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Official Journal of the European Union
16.2.2012
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 130/2012
of 15 February 2012
concerning type-approval requirements for motor vehicles with regard to vehicle access and
manoeuvrability and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and
of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their
trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
with regard to vehicle access, namely access steps,
handholds and running boards as well as manoeuvr
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
ability, namely reversing devices. It is necessary to set
Union,
out the specific procedures, tests and requirements for
such type-approval.
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-
(5) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles,
accordance with the opinion of the Technical
their trailers and systems, components and separate technical
Committee – Motor Vehicles,
units intended therefor ( 1 ), and in particular Article 14(1)(a)
thereof,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Whereas:
Article 1
(1) Regulation
(EC)
No
661/2009
is
a
separate
Regulation
Scope
for the purposes of the type-approval procedure provided
for by Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament
This Regulation applies to vehicles of categories M and N as
and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a
defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC.
framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their
trailers, and of systems, components and separate
technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework
Article 2
Directive) ( 2 ).
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions
(2) Regulation
(EC)
No
661/2009
repeals
Council
Directive
70/387/EEC of 27 July 1970 on the approximation of
shall apply:
the laws of the Member States relating to the doors of
motor vehicles and their trailers ( 3 ) as well as Council
(1) ‘vehicle type with regard to vehicle access and manoeuvr
Directive 75/443/EEC of 26 June 1975 on the approxi
ability’ means vehicles which do not differ in such essential
mation of the laws of the Member States relating to the
respects as:
reverse and speedometer equipment of motor vehicles ( 4 ).
The requirements set out in those Directives for access
steps, handholds and running boards as well as reversing
(a) the characteristics of running boards, access steps and
devices should be carried over to this Regulation and,
handholds;
where necessary, adapted to the development of scientific
and technical knowledge. Certain other requirements laid
(b) the characteristics of the reversing device.
down in those Directives and which are not covered by
this Regulation are already addressed through the
compulsory application of UNECE Regulation No 11 (
(2) ‘off-road vehicle (ORV)’ means a vehicle in conformity with

5 )
and Regulation No 39 (
the criteria set out in Part A of Annex II to Directive

6 ) listed in Annex IV to
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009.
2007/46/EC;
(3) The
scope
of
this
Regulation
should
be
in
line
with
that (3) ‘floor entrance’ means the lowest point of the door aperture
of Directive 70/387/EEC and Directive 75/443/EEC
or other structure whichever of the two is higher, which a
insofar appropriate. The Regulation should therefore
person has to clear in terms of height in order to enter the
cover vehicles of categories M and N.
passenger compartment.
(4) Regulation
(EC)
No
661/2009
lays
down
basic
Article 3
requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles
EC type-approval of a vehicle with regard to vehicle access
and manoeuvrability
( 1 ) OJ L 200, 31.07.2009, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.
1. The manufacturer or the representative of the manu
( 3 ) OJ L 176, 10.8.1970, p. 5.
facturer shall submit to the approval authority the application
( 4 ) OJ L 196, 26.7.1975, p. 1.
( 5 ) OJ L 120, 13.5.2010, p. 1.
for EC type-approval of a vehicle with regard to vehicle access
( 6 ) OJ L 120, 13.5.2010, p. 40.
and manoeuvrability.

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2. The
application
shall
be
drawn
up
in
accordance
with
Article 4
the model of the information document set out in Part 1 of
Annex I.
Validity and extension of approvals granted under
Directive 70/387/EEC and Directive 75/443/EEC
3. If the relevant requirements set out in Annexes II and III
National authorities shall permit the sale and entry into service
to this Regulation are met, the approval authority shall grant an
of vehicles type-approved before the date referred to in
EC type-approval and issue a type-approval number in
Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 and continue
accordance with the numbering system set out in Annex VII
to grant extension of approvals to those vehicles under the
to Directive 2007/46/EC.
terms of Directive 70/387/EEC and Directive 75/443/EEC.
A Member State may not assign the same number to another
Article 5
vehicle type.
Entry into force
4. For the purposes of paragraph 3, the approval authority
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
shall deliver an EC type-approval certificate established in
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
accordance with the model set out in Part 2 of Annex I.
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 February 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX I
Administrative provisions for the type-approval of vehicles with regard to vehicle access and manoeuvrability
PART 1
Information document
MODEL
Information document No … relating to the EC type-approval of a vehicle with regard to vehicle access and manoeuvr
ability.
The following information, if applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings shall
be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, shall
show sufficient detail.
If the systems, components or separate technical units referred to in this information document have electronic controls,
information concerning their performance shall be supplied.
0. GENERAL
0.1. Make
(trade
name
of
manufacturer):
.................................................................................................................................................
0.2. Type:
................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (if available): ................................................................................................
......................................................
0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle ( b ) ...................................................................................................
0.3.1. Location of that marking: ................................................................................................
.....................................................................
0.4. Category
of
vehicle
( c ): ............................................................................................................................................................................
0.5. Name
and
address
of
manufacturer:
................................................................................................
..................................................
0.8. Name(s)
and
address(es)
of
assembly
plant(s):
................................................................................................
................................
0.9. Name
and
address
of
the
manufacturer’s
representative
(if
any)
.............................................................................................
1. GENERAL
CONSTRUCTION
CHARACTERISTICS
OF
THE
VEHICLE
1.1. Photographs
and/or
drawings
of
a
representative
vehicle:
.........................................................................................................
2. MASSES
AND
DIMENSIONS
( f ) ( g )
2.6. Mass
in
running
order
Mass of the vehicle with bodywork and, in the case of a towing vehicle of category other than M 1 , with coupling
device, if fitted by the manufacturer, in running order, or mass of the chassis or chassis with cab, without
bodywork and/or coupling device if the manufacturer does not fit the bodywork and/or coupling device (including
liquids, tools, spare wheel, if fitted, and driver and, for buses and coaches, a crew member if there is a crew seat in
the vehicle) ( h ) (maximum and minimum for each variant): ..............................................................................................
.......
4. TRANSMISSION
( p )
4.6. Gear
ratios
Reverse: ................................................................................................
................................................................................................
.......
9. BODYWORK
9.3. Occupant
doors,
latches
and
hinges
9.3.1. Door configuration and number of doors: .....................................................................................................................................
9.3.4. Details, including dimensions, of entrances, steps and necessary handles where applicable: .........................................

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Explanatory notes
( b ) If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit
types covered by this information document, such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol ‘?’ (e.g.
ABC??123??).
( c ) Classified according to the definitions set out in Part A of Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC.
( f ) Where there is one version with a normal cab and another with a sleeper cab, both sets of masses and dimensions are to be stated.
( g ) Standard ISO 612: 1978 - Road vehicles - Dimensions of motor vehicles and towed vehicles - terms and definitions.
( h ) The mass of the driver and, if applicable, of the crew member is assessed at 75 kg (subdivided into 68 kg occupant mass and 7 kg
luggage mass according to ISO Standard 2416 - 1992), the fuel tank is filled to 90 % and the other liquid containing systems (except
those for used water) to 100 % of the capacity specified by the manufacturer.
( p ) The specified particulars are to be given for any proposed variants.
PART 2
EC type-approval certificate
MODEL
Format: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
Stamp of type-approval authority
Communication concerning:
— EC type-approval ( 1 )
9
— extension of EC type-approval (
>

1 )
>
= of a type of vehicle with regard to vehicle access and manoeuvrability
— refusal of EC type-approval ( 1 )
— withdrawal of EC type-approval (
>

1 )
with regard to Regulation
> ;
(EU) No 130/2012, as last amended by Regulation (EU) No …/… ( 1 )
EC type-approval number: ...........................................................................................
....................................................................................
Reason for extension: ................................................................................................
........................................................................................
SECTION I
0.1. Make
(trade
name
of
manufacturer):
.................................................................................................................................................
0.2. Type:
................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (if available): ................................................................................................
......................................................
0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle ( 2 ): ...........................................................................................
.......
0.3.1. Location of that marking: ................................................................................................
.....................................................................
0.4. Category
of
vehicle
( 3 ): ................................................................................................
...........................................................................
0.5. Name
and
address
of
manufacturer:
................................................................................................
..................................................
0.8. Name(s)
and
address(es)
of
assembly
plant(s):
................................................................................................
................................
0.9. Name
and
address
of
the
manufacturer's
representative
(if
any):
............................................................................................
( 1 ) Delete where not applicable.
( 2 ) If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit
types covered by this information document, such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol “?” (e.g.
ABC??123??).
( 3 ) As defined in Directive 2007/46/EC, Annex II, Section A.

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SECTION II
1. Additional
information:
see
Addendum.
2. Technical
service
responsible
for
carrying
out
the
tests:
............................................................................................................
3. Date
of
test
report:
................................................................................................
.................................................................................
4. Number
of
test
report:
................................................................................................
...........................................................................
5. Remarks
(if
any):
see
Addendum.
6. Place:
................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
7. Date:
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
.............
8. Signature:
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
....
Attachments: Information package
Test report
Addendum
to EC type-approval certificate No …
1. Additional
information:
1.1. Brief description of the vehicle type as regards its structure, dimensions, lines and constituent materials: .................
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
............................
2. Vehicle
type
of
category
M 1 / N 1 / N 2 with a maximum mass not exceeding 7,5 tonnes ( 1 ) is / is not ( 1 ) fitted with
running boards or access steps.
3. Off-road
vehicle
(ORV)
yes
/
no
( 1 )
4. Device
for
reversing:
gearbox
/
other
means
( 1 )
4.1. Brief description of the device for reversing where this is not a function of the gearbox: ..............................................
5. Remarks:
................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................
( 1 ) Delete where not applicable.

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ANNEX II
Requirements for vehicles with regard to vehicle access
1. GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
1.1. The
design
characteristics
of
the
vehicle
type
shall
permit
entry
to
and
exit
from
the
passenger
compartment
in
complete safety and entrances to the passenger compartment shall be constructed in such a way that they can be
used easily and without any danger.
2. RUNNING
BOARDS
AND
ACCESS
STEPS
2.1. The wheel hub, rims and other parts of the wheel shall not be deemed to be running boards or access steps for the
purpose of this Regulation, except where reasons relating to construction or use preclude the fitting of running
boards or access steps elsewhere on the vehicle.
2.2. The height of the floor entrance is determined either directly from the ground surface or from the horizontal plane
passing through the middle, in relation to the longitudinal direction, of the step immediately below.
PART 1
Requirements concerning the access to and exit from the doors of the passenger compartment of vehicles
of category N 2 having a maximum mass exceeding 7,5 tonnes and of category N 3
1. ACCESS
STEPS
TO
THE
PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
(Figure
1).
1.1. The distance (A) from the ground surface to the upper surface of the lowest step, measured with the vehicle in
running order on a horizontal and flat surface, shall not be more than 600 mm.
1.1.1. However, for off-road vehicles (ORV) the distance (A) may be increased up to 700 mm.
1.2. The distance (B) between the upper surfaces of the steps shall be not more than 400 mm. The vertical distance
between two subsequent steps shall not vary by more than 50 mm. The last requirement shall not apply to the
distance between the uppermost step and the floor entrance of the passenger compartment.
1.2.1. However, for off-road vehicles (ORV) the allowed variation as indicated above may be increased up to 100 mm.
1.3. In
addition,
the
following
minimum
geometrical
specifications
shall
be
fulfilled:
(a) step depth (D): 80 mm;
(b) step clearance (E) (include step depth): 150 mm;
(c) step width (F): 300 mm;
(d) width of the lowest step (G): 200 mm;
(e) step height (S): 120 mm;
(f) transversal offset between steps (H): 0 mm;
(g) longitudinal overlap (J) between two subsequent steps in the same flight, or between the uppermost step and
the cab floor entrance height: 200 mm.
1.3.1. However, for off-road vehicles (ORV) the value (F) may be reduced to 200 mm.
1.4. In the case of off-road vehicles (ORV), the lowest step may be designed as a rung if this is necessary for reasons
relating to construction or use. In such a case the rung depth (R) shall be at least 20 mm.

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1.4.1. Rungs with a round cross-section are not permitted.
1.5. While getting down from the passenger compartment, the position of the uppermost step shall be easily found
out.
1.6. All access steps shall be constructed in such a way as to preclude the risk of slipping. In addition, access steps
exposed to the weather and dirt during driving shall have adequate run-off or a draining surface.
2. ACCESS
TO
HANDHOLDS
TO
THE
PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
(as
shown
in
Figure
1).
2.1. One or more suitable handrail(s), handhold(s) or other equivalent holding device(s) shall be provided for the access
to the passenger compartment.
2.1.1. All handrails, handholds or equivalent holding devices shall be positioned in such a way that they can easily be
grasped and do not obstruct access to the passenger compartment.
2.1.2. A maximum discontinuity of 100 mm in the handhold area of the handrails, handholds or equivalent holding
devices may be allowed.
2.1.3. In the case of passenger compartment access with more than two steps, the handrails, handholds or equivalent
holding devices shall be located in such a way that a person can support himself at the same time with two hands
and one foot or with two feet and one hand.
2.1.4. Except in the case of a stairway, the design and positioning of the handrails, handholds and equivalent holding
devices shall be such that operators are encouraged to descend facing the passenger compartment.
2.1.5. The steering wheel may be considered as a handhold.
2.2. The height (N) of the lower edge of at least one handrail, handhold or equivalent holding device, measured from
the ground surface with the vehicle in running order on a horizontal and flat surface, shall not exceed 1 850 mm.
2.2.1. However, for off-road vehicles (ORV) the distance (N) may be increased up to 1 950 mm.
2.2.2. If the floor entrance height of the passenger compartment measured from the ground surface is greater than ‘N’,
this height shall be assumed as ‘N’.
2.2.3. In addition, the minimum distance (P) of the upper edge of the handrails or handholds or equivalent holding
devices from the floor entrance height of the passenger compartment shall be:
(a) handrails, handholds or equivalent holding devices (U): 650 mm;
(b) handrails, handholds or equivalent holding devices (V): 550 mm.
2.3. The
following
geometrical
specifications
shall
be
fulfilled:
(a) gripping dimension (K): 16 mm minimum 38 mm maximum;
(b) length (M): 150 mm minimum;
(c) clearance to vehicle components (L): 40 mm minimum with open door.

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Figure 1
Access steps and handholds to the passenger compartment
PART 2
Requirements concerning the access to and exit from the doors of the passenger compartment of vehicles
of categories other than N 2 having a maximum mass exceeding 7,5 tonnes or category N 3
1. RUNNING
BOARDS
AND
ACCESS
STEPS
1.1. Vehicles
of
categories
M 1 and N 1 as well as N 2 with a maximum mass not exceeding 7,5 tonnes, shall have one or
more running board(s) or access step(s) if the floor entrance height of the passenger compartment is higher than
600 mm above the ground measured with the vehicle in running order on a horizontal and flat surface.
1.1.1. However, for off-road vehicles (ORV), the distance specified above may be increased up to 700 mm.
1.2. All running boards and access steps shall be constructed in such a way as to preclude the risk of slipping. In
addition, running boards and access steps exposed to the weather and dirt during driving shall have adequate run-
off or a draining surface.

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ANNEX III
Requirements for vehicles with regard to vehicle manoeuvrability
1. GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
1.1. All vehicles shall be equipped with a device for reversing which can be operated from the driver’s position.

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