# Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 9.4: Seats

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

9.4.1.
Passenger seats (including seats for accompanying personnel)
Visual inspection
Folding seats (if allowed) not working automatically.
X
Blocking an emergency exit.
X
9.4.2.
Driver's seat (additional requirements)
Visual inspection
(a)
Defective special devices such as anti- glare shield.
X
Field of vision impaired.
X
(b)
Protection for driver insecure or not in accordance with requirements 1 .
X
Likely to cause injuries.
X
Item
Method
Reasons for failure
Assessment of deficiencies
Minor
Major
Dangerous
9.5.
Interior lighting and destination devices (X) 2
Visual inspection and by operation
Device defective or not in accordance with requirements 1 .
X
Not operational at all.
X
9.6.
Gangways, standing areas
Visual inspection
(a)
Insecure floor.
X
Stability affected.
X
(b)
Defective rails or grab handles.
X
Insecure or un-useable.
X
(c)
Not in accordance with the requirements 1 .
X
Insufficient width or space.
X
9.7.
Stairs and steps
Visual inspection and by operation (where appropriate)
(a)
Deteriorated condition.
X
Damaged condition.
X
Stability affected.
X
(b)
Retractable steps not operating correctly.
X
(c)
Not in accordance with requirements 1
X
Insufficient width or exceeding height.
X
9.8.
Passenger communication system (X) 2
Visual inspection and by operation.
Defective system.
X
Not operational at all.
X
9.9.
Notices (X) 2
Visual inspection.
(a)
Missing, erroneous or illegible notice.
X
(b)
Not in accordance with requirements 1 .
X
False information.
X

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/9/division/9.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-9/division-9.4
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