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REGULATIONS
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 19/2011
of 11 January 2011
concerning type-approval requirements for the manufacturer’s statutory plate and for the vehicle
identification number of motor vehicles and their trailers and implementing Regulation (EC)
No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval
requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components
and separate technical units intended therefor
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Directive should be carried over to this Regulation and
where necessary, amended in order to adapt them to the
development of scientific knowledge.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(3) Regulation
(EC)
No
661/2009
lays
down
fundamental
provisions on requirements for type-approval of
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European
vehicles with regard to vehicle identification methods.
Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-
Therefore, it is necessary to also set out the specific
approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles,
procedures, tests and requirements for such type-
their trailers and systems, components and separate technical
approval.
units intended therefor ( 1 ), and in particular Article 14(1)(a)
thereof,
(4) In
the
absence
of
harmonised
legislation
on
the
Whereas:
maximum permissible laden mass or maximum
permissible masses for axles or axle groups of heavy
duty vehicles, Directive 97/27/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 1997 relating
(1) Regulation
(EC)
No
661/2009
is
a
separate
Regulation
to the masses and dimensions of certain categories of
for the purposes of type-approval provided for in
motor vehicles and their trailers and amending
Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and
Directive 70/156/EEC ( 4 ) provides for the determination
of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a
of registration/in-service maximum permissible masses to
framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their
be determined for the purposes of registration, of the
trailers, and of systems, components and separate
entry into service or of the use of heavy duty vehicles
technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework
in the territory of a Member State. It is therefore appro
Directive) (
priate to include the registration/in-service maximum

2 ).
permissible masses in the model of the manufacturer’s
statutory plate. For road safety reasons, it is also appro
priate to include the maximum permissible mass on an
(2) Regulation
(EC)
No
661/2009
repeals
Council
Directive
axle group.
76/114/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approxi
mation of the laws of Member States relating to
statutory plates and inscriptions for motor vehicles and
their trailers, and their location and method of
attachment (
(5) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in

3 ). The requirements set out in that
accordance with the opinion of the Technical
Committee Motor Vehicles,
( 1 ) OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 24, 30.1.1976, p. 1.
( 4 ) OJ L 233, 25.8.1997, p. 1.

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
2. The
application
shall
be
drawn
up
in
accordance
with
the
model information document set out in Part A of Annex III.
Article 1
Scope
3. If
deemed
necessary
by
the
approval
authority
or
the
technical service, the manufacturer shall make available a
This Regulation applies to complete and incomplete vehicles of
vehicle representative of the type to be approved for the
categories M, N and O.
purposes of inspection.
Article 2
4. If the relevant requirements set out in Annex I and Annex
Definitions
II to this Regulation are met, the approval authority shall grant
For the purposes of this Regulation,
a type-approval in accordance with the numbering system set
out in Annex VII to Directive 2007/46/EC.
(1) ‘manufacturer’s statutory plate’ means a plate or label,
affixed by the manufacturer on a vehicle that provide the
A Member State may not assign the same number to another
main technical characteristics which are necessary for the
vehicle type.
identification of the vehicle and provides the competent
authorities with the relevant information concerning the
permissible maximum laden masses;
5. For the purpose of paragraph 4, the type-approval
authority shall deliver an EC type-approval certificate established
(2) ‘vehicle identification number’ (VIN) means the alpha
in accordance with the model set out in Part B of Annex III.
numeric code assigned to a vehicle by the manufacturer
in order to ensure proper identification of every vehicle;
Article 4
(3) ‘vehicle type’ means a set of vehicles as defined in Annex II,
Validity and extension of EC type-approvals granted under
Part B to Directive 2007/46/EC.
Directive 76/114/EEC
National authorities shall permit the sale and entry into service
Article 3
of vehicles type-approved before the date referred to in
Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 and shall
Provisions for EC type-approval of a type of vehicle with
continue to grant extension to approvals granted under the
regard to the manufacturer’s statutory plate and the vehicle
terms of Directive 76/114/EEC.
identification number
1. The
manufacturer
or
his
representative
shall
submit
to
the
type-approval authority the application for EC type-approval of
Article 5
a type of vehicle as regard the lay-out and the location of the
Entry into force
manufacturer’s statutory plate and the composition and the
location of the vehicle identification number.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 January 2011.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX I
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

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PART A
Manufacturer’s statutory plate
1. General
provisions
1.1. Each
vehicle
shall
be
fitted
with
the
manufacturer’s
statutory
plate
described
in
this
section.
1.2. The
manufacturer’s
statutory
plate
shall
be
affixed
by
the
vehicle
manufacturer
or
his
representative.
1.3. The
manufacturer’s
statutory
plate
shall
consist
either
of:
(a) a rectangular sheet of metal;
(b) a rectangular self-adhesive label.
1.4. Metallic
plates
shall
be
fastened
with
rivets.
1.5. Labels
shall
be
tamper
evident,
fraud
resistant
and
self
destructive
in
case
there
is
an
attempt
to
remove
the
label.
2. Information
to
be
mentioned
on
the
manufacturer’s
statutory
plate
2.1.
The following information shall be printed indelibly on the manufacturer’s statutory plate in the order listed:
(a) the manufacturer’s company name;
(b) the whole vehicle type-approval number;
(c) the vehicle identification number;
(d) the technically permissible maximum laden mass;
(e) the technically permissible maximum mass of the combination;
(f) the technically permissible maximum mass on each axle listed in order from front to rear.
2.2. The
height
of
the
characters
shall
not
be
less
than
4
mm.
3. Specific
provisions
3.1. Trailers
3.1.1. In the case of a trailer, the technically permissible maximum static vertical mass on the coupling point shall be
mentioned.
3.1.2. The
coupling
point
shall
be
deemed
the
first
axle
and
be
numbered
‘0’.
3.1.3. The first axle shall be numbered ‘1’, the second ‘2’ and so on, followed by a hyphen.
3.1.4. The
mass
of
the
combination
referred
to
in
point
2.1.(e)
shall
be
omitted.
3.2. All
heavy
duty
vehicles
3.2.1. With regard to vehicles of category N3, O3 or O4, the technically permissible maximum mass on an axle group
shall also be mentioned. The entry corresponding to ‘Axle group’ shall be identified by the letter ‘T’.
3.2.2. With respect to vehicles of category M3, N3, O3 or O4, the manufacturer may mention on the manufacturer’s
statutory plate the intended registration/in-service maximum permissible laden mass.
3.2.2.1. In such a case, the part of the manufacturer’s statutory plate where the masses are mentioned shall be subdivided
in two columns: the intended registration/in-service maximum permissible masses shall be mentioned in the left
column and the technically permissible maximum laden masses in the right column.
3.2.2.2. The code of the country where the vehicle is intended to be registered shall be mentioned as header of the left
column.
The code shall be in accordance with Standard ISO 3166-1: 2006.
3.2.3. The
requirements
of
point
3.2.1
shall
not
apply
where:
(a) the technically permissible maximum mass on an axle group is the sum of the technically permissible
maximum mass on the axles which are part of that axle group; and
(b) the letter ‘T’ is added as suffix to the maximum mass on each axle which is part of that axle group;

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(c) when the requirements of point 3.2.2 are applied, the registration/in-service maximum permissible mass on
the group of axles is the sum of the registration/in-service maximum permissible mass on the axles which are
part of that axle group.
4. Additional
information
4.1.
The manufacturer may indicate additional information below or to the side of the prescribed inscriptions, outside
a clearly marked rectangle which shall enclose only the information prescribed in Sections 2 and 3.
5. Models
of
the
manufacturer’s
statutory
plate
5.1.
Examples of the various possible models of the manufacturer’s statutory plate are given in the appendix to this
Annex.
5.2. The
data
given
on
the
models
are
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PART B
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
1. General
provisions
1.1. A
VIN
shall
be
marked
on
each
vehicle.
1.2. The
VIN
shall
be
unique
and
unequivocally
attributed
to
a
particular
vehicle.
1.3. The VIN shall be marked on the chassis or the vehicle when the vehicle leaves the production line.
1.4. The manufacturer shall ensure the traceability of the vehicle by means of the VIN over a period of 30 years.
1.5. The existence of measures taken by the manufacturer to ensure the traceability of the vehicle referred to in point
1.4 needs not be checked at the time of the type-approval.
2. Composition
of
the
VIN
2.1. The
VIN
shall
consist
of
three
sections:
(a) the world manufacturer identifier (WMI);
(b) the vehicle descriptor section (VDS);
(c) the vehicle indicator section (VIS).
2.2. The WMI shall consist of a code assigned to the vehicle manufacturer to enable him to be identified.
2.2.1. The code shall comprise three alphanumeric characters, capital roman letters or Arabic numerals, which shall be
assigned by the competent authority in the country where the manufacturer has his principal place of business.
2.2.2. The competent authority shall act in agreement with the international organisation referred to in Standard
ISO 3780: 2009 on ‘Road vehicles — World manufacturer identifier (WMI) code’.
2.2.3. Where the manufacturer’s global production is less than 500 vehicles per annum, the third character shall always
be ‘9’. In order to identify such manufacturers, the competent authority referred to in point 2.2.1 shall assign the
third, the fourth and the fifth character of the VIS.
2.3. The VDS shall consist of six alphanumeric characters, capital roman letters or Arabic numerals, which shall serve
to indicate the general characteristics of the vehicle. Where the manufacturer does not use one or more of the six
characters, the unused spaces shall be filled in with alphanumeric characters at the manufacturer’s discretion in
order that the total number of characters required shall be 6.
2.4. The VIS shall consist of eight alphanumeric characters, capital Roman letters or Arabic numerals, of which the last
four shall consist of digits only.
It shall provide, in conjunction with the WMI and the VDS, clear identification of a particular vehicle. Any unused
space shall be filled in with the digit ‘0’ in order that the total number of characters required shall be 8.
2.5. The height of the characters of the VIN stamped on the chassis shall be no less than 7 mm.
2.6. There
shall
be
no
space
between
the
characters.
2.7. The
use
of
the
letters
‘I’,
‘O’
or
‘Q’
shall
not
be
permitted.
2.8. The beginning and the end of the VIN shall be limited by one symbol at the choice of the manufacturer neither
symbol should be a Roman capital letter nor an Arabic numeral.
2.8.1. This provision may be waived when the VIN is marked on a single line.
2.8.2. When the VIN is marked on two lines, this provision shall apply to each line.

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Appendix
Model of the manufacturer’s statutory plate
1. MODEL A for vehicles of category M1 or N1
STELLA AUTO S.P.A
e3*2007/46*0004
ZFS159000AZ000055
1 850 kg
3 290 kg
1 – 1 100 kg
2 – 880 kg
Model of a manufacturer’s statutory plate for a vehicle of category M1
type-approved in Italy
2. MODEL B for vehicles of category M or N other than M1 or N1
MAYER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GmbH
e1*2007/46*0345
WMN22500A00980520
(DE)
17 990 kg 17
990
kg
40 000 kg 44
000
kg
1 – 7 100 kg 1
–
7
100
kg
2 – 11 500 kg 2
–
11
500
kg
T. – kg T.
–
kg
Model of a manufacturer’s statutory plate for a vehicle of category N3
type-approved in Germany
Note: the column on the left side is optional
3. MODEL C for vehicles of category O1 or O2
JEAN HORSE TRAILERS Ltd
e11*2007/46*0085
SARHT000BC0000023
1 500 kg

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0 – 100 kg
1 – 850 kg
2 – 850 kg
Model of a manufacturer’s statutory plate for a vehicle of category O2
type-approved in the United Kingdom
4. MODEL D for vehicles of category O other than O1 or O2
REMORQUES HENSCHLER SA
e6*2007/46*0098
YA9EBS37009000005
(BE)
34 000 kg 37
000
kg
0 – 8 000 kg 0
–
8
000
kg
1 – 9 000 kg 1
–
10
000
kg
2 – 9 000 kg 2
–
10
000
kg
3 – 9 000 kg 3
–
10
000
kg
T. 27 000 kg T.
30
000
kg
Model of a manufacturer’s statutory plate for a semi-trailer of category
O4 type-approved in Belgium
Note: the column on the left side is optional

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ANNEX II
REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATION ON VEHICLE
PART A
Manufacturer’s statutory plate
1. The
manufacturer’s
statutory
plate
shall
be
firmly
attached
in
a
conspicuous
and
readily
accessible
position.
2. The
location
shall
be
chosen
so
that
the
part
on
which
it
is
affixed
is
not
subject
to
replacement
in
use.
PART B
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
1. The
VIN
shall
be
marked
on
a
single
line.
1.1. When, for technical reasons such as the lack of space, the VIN cannot be marked on a single line, the national
authority may, at the request of the manufacturer, allow the VIN to be marked on two lines.
In such case, the sections defined in point 2.1 of Part B of Annex I may not be interrupted.
2. The VIN shall be marked by stamping or mechanical hammering on the chassis, frame or other similar structure.
3. Techniques
that
are
proven
to
offer
the
same
level
of
inalterability
against
tampering
or
forgery
as
mechanical
hammering may be used in place of that technique.
4. The VIN shall be in a clearly visible and accessible position. The location shall be chosen in a way that it cannot be
obliterated or deteriorate.
5. The
VIN
shall
be
located
on
the
right-hand
side
of
the
vehicle.

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ANNEX III

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Information document
MODEL TO BE USED
Information document No … relating to the EC type-approval of a motor vehicle and their trailers with regard the
manufacturer’s statutory plate and the VIN.
The following information shall be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings shall be supplied in
appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, shall show sufficient
detail.
0. GENERAL
0.1. Make
(trade
name
of
manufacturer):
................................................................................................
...............................................
0.2. Type:
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
..........
0.2.1. Commercial
name(s)
(if
available): ................................................................................................
...................................................
0.3. Means
of
identification
of
type,
if
marked
on
the
vehicle
( a ): ................................................................................................
0.3.1. Location
of
that
marking: ................................................................................................
..................................................................
0.4. Category
of
vehicle
( b ): .........................................................................................................................................................................
0.5. Name
and
address
of
manufacturer:
................................................................................................
...............................................
0.6. Location
and
method
of
attachment
of
the
manufacturer’s
statutory
plate:
.....................................................................
0.6.1. On
the
chassis
( 1 ): ................................................................................................
.................................................................................
0.6.2. On
the
bodywork
( 1 ): ................................................................................................
...........................................................................
0.7. Location
of
the
VIN:
............................................................................................................................................................................
0.7.1. On
the
chassis
( 1 ): ................................................................................................
.................................................................................
0.7.2. On
the
bodywork
( 1 ): ................................................................................................
...........................................................................
0.8. Name(s)
and
address(es)
of
assembly
plant(s):
................................................................................................
.............................
0.9. Name
and
address
of
the
manufacturer’s
representative
(if
any):
..........................................................................................
1. GENERAL
CONSTRUCTION
CHARACTERISTICS
OF
THE
VEHICLE
1.1. Photographs
and/or
drawings
of
a
representative
vehicle:
................................................................................................
.......
9. BODYWORK
9.17. Manufacturer’s
statutory
plates
and
VIN
9.17.1. Photographs and/or drawings of the locations of the manufacturer’s statutory plates and inscriptions and of the
VIN: ................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
9.17.2. Photographs and/or drawings of the manufacturer’s statutory plate and inscriptions (completed example with
dimensions): ................................................................................................................................................................
............................
9.17.3. Photographs and/or drawings of the VIN (completed example with dimensions): .........................................................
9.17.4. Manufacturer’s declaration of compliance with the requirements set out in point 2.2 of Part B of Annex I to
Regulation (EU) No 19/2011
9.17.5. A detailed description of the composition of the VIN: ............................................................................................................
Explanatory notes:
( a ) If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit
types covered by this information document, such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol ‘?’
(e.g. ABC??123??).
( b ) Classified according to the definitions set out in Directive 2007/46/EC Part A of Annex II.
( 1 ) Delete where not applicable.

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PART B
EC type-approval certificate
MODEL
Format: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
Stamp of type-approval authority
Communication concerning:
— EC type-approval ( 1 ),
9
— extension of EC type-approval (
>

1 ),
>
= of a type of vehicle with regard to the manufacturer’s statutory plate
— refusal of EC type-approval (
and the vehicle identification number

1 ),
— withdrawal of EC type-approval (
>

1 ),
with regard to Regulation (EU) No …
>
;
/…, as last amended by Regulation (EU) No …/… ( 1 )
EC type-approval number: ...........................................................................................
....................................................................................
Reason for extension: ................................................................................................
........................................................................................
SECTION I
0.1. Make
(trade
name
of
manufacturer):
.................................................................................................................................................
0.2. Type:
................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (if available): ................................................................................................
......................................................
0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle ( 2 ): ...........................................................................................
.......
0.3.1. Location of that marking: ................................................................................................
.....................................................................
0.4. Category
of
vehicle
( 3 ): ................................................................................................
...........................................................................
0.5. Name
and
address
of
manufacturer:
................................................................................................
..................................................
0.8. Name(s)
and
address(es)
of
assembly
plant(s):
................................................................................................
................................
0.9. Name
and
address
of
the
manufacturer’s
representative
(if
any):
............................................................................................
( 1 ) Delete where not applicable.
( 2 ) If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit
types covered by this information document, such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol ‘?’
(e.g. ABC??123??).
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SECTION II
1. Additional information (where applicable): see Addendum.
2. Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests: ................................................................................................
...................
3. Date of test report: ................................................................................................................................................................
.........................
4. Number of test report: ...........................................................................................
.......................................................................................
5. Remarks (if any): ................................................................................................
.............................................................................................
6. Place: ................................................................................................
................................................................................................
...................
7. Date: .....................................................................................................................................................................................
...............................
8. Signature: ............................................................................................................................................................................
...............................
Attachments: Information package.
Test report.
Addendum
to EC type-approval certificate No …
Not applicable.

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