amendments incorporating Supplements 1 to 4 to the 02 series of amendments
E/ECE/324 Rev. 1/Add. 18/Rev. 3.
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, Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments including Corrections to Revision 3 of Regulation No 19
E/ECE/324 Rev. 1/Add. 18/Rev. 3./Amend. 1.
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, Supplement 6 to the 02 series of amendments
E/ECE/324 Rev. 1/Add. 18/Rev. 3/Amend. 2.
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, Supplement 7 to the 02 series of amendmentsTRANS/WP. 29/568., Supplement 8 to the 02 series of amendmentsTRANS/WP. 29/617., except that: 1.1. Where reference is made to "Regulation No 37", this shall be understood as "Annex VII to Directive 76/761/EEC". 1.2. In paragraph 5.1., "paragraph 2.2.3. above" means "point 1.3.1. of Annex I to this Directive". 1.3. In Annex 5, paragraph 1.1. and Appendix 1, the title of Table A, "paragraph 2.2.4. of this Regulation" means "point 1.3.2. of Annex I to this Directive". 1.4. In Annex 5, paragraph 1.2. and Appendix 1, the title of Table B, "paragraph 2.2.3. of this Regulation" means "point 1.3.1. of Annex I to this Directive". 1.5. In Annex 5, paragraph 2.4.2., "paragraph 2.2.4.1.1." means "point 1.3.2.1.1. of Annex I to this Directive". 1.6. In Annex 7, paragraphs 2.3 and 3.3., "paragraph 12" means "Article 11 of Directive 70/156/EEC". 1.7. In Annex 6, paragraph 2.5., "paragraph 11.1. of this Regulation" means "point 2.1. of Annex X to Directive 70/156/EEC".