Directive 95/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 February 1995 on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two or three-wheel motor vehicles
Modified by
  • Commission Directive 2002/41/ECof 17 May 2002adapting to technical progress Directive 95/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles, 32002L0041, May 18, 2002
  • Commission Directive 2006/27/ECof 3 March 2006amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress Council Directives 93/14/EEC on the braking of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 93/34/EEC on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles, Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council 95/1/EC on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 97/24/EC on certain components and characteristics of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles(Text with EEA relevance), 32006L0027, March 8, 2006
  • Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 15 January 2013on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles(Text with EEA relevance), 32013R0168, March 2, 2013
Directive 95/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 2 February 1995on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two or three-wheel motor vehicles THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehiclesOJ No L 225, 10. 8. 1992, p. 72.,Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionOJ No C 93, 13. 4. 1992, p. 166.,Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 313, 30. 11. 1992, p. 7.,Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b of the TreatyOpinion of the European Parliament of 11 February 1993 (OJ No C 72, 15. 3. 1993, p. 128), Council common position of 28 June 1993 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the European Parliament of 4 May 1994 (OJ No C 205, 25. 7. 1994, p. 159). Joint text of the Conciliation Committee of 13 December 1994.,Whereas the internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured; whereas the measures required for that purpose need to be adopted;Whereas the methods of measuring the maximum design speed, maximum torque and net engine power of two or three-wheel motor vehicles differ from one Member State to another; whereas as a result of their differences, such methods constitute barriers to trade within the Community;Whereas the barriers to the operation of the internal market may be removed if the same requirements are adopted by all Member States in place of their national rules;Whereas it is necessary to draw up harmonized requirements for methods of measuring the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two or three-wheel motor vehicles in order to enable the type-approval and component type-approval procedures laid down in Directive 92/61/EEC to be applied for each type of such vehicle,HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1This Directive applies to the methods of measuring the maximum design speed, maximum engine torque and the net maximum engine power of all the types of vehicle defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 92/61/EEC.
Article 2The procedure for the granting of component type-approval in respect of the maximum design speed, maximum engine torque and the maximum net engine power (measuring methods) of a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle and the conditions governing the free movement of such vehicles shall be as laid down in Directive 92/61/EEC.
Article 3Within two years of the adoption of this Directive the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive new study to establish whether there is a link between accidents and maximum engine power above 74 kW. The study shall collate and evaluate the latest scientific research findings and carry out appropriate new research with a view to establishing definitive policy recommendations on this subject. On the basis of the study's conclusions, the Commission shall, if necessary, propose new legislative measures.
Article 4Any amendments necessary to adapt the requirements of Annexes I and II to technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 70/156/EECOJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1, as last amended by Directive 92/53/EEC (OJ No L 225, 10. 8. 1992, p. 1)..
Article 51.Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 2 August 1996. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When the Member States adopt such provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.From the date mentioned in the first subparagraph Member States may not prohibit the initial entry into service of vehicles which conform to this Directive.They shall apply these provisions as from 2 February 1997.2.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 6National legislation may permit Member States to refuse the initial registration and any subsequent registration within their territory of vehicles with a maximum net power of more than 74 kW.
Article 7This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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ANNEX I:Requirements concerning the method of measuring the maximum design speed …
Appendix 1:Procedure for defining the correction coefficient for the annular speed-test track …
Appendix 2:Information document concerning the essential characteristics of the vehicle type that affect its maximum design speed …
Appendix 3:Component type-approval certificate in respect of the maximum design speed of a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
ANNEX II:Requirements concerning the methods of measuring the maximum torque and maximum net power of the engine …
Appendix 1:Determination of the maximum torque and maximum net power of spark-ignition engines for mopeds …
Sub-Appendix 1:Information document concerning the essential characteristics of the engine type that affect its maximum torque and maximum net power …
Sub-Appendix 2:Component type-approval certificate in respect of the maximum torque and maximum net engine power of a type of moped …
Appendix 2:Determination of the maximum torque and maximum net power of spark-ignition engines for motorcycles and tricycles …
Sub-Appendix 1:Measurement of maximum torque and maximum net engine power by means of the engine-temperature method …
Sub-Appendix 2:Information document concerning the essential characteristics of the engine type that affect its maximum torque and maximum net power …
Sub-Appendix 3:Component type-approval certificate in respect of the maximum torque and maximum net engine power of a type of motorcycle or tricycle …
Appendix 3:Determination of the maximum torque and maximum net power of compression-ignition engines fitted to two or three-wheel vehicles …
Sub-Appendix 1:Information document concerning the essential characteristics of the engine type that affect its maximum torque and maximum net power …
Sub-Appendix 2:Component type-approval certificate concerning the maximum torque and maximum net engine power of a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle