Division 2.4

F1By way of derogation from point 2.1(b)—

1. (a)

   for vehicles manufactured on or before 31st January 2024 which are of a type approved by an approval authority of a member State under Regulation (EU) 2018/858 as it applies in EU law, the manufacturer may instead print the whole vehicle type approval number according to Annex IV of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 as it applies in EU law;

2. (b)

   a vehicle which is of a type which has been approved by an approval authority of a member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858 as it applies in EU law may be fitted with a statutory plate which is printed with the whole vehicle type approval number in accordance with Annex IV of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 as it applies in EU law, instead of the GB whole vehicle type approval number. In this case, the GB whole vehicle type approval number (in accordance with Annex IV of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683) must be printed on the statutory plate below or to the side of the “clearly marked rectangle” referred to in point 4.1.