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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010 of 8 November 2010 concerning type-approval requirements for motor vehicle towing devices and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance)

EU Regulation No 1005/2010 · Adopted 8 November 2010 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010

of 8 November 2010

concerning type-approval requirements for motor vehicle towing devices and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended thereforf1, and in particular Article 14(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 is a separate Regulation for the purposes of the Community type-approval procedure provided for by Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive)f2.

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 repeals Council Directive 77/389/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor vehicle towing devicesf3. The requirements set out in that Directive should be carried over to this Regulation and, where necessary, amended in order to adapt them to the development of scientific and technical knowledge.

(3)

The scope of this Regulation is in line with that of Directive 77/389/EEC and thus limited to vehicles of category M and N.

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 lays down fundamental provisions on requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to towing devices. Therefore, it is necessary to set out the specific procedures, tests and requirements for such type-approval.

(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee – Motor Vehicles,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 1.

f2

OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.

f3

OJ L 154, 13.6.1977, p. 41.

Contents

  1. 1Scope
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Provisions for GB type-approval of a vehicle with regard to towing devices
  4. 4Validity and extension of approvals granted under Directive 77/389/EEC
  5. 5Entry into force
  6. Signature
  7. Annex I: Administrative documents for GB type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to towing devices
  8. Part 1: Information document
  9. MODEL
  10. GENERAL
  11. 0.1Division 0.1
  12. 0.2Division 0.2
  13. 0.2.1Division 0.2.1
  14. 0.3Division 0.3
  15. 0.3.1Division 0.3.1
  16. 0.4Division 0.4
  17. 0.5Division 0.5
  18. 0.8Division 0.8
  19. 0.9Division 0.9
  20. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE
  21. 1.1Division 1.1
  22. 1.9Division 1.9
  23. MASSES AND DIMENSIONS
  24. 2.8Division 2.8
  26. 2.11.5Division 2.11.5
  27. MISCELLANEOUS
  28. Towing device(s)
  29. 12.3.1Division 12.3.1
  30. 12.3.2Division 12.3.2
  31. 12.3.3Division 12.3.3
  32. Explanatory notes
  33. Part 2: GB type-approval certificate
  34. MODEL
  36. 0.1Division 0.1
  37. 0.2Division 0.2
  38. 0.2.1Division 0.2.1
  39. 0.3Division 0.3
  40. 0.3.1Division 0.3.1
  41. 0.4Division 0.4
  42. 0.5Division 0.5
  43. 0.8Division 0.8
  44. 0.9Division 0.9
  46. 1Division 1
  47. 2Division 2
  48. 3Division 3
  49. 4Division 4
  50. 5Division 5
  51. 6Division 6
  52. 7Division 7
  53. 8Division 8
  54. Addendumto GB type-approval certificate No …
  55. Annex II: Requirements for towing devices
  56. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
  57. Minimum number of devices.
  58. 1.1.1Division 1.1.1
  59. 1.1.2Division 1.1.2
  60. 1.1.3Division 1.1.3
  61. Load and stability
  62. 1.2.1Division 1.2.1
  63. TEST PROCEDURE
  64. 2.1Division 2.1
  65. 2.2Division 2.2

1Scope

This Regulation shall apply to motor vehicles of categories M and N, as defined in F1Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858.

2Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

  1. (1)

    ‘vehicle type with regard to the towing devices’ means vehicles which do not differ in such essential respects as the characteristics of the towing devices.

  2. (2)

    ‘towing device’ means a device in the shape of a hook, eye or other form, to which a connecting part, such as a towing bar or towing rope, can be fitted.

3Provisions for GB type-approval of a vehicle with regard to towing devicesF1

1.

The manufacturer or his representative shall submit to the type-approval authority the application for GB type-approval of a vehicle with regard to towing devices.

2.

The application shall be drawn up in accordance with the model of the information document set out in Part 1 of Annex I.

3.

If the relevant requirements set out in Annex II to this Regulation are met, the approval authority shall grant F2a GB type-approval and issue a type-approval number in accordance with the numbering system set out in F3Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683.

F4The approval authority may not assign the same number to another vehicle type.

4.

For the purposes of paragraph 3, the type-approval authority shall deliver F5a GB type-approval certificate established in accordance with the model set out in Part 2 of Annex I.

4Validity and extension of approvals granted under Directive 77/389/EEC

F1... The sale and entry into service of vehicles type-approved before the date referred to in Article 13, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No F2661/2009 is permitted, and the approval authority must continue to grant extension of approvals to those vehicles under the terms of Directive 77/389/EEC.

5Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Signature

F1...

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2010.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel Barroso

MODEL

Information document No … relating to the F1GB type-approval of a motor vehicle with regard to towing devices.

The following information 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.

If the systems, components or separate technical units referred to in this information document have electronic controls, information concerning their performance shall be supplied.

0.1

Make (trade name of manufacturer): …

0.2

Type: …

0.2.1

Commercial name(s) (if available): …

0.3

Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehiclef1: …

0.3.1

Location of that marking: …

0.4

Category of vehicleM1: …

0.5

Name and address of manufacturer: …

0.8

Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s): …

0.9

Name and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any): …

1.1

Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle: …

1.9F1

Specify if the towing vehicle is intended to tow semi-trailers or other trailers and if the trailer is—

(a) a semi-trailer,

(b) a drawbar-trailer,

(c) a centre-axle-trailer, or

(d) a rigid-drawbar trailer.

2.8

Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturerf1: …

2.11.5F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.3.1

Front: hook/eye/otherf1

12.3.2

Rear: hook/eye/other/nonef1

12.3.3

Drawing or photograph of the chassis/area of the vehicle body showing the position, construction and mounting of the towing device(s): …

MODEL

Stamp of type-approval authority

Communication concerning:

Delete where not applicable.

  • F1GB type-approvalf1

  • extension of GB type-approval

  • refusal of GB type-approval

  • withdrawal of GB type-approval

of a type of vehicle with regard to towing devices
with regard to Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010, F2as it has effect in domestic law, as last amended by S.I. …. /……,
GB type-approval number: …
Reason for extension: …
Attachments

  • Information package

    Test report

    • 0.1

    Make (trade name of manufacturer): …

    0.2

    Type: …

    0.2.1

    Commercial name(s) (if available): …

    0.3

    Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehiclef1: …

    0.3.1

    Location of that marking: …

    0.4

    Category of vehicleM1: …

    0.5

    Name and address of manufacturer: …

    0.8

    Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s): …

    0.9

    Name and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any): …

    1

    Additional information: see Addendum.

    2

    Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests: …

    3

    Date of test report: …

    4

    Number of test report: …

    5

    Remarks (if any): see Addendum.

    6

    Place: …

    7

    Date: …

    8

    Signature: …

    Addendumto GB type-approval certificate No …F1

    1.

    Additional information:

    1. 1.1.

      Brief description of the vehicle type as regards its structure, dimensions, lines and constituent materials: …

    2. 1.2.

      Total number and location of towing device(s): …

    3. 1.3.

      Method of attachment to the vehicle: …

    4. 1.4.

      Technically permissible maximum laden mass of the vehicle (kg): …

    2.

    Front towing device(s): removable/not removablef1 hook/eye/other

    3.

    Rear towing device(s): removable/not removable hook/eye/other/none

    4.

    Vehicle is/is not suitable for towing loads

    5.

    Remarks: …

    1.1.1

    All motor vehicles must have a towing device fitted at the front.

    1.1.2

    Vehicles in category M1, as defined in F1Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, except for those vehicles not suitable for towing any load, must also be fitted with a towing device at the rear.

    1.1.3

    A rear towing device may be substituted by a mechanical coupling device, as defined in UN-ECE Regulation No 55f1, provided that the requirements of paragraph 1.2.1. are met.

    1.2.1

    Each towing device fitted to the vehicle must be able to withstand a tractive and compressive static force equivalent to at least half the technically permissible maximum laden mass of the vehicle.

    2.1

    Both tractive and compressive test loads are applied on each separate towing device fitted to the vehicle.

    2.2

    The test loads shall be applied in horizontal longitudinal direction, in relation to the vehicle.