commiss direct ec decemb adapt technic progress council direct eec approxim law member state relat type approv motor vehicl trailer text eea relev commiss european commun regard treati establish european commun regard council direct eec februari approxim law member state relat type approv motor vehicl trailer amend direct ec european parliament council articl thereof direct eec annex amend time amend annex made consolid singl text interest clariti provis administr document vehicl type approv contain annex appli vehicl categori equip intern combust engin annex direct eec amend direct provid administr document vehicl type approv vehicl categori approv grant entri forc direct repeal replac direct eec entri forc amend deem relev separ direct purpos applic vehicl categori categori provid uniform arrang attribut approv number direct eec amend measur provid direct accord opinion committe adapt technic progress establish direct eec adopt direct articl direct eec amend articl sixth subparagraph delet quot replac special approv number normal approv number quot articl sixth subparagraph delet quot replac special approv number normal approv number quot annex direct eec replac text annex direct articl vehicl type approv member state appli direct eec amend direct vehicl categori equip intern combust engin vehicl type approv special purpos vehicl categori member state request manufactur appli articl direct eec amend direct ec articl direct eec amend direct eec continu appli vehicl type approv vehicl refer paragraph articl issu certif conform subsequ ec type approv exist model continu june direct invalid approv grant entri forc prevent extens approv term direct origin grant articl member state adopt publish law regul administr provis compli direct juli forthwith inform commiss thereof appli provis juli member state adopt provis refer direct accompani refer occas offici public member state determin refer made member state commun commiss text main provis nation law adopt field cover direct articl direct enter forc twentieth dai public offici journal european commun articl direct address member state brussel decemb commiss erkki liikanen member commiss oj oj oj oj list annex gt tabl gt annex gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt annex ii definit vehicl categori vehicl type definit vehicl categori vehicl categori defin classif refer made quot maximum mass quot definit mean quot technic permiss maximum laden mass quot point annex categori motor vehicl wheel design construct carriag passeng categori vehicl design construct carriag passeng compris seat addit driver seat categori vehicl design construct carriag passeng compris seat addit driver seat maximum mass exceed tonn categori vehicl design construct carriag passeng compris seat addit driver seat maximum mass exceed tonn type bodywork codif pertin vehicl categori defin part annex paragraph vehicl categori paragraph vehicl categori purpos part categori motor vehicl wheel design construct carriag good categori vehicl design construct carriag good maximum mass exceed tonn categori vehicl design construct carriag good maximum mass exceed tonn exceed tonn categori vehicl design construct carriag good maximum mass exceed tonn case tow vehicl design coupl semi trailer centr axl trailer mass consid classifi vehicl mass tractor vehicl run order increas mass maximum static vertic load transfer tractor vehicl semi trailer centr axl trailer applic maximum mass tractor vehicl load type bodywork codif pertin vehicl categori defin part annex paragraph purpos part categori trailer includ semi trailer categori trailer maximum mass exceed tonn categori trailer maximum mass exceed tonn exceed tonn categori trailer maximum mass exceed tonn exceed tonn categori trailer maximum mass exceed tonn case semi trailer centr axl trailer maximum mass consid classifi trailer correspond static vertic load transmit ground axl axl semi trailer centr axl trailer coupl tow vehicl carri maximum load type bodywork codif pertin vehicl categori defin part annex paragraph purpos part road vehicl symbol vehicl categori maximum mass exceed tonn vehicl categori consid road vehicl front axl rear axl design driven simultan includ vehicl drive axl disengag differenti lock mechan mechan similar effect climb gradient calcul solo vehicl addit satisfi requir approach angl departur angl ramp angl ground clearanc front axl mm ground clearanc rear axl mm ground clearanc axl mm vehicl categori maximum mass exceed tonn categori maximum mass exceed tonn consid road vehicl wheel design driven simultan includ vehicl drive axl disengag requir satisfi front rear axl design driven simultan includ vehicl drive axl disengag differenti lock mechan mechan similar effect climb gradient calcul solo vehicl vehicl categori maximum mass exceed tonn categori consid road vehicl wheel design driven simultan includ vehicl drive axl disengag requir satisfi half wheel driven differenti lock mechan mechan similar effect climb gradient calcul solo vehicl requir satisfi approach angl departur angl ramp angl ground clearanc front axl mm ground clearanc axl mm ground clearanc rear axl mm load check condit vehicl categori maximum mass exceed tonn vehicl categori run order coolant fluid lubric fuel tool spare wheel driver footnot annex motor vehicl refer load technic permiss maximum mass state manufactur abil climb requir gradient verifi simpl calcul except case technic servic vehicl type concern submit actual test measur approach departur angl ramp angl account underrun protect devic definit sketch ground clearanc definit approach angl departur angl ramp angl annex footnot na nb nc quot ground clearanc axl quot mean shortest distanc ground plane lowest fix point vehicl multi axl bogi consid singl axl gt pic file quot en tif quot gt quot ground clearanc beneath axl quot mean distanc beneath highest point arc circl pass centr tyre footprint wheel axl wheel case twin tyre touch lowest fix point vehicl wheel rigid part vehicl project shade area diagram ground clearanc axl accord arrang gt pic file quot en tif quot gt combin design symbol quot quot combin symbol quot quot quot quot vehicl categori suit road design quot special purpos vehicl quot mean vehicl categori convei passeng good perform special function special bodi arrang equip quot motor caravan quot mean special purpos categori vehicl construct includ live accommod equip seat tabl sleep accommod convert seat cook facil storag facil equip rigidli fix live compart tabl design easili remov quot armour vehicl quot mean vehicl intend protect convei passeng good compli armour plate anti bullet requir quot ambul quot mean motor vehicl categori intend transport sick injur peopl special equip purpos quot hears quot mean motor vehicl categori intend transport deceas peopl special equip purpos quot trailer caravan quot iso standard term quot mobil crane quot mean special purpos vehicl categori fit carriag good provid crane lift moment equal higher knm quot special purpos vehicl quot mean vehicl defin point except mention point codif pertin quot special purpos vehicl quot defin part annex paragraph purpos part definit vehicl type purpos categori quot type quot consist vehicl differ essenti respect manufactur manufactur type design essenti aspect construct design chassi floor pan obviou fundament differ power plant intern combust electr hybrid quot variant quot type mean vehicl type differ essenti respect bodi style saloon hatchback coupé convert station wagon multi purpos vehicl power plant work principl point annex iii number arrang cylind power differ highest time lowest capac differ highest time lowest power axl number posit interconnect steer axl number posit quot version quot variant mean vehicl consist combin item shown inform packag subject requir annex viii multipl entri paramet combin version technic permiss maximum laden mass engin capac maximum net power type gearbox number gear maximum number seat posit defin annex ii purpos categori quot type quot consist vehicl differ essenti respect manufactur manufactur type design categori essenti aspect construct design chassi support bodi singl doubl deck rigid articul obviou fundament differ number axl power plant intern combust electr hybrid quot variant quot type mean vehicl type differ essenti respect class defin direct ec quot buse coach quot complet vehicl extent build complet incomplet power plant work principl point annex iii number arrang cylind power differ highest time lowest capac differ highest time lowest locat front mid rear technic permiss maximum laden mass differ highest time lowest power axl number posit interconnect steer axl number posit quot version quot variant mean vehicl consist combin item shown inform packag subject requir annex viii purpos categori quot type quot consist vehicl differ essenti respect manufactur manufactur type design categori essenti aspect construct design chassi floor pan obviou fundament differ number axl power plant intern combust electr hybrid quot variant quot type mean vehicl type differ essenti respect bodi structur concept platform truck tipper tanker semi trailer tow vehicl complet vehicl extent build complet incomplet power plant work principl point annex iii number arrang cylind power differ highest time lowest capac differ highest time lowest technic permiss maximum laden mass differ highest time lowest power axl number posit interconnect steer axl number posit quot version quot variant mean vehicl consist combin item shown inform packag subject requir annex viii purpos categori quot type quot consist vehicl differ essenti respect manufactur manufactur type design categori essenti aspect construct design chassi support bodi obviou fundament differ number axl drawbar trailer semi trailer centr axl trailer type brake system unbrak inertia power quot variant quot type mean vehicl type differ essenti respect extent build complet incomplet bodi style caravan platform tanker complet complet vehicl technic permiss maximum laden mass differ highest time lowest steer axl number posit quot version quot variant mean vehicl consist combin item shown inform packag categori full identif vehicl design type variant version consist singl accur definit technic characterist requir vehicl put servic definit type bodywork complet complet vehicl type bodywork annex annex iii part point annex ix point codif passeng car aa saloon iso standard term includ vehicl side window ab hatchback saloon aa hatch rear end vehicl ac station wagon iso standard term estat car ad coupé iso standard term ae convert iso standard term af multi purpos vehicl motor vehicl mention aa ae intend carri passeng luggag good singl compart vehicl meet condit number seat posit exclud driver quot seat posit quot regard exist vehicl provid quot access quot seat anchorag quot access quot anchorag order prevent anchorag quot access quot manufactur physic obstruct weld cover plate fit similar perman fixtur remov tool amp gt technic permiss maximum laden mass kg mass run order kg number seat posit exclud driver vehicl consid vehicl categori motor vehicl categori vehicl class direct ec quot buse coach quot ca singl deck cb doubl deck cc articul singl deck cd articul doubl deck ce low floor singl deck cf low floor doubl deck cg articul low floor singl deck ch articul low floor doubl deck vehicl class ii direct ec quot buse coach quot ci singl deck cj doubl deck ck articul singl deck cl articul doubl deck cm low floor singl deck cn low floor doubl deck articul low floor singl deck cp articul low floor doubl deck vehicl class iii direct ec quot buse coach quot cq singl deck cr doubl deck cs articul singl deck ct articul doubl deck vehicl class direct ec quot buse coach quot cu singl deck cv low floor singl deck vehicl class direct ec quot buse coach quot cw singl deck motor vehicl categori gt tabl gt vehicl defin bb technic permiss maximum mass exceed kg seat posit exclud driver meet condit number seat posit exclud driver amp lt vehicl consid vehicl categori vehicl defin ba bb technic permiss maximum mass exceed kg bc bd meet condit number seat posit exclud driver amp lt vehicl consid vehicl categori part item annex definit quot seat posit quot vehicl categori gt tabl gt special purpos vehicl gt tabl gt annex iii gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt annex iv list requir purpos vehicl ec type approv part gt tabl gt direct applic part ii gt tabl gt annex procedur vehicl ec type approv case applic vehicl type approv ec type approv author verifi separ direct ec type approv applic standard relev separ direct refer document make vehicl specif data contain part vehicl inform document includ data inform packag approv certif relev separ direct approv item number part inform document includ inform packag separ direct confirm relev part characterist conform particular inform folder select sampl vehicl type approv carri arrang carri inspect vehicl part system verifi vehicl built accord relev data contain authent inform packag respect separ direct ec type approv carri arrang carri relev instal check respect separ technic unit applic carri arrang carri check respect presenc devic provid footnot part annex iv applic number vehicl inspect purpos paragraph suffici permit proper control combin type approv criteria gt tabl gt case approv certif relev separ direct ec type approv author arrang test check requir relev separ direct verifi vehicl conform particular vehicl inform folder meet technic requir relev separ direct carri arrang carri relev instal check respect separ technic unit applic carri arrang carri check respect presenc devic provid footnot part annex iv applic annex vi gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt annex vii ec type approv certif number system ec type approv number consist section vehicl type approv section system compon separ technic unit type approv detail case section separ quot quot charact section lower case letter quot quot distinguish number member state issu ec type approv germani franc itali netherland sweden belgium spain unit kingdom austria luxembourg finland denmark portug greec ireland section number base direct section number latest amend direct applic ec type approv case vehicl ec type approv mean latest direct amend articl articl direct eec mean latest direct actual provis system compon technic unit conform direct implement date refer technic standard alphabet charact ad standard approv grant section digit sequenti number lead zero applic ec vehicl type approv digit ec type approv pursuant separ direct denot base type approv number sequenc start base direct section digit sequenti number lead zero applic denot extens sequenc start base approv number case ec type approv vehicl section omit vehicl statutori plate section omit system approv extens issu franc brake direct case direct implement stage extens fourth vehicl type approv issu unit kingdom direct ec latest direct amend articl direct eec ec type approv number stamp vehicl statutori plate compon separ technic unit mark accord provis relev separ direct annex viii gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt annex ix gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt gt pic file quot en tif quot gt annex conform product procedur conform product conform product ensur conform approv type includ assess qualiti manag system referenc initi assess verif approv subject product relat control referenc product conform arrang initi assess ec type approv author member state verifi grant ec type approv exist satisfactori arrang procedur ensur effect control compon system separ technic unit vehicl product conform approv type requir point verifi satisfact author grant ec type approv author satisfi initi assess initi product conform arrang section take account arrang point combin arrang full part actual initi assess verif product conform arrang carri ec type approv author grant ec type approv technic servic behalf ec type approv author extent initi assess carri ec type approv author account inform relat manufactur certif point qualifi recognis paragraph case compon separ technic unit ec type approv qualiti system assess perform compon separ technic unit manufactur premis vehicl manufactur industri sector specif satisfi requir harmonis standard en iso en iso permiss exclus requir relat concept design develop point quot custom satisfact continu improv quot actual initi assess verif product conform arrang carri ec type approv author member state technic servic design purpos ec type approv author case ec type approv author member state prepar statement complianc outlin area product facil cover relev product ec type approv direct product approv receiv applic complianc statement ec type approv author member state grant ec type approv ec type approv author member state send forthwith statement complianc advis posit provid statement statement complianc includ gt tabl gt ec type approv author accept manufactur suitabl certif harmonis standard en iso scope cover locat product product approv en iso permiss exclus requir relat concept design develop point quot custom satisfact continu improv quot equival harmonis standard satisfi initi assess requir point manufactur provid detail certif undertak inform ec type approv author revis valid scope quot suitabl quot mean grant certif bodi compli harmonis standard en qualifi ec type approv author member state accredit nation accredit organis member state recognis member state ec type approv author ec type approv author member state inform certif bodi qualifi recognis abovement revis valid scope bodi purpos vehicl ec type approv initi assess carri grant approv system compon technic unit vehicl repeat complet assess cover locat activ relat assembl vehicl cover assess product conform arrang vehicl system compon separ technic unit approv pursuant direct separ direct manufactur conform type approv meet requir direct separ direct contain complet list set annex iv xi ec type approv author member state time grant ec type approv verifi exist adequ arrang document control plan agre manufactur approv carri interv test check verifi continu conform approv type includ specif applic test separ direct holder ec type approv ensur exist applic procedur effect control conform product vehicl system compon separ technic unit approv type access test equip check conform approv type ensur test check result data record annex document remain period determin agreement type approv author period requir exce year analys result type test check order verifi ensur stabil product characterist make allow variat industri product ensur type product check prescrib direct test prescrib applic separ direct contain complet list set annex iv xi carri ensur set sampl test piec give evid conform type test check question rise sampl test check step restor conform product case vehicl ec type approv check refer point restrict verifi correct build specif relat approv inform document laid annex iii inform requir certif conform annex ix direct continu verif arrang author grant ec type approv time verifi conform control method appli product facil normal arrang monitor continu effect procedur establish initi assess product conform annex surveil activ carri certif bodi qualifi recognis requir point annex accept satisfi requir point regard procedur establish initi assess point normal frequenc verif ec type approv author point ensur relev control appli accord section annex review period consist climat trust establish type approv author review record test check record product made inspector record test check document requir point annex natur test inspector select sampl random test manufactur laboratori technic servic separ direct minimum number sampl determin result manufactur verif level control appear unsatisfactori verifi valid test carri applic point inspector select sampl technic servic conduct ec type approv test ec type approv author carri check test prescrib direct applic separ direct contain complet list set annex iv xi case unsatisfactori result found inspect monitor review ec type approv author ensur step restor conform product rapidli guidanc plan conduct assess found harmonis standard iso part relev separ direct product approv system compon technic unit direct eec vehicl annex xi natur provis special purpos vehicl appendix motor caravan ambul hears gt tabl gt appendix armour vehicl gt tabl gt appendix special purpos vehicl includ trailer caravan gt tabl gt appendix mobil crane gt tabl gt mean letter exempt separ direct direct applic vehicl requir exempt permit special purpos make imposs fulli compli manufactur demonstr satisfact type approv author vehicl meet requir due special purpos applic limit door give access seat design normal vehicl travel road distanc point seat averag plane door surfac measur perpendicular longitudin medium plane vehicl exce mm applic limit part vehicl front rearmost seat design normal vehicl travel road limit head impact zone defin direct eec applic limit seat design normal vehicl travel road front modif rout length refuel duct posit tank inboard permiss requir categori base incomplet vehicl chassi built special purpos vehicl case incomplet complet vehicl accept requir vehicl categori base maximum mass satisfi modif exhaust system length silenc exceed permiss test applic limit heat system special design habit purpos window glaze driver cab glaze windshield side glass materi safeti glass rigid plastic glaze addit panic alarm devic permit applic limit seat design normal vehicl travel road anchorag lap belt requir rear seat posit applic limit seat design normal vehicl travel road lap belt requir rear seat posit provid mandatori light devic instal geometr visibl affect vehicl fit adequ system front applic limit heat system special design habit purpos vehicl fit adequ system front modif exhaust system length silenc exceed permiss test ec type approv issu repres base vehicl remain valid irrespect chang refer weight provid registr plate member state mount remain visibl light transmiss factor quot quot pillar obstruct angl degre test perform complet complet vehicl vehicl test direct eec amend ec point annex direct eec limit valu applic db vehicl engin power kw db vehicl engin power kw kw db vehicl engin power kw test perform complet complet vehicl vehicl axl compli requir laid direct eec derog admit vehicl axl provid justifi construct brake perform relat park servic secondari brake laid direct eec fulfil complianc direct ec accept provid mandatori light devic instal annex xii small seri end seri limit small seri limit gt tabl gt quot famili type quot consist vehicl differ essenti respect purpos categori manufactur essenti aspect construct design chassi floor pan obviou fundament differ power plant intern combust electr hybrid purpos categori manufactur categori essenti aspect construct design chassi support bodi obviou fundament differ power plant intern combust electr hybrid number axl purpos categori manufactur categori essenti aspect construct design chassi floor pan obviou fundament differ power plant intern combust electr hybrid number axl purpos categori manufactur categori essenti aspect construct design chassi support bodi obviou fundament differ number axl drawbar trailer semi trailer centr axl trailer type brake system unbrak inertia power end seri limit maximum number complet complet vehicl put servic member state procedur quot end seri quot restrict wai chosen member state maximum number vehicl type case categori exce case categori exce vehicl type concern put servic member state previou year vehicl member state put servic maximum vehicl vehicl type restrict valid certif conform issu date manufactur remain valid month date issu subsequ lost valid come forc separ direct special entri made certif conform vehicl put servic procedur annex xiii gt pic file quot en tif quot gt annex xiv procedur multi stage ec type approv gener satisfactori oper process multi stage ec type approv requir joint action manufactur concern end approv author ensur grant subsequ stage approv suitabl arrang exist relev manufactur suppli interchang document inform complet vehicl type meet technic requir relev separ direct prescrib annex iv annex xi inform includ detail relev system compon separ technic unit approv vehicl part form part incomplet vehicl approv ec type approv accord annex grant basi current state complet vehicl type incorpor approv grant earlier stage manufactur multi stage ec type approv process respons approv conform product system compon separ technic unit manufactur ad previous built stage respons subject approv earlier stage case modifi relev part extent previous grant approv invalid procedur type approv author verifi relev separ direct ec type approv applic standard separ direct ensur relev data take account state complet vehicl includ inform folder refer document make vehicl specif data contain part vehicl inform folder includ data inform packag approv certif relev separ direct ec type approv case complet vehicl item number part inform folder includ inform packag separ direct confirm relev part characterist conform particular inform folder select sampl vehicl type approv carri arrang carri inspect vehicl part system verifi vehicl built accord relev data contain authent inform packag respect relev separ direct ec type approv carri arrang carri relev instal check respect separ technic unit applic number vehicl inspect purpos paragraph suffici permit proper control combin ec type approv state complet vehicl criteria engin gearbox power axl number posit interconnect steer axl number posit bodi style number door drive posit number seat level equip identif vehicl subsequ stage addit statutori plate prescrib direct eec manufactur affix vehicl addit plate model shown appendix annex plate firmli attach conspicu readili access posit part subject replac show indel inform order list manufactur section ec type approv number stage approv vehicl identif number maximum permiss laden mass vehicl maximum permiss laden mass combin vehicl permit tow trailer maximum permiss mass axl list order front rear case semi trailer centr axl trailer maximum permit mass coupl devic provid plate compli requir direct eec chang current stage approv chang current stage approv chang current stage approv chang current stage approv appendix model manufactur addit plate guid gt pic file quot en tif quot gt annex xv gt pic file quot en tif quot gt