{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-678/annex-IV",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-678/annex-IV.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2011/678",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 678/2011 of 14 July 2011 replacing Annex II and amending Annexes IV, IX and XI to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 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) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-678",
  "path": "annex/IV",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "IV",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Annex XI to Directive 2007/46/EC is amended as follows:\n(1) item 43 of Appendix 2 to Annex XI is replaced by the following:\n‘\n43\nSpray suppression systems\nDirective 91/226/EEC\nx\nx\nx\nx\nx\nx\nx\n’\n(2) item 43 of Appendix 4 to Annex XI is replaced by the following:\n‘\n43\nSpray suppression systems\nDirective 91/226/EEC\nx\nx\nx\nx\nx\nx\nx\n’\n(3) the following Appendix 6 is inserted after Appendix 5 and before the \"Meaning of letters\":\n'Appendix 6\nExceptional load transport trailers\nItem\nSubject\nRegulatory act reference\nTrailer of category O4\n3\nFuel tanks/rear protective devices\nDirective 70/221/EEC\nX\n4\nRear registration plate space\nDirective 70/222/EEC\nX\n5\nSteering effort\nDirective 70/311/EEC\nX\n9\nBraking\nDirective 71/320/EEC\nX\n10\nRadio interference (electromagnetic compatibility)\nDirective 72/245/EEC\nX\n18\nPlates (statutory)\nDirective 76/114/EEC\nX\n20\nInstallation of lighting and light signalling devices\nDirective 76/756/EEC\nA + N\n21\nReflex reflectors\nDirective 76/757/EEC\nX\n22\nEnd-outline, front position (side), rear-position (side), stop, side marker, daytime running lamps\nDirective 76/758/EEC\nX\n23\nDirection indicators\nDirective 76/759/EEC\nX\n24\nRear registration plate lamps\nDirective 76/760/EEC\nX\n28\nRear fog lamps\nDirective 77/538/EEC\nX\n29\nReversing lamps\nDirective 77/539/EEC\nX\n36\nHeating systems\nDirective 2001/56/EC\nN/A\n42\nLateral protection\nDirective 89/297/EEC\nA\n43\nSpray-suppression systems\nDirective 91/226/EEC\nA\n46\nTyres\nDirective 92/23/EEC\nI\n48\nMasses and dimensions\nDirective 97/27/EC\nX\n50\nCouplings\nDirective 94/20/EC\nX\n63\nGeneral safety Regulation\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nP/A'\n(4) the 'Meaning of letters' shall be amended as follows:\n(a) point L shall be replaced by the following text:\n'L Application limited to seats designated for normal use when the vehicle is travelling on the road. At least anchorages for lap belts are required in the rear seating positions. Seats which are not designated for use when the vehicle is travelling on the road shall be clearly identified to users by means of a pictogram or a sign with an appropriate text.;'\n(b) the following point shall be inserted after point N/A:\n'P/A This regulatory act is partially applicable. The precise scope of application is established in the implementing measures to Regulation (EC) No 661/2009.';\n(c) the following point shall be inserted after point H\n'I Tyres must be type-approved under the requirements of UNECE Regulation No 54 even if the maximum design speed of the vehicle is less than 80 km/h.\nThe load capacity may be adjusted in relation to the maximum design speed of the trailer in agreement with the tyre manufacturer.'.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/678/annex/IV",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:50:01.061906+00:00"
  },
  "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."
}