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Division II Calibration of equipment used for measurements

United Kingdom

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Unless specified otherwise by the relevant Union legislation, the interval between two successive calibrations may not exceed:

  1. (i)

    24 months for the measurement of weight, pressure and sound level,

  2. (ii)

    24 months for the measurement of forces,

  3. (iii)

    12 months for the measurement of gaseous emissions.

Table I f1

The vehicle categories which are outside the scope of this Directive are included for guidance.

1 P…petrol (positive ignition); D…diesel (compression ignition)
Minimum equipment required for the purpose of performing a roadworthiness test
VehiclesCategoryEquipment required for each item listed in section I
Maximum mass123456789101112131415

1.

Motorcycles

 1
L1ePxxxxxx
L3e,L4ePxxxxxx
L3e,L4eDxxxxxx
L2ePxxxxxxx
L2eDxxxxxxx
L5ePxxxxxxx
L5eDxxxxxxx
L6ePxxxxxxx
L6eDxxxxxxx
L7ePxxxxxxx
L7eDxxxxxxx

2.

Vehicles for the carriage of persons

Up to 3 500 kgM1,M2 Pxxxxxxxxx
Up to 3 500 kgM1,M2 Dxxxxxxxx
> 3 500 kgM2,M3 Pxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 3 500 kgM2,M3 Dxxxxxxxxxxxx

3.

Vehicles for the carriage of goods

Up to 3 500 kgN1 Pxxxxxxxxx
Up to 3 500 kgN1 Dxxxxxxxx
> 3 500 kgN2,N3 Pxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 3 500 kgN2,N3 Dxxxxxxxxxxxx

4.

Special vehicles derived from a category N vehicle, T5

Up to 3 500 kgN1 Pxxxxxxxxx
Up to 3 500 kgN1 Dxxxxxxxx
> 3 500 kgN2,N3,T5Pxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 3 500 kgN2,N3,T5Dxxxxxxxxxxxx

5.

Trailers

Up to 750 kgO1 xx
> 750 to 3 500 kgO2 xxxx
> 3 500 kgO3,O4 xxxxxxx

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f1

The vehicle categories which are outside the scope of this Directive are included for guidance.