COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 25 June 1987 supplementing Annex I to Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (87/403/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Whereas Directive 70/156/EEC(3), as last amended by Directive 87/358/EEC(4), laid down, in the N°tes to Annex I, the classification of motor vehicles and their trailers;
Whereas it is now necessary to define off-road vehicles at Community level with a view in particular to the application of Directive 84/424/EEC(5), Article 1 of which lays down exceptions for these vehicles and more generally for the application of any other Directive in the motor vehicle sector that might need such definition;
Whereas off-road vehicles are defined differently in each Member State and whereas, in order not to hinder intra-Community trade, a common definition, within the international categories set out in the notes to Annex I to Directive 70/156/EEC, is necessary,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annex I to Directive 70/156/EEC is hereby supplemented as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 October 1988.
They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 1987.