Directive 97/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 1997 on certain components and characteristics of two or three-wheel motor vehicles

Directive 97/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 17 June 1997on certain components and characteristics 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 the proposal from the CommissionOJ No C 177, 29. 6. 1994, p. 1, andOJ No C 21, 25. 1. 1996, p. 23., Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 195, 18. 7. 1994, p. 77., Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the TreatyOpinion of the European Parliament of 18 May 1995 (OJ No C 151, 19. 6. 1995, p. 184), common position of the Council of 23 November 1995 (OJ No C 190, 29. 6. 1996, p. 1) and Decision of the European Parliament of 19 June 1996 (OJ No C 198, 9. 7. 1996, p. 23). Decision of the European Parliament of 24 April 1997; Council Decision of 12 May 1997. in the light of the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee on 4 February 1997, (1)Whereas it is necessary to adopt measures that are intended to ensure the operation of the internal market; (2)Whereas, in each Member State, two or three-wheel motor vehicles must, in respect of the components and characteristics covered by this Directive, satisfy certain mandatory technical requirements which differ from one Member State to another; whereas, owing to those differences, such requirements constitute barriers to trade within the Community; whereas those barriers to the operation of the internal market may be removed if the same requirements are adopted by all of the Member States in place of their national regulations; (3)Whereas the drawing-up of harmonized requirements concerning those components and characteristics of two and three-wheel motor vehicles is necessary in order to enable the type-approval and component type-approval procedures covered by Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel vehiclesOJ No L 225, 10. 8. 1992, p. 72. to be implemented in respect of each type of the aforesaid vehicles; (4)Whereas, in order to facilitate access to markets in third countries, it appears necessary to establish equivalence between the requirements of Chapters 1 (tyres), 2 (lighting and light-signalling devices), 4 (rear-view mirrors) and 11 (safety belts) of the Annex to this Directive and those of United Nations ECE Regulations Nos 30, 54, 64 and 75 in respect of tyres, 3, 19, 20, 37, 38, 50, 56, 57, 72 and 82 in respect of lighting and light-signalling devices, 81 in respect of rear-view mirrors and 16 in respect of safety belts; (5)Whereas, with regard to the aspects concerning the protection of the environment, namely atmospheric and noise pollution, it is necessary to pursue the aim of constantly improving the environment; whereas, for this purpose, limit values for pollutants and sound level must be laid down for the fastest possible application; whereas subsequent reductions in the limit values and changes in the testing procedure may be decided upon only on the basis of studies and research to be undertaken or pursued into the available or conceivable technological potential and into an analysis of their cost/benefit ratios in order to permit production, on an industrial scale, of vehicles which are able to meet these more stringent limits; whereas the decision on that subsequent reduction must be taken by the European Parliament and the Council at least three years before these limit values enter into force in order to enable the industry to take the necessary measures whereby their products may, by the intended date, comply with the new Community provisions; whereas the Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council will be based on proposals to be submitted by the Commission in due course; (6)Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Directive 92/61/EEC, the components and characteristics covered by this Directive may not be placed on the market and sold in the Member States unless they comply with the provisions of this Directive; whereas the Member States must take all the necessary measures to ensure fulfilment of the obligations resulting from this Directive. (7)Whereas Member States should be enabled, by granting tax incentives, to promote the marketing of vehicles which, in advance, meet the requirements adopted at Community level concerning measures to counter pollutant and noise emissions; (8)Whereas the methods of measuring the immunity of vehicles and separate technical units to electromagnetic radiation in order to check compliance with the provisions concerning electromagnetic compatibility (Chapter 8) require complex and costly installations; whereas, in order to enable Member States to provide such installations, provision should be made for deferring application of these measuring methods by three years from the entry into force of this Directive; (9)Whereas, given the scale and impact of the action proposed in the sector in question, the Community measures which are the subject of this Directive are necessary, or even indispensable, to attain the objectives set, namely Community vehicle type approval; whereas these objectives cannot be adequately achieved by the Member States individually; (10)Whereas technical progress requires rapid adaptation of the technical requirements set out in the Annex to this Directive; whereas, with the exception of the limit values for pollutants and sound level, this task should be assigned to the Commission in order to simplify and speed up the procedure; whereas, in all cases where the European Parliament and the Council confer upon the Commission authority to implement rules laid down in the two or three-wheel motor vehicle sector, it is appropriate to provide for a procedure for prior consultation between the Commission and Member States within a committee; (11)Whereas safety or environmental requirements call for restrictions on tampering with certain types of two or three-wheel vehicle; whereas, if they are not to prove an obstacle to owner servicing and maintenance, such restrictions must be strictly limited to tampering which significantly modifies the vehicle's performance and pollutant and noise emissions; (12)Whereas, a long as vehicles conform to the requirements of this Directive, no Member State may refuse registration or use of them; whereas the object of the requirements of this Directive should not be to oblige those Member States which do not allow two or three-wheel motor vehicles in their territory to tow a trailer to amend their rules, HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1 This Directive and its Annex shall apply to: tyres, lighting and light-signalling devices, external projections, rear-view mirrors, measures to counter air pollution, fuel tanks, measures to counter tampering, electromagnetic compatibility, permissible sound level and exhaust systems, coupling devices and attachments, safety belt anchorages and safety belts, glazing, windscreen wipers and washers and de-icing and demisting devices,for all types of vehicles as defined in Article 1 of Directive 92/61/EEC.

Article 2 Within three years following the date referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 8 (1), the Commission shall carry out a detailed study to ascertain whether the anti-tampering measures for vehicles, particularly those in categories A and B referred to in Chapter 7 of the Annex to this Directive, can be considered appropriate, inadequate or too extreme in light of the intended aims. In the basis of the conclusions of the study, the Commission will, if necessary, propose new legislative measures.

Article 3 1. The procedures governing the granting of component type-approval in respect of tyres, lighting and light-signalling devices, rear-view mirrors, fuel tanks, exhaust systems, safety belts and glazing for a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle and the component type approval of a type of tyre, lighting and light-signalling device, rear-view mirror, fuel tank, exhaust system, safety belt and glazing, in the form of components, and the conditions applying to the free movement of such vehicles and for the free placing on the market of components shall be those set out in Chapters II and III respectively of Directive 92/61/EEC. 2. The procedure governing the granting of component type-approval in respect of external projections, measures to counter air pollution, measures to counter tampering, electromagnetic compatibility, permissible sound level, coupling devices for trailers and sidecar attachments, safety belt anchorages, windscreen wipers and washers and de-icing and demisting devices for a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle, and the conditions applying to the free movement of such vehicles, shall be those set out in Chapters II and III respectively of Directive 92/61/EEC.

Article 4 1. In accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of Directive 92/61/EEC, the equivalence shall be recognized of the requirements of Chapters 1 (tyres), 2 (lighting and light-signalling devices), 4 (rear-view mirrors) and 11 (safety belts) of the Annex to this Directive and those of United Nations ECE Regulations Nos 30E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 29., 54E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 53., 64E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 63. and 75E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 74. in respect of tyres, 3E/ECE/TRANS/324/ADD 2., 19E/ECE/TRANS/324/REV 1/ADD 18., 20E/ECE/TRANS/324/REV 1/ADD 19., 37E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 36., 38E/ECE/TRANS/324/REV 1/ADD 37., 50E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 49., 56E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 55., 57E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 56., 72E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 71. and 82E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 81. in respect of lighting and light-signalling devices, 81E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 80. in respect of rear-view mirrors, and 16E/ECE/TRANS/505/REV 1/ADD 15. in respect of safety belts, in the version in force on the date on which this Directive is adopted. For the purposes of applying the equivalence provided for in the first subparagraph, the installation requirements in Chapters 1 and 11 shall also apply to devices approved in accordance with the corresponding United ECE Regulations. 2. The Member States' authorities granting component type approval shall accept component type approvals issued in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations referred to in paragraph 1, and component type-approval marks, instead of the corresponding component type approvals and component type-approval marks issued in accordance with the requirements of this Directive.

Article 5 1. Within 24 months from the date of adoption of this Directive, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a proposal prepared on the basis of research and an assessment of the costs and benefits deriving from the application of tightened-up limit values and laying down a subsequent stage during which measures will be adopted aimed at further tightening of the limit values for pollutants and the sound level of the vehicles concerned, as laid down respectively in Chapter 5, Annex II, Tables I and II and Chapter 9, Annex I. In its proposal, the Commission shall take into account and assess the cost-effectiveness of the various measures for reducing pollutant and noise emissions and shall present proportionate and reasonable measuring having regard to the intended aims. 2. The Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council, adopted on the basis of the Commission proposal referred to in paragraph 1, which shall be adopted by 1 January 2001, shall take account of the need to incorporate factors other than simply limit values which have been tightened up. The costs and benefits deriving from the implementation of the measures provided for in the said Decision shall be researched and assessed, jointly with interested parties such as industry, users and groups representing consumers or the public and these shall be proportionate and reasonable in the light of the intended aims.

Article 6 1. Member States may make provision for tax incentives only for motor vehicles conforming to the air-pollution and noise-pollution measures laid down in Chapter 5, Annex I, section 2.2.1.1.3 and Annex II, Tables I and II and Chapter 9, Annex I respectively of this Directive. 2. The incentives referred to in paragraph 1 must be in line with the provisions of the Treaty and meet the following conditions: they shall be valid for all new vehicles placed on the market of a Member State which, in advance, comply with the requirements of this Directive referred to in paragraph 1, they shall cease upon the mandatory implementation of the measures referred to in paragraph 1, they shall, for each type of motor vehicle, involve lower amounts than the extra cost of the technical solutions applied and of their incorporation into the motor vehicle to enable the values laid down to be met. 3. The Commission shall be informed in good time of any intentions to introduce or alter any of the tax incentives referred to in paragraph 1, so that it can submit its comments.

Article 7 The changes needed: to take into account any amendments to the United Nations ECE Regulations referred to in Article 4, to adapt the Annex to technical progress — apart from the limit values for air and noise pollution set out in Chapter 5, Annex I, section 2.2.1.1.3, and Annex II, Tables I and II, and in Chapter 9, Annex I respectively,shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 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. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/27/EC (OJ No L 169, 8. 7. 1996, p. 1)..

Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 18 December 1998. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. From the date referred to in the first subparagraph, Member States may no longer prohibit the first entry into service of vehicles complying with the provisions of this Directive or of certain of its chapters. They shall apply these provisions from 17 June 1999. However, the implementation of certain provisions in Chapters 5, 8 and 9 shall be deferred as specified in the said chapters. 2. When Member States adopt the measures referred to in paragraph 1, 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 reference shall be laid down by Member States.

Article 9 1. Council Directive 80/780(EEC of 22 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to rear-view mirrors for two-wheeled motor vehicles with or without a side-car and to their fitting on such vehiclesOJ No L 229, 30. 8. 1980, p. 49. Directive as last amended by Directive 80/1272/EEC (OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1980, p. 73). shall be repealed when this Directive becomes applicable. 2. However, components for which approvals as laid down in Annex I to the Directive referred to in paragraph 1 have been granted may continue to be used. 3. Council Directive 78/1015/EEC of 23 November 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on the permissible sound level and exhaust system of motorcyclesOJ No L 349, 13. 12. 1978, p. 21. Directive as last amended by Directive 89/235/EEC (OJ No L 98, 11. 4. 1989, p. 1). shall be repealed on the date referred to the first subparagraph of Article 8. 4. Until the date referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 8 (1), approvals as referred to in Directive 78/1015/EEC may be granted for type approvals of vehicles referred to in Directive 92/61/EEC. The limit values laid down for noise levels in Annex I, section 2.1.1 of Directive 78/1015/EEC shall apply. Article 15 (4) (c) of Directive 92/61/EEC shall therefore apply when such vehicles are first put into service. 5. On the entry into force of this Directive, the provisions of Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibilityOJ No L 139, 23. 5. 1989, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 93/97/EEC (OJ No L 290, 24. 11. 1993, p. 1). shall cease to apply to vehicles covered by this Directive.

Article 10 This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 11 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

null CHAPTER 1 TYRES FOR TWO OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR FITTING

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	Administrative provisons for the component type approval of tyres …
Appendix 1	Information document for a type of tyre intended for two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
Appendix 2	Certificate of component type approval for a type of tyre intended for two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
ANNEX II	Definitions, markings and requirements …
Appendix 1	Explanatory diagram …
Appendix 2	Arrangement of tyre markings …
Appendix 3	List of load capacity indices and corresponding permissible maximum mass …
Appendix 4	Marking and dimensions for certain types of tyre …
Appendix 5	Method of measuring tyre dimensions …
Appendix 6	Procedure for testing the load/speed performance …
Appendix 7	Variation of load capacity as a function of speed …
Appendix 8	Method for determining the dynamic growth of tyres …
ANNEX III	Requirements for vehicles with regard to the fitting of their tyres …
Appendix 1	Information document in respect of the fitting of tyres to a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
Appendix 2	Certificate of vehicle type approval in respect of the fitting of tyres to a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …

CHAPTER 2 LIGHTING AND LIGHT-SIGNALLING DEVICES OF TWO OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	General requirements applying to the component type-approval of a type of lighting and light-signalling device for two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
Appendix 1	Colours of light emitted — Trichromatic coordinates …
Appendix 2	Examples of arrangements of approval marks …
ANNEX II	Requirements concerning the component type-approval of front position (side) lamps, rear lamps, stop lamps, direction indicator lamps, rear registration-plate illuminating device, front fog lamps, rear fog lamps, reversing lamps and retro-reflectors fitted to two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
Appendix 1	Minimum horizontal (H) and vertical (V) angles of spatial light distribution …
Appendix 2	Photometric measurements …
Appendix 3	Photometric measurements of the rear registration-plate illuminating device …
Appendix 4	Information document …
Appendix 5	Component type-approval certificate …
ANNEX III	Requirements relating to the component type-approval of devices (headlamps) using incandescent or halogen filament lamps emitting a passing and/or driving beam fitted to two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
ANNEX III-A	Headlamps for mopeds …
Appendix 1	Photometric tests on headlamps equipped with category S3 and S4 lamps …
Appendix 2	Photometric tests on headlamps equipped with category HS2 halogen lamps …
Appendix 3	Information document in respect of a type of headlamp intended for mopeds …
Appendix 4	Component type-approval certificate in respect of a type of headlamp intended for mopeds …
ANNEX III-B	Headlamps for motorcycles and tricycles emitting a symmetrical passing beam and a driving beam by means of filament lamps …
Appendix 1	Photometric tests …
Appendix 2	Test on the stability of the photometric behaviour of headlamps in operation …
Appendix 3	Requirements for lamps incorporating lenses of plastic material and testing of lens or material samples and of complete lamps …
Appendix 4	Information document in respect of a type of headlamp fitted with filament lamps, emitting a symmetrical passing beam and a driving beam and intended to be fitted to motorcycles and tricycles …
Appendix 5	Component type-approval certificate in respect of a type of headlamp fitted with filament lamps, emitting a symmetrical passing beam and a driving beam and intended for motorcycles and tricycles …
ANNEX III-C	Headlamps for motorcycles and tricycles emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and a driving beam and fitted with halogen filament lamps (HS1 lamps) or filament lamps of category R2 …
Appendix 1	Measuring screen …
Appendix 2	Test on the stability of the photometric performance of headlamps in operation
Appendix 3	Requirements for lamps incorporating lenses of plastic material and testing of lens or material samples and of complete lamps …
Appendix 4	Information document in respect of a type of headlamp fitted with halogen filament lamps (HS1 lamps) or filament lamps of category R2, emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and a driving beam and intended to be fitted to motorcycles and tricycles …
Appendix 5	Component type-approval certificate in respect of a type of headlamp fitted with halogen filament lamps, (HS1 lamps) or filament lamps of category R2, emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and a driving beam and intended to be fitted to motorcycles and tricycles …
ANNEX III-D	Headlamps for motorcycles and tricycles emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and a driving beam and fitted with halogen filament lamps other than HS1 lamps …
Appendix 1	Measuring screen …
Appendix 2	Tests on the stability of the photometric performance of headlamps in operation
Appendix 3	Requirements for lamps incorporating lenses of plastic material and testing of lens or material samples and of complete lamps …
Appendix 4	Information document in respect of a type of headlamp fitted with halogen filament lamps, emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and a driving beam and intended to be fitted to motorcycles and tricycles …
Appendix 5	Component type-approval certificate in respect of a type of headlamp fitted with halogen filament lamps, emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and a driving beam and intended to be fitted to motorcycles and tricycles …
ANNEX IV	Incandescent lamps intended for use in component type-approved lamps for mopeds, motorcycles and tricycles …
Appendices 1 to 22	(See Annex IV) …
Appendix 23	Example of the arrangement of the approval mark …
Appendix 24	Luminous centre and shapes of lamp filaments …

CHAPTER 3 EXTERNAL PROJECTIONS FROM TWO OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	Requirements applying to external projections from unbodied two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
Appendix	Testing device and text conditions …
ANNEX II	Requirements applying to external projections from bodied three-wheel motor vehicles …
Appendix	Measurement of projections and gaps …
ANNEX III	…
Appendix 1	Information document in respect of external projections from a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
Appendix 2	Certificate of component type approval in respect of external projections from a type of two or three-wheel vehicle …

CHAPTER 4 REAR VIEW MIRRORS FOR TWO OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	Definitions …
Appendix	Procedure for the determination of the radius of curvature "r" of the reflecting surface of the rear view mirror …
ANNEX II	Structural and testing requirements applying to the component type approval of rear view mirrors …
Appendix 1	Test method intended to determine reflectiveness …
Appendix 2	Component type-approval and marking of rear view mirrors …
Appendix 3	Information document in respect of a type of rear view mirror intended for two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
Appendix 4	Certificate of component type-approval in respect of a type of rear view mirror intended for two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
ANNEX III	Requirements governing the fitting of rear view mirrors to vehicles …
Appendix 1	Information document in respect of the fitting of a rear view mirror or rear view mirrors to a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
Appendix 2	Certificate of component type-approval in respect of the fitting of a rear view mirror or rear view mirrors to a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …

CHAPTER 5 MEASURES TO BE TAKEN AGAINST AIR POLLUTION CAUSED BY TWO OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	Specifications for measures to be taken against air pollution caused by mopeds …
Appendix 1	Type I test …
	—Sub-appendix 1:	Operating cycle on dynamometer (Type I test) …
	—Sub-appendix 2:	Example No 1 of an exhaust-gas collection system …
	—Sub-appendix 3:	Example No 2 of an exhaust-gas collection system …
	—Sub-appendix 4:	Method of calibrating the dynamometer …
Appendix 2	Type II test …
ANNEX II	Specifications for measures to be taken against air pollution caused by motorcycles and motor tricycles …
Appendix 1	Type I test …
	—Sub-appendix 1:	Engine operating cycle for the Type I test …
	—Sub-appendix 2:	Example No 1 of an exhaust-gas collection system …
	—Sub-appendix 3:	Example No 2 of an exhaust-gas collection system …
	—Sub-appendix 4:	Method of calibrating the on-road power absorption by the dynamometer for motorcycles or motor tricycles …
Appendix 2	Type II test …
ANNEX III	Specifications for measures to be taken against visible air pollution caused by two or three-wheel motor vehicles equipped with a compression-ignition engine …
Appendix 1	Steady-state operation test over the full-load curve …
Appendix 2	Free-acceleration test …
Appendix 3	Limit values applicable in steady-state tests …
Appendix 4	Specifications for opacimeters …
Appendix 5	Installation and use of the opacimeter ...
ANNEX IV	Specifications for the reference fuel …
ANNEX V	Information document in respect of measures to be taken against air pollution caused by a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
ANNEX VI	Component-type approval certificate in respect of measures to be taken against air pollution caused by a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
ANNEX VII	type-approval of replacement catalytic converter as separate technical unit for two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
Appendix 1	Information document in respect of a replacement catalytic converter, as separate technical unit(s), for a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
Appendix 2	Type-approval certificate in respect of a replacement catalytic converter, as separate technical unit, for a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
Appendix 3	Examples of type-approval mark …

CHAPTER 6 FUEL TANKS OF TWO OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	Build requirements …
Appendix 1	Test equipment …
Appendix 2	Information document in respect of a fuel tank type for a two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
Appendix 3	Component type-approval certificate in respect of a fuel tank type for a two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
ANNEX II	Requirements concerning the fitting of fuel tanks and fuel supply systems to two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
Appendix 1	Information document in respect of the fitting of a fuel tank or tanks to a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
Appendix 2	Vehicle type-approval certificate in respect of the fitting of a fuel tank or tanks to a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …

CHAPTER 7 ANTI-TAMPERING MEASURES FOR TWO-WHEEL MOPEDS AND MOTORCYCLES 1.DEFINITIONS or the purposes of this Chapter: 1.1. "Anti-tampering measures for two-wheel mopeds and motorcycles" means a series of technical requirements and specifications the aim of which is to prevent, as far as possible, unauthorized modifications which may prejudice safety, in particular by increasing vehicle performance, and damage the environment. 1.2. "Vehicle performance" means the maximum speed of mopeds and the engine power of motorcycles. 1.3. "Vehicle categories" means vehicles subdivided into the following categories: 1.3.1. Category A vehicles — mopeds. 1.3.2. Category B vehicles — motorcycles with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 125 cc and a power not exceeding 11 kW. 1.3.3. Category C vehicles — motorcycles with a power not exceeding 25 kW and a power/mass ratio not exceeding 0,16 kW/kg, mass in running order as defined in section 2 of Note (d) in Annex II to Directive 92/61/EEC. 1.3.4. Category D vehicles — motorcycles other than those in categories B or C. 1.4. "Unauthorized modification" means a modification which is not permitted by this Chapter. 1.5. "Interchangeability of parts" means the interchangeability of parts which are not identical. 1.6. "Inlet conduit" means the combination of the inlet passage and the intake pipe. 1.7. "Inlet passage" means the passage for the intake of air within the cylinder, cylinder-head or crankcase. 1.8. "Intake pipe" means a part connecting the carburettor or air-control system and the cylinder, cylinder-head or crankcase. 1.9. "Intake system": means the combination of the inlet conduit and the intake silencer. 1.10. "Exhaust system" means the combination of the exhaust pipe, the expansion box, the exhaust silencer and the catalytic converter (if any). 1.11. "Special tools" means tools which are made available only to distributors authorized by the vehicle manufacturer and are not available to the general public. 2.GENERAL PROVISIONS 2.1. Interchangeability of non-identical parts between component-type-approved vehicles: 2.1.1. For any vehicle in categories A or B, the interchangeability of the following components or of a set of the following components: (a)for two-stroke vehicles: cylinder/piston combination, carburettor, intake pipe, exhaust system, (b)for four-stroke vehicles: cylinder head, camshaft, cylinder/piston combination, carburettor, intake pipe, exhaust system, between that vehicle and any other vehicle from the same manufacturer is not permitted if such interchangeability results in the vehicle's maximum design speed increasing by more than 5 km/h in the case of category A vehicles or the vehicle's power increasing by more than 10 % in the case of category B vehicles. In no case may the maximum design speed or the maximum net engine power of the relevant category be exceeded.In particular, for the low-performance mopeds referred to in the Note in Annex I to Directive 92/61/EEC, the maximum design speed is 25 km/h. 2.1.1.1. For any vehicle in Category B, of which variants exist pursuant to Article 2 of Directive 92/61/EEC which differ in respect of maximum speed or maximum net power as a result of additional restrictions imposed by Member States under Article 3 (5) of Council Directive 91/439/EEC of 29 July 1991 on driving licencesOJ No L 237, 24. 8. 1991, p. 1., the requirements of 2.1.1(a) and (b) do not apply to the interchangeability of components unless this results in the vehicle's power exceeding 11 kW. 2.1.2. In cases involving the interchangeability of components, the manufacturer must ensure that the competent authorities are provided with the necessary information and, where appropriate, the necessary vehicles to enable them to verify that the requirements of this section have been met. 2.2. The manufacturer must declare that modifications of the following characteristics will not increase the maximum power of a motorcycle by more than 10 % or increase the maximum speed of a moped by more than 5 km/h and that in no case may the maximum design speed or the maximum net engine power for the category concerned be exceeded: ignition (advance, etc.), fuel feed system. 2.3. Category B motorcycles must comply with the requirements of either 2.3.1 or 2.3.2 or 2.3.3 and with 2.3.4 and 2.3.5. 2.3.1. An unremovable sleeve must be located in the inlet conduit. If such a sleeve is located in the intake pipe, the latter must be fixed to the engine block by means of shear-bolts or bolts removable only using special tools.The sleeve must have minimum hardness of 60 HRC. In the restricted section it must not exceed 4 mm in thickness.Any interference with the sleeve aimed at removing or modifying it must lead to either the destruction of the sleeve and its support or complete and permanent malfunctioning of the engine until it is restored to its approved condition.A marking with indication of the vehicle category or categories as defined in 1.3 must be legible on the surface of the sleeve or not far from it. 2.3.2. Each intake pipe must be fixed with shear-bolts or bolts removable only using special tools. A restricted section, indicated on the outside, must be located inside the pipes; at that point the wall must be less than 4 mm in thickness, or 5 mm if using a flexible material, such as rubber for example.Any interference with the pipes aimed at modifying the restricted section must lead to either the destruction of the pipes or complete and permanent malfunctioning of the engine until they are restored to their approved condition.A marking with indication of the vehicle category or categories as defined in 1.3 must be legible on the pipes. 2.3.3. The part of the inlet conduit located in the cylinder head must have a restricted section. In the whole inlet passage there must not be a more restricted section (except the valve-seat section).Any interference with the conduit aimed at modifying the restricted section must lead to either the destruction of the pipe or complete and permanent malfunctioning of the engine until it is restored to its approved condition.A marking with indication of the vehicle category as defined in 1.3 must be legible on the cylinder head. 2.3.4. The diameter of the restricted section referred to in sections 2.3.1, 2.3.2 and 2.3.3 varies according to the motorcycle concerned. 2.3.5. The manufacturer must supply the diameter of the restricted section and prove to the competent authorities that this restricted section is the most critical for the passage of gases, and that there is no other section which, if modified, could increase vehicle performance by more than 10 %.Four years after this Directive is implemented, the maximum diameters of the restricted section for the various types of motorcycles must be determined numerically following the procedure set out in Article 6 on the basis of the diameters of the restricted sections supplied by the manufacturer. 2.4. Removing the air filter must not have the effect of increasing a moped's maximum design speed by more than 10 %. 3.SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CATEGORIES A AND B The requirements in this section are not mandatory unless a single requirement or combination of requirements proves necessary to impede tampering resulting in the vehicle's maximum design speed increasing by more than 5 km/h in the case of category A vehicles or the vehicle's power increasing by more than 10 % in the case of category B vehicles. In no case may the maximum design speed or maximum net engine power of the relevant category be exceeded. 3.1. Cylinder-head gasket: after mounting, the maximum thickness of a cylinder-head gasket, if any, may not exceed 1,3 mm for mopeds, and 1,6 mm for motorcycles. 3.2. Cylinder/crankcase gasket for two-stroke engines: the maximum thickness of any gasket between the base of the cylinder and the crankcase, if any, may not exceed 0,5 mm, after mounting. 3.3. Piston for two-stroke engines: the piston, when in position at top dead centre, must not cover the inlet port. This requirement does not apply to those parts of the transfer port which coincide with the inlet port in the case of vehicles the engine of which is equipped with an induction system incorporating reed valve(s). 3.4. For two-stroke engines, rotation of the piston through 180o must not increase engine performance. 3.5. Without prejudice to the provisions of 2.3, no artificial restriction is permitted in the exhaust system. The valve guides of a four-stroke engine are not considered to be artificial restrictions. 3.6. The part(s) of the exhaust system inside the silencer(s) which determine(s) the effective length of the exhaust pipe must be affixed to the silencer(s) or expansion box(es) in such a way that it (they) cannot be removed. 3.7. Any component (mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) which limits full engine load (e.g. a throttle control stop or a twist-grip stop) is forbidden. 3.8. If a category A vehicle is equipped with electrical/electronic devices which limit its speed, the vehicle manufacturer must provide data and evidence to the test authorities to demonstrate that modification or disconnection of the device or its wiring system will not increase the moped's maximum speed by more than 10 %.Electrical/electronic devices which cut and/or inhibit spark ignition are forbidden if their operation results in an increase in fuel consumption or unburnt hydrocarbon emissions.Electrical/electronic devices which vary spark advance must be designed in such a way that the engine power, measured with the device functioning, does not differ by more than 10 % from the power measured with the device disconnected and with spark advance set for maximum road speed.The maximum road speed must be achieved with the spark advance set within ± 5 o of the value specified for the development of maximum power. 3.9. Should an engine be equipped with a reed valve, this must be fixed with shear-bolts which prevent re-use of its support or bolts removable only using special tools. 3.10. Requirements for the identification of a vehicle engine type 3.10.1. Marking of original parts/components: 3.10.1.1. The parts components listed below must be durably and indelibly marked with the code number(s) and symbols assigned for identification purposes either by the vehicle manufacturers of such parts or components. Such marking may take the form of a label provided that it remains legible in normal use and cannot be detached without being destroyed.In general, this marking must be visible without the necessity of dismantling the part in question or other parts of the vehicle. However, where the bodywork or other parts of the vehicle obscure a marking, the vehicle manufacturer must provide the competent authorities with indications for opening or dismantling the parts in question and the location of the markings. 3.10.1.2. The letters, figures or symbols used must be at least 2,5 mm in height and be easily legible. However, for the marking of parts such as those specified in 3.10.1.3.7 and 3.10.1.3.8, the minimum height must be as specified in Chapter 9. 3.10.1.3. The parts and components referred to in 3.10.1.1 are the following: 3.10.1.3.1. intake silencer (air filter) 3.10.1.3.2. carburettor or equivalent device 3.10.1.3.3. inlet pipe (if cast separately from the carburettor or cylinder or crankcase) 3.10.1.3.4. cylinder 3.10.1.3.5. cylinder head 3.10.1.3.6. crankcase 3.10.1.3.7. exhaust pipe(s) (if separate from the silencer) 3.10.1.3.7a. catalytic converter(s) (only if not integrated in the silencer) 3.10.1.3.8. silencer(s) 3.10.1.3.9. transmission driving part (front chain wheel (sprocket) or pulley) 3.10.1.3.10. transmission driven part (rear chain wheel (sprocket) or pulley) 3.10.1.3.11. any electrical/electronic devices for engine management (ignition, injection, etc.) and all the different electronic cards in the case of a device which is designed to be opened 3.10.1.3.12. restricted section (sleeve or other). 3.10.2. Anti-tampering control plate 3.10.2.1. A plate of at least 60 mm × 40 mm must be fixed to each vehicle in a durable manner (it may be adhesive but not detachable without prejudice to its integrity) in an easily accessible place on the vehicle.On this plate the manufacturer must indicate: 3.10.2.1.1. his name or trade mark; 3.10.2.1.2. the letter representing the vehicle category; 3.10.2.1.3. for the transmission driving and driven parts, the number of cogs (in the case of a sprocket), or the diameter (in mm) in the case of a pulley; 3.10.2.1.4. the code number(s) or symbol(s) identifying the parts or components marked in accordance with 3.10.1. 3.10.2.2. Letters, figures or symbols must be at least 2,5 mm in height and be easily legible. A simple drawing showing the correspondence between parts or components and their code numbers or symbols is given in Figure 1. 3.10.3. Marking of non-original parts/components 3.10.3.1. In the case of components type-approved for the vehicle in accordance with this Chapter which are alternatives to those listed in 3.10.1.3 and are sold by the vehicle manufacturer, the code number(s) or symbol(s) of such alternatives must be shown either on the control plate or on a sticker (which must remain legible in normal use and which cannot be detached without being destroyed), to be supplied with the component for attachment next to the control plate. 3.10.3.2. In the case of non-original replacement silencers, the code number(s) or symbol(s) of such separate technical units must be shown on a sticker (which must remain legible in normal use and which cannot be detached without being destroyed), to be supplied with the component for attachment next to the control plate. 3.10.3.3. When, pursuant to 3.10.3.1 and 3.10.3.2, non-original parts/components have to be marked, the markings must comply with the provisions of 3.10.1.1 to 3.10.2.2. Figure 1 CHAPTER 8 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY OF TWO OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES AND ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNITS

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	Conditions applying to vehicles and to electrical or electronic separate technical units …
ANNEX II	Method of measuring wide-band electromagnetic radiation from vehicles …
ANNEX III	Method of measuring narrow-band electromagnetic radiation from vehicles …
ANNEX IV	Methods of testing vehicle immunity to electromagnetic radiation …
ANNEX V	Methods of measuring wide-band electromagnetic radiation from separate technical units (STUs) …
ANNEX VI	Method of measuring narrow-band electromagnetic radiation from separate technical units (STUs) …
ANNEX VII	Methods of testing the immunity of separate technical units (STUs) to electromagnetic radiation …
ANNEX VIII	Models for information document (Appendix 1) and component type-approval certificate (Appendix 2) …
ANNEX IX	Models for information document (Appendix 1) and component type-approval certificate (Appendix 2) of a type of separate technical unit (STU) …

CHAPTER 9 PERMISSIBLE SOUND LEVEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEM OF TWO OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	Sound level limits in dB(A) and dates of entry into force for component type-approval regarding the permissible sound level of a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
ANNEX II	Requirements for two-wheel mopeds …
	1. Definitions …
	2. Component type-approval in respect of the sound level and original exhaust system, as a separate technical unit, of a type of two-wheel moped …
	3. Component type-approval of a non-original exhaust system or components thereof, as separate technical units, for a type of two-wheel moped …
Appendix 1A	Information document in respect of the permissible sound level and original exhaust system of a type of two-wheel moped …
Appendix 1B	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the permissible sound level and original exhaust system(s) of a type of two-wheel moped …
Appendix 2A	Information document in respect of a non-original exhaust system or component(s) thereof, as separate technical unit(s), for a type of two-wheel moped …
Appendix 2B	Component type-approval certificate in respect of a non-original exhaust system for a type of two-wheel moped …
ANNEX III	Requirements for motorcycles …
	1. Definitions …
	2. Component type-approval in respect of the sound level and original exhaust system, as a separate technical unit, of a type of motorcycle …
	3. Component type-approval of a non-original exhaust system or components thereof, as separate technical units, for a type of motorcycle …
Appendix 1A	Information document in respect of the permissible sound level and original exhaust system of a type of motorcycle …
Appendix 1B	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the permissible sound level and original exhaust system(s) of a type of motorcycle …
Appendix 2A	Information document in respect of a non-original exhaust system or component(s) thereof, as separate technical unit(s), for a type of motorcycle …
Appendix 2B	Component type-approval certificate in respect of a non-original exhaust system for a type of motorcycle …
ANNEX IV	Requirements for three-wheel mopeds and tricycles …
	1. Definitions …
	2. Component type-approval in respect of the sound level and original exhaust system, as a separate technical unit, of a type of three-wheel moped or tricycle
	3. Component type-approval of a non-original exhaust system or components thereof, as separate technical units, for a type of three-wheel moped or tricycle
Appendix 1A	Information document in respect of the permissible sound level and original exhaust system of a type of three-wheel moped or tricycle …
Appendix 1B	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the permissible sound level and original exhaust system(s) of a type of three-wheel moped or tricycle …
Appendix 2A	Information document in respect of a non-original exhaust system or component(s) thereof, as separate technical unit(s), for a type of three-wheel moped or tricycle …
Appendix 2B	Component type-approval certificate for a non-original exhaust system for a type of three-wheel moped or tricycle …
ANNEX V	Production conformity requirements …
ANNEX VI	Marking requirements …
Appendix	Examples of type-approval mark …
ANNEX VII	Test track specifications …

CHAPTER 10 TRAILER COUPLING DEVICES OF TWO OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES

ANNEX AND APPENDICES

ANNEX I	Trailer coupling devices of two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
Appendix 1	Ball coupling on two or three-wheel motor vehicles …
Appendix 2	…
Appendix 3	…
Appendix 4	Information document in respect of coupling devices for trailers towed by a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …
Appendix 5	Component type-approval certificate in respect of coupling devices for trailers towed by a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle …

CHAPTER 11 SAFETY-BELT ANCHORAGES AND SAFETY-BELTS OF THREE-WHEEL MOPEDS, TRICYCLES AND QUADRICYCLES

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	Definitions …
ANNEX II	Effective anchorage attachment areas …
ANNEX III	Procedure to be followed in order to determine the position of the H point and the true backrest rake angle and to check their relationship with the position of the R point and the intended backrest rake angle …
Appendix	Components of the three-dimensional dummy …
ANNEX IV	Traction device …
ANNEX V
Appendix 1	Information document in respect of safety-belt anchorages intended for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricyle …
Appendix 2	Component type-approval certificate in respect of safety-belt anchorages for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
ANNEX VI	Requirements for safety-belts …
Appendix 1	Information document in respect of a type of safety-belt intended for bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles or quadricycles …
Appendix 2	Component type-approval certificate in respect of a type of safety-belt intended for bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles or quadricycles …
Appendix 3	Information document in respect of the fitting of safety-belts to a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 4	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the fitting of safety-belts to a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …

CHAPTER 12 GLAZING, WINDSCREEN WIPERS, WASHERS, DE-ICERS AND DE-MISTERS OF BODIED THREE-WHEEL MOPEDS, TRICYCLES AND QUADRICYCLES

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	Glazing …
Appendix 1	Information document in respect of a type of glazing intended for bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles or quadricycles …
Appendix 2	Component type-approval certificate in respect of a type of glazing intended for bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles or quadricycles …
Appendix 3	Information document in respect of the fitting of glazing to a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 4	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the fitting of glazing to a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
ANNEX II	Windscreen wipers, washers and de-icers and de-misters of bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles or quadricycles …
Appendix 1	Procedure to be followed in order to determine the fields of vision on the windscreens of bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles or quadricycles in relation to the V points …
Appendix 2	Mixture for testing windscreen wipers and washers …
Appendix 3	Information document in respect of the windscreen wiper for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 4	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the windscreen wiper for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 5	Information document in respect of the windscreen washer for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 6	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the windscreen washer for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 7	Information document in respect of the de-icing and de-misting device for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 8	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the de-icing and de-misting device for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …