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Official Journal of the European Union
2.3.2013
REGULATION (EU) No 168/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 15 January 2013
on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
should therefore lay down only fundamental provisions
EUROPEAN UNION,
on functional safety and environmental performance, and
empower the Commission to lay down the technical
specifications.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union, and in particular Article 114 thereof,
(4) This
Regulation
should
be
without
prejudice
to
measures
at national or Union level regarding the use of L-category
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
vehicles on the road, such as specific drivers’ licence
requirements, limitations of maximum speed or
measures regulating access to certain roads.
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
Parliaments,
(5)
Market surveillance in the automotive sector, and in
particular the L-category vehicle sector, should be
improved by enhancing the legal provisions governing
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
conformity of production and specifying the obligations
Social Committee ( 1 ),
of the economic operators in the supply chain. In
particular, the role and responsibilities of the authorities
in the Member States in charge of type-approval and
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 2 ),
market surveillance should be clarified, and the
requirements relating to the competence, obligations
and performance of the technical services that perform
Whereas:
tests for vehicle type-approval reinforced. Compliance
with the type-approval and conformity-of-production
requirements of the legislation governing the automotive
(1) The
internal
market
comprises
an
area
without
internal
sector should remain the key responsibility of the
frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons,
approval authorities, while market surveillance may be
services and capital must be ensured. To that end a
a competence shared between different national auth
comprehensive EC type-approval system for two- or
orities. Effective coordination and monitoring at Union
three-wheel vehicles was established by Directive
and national levels should be deployed to ensure that
2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the
approval and market surveillance authorities apply the
Council (
new measures effectively.

3 ) on the type-approval of such vehicles. Those
principles should continue to apply for this Regulation
and the delegated and implementing acts adopted
pursuant to this Regulation.
(6) The
national
authorities’
obligations
laid
down
in
the
market surveillance provisions of this Regulation are
more specific than the corresponding provisions of Regu
lation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and
(2) The
internal
market
should
be
based
on
transparent,
simple and consistent rules which provide legal
of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the
certainty and clarity from which businesses and
requirements for accreditation and market surveillance
consumers alike can benefit.
relating to the marketing of products (


4 ).
(7) This
Regulation
should
contain
substantive
requirements
(3) With
the
aim
of
simplifying
and
accelerating
the
for environmental protection and vehicle functional
adoption of type-approval legislation, a new regulatory
safety. The main elements of the relevant requirements
approach has been introduced in EU vehicle type-
of this Regulation are based on the results of the impact
approval legislation, under which the legislator in the
assessment of 4 October 2010 carried out by the
ordinary legislative procedure sets out only the funda
Commission analysing different options by listing
mental rules and principles and delegates the laying
possible advantages and disadvantages in terms of
down of further technical details to the Commission.
economic, environmental, safety and societal aspects.
With regard to substantive requirements, this Regulation
Both qualitative and quantitative aspects were included
in that analysis. After comparison of the different
( 1 ) OJ C 84, 17.3.2011, p. 30.
options the preferred options were identified and
( 2 ) Position of the European Parliament of 20 November 2012 (not yet
chosen to form the basis for this Regulation.
published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of
11 December 2012.
( 3 ) OJ L 124, 9.5.2002, p. 1.
( 4 ) OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30.

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(8) This
Regulation
aims
to
lay
down
harmonised
rules
for
for new types of vehicles as of 1 January 2020, thereby
the type-approval of L-category vehicles, with a view to
creating long-term planning predictability for the vehicle
ensuring the functioning of the internal market. L-
manufacturers and the supplier industry. Based on future
category vehicles are two-, three- or four-wheel vehicles
available data, an environmental effect study required by
such as powered two-wheel vehicles, tricycles and quad
this Regulation should provide additional underpinning
ricycles. In addition, this Regulation aims to simplify the
through modelling, technical feasibility and cost-
current legal framework, to reduce the emissions from L-
effectiveness analysis based on the latest available data.
category vehicles, thus resulting in a more proportionate
In addition, the study should, inter alia, assess the feasi
share of L-category vehicle emissions in overall road
bility and cost-effectiveness of in-service conformity
transport emissions, to increase the overall level of
testing requirements, off-cycle emission requirements
safety, to adapt to technical progress and to strengthen
and a particulate number emission limit for certain
the rules on market surveillance.
(sub-)categories. On the basis of the study results, the
Commission should consider presenting a proposal intro
ducing these new elements into future type-approval
legislation applicable after the stages provided for in
this Regulation.
(9)
In order to ensure a high level of vehicle functional
safety, occupational safety and environmental protection,
the technical requirements and environmental standards
applicable to vehicles, systems, components and separate
technical units with regard to type-approval should be
(13) The
EU
type-approval
system
is
intended
to
enable
each
harmonised.
Member State to confirm that each type of vehicle has
undergone the checks provided for in this Regulation and
in delegated and implementing acts adopted pursuant to
this Regulation, and that its manufacturer has obtained a
type-approval certificate. It furthermore obliges manufac
(10) The
objectives
of
this
Regulation
should
not
be
affected
turers to issue a certificate of conformity for each vehicle
by the fitting of certain systems, components or separate
produced in accordance with the type-approval. When a
technical units after vehicles have been placed on the
vehicle is accompanied by such a certificate it should be
market, registered or entered into service. Thus, appro
permitted to be made available on the market and
priate measures should be taken in order to make sure
registered for use throughout the Union.
that systems, components or separate technical units
which can be fitted to vehicles, and which could signifi
cantly impair the functioning of systems that are essential
for environmental protection or functional safety, are
subject to prior control by an approval authority
(14) In
order
to
ensure
that
the
procedure
for
monitoring
before they are placed on the market, registered or are
conformity of production, which is one of the corner
entered into service.
stones of the EU type-approval system, has been correctly
implemented and functions properly, manufacturers
should be regularly checked by a competent authority
or by an appropriately qualified technical service
designated for that purpose.
(11) 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 ( 1 ) gave
the option to Member States to refuse the initial regis
(15) This
Regulation
constitutes
a
set
of
specific
safety
and
tration and any subsequent registration within their
environmental requirements. Therefore, it is important to
territory of vehicles with a maximum net power of
establish provisions to ensure that, in cases where a
more than 74 kW. The anticipated correlation between
vehicle presents a serious risk for users or the
safety and absolute power limitation could not be
environment, the manufacturer or any other economic
confirmed in several scientific studies. For that reason
operator in the supply chain has taken effective
and in order to remove internal barriers to trade on
protective measures, including the recall of vehicles,
the Union market, that option should no longer be main
within the meaning of Article 20 of Regulation (EC)
tained. Other, more effective safety measures should be
No 765/2008. Approval authorities should therefore be
introduced to help reduce the high numbers of fatalities
able to assess whether those measures are sufficient.
and injuries among riders of powered two-wheel vehicles
in road accidents in the Union.
(16) In
certain
limited
cases,
it
is
appropriate
to
allow
for
national small series type-approval. In order to prevent
(12) This
Regulation
sets
environmental
requirements
for
two
misuse, any simplified procedure for small-series vehicles
stages with the second stage (Euro 5) being mandatory
should be restricted to cases of very limited production.
It is therefore necessary to define precisely the concept of
( 1 ) OJ L 52, 8.3.1995, p. 1.
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(17) The Union is a contracting party of the Agreement of the
Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
general principles concerning mechanisms for control by
concerning the adoption of uniform technical
Member States of the Commission’s exercise of imple
prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts
menting powers ( 2 ).
which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled
vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition
of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions
(‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) ( 1 ). In order to simplify the
(21) In
order
to
supplement
this
Regulation
with
further
type-approval legislation in line with the recommen
technical details, the power to adopt acts in accordance
dations of the report published by the Commission in
with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the
2006 entitled ‘CARS 21: A Competitive Automotive
European Union should be delegated to the Commission
Regulatory System for the 21st century’, it is appropriate
in respect of requirements on environmental and
to repeal all separate Directives without reducing the
propulsion performance, on functional safety and on
level of protection. The requirements set out in those
vehicle construction. It is of particular importance that
Directives should be carried over to this Regulation or
the Commission carry out appropriate consultations
to the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation
during its preparatory work, including at expert level.
and should be replaced, where appropriate, with
The Commission, when preparing and drawing up
references to the corresponding United Nations
delegated acts, should ensure simultaneous, timely and
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) regulations
appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the
which the Union has voted in favour of or to which the
European Parliament and to the Council.
Union has acceded and which are annexed to the Revised
1958 Agreement. To reduce the administrative burden of
the type-approval process, vehicle manufacturers should
be allowed to seek type-approval in accordance with this
(22) Member States should lay down rules on penalties
Regulation, where appropriate, directly by means of
applicable to infringements of this Regulation and the
obtaining approval under the relevant UNECE regulations
delegated or implementing acts adopted pursuant to
referred to in the Annexes to this Regulation or in the
this Regulation and ensure that they are implemented.
delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation.
Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and
dissuasive.
(18) Consequently,
UNECE
regulations
and
the
amendments
thereto on which the Union has voted in favour, in
(23) In order to be able to assess and decide whether to
application of Decision 97/836/EC, should be incor
extend mandatory fitting of certain advanced brake
porated within the EU type-approval legislation. Accord
systems to additional categories of motorcycles, the
ingly, the power should be delegated to the Commission
Commission should report to the European Parliament
to adopt the necessary adaptations to the Annexes to this
and to the Council on the basis, inter alia, of road
Regulation or to the delegated acts adopted pursuant to
accident data provided by Member States.
this Regulation.
(24) While
nothing
in
this
Regulation
prevents
Member
States
(19) Unrestricted
access
to
vehicle
repair
information,
via
a
from continuing to apply their respective individual
standardised format which can be used to retrieve the
approval systems, the Commission should report to the
technical information, and effective competition on the
European Parliament and the Council on the operation of
market for vehicle repair and maintenance information
these national systems, based on information provided by
services are necessary to improve the functioning of the
Member States, in order to reconsider the question of
internal market, particularly as regards the free
whether to submit a legislative proposal for the harmon
movement of goods, the freedom of establishment and
isation of the individual approval system at Union level.
the freedom to provide services. A great proportion of
such information is related to on-board diagnostic
systems and their interaction with other vehicle
systems. It is appropriate to lay down technical specifi
(25) In
the
context
of
the
revision
of
Directive
2007/46/EC
of
cations that the websites of the manufacturers should
the European Parliament and of the Council of
follow, along with targeted measures to ensure
5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the
reasonable access for small and medium-sized enterprises.
approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of
systems, components and separate technical units
intended for such vehicles ( 3 ), the delineation between
this Regulation and Directive 2007/46/EC should be
(20) In
order
to
ensure
uniform
conditions
for
the
implemen
considered in the light of the experience gained by
tation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be
Member States in the application of this Regulation, in
conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be
particular in order to ensure fair competition between
exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No
vehicle categories.
182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the
( 2 ) OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.
( 1 ) Council Decision 97/836/EC (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78).
( 3 ) OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.

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(26) In
the
interest
of
clarity,
predictability,
rationality
and
— Directive 2000/7/EC of the European Parliament and
simplification and in order to reduce the burden for
of the Council of 20 March 2000 on speedometers
vehicle manufacturers, this Regulation should contain
for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles ( 6 ),
only a limited number of implementation stages for the
introduction of new emission levels and safety require
ments. Industry should be allowed sufficient time to
— Directive 2002/51/EC of the European Parliament
adapt to the new provisions laid down in this Regulation
and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on the
and to the technical specifications and administrative
reduction of the level of pollutant emissions from
provisions set out in the delegated and implementing
two- and three-wheel motor vehicles ( 7 ),
acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation. Timely defi
nition of requirements is essential to ensuring sufficient
lead-time for manufacturers to develop, test and
— Directive 2009/62/EC of the European Parliament
implement technical solutions for vehicles produced in
and of the Council of 13 July 2009 relating to the
series, and for manufacturers and approval authorities in
space for mounting the rear registration plate of two
the Member States to put in place the necessary adminis
or three-wheel motor vehicles ( 8 ),
trative systems.
— Directive 2009/67/EC of the European Parliament
(27) Directive
2002/24/EC
and
the
separate
Directives
referred
and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the instal
to in that Directive have been substantially amended
lation of lighting and light-signalling devices on two
several times. In the interests of clarity, rationality and
or three-wheel motor vehicles (
simplification, Directive 2002/24/EC and the separate

9 ),
Directives referred to in that Directive should be
repealed and replaced by one Regulation and a small
— Directive 2009/78/EC of the European Parliament
number of delegated and implementing acts. The
and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on stands for
adoption of a Regulation ensures that the provisions
two-wheel motor vehicles (
concerned are directly applicable and can be updated

10 ),
much faster and more efficiently to take better account
of technical progress.
— Directive 2009/79/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on passenger
(28) The
following
Directives
should
be
repealed:
hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles ( 11 ),
— Directive 2002/24/EC,
— Directive 2009/80/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the identifi
cation of controls, tell-tales and indicators for two or
— Council Directive 93/14/EEC of 5 April 1993 on the
three-wheel motor vehicles ( 12 ),
braking of two or three-wheel motor vehicles ( 1 ),
— Council Directive 93/30/EEC of 14 June 1993 on
— Directive 2009/139/EC of the European Parliament
audible warning devices for two- or three-wheel
and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on
motor vehicles (
statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor

2 ),
vehicles ( 13 ).
— Council Directive 93/33/EEC of 14 June 1993 on
protective devices intended to prevent the unauth
(29) Since
the
objectives
of
this
Regulation,
namely
to
lay
orized use of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (
down harmonised rules on the administrative and

3 ),
technical requirements for the type-approval of L-
category vehicles and on market surveillance of such
— Council Directive 93/93/EEC of 29 October 1993 on
vehicles, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member
the masses and dimensions of two or three-wheel
States, and can therefore, by reason of their scale and
motor vehicles ( 4 ),
effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may
adopt measures in accordance with the principle of
subsidiarity, as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on
— Directive 95/1/EC,
European Union. In accordance with the principle of
proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation
does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve
— Directive 97/24/EC of the European Parliament and
those objectives,
of the Council of 17 June 1997 on certain
components and characteristics of two or three-
wheel motor vehicles (
( 6 ) OJ L 106, 3.5.2000, p. 1.

5 ),
( 7 ) OJ L 252, 20.9.2002, p. 20.
( 8 ) OJ L 198, 30.7.2009, p. 20.
( 1 ) OJ L 121, 15.5.1993, p. 1.
( 9 ) OJ L 222, 25.8.2009, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 11.
( 10 ) OJ L 231, 3.9.2009, p. 8.
( 3 ) OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 32.
( 11 ) OJ L 201, 1.8.2009, p. 29.
( 4 ) OJ L 311, 14.12.1993, p. 76.
( 12 ) OJ L 202, 4.8.2009, p. 16.
( 5 ) OJ L 226, 18.8.1997, p. 1.
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HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(d) vehicles exclusively intended for use in competition;
CHAPTER I
(e) vehicles designed and constructed for use by the armed
services, civil defence, fire services, forces responsible for
SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
maintaining public order and emergency medical services;
Article 1
Subject matter
(f) agricultural or forestry vehicles subject to Regulation (EU)
1. This Regulation establishes the administrative and
No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the
technical requirements for the type-approval of all new
Council of 5 February 2013 on the approval and market
vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units
surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles
( 1 ),
referred to in Article 2(1).
machines subject to Directive 97/68/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1997 on
the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating
This Regulation does not apply to the approval of individual
to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate
vehicles. However, Member States granting such individual
pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed
approvals shall accept any type-approval of vehicles, systems,
in non-road mobile machinery ( 2 ) and Directive 2006/42/EC
components and separate technical units granted under this
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May
Regulation instead of under the relevant national provisions.
2006 on machinery ( 3 ) and motor vehicles subject to
Directive 2007/46/EC;
2. This
Regulation
establishes
the
requirements
for
the
market surveillance of vehicles, systems, components and
(g) vehicles primarily intended for off-road use and designed to
separate technical units which are subject to approval in
travel on unpaved surfaces;
accordance with this Regulation. This Regulation also establishes
the requirements for the market surveillance of parts and
equipment for such vehicles.
(h) pedal cycles with pedal assistance which are equipped with
an auxiliary electric motor having a maximum continuous
rated power of less than or equal to 250 W, where the
3. This
Regulation
is
without
prejudice
to
the
application
of
output of the motor is cut off when the cyclist stops
legislation on road safety.
pedalling and is otherwise progressively reduced and
finally cut off before the vehicle speed reaches 25 km/h;
Article 2
(i) self-balancing vehicles;
Scope
1. This
Regulation
shall
apply
to
all
two-
or
three-wheel
vehicles and quadricycles as categorised in Article 4 and
(j) vehicles not equipped with at least one seating position;
Annex I (‘L-category vehicles’), that are intended to travel on
public roads, including those designed and constructed in one
or more stages, and to systems, components and separate
(k) vehicles equipped with any seating position of the driver or
technical units, as well as parts and equipment, designed and
rider having an R-point height ≤ 540 mm in case of
constructed for such vehicles.
categories L1e, L3e and L4e or ≤ 400 mm in case of
categories L2e, L5e, L6e and L7e.
This Regulation also applies to enduro motorcycles (L3e-AxE
(x = 1, 2 or 3)), trial motorcycles (L3e-AxT (x = 1, 2 or 3)) and
Article 3
heavy all terrain quads (L7e-B) as categorised in Article 4 and
Annex I.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation and the acts listed in Annex
II, except as otherwise provided therein, the following defi
2. This
Regulation
does
not
apply
to
the
following
vehicles:
nitions shall apply:
(a) vehicles with a maximum design speed not exceeding
6 km/h;
(1) ‘type-approval’
means
the
procedure
whereby
an
approval
authority certifies that a type of vehicle, system,
component or separate technical unit satisfies the
relevant administrative provisions and technical require
(b) vehicles exclusively intended for use by the physically handi
ments;
capped;
( 1 ) See page 1 of this Official Journal
( 2 ) OJ L 59, 27.2.1998, p. 1.
(c) vehicles exclusively intended for pedestrian control;
( 3 ) OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24.

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(2) ‘type-approval certificate’ means the document whereby
(13) ‘completed vehicle’ means a vehicle resulting from the
the approval authority officially certifies that a type of
process of multi-stage type-approval which meets the
vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit is
relevant technical requirements of this Regulation;
approved;
(14) ‘complete vehicle’ means any vehicle which need not be
(3) ‘whole-vehicle type-approval’ means a type-approval
completed in order to meet the relevant technical
whereby an approval authority certifies that an incomplete,
requirements of this Regulation;
complete or completed vehicle type satisfies the relevant
administrative provisions and technical requirements;
(15) ‘system’ means an assembly of devices combined to
perform one or more specific functions in a vehicle and
(4) ‘EU type-approval’ means the procedure whereby an
which is subject to the requirements of this Regulation or
approval authority certifies that a type of vehicle, system,
any of the delegated or implementing acts adopted
component or separate technical unit satisfies the relevant
pursuant to this Regulation;
administrative provisions and technical requirements of
this Regulation;
(16) ‘component’ means a device subject to the requirements of
(5) ‘EU
type-approval
certificate’
means
the
certificate
based
on
this Regulation or any of the delegated or implementing
the template set out in the implementing act adopted
acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation, which is
pursuant to this Regulation or the communication form
intended to be part of a vehicle and which may be type-
set out in the relevant UNECE regulations referred to in
approved independently of a vehicle in accordance with
this Regulation or the delegated acts adopted pursuant to
this Regulation and the delegated or implementing acts
this Regulation;
adopted pursuant to this Regulation where those acts
make express provision for so doing;
(6) ‘system
type-approval’
means
a
type-approval
whereby
an
approval authority certifies that a system built into a
(17) ‘separate technical unit’ means a device subject to the
vehicle of a specific type satisfies the relevant adminis
requirements of this Regulation or any of the delegated
trative provisions and technical requirements;
or implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation
and intended to be part of a vehicle, which may be type-
approved separately, but only in relation to one or more
(7) ‘separate technical unit type-approval’ means a type-
specified types of vehicle, where those acts make express
approval whereby an approval authority certifies that a
provision for so doing;
separate technical unit satisfies the relevant administrative
provisions and technical requirements in relation to one or
more specified types of vehicles;
(18) ‘parts’ means goods used for the assembly of a vehicle as
well as spare parts;
(8) ‘component
type-approval’
means
a
type-approval
whereby
an approval authority certifies that a component indepen
(19) ‘equipment’ means any goods other than parts which can
dently of a vehicle satisfies the relevant administrative
be added to or installed on a vehicle;
provisions and technical requirements;
(20) ‘original parts or equipment’ means parts or equipment
(9) ‘national type-approval’ means a type-approval
procedure
which are manufactured according to the specifications
laid down by the national law of a Member State, the
and production standards provided by the vehicle manu
validity of such approval being restricted to the territory
facturer for the production of parts or equipment for the
of that Member State;
assembly of the vehicle in question; this includes parts or
equipment which are manufactured on the same
production line as these parts or equipment; it is
(10) ‘certificate of conformity’ means the document issued by
presumed, unless the contrary is proven, that parts or
the manufacturer, which certifies that a produced vehicle
equipment constitute original parts or equipment if the
conforms to the approved vehicle type;
manufacturer certifies that the parts or equipment match
the quality of the components used for the assembly of the
vehicle in question and have been manufactured in
(11) ‘base vehicle’ means any vehicle which is used at the initial
accordance with the specifications and production
stage of a multi-stage type-approval process;
standards of the vehicle manufacturer;
(12) ‘incomplete vehicle’ means any vehicle which must
(21) ‘spare parts’ means goods which are to be installed in or
undergo at least one further stage of completion in
on a vehicle so as to replace original parts of that vehicle,
order to meet the relevant technical requirements of this
including goods such as lubricants which are necessary for
Regulation;
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(22) ‘functional safety’ means the absence of unacceptable risk
(31) ‘positive ignition engine’ or ‘PI engine’ means a
of physical injury or of damage to the health of persons or
combustion engine working according to the principles
to property owing to hazards caused by mal-functional
of the ‘Otto’ cycle;
behaviour of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical
or electronic systems, components or separate technical
units;
(32) ‘hybrid vehicle’ means a powered vehicle equipped with at
least two different energy converters and two different
(23) ‘advanced brake system’ means an anti-lock brake system,
energy storage systems (on-vehicle) for the purpose of
a combined brake system or both;
vehicle propulsion;
(24) ‘anti-lock brake system’ means a system that senses wheel
(33) ‘hybrid electric vehicle’ means a vehicle that, for the
slip and automatically modulates the pressure producing
purpose of mechanical propulsion, draws energy from
the braking forces at the wheel(s) to limit the degree of
both of the following on-vehicle sources of stored energy/
wheel slip;
power:
(25) ‘combined brake system’ means:
(a) a consumable fuel;
(a) for vehicle categories L1e and L3e: a service brake
system where at least two brakes on different wheels
are operated by actuation of a single control;
(b) a battery, capacitor, flywheel/generator or other elec
trical energy or power storage device.
(b) for vehicle category L4e: a service brake system where
the brakes on at least the front and rear wheels are
This definition also includes vehicles which draw energy
operated by actuation of a single control (if the rear
from a consumable fuel only for the purpose of re-
wheel and sidecar wheel are braked by the same brake
charging the electrical energy/power storage device;
system, this is regarded as the rear brake);
(c) for vehicle categories L2e, L5e, L6e and L7e: a service
(34) ‘propulsion’ means a combustion engine, an electric
brake system where the brakes on all wheels are
engine, any hybrid application or a combination of those
operated by actuation of a single control;
engine types or any other engine type;
(26) ‘automatic switching-on of lighting’ means a lighting
(35) ‘maximum continuous rated power’ means the maximum
system turned on when the ignition switch or the
thirty minutes power at the output shaft of an electric
engine on-off switch is in the on-position;
engine as set out in UNECE regulation No 85;
(27) ‘pollution control device’ means those components of a
vehicle that control or reduce tailpipe and/or evaporative
(36) ‘maximum net power’ means the maximum power of a
emissions;
combustion engine available on the test bench at the end
of the crankshaft or equivalent component;
(28) ‘replacement pollution control device’ means a pollution
control device or an assembly of such devices that is
intended to replace an original pollution control device
(37) ‘defeat device’ means any element of design which senses
and that can be approved as a separate technical unit;
temperature, vehicle speed, engine speed and/or load,
transmission gear, manifold vacuum or any other
parameter for the purpose of activating, modulating,
(29) ‘seating position’ means:
delaying or deactivating the operation of any part of the
emission control and exhaust after-treatment system and
which reduces the effectiveness of the emission control
(a) a saddle accommodating either the driver or a
system under conditions which may reasonably be
passenger, which is used by sitting in an astride
expected to be encountered in normal vehicle operation
position; or
and use;
(b) any seat which can accommodate at the minimum a
person with the size of a anthropomorphic manikin of
(38) ‘durability’ means the ability of components and systems
a 50th percentile adult male, in the case of the driver;
to last so that the environmental performance as laid
down in Article 23 and Annex V can still be met after
a mileage as defined in Annex VII and so that vehicle
(30) ‘compression ignition engine’ or ‘CI engine’ means a
functional safety is ensured, if the vehicle is used under
combustion engine working according to the principles
normal or intended circumstances and serviced in
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(39) ‘engine capacity’ means:
the manufacturer to represent the manufacturer before the
approval authority or the market surveillance authority
and to act on the manufacturer’s behalf in matters
(a) for reciprocating piston engines, the nominal engine
covered by this Regulation;
swept volume;
(b) for rotary-piston (Wankel) engines, double the nominal
(49) ‘importer’ means any natural or legal person established in
engine swept volume;
the Union who places on the market a vehicle, system,
component, separate technical unit, part or equipment
from a third country;
(40) ‘evaporative emissions’ means the hydrocarbon vapours
lost from the fuel storage and supply system of a motor
vehicle and not those from tailpipe emissions;
(50) ‘distributor’ means any natural or legal person in the
supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the
importer, who makes available a vehicle, system,
(41) ‘SHED test’ means a vehicle test in a sealed house for
component, separate technical unit, part or equipment
evaporation determination, in which a special evaporative
on the market;
emission test is conducted;
(51) ‘economic operator’ means the manufacturer, the manu
(42) ‘gaseous fuel system’ means a system composed of gaseous
facturer’s representative, the importer or the distributor;
fuel storage, fuel supply, metering and control components
fitted to an engine in order to allow the engine to run on
LPG, CNG or hydrogen as a mono-fuel, bi-fuel or multi-
fuel application;
(52) ‘registration’ means the administrative authorisation for the
entry into service in road traffic of a vehicle, involving the
identification of the latter and the issuing to it of a serial
(43) ‘gaseous pollutant’ means the exhaust gas emissions of
number, to be known as the registration number, be it
carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NO
permanently, temporarily or for a short period of time;
x )
expressed in nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) equivalent, and hydro
carbons (HC);
(53) ‘entry into service’ means the first use, for its intended
purpose, in the Union, of a vehicle, system, component,
(44) ‘tailpipe emissions’ means the emission of gaseous
separate technical unit, part or equipment;
pollutants and particulate matter at the tailpipe of the
vehicle;
(54) ‘placing on the market’ means making available a vehicle,
(45) ‘particulate matter’ means components of the exhaust gas
system, component, separate technical unit, part or
which are removed from the diluted exhaust gas at a
equipment for the first time in the Union;
maximum temperature of 325 K (52 °C) by means of the
filters described in the test procedure for verifying average
tailpipe emissions;
(55) ‘making available on the market’ means any supply of a
vehicle, system, component, separate technical unit, part or
equipment for distribution or use on the market in the
(46) ‘Worldwide harmonised Motorcycle Testing Cycle’ or
course of a commercial activity, whether in return for
‘WMTC’ means the world harmonised emission laboratory
payment or free of charge;
test cycle WMTC as defined by UNECE global technical
regulation No 2;
(56) ‘approval authority’ means the authority of a Member State
(47) ‘manufacturer’ means any natural or legal person who is
established or appointed by the Member State and notified
responsible to the approval authority for all aspects of the
to the Commission by the Member State, with competence
type-approval or authorisation process, for ensuring
for all aspects of the approval of a type of vehicle, system,
conformity of production and who is also responsible
component or separate technical unit, for the authorisation
for market surveillance concerns for the vehicles,
process, for issuing and, if appropriate, withdrawing or
systems, components and separate technical units
refusing approval certificates, for acting as the contact
produced, whether or not the natural or legal person is
point for the approval authorities of other Member
directly involved in all stages of the design and
States, for designating the technical services and for
construction of the vehicle, system, component or
ensuring that the manufacturer meets his obligations
separate technical unit which is the subject of the
regarding the conformity of production;
approval process;
(57) ‘market surveillance authority’ means an authority of a
(48) ‘manufacturer’s representative’ means any natural or legal
Member State responsible for carrying out market
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(58) ‘market surveillance’ means the activities carried out and
assistance operators, operators offering inspection and
measures taken by national authorities to ensure that
testing services, operators offering training for installers,
vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units
manufacturers and repairers of equipment for alternative
made available on the market comply with the
fuel vehicles;
requirements set out in the relevant Union harmonisation
legislation and do not endanger health, safety or any other
aspect of public interest protection;
(66) ‘authorised repairer’ means a provider of repair and main
tenance services for vehicles operating within the
distribution system set up by a supplier of vehicles;
(59) ‘national authority’ means an approval authority or any
other authority involved in and responsible for market
surveillance, border control or registration in a Member
State in respect of vehicles, systems, components or
(67) ‘end-of-series vehicle’ means any vehicle that is part of a
separate technical units, parts or equipment;
stock which cannot be made available on the market or
can no longer be made available on the market, registered
or enter into service owing to the entry into force of new
technical requirements against which it has not been
(60) ‘technical service’ means an organisation or body
approved;
designated by the approval authority of a Member State
as a testing laboratory to carry out tests, or as a
conformity assessment body to carry out the initial
assessment and other tests or inspections, on behalf of
(68) ‘powered two-wheeler’ or ‘PTW’ means a powered two-
the approval authority, it being possible for the approval
wheel vehicle, including powered two-wheel cycles, two-
authority itself to carry out those functions;
wheel mopeds and two-wheel motorcycles;
(61) ‘self-testing’ means the performance of tests in its own
(69) ‘powered tricycle’ means a powered three-wheel vehicle
facilities, the registration of the test results and the
meeting the classification criteria for L5e category vehicles;
submission of a report, including conclusions, to the
approval authority by a manufacturer that has been
designated as a technical service in order to assess
(70) ‘quadricycle’ means a four-wheel vehicle meeting the clas
compliance with certain requirements;
sification criteria for L6e or L7e category vehicles;
(62) ‘virtual testing method’ means computer simulations,
(71) ‘self-balancing vehicle’ means a vehicle concept that is
including calculations, to demonstrate whether a vehicle,
based on an inherent unstable equilibrium and that
a system, a component or a separate technical unit fulfils
needs an auxiliary control system to maintain its
the technical requirements of a delegated act adopted
balance, and which includes powered one-wheel vehicles
pursuant to Article 32(6) without requiring the use of a
or powered two-wheel, two-track vehicles;
physical vehicle, system, component or separate technical
unit;
(72) ‘twinned wheels’ means two wheels mounted on the same
axle which are considered to be one wheel, whereby the
(63) ‘on-board diagnostic system’ or ‘OBD system’ means a
distance between the centres of their areas of contact with
system which has the capability to identify the likely
the ground is equal to or less than 460 mm;
area of malfunction by means of fault codes stored in a
computer memory;
(73) ‘vehicle type’ means a group of vehicles, including variants
(64) ‘vehicle repair and maintenance information’ means all
and versions of a particular category that do not differ in
information required for diagnosis, servicing, inspection,
at least the following essential respects:
periodic monitoring, repair, re-programming or re-
initialising of a vehicle and which manufacturers provide
to their authorised dealers and repairers, including all
(a) category and subcategory;
subsequent amendments and supplements to such
information; that information includes all information
required for the fitting of parts and equipment on vehicles;
(b) manufacturer;
(65) ‘independent operator’ means undertakings other than
authorised dealers and repairers which are directly or indi
(c) chassis, frame, sub-frame, floor pan or structure to
rectly involved in the repair and maintenance of vehicles,
which major components are attached;
in particular repairers, manufacturers or distributors of
repair equipment, tools or spare parts, publishers of
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(74) ‘variant’ means a vehicle of the same type where:
(78) ‘mono fuel vehicle’ means a vehicle that is designed to run
primarily on one type of fuel;
(a) the basic characteristics of the bodywork shape are the
same;
(79) ‘mono fuel gas vehicle’ means a mono fuel vehicle that
primarily runs on LPG, NG/biomethane, or hydrogen but
may also have a petrol system for emergency purposes or
(b) the propulsion and propulsion configuration are the
starting only, where the petrol tank does not contain more
same;
than 5 litres of petrol;
(c) if a combustion engine is part of the propulsion, the
(80) ‘E5’ means a fuel blend of 5 % anhydrous ethanol and
engine operating cycle is the same;
95 % petrol;
(d) the number and arrangement of cylinders are the
(81) ‘LPG’ means liquefied petroleum gas which is composed of
same;
propane and butane liquefied by storage under pressure;
(82) ‘NG’ means natural gas containing a very high methane
(e) the type of gearbox is the same;
content;
(f) the difference in mass in running order between the
(83) ‘biomethane’ means a renewable natural gas made from
lowest value and the highest value does not exceed
organic sources that starts out as ‘biogas’ but then is
20 % of the lowest value;
cleaned up in a process called ‘biogas to biomethane’
which removes the impurities in biogas such as carbon
dioxide, siloxanes and hydrogen sulphides (H
(g) the difference in the maximum permissible mass
2 S);
between the lowest value and the highest value does
not exceed 20 % of the lowest value;
(84) ‘bi-fuel vehicle’ means a vehicle with two separate fuel
storage systems that can run part-time on two different
fuels and is designed to run on only one fuel at a time;
(h) the difference in the cylinder capacity of the power
unit (in the case of a combustion unit) between the
lowest value and the highest value does not exceed
(85) ‘bi-fuel gas vehicle’ means a bi-fuel vehicle that can run on
30 % of the lowest value; and
petrol and also on either LPG, NG/biomethane or
hydrogen;
(i) the difference in the power output of the power unit
between the lowest value and the highest value does
(86) ‘flex fuel vehicle’ means a vehicle with one fuel storage
not exceed 30 % of the lowest value;
system that can run on different blends of two or more
fuels;
(75) ‘version of a variant’ means a vehicle which consists of a
combination of items shown in the information package
(87) ‘E85’ means a fuel blend of 85 % anhydrous ethanol and
referred to in Article 29(10);
15 % petrol;
(76) ‘external combustion engine’ means a heat engine in which
(88) ‘flex fuel ethanol vehicle’ means a flex fuel vehicle that can
combustion and expansion chambers are physically
run on petrol or a mixture of petrol and ethanol up to an
separated and where an internal working fluid is heated
85 % ethanol blend;
by combustion in an external source; heat from the
external combustion expands the internal working fluid
(89) ‘H
which then, by expanding and acting on the mechanism
2 NG’ means a fuel blend of hydrogen and natural gas;
of the engine, produces motion and usable work;
(90) ‘flex fuel H 2 NG vehicle’ means a flex fuel vehicle that can
run on different blends of hydrogen and NG/biomethane;
(77) ‘powertrain’ means the components and systems of a
vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road
surface, including the engine(s), the engine management
(91) ‘flex fuel biodiesel vehicle’ means a flex fuel vehicle that
systems or any other control module, the pollution envi
can run on mineral diesel or a blend of mineral diesel and
ronmental protection control devices including pollutant
biodiesel;
emissions and noise abatement systems, the transmission
and its control, either a drive shaft or belt drive or chain
drive, the differentials, the final drive, and the driven wheel
(92) ‘B5’ means a fuel blend of up to 5 % biodiesel and 95 %
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(93) ‘biodiesel’ means a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel
(ii) L2e-U vehicle (three wheel moped designed for utility
fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl esters produced in a
purposes);
sustainable way;
(c) category L3e vehicle (two-wheel motorcycle), sub-
(94) ‘pure electric vehicle’ means a vehicle powered by:
categorised by:
(a) a system consisting of one or more electric energy
(i) motorcycle performance ( 1 ), further sub-categorised into:
storage devices, one or more electric power
conditioning devices and one or more electric
machines that convert stored electric energy to mech
— L3e-A1 vehicle (low-performance motorcycle),
anical energy delivered at the wheels for propulsion of
the vehicle;
— L3e-A2 vehicle (medium-performance motorcycle),
(b) an auxiliary electric propulsion fitted to a vehicle
designed to pedal;
— L3e-A3 vehicle (high-performance motorcycle);
(95) ‘hydrogen fuel cell vehicle’ means a vehicle powered by a
(ii) special use:
fuel cell that converts chemical energy from hydrogen into
electric energy, for propulsion of the vehicle;
— L3e-A1E, L3e-A2E or L3e-A3E enduro motorcycle,
(96) ‘R-point’ or ‘seating reference point’ means a design point
defined by the vehicle manufacturer for each seating
— L3e-A1T, L3e-A2T or L3e-A3T trial motorcycle;
position and established with respect to the three-
dimensional reference system.
(d) category L4e vehicle (two-wheel motorcycle with side-car);
References in this Regulation to requirements, procedures or
(e) category L5e vehicle (powered tricycle), sub-categorised into:
arrangements laid down in this Regulation shall be read as
references to such requirements, procedures or arrangements
laid down in this Regulation and in the delegated and imple
(i) L5e-A vehicle (tricycle): vehicle mainly designed for
menting acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation.
passenger transport;
Article 4
(ii) L5e-B vehicle (commercial tricycle): utility tricycle
Vehicle categories
exclusively designed for the carriage of goods;
1. L-category
vehicles
comprise
powered
two-,
three-
and
four-wheel vehicles as categorised in this Article and Annex I,
(f) category L6e vehicle (light quadricycle), sub-categorised into:
including powered cycles, two- and three-wheel mopeds, two-
and three-wheel motorcycles, motorcycles with side-cars, light
and heavy on-road quads, and light and heavy quadri-mobiles.
(i) L6e-A vehicle (light on-road quad);
2. For
the
purposes
of
this
Regulation,
the
following
vehicle
(ii) L6e-B vehicle (light quadri-mobile), further sub-
categories and subcategories shall apply, as described in
categorised into:
Annex I:
— L6e-BU vehicle (light quadri-mobile for utility
(a) category L1e vehicle (light two-wheel powered vehicle), sub-
purposes): utility vehicle exclusively designed for
categorised into:
the carriage of goods,
(i) L1e-A vehicle (powered cycle);
— L6e-BP vehicle (light quadri-mobile for passenger
transport): vehicle mainly designed for passenger
transport;
(ii) L1e-B vehicle (two-wheel moped);
(g) category L7e vehicle (heavy quadricycles), sub-categorised
(b) category L2e vehicle (three-wheel moped) sub-categorised
into:
into:
( 1 ) Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (OJ L 403,
(i) L2e-P vehicle (three-wheel moped designed for
30.12.2006, p. 18); see performance definitions, categories A1
passenger transport);
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(i) L7e-A vehicle (heavy on-road quad) sub-categorised
for that category falls into the next category whose criteria it
into:
meets. This applies to the following groups of categories and
subcategories:
— L7e-A1: A1 on-road quad,
(a) category L1e with its subcategories L1e-A and L1e-B and
— L7e-A2: A2 on-road quad;
category L3e with its subcategories L3e-A1, L3e-A2 and
L3e-A3;
(ii) L7e-B vehicle (heavy all terrain quad), subcategorised
into:
(b) category L2e and category L5e with its subcategories L5e-A
and L5e-B;
— L7e-B1: all terrain quad,
(c) category L6e with its subcategories L6e-A and L6e-B and
category L7e with its subcategories L7e-A, L7e-B and L7e-C;
— L7e-B2: side-by-side buggy;
(iii) L7e-C vehicle (heavy quadri-mobile), sub-categorised
(d) any other logical sequence of categories and/or subcat
into:
egories proposed by the manufacturer and approved by
the approval authority.
— L7e-CU vehicle (heavy quadri-mobile for utility
purposes): utility vehicle exclusively designed for
5. Notwithstanding
the
(sub-)classification
criteria
set
out
in
the carriage of goods,
paragraphs 1 to 4 of this Article and in Annex I, additional
subcategories shall apply as set out in Annex V, in order to
harmonise environmental test procedures at the international
— L7e-CP vehicle (heavy quadri-mobile for passenger
level by referring to UNECE regulations and UNECE global
transport): vehicle mainly designed for passenger
technical regulations.
transport.
Article 5
3. The
L-category
vehicles
listed
in
paragraph
2
are
further
classified according to the propulsion of the vehicle:
Mass in running order determination
1. The
mass
in
running
order
of
an
L-category
vehicle
shall
(a) propelled with an internal combustion engine:
be determined by measuring the mass of the unladen vehicle
ready for normal use and shall include the mass of:
— compression ignition (CI),
(a) liquids;
— positive ignition (PI);
(b) standard equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s
(b) propelled with an external combustion engine, a turbine or
specifications;
a rotary piston engine, whereby, for the purpose of
complying with environmental and functional safety
(c) ‘fuel’ in the fuel tanks that shall be filled to at least 90 % of
requirements, a vehicle equipped with such a propulsion
their capacities.
is considered the same as a vehicle propelled with a PI
internal combustion engine;
For the purposes of this point:
(c) propelled by an engine that runs on pre-compressed air and
does not emit higher levels of pollutants and/or inert gases
(i) if a vehicle is propelled with a ‘liquid fuel’ this shall be
than the levels present in ambient air, whereby, with regard
considered as ‘fuel’;
to functional safety requirements and fuel storage and
supply, such a vehicle is considered to be a vehicle
operated on gaseous fuel;
(ii) if a vehicle is propelled with a liquid ‘fuel/oil mixture’:
(d) propelled with an electric engine;
— if fuel to propel the vehicle and lubrication oil are
pre-mixed then this ‘pre-mixture’ shall be considered
as ‘fuel’,
(e) a hybrid vehicle that combines any propulsion configuration
referred to in points (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this paragraph or
any multiple combination of these propulsion configur
— if fuel to propel the vehicle and lubrication oil are
ations including multiple combustion and/or electric
stored separately then only ‘fuel’ propelling the
engines.
vehicle shall be considered as ‘fuel’; or
4. As
regards
the
classification
of
L-category
vehicles
in
(iii) if a vehicle is propelled by a gaseous fuel, a liquefied
paragraph 2, a vehicle that does not come under a certain
gaseous fuel or is running on compressed air, the mass
category because it exceeds at least one of the criteria stipulated
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(d) the bodywork, the cabin, the doors; and
Article 7
Obligations of approval authorities
(e) the glazing, the coupling, the spare wheels as well as the
1. Approval
authorities
shall
ensure
that
manufacturers
tools.
applying for type-approval comply with their obligations
under this Regulation.
2. The
mass
in
running
order
of
an
L-category
vehicle
shall
exclude the mass of:
2. Approval
authorities
shall
approve
only
such
vehicles,
systems, components or separate technical units that satisfy
(a) the driver (75 kg) and passenger (65 kg);
the requirements of this Regulation.
(b) the machines or equipment installed on the load platform
Article 8
area;
Market surveillance measures
1. For
type-approved
vehicles,
systems,
components
and
(c) in the case of a hybrid or pure electric vehicle, the
separate technical units, market surveillance authorities shall
propulsion batteries;
perform, on an adequate scale, appropriate documentary
checks, taking into account established principles of risk
(d) in the case of mono-fuel, bi-fuel or multi-fuel vehicles, a
assessment, complaints and other information.
gaseous fuel system as well as storage tanks for gaseous fuel;
and
Market surveillance authorities may require economic operators
to make such documentation and information available as is
(e) in the case of pre-compressed air propulsion, storage tanks
deemed necessary for the purpose of carrying out their activ
to store compressed air.
ities.
CHAPTER II
Where economic operators present certificates of conformity,
market surveillance authorities shall take due account of such
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
certificates.
Article 6
Obligations of Member States
2. For
parts
and
equipment
other
than
those
covered
in
paragraph 1 of this Article, Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC)
1. Member
States
shall
establish
or
appoint
the
approval No 765/2008 shall apply in its entirety.
authorities competent in matters concerning approval and the
market surveillance authorities competent in matters concerning
market surveillance in accordance with this Regulation. Member
Article 9
States shall notify the Commission of the establishment and
appointment of such authorities.
Obligations of manufacturers
1. Manufacturers
shall
ensure
that
when
their
vehicles,
The notification of the approval and market surveillance auth
systems, components or separate technical units are placed on
orities shall include their name, address, including electronic
the market or are entering into service, they are manufactured
address, and area of responsibility. The Commission shall
and approved in accordance with the requirements set out in
publish on its website a list and details of the approval auth
this Regulation and the delegated and implementing acts
orities.
adopted pursuant to this Regulation.
2. Member
States
shall
permit
the
placing
on
the
market, 2. In
the
case
of
multi-stage
type-approval,
each
manu
registration or entry into service of only such vehicles,
facturer shall be responsible for the approval and conformity
components and separate technical units that satisfy the
of production of the systems, components or separate technical
requirements of this Regulation.
units added at the stage of vehicle completion handled by the
manufacturer. Any manufacturer who modifies components or
systems already approved at earlier stages shall be responsible
3. Member
States
shall
not
prohibit,
restrict
or
impede
the for the approval and conformity of production of the modified
placing on the market, registration or entry into service of
components and systems.
vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units on
grounds related to aspects of their construction and functioning
covered by this Regulation, if they satisfy its requirements.
3. Manufacturers
who
modify
the
incomplete
vehicle
in
such
a manner that it qualifies as a different category of vehicle, with
the consequence that the legal requirements already assessed in
4. Member
States
shall
organise
and
carry
out
market a previous stage of approval have changed, shall also be
surveillance and controls of vehicles, systems, components or
responsible for compliance with the requirements applicable
separate technical units entering the market in accordance with
to the category of vehicles for which the modified vehicle
Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.
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4. For the purposes of approval of vehicles, systems,
2. Where
the
vehicle,
system,
component,
separate
technical
components or separate technical units covered by this Regu
unit, part or equipment presents a serious risk, manufacturers
lation, manufacturers established outside the Union shall
shall immediately inform the approval and market surveillance
appoint a single representative established within the Union
authorities of the Member States in which the vehicle, system,
to represent them before the approval authority.
component, separate technical unit, part or equipment was
made available on the market or had entered into service to
that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-conformity
5. Manufacturers established outside the Union shall and any corrective measures taken.
furthermore appoint a single representative established within
the Union for the purposes of market surveillance, which may
be the representative referred to in paragraph 4 or an additional
representative.
3. Manufacturers
shall
keep
the
information
package
referred
to in Article 29(10) and in addition the vehicle manufacturer
shall keep a copy of the certificates of conformity referred to in
6. Manufacturers
shall
be
responsible
to
the
approval Article 38 at the disposal of the approval authorities for a
authority for all aspects of the approval process and for
period of 10 years after the placing on the market of a
ensuring conformity of production, whether or not they are
vehicle and for a period of five years after the placing on the
directly involved in all stages of the construction of a vehicle,
market for a system, component or separate technical unit.
system, component or separate technical unit.
4. Manufacturers
shall,
following
a
reasoned
request
from
a
7. In
accordance
with
this
Regulation
and
the
delegated
and national authority, provide that authority through the approval
implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation, manu
authority with a copy of the EU type-approval certificate or the
facturers shall ensure that procedures are in place for series
authorisation referred to in Article 51(1) demonstrating
production to remain in conformity with the approved type.
conformity of the vehicle, system, component or separate
Changes in design of a vehicle, system, component or separate
technical unit, in a language which can be easily understood
technical unit or characteristics and changes in the requirements
by that authority. Manufacturers shall cooperate with the
to which a vehicle, system, component or separate technical
national authority on any action taken in accordance with
unit is declared to conform shall be taken into account in
Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 to eliminate the
accordance with Chapter VI.
risks posed by their vehicles, systems, components or separate
technical units which have been placed on the market,
registered or entered into service.
8. In
addition
to
the
statutory
marking
and
type-approval
marks fixed to their vehicles, components or separate
technical units in accordance with Article 39, manufacturers
shall indicate their name, registered trade name or registered
Article 11
trade mark and the address in the Union at which they can
Obligations of manufacturer’s representatives concerning
be contacted on their vehicles, components or separate technical
market surveillance
units made available on the market or, where that is not
possible, on the packaging or in a document accompanying
The manufacturer’s representative for market surveillance shall
the component or separate technical unit.
perform the tasks specified in the mandate received from the
manufacturer. That mandate shall allow a representative to do
at least the following:
9. Manufacturers
shall
ensure
that,
while
a
vehicle,
system,
component or separate technical unit is under their responsi
bility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its
(a) have access to the information folder referred to in
compliance with the requirements set out in this Regulation.
Article 27 and the certificates of conformity referred to in
Article 38 so that they can be placed at the disposal of the
approval authorities for a period of 10 years after the
Article 10
placing on the market of a vehicle and for a period of
Obligations of manufacturers concerning their products
five years after the placing on the market for a system,
that are not in conformity or that present a serious risk
component or separate technical unit;
1. Manufacturers
who
consider
or
have
reason
to
believe
that
their vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit that
has been placed on the market or entered into service is not in
(b) following a reasoned request from an approval authority,
conformity with this Regulation or the delegated and imple
provide that authority with all the information and docu
menting acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation shall
mentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of
immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring
production of a vehicle, system, component or separate
that vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit
technical unit;
into conformity, to withdraw it or to recall it, as appropriate.
(c) cooperate with the approval or market surveillance auth
The manufacturer shall immediately inform the approval
orities, at their request, on any action taken to eliminate
authority which granted the approval, giving details, in
the serious risk posed by vehicles, systems, components,
particular, of the non-conformity and of any corrective
separate technical units, parts or equipment covered by
measures taken.
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unit, part or equipment, importers shall, to protect the health
and safety of consumers, investigate and, if necessary, keep a
Obligations of importers
register of complaints and recalls of vehicles, systems,
1. Importers
shall
place
on
the
market
only
compliant components, separate technical units, parts or equipment and
vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units
keep distributors informed of such monitoring.
which have either received EU type-approval or which fulfil
the requirements for national approval, or parts or equipment
entirely subject to the requirements of Regulation (EC) No
765/2008.
Article 13
Obligations of importers concerning their products that
are not in conformity or that present a serious risk
2. Before
placing
on
the
market
a
type-approved
vehicle,
system, component or separate technical unit, importers shall
1. Importers
who
consider
or
have
reason
to
believe
that
a
ensure that there is an information package complying with
vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit which
Article 29(10), and that the system, component or separate
they have placed on the market is not in conformity with
technical unit bears the required type-approval mark and
this Regulation shall immediately take the corrective measures
complies with Article 9(8). In the case of a vehicle, the
necessary to bring that vehicle, system, component or separate
importer shall verify that the vehicle is accompanied by the
technical unit into conformity, to withdraw it or to recall it, as
required certificate of conformity.
appropriate.
3. Where
importers
consider
or
have
reason
to
believe
that
a 2. Where
a
vehicle,
system,
component,
separate
technical
vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit, part or
unit, part or equipment presents a serious risk, importers
equipment is not in conformity with the requirements of this
shall immediately inform the manufacturer and the approval
Regulation, and in particular that it does not correspond to its
and market surveillance authorities of the Member States in
type-approval, they shall not place on the market, allow to enter
which they have placed it on the market. The importer shall
into service or register the vehicle, system, component or
also inform them of any action taken and give details, in
separate technical unit until it has been brought into
particular, of the serious risk and any corrective measures
conformity. Furthermore, where they consider or have reason
taken by the manufacturer.
to believe that the vehicle, system, component, separate
technical unit, part or equipment presents a serious risk, they
shall inform the manufacturer and the market surveillance auth
orities. For type-approved vehicles, systems, components and
separate technical units they shall also inform the approval
3. Importers
shall,
for
a
period
of
10
years
after
the
placing
authority that has granted the approval to that effect.
on the market of the vehicle and for a period of five years as
from the placing on the market for a system, component or
separate technical unit, keep a copy of the certificate of
conformity at the disposal of the approval and market
4. Importers shall indicate their name, registered trade name
surveillance authorities and ensure that the information
or registered trade mark and the address at which they can be
package as referred to in Article 29(10) can be made available
contacted on the vehicle, system, component, separate technical
to those authorities, upon request.
unit, part or equipment, or, where this is not possible on its
packaging or in a document accompanying the system,
component, separate technical unit, part or equipment.
4. Importers
shall,
following
a
reasoned
request
from
a
national authority, provide it with all the information and docu
mentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of a vehicle,
5. Importers shall ensure that the vehicle, system, system, component or separate technical unit in a language
component or separate technical unit is accompanied by
which can be easily understood by that authority. Importers
instructions and information, as required in accordance with
shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any
Article 55, in the official language or languages of the
action taken to eliminate the risks posed by a vehicle, system,
Member States concerned.
component, separate technical unit, part or equipment which
they have placed on the market.
6. Importers
shall
ensure
that,
while
a
vehicle,
system,
component or separate technical unit is under their responsi
bility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its
Article 14
compliance with the requirements set out in this Regulation.
Obligations of distributors
1. When
making
a
vehicle,
system,
component,
separate
technical unit, part or equipment available on the market,
7. When
deemed
appropriate
with
regard
to
the
serious
risks distributors shall act with due care in relation to the
presented by a vehicle, system, component, separate technical
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2. Before making available on the market, registration or
Article 16
entry into service of a vehicle, system, component or separate
technical unit, distributors shall verify that the vehicle, system,
Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to
component or separate technical unit bears the required
importers and distributors
statutory marking or type-approval mark, that it is accompanied
An importer or distributor shall be considered a manufacturer
by the required documents and by instructions and safety
for the purposes of this Regulation and shall be subject to the
information in the official language or languages of the
obligations of the manufacturer under Articles 9 to 11, where
Member State in which the vehicle, system, component or
the importer or distributor makes available on the market,
separate technical unit is to be made available on the market,
registers or is responsible for the entry into service of a
and that the importer and the manufacturer have complied with
vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit under
the requirements set out in Article 12(2) and (4) and
its name or trademark or modifies a vehicle, system,
Article 39(1) and (2).
component or separate technical unit in such a way that
compliance with the applicable requirements may be affected.
3. Distributors
shall
ensure
that,
while
a
vehicle,
system,
Article 17
component or separate technical unit is under their responsi
bility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its
Identification of economic operators
compliance with the requirements set out in this Regulation.
Economic operators shall, on request, identify the following to
the approval authorities and market surveillance authorities, for
a period of 10 years for a vehicle and for a period of five years
Article 15
for a system, component, separate technical unit, part or
equipment:
Obligations of distributors concerning their products that
are not in conformity or that present a serious risk
(a) any economic operator who has supplied them with a
1. Where
distributors
consider
or
have
reason
to
believe
that
vehicle, system, component, separate technical unit, part
a vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit is not in
or equipment;
conformity with the requirements of this Regulation, they shall
not make available on the market, register or enter into service
the vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit until
(b) any economic operator to whom they have supplied a
it has been brought into conformity.
vehicle, system, component, separate technical unit, part
or equipment.
2. Distributors
who
consider
or
have
reason
to
believe
that
a
CHAPTER III
vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit which
SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS
they have made available on the market or registered or for
which they are responsible for the entry into service, is not in
Article 18
conformity with this Regulation, shall inform the manufacturer
General substantive requirements
or the manufacturer’s representative to ensure that the
corrective measures necessary to bring that vehicle, system,
1. L-category vehicles and systems, components and separate
component or separate technical unit into conformity or to
technical units intended for such vehicles shall comply with the
recall it, if appropriate, are taken in accordance with
requirements listed in Annexes II to VIII applicable to the
Article 10(1) or Article 13(1).
relevant vehicle (sub-)categories.
2. L-category
vehicles
or
their
systems,
components
or
3. Where
the
vehicle,
system,
component,
separate
technical separate technical units, whose electromagnetic compatibility
unit, part or equipment presents a serious risk, distributors shall
is covered by the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 3 of
immediately inform the manufacturer, the importer and the
this Article regarding vehicle construction and the implementing
approval and market surveillance authorities of the Member
acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation, shall not be subject to
States in which they made it available on the market. The
Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the
distributor shall also inform them of any action taken and
Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the
give details, in particular of the serious risk and of corrective
laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compati
measures taken by the manufacturer.
bility ( 1 ).
3. In
order
to
complete
the
L-category
vehicle
type-approval
4. Distributors
shall,
following
a
reasoned
request
from
a requirements laid down in this Regulation, the Commission
national authority, ensure that the manufacturer provide the
shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 75
national authority with the information specified in Article 10(4)
concerning the detailed technical requirements and test
or that the importer provide the national authority with the
procedures as summarised in Annex II (A), (B) and (C),
information specified in Article 13(3). They shall cooperate
thereby ensuring a high level of safety and environmental
with that authority, at its request, on any action taken in
protection as defined in the relevant provisions of this Regu
accordance with Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008
lation. The first such delegated acts shall be adopted by
to eliminate the risks posed by the vehicle, system, component,
31 December 2014.
separate technical unit, part or equipment which they have
made available on the market.
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would correspond to an additional variant or version, the
vehicle manufacturer shall include the relevant information for
Prohibition of defeat devices
each variant or version so created in the application and each
The use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of safety,
variant or version shall be explicitly type-approved. If the
electromagnetic compatibility, the on-board diagnostics system,
modified vehicle falls into a new category or subcategory, appli
sound abatement or pollutant emission abatement systems shall
cation shall be made for a new type-approval.
be prohibited. An element of design shall not be considered a
defeat device if any of the following conditions is met:
4. Without
prejudice
to
paragraph
1,
in
order
to
avoid
modi
fications or adjustments with adverse effects on the functional
(a) the need for the device is justified in terms of protecting the
safety or on the environmental performance of the vehicle, the
engine against damage or accident and ensuring safe
manufacturer shall endeavour, through the use of best engin
operation of the vehicle;
eering practice, to prevent such modifications or adjustments
from being technically possible, unless such modifications or
adjustments are explicitly declared and contained in the
(b) the device does not function beyond the requirements of
information folder and thus covered by the type-approval.
engine starting;
(c) the operating conditions are included to a substantial extent
Article 21
in the test procedures for verifying if the vehicle complies
General requirements of on-board diagnostic systems
with this Regulation and with the delegated and imple
menting acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation.
1. L-category
vehicles
shall
be
equipped
with
an
OBD
system
which complies with the functional requirements and test
procedures as laid down in the delegated acts adopted
Article 20
pursuant to paragraph 5 and as from the application dates as
Measures for manufacturers regarding modifications to the
set out in Annex IV.
powertrain of vehicles
1. Vehicle
manufacturers
shall
equip
L-category
vehicles
with 2. From
the
dates
set
out
in
point
1.8.1
of
Annex
IV,
vehicle
the exception of subcategories L3e-A3 and L4e-A3, with
(sub-)categories L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L6e-A and L7e-A shall be
designated features to prevent tampering of a vehicle’s power
equipped with an OBD stage I system which monitors for
train, by means of a series of technical requirements and spec
any electric circuit and electronics failure of the emission
ifications with the aim:
control system and reports those failures which result in the
emission thresholds as laid down in Annex VI (B1) being
exceeded.
(a) to prevent modifications that may prejudice safety, in
particular by increasing vehicle performance through
tampering with the powertrain in order to increase the
maximum torque and/or power and/or maximum design
3. From
the
dates
set
out
in
point
1.8.2
of
Annex
IV,
vehicle
vehicle speed which have been duly established during the
(sub-)categories L3e to L7e shall be equipped with an OBD
type-approval procedure as followed by the manufacturer of
stage I system which monitors for any electric circuit and elec
the vehicle; and/or
tronics failure of the emission control system and which is
triggered when the emission thresholds as laid down in
Annex VI (B2) are being exceeded. OBD stage I systems for
(b) to prevent damage to the environment.
these vehicle (sub-)categories shall also report the triggering of
any operating mode which significantly reduces engine torque.
2. The
Commission
shall
adopt
delegated
acts
in
accordance
with Article 75 concerning the specific requirements regarding
4. From the dates set out in point 1.8.3 of Annex IV and
the measures referred to in paragraph 1 and in order to
subject to Article 23(5), vehicle (sub-)categories L3e, L5e-A L6e-
facilitate compliance with paragraph 4. The first such
A and L7e-A shall in addition be equipped with an OBD stage II
delegated acts shall be adopted by 31 December 2014.
system which monitors and reports emission control system
failures and degradation which results in the OBD emission
3. After a modification of the powertrain, a vehicle shall
thresholds as laid down in Annex VI (B2) being exceeded.
comply with the technical requirements of the initial vehicle
category and subcategory, or, if applicable, the new vehicle
category and subcategory, which were in force when the
5. In
order
to
harmonise
the
OBD
system
reporting
of
func
original vehicle was placed on the market, registered or
tional safety or emission control system faults and facilitate
entered into service, including the latest amendments to the
effective and efficient repair of a vehicle, the Commission
requirements.
shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance
with Article 75 concerning the detailed technical requirements
related to on-board diagnostics, including functional OBD
Where the vehicle manufacturer designs the powertrain of a
requirements and test procedures for the subjects listed in para
vehicle type in such a way as to allow for its modification so
graphs 1 to 4 and as referred to in Annex II (C) 11 and test
that a vehicle no longer conforms to the approved type, but
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Article 23
Requirements for the functional safety of vehicles
Requirements for environmental performance
1. Manufacturers
shall
ensure
that
vehicles
are
designed, 1. Manufacturers
shall
ensure
that
vehicles
are
designed,
constructed and assembled so as to minimise the risk of
constructed and assembled so as to minimise the impact on
injury to the vehicle occupants and to other road users.
the environment. Manufacturers shall ensure that type-
approved vehicles meet the environmental performance
requirements as set out in Annexes II, V and VI and within
the durability mileage as set out in Annex VII.
2. The
manufacturer
shall
ensure
that
the
functional
safety
of
the vehicle shall endure throughout the normal life of the
vehicle if used under normal conditions and serviced in
2. Manufacturers shall ensure that vehicles, systems,
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. The
components and separate technical units comply with the test
manufacturer shall provide a statement in the information
procedures and test requirements as set out in Annex V within
folder confirming that the endurance of the systems, parts
the application dates set out in Annex IV to be laid down in a
and equipment critical for functional safety is ensured through
delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 12 of this Article.
appropriate testing and use of good engineering practice.
3. Manufacturers shall ensure that type-approval
requirements for verifying durability requirements are met. At
3. Manufacturers shall ensure that vehicles, systems, the choice of the manufacturer one of the following durability
components and separate technical units comply with the
test procedures shall be used to provide evidence to the
relevant requirements set out in Annexes II and VIII and
approval authority that the environmental performance of a
comply with the test procedures and performance requirements
type-approved vehicle is durable:
as laid down in a delegated act adopted pursuant to
paragraph 5.
(a) actual durability testing with full mileage accumulation:
4. Components of vehicles, whose hazards of an electrical
nature are covered by the delegated or implementing acts
The test vehicles shall physically accumulate the full distance
adopted pursuant to this Regulation, shall not be subject to
set out in Annex VII (A) and shall be tested in accordance
Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the
with the procedure laid down in test type V as set out in the
Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the
delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 12 of this
laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment
Article. The emission test results up to and including the
designed for use within certain voltage limits ( 1 ).
full distance set out in Annex VII (A) shall be lower than the
environmental limits set out in Annex VI (A);
5. In order to ensure that a high level of functional safety is
(b) actual durability testing with partial mileage accumulation:
attained, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in
accordance with Article 75 on the specific requirements listed
in Annex II (B) regarding the functional safety of vehicles and
where applicable, base itself on the enhanced functional safety
The test vehicles shall physically accumulate a minimum of
requirements laid down in Annex VIII. The first such delegated
50 % of the full distance set out in Annex VII (A) and shall
acts shall be adopted by 31 December 2014.
be tested in accordance with the procedure laid down in test
type V as set out in the delegated act adopted pursuant to
paragraph 12 of this Article. As specified in that act, the test
results shall be extrapolated up to the full distance set out in
Annex VII (A). Both the test results and the extrapolated
6. The
Commission
shall
adopt
in
a
second
step
by
results shall be lower than the environmental limits set out
31 December 2020 a delegated act in accordance with
in Annex VI (A);
Article 75, in order to harmonise the normal life requirements
and tests to ensure vehicle structure integrity as listed in Annex
II (B) 17.
(c) mathematical durability procedure:
7. The
Commission
may
adopt
implementing
acts
in
order
For each emission constituent, the product of the multipli
to lay down a template for the manufacturer’s statement. Those
cation of the deterioration factor set out in Annex VII (B)
implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the
and the environmental test result of a vehicle which has
examination procedure referred to in Article 73(2).
accumulated more than 100 km after it was first started
at the end of the production line shall be lower than the
( 1 ) OJ L 374, 27.12.2006, p. 10.
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4. By
1
January
2016,
the
Commission
shall
carry
out
a 3) motorcycles shall be the sum of L 2 (THC) and L 3 (NO x ) of
comprehensive environmental effect study. The study shall
Annex VI (A). The emission test results (NO x + THC) shall be
evaluate the air quality and the share of pollutants contributed
smaller than or equal to this limit (L 2 + L 3 ).
by L-category vehicles and shall cover the requirements of test
types I, IV, V, VII and VIII listed in Annex V.
9. Vehicles of category L4e shall meet the environmental
requirements laid down in Annex V for vehicles of category
It shall collate and evaluate the latest scientific data, scientific
L3e, whereby for test types I, IV, VII and VIII of Annex V
research findings, modelling and cost efficiency with a view to
either the complete assembly of the base powered vehicle is
establishing definitive policy measures by confirmation and final
tested with the sidecar being fitted or only the base powered
establishment of the Euro 5 enforcement laid down in Annex
vehicle without the side car being fitted as appropriate.
IV and the Euro 5 environmental requirements laid down in
Annexe V, in Annex VI (A2), (B2) and (C2) and in Annex VII
concerning Euro 5 durability mileages and deterioration factors.
10. Manufacturers
shall
ensure
that
all
replacement
pollution
control devices placed on the market or at the entry into service
in the Union, are type-approved in accordance with this
5. Based
on
the
findings
referred
to
in
paragraph
4,
the Regulation.
Commission shall by 31 December 2016 present to the
European Parliament and the Council a report on the following:
11. The
requirements
referred
to
in
paragraphs
1
to
10
shall
apply to vehicles, systems, components and separate technical
(a) the enforcement dates of the Euro 5 level referred to in
units in accordance with Annex II.
Annex IV;
12. In
order
to
ensure
a
high
level
of
environmental
(b) the Euro 5 emission limits referred to in Annex VI (A2) and
protection, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt
the OBD thresholds in Annex VI (B2);
delegated acts in accordance with Article 75 concerning the
detailed technical specifications on environmental requirements
for the subjects referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 of this
(c) that all new types of vehicles in (sub-)categories L3e, L5e,
Article including test procedures.
L6e-A and L7e-A shall, in addition to OBD stage I, also be
equipped with OBD stage II at the Euro 5 level;
Article 24
(d) the durability mileages for the Euro 5 level referred to in
Additional environmental requirements with regards to
Annex VII (A) and the deterioration factors for the Euro 5
greenhouse gas emissions, fuel consumption and electric
level referred to in Annex VII (B).
energy consumption and electric range
1. CO 2 (carbon dioxide) emissions shall be determined in the
applicable laboratory emission test cycle by the manufacturer
and reported by the manufacturer to the approval authority.
The Commission shall make any appropriate legislative
Fuel consumption and/or electric energy consumption and
proposals in the light of that report.
electric range shall be either calculated based on the type-
approval emission laboratory test results or measured,
witnessed by the technical service and reported to the
6. Basing itself on the results of the environmental effect
approval authority.
study, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance
with Article 75 determining which of the (sub-)categories L1e-
A, L1e-B, L2e, L5e-B, L6e-B, L7e-B and L7e-C for the Euro 5
level are to be subject to SHED testing or to fuel tank and
2. The
CO 2 measurement result, the calculated or measured
tubing permeation testing, with the test limits listed in Annex
fuel consumption, electric energy consumption and electric
VI (C2).
range shall be included in the information folder as specified
in the implementing act referred to in Article 27(4), and the
relevant information shall also be indicated on the certificate of
conformity.
7. Manufacturers
shall
ensure
that
L-
category
vehicles
comply with the applicable test requirements regarding environ
mental performance for approval and extensions as laid down
in Annex V (A).
In addition to the indication on the certificate of conformity,
the manufacturers shall ensure that the CO 2 emission, fuel
consumption, electric energy consumption and electric range
data are provided to the buyer of the vehicle at the time of
8. With
regards
to
test
type
I,
the
relevant
emission
limit
for purchase of a new vehicle, in a format which they consider
L3e-AxE (Enduro, x = 1, 2 or 3) and L3e-AxT (Trial, x = 1, 2 or
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3. The
Commission
shall
be
empowered
to
adopt
delegated vehicle type-approved at the final stage meets at that time all
acts in accordance with Article 75 concerning test type VII test
applicable technical requirements. That shall include a docu
procedure requirements regarding CO 2 emission measurement,
mentary check of all requirements covered by a type-approval
fuel consumption, electric energy consumption and electric
for an incomplete vehicle granted in the course of a multistage
range calculation and measurement methods.
procedure, even where granted for a different (sub-)category of
vehicle.
CHAPTER IV
The multi-stage approval referred to in the second subparagraph
EU TYPE-APPROVAL PROCEDURES
of paragraph 1 shall apply only to vehicles of sub-categories
Article 25
L2e -U, L4e, L5e-B, L6e-BU and L7e-CU.
Procedures for EU type-approval
7. The
choice
of
approval
procedure
shall
not
affect
the
1. When
applying
for
a
whole-vehicle
type-approval,
the applicable substantive requirements with which the approved
manufacturer may choose one of the following procedures:
vehicle type has to comply at the time of issuing of the
whole-vehicle type-approval.
(a) step-by-step type-approval;
8. The
Commission
shall
be
empowered
to
adopt
delegated
(b) single-step type-approval;
acts in accordance with Article 75 concerning detailed
arrangements with regard to type-approval procedures. The
first such delegated acts shall be adopted by 31 December
(c) mixed type-approval.
2014.
In addition, the manufacturer of vehicle categories laid down in
Article 26
paragraph 5 may choose multi-stage type-approval.
Application for type-approval
Only the single-step type-approval procedure is applicable for
1. The manufacturer shall submit the application for type-
the type-approval of systems, components or separate technical
approval to the approval authority.
units.
2. Only
one
application
may
be
submitted
in
respect
of
a
2. Step-by-step
type-approval
shall
consist
of
the
step-by-step particular type of vehicle, system, component or separate
collection of the whole set of EU type-approval certificates for
technical unit and it may be submitted in only one Member
the systems, components and separate technical units forming
State.
part of the vehicle, and which leads, at the final stage, to the
whole-vehicle type-approval.
3. A
separate
application
shall
be
submitted
for
each
type
to
be approved.
3. Single-step
type-approval
shall
consist
of
the
approval
of
a
vehicle as a whole by means of a single operation.
Article 27
Information folder
4. Mixed type-approval is a step-by-step type-approval
procedure for which one or more system approvals are
1. The
applicant
shall
provide
the
approval
authority
with
an
achieved during the final stage of the approval of the whole
information folder.
vehicle, without it being necessary to issue the EU type-approval
certificates for those systems.
2. The
information
folder
shall
include
the
following:
5. In
a
multi-stage
type-approval
procedure,
one
or
more
approval authorities certify that, depending on the state of
(a) an information document;
completion, an incomplete or completed type of vehicle
satisfies the relevant administrative provisions and technical
(b) all data, drawings, photographs and other information;
requirements of this Regulation.
(c) for vehicles, an indication of the procedure(s) chosen in
Multi-stage type-approval shall be granted in respect of a type
accordance with Article 25(1);
of incomplete or completed vehicle which conforms to the
particulars in the information folder provided for in Article 27
and which meets the technical requirements laid down in the
(d) any additional information requested by the approval
relevant acts listed in Annex II, having regard to the state of
authority in the context of the application procedure.
completion of the vehicle.
3. The
information
folder
may
be
supplied
on
paper
or
in
an
6. The
type-approval
for
the
final
stage
of
completion
shall electronic format that is accepted by the technical service and
be granted only after the approval authority has verified that the
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4. The
Commission
shall
lay
down
templates
for
the 5. The approval authority may, by reasoned request, require
information document and for the information folder by
the manufacturer to supply any additional information needed
means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall
to enable a decision to be taken on which tests are required or
be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure
to facilitate the execution of those tests.
referred to in Article 73(2). The first such implementing acts
shall be adopted by 31 December 2014.
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Article 28
CONDUCT OF EU TYPE-APPROVAL PROCEDURES
Specific requirements for information to be provided in
Article 29
the application for type-approval under different
procedures
General provisions
1. An
application
for
step-by-step
type-approval
shall
be
1. Approval
authorities
shall
grant
an
EU
type-approval
only
accompanied by an information folder in accordance with
after verifying the conformity of production arrangements
Article 27 and by the complete set of type-approval certificates
referred to in Article 33 and the compliance of the type of
required pursuant to each of the applicable acts listed in
vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit with the
Annex II.
applicable requirements.
In the case of the type-approval of a system, component or
2. EU
type-approvals
shall
be
granted
in
accordance
with
this
separate technical unit, pursuant to the applicable acts listed
Chapter.
in Annex II, the approval authority shall have access to the
related information folder until such time as the approval is
either issued or refused.
3. If
an
approval
authority
finds
that
a
type
of
vehicle,
system, component or separate technical unit, though
2. An application for single-step type-approval shall be
conforming to the required provisions, presents a serious risk
accompanied by an information folder provided for in Article 27
to safety or may seriously harm the environment or public
containing the relevant information in accordance with the
health, it may refuse to grant EU type-approval. In that case,
implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation, in
it shall immediately send to the approval authorities of the
relation to those applicable acts.
other Member States and the Commission a detailed file
explaining the reasons for its decision and setting out the
evidence for its findings.
3. In
the
case
of
a
mixed
type-approval
procedure,
the
information folder shall be accompanied by one or more
type-approval certificates required pursuant to each of the
4. EU
type-approval
certificates
shall
be
numbered
in
applicable acts listed in Annex II and shall include, in so far
accordance with a harmonised system laid down by the
as no type-approval certificate is presented, the relevant
Commission by means of implementing acts. Those imple
information in accordance with the implementing acts
menting acts shall be adopted in accordance with the exam
adopted pursuant to this Regulation, in relation to those
ination procedure referred to in Article 73(2). The first such
applicable acts.
implementing acts shall be adopted by 31 December 2014.
4. Without
prejudice
to
paragraphs
1,
2
and
3,
the
following
information shall be supplied for the purposes of multi-stage
5. The
approval
authority
shall,
within
one
month
of
issuing
type-approval:
the EU type-approval certificate, send to the approval authorities
of the other Member States a copy of the EU vehicle type-
approval certificate, together with the attachments, for each
(a) in the first stage, those parts of the information folder and
type of vehicle which it has approved by means of a
the EU type-approval certificates which are relevant to the
common secure electronic exchange system. The copy may
state of completion of the base vehicle;
also take the form of a secure electronic file.
(b) in the second and subsequent stages, those parts of the
6. The
approval
authority
shall
without
delay
inform
the
information folder and the EU type-approval certificates
approval authorities of the other Member States of its refusal
which are relevant to the current stage of construction,
or withdrawal of any vehicle approval, together with the reasons
together with a copy of the EU type-approval certificate
for its decision.
for the vehicle issued at the preceding stage of construction
and full details of any changes or additions that the manu
facturer has made to the vehicle.
7. At
three-monthly
intervals,
the
approval
authority
shall
send to the approval authorities of the other Member States a
The information specified in points (a) and (b) of the first
list of the EU type-approvals it has granted, amended, refused to
subparagraph of this paragraph may be supplied in accordance
grant or withdrawn for systems, components or separate
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8. If
so
requested
by
an
approval
authority
of
another (b) compile the index to the information package;
Member State, the approval authority which has granted an
EU type-approval shall, within one month of receiving that
request, send to the former a copy of the requested EU type-
(c) issue the completed certificate, together with its attach
approval certificate, together with the attachments by means of
ments, to the applicant without delay.
a common secure electronic exchange system. The copy may
also take the form of a secure electronic file.
The Commission shall lay down the template for the test results
9. If
so
requested
by
the
Commission,
the
approval
authority sheet referred to in point (a) by means of implementing acts.
shall submit the information referred to in paragraphs 5 to 8 to
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with
the Commission as well.
the examination procedure referred to in Article 73(2). The first
such implementing acts shall be adopted by 31 December
2014.
10. The
approval
authority
shall
put
together
an
information
package consisting of the information folder accompanied by
the test reports and all other documents added by the technical
4. In
the
case
of
an
EU
type-approval
for
which,
in
service or by the approval authority to the information folder in
accordance with Article 40, restrictions have been imposed as
the course of carrying out their functions. The information
to its validity, or certain provisions of this Regulation or the
package shall contain an index listing its contents, suitably
delegated and implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regu
numbered or otherwise marked so as to identify clearly all
lation have been waived, the EU type-approval certificate shall
the pages and the format of each document such as to
specify those restrictions or waivers.
present a record of the successive steps in the management of
the EU type-approval, in particular the dates of revisions and
updating. The approval authority shall keep information
5. Where the manufacturer chooses the mixed type-approval
contained in the information package available for a period of
procedure, the approval authority shall complete the
10 years after the end of validity of the approval concerned.
information package with the references to the test reports,
established by the implementing acts referred to in Article 32(1),
for which no EU type-approval certificate is available.
Article 30
Specific provisions concerning the EU type-approval
certificate
6. Where
the
manufacturer
chooses
the
single-step
type-
approval procedure, the approval authority shall establish a
1. The
EU
type-approval
certificate
shall
contain,
as
attach
list of applicable requirements or acts and append that list to
ments, the following:
the EU type-approval certificate. The Commission shall adopt
the template for such a list by means of implementing acts.
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with
(a) the information package referred to in Article 29(10);
the examination procedure referred to in Article 73(2). The first
such implementing acts shall be adopted by 31 December
2014.
(b) the test results;
Article 31
(c) the name(s) and specimen(s) of the signature(s) of the
person(s) authorised to sign certificates of conformity and
Specific provisions concerning systems, components or
a statement of their position in the company;
separate technical units
1. EU
type-approval
shall
be
granted
in
respect
of
a
system
(d) in the case of an EU whole-vehicle type-approval, a filled-
which conforms to the particulars in the information folder and
out specimen of the certificate of conformity.
which meets the technical requirements laid down in the
relevant acts listed in Annex II.
2. The
EU
type-approval
certificate
shall
be
issued
on
the
basis of the template laid down by the Commission by means
2. EU
type-approval
for
a
component
or
separate
technical
of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted
unit shall be granted in respect of a component or separate
in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in
technical unit that conforms to the particulars in the
Article 73(2). The first such implementing acts shall be
information folder and which meets the technical requirements
adopted by 31 December 2014.
laid down in the relevant acts listed in Annex II.
3. In respect of each type of vehicle, the approval authority
3. Where
components
or
separate
technical
units,
whether
or
shall:
not intended for repair, servicing or maintenance, are also
covered by a system type-approval with respect to a vehicle,
no additional component or separate technical unit approval
(a) complete all the relevant sections of the EU type-approval
shall be required unless provided for under the relevant acts
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4. Where
a
component
or
separate
technical
unit
fulfils
its 4. Subject to the agreement of the approval authority, virtual
function or offers a specific feature only in conjunction with
testing methods may be used as alternatives to the test
other parts of the vehicle, thereby making it possible to verify
procedures referred to in paragraph 1 at the request of the
compliance with the requirements only when the component or
manufacturer with respect to those requirements established
separate technical unit is operating in conjunction with those
in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 6.
other vehicle parts, the scope of the EU type-approval of the
component or the separate technical unit shall be restricted
accordingly.
5. Virtual
testing
methods
shall
fulfil
the
conditions
set
out
in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 6.
In such cases, the EU type-approval certificate shall specify any
restriction on the use of the component or separate technical
unit and shall indicate the special conditions for its mounting.
6.
In order to ensure that the results obtained through virtual
testing are as meaningful as those obtained through physical
testing, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt
Where such a component or separate technical unit is fitted by
delegated acts in accordance with Article 75 concerning the
the vehicle manufacturer, compliance with any applicable
requirements which can be subject to virtual testing and the
restrictions on use or conditions for mounting shall be
conditions under which the virtual testing are to be performed.
verified at the time when the vehicle is approved.
When adopting those delegated acts, the Commission shall take
as a basis the requirements and procedures provided for in
Annex XVI to Directive 2007/46/EC, as appropriate.
Article 32
Tests required for EU type-approval
Article 33
1. Compliance
with
the
technical
prescriptions
laid
down
in
this Regulation and in the acts listed in Annex II shall be
Conformity of production arrangements
demonstrated by means of appropriate tests performed by
1. An
approval
authority
which
grants
an
EU
type-approval
designated technical services.
shall take the necessary measures to verify, if necessary in
cooperation with the approval authorities of the other
Member States, that adequate arrangements have been made
The test procedures referred to in the first subparagraph and the
to ensure that the vehicles, systems, components or separate
specific equipment and tools prescribed to perform those tests
technical units in production will conform to the approved
shall be those laid down in the relevant acts listed in Annex II.
type.
The format of the test reports shall comply with the general
2. An
approval
authority
which
grants
a
whole-vehicle
type-
requirements as laid down by the Commission by means of
approval shall take the necessary measures to verify that
implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted
certificates of conformity issued by the manufacturer conform
in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in
to Article 38. To that end, the approval authority shall verify
Article 73(2). The first such implementing acts shall be
that a sufficient number of samples of certificates of conformity
adopted by 31 December 2014.
conform to Article 38 and that the manufacturer has made
adequate arrangements to ensure that the data in the certificates
of conformity are correct.
2. The
manufacturer
shall
make
available
to
the
approval
authority as many vehicles, components or separate technical
units as are required under the relevant acts listed in Annex II
3. An
approval
authority
which
has
granted
an
EU
type-
for the performance of the required tests.
approval shall take the necessary measures in relation to that
approval to verify, if necessary in cooperation with the approval
authorities of the other Member States, that the arrangements
3. The
required
tests
shall
be
performed
on
vehicles, referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 continue to be adequate so
components and separate technical units which are represen
that vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units in
tative of the type to be approved.
production will continue to conform to the approved type and
certificates of conformity continue to comply with Article 38.
However, the manufacturer may select, in agreement with the
approval authority, a vehicle, system, component or separate
4. In order to verify that a vehicle, system, component or
technical unit which, while not representative of the type to
separate technical unit conforms to the approved type, the
be approved, combines a number of the most unfavourable
approval authority which has granted the EU type-approval
features with regard to the required level of performance.
may carry out any of the checks or tests required for EU
Virtual testing methods may be used to aid decision-making
type-approval, on samples taken at the premises of the manu
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5. When an approval authority which has granted an EU
date of re-issue. A consolidated, updated version of the
type-approval establishes that the arrangements referred to in
information package, accompanied by a detailed description of
paragraphs 1 and 2 are not being applied, deviate significantly
the changes, shall be deemed to meet that requirement.
from the arrangements and control plans agreed, have ceased to
be applied or are no longer considered to be adequate, even
though production is continued, it shall take the necessary
2. The
amendment
shall
be
designated
an
‘extension’
when
measures to ensure that the procedure for conformity of
particulars recorded in the information package have changed
production is followed correctly or shall withdraw the type-
and any of the following occurs:
approval.
(a) further inspections or tests are required;
6. The
Commission
shall
be
empowered
to
adopt
delegated
acts in accordance with Article 75 concerning the detailed
arrangements with regard to conformity of production. The
(b) any information on the EU type-approval certificate, with
first such delegated acts shall be adopted by 31 December
the exception of its attachments, has changed;
2014.
(c) new requirements under any act listed in Annex II become
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applicable to the approved vehicle type or to the approved
AMENDMENTS TO EU TYPE-APPROVALS
system, component or separate technical unit.
Article 34
General provisions
In the event of an extension, the approval authority shall issue
an updated EU type-approval certificate denoted by an
1. The
manufacturer
shall
inform
without
delay
the
approval extension number, incremented in accordance with the
authority that granted the EU type-approval of any change in
number of successive extensions already granted. That
the particulars recorded in the information package.
approval certificate shall clearly show the reason for the
extension and the date of re-issue.
That approval authority shall decide which of the procedures
laid down in Article 35 is to be followed.
3. Whenever
amended
pages
or
a
consolidated,
updated
version are issued, the index to the information package
attached to the approval certificate shall be amended
Where necessary, the approval authority may decide, after
accordingly to show the date of the most recent extension or
consulting the manufacturer, that a new EU type-approval is
revision, or the date of the most recent consolidation of the
to be granted.
updated version.
2. An
application
for
the
amendment
of
an
EU
type-approval 4. No
amendment
to
the
type-approval
of
a
vehicle
shall
be
shall be submitted exclusively to the approval authority that
required if the new requirements referred to in point (c) of
granted the original EU type-approval.
paragraph 2 are, from a technical point of view, irrelevant to
that type of vehicle or concern categories of vehicle other than
the category to which it belongs.
3. If the approval authority finds that, for the purposes of
making an amendment, inspections or tests need to be repeated,
it shall inform the manufacturer accordingly.
Article 36
Issue and notification of amendments
The procedures referred to in Article 35 shall apply only if, on
1. In the case of an extension, all relevant sections of the EU
the basis of those inspections or tests, the approval authority
type-approval certificate, the attachments thereto, and the index
concludes that the requirements for EU type-approval continue
to the information package shall be updated. The updated
to be fulfilled.
certificate and its attachments shall be issued to the applicant
without delay.
Article 35
Revisions and extensions of EU type-approvals
2. In the case of a revision, the revised documents or the
consolidated, updated version, as appropriate, including the
1. If
particulars
recorded
in
the
information
package
have revised index to the information package, shall be issued by
changed, without requiring inspections or tests to be repeated,
the approval authority to the applicant without delay.
the amendment shall be designated a ‘revision’.
3. The
approval
authority
shall
notify
any
amendment
made
In such cases, the approval authority shall issue the revised
to EU type-approvals to the approval authorities of the other
pages of the information package as necessary, marking each
Member States in accordance with the procedures set out in
revised page to show clearly the nature of the change and the
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CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
VALIDITY OF EU TYPE-APPROVAL
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY AND MARKINGS
Article 37
Article 38
Termination of validity
Certificate of conformity
1. EU
type-approvals
shall
be
issued
for
an
unlimited 1.
The manufacturer, in its capacity as the holder of a vehicle
duration.
type-approval, shall deliver a certificate of conformity as a paper
document to accompany each vehicle, whether complete,
incomplete or completed, which is manufactured in conformity
2. An
EU
type-approval
of
a
vehicle
shall
become
invalid
in with the approved vehicle type.
any of the following cases:
Such a certificate shall be delivered free of charge to the buyer
(a) new requirements applicable to the approved vehicle type
together with the vehicle. Its delivery may not be made
become mandatory for the making available on the market,
dependent on an explicit request or the submission of
registration or entry into service of vehicles, and it is not
additional information to the manufacturer.
possible to update the type-approval accordingly;
For a period of 10 years after the production date of the vehicle
(b) production of the approved vehicle is definitively discon
the vehicle manufacturer shall, at the request of the vehicle
tinued voluntarily;
owner, issue a duplicate of the certificate of conformity
against a payment not exceeding the cost of issuing it. The
word ‘duplicate’ shall be clearly visible on the face of any
(c) the validity of the approval expires by virtue of a restriction
duplicate certificate.
in accordance with Article 40(6);
2. The
manufacturer
shall
use
the
template
for
the
certificate
(d) the approval has been withdrawn in accordance with
of conformity adopted by the Commission by means of imple
Article 33(5), Article 49(1) or Article 52(4).
menting acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in
accordance with the examination procedure referred to in
Article 73(2). The certificate of conformity shall be designed
3. Where
only
one
variant
within
a
type
or
one
version to prevent forgery. To that end, the implementing acts shall
within a variant becomes invalid, the EU type-approval of the
provide that the paper used in the certificate shall be
vehicle in question shall lose validity only in so far as the
protected by several security printing features. The first such
particular variant or version is concerned.
implementing acts shall be adopted by 31 December 2014.
4. When
production
of
a
particular
type
of
vehicle
is
defini
3. The
certificate
of
conformity
shall
be
drawn
up
in
at
least
tively discontinued, the manufacturer shall notify the approval
one of the official languages of the Union. Any Member State
authority that granted the EU type-approval for that vehicle.
may request the certificate of conformity to be translated into
its own official language or languages.
Within one month of receiving the notification referred to in
the first subparagraph, the approval authority which granted the
4. The
person(s)
authorised
to
sign
certificates
of
conformity
EU type-approval for the vehicle shall inform the approval auth
shall be in the manufacturer’s organisation and shall be duly
orities of the other Member States accordingly.
authorised by the management to fully engage the legal respon
sibility of the manufacturer with respect to the design and the
construction or to the conformity of the production of the
5. Without
prejudice
to
paragraph
4,
in
cases
where
an
EU vehicle.
type-approval of a vehicle is due to become invalid, the manu
facturer shall notify the approval authority that granted the EU
type-approval.
5. The
certificate
of
conformity
shall
be
completed
in
its
entirety and shall not contain restrictions as regards the use
of the vehicle other than those provided for in this Regulation
The approval authority that granted the EU type-approval shall
or any of the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regu
without delay communicate all relevant information to the
lation.
approval authorities of the other Member States so as to
enable the application, where appropriate, of Article 44.
6. In
the
case
of
an
incomplete
or
completed
vehicle,
the
manufacturer shall fill in only those items of the certificate of
The communication referred to in the second subparagraph
conformity which have been added or changed at the current
shall specify, in particular, the date of production and the
stage of approval and, if applicable, shall attach to the certificate
vehicle identification number of the last vehicle produced.
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7. The
certificate
of
conformity
shall,
for
vehicles
approved technical unit that incorporates new technologies or concepts
in accordance with Article 40(2), display in its title the phrase
which are incompatible with one or more acts listed in
‘For complete/completed vehicles, type-approved in application
Annex II.
of Article 40(4) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013
on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel
vehicles and quadricycles (provisional approval)’.
2. The
approval
authority
shall
grant
the
EU
type-approval
referred to in paragraph 1 where all of the following conditions
are met:
8. The
certificate
of
conformity,
as
set
out
in
the
imple
menting acts referred to in paragraph 2, shall, for vehicles
type-approved in accordance with Article 42, display in its
title the phrase ‘For complete/completed vehicles type-
(a) the application states the reasons why the technologies or
approved in small series’, and in close proximity thereto the
concepts in question make the system, component or
year of production followed by a sequential number, between
separate technical unit incompatible with one or more
1 and the limit indicated in the table in Annex III, denoting, in
acts listed in Annex II;
respect of each year of production, the position of that vehicle
within the production allocated for that year.
(b) the application describes the safety and environmental
9. Without
prejudice
to
paragraph
1,
the
manufacturer
may
implications of the new technology and the measures
transmit the certificate of conformity by electronic means to the
taken in order to ensure at least an equivalent level of
registration authority of any Member State.
safety and environmental protection as that provided by
the requirements from which exemption is sought;
Article 39
Statutory plate with the appropriate marking of vehicles
(c) test descriptions and results are presented which prove that
and type-approval mark of components or separate
the condition in point (b) is met.
technical units
1. The
manufacturer
of
a
vehicle
shall
affix
to
each
vehicle
manufactured in conformity with the approved type a statutory
3. The
granting
of
such
an
EU
type-approval
exempting
new
plate with the appropriate marking required by the relevant
technologies or new concepts shall be subject to authorisation
implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 3.
by the Commission. That authorisation shall be given by means
of an implementing act. That implementing act shall be adopted
in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in
2. The
manufacturer
of
a
component
or
separate
technical Article 73(2).
unit, whether or not it is part of a system, shall affix to each
component or separate technical unit manufactured in
conformity with the approved type the type-approval mark
required by the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant
4.
Pending the decision on authorisation by the Commission,
to this Regulation or the relevant UNECE regulation.
the approval authority may already issue the EU type-approval,
but it shall be provisional, valid only in the territory of that
Member State, in respect of a type of vehicle covered by the
Where no such type-approval mark is required, the manu
exemption sought. The approval authority shall inform the
facturer shall affix at least the trade name or trade mark of
Commission and the other Member States thereof without
the manufacturer, the type number or an identification number.
delay by means of a file containing the information referred
to in paragraph 2.
3. The
statutory
plate
and
EU
type-approval
mark
shall
be
in
accordance with the model set out by the Commission by
means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall
The provisional nature and the limited territorial validity shall
be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure
be apparent from the heading of the type-approval certificate
referred to in Article 73(2). The first such implementing acts
and the heading of the certificate of conformity. The
shall be adopted by 31 December 2014.
Commission may adopt implementing acts in order to
provide for harmonised templates for the type-approval
certificate and the certificate of conformity for the purposes
of this paragraph. Those implementing acts shall be adopted
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in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in
EXEMPTIONS FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES OR NEW CONCEPTS
Article 73(2).
Article 40
Exemptions for new technologies or new concepts
5. Other
approval
authorities
may
decide
to
accept
in
writing
1. The
manufacturer
may
apply
for
an
EU
type-approval
in the provisional approval referred to in paragraph 4 within their
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6. Where appropriate, the authorisation by the Commission
requirements laid down in one or more of the delegated acts
referred to in paragraph 3 shall also specify whether it is subject
listed in Annex II, provided that they lay down relevant alter
to any restrictions. In all cases, the type-approval shall be valid
native requirements.
for at least 36 months.
‘Alternative requirements’ means administrative provisions and
7. If
the
Commission
decides
to
refuse
authorisation,
the technical requirements which aim to ensure a level of functional
approval authority shall immediately give notice to the holder
safety, environmental protection and occupational safety which
of the provisional type-approval referred to in paragraph 4 that
is equivalent to the greatest extent practicable to the level
the provisional approval will be revoked six months after the
provided for by one or more of the delegated acts listed in
date of the Commission’s refusal.
Annex II.
For the type of vehicles referred to in paragraph 1, Member
However, vehicles manufactured in conformity with the
States may waive one or more of the administrative provisions
provisional approval before it ceases to be valid may be
of this Regulation or of the implementing acts adopted pursuant
placed on the market, registered or entered into service in
to this Regulation.
any Member State that accepted the provisional approval.
A Member State shall only waive the provisions referred to in
Article 41
this paragraph if it has reasonable grounds for doing so.
Subsequent adaptation of delegated and implementing acts
1. Where the Commission authorises the granting of an
3. For
the
national
type-approval
of
vehicles
under
this
exemption pursuant to Article 40, it shall immediately take
Article, systems, components or separate technical units which
the necessary steps to adapt the delegated or implementing
are type-approved in accordance with the acts listed in Annex II
acts concerned to technological developments.
shall be accepted.
Where the exemption under Article 40 relates to a UNECE
4. The
type-approval
certificate
for
vehicles
type-approved
in
regulation, the Commission shall propose an amendment to
accordance with this Article shall be drafted in accordance with
the relevant UNECE regulation in accordance with the
the template referred to in Article 30(2), but shall not bear the
procedure applicable under the Revised 1958 Agreement.
heading ‘EU vehicle type-approval certificate’ and shall specify
the content of the waivers granted pursuant to paragraph 2.
Type-approval certificates shall be numbered in accordance with
the harmonised system referred to in Article 29(4).
2. As
soon
as
the
relevant
acts
have
been
amended,
any
restriction in the Commission decision authorising the
exemption shall be lifted.
5. The
type-approval
certificate
shall
specify
the
nature
of
the
waivers granted pursuant to the first and third subparagraphs of
paragraph 2.
If the necessary steps to adapt the delegated or implementing
acts have not been taken, the Commission may, at the request
of the Member State which granted the approval, authorise, by
6. The validity of a national type-approval of small series
means of a decision in the form of an implementing act
shall be restricted to the territory of the Member State whose
adopted in accordance with the examination procedure
approval authority granted the approval.
referred to in Article 73(2), the Member State to extend the
type-approval.
7. However,
at
the
request
of
the
manufacturer,
a
copy
of
the
type-approval certificate and its attachments shall be sent by
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registered mail or by electronic mail to the approval authorities
of the Member States designated by the manufacturer.
VEHICLES PRODUCED IN SMALL SERIES
Article 42
8. Within three months of receipt of the request referred to
National type-approval of small series
in paragraph 7, the approval authorities of the Member States
designated by the manufacturer shall decide whether or not they
1. The
manufacturer
may
apply
for
a
national
type-approval accept the type-approval. They shall formally communicate their
of small series of a type of vehicle within the quantitative
decision to the approval authority which granted the national
annual limits set out in Annex III. These limits shall apply to
type-approval of small series.
the making available on the market, registration or entry into
service of vehicles of the approved type on the market of each
Member State in a given year.
9. The
approval
authorities
of
the
Member
States
shall
accept
the national type-approval unless they have reasonable grounds
to believe that the national technical requirements in accordance
2. For
the
type
of
vehicles
referred
to
in
paragraph
1, with which the vehicle was approved are not equivalent to their
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10. At
the
request
of
an
applicant
who
wishes
to
place
on
The national authority concerned shall decide, within three
the market or register a vehicle with national type-approval of
months of receiving the request, whether and in what number
small series in another Member State, the approval authority
to permit the registration of those vehicles within their territory.
that granted the national type-approval of small series shall
provide the national authority of the other Member State with
a copy of the type-approval certificate including the information
package. Paragraphs 8 and 9 shall apply.
4. The
amount
of
end-of-series
vehicles
shall
not
exceed
10 % of the number of vehicles registered in the two
preceding years or 100 vehicles per Member State, whichever
is higher.
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MAKING AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET, REGISTRATION OR
ENTRY INTO SERVICE
5. A
special
entry
qualifying
the
vehicles
as
‘end-of-series’
Article 43
shall be made on the certificate of conformity of the vehicles
put into service under this procedure.
Making available on the market, registration or entry into
service of vehicles
Without prejudice to Articles 46 and 47, vehicles for which EU
6. Member
States
shall
ensure
that
the
number
of
vehicles
to
whole-vehicle type-approval is mandatory or for which the
be made available on the market, registered or entered into
manufacturer has obtained such type-approval under this Regu
service under the procedure set out in this Article is effectively
lation shall only be made available on the market, registered or
monitored.
enter into service if they are accompanied by a valid certificate
of conformity issued in accordance with Article 38.
7. This
Article
shall
apply
only
to
discontinuation
due
to
termination of validity of the type-approval in the case
Where such vehicles are incomplete, making available on the
referred to in point (a) of Article 37(2).
market or entry into service of such vehicles is permitted, but
the authorities responsible for vehicle registration of the
Member States may refuse to allow the registration and use
on the road of such vehicles.
Article 45
Making available on the market or entry into service of
components and separate technical units
Article 44
1. Components
or
separate
technical
units
may
only
be
Making available on the market, registration or entry into
made available on the market or entered into service if they
service of end-of-series vehicles
comply with the requirements of the relevant acts listed in
Annex II and are properly marked in accordance with
1. Subject
to
the
end-of-series
limits
and
time
limit
specified Article 39.
in paragraphs 2 and 4, vehicles conforming to a type of vehicle
whose EU type-approval has become invalid pursuant to
Article 37 may be made available on the market, registered
or entered into service.
2. Paragraph
1
shall
not
apply
in
the
case
of
components
or
separate technical units which are specifically constructed or
designed for new vehicles not covered by this Regulation.
The first subparagraph shall apply only to vehicles within the
territory of the Union which were covered by a valid EU type-
approval at the time of their production, but which had neither
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States
been made available on the market, registered nor entered into
may permit the making available on the market or entry into
service before that EU type-approval lost its validity.
service of components or separate technical units which have
been exempted from one or more provisions of this Regulation
under Article 40 or are intended for mounting on vehicles
2. Paragraph
1
shall
apply,
in
the
case
of
complete
vehicles, covered by approvals granted under Article 42 that concern
for a period of 24 months from the date on which the EU type-
the component or separate technical unit in question.
approval became invalid and, in the case of completed vehicles,
for a period of 30 months from that date.
4. By
way
of
derogation
from
paragraph
1,
and
unless
otherwise provided for in this Regulation or in one of the
3. A
manufacturer
who
wishes
to
benefit
from
paragraph
1 delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation, Member
shall submit a request to the national authority of each Member
States may permit the making available on the market or
State where the vehicles in question are to be made available on
entry into service of components or separate technical units
the market, registered or entered into service. That request shall
which are intended for mounting on vehicles which, when
specify any technical or economic reasons preventing those
made available on the market or entered into service, were
vehicles from complying with the new type-approval
not required to be type-approved by this Regulation or by
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The information provided shall include all available details, in
particular the data necessary for the identification of the non-
SAFEGUARD CLAUSES
compliant vehicle, system, component or separate technical
Article 46
unit, its origin, the nature of the non-conformity alleged and
the risk involved, the nature and duration of the national
Procedure for dealing with vehicles, systems, components
measures taken, and the arguments put forward by the
or separate technical units presenting a serious risk at
relevant economic operator. In particular, the approval auth
national level
orities shall indicate whether the non-conformity is due to
1. Where
the
market
surveillance
authorities
of
one
Member either of the following:
State have taken action pursuant to Article 20 of Regulation
(EC) No 765/2008, or where they have sufficient reason to
(a) failure of the vehicle, system, component or separate
believe that a vehicle, system, component or separate
technical unit to meet requirements relating to the health
technical unit covered by this Regulation presents a serious
or safety of persons, the protection of the environment or
risk to the health or safety of persons or to other aspects of
to other aspects of the protection of public interests covered
the protection of public interests covered by this Regulation, the
by this Regulation;
approval authority that granted the approval shall carry out an
evaluation in relation to the vehicle, system, component or
(b) shortcomings in the relevant acts listed in Annex II.
separate technical unit concerned covering all the requirements
laid down in this Regulation. The relevant economic operators
6. Member
States
shall
within
one
month
inform
the
shall cooperate fully with the approval and/or market
Commission and the other Member States of any measures
surveillance authorities.
adopted and of any additional information at their disposal
relating to the non-conformity of the vehicle, system,
Where, in the course of that evaluation, the approval authority
component or separate technical unit concerned, and, in the
that granted the approval finds that the vehicle, system,
event of disagreement with the notified national measure, of
component or separate technical unit does not comply with
their objections.
the requirements laid down in this Regulation, it shall without
delay require the relevant economic operator to take all appro
7. Where,
within
one
month
of
receipt
of
the
information
priate corrective action to bring the vehicle, system, component
referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article, an objection has been
or separate technical unit into compliance with those require
raised by either another Member State or the Commission in
ments, to withdraw the vehicle, system, component or separate
respect of a measure taken by a Member State, that measure
technical unit from the market, or to recall it within a
shall be evaluated by the Commission in accordance with
reasonable period, commensurate with the nature of the risk.
Article 47.
8. Member
States
shall
ensure
that
appropriate
restrictive
Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 shall apply to the
measures are taken in respect of the vehicle, system,
measures referred to in the second subparagraph of this
component or separate technical unit concerned, such as with
paragraph.
drawal of the vehicle, system, component or separate technical
unit from their market, without delay.
2. Where
the
approval
authorities
consider
that
non-
conformity is not restricted to their national territory, they
Article 47
shall inform the Commission and the other Member States of
Union safeguard procedure
the results of the evaluation and the action required of the
economic operator.
1. Where,
during
the
procedure
set
out
in
Article
46(3)
and
(4), objections are raised against a measure taken by a Member
State, or where the Commission considers a national measure to
3. The
economic
operator
shall
ensure
that
all
appropriate be contrary to the Union legislation, the Commission shall
corrective action is taken in respect of all non-compliant
without delay evaluate the national measure after consulting
vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units that
Member States and the relevant economic operator or oper
it has placed on the market, registered or is responsible for its
ators. On the basis of the results of that evaluation, the
entry into service in the Union.
Commission shall decide, in accordance with the examination
procedure referred to in Article 73(2), whether the national
measure is considered justified or not.
4. Where
the
economic
operator
does
not
take
adequate
corrective action within the period referred to in the second
subparagraph of paragraph 1, the national authorities shall
The Commission shall communicate its decision to all Member
take all appropriate measures to prohibit or restrict the
States and to the relevant economic operator or operators.
making available on the market, registration or entry into
service of non-compliant vehicles, systems, components or
2. If
the
national
measure
is
considered
justified
by
the
separate technical units on their national market, to withdraw
Commission, all Member States shall take the measures
them from that market or to recall them.
necessary to ensure that the non-compliant vehicle, system,
component or separate technical unit is withdrawn from their
market, and shall inform the Commission accordingly. If the
5. The
national
authorities
shall,
without
delay,
inform
the national measure is considered unjustified, the Member State
Commission and the other Member States of the measures
concerned shall withdraw or adapt the measure, in accordance
provided for in paragraph 4.
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3. Where the national measure is considered justified and is
5. The
Commission
shall
address
its
decision
to
all
Member
attributed to shortcomings in this Regulation or in delegated or
States and shall immediately communicate it to them and the
implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation, the
relevant economic operator or operators.
Commission shall propose appropriate measures as follows:
Article 49
(a) where delegated or implementing acts adopted pursuant to
this Regulation are concerned, the Commission shall
Vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units
propose the necessary amendments to the act concerned;
not in conformity with the approved type
1. Where
new
vehicles,
systems,
components
or
separate
technical units accompanied by a certificate of conformity or
(b) where UNECE regulations are concerned, the Commission
bearing an approval mark do not conform to the approved
shall propose the necessary draft amendments to the
type, the approval authority which granted the EU type-
relevant UNECE regulations in accordance with the
approval shall take the necessary measures, including the with
procedure applicable under the Revised 1958 Agreement.
drawal of type-approval, to ensure that vehicles, systems,
components or separate technical units in production are
brought into conformity with the approved type.
Article 48
Compliant vehicles, systems, components or separate
2. For
the
purposes
of
paragraph
1,
deviations
from
the
technical units that present a serious risk
particulars in the EU type-approval certificate or the information
1. Where, having performed an evaluation under package shall be deemed to constitute failure to conform to the
Article 46(1), a Member State finds that vehicles, systems,
approved type.
components or separate technical units, although they comply
with the applicable requirements or are properly marked,
present a serious risk to safety or may seriously harm the
3. If
an
approval
authority
demonstrates
that
new
vehicles,
environment or public health, it shall require the relevant
components or separate technical units accompanied by a
economic operator to take all appropriate measures to ensure
certificate of conformity or bearing an approval mark issued
that the vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit
in another Member State do not conform to the approved
concerned, when placed on the market, registered or after its
type, it may ask the approval authority which granted the EU
entry into service, no longer presents that risk, to withdraw the
type-approval to verify that vehicles, systems, components or
vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit from the
separate technical units in production continue to conform to
market or to recall it within a reasonable period, commensurate
the approved type. On receipt of such a request, the approval
with the nature of the risk. The Member State may refuse to
authority which granted the EU type-approval shall take the
register such vehicles until the vehicle manufacturer has taken
requisite action as soon as possible and at the latest within
all appropriate measures.
three months of the date of the request.
2. For
a
vehicle,
system,
component
or
separate
technical 4. The approval authority shall request the approval
unit as referred to in paragraph 1, the economic operator
authority which granted the EU type-approval for a system,
shall ensure that corrective action is taken in respect of all
component, separate technical unit or incomplete vehicle to
such vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units
take the necessary action to ensure that vehicles in production
placed on the market, registered or entered into service in the
are brought back into conformity with the approved type in the
Union.
following cases:
3. The
Member
State
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
shall
within (a) for an EU vehicle type-approval, where the non-conformity
one month inform the Commission and the other Member
of a vehicle is attributable exclusively to the non-conformity
States of all available details, in particular the data necessary
of a system, component or separate technical unit;
for the identification of the vehicle, system, component or
separate technical unit concerned, the origin and the supply
chain of the vehicle, system, component or separate technical
unit, the nature of the risk involved and the nature and duration
(b) for a multi-stage type-approval, where the non-conformity
of the national measures taken.
of a completed vehicle is attributable exclusively to the non-
conformity of a system, component or separate technical
unit that forms part of the incomplete vehicle or to the
4. The
Commission
shall,
without
delay,
consult
the
Member
non-conformity of the incomplete vehicle itself.
States and the relevant economic operator or operators and, in
particular, the approval authority that granted the type-approval,
and shall evaluate the national measure taken. On the basis of
5. On
receipt
of
such
a
request,
the
approval
authority
that evaluation, the Commission shall decide whether the
concerned shall take the necessary action, if necessary in
national measure referred to in paragraph 1 is considered
conjunction with the approval authority making the request,
justified or not, and where necessary, propose appropriate
as soon as possible and at the latest within three months of
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6. Where non-conformity is established, the approval
Article. Where appropriate, the Commission shall adopt
authority of the Member State that granted the EU type-
provisions for identifying the parts or equipment referred to
approval for the system, component or separate technical unit
in this paragraph.
or for the incomplete vehicle shall take the measures set out in
paragraph 1.
4. The
Commission
shall
be
empowered
to
adopt
delegated
acts in accordance with Article 75 concerning the requirements
The approval authorities shall inform each other within one
which the parts and equipment referred to in paragraph 1 of
month of any withdrawal of EU type-approval and of the
this Article shall fulfil.
reasons therefor.
These requirements may be based on the acts listed in Annex II
7. If
the
approval
authority
that
granted
the
EU
type- or may consist of a comparison of the parts or equipment with
approval disputes the non-conformity notified to it, the
the environmental or safety performance of the original vehicle,
Member States concerned shall endeavour to settle the
or of any of its parts, as appropriate. In either case the
dispute. The Commission shall be kept informed and, where
requirements shall ensure that the parts or equipment do not
necessary, shall hold appropriate consultations with a view to
impair the functioning of those systems that are essential for the
reaching a settlement.
safety of the vehicle or its environmental performance.
Article 50
Article 51
Placing on the market and entry into service of parts or
Parts or equipment that may pose a serious risk to the
equipment that may pose a serious risk to the correct
correct functioning of essential systems — related
functioning of essential systems
requirements
1. Parts
or
equipment
that
may
pose
a
serious
risk
to
the 1. For the purposes of Article 50(1), the manufacturer of
correct functioning of systems that are essential for the safety of
parts or equipment shall submit to the approval authority an
the vehicle or for its environmental performance shall not be
application accompanied by a test report drafted by a
placed on the market, registered or enter into service and shall
designated technical service which certifies that the parts or
be prohibited, unless they have been authorised by an approval
equipment for which authorisation is sought comply with the
authority in accordance with Article 51(1) and (4).
requirements referred to in Article 50(4). The manufacturer may
submit only one application per type of part to only one
approval authority.
2. In
order
to
ensure
the
uniform
application
of
paragraph
1,
the Commission may adopt implementing acts to draw up a list
If so requested by the competent authority of another Member
of such parts or equipment on the basis of available
State, the approval authority which has given the authorisation
information, and in particular information communicated by
shall, within one month of receiving that request, send to the
the Member States, regarding:
former a copy of the requested authorisation certificate together
with the attachments by means of a common secure electronic
(a) the seriousness of the risk to the safety or environmental
exchange system. The copy may also take the form of a secure
performance of vehicles fitted with the parts or equipment
electronic file.
in question;
2. The application shall include details of the manufacturer
of parts or equipment, the type, identification and part numbers
(b) the possible effect on consumers and after-market manu
of the parts or equipment, the vehicle manufacturer’s name,
facturers of the imposition under this Article of a possible
type of vehicle and, if appropriate, year of construction or
authorisation requirement for parts or equipment.
any other information permitting the identification of the
vehicle to which the parts or equipment are to be fitted.
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with
the examination procedure referred to in Article 73(2).
When the approval authority is satisfied, taking account of the
test report and other evidence, that the parts or equipment in
3. Paragraph
1
shall
not
apply
to
original
parts
or
equipment question comply with the requirements referred to in
and to parts or equipment that are type-approved in accordance
Article 50(4), it shall authorise the parts or equipment to be
with any of the acts listed in Annex II, except where the
placed on the market and to be entered into service subject to
approval relates to aspects other than those covered in
the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 of this Article.
paragraph 1.
The approval authority shall issue a certificate to the manu
facturer without delay.
Paragraph 1 shall not apply to parts or equipment exclusively
produced for racing vehicles not intended for use on public
roads. If parts or equipment included in a list established by
3. The
Commission
may
adopt
implementing
acts
in
order
an implementing act referred to in paragraph 2 have a dual use
to lay down a template and numbering system for the certificate
for racing and on the road, these parts or equipment may not
referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 2 of this
be made available to the general public for use in on-road
Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance
vehicles unless they comply with the requirements of this
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4. The
manufacturer
shall
inform
without
delay
the
approval they present a serious risk to safety, occupational safety, public
authority that gave the authorisation of any change affecting the
health or environmental protection, whether or not duly
conditions under which it was issued. That approval authority
approved in accordance with this Regulation, the manufacturer
shall decide whether the authorisation has to be reviewed or
shall immediately inform the approval authority that granted
reissued and whether further tests are necessary.
the approval.
The manufacturer shall be responsible for ensuring that the
3. The
manufacturer
shall
propose
to
the
approval
authority
parts or equipment are produced and continue to be
a set of appropriate remedies to neutralise the serious risk
produced under the conditions under which the authorisation
referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. The approval authority
was issued.
shall communicate the proposed remedies to the approval auth
orities of the other Member States without delay.
5. Before
delivering
any
authorisation,
the
approval
authority
shall verify the existence of satisfactory arrangements and
The approval authorities shall ensure that the remedies are effec
procedures for ensuring effective control of the conformity of
tively implemented in their respective Member States.
production.
Where the approval authority finds that the conditions for
4. If
the
remedies
are
considered
to
be
insufficient
or
not
issuing the authorisation are no longer fulfilled, it shall
implemented quickly enough by the approval authority
request the manufacturer to take the necessary measures to
concerned, it shall inform the approval authority that granted
ensure that the parts or equipment are brought back into
the EU type-approval without delay.
conformity. If necessary, it shall withdraw the authorisation.
The approval authority that granted the EU type-approval shall
6. Approval
authorities
from
different
Member
States
shall then inform the manufacturer. If the manufacturer does not
bring any disagreement in relation to the authorisation referred
propose and implement effective corrective measures, the
to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 to the attention
approval authority which granted the EU type-approval shall
of the Commission. The Commission shall take the appropriate
take all protective measures required, including the withdrawal
measures in order to resolve the disagreement, including, where
of the EU type-approval. In the case of withdrawal of the EU
necessary, requiring the withdrawal of the authorisation, after
type-approval, the approval authority shall within one month of
having consulted the approval authorities.
such withdrawal notify the manufacturer, the approval auth
orities of the other Member States and the Commission by
registered letter or equivalent electronic means.
7. Until the list referred to in Article 50(2) has been estab
lished, Member States may maintain national provisions dealing
with parts or equipment which may affect the correct func
Article 53
tioning of systems essential for the safety of the vehicle or its
environmental performance.
Notification of decisions and remedies available
1. All
decisions
taken
pursuant
to
this
Regulation
and
all
decisions refusing or withdrawing EU type-approval, refusing
Article 52
registration, prohibiting or restricting the placing on the
Recall of vehicles, systems, components or separate
market, registration or entry into service of a vehicle or
technical units
requiring withdrawal of a vehicle from the market shall state
in detail the reasons on which they are based.
1. Where
a
manufacturer
who
has
been
granted
an
EU
whole-vehicle type-approval is obliged, in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No 765/2008, to recall vehicles placed on the
2. Any
such
decision
shall
be
notified
to
the
party
market, registered or for which the manufacturer was
concerned, who shall, at the same time, be informed of the
responsible for the entry into service, because a system,
remedies available to it under the laws in force in the
component or separate technical unit fitted to the vehicle
Member State concerned and of the time limits allowed for
presents a serious risk to safety, public health or environmental
the exercise of such remedies.
protection, whether or not duly approved in accordance with
this Regulation, or because a part not subject to any specific
requirements under type-approval legislation presents a serious
risk to safety, public health or environmental protection, that
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manufacturer shall immediately inform the approval authority
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
that granted the vehicle approval.
Article 54
UNECE regulations required for EU type-approval
2. Where
a
manufacturer
of
systems,
components
or
separate technical units, who has been granted an EU type-
1. UNECE
regulations
or
amendments
thereto
which
the
approval is obliged, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No
Union has voted in favour of or to which the Union has
765/2008, to recall systems, components or separate technical
acceded and which are listed in this Regulation or in the
units which have been placed on the market or for which the
delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation shall be
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2. The
approval
authorities
of
the
Member
States
shall
accept The vehicle manufacturer may impose a binding agreement on
approvals granted in accordance with the UNECE regulations
the manufacturers of components or separate technical units to
referred to in paragraph 1 and, where applicable, the relevant
protect the confidentiality of any information which is not in
approval marks, in place of the corresponding approvals and
the public domain, including information related to intellectual
approval marks granted in accordance with this Regulation and
property rights.
the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation.
2. The
manufacturer
of
components
or
separate
technical
3. Where
the
Union
has
voted
in
favour
of
a
UNECE
regu
units, in its capacity as the holder of an EU type-approval
lation or amendments thereto for the purpose of EU vehicle
certificate which, in accordance with Article 31(4), includes
type-approval, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in
restrictions on use or special mounting conditions or both,
accordance with Article 75 in order to make the UNECE regu
shall provide all the detailed information thereon to the
lation or amendments thereto compulsory and to amend this
vehicle manufacturer.
Regulation or to amend the delegated acts adopted pursuant to
this Regulation, as appropriate.
Where a delegated act adopted pursuant to this Regulation so
provides, the manufacturer of components or separate technical
That delegated act shall specify the dates of compulsory appli
units shall provide, together with the components or separate
cation of the UNECE regulation or amendments thereto and
technical units produced, instructions regarding restrictions on
shall include transitional provisions where appropriate.
use or special mounting conditions or both.
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The Commission shall adopt separate delegated acts indicating
the mandatory application of UNECE regulations.
ACCESS TO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Article 57
CHAPTER XIV
Manufacturers’ obligations
PROVISION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Manufacturers
shall
provide
unrestricted
access
to
vehicle
repair and maintenance information to independent operators
Article 55
through websites using a standardised format in a readily
Information intended for users
accessible and prompt manner. In particular, this access shall
be granted in a manner which is non-discriminatory compared
1. The manufacturer may not supply any technical to the provision given or access granted to authorised dealers
information related to the particulars provided for in this Regu
and repairers. This obligation shall not apply if a vehicle has
lation, or in the delegated or implementing acts adopted
been approved as a small series vehicle.
pursuant to this Regulation, which diverges from the particulars
approved by the approval authority.
2. Until
the
Commission
has
adopted
a
common
standard,
the information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be submitted in
2. Where
a
delegated
or
implementing
act
adopted
pursuant a consistent manner that can be processed by independent
to this Regulation so provides, the manufacturer shall make
operators with reasonable effort.
available to users all relevant information and necessary
instructions describing any special conditions or restrictions
linked to the use of a vehicle, a system, a component or a
Manufacturers shall also make training material available to
separate technical unit.
independent operators and authorised dealers and repairers.
3. The
information
referred
to
in
paragraph
2
shall
be
3. The
information
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
shall
include
supplied in the official language or languages of the Member
as a minimum all of the following:
State where the vehicle is to be placed on the market, registered
or is to be entered into service. It shall be provided, after
acceptance by the approval authority, in the owner’s manual.
(a) an unequivocal vehicle identification number;
(b) service handbooks including repair and maintenance records
Article 56
and service schedules;
Information intended for manufacturers of components or
separate technical units
(c) technical manuals and technical service bulletins;
1. The
vehicle
manufacturer
shall
make
available
to
the
manufacturers of components or separate technical units all
particulars which are necessary for EU type-approval of
(d) component and diagnosis information (such as minimum
components or separate technical units or to obtain an auth
and maximum theoretical values for measurements);
orisation under Article 50, including, where applicable,
drawings referred to in the delegated and implementing acts
adopted pursuant to this Regulation.
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(f) diagnostic trouble codes, including manufacturer-specific
proof of compliance to the approval authority. Those imple
codes;
menting acts shall be adopted in accordance with the exam
ination procedure referred to in Article 73(2).
(g) the software identification and calibration verification
numbers applicable to a vehicle type;
9. If such proof of compliance is not provided within the
period referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 8,
the approval authority shall take appropriate measures to ensure
(h) information concerning, and delivered by means of,
compliance.
proprietary tools and equipment;
10. The
manufacturer
shall
make
subsequent
amendments
(i) data record information and two-directional monitoring and
and supplements to vehicle repair and maintenance information
test data;
available on its websites at the same time they are made
available to authorised repairers.
(j) work units.
11. Where
repair
and
maintenance
records
of
a
vehicle
are
kept in a central database of the vehicle manufacturer or on its
4. Authorised
dealers
or
repairers
within
the
distribution behalf, independent repairers shall have access to such records
system of a given vehicle manufacturer shall be regarded as
free of charge and shall be able to enter information on repair
independent operators for the purposes of this Regulation to
and maintenance which they have performed.
the extent that they provide repair or maintenance services for
vehicles in respect of which they are not members of the vehicle
manufacturer’s distribution system.
12. The
Commission
shall
be
empowered
to
adopt
delegated
acts in accordance with Article 75 laying down the details of
the requirements with regard to access to repair and main
5. The
vehicle
repair
and
maintenance
information
shall tenance information, in particular technical specifications
always be available, except as required for maintenance
relating to the way in which vehicle repair and maintenance
purposes of the information system.
information shall be provided.
6. For the purposes of manufacture and servicing of OBD-
Article 58
compatible replacement or service parts and diagnostic tools
and test equipment, manufacturers shall provide the relevant
Obligations with regard to several type-approval holders
OBD and vehicle repair and maintenance information on a
non-discriminatory basis to any interested manufacturer or
1. In the event of step-by-step type-approval or of multi-
repairer of component, diagnostic tool or test equipment.
stage type-approval, the manufacturer responsible for the
respective type-approval shall also be responsible for communi
cating repair information relating to the particular system,
component or separate technical unit or to the particular
7. For the purposes of design and manufacture of auto
stage to both the final manufacturer and independent operators.
motive equipment for alternative-fuel vehicles, manufacturers
shall provide the relevant OBD and vehicle repair and main
tenance information on a non-discriminatory basis to any
interested manufacturer, installer or repairer of equipment for
2. The
final
manufacturer
shall
be
responsible
for
providing
alternative-fuel vehicles.
information about the whole vehicle to independent operators.
8. When
applying
for
EU
type-approval,
the
manufacturer
Article 59
shall provide the approval authority with proof of compliance
Fees for access to vehicle repair and maintenance
with this Regulation relating to the information required under
information
this Article.
1. Manufacturers
may
charge
reasonable
and
proportionate
fees for access to vehicle repair and maintenance information
In the event that such information is not available, or does not
covered by this Regulation. A fee shall not be reasonable or
conform to this Regulation and the delegated and implementing
proportionate if it discourages access by failing to take into
acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation, when applying for EU
account the extent to which the independent operator uses it.
type-approval, the manufacturer shall provide it within six
months from the date of type-approval.
2. Manufacturers shall make available vehicle repair and
maintenance information on a daily, monthly, and yearly
The Commission may adopt implementing acts in order to lay
basis, with fees for access to such information varying in
down a template of a certificate on access to vehicle OBD and
accordance with the respective periods of time for which
vehicle repair and maintenance information providing such
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systems, components or separate technical units referred to in
paragraph 3 of this Article that are necessary for the operation
Forum on Access to Vehicle Information
of the technical service or the use of such vehicles, systems,
The scope of application of the activities carried out by the
components or separate technical units for personal purposes.
Forum on Access to Vehicle Information established in
accordance with Article 13(9) of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending
A technical service shall ensure that the activities of its
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament
subsidiaries or subcontractors do not affect the confidentiality,
and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with
objectivity or impartiality of the categories of activities for
respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial
which it has been designated.
vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair
and maintenance information ( 1 ) shall be extended to the
vehicles covered by this Regulation.
5. A
technical
service
and
its
personnel
shall
carry
out
the
categories of activities for which it has been designated with the
highest degree of professional integrity and the requisite
On the basis of evidence of deliberate or unintentional misuse
technical competence in the specific field and shall be free
of vehicle OBD and vehicle repair and maintenance information,
from all pressures and inducements, particularly financial,
the Forum referred to in the first paragraph shall advise the
which might influence their judgment or the results of their
Commission on measures to prevent such misuse of
assessment activities, especially such pressures or inducements
information.
emanating from persons or groups of persons with an interest
in the results of those activities.
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6. A
technical
service
shall
be
capable
of
carrying
out
all
the
DESIGNATION AND NOTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
categories of activities for which it has been designated in
Article 61
accordance with Article 63(1), by demonstrating to the satis
faction of its designating approval authority, that it has:
Requirements relating to technical services
1. Designating
approval
authorities
shall
ensure
that
before
they designate a technical service pursuant to Article 63, that
(a) personnel with appropriate skills, specific technical
technical service meets the requirements laid down in para
knowledge and vocational training as well as sufficient
graphs 2 to 9 of this Article.
and appropriate experience to perform the task;
2. Without
prejudice
to
Article
64(1),
a
technical
service (b) descriptions of the procedures relevant for the categories of
shall be established under the national law of a Member State
activities for which it is seeking to be designated, ensuring
and have legal personality.
the transparency and reproducibility of those procedures;
3. A
technical
service
shall
be
a
third-party
body
inde
(c) procedures for the performance of the categories of
pendent of the process of design, manufacturing, supply or
activities for which it is seeking to be designated which
maintenance of the vehicle, system, component or separate
take due account of the degree of complexity of the tech
technical unit it assesses.
nology of the vehicle, system, component or separate
technical unit in question, and the mass or serial nature
of the production process; and
A body belonging to a business association or professional
federation representing undertakings involved in the design,
manufacturing, provision, assembly, use or maintenance of
(d) means necessary to perform in an appropriate manner the
vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units
tasks connected with the categories of activities for which it
which it assesses, tests or inspects may, on condition that its
is seeking to be designated and that it has access to all
independence and the absence of any conflict of interest are
necessary equipment or facilities.
demonstrated, be considered as fulfilling the requirements of the
first subparagraph.
In addition, it shall demonstrate to the designating approval
authority its compliance with the standards laid down in the
4. A
technical
service,
its
top-level
management
and
the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 65 which are
personnel responsible for carrying out the categories of activities
relevant for the categories of activities for which it is designated.
for which they are designated in accordance with Article 63(1)
shall not be the designer, manufacturer, supplier, or maintainer
of the vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units
7. The
impartiality
of
the
technical
services,
their
top-level
which they assess, nor represent parties engaged in those activ
management and the assessment personnel shall be guaranteed.
ities. This shall not preclude the use of assessed vehicles,
They shall not engage in any activity that may conflict with
their independence of judgment or integrity in relation to the
( 1 ) OJ L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1.
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8. Technical
services
shall
take
out
liability
insurance
related 2. An
approval
authority
may
be
designated
as
a
technical
to their activities unless liability is assumed by the Member State
service for one or more of the activities referred to in
in accordance with national law, or the Member State itself is
paragraph 1.
directly responsible for the conformity assessment.
3. Technical
services
of
a
third
country,
other
than
those
9. The
personnel
of
a
technical
service
shall
observe
profes
designated in accordance with Article 64, may be notified for
sional secrecy with regard to all information obtained in
the purposes of Article 67, but only if such an acceptance of
carrying out their tasks under this Regulation or any
technical services is provided for by a bilateral agreement
provision of national law giving effect to it, except in relation
between the Union and the third country concerned. This
to the designating approval authority or where required by
shall not prevent a technical service established under the
Union or national law. Proprietary rights shall be protected.
national law of a Member State in accordance with Article 61(2)
from establishing subsidiaries in third countries, provided that
Article 62
the subsidiaries are directly managed and controlled by the
designated technical service.
Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by technical services
1. Technical
services
may
subcontract
some
of
their
activities
Article 64
for which they have been designated in accordance with
Article 63(1) or have those activities carried out by a subsidiary
Accredited in-house technical services of the manufacturer
only with the agreement of their designating approval authority.
1. An
accredited
in-house
technical
service
of
a
manufacturer
may be designated only for category A activities with regard to
2. Where
a
technical
service
subcontracts
specific
tasks technical requirements for which self-testing is allowed by a
connected with the categories of activities for which it has
delegated act adopted pursuant to this Regulation. That
been designated or has recourse to a subsidiary, it shall
technical service shall constitute a separate and distinct part
ensure that the subcontractor or the subsidiary meet the
of the undertaking and shall not be involved in the design,
requirements set out in Article 61 and shall inform the desig
manufacturing, supply or maintenance of the vehicles,
nating approval authority accordingly.
systems, components or separate technical units it assesses.
3. Technical
services
shall
take
full
responsibility
for
the
tasks 2. An
accredited
in-house
technical
service
shall
meet
the
performed by any of their subcontractors or subsidiaries,
following requirements:
wherever these are established.
(a) in addition to being designated by the approval authority of
4. Technical
services
shall
keep
at
the
disposal
of
the
desig
a Member State it shall be accredited by a national accredi
nating approval authority the relevant documents concerning
tation body as defined in point 11 of Article 2 of Regu
the assessment of the qualifications of the subcontractor or
lation (EC) No 765/2008 and in accordance with the
the subsidiary and the tasks performed by them.
standards and procedure referred to in Article 65 of this
Regulation;
Article 63
Designation of technical services
(b) the accredited in-house technical service and its personnel
shall be organisationally identifiable and have reporting
1. Technical
services
shall
be
designated
for
one
or
more
of
methods within the undertaking of which they form part
the following categories of activities, depending on their field of
which ensure their impartiality and demonstrate it to the
competence:
relevant national accreditation body;
(a) category A: technical services which carry out in their own
(c) neither the accredited in-house technical service nor its
facilities the tests referred to in this Regulation and in the
personnel shall engage in any activity that might conflict
acts listed in Annex II;
with their independence of judgment or integrity in relation
to the categories of activities for which they have been
(b) category B: technical services which supervise the tests
designated;
referred to in this Regulation and in the acts listed in
Annex II, where such tests are performed in the manufac
turer’s facilities or in the facilities of a third party;
(d) the accredited in-house technical service shall supply its
services exclusively to the undertaking of which it forms
part.
(c) category C: technical services which assess and monitor on
a regular basis the manufacturer’s procedures for controlling
conformity of production;
3. An
accredited
in-house
technical
service
need
not
be
notified to the Commission for the purposes of Article 67,
but information concerning its accreditation shall be given by
(d) category D: technical services which supervise or perform
the undertaking of which it forms part or by the national
tests or inspections for the surveillance of conformity of
accreditation body to the designating approval authority at
production.
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Article 65
2. A
technical
service
may
conduct
the
activities
referred
to
in Article 63(1) on behalf of the designating approval authority
Procedures for performance standards and assessment of
responsible for the type-approval only if it has been notified
technical services
beforehand to the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1
In order to ensure that technical services meet the same high
of this Article.
level of performance standards in all Member States, the
Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in
accordance with Article 75 concerning the standards with
3. The
same
technical
service
may
be
designated
by
several
which the technical services have to comply and the
designating approval authorities and notified by the Member
procedure for their assessment in accordance with Article 66
States of these designating approval authorities, irrespective of
and their accreditation in accordance with Article 64.
the category or categories of activities it will conduct in
accordance with Article 63(1).
Article 66
4. The
Commission
shall
be
notified
of
any
subsequent
Assessment of the skills of technical services
relevant changes to the designation.
1. The
designating
approval
authority
shall
draw
up
an
assessment report demonstrating that the candidate technical
service has been assessed for its compliance with the
5. Where
a
specific
organisation
or
competent
body
carrying
requirements of this Regulation and the delegated acts
out an activity not included in those referred to in Article 63(1)
adopted pursuant to this Regulation. That report may include
needs to be designated in application of an act listed in Annex
a certificate of accreditation issued by an accreditation body.
II, the notification shall be made in accordance with this Article.
2. The
assessment
on
which
the
report
referred
to
in
6. The
Commission
shall
publish
on
its
website
a
list
and
paragraph 1 is based shall be conducted in accordance with
details of the technical services notified in accordance with this
the provisions laid down in a delegated act adopted pursuant
Article.
to Article 65. The assessment report shall be reviewed at least
every three years.
Article 68
3. The
assessment
report
shall
be
communicated
to
the
Changes to designations
Commission upon request. In such cases, and where the
1. Where
a
designating
approval
authority
has
ascertained
or
assessment is not based on an accreditation certificate issued
has been informed that a technical service designated by it no
by a national accreditation body attesting that the technical
longer meets the requirements laid down in this Regulation, or
service fulfils the requirements of this Regulation, the desig
that it is failing to fulfil its obligations, the designating approval
nating approval authority shall provide the Commission with
authority shall restrict, suspend or withdraw the designation as
documentary evidence which attests the technical service’s
appropriate, depending on the seriousness of the failure to meet
competence and the arrangements in place to ensure that the
those requirements or fulfil those obligations. The Member State
technical service is monitored regularly by the designating
that has notified this technical service shall immediately inform
approval authority and satisfies the requirements of this Regu
the Commission accordingly. The Commission shall modify the
lation and the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regu
information published referred to in Article 67(6) accordingly.
lation.
The approval authority that intends to be designated as a
2. In
the
event
of
restriction,
suspension
or
withdrawal
of
technical service in accordance with Article 63(2) shall
the designation, or where the technical service has ceased its
document compliance through an assessment conducted by
activity, the designating approval authority shall take appro
auditors independent of the activity being assessed. Such
priate steps to ensure that the files of that technical service
auditors may be from the same organisation provided that
are either processed by another technical service or kept
they are managed separately from personnel undertaking the
available for the designating approval authority or for the
assessed activity.
market surveillance authorities at their request.
4. An
accredited
in-house
technical
service
shall
comply
with
Article 69
the relevant provisions of this Article.
Challenge to the competence of technical services
1. The
Commission
shall
investigate
all
cases
where
it
has
Article 67
doubts, or doubt is brought to its attention, regarding the
Procedures for notification
competence of a technical service or the continued fulfilment
by a technical service of the requirements and responsibilities to
1. Member States shall notify to the Commission the name,
which it is subject.
the address including electronic address, the responsible persons
and the category of activities with respect to each technical
service they have designated, as well as any subsequent modifi
2. The
Member
State
of
the
designating
approval
authority
cations to those designations. The notification shall state for
shall provide the Commission, on request, with all information
which subjects listed in Annex II the technical services have
relating to the basis for the designation or the maintenance of
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3. The
Commission
shall
ensure
that
all
sensitive
information
Article 71
obtained in the course of its investigations is treated
confidentially.
Information obligations of technical services
1. Technical
services
shall
inform
their
designating
approval
authority of the following:
4. Where
the
Commission
ascertains
that
a
technical
service
does not meet or no longer meets the requirements for its
designation, it shall inform the Member State of the designating
(a) any non-conformity encountered which may require a
approval authority accordingly, with a view to establishing, in
refusal, restriction, suspension or withdrawal of a type-
cooperation with that Member State, the corrective measures
approval certificate;
necessary, and shall request that Member State to take those
corrective measures, including the withdrawal of the designation
if necessary.
(b) any circumstances affecting the scope of and conditions for
their designation;
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(c) any request for information which they have received from
Operational obligations of technical services
market surveillance authorities regarding their activities.
1. Technical
services
shall
carry
out
the
categories
of
activities for which they have been designated on behalf of
2. On
request
from
their
designating
approval
authority,
the designating approval authority and in accordance with the
technical services shall provide information on the activities
assessment and test procedures provided for in this Regulation
within the scope of their designation and on any other
and the acts listed in Annex II.
activity performed, including cross-border activities and
subcontracting.
Technical services shall supervise or shall themselves carry out
the tests required for approval or inspections as set out in this
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Regulation or in one of the acts listed in Annex II, except where
IMPLEMENTING ACTS AND DELEGATED ACTS
alternative procedures are permitted. The technical services shall
not conduct tests, assessments or inspections for which they
Article 72
have not been duly designated by their approval authority.
Implementing acts
For the purposes of achieving the objectives of this Regulation
2. Technical
services
shall
at
all
times:
and in order to lay down uniform conditions for the imple
mentation of this Regulation, the Commission shall, in
accordance with the examination procedure referred to in
(a) allow their designating approval authority to witness the
Article 73(2), adopt implementing acts laying down the
technical service during the conformity assessment as
following implementing measures:
appropriate; and
(a) the template for the manufacturer’s statement regarding the
endurance of functional safety critical systems, parts and
(b) without prejudice to Article 61(9) and Article 71, provide
equipment referred to in Article 22(7);
their designating approval authority such information on
their categories of activities falling under the scope of this
Regulation as may be requested.
(b) templates for the information document and for the
information folder referred to in Article 27(4);
3. Where
a
technical
service
finds
that
requirements
laid
down in this Regulation have not been met by a manufacturer,
(c) the numbering system of EU type-approval certificates
it shall report this to the designating approval authority with a
referred to in Article 29(4);
view for the designating approval authority requiring the manu
facturer to take appropriate corrective measures and
subsequently not to issue a type-approval certificate unless the
(d) the template for the EU type-approval certificate referred to
appropriate corrective measures have been taken to the satis
in Article 30(2);
faction of the approval authority.
(e) the template for the test results sheet appended to the EU
type-approval certificate referred to in Article 30(3);
4. Where,
in
the
course
of
monitoring
conformity
of
production following the issue of a type-approval certificate, a
technical service acting on behalf of the designating approval
(f) the template for the list of applicable requirements or acts
authority finds that a vehicle, system, component or separate
referred to in Article 30(6);
technical unit no longer complies with this Regulation, it shall
report this to the designating approval authority. The approval
authority shall take the appropriate measures as provided for in
(g) the general requirements for the format of test report
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(h) the template for the certificate of conformity referred to in
(i) Annex II (B) and (C) as regards the introduction of
Article 38(2);
additional functional safety and vehicle construction
requirements for subcategory L7e-A heavy on-road quads;
(i) the model for the EU type-approval mark referred to in
Article 39(3);
(ii) Annexes II and V in order to introduce regulatory act
references and corrigenda;
(j) the authorisations to grant EU type-approvals exempting
new technologies or new concepts referred to in
(iii) Annex V (B) in order to change the applicable reference
Article 40(3);
fuels;
(k) the templates for the type-approval certificate and the
(iv) Annex VI (C) and (D) in order to take account of the results
certificate of conformity as regards new technologies or
of the study referred to in Article 23(4) and adoption of
new concepts referred to in Article 40(4);
UNECE regulations.
(l) the authorisations to Member States to extend the type-
Article 75
approval referred to in Article 41(2);
Exercise of the delegation
1. The
power
to
adopt
delegated
acts
is
conferred
on
the
(m) the list of parts and equipment as referred to in
Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
Article 50(2);
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in
Article 18(3), Article 20(2), Article 21(5), Article 22(5) and
(n) the template and the numbering system for the certificate
(6), Article 23(6) and (12), Article 24(3), Article 25(8),
referred to in Article 51(3) as well as all aspects relating to
Article 32(6), Article 33(6), Article 50(4), Article 54(3),
the procedure of authorisation referred to in that Article;
Article 57(12), Article 65 and Article 74 shall be conferred
on the Commission for a period of five years from 22 March
2013.
(o) the template for the certificate providing proof of
compliance to the approval authority as referred to in
Article 57(8).
3. The
delegation
of
power
referred
to
in
Article
18(3),
Article 20(2), Article 21(5), Article 22(5) and (6), Article 23(6)
and (12), Article 24(3), Article 25(8), Article 32(6), Article 33(6),
Article 73
Article 50(4), Article 54(3), Article 57(12), Article 65 and
Article 74 may be revoked at any time by the European
Committee procedure
Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put
1. The
Commission
shall
be
assisted
by
the
Technical an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision.
Committee — Motor Vehicles established by Article 40 of
It shall take effect the day following the publication of the
Directive 2007/46/EC. That committee is a committee within
decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a
the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of
any delegated acts already in force.
2. Where
reference
is
made
to
this
paragraph,
Article
5
of
Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
4. As
soon
as
it
adopts
a
delegated
act,
the
Commission
shall
notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the
Council.
Where the committee delivers no opinion, the Commission
shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third
subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011
5. A
delegated
act
adopted
pursuant
to
Article
18(3),
shall apply.
Article 20(2), Article 21(5), Article 22(5) and (6), Article 23(6)
and (12), Article 24(3), Article 25(8), Article 32(6), Article 33(6),
Article 50(4), Article 54(3), Article 57(12), Article 65 and
Article 74 shall enter into force only if no objection has been
Article 74
expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council
Amendment of the Annexes
within a period of two months of notification of that act to
the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry
Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Regulation
of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have
relating to the amendment of its Annexes, the Commission
both informed the Commission that they will not object. That
shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance
period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the
with Article 75, concerning the amendments to:
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CHAPTER XVIII
4. Approval
authorities
shall
continue
to
grant
extension
of
approvals to the vehicles, systems, components or separate
FINAL PROVISIONS
technical units referred to in paragraph 1 in accordance with
Article 76
Directive 2002/24/EC and any of the directives listed in
Article 81(1). However, such approvals shall not be used for
Penalties
the purposes of obtaining a whole-vehicle type-approval under
1. Member States shall provide for penalties for infringement
this Regulation.
by economic operators of this Regulation and the delegated or
implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation. They
shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the penalties are
5. By way of derogation from Directive 2002/24/EC, type-
implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective,
approval shall also be granted for vehicles which comply with
proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify those
this Regulation and the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this
provisions to the Commission by 23 March 2015 and shall
Regulation on environmental and propulsion requirements as
notify the Commission without delay of any subsequent
referred to in Annex II (A) by 31 December 2015.
amendment affecting them.
In such a case, national authorities shall not prohibit, restrict or
2. The
types
of
infringements
which
are
subject
to
a
penalty impede the registration, placing on the market or entry into
shall include:
service of vehicles complying with the approved type.
(a) making false declarations during approval procedures or
procedures leading to a recall;
Article 78
Report
(b) falsifying test results for type-approval;
1. By
31
December
2020,
Member
States
shall
inform
the
Commission of the application of the type-approval procedures
laid down in this Regulation.
(c) withholding data or technical specifications which could
lead to recall, refusal or withdrawal of type-approval;
2. On the basis of the information supplied under paragraph
1, the Commission shall present a report to the European
(d) use of defeat devices;
Parliament and the Council on the application of this Regu
lation by 31 December 2021. In particular, the report shall
consider whether, on the basis of experience gained with the
(e) refusal to provide access to information;
application of this Regulation, it would be appropriate to
provide in Chapter X also for EU type-approval of small
series. If it considers necessary, the Commission shall present
(f) economic operators making available on the market
a proposal to this effect.
vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units
subject to approval without such approval or falsifying
documents or markings with that intention.
Article 79
Review on advanced braking systems
Article 77
1. By
31
December
2019,
the
Commission
shall
submit
a
Transitional provisions
report to the European Parliament and to the Council.
1. Without
prejudice
to
other
provisions
of
this
Regulation,
this Regulation shall not invalidate any EU type-approval
granted to vehicles or to systems, components or separate
2. That
report
shall
examine
the
mandatory
fitting
of
an
technical units before 1 January 2016.
anti-lock brake system and a supplemental combined brake
system at the choice of the manufacturer to L3e-A1 subcategory
motorcycles. It shall be based on an assessment of the technical
2. Save
where
provided
otherwise,
EU
type-approvals
granted feasibility of such a requirement, a cost-effectiveness analysis, a
to vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units
road accident analysis and a consultation of relevant stake
under the acts referred to under Article 81(1) shall remain
holders. It shall furthermore take into account existing related
valid until the dates specified in Annex IV for existing types
European and international standards.
of vehicles.
3. For
the
purpose
of
the
report
provided
for
in
paragraph
2,
3. By
way
of
derogation
from
this
Regulation,
new
vehicle Member States shall provide to the Commission by
types of categories L1e, L2e and L6e or new systems,
31 December 2017 statistics on road accidents of the motor
components or separate technical units intended for such
cycles in question for the preceding four years which are based
vehicle types shall continue to be type-approved under
on the vehicle classification as laid down in Annex I and the
Directive 2002/24/EC until 31 December 2016.
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4. On the basis of the results of the report, the Commission
Article 81
shall consider presenting a legislative proposal on the
mandatory fitting of advanced brake system to the vehicle
Repeal
subcategories in question.
1. Without
prejudice
to
Article
77
of
this
Regulation,
Directive 2002/24/EC as well as Directives 93/14/EEC,
Article 80
93/30/EEC, 93/33/EEC, 93/93/EEC, 95/1/EC, 97/24/EC,
2000/7/EC, 2002/51/EC, 2009/62/EC, 2009/67/EC,
Review on individual vehicles approvals
2009/78/EC, 2009/79/EC, 2009/80/EC and 2009/139/EC
1. By
31
December
2022,
the
Commission
shall
submit
a shall be repealed with effect from 1 January 2016.
report to the European Parliament and to the Council regarding
the subjects referred to in paragraph 3.
2. References
to
the
repealed
Directives
shall
be
construed
as
references to this Regulation and shall be read, as regards
2. The
report
shall
be
based
on
a
consultation
of
relevant Directive 2002/24/EC, in accordance with the correlation
stakeholders and shall take into account existing related
table set out in Annex IX.
European and international standards.
Article 82
3. By
31
December
2021
the
Member
States
shall
report
to
the Commission on:
Entry into force and application
1. This
Regulation
shall
enter
into
force
on
the
twentieth
day
(a) the number of individual approvals granted to L-category
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
vehicles before their first registration per year by the
European Union.
national authorities of that Member State since 1 January
2016;
2. It
shall
apply
from
1
January
2016.
(b) the national criteria upon which such approvals were based
in so far as these criteria deviated from the requirements
From 22 March 2013, national authorities shall not refuse to
obligatory for EU type-approval.
grant EU type-approval or national type-approval for a new
type of vehicle, or prohibit registration, placing on the market
4. The
report
shall
be
accompanied,
where
appropriate,
by or entry into service of a new vehicle where the vehicle
legislative proposals, and shall examine the inclusion of indi
concerned complies with this Regulation and the delegated
vidual approvals in this Regulation on the basis of harmonised
and implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation, if
requirements.
a manufacturer so requests.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 15 January 2013.
For the European Parliament
For the Council
The President
The President
M. SCHULZ
L. CREIGHTON

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LIST OF ANNEXES
ANNEX I
— Vehicle classification
ANNEX II
— Exhaustive list of requirements for the purposes of EU vehicle type-approval
ANNEX III
— Limits for small series
ANNEX IV
— Timetable for the application of this Regulation in respect of type-approval
ANNEX V (A) — Environmental tests and requirements
ANNEX V (B) — Application of environmental performance test requirements for approval and extensions
ANNEX VI
— Pollutant emission limit values, OBD thresholds and sound-level limit values for type-approval and
conformity of production
(A) Tailpipe emission limits after cold start
(B) On-board diagnostics emission thresholds
(C) Evaporative emission limits
(D) Sound-level limits — Euro 4 and Euro 5
ANNEX VII
— Durability of pollution control devices
ANNEX VIII — Enhanced functional safety requirements
ANNEX IX
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ANNEX I
Vehicle classification
Category Category
name
Common classification criteria
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L1e-L7e All
L-category
vehicles (1)
length
≤ 4 000 mm or ≤ 3 000 mm for a L6e-B vehicle or ≤ 3 700 mm for a L7e-C vehicle, and

(2) width ≤ 2 000 mm, or ≤ 1 000 mm for a L1e vehicle, or ≤ 1 500 mm for a L6e-B or a L7e-C vehicle and
(3) height ≤ 2 500 mm and
Category Category
name
Common classification criteria
L1e Light
two-wheel
powered
vehicle (4)
two
wheels
and
powered
by
a
propulsion
as
listed
under
Article
4(3)
and
(5) engine capacity ≤ 50 cm3 if a PI internal combustion engine forms part of the vehicle’s propulsion configuration and
(6) maximum design vehicle speed ≤ 45 km/h and
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name Supplemental
sub-classification
criteria
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L1e-A Powered
cycle
(9) cycles designed to pedal equipped with an auxiliary propulsion with the primary aim to aid pedalling and
of
(10) output of auxiliary propulsion is cut off at a vehicle speed ≤ 25 km/h and
the
(11) maximum continuous rated or net power (1 ) ≤ 1 000 W and
(12) a powered three- or four-wheel cycle complying with supplemental specific sub-classification criteria (9) to (11) is classified as being technically
European
equivalent to a two-wheel L1e-A vehicle.
L1e-B Two-wheel
moped
(9) any other vehicle of the L1e category that cannot be classified according to the criteria (9) to (12) of a L1e-A vehicle.
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Category Category
name
Common classification criteria
L2e Three-wheel
moped
(4) three wheels and powered by a propulsion as listed under Article 4(3) and
(5) engine capacity ≤ 50 cm3 if a PI internal combustion engine or engine capacity ≤ 500 cm3 if a CI combustion engine forms part of the vehicle’s
propulsion configuration and
(6) maximum design vehicle speed ≤ 45 km/h and
(7) maximum continuous rated or net power (1 ) ≤ 4 000 W and
(8) mass in running order ≤ 270 kg and
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(9) equipped with a maximum of two seating positions, including the seating position for the driver and

Sub-categories Subcategory
name Supplemental
sub-classification
criteria
L2e-P Three-wheel
moped
for
passenger
(10) L2e vehicle other than those complying with the specific classification criteria for a L2e-U vehicle.
transport
L2e-U Three-wheel
moped
for
utility
(10) exclusively designed for the carriage of goods with an open or enclosed, virtually even and horizontal loading bed that meets the following
purposes
criteria:
(a) length loading bed × width loading bed ≥ 0,3 × Length vehicle × maximum Width vehicle or
(b) an equivalent loading bed area as defined above in order to install machines and/or equipment and
(c) designed with a loading bed area which is clearly separated by a rigid partition from the area reserved for the vehicle occupants and
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(d) the loading bed area shall be able to carry a minimum volume represented by a 600 mm cube.
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Category Category
name
Common classification criteria
L3e (2 ) Two-wheel
motorcycle (4)
two
wheels
and
powered
by
propulsion
as
listed
under
Article
4(3)
and
(5) maximum mass = technically permissible mass declared by the manufacturer and
(6) two-wheel vehicle that cannot be classified as category L1e.
Sub-categories Subcategory
name Supplemental
sub-classification
criteria
EN
L3e-A1 Low-performance
motorcycle (7)
engine
capacity
≤ 125 cm3 and

(8) maximum continuous rated or net power (1 ) ≤ 11 kW and
(9) power (1 )/weight ratio ≤ 0,1 kW/kg.
L3e-A2 Medium-performance
motorcycle (7)
maximum
continuous
rated
or
net
power
(1 ) ≤ 35 kW and
(8) power (1 )/weight ratio ≤ 0,2 kW/kg and
(9) not derived from a vehicle equipped with an engine of more than double its power (1 ) and
(10) L3e vehicle that cannot be classified under supplemental sub-classification criteria (7), (8) and (9) of a L3e-A1 vehicle.
L3e-A3 High-performance
motorcycle
(7) any other L3e vehicle that cannot be classified according to the classification criteria of a L3e-A1 or L3e-A2 vehicle.
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Sub-sub-categories Sub-Subcategory
name
Sub-Sub-classification criteria in addition to the sub-classification criteria of L3e-A1, L3e-A2 or L3e-A3 vehicles
L3e-AxE
Enduro motorcycles (a)
seat
height
≥ 900 mm and
(x = 1, 2 or 3)
(b) ground clearance ≥ 310 mm and
(c) overall gear ratio in highest gear (primary gear ratio × secondary gear ratio in the highest speed × final drive ratio) ≥ 6,0 and
(d) mass in running order plus the mass of the propulsion battery in case of electric or hybrid electric propulsion ≤ 140 kg and
(e) no seating position for a passenger.
EN
L3e-AxT
Trial motorcycles (a)
seat
height
≤ 700 mm and

(x = 1, 2 or 3)
(b) ground clearance ≥ 280 mm and
(c) fuel tank capacity ≤ 4 litres and
(d) overall gear ratio in highest gear (primary gear ratio × secondary gear ratio in the highest speed × final drive ratio) ≥ 7,5 and
(e) mass in running order ≤ 100 kg and
(f) no seating position for a passenger.
Category Category
name
Common classification criteria
L4e Two-wheel
motorcycle
with
side-car (4)
base
powered
vehicle
complying
with
the
classification
and
subclassification
criteria
for
a
L3e
vehicle
and
icial
(5) base powered vehicle equipped with one side-car and
(6) with a maximum of four seating positions including the driver on the motorcycle with side car and
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(7) a maximum of two seating positions for passengers in the side car and
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(8) maximum mass = technically permissible mass declared by the manufacturer.
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Category Category
name
Common classification criteria
L5e Powered
tricycle
(4) three wheels and powered by a propulsion as listed under Article 4(3) and
(5) mass in running order ≤ 1 000 kg and
(6) three-wheel vehicle that cannot be classified as a L2e vehicle and
Sub-categories Subcategory
name Supplemental
sub-classification
criteria
EN
L5e-A Tricycle
(7) L5e vehicle other than those complying with the specific classification criteria for a L5e-B vehicle and

(8) with a maximum of five seating positions, including the seating position of the driver.
L5e-B Commercial
tricycle
(7) designed as a utility vehicle and characterised by an enclosed driving and passenger compartment accessible by maximum three sides and
(8) equipped with a maximum of two seating positions, including the seating position for the driver and
(9) exclusively designed for the carriage of goods with an open or enclosed, virtually even and horizontal loading bed that meets the following
criteria:
(a) length loading bed × width loading bed ≥ 0,3 × Length vehicle × Width vehicle or
(b) an equivalent loading bed area as defined above designed to install machines and/or equipment and
(c) designed with a loading bed area which is clearly separated by a rigid partition from the area reserved for the vehicle occupants and
(d) the loading bed area shall be able to carry a minimum volume represented by a 600 mm cube.
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Category Category
name
Common classification criteria
L6e Light
quadricycle (4)
four
wheels
and
powered
by
a
propulsion
as
listed
under
Article
4(3)
and
(5) maximum design vehicle speed ≤ 45 km/h and
(6) the mass in running order ≤ 425 kg and
(7) engine capacity ≤ 50 cm3 if a PI engine or engine capacity ≤ 500 cm3 if a CI engine forms part of the vehicle’s propulsion configuration and
(8) equipped with a maximum of two seating positions, including the seating position for the driver and
EN
Sub-categories Subcategory
name Supplemental
sub-classification
criteria

L6e-A Light
on-road
quad (9)
L6e
vehicle
not
complying
with
the
specific
classification
criteria
for
a
L6e-B
vehicle
and
(10) maximum continuous rated or net power (1 ) ≤ 4 000 W.
L6e-B Light
quadri-mobile
(9) enclosed driving and passenger compartment accessible by maximum three sides and
(10) maximum continuous rated or net power (1 ) ≤ 6 000 W and
Sub-sub-categories Sub-subcategory
name Sub-sub-classification
criteria
in
addition
to
the
sub-classification
criteria
of
a
L6e-B
vehicle
L6e-BP Light
quadri-mobile
for
passenger
(11) L6e-B vehicle mainly designed for passenger transport and
transport
(12) L6e-B vehicle other than those complying with the specific classification criterion for a L6e-BU vehicle.
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L6e-BU Light
quadri-mobile
for
utility
(11) exclusively designed for the carriage of goods with an open or enclosed, virtually even and horizontal loading bed that meets the following
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criteria:
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(a) length loading bed × width loading bed ≥ 0,3 × Length vehicle × Width vehicle or
(b) an equivalent loading bed area as defined above in order to install machines and/or equipment and
of
(c) designed with a loading bed area which is clearly separated by a rigid partition from the area reserved for the vehicle occupants and
the
(d) the loading bed area shall be able to carry a minimum volume represented by a 600 mm cube.
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Category Category
name
Common classification criteria
L7e Heavy
quadricycle (4)
four
wheels
and
powered
by
a
propulsion
as
listed
under
Article
4(3)
and
(5) mass in running order:
(a) ≤ 450 kg for transport of passengers;
(b) ≤ 600 kg for transport of goods.
and
(6) L7e vehicle that cannot be classified as a L6e vehicle and
EN

Sub-categories Subcategory
name Supplemental
sub-classification
criteria
L7e-A Heavy
on-road
quad
(7) L7e vehicle not complying with the specific classification criteria for a L7e-B or a L7e-C vehicle and
(8) vehicle designed for the transport of passengers only and
(9) maximum continuous rated or net power (1 ) ≤ 15 kW and
Sub-Sub categories Sub-Sub
category
name Supplemental
sub-classification
criteria
L7e-A1 A1
heavy
on-road
quad
(10) maximum two straddle seating positions, including the seating position for the rider and
(11) handlebar to steer.
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L7e-A2 A2
heavy
on-road
quad (10)
L7e-A
vehicle
not
complying
with
the
specific
classification
criteria
for
a
L7e-A1
vehicle
and
(11) maximum two non-straddle seating positions, including the seating position for the driver.
Jour
Sub-category Subcategory
name Supplemental
sub-classification
criteria
nal
of
L7e-B Heavy
all
terrain
quad (7)
L7e
vehicle
not
complying
with
the
specific
classification
criteria
for
a
L7e-C
vehicle
and
the
(8) ground clearance ≥180 mm and
European
Sub-Sub categories Sub-Sub
category
name Supplemental
sub-classification
criteria
L7e-B1 All
terrain
quad (9)
maximum
two
straddle
seating
positions,
including
the
seating
position
for
the
rider
and
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(10) equipped with a handlebar to steer and
(11) maximum design vehicle speed ≤ 90 km/h and
(12) wheelbase to ground clearance ratio ≤ 6.
L7e-B2 Side-by-side
buggy
(9) L7e-B vehicle other than a L7e-B1 vehicle and
(10) maximum three non-straddle seats of which two positioned side-by-side, including the seating position for the driver and
(11) maximum continuous rated or net power (1 ) ≤ 15 kW and
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Sub-category Subcategory
name Supplemental
sub-classification
criteria
L7e-C Heavy
quadri-mobile (7)
L7e
vehicle
not
complying
with
the
specific
classification
criteria
for
a
L7e-B
vehicle
and
(8) maximum continuous rated or net power (1 ) ≤ 15 kW and
(9) maximum design vehicle speed ≤ 90 km/h and
(10) enclosed driving and passenger compartment accessible via maximum three sides and
Sub-sub-categories Sub-subcategory
name Sub-sub-classification
criteria
in
addition
to
the
sub-classification
criteria
of
a
L7e-C
vehicle
EN

L7e-CP Heavy
quadri-mobile
for
passenger
(11) L7e-C vehicle not complying with the specific classification criteria for a L7e-CU vehicle and
transport
(12) maximum four non-straddle seats, including the seating position for the driver.
L7e-CU Heavy
quadri-mobile
for
utility
(11) exclusively designed for the carriage of goods with an open or enclosed, virtually even and horizontal loading bed that meets the following
purposes
criteria:
(a) length loading bed × width loading bed ≥ 0,3 × Length vehicle × Width vehicle or
(b) an equivalent loading bed area as defined above designed to install machines and/or equipment and
(c) designed with a loading bed area which is clearly separated by a rigid partition from the area reserved for the vehicle occupants and
(d) the loading bed area shall be able to carry a minimum volume represented by a 600 mm cube and
(12) maximum two non-straddle seats, including the seating position for the driver.
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ANNEX II
Exhaustive list of requirements for the purposes of EU vehicle type-approval (3 )
No Article Subject
Regulatory act
reference
Vehicle Categories
EN
L1e-A L1e-B L2e L3e L4e L5e-A L5e-B L6e-A L6e-B L7e-A L7e-B L7e-C

A ENVIRONMENTAL
AND
PROPULSION
PERFORMANCE
REQUIREMENTS
1
environmental test procedures related to exhaust emissions, evaporative
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, fuel consumption and reference fuels
2
23 & 24
maximum design vehicle speed, maximum torque, maximum continuous
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
total engine power of propulsion
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3 test
procedures
related
to
sound
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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No Article Subject
Regulatory act
reference
Vehicle Categories
L1e-A L1e-B L2e L3e L4e L5e-A L5e-B L6e-A L6e-B L7e-A1 L7e-A2 L7e-B1 L7e-B2 L7e-C
B VEHICLE
FUNCTIONAL
SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS
1 22 audible
warning
devices
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
EN

2 braking,
including
anti-lock
and
combined
brake X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
systems
3 electrical
safety
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4 manufacturer
declaration
requirements
regarding X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
endurance testing of functional safety systems, parts
and equipment
icial
5 front
and
rear
protective
structures IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF
Jour
6 glazing,
windscreen
wipers
and
washers,
defrosting
and
IF IF IF IF IF
X IF
X IF IF IF IF
X
nal
demisting devices
of
7 driver-operated
controls
including
identification
of
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
the
controls, tell-tales and indicators
European
8 installation
of
lighting
and
light
signalling
devices, X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
including automatic switching-on of lighting
Union
9 rearward
visibility
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
10 rollover
protective
structure
(ROPS)
X
11 safety
belt
anchorages
and
safety
belts IF
X IF IF IF
X
X
X
12 seating
position
(saddles
and
seats)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
13 steer-ability,
cornering
properties
and
turn-ability
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
14 installation
of
tyres
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
15 vehicle
maximum
speed
limitation
plate
and
location
IF IF IF IF IF IF
X
X IF
on vehicle
L
60/103
16 vehicle
occupant
protection,
including
interior
fittings,
IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF
head restraint and vehicle doors

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No Article Subject
Regulatory act
reference
Vehicle Categories
L1e-A L1e-B L2e L3e L4e L5e-A L5e-B L6e-A L6e-B L7e-A1 L7e-A2 L7e-B1 L7e-B2 L7e-C
17
maximum continuous rated or net power and/or
X
X
X IF IF
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
vehicle speed limitation by design
EN
18 vehicle
structure
integrity
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Off
icial
Jour
nal
of
the
European
Union
2.3.2013

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2.3.2013 Off
No Article Subject
Regulatory act
reference
Vehicle Categories
L1e-A L1e-B L2e L3e L4e L5e-A L5e-B L6e-A L6e-B L7e-A1 L7e-A2 L7e-B1 L7e-B2 L7e-C
C
VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL TYPE-APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
EN
1 20 anti-tampering
measures
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

2 25 arrangements
for
type-approval
procedures
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3 33 conformity
of
production
requirements
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4 18 coupling
devices
and
attachments IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF
5 18 devices
to
prevent
unauthorised
use
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
6 18 electromagnetic
compatibility
(EMC)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
icial
7 18 external
projections
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Jour
8 18 fuel
storage IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF
nal
of
9 18 load
platforms IF
X IF IF IF IF
the
European
10 18 masses
and
dimensions
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
11 21 on-board
diagnostics
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Union
12 18 passenger
handholds
and
footrests
X IF IF IF IF IF
X IF IF IF IF
13 18 registration
plate
space
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
14 18 repair
and
maintenance
information
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
15 18 stands
X
X
X
C2 REQUIREMENTS
OF
TECHNICAL
SERVICES
16 65 performance
standards
and
assessment
of
technical
services
NB: refer to the end of Annex VIII for an overview of the notes to the Annexes.
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2.3.2013
ANNEX III
Limits for small series
Small series
Vehicle (Sub-)category Vehicle
(Sub-)category
name
(units for each type made available on the market, registered and
entered into service per year)
L1e-A Powered
cycle
L1e-B Two-wheel
moped
50
L2e Three-wheel
moped
L3e Two-wheel
motorcycle 75
L4e Two-wheel
motorcycle
with
150
side-car
L5e-A Tricycle 75
L5e-B Commercial
tricycle 150
L6e-A Light
on-road
quad 30
L6e-B Light
quadri-mobile 150
L7e-A Heavy
on-road
quad 30
L7e-B Heavy
all
terrain
quad 50
L7e-C Heavy
quadri-mobile 150

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European
Union L
60/107
ANNEX IV
Timetable for the application of this Regulation in respect of type-approval
Last date of
Point Description (Sub-)category
New types of
Existing types of registration of
vehicles obligatory vehicles obligatory
compliant
vehicles
1. Application
of
delegated
act
on
envi
ronmental and propulsion performance
requirements, items as listed in Annex
II (A)
1.1. Test
type
I,
tailpipe
emission
test
after —
—
—
—
cold start
1.1.1. Test
cycle
—
—
—
—
1.1.1.1. Test
type
I,
ECE
R
47
test
cycle
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018 31.12.2020
1.1.1.2. Test
type
I,
ECE
R
40
(with
extra
urban L5e-B, L7e-B,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017 31.12.2020
driving cycle if applicable)
L7e-C
1.1.1.3. Test
type
I,
WMTC,
stage
2 L3e,
L4e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017 31.12.2020
L5e-A, L7e-A
1.1.1.4. Test
type
I,
revised
WMTC
based
test L1e-L7e 1.1.2020 1.1.2021
cycle
1.1.2. Test
type
I,
tailpipe
emission
limits
—
—
—
1.1.2.1. Euro
4:
Annex
VI
A1
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018 31.12.2020
1.1.2.2. Euro
4:
Annex
VI
A1
L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017 31.12.2020
L7e
1.1.2.3. Euro
5:
Annex
VI
A2 L1e-L7e 1.1.2020 1.1.2021
1.2. Test
type
II,
emissions
test
at
(increased)
idle/free acceleration
1.2.1. Test
type
II,
emissions
test
at
(increased)
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018
idle/free acceleration
1.2.2. Test
type
II,
emissions
test
at
(increased)
L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017
idle/free acceleration
L7e
1.3. Test
type
III,
zero
crankcase
gas
emissions
1.3.1. Test
type
III,
zero
crankcase
gas
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018
emissions
1.3.2. Test
type
III,
zero
crankcase
gas
L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017
emissions
L7e
1.4.
Test type IV, evaporative emissions
—
—
—
1.4.1. Fuel
tank
permeability
test
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2017

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2.3.2013
Last date of
Point Description (Sub-)category
New types of
Existing types of registration of
vehicles obligatory vehicles obligatory
compliant
vehicles
1.4.2. Fuel
tank
permeability
test
L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2016
L7e
1.4.3. SHED
test
procedure L3e,
L4e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017
L5e-A, L7e-A
1.4.4. SHED
test
procedure L6e-A 1.1.2017 1.1.2018
1.4.5. SHED
test
limits,
Annex
VI
(C1) L3e,
L4e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017 31.12.2020
L5e-A, L7e-A
1.4.6. SHED
test
limits,
Annex
VI
(C1) L6e-A 1.1.2017 1.1.2018 31.12.2020
1.4.7. SHED
test
or
fuel
permeation
test,
L1e-A, L1e-B,
1.1.2020 1.1.2021
pending study results referred to in L2e, L5e-B,
Article 23(4) and (5)
L6e-B, L7e-B,
L7e-C
1.4.8. SHED
test
limits,
Annex
VI
(C2), L1e-L7e 1.1.2020 1.1.2021
pending study results referred to in
Article 23(4) and (5)
1.5. Test
type
V,
durability
testing
( 3 )
1.5.1. Euro
4
durability
mileage,
Annexes
VII
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018 31.12.2020
(A) and (B)
1.5.2. Euro
4
durability
mileage,
Annexes
VII
L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017 31.12.2020
(A) and (B)
L7e
1.5.3. Euro
5,
durability
mileage,
Annexes
VII L1e-L7e 1.1.2020 1.1.2021
(A) and (B)
1.6. A
test
type
VI
has
not
been
attributed
—
—
—
—
1.7. Test
type
VII,
greenhouse
gas
—
emissions/fuel or energy consumption
determination and reporting
1.7.1. Test
type
VII,
greenhouse
gas
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018
emissions/fuel or energy consumption
determination and reporting
1.7.2. Test
type
VII,
greenhouse
gas
L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017
emissions/fuel or energy consumption
L7e
determination and reporting
1.8. Test
type
VIII,
OBD
environmental
test
—
—
1.8.1. OBD
stage
I
functional
requirements L3e,
L4e, 1.1.2016; for
1.1.2017; for
31.12.2020
L5e-A, L6e-A, L6e-A:1.1.2017 L6e-A:1.1.2018
L7e-A
OBD stage I environmental test
procedure (test type VIII)
OBD stage I environmental test
thresholds, Annex VI (B1)

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Point Description (Sub-)category
New types of
Existing types of registration of
vehicles obligatory vehicles obligatory
compliant
vehicles
1.8.2. OBD
stage
I
functional
requirements L3e-L7e 1.1.2020 1.1.2021
OBD stage I environmental test
procedure (test type VIII)
OBD stage I environmental test
thresholds, Annex VI (B2)
1.8.3. OBD
stage
II
functional
requirements, L3e, L5e-A,
1.1.2020 1.1.2021
pending Article 23(4) and (5)
L6e-A, L7e-A
OBD stage II environmental test
procedures (test type VIII), pending
Article 23(4) and (5)
OBD stage II environmental test
thresholds, Annex VI (B2), pending
Article 23(4) and (5)
1.9. Test
type
IX,
sound
level
( 3 )
1.9.1. Sound
level
test
procedure
and
limit
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018 31.12.2020
values Annex VI (D)
1.9.2. Sound
level
test
procedure
and
limit
L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017 31.12.2020
values ( 3 ), Annex VI (D)
L7e
1.9.3.
UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63, 92
L1e-L7e
and limits of Annex VI (D)
1.9.4.
UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63, 92
L1e-L7e 1.1.2020 1.1.2021
and associated new limit values
proposed by the Commission
1.10. Propulsion
performance
tests
and
requirements regarding maximum
design vehicle speed, maximum
torque, maximum continuous rated or
net power and maximum peak power
1.10.1. Propulsion performance tests and L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018
requirements
1.10.2. Propulsion performance tests and L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017
requirements
L7e

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Official Journal of the European Union
2.3.2013
Last date of
Point Description (Sub-)category
New types of
Existing types of registration of
vehicles obligatory vehicles obligatory
compliant
vehicles
2. Application
of
delegated
act
on
vehicle
functional safety requirements, items as
listed in Annex II (B) ( 3 )
2.1. Application
of
delegated
act
on
vehicle
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018
functional safety requirements, items as
listed in Annex II (B) ( 3 )
2.2. Application
of
delegated
act
on
vehicle
L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017
functional safety requirements, items as
L7e
listed in Annex II (B) ( 3 )
2.3. Annex
VIII,
enhanced
safety
features
( 3 )
—
—
2.3.1. Automatic
switching-on
of
lighting L1e-L7e 1.1.2016 1.1.2016
2.3.2. Safe
cornering
device
(differential
or L1e-L7e 1.1.2016 1.1.2017
equivalent)
2.3.3. Advanced
Brake
Systems,
obligatory L3e 1.1.2016 1.1.2017
—
fitting

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60/111
Last date of
Point Description (Sub-)category
New types of
Existing types of registration of
vehicles obligatory vehicles obligatory
compliant
vehicles
3. Application
of
delegated
act
on
vehicle
construction requirements, items as
listed in Annex II (C) ( 3 )
3.1. Application
of
delegated
act
on
vehicle
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018
construction requirements, items as
listed in Annex II (C) ( 3 )
3.2. Application
of
delegated
act
on
vehicle
L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017
construction requirements, items as
L7e
listed in Annex II (C) ( 3 )

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Official Journal of the European Union
2.3.2013
Last date of
Point Description (Sub-)category
New types of
Existing types of registration of
vehicles obligatory vehicles obligatory
compliant
vehicles
4. Application
of
implementing
act
on
administrative requirements
4.1. Application
of
implementing
act
on
L1e, L2e, L6e 1.1.2017 1.1.2018
administrative requirements
4.2. Application
of
implementing
act
on
L3e, L4e, L5e,
1.1.2016 1.1.2017
administrative requirements
L7e
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ANNEX V
(A) Environmental tests and requirements
L-category vehicles may be type-approved only if they comply with the following environmental requirements:
Test type Description Requirements:
limit
values Subclassification
criteria
in
addition
to
Article
2
and
Annex
I Requirements:
test
procedures
EN

I Tailpipe
emissions
after
cold
start Annex
VI
(A) UNECE
global
technical
regulation
No
2,
Chapter
6.3.
L-category vehicles equipped with a combustion engine having a
displacement < 50 cm3 and travelling with v max < 50 km/h shall
be attributed to class I vehicles.
II —
PI
or
Hybrid
(5 ) equipped with PI: Directive 2009/40/EC (6 )
emissions at idling and increased
idling speed
— CI or Hybrid with CI engine: free
acceleration test
icial
III Emissions
of
crankcase
gases Zero
emission,
closed
crankcase.
Crankcase
emissions
Jour
shall not be discharged directly into the ambient
nal
atmosphere from any vehicle throughout its useful life.
of
the
IV Evaporative
emissions Annex
VI
(C)
European
V Durability
of
pollution
control
devices Annexes
VI
and
VII
Union
VI A
test-type
VI
has
not
been
attributed Not
applicable
Not applicable
VII CO 2 emissions, fuel and/or electric Measurement and reporting, no limit value for type- UNECE global technical regulation No 2, Chapter 6.3.
energy consumption and electric range approval purposes
L-category vehicles equipped with a combustion engine having a
displacement < 50 cm3 and travelling with v max < 50 km/h shall
be attributed to class I vehicles.
VIII OBD
environmental
tests Annex
VI
(B) UNECE
global
technical
regulation
No
2,
Chapter
6.3.
L-category vehicles equipped with a combustion engine having a
displacement < 50 cm3 and travelling with v max < 50 km/h shall
be attributed to class I vehicles.
IX Sound
level Annex
VI
(D)
When UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63 or 92 replace the EU
proprietary requirements set out in the delegated act on envi
ronmental and propulsion performance requirements, the (sub-)
L
classification criteria laid down in those UNECE regulations
60/113
(Annex 6) shall be selected with reference to test type IX
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(B) Application of environmental performance test requirements for approval and extensions
Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids
Vehicles with CI engines
including hybrids
Pure electric
Mono-fuel (20 ) Bi-fuel Flex-fuel Flex-fuel Mono-fuel
vehicle or
vehicle
Hydrogen Fuel
propelled with
cell vehicle
Petrol (E5) Petrol
(E5) Petrol
(E5) Petrol
(E5)
NG/Biome
EN
thane
Diesel (B5)
compressed air
Petrol

Diesel (B5)
(CA)
(E5) (21 )
LPG
NG/Biome
thane
H 2
LPG
NG/Biome
thane
H 2
Ethanol (E85)
H 2NG Biodiesel
Type I test (19 ) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes No No
(both fuels) (both fuels) (both fuels)
(both fuels)
(both fuels)
(B5 only)
Type I test (19 )
Yes No No No Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes Yes No/Yes
for No
Off
Particulate mass
(petrol
(petrol
(petrol
(petrol only)
(B5 only)
CA
icial
(Euro 5 only) (6 )
only)
only)
only)
Jour
nal
Type II test (19 ),
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes No No
of
including smoke
(both fuels) (both fuels)
(petrol
(both fuels)
(NG/
(B5 only)
the
opacity for CI
only)
biomethane
only
only)
European
Type III test (19 ) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Union
Type IV test (19 ) Yes No No No Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No No
(petrol
(petrol
(petrol
(petrol only)
only)
only)
only)
Type V test (19 ) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes No No
(petrol
(petrol
(petrol
(petrol only)
(NG/
(B5 only)
only)
only)
only)
biomethane
only)
Type VII test (19 ) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes
(both fuels) (both fuels) (both fuels)
(both fuels)
(both fuels)
(both fuels)
(only energy
(only fuel
2.3.2013
consump
consump
tion)
tion)

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Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids
Vehicles with CI engines
including hybrids
Pure electric
Mono-fuel (20 ) Bi-fuel Flex-fuel Flex-fuel Mono-fuel
vehicle or
vehicle
Hydrogen Fuel
propelled with
cell vehicle
Petrol (E5) Petrol
(E5) Petrol
(E5) Petrol
(E5)
NG/Biome
thane
Diesel (B5)
compressed air
Petrol
Diesel (B5)
(CA)
(E5) (21 )
LPG
NG/Biome
thane
H 2
EN
LPG
NG/Biome
thane
H 2
Ethanol (E85)
H 2NG Biodiesel

Type VIII test (19 ) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes No No
(petrol
(petrol
(petrol
(petrol only)
(NG/
(B5 only)
only)
only)
only)
biomethane
only)
Type IX test (19 ) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Yes for CA
NB: refer to the end of Annex VIII for an overview of the notes to the annexes.
icial
Jour
nal
of
the
European
Union
L
60/115

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ANNEX VI
Pollutant emission limit values, OBD thresholds and sound-level limit values for type-approval and conformity of production
(A) Tailpipe emission limits after cold start
(A1) Euro 4
EN

Mass of carbon
Mass of total
Mass of oxides of
Mass of
Vehicle category Vehicle
category
name Propulsion
class Euro
level
monoxide
hydrocarbons
nitrogen
particulate matter
Test cycle
(CO)
(THC)
(NO x)
(PM)
L 1 (mg/km)
L 2 (mg/km)
L 3 (mg/km)
L 4 (mg/km)
L1e-A Powered
cycle PI/CI/Hybrid Euro
4 560 100 70 ECE
R47
L1e-B Two-wheel
moped PI/CI/Hybrid Euro
4 1
000 630 170
— ECE
R47
Off
L2e Three-wheel
moped PI/CI/Hybrid Euro
4 1
900 730 170
— ECE
R47
icial
Jour
L3e
— Two-wheel motorcycles with and PI/PI Hybrid, v max < 130 km/h Euro
4 1
140 380 70
— WMTC,
stage
2
L4e (7 )
without side-car
nal
L5e-A
— Tricycle
PI/PI Hybrid, v max ≥ 130 km/h Euro
4 1
140 170 90
— WMTC,
stage
2
of
L7e-A
— Heavy on-road quad
the
CI/CI Hybrid Euro
4 1
000 100 300 80
(8 ) WMTC,
stage
2
European
L5e-B Commercial
tricycle PI/PI
Hybrid Euro
4 2
000 550 250
— ECE
R40
CI/CI Hybrid Euro
4 1
000 100 550 80
(8 ) ECE
R40
Union
L6e-A
Light on-road quad
PI/PI Hybrid Euro
4 1
900 730 170 ECE
R47
L6e-B
Light quadrimobile
CI/CI Hybrid Euro
4 1
000 100 550 80
(8 ) ECE
R47
L7e-B
Heavy all terrain quad
PI/PI Hybrid Euro
4 2
000 550 250
— ECE
R40
L7e-C
Heavy quadrimobile
CI/CI Hybrid Euro
4 1
000 100 550 80
(8 ) ECE
R40
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Mass of carbon
Mass of total hydro Mass of Non-methane Mass of oxides of Mass of particulate
Vehicle category Vehicle
category
name Propulsion
class Euro
Level
(4 )
monoxide
carbons
hydrocarbons
nitrogen
matter
Test cycle
(CO)
(THC)
(NMHC)
(NO x)
(PM)
L 1 (mg/km)
L 2A (mg/km)
L 2B (mg/km)
L 3 (mg/km)
L 4 (mg/km)
L1e-A Powered
cycle PI/CI/Hybrid Euro
5 500 100 68 60 4,5
(9 ) Revised EN
WMTC (10 )

L1e-B-L7e All
other
L-category
vehicles PI/
PI
Hybrid Euro
5 1
000 100 68 60 4,5
(9 ) Revised
WMTC
CI/CI Hybrid 500 100 68 90 4,5 Revised
WMTC
icial
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diagnostics
emission
thresholds
(B1) Euro 4, OBD stage I
Mass of carbon Mass of total hydro Mass of oxides of
Vehicle category Vehicle
category
name Propulsion
class Euro
level
monoxide
carbons
nitrogen
Test cycle
(CO)
(THC)
(NO x)
OT
EN
1 (mg/km) OT 2 (mg/km) OT 3 (mg/km)

L6e-A —
On-road
light
quad PI,
CI
or
Hybrid Euro
4 3
610 2
690 850 ECE
R47
L3e (5 )
— Two-wheel motorcycle with and without PI/PI Hybrid v max < 130 km/h Euro
4 2
170 1
400 350 WMTC,
stage
2
L4e (7 )
side-car
L5e-A
— Tricycle
PI/PI Hybrid v max ≥ 130 km/h 2
170 630 450 WMTC,
stage
2
L7e-A
— Heavy on-road quad
CI/CI Hybrid 2
170 630 900 WMTC,
stage
2
Off
(B2) Euro 5, OBD stage I and OBD stage II (4 )
icial
Mass of carbon
Mass of Non- Mass of oxides of
Mass of
Jour
Vehicle category Vehicle
category
name Propulsion
class Euro
level
monoxide
methane hydro
nitrogen
particulate matter
Test cycle
nal
(CO)
carbons
(NMHC)
(NO x)
(PM)
of
OT
the

1 (mg/km) OT 2 (mg/km) OT 3 (mg/km) OT 4 (mg/km)
European
L3e-L7e (6 ) All
L
category
vehicles
except
category
PI/PI Hybrid Euro
5 1
900 250 300 50 Revised
WMTC
L1e and L2e
CI/CI Hybrid Euro
5 1
900 320 540 50 Revised
WMTC
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emission
limits
(C1) Euro 4
Vehicle category Vehicle
category
name Propulsion
class Euro
level
Mass of total hydrocarbons (THC)
(mg/test)
Test cycle
L3e
Two-wheel motorcycle (13 ) with and without side-car PI
(11 ) Euro
4 2
000 SHED
L4e (7 )
EN

L5e-A Tricycle PI
(11 ) Euro
4
L6e-A Light
on-road
quad PI
(11 ) Euro
4
L7e-A Heavy
on-road
quad PI
(11 ) Euro
4
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(C2) Euro 5
Mass of total hydrocarbons
Vehicle Class (12 ) Vehicle
category
name Propulsion
Class Euro
level
Permeation test
(mg/m2/ day)
(THC) in SHED test
(mg/test)
Fuel tank Fuel
tubing Vehicle
L1e-A Powered
cycle PI
(11 ) Euro
5 1
500 15
000 1
500
EN

L1e-B Two-wheel
moped Euro
5 1
500 15
000 1
500
L2e Three-wheel
moped Euro
5 1
500 15
000 1
500
L3e
Two-wheel motorcycle with and without side-car Euro
5 1
500
L4e (7 )
L5e-A Tricycle Euro
5 1
500
Off
L5e-B Commercial
tricycle Euro
5 1
500 15
000 1
500
icial
L6e-A Light
on-road
quad Euro
5 1
500
Jour
nal
L6e-B Light
quadri-mobile Euro
5 1
500 15
000 1
500
of
the
L7e-A Heavy
on-road
quad Euro
5 1
500
European
L7e-.B All
terrain
quad Euro
5 1
500 15
000 1
500
L7e-C Heavy
quadri-mobile Euro
5 1
500 15
000 1
500
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(D) Sound-level limits — Euro 4 and Euro 5
Euro 5 sound
Vehicle category Vehicle
category
name
Euro 4 sound level (14 )
(dB(A))
Euro 4 test procedure (16 )
level (15 )
Euro 5 test procedure
(dB(A))
L1e-A Powered
cycle 63
(14 ) Delegated
act/UNECE
regulation
No
63 UNECE
regulation
No
63
EN
L1e-B Two-wheel
moped
v max ≤ 25 km/h 66

Two-wheel moped v max ≤ 45 km/h 71
L2e Three-wheel
moped 76 Delegated
act/UNECE
regulation
No
9 UNECE
regulation
No
9
L3e Two-wheel
motorcycle
75 Delegated
act/UNECE
regulation
No
41 UNECE
regulation
No
41
Engine capacity ≤ 80 cm3
Two-wheel motorcycle
77
80 cm3 < Engine capacity ≤ 175 cm3
icial
Two-wheel motorcycle
80
Jour
Engine capacity > 175 cm3
nal
L4e Two-wheel
motorcycle
with
side-car 80
of
the
L5e-A Tricycle 80 Delegated
act/UNECE
regulation
No
9 UNECE
regulation
No
9
European
L5e-B Commercial
tricycle 80
L6e-A Light
on-road
quad 80 Delegated
act/UNECE
regulation
No
63 UNECE
regulation
No
63
Union
L6e-B Light
quadrimobile 80 Delegated
act/UNECE
regulation
No
9 UNECE
regulation
No
9
L7e-A Heavy
on-road
quad 80
L7e-B Heavy
all
terrain
quad 80
L7e-C Heavy
quadrimobile 80
NB: refer to the end of Annex VIII for an overview of the notes to the annexes.
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ANNEX VII
Durability of pollution control devices
(A) Durability mileage of L-category vehicles
EN
Vehicle category Vehicle
category
name
Euro 4 durability mileage (km) and Euro 5
durability mileage (4 ) (km)

L1e-A —
Powered
cycle
5 500
L3e-AxT (x = 1, 2 or 3) —
Two-wheel
Trial
motorcycle
L1e-B —
Two-wheel
moped
L2e —
Three-wheel
moped
L3e-AxE (x = 1, 2 or 3) —
Two-wheel
Enduro
motorcycle
11 000
Off
L6e-A —
Light
on-road
quad
icial
L7e-B —
Heavy
all
terrain
quad
Jour
L3e —
Two-wheel
motorcycle,
with
and
without
side-car
nal
L4e (7 ) (v
of
max < 130 km/h)
the
L5e —
Tricycle
20 000
European
L6e-B —
Light
quadri-mobile
L7e-C —
Heavy
quadri-mobile
Union
L3e Two-wheel
motorcycle,
with
and
without
side-car
L4e (7 ) (v max ≥ 130 km/h)
35 000
L7e-A Heavy
on-road
quad
(B) Deterioration Factors (DF)
Euro 4
Vehicle category Vehicle
category
name
DF (-)
Euro 5
DF (-)
DF+ (4 ) (-)
CO HC NO x
PM CO THC NMHC NO x
PM (17 ) (4 )
PI CI
(18 ) PI CI PI CI CI
L1e-L7e All 1,3 1,2 1,2 1,1 1,3 1,3 1,1 1,3 1,1 1,3 1,1 1,0
NB: refer to the end of Annex VIII for an overview of the notes to the annexes.
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ANNEX VIII
Enhanced functional safety requirements
Topic Requirements
Mandatory fitting of advanced brake systems (a)
new
motorcycles (22) of the L3e-A1 subcategory which are
made available on the market, registered and entering into
service are to be equipped with either an anti-lock or a
combined brake system or both types of advanced brake
systems, at the choice of the vehicle manufacturer;
(b) new motorcycles of subcategories L3e-A2 and L3e-A3 which
are made available on the market, registered and entering into
service to be equipped with an anti-lock brake system.
Exemption:
L3e-AxE (x = 1, 2 or 3, two-wheel Enduro motorcycles) and L3e-
AxT (x = 1, 2 or 3, two-wheel Trial motorcycles) are exempted
from the obligatory fitting of advanced brake systems.
Safe cornering on hard-surfaced roads L-category
vehicles
are
to
be
constructed
such
that
each
of
the
wheels can rotate at different speeds at all times in order to allow
safe cornering on hard-surfaced roads. If a vehicle is equipped
with a lockable differential, it must be designed to be normally
unlocked.
Improvement of vehicle and rider visibility by In order to improve their visibility, L-category vehicles are to be
automatic switching-on of lighting
equipped with the following:
(a) for L1e vehicles: lighting and light-signalling devices in
compliance with UNECE regulation No 74 Rev. 2, which
requires the lighting system to be turned on automatically;
(b) for L3e vehicles: at the choice of the vehicle manufacturer,
either lighting and light-signalling devices in compliance with
UNECE regulation No 53 Rev. 2 and its amendments 1 and
2, or dedicated day-time running lights (DRL) complying with
UNECE regulation No 87 Rev. 2 and its amendments 1
and 2;
(c) for all other subcategories of L-category vehicles: a lighting
system automatically turning on or at the choice of the
manufacturer, dedicated day-time running lights that auto
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Topic Requirements
(Annex II (B) 3) Electrical Safety Vehicles
of
category
L,
with
respect
to
the
electric
power
train
when equipped with one or more traction motor(s) operated by
electric power and not permanently connected to the grid, as well
as their high voltage components and systems which are
galvanically connected to the high voltage bus of the electric
power train, shall be designed so as to avoid any risk to electrical
safety, in using relevant requirements of UNECE regulation No
100 and ISO 13063.
(Annex II (B) 4) Requirements on manufacturer The vehicle manufacturer shall declare that vehicles produced in
declaration requirements regarding endurance conformity with Article 22(2), shall be able to withstand normal
testing of functional safety critical systems, parts use as intended for at least the distance travelled as specified
and equipment
below, within five years after first registration.
The distance shall be 1,5 times the distance as specified in Annex
VII in direct relation to the vehicle category in question and the
emission stage (i.e. Euro level) according to which the vehicle is
to be type-approved, however, the required distance shall not
exceed 60 000 km for any vehicle category.
(Annex II (B) 5) Requirements on front and rear Vehicles of category L, with respect to their front and rear struc
protective structures
tures, shall be designed to avoid pointed or sharp parts or
projections which are directed outwards and which are likely to
catch on or significantly increase the severity of injuries or chance
of lacerations to vulnerable road users in case of a collision.
This is applicable both for front and rear structure of the vehicle.
(Annex II (B) 10) Safety belt anchorages and safety Mandatory requirements for safety belt anchorages and the instal
belts
lation of safety belts on vehicles of categories L2e, L5e, L6e and
L7e fitted with body work.
(Annex II (B) 15) Requirements concerning vehicle Vehicles of category L2e, L5e, L6e and L7e which are fitted with
occupant protection including interior fittings and bodywork shall be designed to avoid any pointed or sharp parts
vehicle doors
or projections which are likely to significantly increase the
severity of injuries to the driver and the passengers.
Vehicles fitted with doors shall be designed to ensure that these
doors are constructed with relevant latches and hinges.
(Annex II (B) 17) Requirements on vehicle structure The vehicle manufacturer shall declare that in case of a recall due
integrity
to a serious safety risk, specific analysis of vehicle structures,
components and/or parts by means of engineering calculations,
virtual testing methods and/or structural testing will be made
available immediately to the approval authority and the
Commission upon request. Vehicle type-approval shall not be
granted if there is reason to doubt that the vehicle manufacturer
is able to provide such analysis.
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Explanatory notes to Annexes I to VIII
(1) The power limits in Annex I are based on maximum continuous rated power for electric propelled vehicles and
maximum net power for vehicles propelled with a combustion engine. The weight of a vehicle is considered equal to
its mass in running order.
(2) Sub-classification of an L3e vehicle according to whether it has a design vehicle speed of less than or equal to
130 km/h or more than 130 km/h is independent of its sub-classification into the propulsion performance classes
L3e-A1 (although not likely to achieve 130 km/h), L3e-A2 or L3e-A3.
(3) ‘X’ means that this Regulation sets mandatory requirements with regard to the subject and category concerned; the
detailed requirements are laid down in the referenced articles and document references in this table.
‘IF’ means ‘if fitted’. If the system, component or separate technical unit referred to in the table is fitted on the
vehicle, because it is mandatory only for some of the vehicles falling into this category, it shall fulfil the
requirements laid down in the delegated and implementing acts. Equally, if the vehicle manufacturer chooses to
equip the vehicle with the system, component or separate technical unit on a voluntary basis, it shall fulfil the
requirements laid down in the delegated and implementing acts.
Where a field of the table remains empty it means that this Regulation does not set requirements with regard to the
subject and category concerned.
(4) Refer to Article 23(4) and (5).
(5) If the (hybrid) engine(s) is/are equipped with a stop/start feature, the manufacturer must ensure that the combustion
engine is running in idle and at increased idle speed. The vehicle must be able to run the free acceleration test for
propulsions including a CI engine.
(6) Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on roadworthiness tests for
motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 141, 6.6.2009, p. 12).
(7) Only the base two-wheel motorcycle to which the side-car is fitted must meet the appropriate emission limits.
(8) CI only, also if e.g. a hybrid concept includes a CI engine.
(9) Applicable to petrol direct injection (DI) engines only.
(10) The environmental effect study in Article 23(4) and (5) will also report on the feasibility for L-category vehicles
other than L3e, L5e-A and L7e-A to be emission-tested in a revised WMTC.
(11) PI engines running on petrol, petrol blends or ethanol.
(12) The cost-effectiveness of evaporative emission control will be assessed in the environmental effect study to be carried
out for the Commission, as referred to in Article 23(4) and (5). A possible cost-effective evaporative fuel tank and
fuel supply permeation testing will be assessed in this study as an alternative to the SHED test for the sub category
vehicles which were not subject yet to evaporative emission testing, refer to Article 23(4) and (5).
(13) v max ≥ 130 km/h.
(14) Until the Union accedes to UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63 and 92 and adopts those regulations in UNECE WP29
and in the Union, including the associated equivalent sound limits for the Euro 4 step (e.g. as set out in Annex 6 to
UNECE regulation No 41 for L3e and L4e motorcycles), L-category vehicles shall comply with the limits as listed in
Annex VI (D). When the UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63 and 92 are adopted by the Union, these become
mandatory including equivalent sound limits to the limits listed in Annex VI (D) and replace the testing procedures
in the delegated act on environmental and propulsion performance requirements.
(15) The TBD Euro 5 sound limits are to be modified in a separate act adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative
procedure laid down in Article 294 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
(16) A delegated act adopted pursuant to this Regulation contains the sound test procedures and will be replaced by
UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63 and 92.
(17) Only for PI DI and CI engines.
(18) Also applicable for hybrid vehicles.
(19) Refer to Annex V for the test type description, the references to the limit values and test procedures for test type I
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(20) For electric/hybrid electric propelled vehicles only sound requirements for silent vehicles.
(21) Refer to Annex IV for the application dates of the enhanced safety requirements.
(22) Category L4e vehicles (motorcycles with side-car) are excluded from requirements (a) and (b) on the mandatory
fitting of advanced brake systems.
(23) To allow a combustion engine to start running, the lighting system may be turned off during the engine cranking
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ANNEX IX
Correlation table
(referred to in Article 81)
Directive 2002/24/EC This
Regulation
Article 1(1), first subparagraph Article
2(1)
Article 1(1), second subparagraph Article
2(2)
Article 1(1), third subparagraph Article
1(1),
second
subparagraph
Article 1(2) and (3)
Article 2(1), Article 4, Annex I
Article 2 Article
3
Article 3 Articles
26
and
27
Article 4(1) Article
29(1)
and
(2),
Article
18
Article 4(2) Article
29(1),
Article
33
Article 4(3) Article
33(3)
Article 4(4)
—
Article 4(5) Article
33(1)
and
(3)
Article 4(6) Article
29(3)
Article 5(1) Article
29(10)
and
Article
30(3)
Article 5(2) Article
29(10)
Article 5(3) Article
29(4)
Article 6(1) Article
29(5)
Article 6(2), first subparagraph Article
29(7)
Article 6(2), second subparagraph Article
29(8)
Article 7(1), first subparagraph Article
38(1)
Article 7(1), second subparagraph Article
38(2)
Article 7(2)
—
Article 7(3) Article
56(2)
Article 7(4) Article
39(2)
Article 7(5) Article
56(2),
first
subparagraph
Article 7(6) Article
56(2),
second
subparagraph
Article 8(1) Article
39(1)
Article 8(2) Article
39(2)
Article 9(1) Article
9
and
Article
37(4)
Article 9(2) Article
34(1)
Article 9(3) Article
34(1)
and
(3)
Article 9(4) Articles
35
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36

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Directive 2002/24/EC This
Regulation
Article 9(5) Article
37(4)
Article 10(1) Article
49(1)
Article 10(2) Article
49(3)
Article 10(3) Article
49(6)
Article 10(4) Article
49(7)
Article 11
—
Article 12 Article
48
Article 13
—
Article 14(1)(a) Article
6(1)
Article 14(1)(b)(i) Article
67(1),
Article
64
Article 14(1)(b)(ii)
—
Article 14(2), first subparagraph
—
Article 14(2), second subparagraph Article
63(3)
Article 15(1) and (2) Article
6(2)
and
(3)
Article 15(3), first subparagraph, point (a)(i) Article
42
Article 15(3), first subparagraph, point (a)(ii) Article
2(2)(e)
Article 15(3), second subparagraph
—
Article 15(3)(b)
—
Article 15(4)
—
Article 16(1) and (2) Article
44
Article 16(3) Article
40
Article 17 Articles
72,
74
and
75
Article 18(1) Article
73(1)
Article 18(2) Article
73(2)
Article 19
—
Article 20
—
Article 21 Article
77(1)
Article 22
—
Article 23
—
Article 24
—

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