Commission Directive 97/31/EC of 11 June 1997 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 76/760/EEC relating to the rear registration plate lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (Text with EEA relevance) Basic information No longer in force CELEX number: 31997L0031 Official Journal: JOL_1997_171_R_0049_004 Form: Directive Procedure number: -- Languages: bg cs da de el en et fi fr hr hu it lv lt mt nl pl pt ro sk sl es sv Dates Date of document: Date of publication: Date of effect: July 20, 1997 Entry into force - Date pub. + 20 See Art 5 Date of transposition: January 1, 1998 At the latest See Art 4.1 Date of end of validity: Modified by Modifies Modifies: Affected by case Legal basis EuroVoc Vocabulary Technical barriers Motor vehicles Approximation of laws Vehicle registration Motor vehicle Signalling device Internal market - Principles Technological change Commercial vehicle Community certification