{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-78/annex-1/annex-II",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-78/annex-1/annex-II.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2009/78",
  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EC) No 78/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, amending Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 2003/102/EC and 2005/66/EC (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-78",
  "path": "annex/1/annex/II",
  "kind": "appendix",
  "number": "ANNEX II",
  "heading": "Model Information documents to be supplied by the manufacturer",
  "text": "Part 1\nInformation document relating to the GB type-approval of a vehicle with regard to pedestrian protection\nPart 2\nInformation document relating to the GB type-approval of a vehicle with regard to it being fitted with a frontal protection system\nPart 3\nInformation document relating to the GB type-approval of a frontal protection system to be supplied as a separate technical unit\nPART 1\nMODEL\nInformation document No … relating to the GB type-approval of a vehicle with regard topedestrian protection\nThe following information, if applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings shall be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, shall show sufficient detail.\nIf the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their performance shall be supplied.\n0.\nGENERAL\n0.1.\nMake (trade name of manufacturer):\n0.2.\nType:\n0.2.1.\nCommercial name(s) (if available):\n0.3.\nMeans of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle:\n0.3.1.\nLocation of that marking:\n0.4.\nCategory of vehicle:\n0.5.\nName and address of manufacturer:\n0.8.\nName(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s):\n0.9.\nName and address of the manufacturer’s representative (if any):\n1.\nGENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE\n1.1.\nPhotographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle:\n1.6.\nPosition and arrangement of the engine:\n9.\nBODYWORK\n9.1.\nType of bodywork:\n9.2.\nMaterials used and methods of construction:\n9.23.\nPedestrian protection\n9.23.1.\nA detailed description, including photographs and/or drawings, of the vehicle with respect to the structure, the dimensions, the relevant reference lines and the constituent materials of the frontal part of the vehicle (interior and exterior) shall be provided. This description shall include detail of any active protection system installed.\nPART 2\nMODEL\nInformation document No … relating to the GB type-approval of a vehicle with regard to it being fitted with a frontal protection system\nThe following information, if applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings shall be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, shall show sufficient detail.\nIf the systems, components or separate technical units make use of specialist materials, information concerning their performance shall be supplied.\n0.\nGENERAL\n0.1.\nMake (trade name of manufacturer):\n0.2.\nType:\n0.2.1.\nCommercial name(s) (if available):\n0.3.\nMeans of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle:\n0.3.1.\nLocation of that marking:\n0.4.\nCategory of vehicle:\n0.5.\nName and address of manufacturer:\n0.7.\nLocation and method of affixing of the GB type-approval mark:\n0.8.\nName(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s):\n0.9.\nName and address of the manufacturer’s representative (if any):\n1.\nGENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE\n1.1.\nPhotographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle:\n2.\nMASSES AND DIMENSIONS: (in kg and mm) (Refer to drawing where applicable)\n2.8.\nTechnically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer:\n2.8.1.\nDistribution of this mass among the axles (maximum and minimum):\n9.\nBODYWORK\n9.1.\nType of bodywork:\n9.24.\nFrontal protection system\n9.24.1.\nGeneral arrangement (drawings or photographs) indicating the position and attachment of the frontal protection systems:\n9.24.2.\nDrawings and/or photographs, where relevant, of air intake grilles, radiator grille, decorative trim, badges, emblems and recesses and any other external projections and parts of the exterior surface which can be regarded as critical (e.g. lighting equipment). If the parts listed in the first sentence are not critical, for documentation purposes they may be replaced by photographs, accompanied if necessary by dimensional details and/or text:\n9.24.3.\nComplete details of fittings required and full instructions, including torque requirements, for fitting:\n9.24.4.\nDrawing of bumpers:\n9.24.5.\nDrawing of the floor line at the vehicle front end:\nPART 3\nMODEL\nInformation document No … relating to the GB type-approval of a frontal protection system to be supplied as a separate technical unit\nThe following information, if applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings shall be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, shall show sufficient detail.\nIf the systems, components or separate technical units make use of specialist materials, information concerning their performance shall be supplied.\n0.\nGENERAL\n0.1.\nMake (trade name of manufacturer):\n0.2.\nType:\n0.2.1.\nCommercial name(s) (if available):\n0.5.\nName and address of manufacturer:\n0.7.\nLocation and method of affixing of the GB type-approval mark:\n0.8.\nName(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s):\n0.9.\nName and address of the manufacturer’s representative (if any):\n1.\nDESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE\n1.1.\nDetailed technical description (including photographs or drawings):\n1.2.\nAssembly and mounting instructions, including required torques:\n1.3.\nListing of vehicle types to which it may be fitted:\n1.4.\nAny restrictions of use and conditions for fitting:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Word in Annex 2 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 51(4)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Word in Annex 2 Pt. 1 heading substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 51(4)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Annex 2 Pt. 2 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 51(4)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Annex 2 Pt. 3 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 51(4)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "M",
      "label": "M1",
      "text": "If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit types covered by this information document, such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol ‘?’ (e.g. ABC??123??)."
    },
    {
      "type": "M",
      "label": "M2",
      "text": "Delete where not applicable (there are cases where nothing needs to be deleted when more than one entry is applicable)."
    },
    {
      "type": "M",
      "label": "M3",
      "text": "Classified according to the definitions listed in [Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles]. [Editorial Note: words in Annex 2 Pt. 3 note substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 51(5)]"
    }
  ],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}