Article 10 Implementation dates for type-approval

United Kingdom

With effect from 15 December 2006, Member States shall not, in respect of a type of vehicle which complies with the requirements of this Directive:

(a)

refuse to grant EC or national type-approval,

(b)

prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of new vehicles.

With effect from 15 December 2008, Member States shall, in respect of a type of vehicle which does not comply with the requirements of this Directive:

(a)

refuse to grant EC type-approval;

(b)

refuse to grant national type-approval.

With effect from 15 July 2010, Member States shall, if the requirements of this Directive are not met:

(a)

consider certificates of conformity which accompany new vehicles as no longer valid for the purposes of Article 7(1) of Directive 70/156/EEC;

(b)

refuse the registration, sale or entry into service of new vehicles, save where Article 8(2)(b) of Directive 70/156/EEC applies.

Article 7 shall apply with effect from 15 December 2006.