Annex III

Annex IX to Directive 2007/46/EC is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   The text of the entry 31 in “Side 2 - Vehicle category N₂ (complete and completed vehicles)” of the template of the certificate of conformity is replaced by the following text:

   '31.

   Position of lift axle(s): …'

2. (2)

   The text of the entry 31 in “Side 2 - Vehicle category N₃ (complete and completed vehicles)” of the template of the certificate of conformity is replaced by the following text:

   '31.

   Position of lift axle(s): …'

3. (3)

   The text of the entry 31 in “Side 2 - Vehicle categories O₁ and O₂ (complete and completed vehicles)” of the template of the certificate of conformity is replaced by the following text

   '31.

   Position of lift axle(s): …'

4. (4)

   The text of the entry 31 in “Side 2 - Vehicle categories O₃ and O₄ (complete and completed vehicles)” of the template of the certificate of conformity is replaced by the following text:

   '31.

   Position of lift axle(s): …'

5. (5)

   The text of the entry 31 in “Side 2 - Vehicle category N₂ (incomplete vehicles)” of the template of the certificate of conformity is replaced by the following text:

   '31.

   Position of lift axle(s): …'

6. (6)

   The text of the entry 31 in “Side 2 - Vehicle category N₃ (incomplete vehicles)” of the template of the certificate of conformity is replaced by the following text:

   '31.

   Position of lift axle(s): …'

7. (7)

   The text of the entry 31 in “Side 2 - Vehicle categories O₁ and O₂ (incomplete vehicles)” of the template of the certificate of conformity is replaced by the following text:

   '31.

   Position of lift axle(s): …'

8. (8)

   The text of the entry 31 in “Side 2 - Vehicle categories O₃ and O₄ (incomplete vehicles)” of the template of the certificate of conformity is replaced by the following text:

   '31.

   Position of lift axle(s): …'

9. (9)

   The text of the explanatory notes relating to Annex IX is amended as follows:

   1. (a)

      The last sentence of the explanatory note (a) is deleted;

   2. (b)

      The following sentence is added to the explanatory note (e):

      'For a centre-axle trailer with one single axle, indicate the horizontal distance between the vertical axis of the coupling and the centre of the axle.'