1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2. It shall apply from 1 January 2016.
From 22 March 2013, national authorities shall not refuse to grant EU type-approval or national type-approval for a new type of vehicle, or prohibit registration, placing on the market or entry into service of a new vehicle where the vehicle concerned complies with this Regulation and the delegated and implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation, if a manufacturer so requests.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 5 February 2013.
For the European Parliament
The President
M. SCHULZ
For the Council
The President
L. CREIGHTON
(1)
OJ C 54, 19.2.2011, p. 42.
(2) Position of the European Parliament of 20 November 2012 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 28 January 2013.
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OJ L 171, 9.7.2003, p. 1.
(4)
OJ L 59, 27.2.1998, p. 1.
(5)
OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24.
(6)
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(8)
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(12)
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(21)
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(22)
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(23)
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(24)
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(25)
OJ L 214, 19.8.2009, p. 23.
(26)
OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 1.
(27)
OJ L 201, 1.8.2009, p. 11.
(28)
OJ L 203, 5.8.2009, p. 52.
(29)
OJ L 261, 3.10.2009, p. 40.
(30)
OJ L 201, 1.8.2009, p. 18.
(31)
OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 33.
(32)
OJ L 374, 27.12.2006, p. 10.
(33)
OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.
(34)
OJ L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1.
ANNEX I
LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF VEHICLE EU TYPE-APPROVAL
Nr.
Article
Subject
Regulatory act reference
Motor vehicles
Vehicle categories
T1a
T1b
T2a
T2b
T3a
T3b
T 4.1a
T4.1b
(+)
T 4.2a
T 4.2b
(+)
T 4.3a
T4.3b
Ca
Cb
(++)
Ra
Rb
Sa
Sb
1
17(2)(a)
Vehicle structure integrity
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
X
X
X
X
2
17(2)(b)
Maximum design speed, speed governor and speed limitation devices
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
3
17(2)(b)
Braking devices and trailer brake coupling
RVBR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4
17(2)(b)
Steering for fast tractors
RVFSR (based on ECE 79 REV [new number])
Y
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
5
17(2)(b)
Steering
RVFSR
Y
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
6
17(2)(b)
Speedometer
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
7
17(2)(c)
Field of vision and windscreen wipers
RVFSR (based on ECE 71 REV. 1)
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
8
17(2)(c)
Glazing
RVFSR (based on ECE 43 Rev2 Am3 Sup11)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
9
17(2)(c)
Rear-view mirrors
RVFSR
Y
X
X
X
X
NA
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
10
17(2)(c)
Driver information systems
RVFSR
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
11
17(2)(d)
Lighting, light signalling devices and their light sources
RVFSR (based on
ECE 3 Rev3 Am1 Sup11; ECE 4 Rev4 Sup14;
ECE 5 Supplement 7 to the 02 series of amendments; ECE 6 Rev4 Sup17; ECE 7 Rev4 Sup15;
ECE 19 Rev5 Sup1; ECE 23 Rev2 Sup15;
ECE 31 Supplement 7 to the 02 series of amendments;
ECE 37 Supplement 36 to the 03 series of amendments;
ECE 38 Rev2 Sup14; ECE 98 Rev1 Sup11;
ECE 99 Supplement 6 to the original version of the Regulation;
ECE 112 01 series of amendments;
ECE 113 Supplement 9 to the original version of the Regulation;)
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
12
17(2)(d)
Lighting installation
RVFSR (based on ECE 86 Am [new number])
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
X
X
X
X
13
17(2)(e)
Vehicle occupant protection, including interior fittings, head restraint, seat belts, vehicle doors
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
14
17(2)(f)
Vehicle exterior and accessories
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
15
17(2)(g)
Electro-magnetic compatibility
RVFSR
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
16
17(2)(h)
Audible warning device
RVFSR
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
17
17(2)(i)
Heating systems
RVFSR
Y
X
X
X
X
X
NA
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
18
17(2)(j)
Devices to prevent unauthorised use
RVFSR
Y (only for T- and C-categories)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
Z
Z
X
X
19
17(2)(k)
Registration plate
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
X
X
X
X
20
17(2)(k)
Statutory plate and marking
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
X
X
X
X
21
17(2)(l)
Dimensions and trailer mass
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
X
X
X
X
22
17(2)(l)
Maximum laden mass
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
23
17(2)(l)
Ballast masses
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
24
17(2)(m)
Safety of electrical systems
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
25
17(2)(a), 17(2)(m), 18(2)(l)
Fuel tank
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
26
17(2)(n)
Rear protective structures
RVFSR
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
X
NA
NA
27
17(2)(o)
Lateral protection
RVFSR
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
NA
NA
28
17(2)(p)
Load platforms
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
29
17(2)(q)
Towing devices
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
30
17(2)(r)
Tyres
RVFSR (based on ECE 106 Am5 Sup6)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
X
X
X
X
31
17(2)(s)
Spray-suppression systems
RVFSR
Y
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
X
NA
NA
NA
X
NA
NA
32
17(2)(t)
Reverse gear
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
33
17(2)(u)
Tracks
RVFSR
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
34
17(2)(v)
Mechanical couplings
RVFSR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
X
X
X
X
35
18(2)(a)
ROPS
RVCR (test report alternative to the one within the application field of OECD Code 3, as amended)
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
36
18(2)(a)
ROPS (track laid)
RVCR (test report alternative to the one within the application field of OECD Code 8, as amended)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
37
18(2)(a)
ROPS (static testing)
RVCR (test report alternative to the one within the application field of OECD Code 4, as amended)
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
38
18(2)(a)
ROPS, Front-mounted (narrow-track tractors)
RVCR (test report alternative to the one within the application field of OECD Code 6, as amended)
NA
NA
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
39
18(2)(a)
ROPS, Rear-mounted (narrow-track tractors)
RVCR (test report alternative to the one within the application field of OECD Code 7, as amended)
NA
NA
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
40
18(2)(b)
FOPS, Falling Objects Protection Structure
RVCR (test report alternative to the one within the application field of OECD Code 10, as amended)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
41
18(2)(c)
Passenger seats
RVCR
X
X
NA
NA
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
42
18(2)(d)
Driver’s exposure to noise level
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
43
18(2)(e)
Driving seat and position
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
44
18(2)(f)
Operating space, access to the driving position
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
45
18(2)(g)
Power take-offs
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
46
18(2)(h)
Protection of drive components
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
47
18(2)(i)
Seat-belt anchorages
RVCR (test report alternative to the one within the application field of OECD Codes 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, as amended)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
48
18(2)(j)
Safety belts
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
49
18(2)(k)
OPS, Protection against penetrating objects
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
50
18(2)(l)
Exhaust system
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
51
18(2)(l), 18(2)(n), 18(2)(q), 18(4)
Operators manual
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
52
18(2)(o)
Controls, including in particular emergency and automatic stop devices
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
53
18(2)(p)
Protection against mechanical hazards other than the ones mentioned in Article 18(2)(a), (b), (g), (k), including protection against rupture of pipes carrying fluids and uncontrolled movement of the vehicle
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
Z
Z
X
X
54
18(2)(r), 18(2)(p)
Guards and protective devices
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
Z
Z
X
X
55
18(2)(l), 18(2)(s), 18(2)(q), 18(4)
Information, warnings and markings
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
Z
Z
X
X
56
18(2)(t)
Materials and products
RVCR
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
57
18(2)(u)
Batteries
RVCR
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
58
18(4)
Emergency exit
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
59
18(2)(l), 18(4)
Cab ventilation and filtration system
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
60
18(4)
Burning rate of cab material
RVCR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
61
19(2)(a)
Pollutant emissions
REPPR (emission stages from 2000/25/EC and 97/68/EC)
X
X
X
X
X
If in the Directive’s scope of application
X
If in the Directive’s scope of application
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
NA
NA
NA
62
19(2)(b)
Sound level (external)
REPPR (limit values from 2009/63/EC)
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
I
I
NA
NA
NA
NA
Legend:
(+)= if such a subcategory is created under the category
(++)= only for the subcategories corresponding to the b-indexed ones under T-category
X= applicable
I= same as for T according to the category
Y= the relevant acts for motor vehicles are accepted as equivalent, as specified in the delegated act
Z= applicable only to interchangeable towed equipment falling in R-category due to technically permissible maximum laden mass to the unladen mass equal to or greater than 3,0 (Article 3, definition 9)
NA= not applicable
RVFSR= Regulation on Vehicle Functional Safety Requirements (delegated act)
RVCR= Regulation on Vehicle Construction Requirements (delegated act)
REPPR= Regulation on Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements (delegated act)
RVBR= Regulation on Vehicle Braking Requirements (delegated act)
ANNEX II
LIMITS FOR SMALL SERIES
The number of units within a type to be made available on the market, registered or entered into service per year in each Member State shall not exceed the value shown below for the vehicle category in question.
Category
Units (for each type)
T
150
C
50
ANNEX III
Correlation table
(referred to in Article 76)
This Regulation
Articles 35 to 37 and Article 39
Article 5 and Articles 57 to 67
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