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Directive 2003/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of devices for indirect vision and of vehicles equipped with these devices, amending Directive 70/156/EEC and repealing Directive 71/127/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) in Wales

EU Directive 2003/97 · Adopted 10 November 2003 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Directive 2003/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 10 November 2003

on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of devices for indirect vision and of vehicles equipped with these devices, amending Directive 70/156/EEC and repealing Directive 71/127/EEC

(Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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Textual amendments

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Repealed by Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of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).

Contents

  1. 1Article 1 Repealed
  2. 2Article 2 Repealed
  3. 3Article 3 Repealed
  4. 4Article 4 Repealed
  5. 5Article 5 Repealed
  6. 6Article 6 Repealed
  7. 7Article 7 Repealed
  8. 8Article 8 Repealed
  9. Annex I: DEFINITIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL Repealed
  10. DEFINITIONS Repealed
  11. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  12. 1.1.1Division 1.1.1 Repealed
  13. 1.1.1.1Division 1.1.1.1 Repealed
  14. 1.1.1.2Division 1.1.1.2 Repealed
  15. 1.1.1.3Division 1.1.1.3 Repealed
  16. 1.1.1.4Division 1.1.1.4 Repealed
  17. 1.1.1.5Division 1.1.1.5 Repealed
  18. 1.1.1.6‘The radius of curvature at one point on the reflecting surface (rp)’ means the arithmetical average of the principal radii of curvature ri and r′i, i.e.: Repealed
  19. 1.1.1.7Division 1.1.1.7 Repealed
  20. 1.1.1.8Division 1.1.1.8 Repealed
  21. 1.1.1.9‘Aspherical mirror’ means a mirror composed of a spherical and an aspherical part, in which the transition of the reflecting surface from the spherical to the aspherical part has to be marked. The curvature of the main axis of the mirror is defined in the x/y coordinate system defined by the radius of the spherical primary calotte with: Repealed
  22. 1.1.1.10Division 1.1.1.10 Repealed
  23. 1.1.1.11Division 1.1.1.11 Repealed
  24. 1.1.1.12Division 1.1.1.12 Repealed
  25. 1.1.1.13Division 1.1.1.13 Repealed
  26. 1.1.1.14‘Class of mirror’ means all devices having one or more common characteristics or functions. They are classified as follows: Repealed
  27. 1.1.2Division 1.1.2 Repealed
  28. 1.1.2.1Division 1.1.2.1 Repealed
  29. 1.1.2.2Division 1.1.2.2 Repealed
  30. 1.1.2.3Division 1.1.2.3 Repealed
  31. 1.1.2.4Division 1.1.2.4 Repealed
  32. 1.1.2.5Division 1.1.2.5 Repealed
  33. 1.1.2.6Division 1.1.2.6 Repealed
  34. 1.1.2.7Division 1.1.2.7 Repealed
  35. 1.1.2.8Division 1.1.2.8 Repealed
  36. 1.1.2.9Division 1.1.2.9 Repealed
  37. 1.1.2.10Division 1.1.2.10 Repealed
  38. 1.1.2.11Division 1.1.2.11 Repealed
  39. 1.1.2.12Division 1.1.2.12 Repealed
  40. 1.1.3Division 1.1.3 Repealed
  41. 1.1.4Division 1.1.4 Repealed
  42. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  43. 1.2.1Division 1.2.1 Repealed
  44. 1.2.1.1Division 1.2.1.1 Repealed
  45. 1.2.1.2Division 1.2.1.2 Repealed
  46. 1.2.1.3Division 1.2.1.3 Repealed
  47. 1.2.1.4Division 1.2.1.4 Repealed
  48. APPLICATION FOR EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL OF A DEVICE FOR INDIRECT VISION Repealed
  49. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  50. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  51. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  52. 2.3.1Division 2.3.1 Repealed
  53. 2.3.2Division 2.3.2 Repealed
  54. 3INSCRIPTIONS Repealed
  55. APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE WITH REGARD TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE DEVICES FOR INDIRECT VISION Repealed
  56. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  57. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  58. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  59. 4.3.1Division 4.3.1 Repealed
  60. EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL Repealed
  61. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  62. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  63. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  64. 6MARKING Repealed
  65. EC VEHICLE TYPE-APPROVAL Repealed
  66. 7.1Division 7.1 Repealed
  67. 7.2Division 7.2 Repealed
  68. 7.3Division 7.3 Repealed
  69. TYPE MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE APPROVALS Repealed
  70. 8.1Division 8.1 Repealed
  71. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION (VEHICLES AND COMPONENTS) Repealed
  72. 9.1Division 9.1 Repealed
  73. Attachment Repealed
  74. Information document No … relating to EC type-apprDirective 2003/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Repealed
  75. GENERAL Repealed
  76. 0.1Division 0.1 Repealed
  77. 0.2Division 0.2 Repealed
  78. 0.3Division 0.3 Repealed
  79. 0.4Division 0.4 Repealed
  80. 0.5Division 0.5 Repealed
  81. 0.7Division 0.7 Repealed
  82. 0.8Division 0.8 Repealed
  83. DEVICE FOR INDIRECT VISION Repealed
  84. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  85. 1.1.3Division 1.1.3 Repealed
  86. 1.1.4Division 1.1.4 Repealed
  87. 1.1.5Division 1.1.5 Repealed
  88. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  89. 1.2.1Division 1.2.1 Repealed
  90. 1.2.1.1Division 1.2.1.1 Repealed
  91. 1.2.1.2Division 1.2.1.2 Repealed
  92. Attachment Repealed
  93. Model EC component type-approval certificate for a device for indirect vision Repealed
  94. 1Division 1 Repealed
  95. 2Division 2 Repealed
  96. 3Division 3 Repealed
  97. 4Division 4 Repealed
  98. 5Division 5 Repealed
  99. 6Division 6 Repealed
  100. 7Division 7 Repealed
  101. 8Division 8 Repealed
  102. 9Division 9 Repealed
  103. 10Division 10 Repealed
  104. 11Division 11 Repealed
  105. 12Division 12 Repealed
  106. Attachment Repealed
  107. Information document No … relating to EC type-apprDirective 2003/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Repealed
  108. GENERAL Repealed
  109. 0.1Division 0.1 Repealed
  110. 0.2Division 0.2 Repealed
  111. 0.2.1Division 0.2.1 Repealed
  112. 0.3Division 0.3 Repealed
  113. 0.3.1Division 0.3.1 Repealed
  114. 0.4Division 0.4 Repealed
  115. 0.5Division 0.5 Repealed
  116. 0.8Division 0.8 Repealed
  117. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE Repealed
  118. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  119. 1.7Division 1.7 Repealed
  120. 1.8Division 1.8 Repealed
  121. 1.8.1Division 1.8.1 Repealed
  122. 2.4Division 2.4 Repealed
  123. 2.4.1Division 2.4.1 Repealed
  124. 2.4.1.2Division 2.4.1.2 Repealed
  125. 2.4.1.2.1Division 2.4.1.2.1 Repealed
  126. 2.4.1.2.2Division 2.4.1.2.2 Repealed
  127. 2.4.2Division 2.4.2 Repealed
  128. 2.4.2.2Division 2.4.2.2 Repealed
  129. BODYWORK Repealed
  130. 9.9Division 9.9 Repealed
  131. 9.9.1Division 9.9.1 Repealed
  132. 9.9.1.4Division 9.9.1.4 Repealed
  133. 9.9.1.5Division 9.9.1.5 Repealed
  134. 9.9.1.6Division 9.9.1.6 Repealed
  135. 9.9.1.7Division 9.9.1.7 Repealed
  136. 9.9.2Division 9.9.2 Repealed
  137. 9.9.2.1.2Division 9.9.2.1.2 Repealed
  138. Attachment Repealed
  139. Model EC type-approval certificate for a vehicle with regard to the installation of devices for indirect vision Repealed
  140. 1Division 1 Repealed
  141. 2Division 2 Repealed
  142. 3Division 3 Repealed
  143. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  144. 4Division 4 Repealed
  145. 5Division 5 Repealed
  146. 6Division 6 Repealed
  147. 7Division 7 Repealed
  148. 8Division 8 Repealed
  149. 9Division 9 Repealed
  150. 10Division 10 Repealed
  151. 11Division 11 Repealed
  152. 12Division 12 Repealed
  153. 13Division 13 Repealed
  154. 14Division 14 Repealed
  155. 15Division 15 Repealed
  156. 16Division 16 Repealed
  157. 17Division 17 Repealed
  158. 18Division 18 Repealed
  159. 19Division 19 Repealed
  160. 20Division 20 Repealed
  161. Attachment Repealed
  162. GENERAL Repealed
  163. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  164. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  165. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  166. EXAMPLES OF THE EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL MARK Repealed
  167. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  168. Examples of EC component type-approval marks and the additional symbol Repealed
  169. Example No 1 Repealed
  170. Attachment Repealed
  171. Attachment Repealed
  172. Determination of the ocular points for a seat with a fixed seat-back angle Repealed
  173. 1The position of the ocular points in relation to the R point shall be adjusted as indicated in the table below by X coordinates from the three-dimensional reference grid. The table indicates the basic coordinates for a fixed seat-back angle of 25 degrees. The three-dimensional reference grid for the coordinates is as defined in point 2.3 of Annex I to Directive 77/649/EEC as amended. Repealed
  174. 2Further correction for fixed seat-back angles other than 25 Repealed
  175. Attachment Repealed
  176. MIRRORS Repealed
  177. General specifications Repealed
  178. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  179. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  180. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  181. 1.3.1Division 1.3.1 Repealed
  182. 1.4Division 1.4 Repealed
  183. 1.5Division 1.5 Repealed
  184. 1.6Division 1.6 Repealed
  185. Dimensions Repealed
  186. 2.1Interior rear-view mirrors (Class I) Repealed
  187. Main exterior rear-view mirrors (Classes II and III) Repealed
  188. 2.2.1The dimensions of the reflecting surface must be such that it is possible to inscribe therein: Repealed
  189. 2.2.2The minimum values of ‘a’ and ‘b’ are given in the table below: Repealed
  190. 2.3‘Wide-angle’ exterior mirrors (Class IV) Repealed
  191. 2.4‘Close-proximity’ exterior mirrors (Class V) Repealed
  192. 2.5Front mirrors (Class VI) Repealed
  193. Reflecting surface and coefficients of reflection Repealed
  194. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  195. Differences between the radii of curvature of mirrors Repealed
  196. 3.2.1Division 3.2.1 Repealed
  197. 3.2.2Division 3.2.2 Repealed
  198. 3.2.3Division 3.2.3 Repealed
  199. Requirements for aspherical parts of mirrors Repealed
  200. 3.3.1Division 3.3.1 Repealed
  201. 3.3.2Division 3.3.2 Repealed
  202. 3.4Division 3.4 Repealed
  203. 3.4.1Division 3.4.1 Repealed
  204. 3.4.2Division 3.4.2 Repealed
  205. 3.4.3Division 3.4.3 Repealed
  206. 3.4.4Division 3.4.4 Repealed
  207. 3.5Division 3.5 Repealed
  208. 3.6Division 3.6 Repealed
  209. Tests Repealed
  210. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  211. 4.1.1Division 4.1.1 Repealed
  212. 4.2Impact test Repealed
  213. Description of the test rig Repealed
  214. 4.2.1.1Division 4.2.1.1 Repealed
  215. Figure 2 gives the dimensions of the test rig and the special design specifications: Repealed
  216. 4.2.1.2Division 4.2.1.2 Repealed
  217. Description of the test Repealed
  218. 4.2.2.1Division 4.2.2.1 Repealed
  219. Positioning of the mirror for the test Repealed
  220. 4.2.2.2.1Division 4.2.2.2.1 Repealed
  221. 4.2.2.2.2Division 4.2.2.2.2 Repealed
  222. 4.2.2.2.3Division 4.2.2.2.3 Repealed
  223. 4.2.2.2.4Division 4.2.2.2.4 Repealed
  224. 4.2.2.3Division 4.2.2.3 Repealed
  225. 4.2.2.4Division 4.2.2.4 Repealed
  226. 4.2.2.5Division 4.2.2.5 Repealed
  227. 4.2.2.6Division 4.2.2.6 Repealed
  228. 4.2.2.6.1Division 4.2.2.6.1 Repealed
  229. 4.2.2.6.2Division 4.2.2.6.2 Repealed
  230. Results of the test Repealed
  231. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  232. 5.1.1Division 5.1.1 Repealed
  233. 5.1.2Division 5.1.2 Repealed
  234. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  235. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  236. 5.3.1Division 5.3.1 Repealed
  237. 5.3.2Division 5.3.2 Repealed
  238. DEVICES FOR INDIRECT VISION OTHER THAN MIRRORS Repealed
  239. General requirements Repealed
  240. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  241. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  242. Camera-monitor devices for indirect vision Repealed
  243. General requirements Repealed
  244. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1 Repealed
  245. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2 Repealed
  246. 2.1.3Division 2.1.3 Repealed
  247. Functional requirements Repealed
  248. 2.2.1Division 2.2.1 Repealed
  249. 2.2.2Division 2.2.2 Repealed
  250. 2.2.3Division 2.2.3 Repealed
  251. 2.2.4Division 2.2.4 Repealed
  252. 3Other devices for indirect vision Repealed
  253. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  254. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  255. Attachment Repealed
  256. Measurement Repealed
  257. 1.1Equipment Repealed
  258. Measuring points Repealed
  259. 1.2.1Division 1.2.1 Repealed
  260. 1.2.2Division 1.2.2 Repealed
  261. 2Calculation of the radius of curvature ‘r’ Repealed
  262. Figure 3: spherometer Repealed
  263. Attachment Repealed
  264. DEFINITIONS Repealed
  265. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  266. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  267. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  268. 1.4Division 1.4 Repealed
  269. 1.5Division 1.5 Repealed
  270. APPARATUS Repealed
  271. 2.1General Repealed
  272. 2.2Spectral characteristics of light source and receiver Repealed
  273. 2.3Geometrical conditions Repealed
  274. 2.4Electrical characteristics of the photodetector-indicator unit Repealed
  275. 2.5Sample holder Repealed
  276. PROCEDURE Repealed
  277. 3.1Direct calibration method Repealed
  278. 3.2Indirect calibration method Repealed
  279. 3.3Flat mirror measurement Repealed
  280. 3.4Non-flat (convex) mirror measurement Repealed
  281. Spectral tristimulus values for the CIE 1931 standard colorimetric observer Repealed
  282. Attachment Repealed
  283. General Repealed
  284. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  285. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  286. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  287. Attachment Repealed
  288. CAMERA MONITOR DEVICE FOR INDIRECT VISION Repealed
  289. 1.1Resolution threshold of a camera Repealed
  290. 1.2Determination of the critical viewing distance of the monitor Repealed
  291. Determination of the detection distance Repealed
  292. 1.3.1Division 1.3.1 Repealed
  293. 1.3.2Division 1.3.2 Repealed
  294. 2SECONDARY FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS Repealed
  295. Attachment Repealed