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Division 24 MarkingsF1F2

United Kingdom

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168 If the recording equipment displays the vehicle odometer value and speed, the following details shall appear on its display:

  • near the figure indicating the distance, the unit of measurement of distance, indicated by the abbreviation ‘ km ’ ,

  • near the figure showing the speed, the entry ‘ km/h ’ .

The recording equipment may also be switched to display the speed in miles per hour, in which case the unit of measurement of speed shall be shown by the abbreviation ‘ mph ’ .

169 A descriptive plaque shall be affixed to each separate component of the recording equipment and shall show the following details:

  • name and address of the manufacturer of the equipment,

  • manufacturer's part number and year of manufacture of the equipment,

  • equipment serial number,

  • approval mark for the equipment type.

170 When physical space is not sufficient to show all abovementioned details, the descriptive plaque shall show at least: the manufacturer's name or logo, and the equipment's part number.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 2135/98 of 24 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and Directive 88/599/EEC concerning the application of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85.

F2

Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1360/2002 of 13 June 2002 adapting for the seventh time to technical progress Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport (Text with EEA relevance).