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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-1229/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2012/1229",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 1229/2012 of 10 December 2012 amending Annexes IV and XII 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-2012-1229",
  "path": "annex",
  "kind": "annex",
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  "text": "Directive 2007/46/EC is amended as follows:\n(1) Annex IV is amended as follows:\n(a) Part I is replaced by the following:\n‘PART I\nRegulatory acts for EC type-approval of vehicles produced in unlimited series\nFor vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg. At the manufacturer’s request, may apply to vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2 840 kg.\nIn case of vehicles equipped with a LPG or CNG installation, a vehicle type-approval in accordance with UNECE Regulation No 67 or UNECE Regulation No 110 is required.\nThe fitting of an electronic stability control (“ESC”) system is required in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009. Therefore, the requirements set out in Annex 21 to UNECE Regulation 13 shall be complied with for the purposes of EC type-approval of new types of vehicles as well as for the registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles. The implementation dates set out in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 shall apply instead of the dates set out in UNECE Regulation No 13.\nThe fitting of an ESC system is required in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009. Therefore, the requirements set out in Part A of Annex 9 to UNECE Regulation No 13-H shall be complied with for the purposes of EC type-approval of new types of vehicles as well as for the registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles. The implementation dates set out in Article 13 Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 shall apply instead of the dates set out in UNECE Regulation No 13-H.\n(4A) If fitted, the protective device shall fulfil the requirements of UNECE Regulation No 18.\n(4B) This Regulation applies to seats not falling within the scope of UNECE Regulation No 80.\nVehicles of this category shall be fitted with a suitable windscreen defrosting and demisting device.\nVehicles of this category shall be fitted with a suitable windscreen washing and wiping devices.\nIn case of vehicles equipped with an electric power train, a vehicle type-approval in accordance with UNECE Regulation No 85 is required.\nFor vehicles with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg and which did not benefit from the possibility offered in note (1).\nFor vehicles with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg which are not type-approved (at the manufacturer’s request and provided their reference mass does not exceed 2 840 kg) under Regulation (EC) No 715/2007.\nFor other options, see Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 595/2009.\n(9A) Applies only where such vehicles are fitted with equipment covered by UNECE Regulation No 64. Tyre pressure monitoring system for M1 vehicles applies on a compulsory basis in accordance with Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009.\nApplies only to vehicles equipped with coupling(s).\nApplies to vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes.\nOnly applicable to vehicles where the “Seating Reference Point (‘R’ point)” of the lowest seat is not more than 700 mm above the ground level.\nApplies only when the manufacturer applies for type-approval of vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods.\nApplies only for vehicles of category N1, class I as described in the first table in point 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC.\nAt the request of the manufacturer, a type-approval may be granted under this item, as an alternative to obtaining type-approvals under items 3A, 3B, 4A, 5A, 6A, 6B, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 10A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 15A, 15B, 16A, 17A, 17B, 18A, 19A, 20A, 21A, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23A, 24A, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25E, 25F, 26A, 27A, 28A, 29A, 30A, 31A, 32A, 33A, 34A, 35A, 36A, 37A, 38A, 42A, 43A, 44A, 45A, 46A, 46B, 46C, 46D, 46E, 47A, 48A, 49A, 50A, 50B, 51A, 52A, 52B, 53A, 54A, 56A, 57A and 64 to 70.\nExplanatory notes:\nX Regulatory act applicable.\nNote: The series of amendments of the UNECE Regulations which apply on a compulsory basis are listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 661/2009. Series of amendments adopted subsequently are accepted as an alternative.\nItem\nSubject\nRegulatory act\nApplicability\nM1\nM2\nM3\nN1\nN2\nN3\nO1\nO2\nO3\nO4\n1\nPermissible sound level\nDirective 70/157/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n2\nEmissions (Euro 5 and 6) light duty vehicles/access to information\nRegulation (EC) No 715/2007\nX\nX\nX\nX\n3\nFuel tanks/rear protective devices\nDirective 70/221/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n3A\nPrevention of fire risks (liquid fuel tanks)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 34\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n3B\nRear underrun protective devices (RUPDs) and their installation; rear underrun protection (RUP)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 58\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n4\nRear registration plate space\nDirective 70/222/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n4A\nSpace for mounting and fixing rear registration plates\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1003/2010\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n5\nSteering effort\nDirective 70/311/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n5A\nSteering equipment\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 79\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n6\nDoor latches and hinges\nDirective 70/387/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\n6A\nVehicle access and manoeuvrability\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 130/2012\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n6B\nDoor latches and door retention components\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 11\nX\nX\n7\nAudible warning\nDirective 70/388/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n7A\nAudible warning devices and signals\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 28\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n8\nIndirect vision devices\nDirective 2003/97/EC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n8A\nDevices for indirect vision and their installation\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 46\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n9\nBraking\nDirective 71/320/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n9A\nBraking of vehicles and trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 13\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n9B\nBraking of passenger cars\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 13-H\nX\nX\n10\nRadio interference (electromagnetic compatibility)\nDirective 72/245/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n10A\nElectromagnetic compatibility\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 10\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n12\nInterior fittings\nDirective 74/60/EEC\nX\n12A\nInterior fittings\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 21\nX\n13\nAnti-theft and immobiliser\nDirective 74/61/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n13A\nProtection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 18\nX\nX\nX\nX\n13B\nProtection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 116\nX\nX\n14\nProtective steering\nDirective 74/297/EEC\nX\nX\n14A\nProtection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 12\nX\nX\n15\nSeat strength\nDirective 74/408/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n15A\nSeats, their anchorages and any head restraints\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 17\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n15B\nSeats of large passenger vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 80\nX\nX\n16\nExterior projections\nDirective 74/483/EEC\nX\n16A\nExternal projections\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 26\nX\n17\nSpeedometer and reverse gear\nDirective 75/443/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n17A\nVehicle access and manoeuvrability\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 130/2012\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n17B\nSpeedometer equipment including its installation\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 39\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n18\nStatutory plates\nDirective 76/114/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n18A\nManufacturer’s statutory plate and vehicle identification number\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 19/2011\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n19\nSeat belt anchorages\nDirective 76/115/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n19A\nSafety-belt anchorages, Isofix anchorages systems and Isofix top tether anchorages\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 14\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n20\nInstallation of lighting and light signalling devices\nDirective 76/756/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n20A\nInstallation of lighting and light-signalling devices on vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 48\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n21\nRetro reflectors\nDirective 76/757/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n21A\nRetro-reflecting devices for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 3\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n22\nEnd-outline, front-position (side), rear-position (side), stop, side marker, daytime running lamps\nDirective 76/758/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n22A\nFront and rear position lamps, stop-lamps and end-outline marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 7\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n22B\nDaytime running lamps for power-driven vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 87\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n22C\nSide-marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 91\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n23\nDirection indicators\nDirective 76/759/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n23A\nDirection indicators for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 6\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n24\nRear registration plate lamps\nDirective 76/760/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n24A\nIllumination of rear-registration plates of power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 4\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n25\nHeadlamps (including bulbs)\nDirective 76/761/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n25A\nPower-driven vehicle’s sealed-beam headlamps (SB) emitting an European asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 31\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n25B\nFilament lamps for use in approved lamp units of power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 37\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n25C\nMotor vehicle headlamps equipped with gas-discharge light sources\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 98\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n25D\nGas-discharge light sources for use in approved gas-discharge lamp units of power-driven vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 99\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n25E\nMotor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps and/or LED modules\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 112\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n25F\nAdaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) for motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 123\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n26\nFront fog lamps\nDirective 76/762/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n26A\nPower-driven vehicle front fog lamps\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 19\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n27\nTowing hooks\nDirective 77/389/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n27A\nTowing device\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1005/2010\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n28\nRear fog lamps\nDirective 77/538/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n28A\nRear fog lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 38\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n29\nReversing lamps\nDirective 77/539/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n29A\nReversing lights for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 23\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n30\nParking lamps\nDirective 77/540/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n30A\nParking lamps for power-driven vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 77\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n31\nSeat belts and restraint systems\nDirective 77/541/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n31A\nSafety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems and Isofix child restraint systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 16\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n32\nForward vision\nDirective 77/649/EEC\nX\n32A\nForward field of vision\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 125\nX\n33\nIdentification of controls, tell-tales and indicators\nDirective 78/316/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n33A\nLocation and identification of hand controls, tell-tales and indicators\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 121\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n34\nDefrost/demist\nDirective 78/317/EEC\nX\n34A\nWindscreen defrosting and demisting systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 672/2010\nX\n35\nWash/wipe\nDirective 78/318/EEC\nX\n35A\nWindscreen wiper and washer systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1008/2010\nX\n36\nHeating systems\nDirective 2001/56/EC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n36A\nHeating systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 122\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n37\nWheel guards\nDirective 78/549/EEC\nX\n37A\nWheel guards\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1009/2010\nX\n38\nHead restraints\nDirective 78/932/EEC\nX\n38A\nHead restraints (headrests), whether or not incorporated in vehicle seats\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 25\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n40\nEngine power\nDirective 80/1269/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n41\nEmissions (Euro IV and V) heavy duty vehicles.\nDirective 2005/55/EC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n41A\nEmissions (Euro VI) heavy duty vehicles/access to information\nRegulation (EC) No 595/2009\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n42\nLateral protection\nDirective 89/297/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\n42A\nLateral protection of goods vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 73\nX\nX\nX\nX\n43\nSpray-suppression systems\nDirective 91/226/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n43A\nSpray suppression systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 109/2011\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n44\nMasses and dimensions (cars)\nDirective 92/21/EEC\nX\n44A\nMasses and dimensions\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1230/2012\nX\n45\nSafety glazing\nDirective 92/22/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n45A\nSafety glazing materials and their installation on vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 43\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n46\nTyres\nDirective 92/23/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n46A\nInstallation of tyres\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 458/2011\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n46B\nPneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers (Class C1)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 30\nX\nX\nX\nX\n46C\nPneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers (Classes C2 and C3)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 54\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n46D\nTyre rolling sound emissions, adhesion on wet surfaces and rolling resistance (Classes C1, C2 and C3)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 117\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n46E\nTemporary-use spare unit, run-flat tyres/system and tyre pressure monitoring system\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 64\nX\nX\n47\nSpeed limitation devices\nDirective 92/24/EEC\nX\nX\nX\nX\n47A\nSpeed limitation of vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 89\nX\nX\nX\nX\n48\nMasses and dimensions (other than vehicles referred to in item 44)\nDirective 97/27/EC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n48A\nMasses and dimensions\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1230/2012\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n49\nExternal projections of cabs\nDirective 92/114/EEC\nX\nX\nX\n49A\nCommercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 61\nX\nX\nX\n50\nCouplings\nDirective 94/20/EC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n50A\nMechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 55\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n50B\nClose-coupling device (CCD); fitting of an approved type of CCD\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 102\nX\nX\nX\nX\n51\nFlammability\nDirective 95/28/EC\nX\n51A\nBurning behaviour of materials used in the interior construction of certain categories of motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 118\nX\n52\nBuses and coaches\nDirective 2001/85/EC\nX\nX\n52A\nM2 and M3 vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 107\nX\nX\n52B\nStrength of the superstructure of large passenger vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 66\nX\nX\n53\nFrontal impact\nDirective 96/79/EC\nX\n53A\nProtection of occupants in the event of a frontal collision\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 94\nX\n54\nSide impact\nDirective 96/27/EC\nX\nX\n54A\nProtection of occupants in the event of lateral collision\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 95\nX\nX\n55\n(empty)\n56\nVehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods\nDirective 98/91/EC\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n56A\nVehicles for the carriage of dangerous goods\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 105\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n57\nFront underrun protection\nDirective 2000/40/EC\nX\nX\n57A\nFront underrun protective devices (FUPDs) and their installation; front underrun protection (FUP)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 93\nX\nX\n58\nPedestrian protection\nRegulation (EC) No 78/2009\nX\nX\n59\nRecyclability\nDirective 2005/64/EC\nX\nX\n-\n60\n(empty)\n61\nAir-conditioning systems\nDirective 2006/40/EC\nX\nX\n62\nHydrogen system\nRegulation (EC) No 79/2009\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n63\nGeneral Safety\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n64\nGear shift indicators\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 65/2012\nX\n65\nAdvanced emergency braking system\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 347/2012\nX\nX\nX\nX\n66\nLane departure warning system\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 351/2012\nX\nX\nX\nX\n67\nSpecific components for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) and their installation on motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 67\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n68\nVehicle alarm systems (VAS)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 97\nX\nX\n69\nElectric safety\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 100\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n70\nSpecific components for CNG and their installation on motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 110\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\nX\n’;\n(b) Appendix 1 to Part I is replaced by the following:\nAppendix 1\nRegulatory acts for EC type-approval of vehicles produced in small series pursuant to Article 22\n1.\nThis Appendix applies to new EC type-approvals of small series granted from 1 November 2012, except for item 54A which applies from 1 November 2014.\n2.\nEC type-approvals of small series granted before 1 November 2012 shall cease to be valid on 31 October 2016. National authorities shall consider certificates of conformity for vehicles to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 26(1) of this Directive, unless the type-approvals concerned have been updated to the requirements of this Appendix.\nTable 1\nM1 vehicles\nThe explanatory notes relating to Part I of Annex IV apply also to Table 1.\nMeaning of letters\nNote: The series of amendments of the UNECE Regulations to be used are listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 661/2009. Series of amendments adopted subsequently are accepted as an alternative.\nX\nFull application of the regulatory act.\n(a) a type-approval certificate shall be issued;\n(b) tests and checks shall be conducted by the technical service or the manufacturer under the conditions laid down in Articles 41, 42 and 43;\n(c) a test report shall be drafted in accordance with the provisions of Annex V;\n(d) Conformity of Production (COP) shall be ensured.\nA\nApplication of the regulatory act as follows:\n(a) all requirements of the regulatory act shall be fulfilled unless otherwise stated;\n(b) no type-approval certificate shall be required;\n(c) tests and checks shall be conducted by the technical service or the manufacturer under the conditions laid down in Articles 41, 42 and 43;\n(d) a test report shall be drafted in accordance with the provisions of Annex V;\n(e) COP shall be ensured.\nB\nApplication of the regulatory act as follows:\nAs for letter “A” with the exception that the tests and checks may be performed by the manufacturer himself subject to the agreement of the type-approval authority (i.e. the conditions laid down in Articles 41, 42 and 43 do not have to be fulfilled).\nC\nApplication of the regulatory act as follows:\n(a) only the technical requirements from the regulatory shall be fulfilled, irrespective of any transitional provision;\n(b) no type-approval certificate shall be required;\n(c) tests and checks shall be conducted by the technical service or by the manufacturer (see decisions for letter “B”);\n(d) a test report shall be drafted in accordance with the provisions of Annex V;\n(e) COP shall be ensured.\nD\nSame as for decisions in letters “B” and “C” with the exception that a statement of compliance submitted by the manufacturer is sufficient. No test report shall be required.\nThe type-approval authority or technical service may require additional information of further evidence, if need be.\nN/A\nThe regulatory act shall not apply. Compliance with one or more specific aspects included in the regulatory act may however be imposed.\nItem\nSubject\nRegulatory act\nSpecific issues\nApplicability and specific requirements\n1\nPermissible sound level\nDirective 70/157/EEC\nA\n2\nEmissions (Euro 5 and 6) light duty vehicles/access to information\nRegulation (EC) No 715/2007\nA\n(a)\nOn-board diagnostic (OBD)\nThe vehicle shall be fitted with an OBD system that fulfils the requirements of Article 4(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (The OBD system shall be designed to record at least the malfunction of the engine management system).\nThe OBD-interface shall be able to communicate with commonly available diagnostic tools.\n(b)\nIn service conformity\nN/A\n(c)\nAccess to information\nIt is sufficient that the manufacturer provide access to repair and maintenance information in a readily accessible and prompt manner.\n3A\nPrevention of fire risks (liquid fuel tanks)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 34\n(a)\nLiquid fuel tanks\nB\n(b)\nInstallation in vehicle\nB\n4A\nSpace for mounting and fixing rear registration plates\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1003/2010\nB\n5A\nSteering equipment\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 79\nC\n(a)\nMechanical systems\nThe provisions of paragraph 5 of UNECE Regulation No 79 shall apply.\nAll tests prescribed in paragraph 6.2 of UNECE Regulation No 79 shall be performed and the requirements of paragraph 6.1 of UNECE Regulation No 79 shall apply.\n(b)\nComplex electronic vehicle control system\nAll the requirements of Annex 6 of UNECE Regulation No 79 shall apply.\nCompliance with these requirements may only be checked by an appointed technical service.\n6A\nDoor latches and door retention components\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 11\nC\n(a)\nGeneral requirements (Paragraph 5 of UNECE Regulation No 11)\nAll the requirements shall apply.\n(b)\nPerformance requirements (Paragraph 6 of UNECE Regulation No 11)\nOnly the requirements of paragraph 6.1.5.4 and paragraph 6.3 on door locks shall apply.\n7A\nAudible warning devices and signals\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 28\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation on vehicle\nB\n8A\nDevices for indirect vision and their installation\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 46\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation on vehicle\nB\n9B\nBraking\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 13-H\n(a)\nDesign and tests requirements\nA\n(b)\nElectronic stability control (ESC) and brake assist systems(BAS)\nThe fitting of BAS and ESC shall not be required. If fitted, they shall comply with the requirements of UNECE Regulation No 13-H.\n10A\nElectromagnetic compatibility\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 10\nB\n12A\nInterior fittings\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 21\nC\n(a)\nInterior arrangement\n(i)\nRadii and protrusion requirements for switches, pull-knobs and the like, controls and general interior fittings\nThe requirements of paragraphs 5.1 to 5.6 of UNECE Regulation No 21 may be waived at the request of the manufacturer.\nThe requirements of paragraph 5.2 of UNECE Regulation No 21 with the exception of paragraphs 5.2.3.1, 5.2.3.2 and 5.2.4 shall apply.\n(ii)\nEnergy absorption tests on the upper dashboard\nEnergy absorption tests on the upper dashboard shall only be performed when the vehicle is not fitted with at least two front airbags or two static four-point harnesses.\n(iii)\nEnergy absorption test on the rear part of the seats\nN/A\n(b)\nPower-operation of windows, roof-panel systems and partition systems\nAll requirements of paragraph 5.8 UNECE Regulation No 21 shall apply.\n13A\nProtection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 116\nA\n14A\nProtection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 12\nC\nTests are required when the vehicle has not been tested under UNECE Regulation No 94 (see item 53A)\n15A\nSeats, their anchorages and any head restraints\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 17\nC\n(a)\nGeneral requirements\n(i) Specifications\nRequirements of paragraph 5.2 of UNECE Regulation No 17 shall apply with the exception of paragraph 5.2.3.\n(ii)\nStrength tests for seat backrest and head restraints\nThe requirements of paragraph 6.2 UNECE Regulation No 17 shall apply.\n(iii)\nUnlocking and adjustment tests\nThe test shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of Annex 7 to UNECE Regulation No 17.\n(b)\nHead restraints\n(i) Specifications\nRequirements of paragraphs 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.10, 5.11 and 5.12 of UNECE Regulation No 17 shall apply with the exception of paragraph 5.5.2.\n(ii)\nStrength tests on head restraints\nThe test prescribed in paragraph 6.4 shall be performed.\n(c)\nSpecial requirements regarding the protection of occupants from displaced luggage\nThe requirements of Annex 9 to UNECE Regulation No 26 may be waived at the request of the manufacturer.\n16A\nExternal projections\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 26\nC\n(a)\nGeneral specifications\nThe requirements of paragraph 5 of UNECE Regulation No 26 shall apply.\n(b)\nParticular specifications\nThe requirements of paragraph 6 of UNECE Regulation No 26 shall apply.\n17A\nVehicle access and manoeuvrability\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 130/2012\nD\n17B\nSpeedometer equipment including its installation\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 39\nB\n18A\nManufacturer’s statutory plate and vehicle identification number\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 19/2011\nB\n19A\nSafety-belt anchorages, Isofix anchorages systems and Isofix top tether anchorages\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 14\nB\n20A\nInstallation of lighting and light-signalling devices on vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 48\nB\nDaytime Running Lights (DRL) shall be fitted to a new vehicle type in accordance with Article 2 of Directive 2008/89/EC.\n21A\nRetro-reflecting devices for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 3\nX\n22A\nFront and rear position lamps, stop-lamps and end-outline marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 7\nX\n22B\nDaytime running lamps for power-driven vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 87\nX\n22C\nSide-marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 91\nX\n23A\nDirection indicators for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 6\nX\n24A\nIllumination of rear-registration plates of power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 4\nX\n25A\nPower-driven vehicle’s sealed-beam headlamps (SB) emitting an European asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 31\nX\n25B\nFilament lamps for use in approved lamp units of power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 37\nX\n25C\nMotor vehicle headlamps equipped with gas-discharge light sources\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 98\nX\n25D\nGas-discharge light sources for use in approved gas-discharge lamp units of power-driven vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 99\nX\n25E\nMotor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps and/or LED modules\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 112\nX\n25F\nAdaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) for motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 123\nX\n26A\nPower-driven vehicle front fog lamps\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 19\nX\n27A\nTowing device\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1005/2010\nB\n28A\nRear fog lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 38\nX\n29A\nReversing lights for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 23\nX\n30A\nParking lamps for power-driven vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 77\nX\n31A\nSafety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems and Isofix child restraint systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 16\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation requirements\nB\n32A\nForward field of vision\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 125\nA\n33A\nLocation and identification of hand controls, tell-tales and indicators\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 121\nA\n34A\nWindscreen defrosting and demisting systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 672/2010\nC\n(a)\nWindscreen defrosting\nOnly paragraph 1.1.1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 672/2010 shall apply provided that warm air flow is ducted to the whole surface of the windscreen or the latter is electrically heated on its whole surface.\n(b)\nWindscreen demisting\nOnly point 1.2.1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 672/2010 shall apply provided that warm air flow is ducted to the whole surface of the windscreen or the latter is electrically heated on its whole surface.\n35A\nWindscreen wiper and washer systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1008/2010\nC\n(a)\nWindscreen wiper system\nParagraphs 1.1 to 1.1.10 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 shall apply.\nOnly the test described in paragraph 2.1.10 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 shall be performed.\n(b)\nWindscreen washer system\nSection 1.2 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 shall apply with the exception of points 1.2.2, 1.2.3 and 1.2.5.\n36A\nHeating system\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 122\nC\nThe fitting of a heating system shall not be required.\n(a)\nAll heating systems\nThe requirements of paragraph 5.3 and of paragraph 6 of UNECE Regulation No 122 shall apply.\n(b)\nLPG heating systems\nThe requirements of Annex 8 to UNECE Regulation No 122 shall apply.\n37A\nWheel guards\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1009/2010\nB\n40\nEngine power\nDirective 80/1269/EEC\nA\n(When the vehicle manufacturer produces his own engine).\n(When the vehicle manufacturer uses an engine from another manufacturer)\nBench test data from the engine manufacturer are accepted provided that the engine management system is identical (i.e. having at least the same ECU).\nPower output test may be performed on a chassis dynamometer. It shall be taken into account of the power loss in the transmission.\n41\nEmissions (Euro IV and V) heavy duty vehicles\nDirective 2005/55/EC\nA\nOBD\nMay be waived at the request of the vehicle manufacturer.\n41A\nEmissions (Euro VI) heavy duty vehicles/access to information\nRegulation (EC) No 595/2009\nA\nWith the exception of the set of requirements relating to OBDs and access to information.\n44A\nMasses and dimensions\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1230/2012\nB\nThe hill start test at maximum combination mass described in paragraph 5.1 of Part A of Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 may be waived at the request of the manufacturer.\n45A\nSafety glazing materials and their installation on vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 43\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation\nB\n46\nTyres\nDirective 92/23/EEC\nComponents\nX\n46A\nInstallation of tyres\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 458/2011\nB\nDates for progressive application shall be those set out in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009.\n46B\nPneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers (Class C1)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 30\nComponents\nX\n46D\nTyre rolling sound emissions, adhesion on wet surfaces and rolling resistance (classes C1, C2 and C3)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 117\nComponents\nX\n46E\nTemporary-use spare unit, run-flat tyres/system and tyre pressure monitoring system\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 64\nComponents\nX\nFitting of a tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS)\nB\nThe fitting of a TPMS shall not be required.\n50A\nMechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 55\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation\nB\n53A\nProtection of occupants in the event of a frontal collision\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 94\nC\nThe requirements of UNECE Regulation No 94 shall apply to vehicles fitted with front airbags. Vehicles not fitted with airbags shall fulfil the requirement of item 14A of this table.\n54A\nProtection of occupants in the event of lateral collision\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 95\nC\n(shall apply from 1 November 2014)\nHead form test\nThe manufacturer shall supply the technical service with suitable information concerning a possible impact of the head of the dummy against the structure of the vehicle or the side glazing if made up of laminated glazing.\nWhen such impact is proven likely to happen, then the partial test using the head form test described in paragraph 3.1 of Annex 8 to UNECE Regulation No 95 shall be conducted and the criterion specified in paragraph 5.2.1.1 of UNECE Regulation 95 shall be met.\nIn agreement with the technical service, the test procedure described in Annex 4 to UNECE Regulation No 21 may be used as an alternative to the test mentioned above.\n58\nPedestrian protection\nRegulation (EC) No 78/2009\n(a)\nTechnical requirements applicable to vehicle\nN/A\n(b)\nFrontal protection systems\nX\n59\nRecyclability\nDirective 2005/64/EC\nN/A\nOnly Article 7 on reuse of component parts shall apply.\n61\nAir-conditioning systems\nDirective 2006/40/EC\nA\nFluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential higher than 150 are permitted until 31 December 2016.\n62\nHydrogen system\nRegulation (EC) No 79/2009\nX\n63\nGeneral Safety\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUnder this item, a type-approval may be granted, at the request of the manufacturer. See footnote (15) of the table for vehicles produced in unlimited series\n64\nGear shift indicators\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 65/2012\nN/A\n67\nSpecific components for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) and their installation on motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 67\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation\nA\n68\nVehicle alarm systems (VAS)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 97\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation\nB\n69\nElectric safety\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 100\nB\n70\nSpecific components for CNG and their installation on motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 110\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation\nA\nTable 2\nN1 vehicles\nThe explanatory notes relating to Part I of Annex IV apply also to Table 2. The letters in Table 2 have the same meaning as in Table 1.\nItem\nSubject\nRegulatory act\nSpecific issues\nApplicability and specific requirements\n1\nPermissible sound level\nDirective 70/157/EEC\nA\n2\nEmissions (Euro 5 and 6) light duty vehicles/access to information\nRegulation (EC) No 715/2007\nA\n(a)\nOBD\nThe vehicle shall be fitted with an OBD system that fulfils the requirements of Article 4(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 692/2008(the OBD system shall be designed to record at least the malfunction of the engine management system).\nThe OBD-interface shall be able to communicate with commonly available diagnostic tools.\n(b)\nIn service conformity\nN/A\n(c)\nAccess to information\nIt is sufficient that the manufacturer provides access to repair and maintenance information in a readily accessible and prompt manner.\n3A\nPrevention of fire risks (liquid fuel tanks)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 34\n(a)\nLiquid fuel tanks\nB\n(b)\nInstallation in vehicle\nB\n4A\nSpace for mounting and fixing rear registration plates\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1003/2010\nB\n5A\nSteering equipment\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 79\nC\n(a)\nMechanical systems\nThe provisions of paragraph 5 of UNECE Regulation No 79.01 shall apply.\nAll tests prescribed in paragraph 6.2 of UNECE Regulation No 79 shall be performed and the requirements of paragraph 6.1 of UNECE Regulation No 79 shall apply.\n(b)\nComplex electronic vehicle control system\nAll the requirements of Annex 6 of UNECE Regulation No 79 shall apply.\nCompliance with these requirements may only be checked by an appointed technical service.\n6A\nDoor latches and door retention components\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 11\nC\n(a)\nGeneral requirements (Paragraph 5 of UNECE Regulation No 11)\nAll requirements shall apply.\n(b)\nPerformance requirements (Paragraph 6 of UNECE Regulation No 11)\nOnly the requirements of paragraph 6.1.5.4 and paragraph 6.3 on door locks shall apply.\n7A\nAudible warning devices and signals\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 28\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation on vehicle\nB\n8A\nDevices for indirect vision and their installation\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 46\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation on vehicle\nB\n9A\nBraking of vehicles and trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 13.\n(a)\ndesign and test requirements\nA\n(b)\nESC\nThe fitting of ESC shall not be required. If fitted, it shall comply with the requirements of UNECE Regulation No 13.\n9B\nBraking of passenger cars\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 13-H\n(a)\nDesign and test requirements\nA\n(b)\nElectronic stability control (ESC) and brake assist systems(BAS)\nThe fitting of BAS and ESC shall not be required. If fitted, they shall comply with the requirements of UNECE Regulation No 13-H.\n10A\nElectromagnetic compatibility\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 10\nB\n13A\nProtection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 116\nA\n14A\nProtection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 12\nC\n(a)\nBarrier impact test\nA test shall be required.\n(b)\nBody block impact test against steering wheel\nNot required if the steering wheel is fitted with an airbag.\n(c)\nHead form test\nNot required if the steering wheel is fitted with an airbag.\n15A\nSeats, their anchorages and any head restraints\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation N 17\nB\n17A\nVehicle access and manoeuvrability\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 130/2012\nD\n17B\nSpeedometer equipment including its installation\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 39\nB\n18A\nManufacturer’s statutory plate and vehicle identification number\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 19/2011\nB\n19A\nSafety-belt anchorages, Isofix anchorages systems and Isofix top tether anchorages\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 14\nB\n20A\nInstallation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 48\nB\nDRLs shall be fitted to a new vehicle type in accordance with Article 2 of Directive 2008/89/EC.\n21A\nRetro-reflecting devices for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 3\nX\n22A\nFront and rear position lamps, stop-lamps and end-outline marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 7\nX\n22B\nDaytime running lamps for power-driven vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 87\nX\n22C\nSide-marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 91\nX\n23A\nDirection indicators for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 6\nX\n24A\nIllumination of rear-registration plates of power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 4\nX\n25A\nPower-driven vehicle’s sealed-beam headlamps (SB) emitting an European asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 31\nX\n25B\nFilament lamps for use in approved lamp units of power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 37\nX\n25C\nMotor vehicle headlamps equipped with gas-discharge light sources\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 98\nX\n25D\nGas-discharge light sources for use in approved gas-discharge lamp units of power-driven vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 99\nX\n25E\nMotor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps and/or LED modules\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 112\nX\n25F\nAdaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) for motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 123\nX\n26A\nPower-driven vehicle front fog lamps\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 19\nX\n27A\nTowing device\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1005/2010\nB\n28A\nRear fog lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 38\nX\n29A\nReversing lights for power-driven vehicles and their trailers\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 23\nX\n30A\nParking lamps for power-driven vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 77\nX\n31A\nSafety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems and Isofix child restraint systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 16\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation requirements\nB\n33A\nLocation and identification of hand controls, tell-tales and indicators\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 121\nA\n34A\nWindscreen defrosting and demisting systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 672/2010\nN/A\nThe vehicle shall be fitted with a suitable windscreen defrosting and demisting system.\n35A\nWindscreen wiper and washer systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1008/2010\nN/A\nThe vehicle shall be fitted with a suitable windscreen wiper and washer system.\n36A\nHeating system\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 122\nC\nThe fitting of a heating system shall not be required.\n(a)\nAll heating systems\nThe requirements of paragraph 5.3 and of paragraph 6 of UNECE Regulation No 122 shall apply.\n(b)\nLPG heating systems\nThe requirements of Annex 8 to UNECE Regulation No 122 shall apply.\n38\nHead restraints whether or not incorporated in vehicle seats\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 25\nX\n40\nEngine power\nDirective 80/1269/EEC\nA\n(When the vehicle manufacturer produces his own engine)\n(When the vehicle manufacturer uses an engine from another manufacturer)\nBench test data from the engine manufacturer are accepted provided that the engine management system is identical (i.e. having at least the same ECU).\nPower output test may be performed on a chassis dynamometer. It shall be taken into account of the power loss in the transmission.\n41\nEmissions (Euro IV and V) heavy duty vehicles\nDirective 2005/55/EC\nA\nOBD\nMaybe waived at the request of the vehicle manufacturer.\n41A\nEmissions (Euro VI) heavy duty vehicles/access to information\nRegulation (EC) No 595/2009\nA\nWith the exception of the set of requirements relating to OBDs and access to information.\n43A\nSpray suppression systems\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 109/2011\nB\n45A\nSafety glazing materials and their installation on vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 43\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation\nB\n46\nTyres\nDirective 92/23/EEC\nComponents\nX\n46A\nInstallation of tyres\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 458/2011\nB\nDates for progressive application shall be those set out in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009.\n46B\nPneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers (Class C1)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 30\nComponents\nX\n46C\nPneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers (Classes C2 and C3)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 54\nComponents\nX\n46D\nTyre rolling sound emissions, adhesion on wet surfaces and rolling resistance (Classes C1, C2 and C3)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 117\nComponents\nX\n46E\nTemporary-use spare unit, run-flat tyres/system and tyre pressure monitoring system\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 64\nComponents\nX\nFitting of a tyre-pressure monitoring system\nB\nThe fitting of a TPMS shall not be required\n48\nMasses and dimensions\nDirective 97/27/EC\nB\n48A\nMasses and dimensions\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1230/2012\nB\nHill start test at maximum combination mass\nThe hill start test at maximum combination mass described in paragraph 5.1 of Part A of Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 may be waived at the request of the manufacturer.\n49A\nCommercial vehicles with regards to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 61\nC\n(a)\nGeneral specifications\nThe requirements of paragraph 5 of UNECE Regulation No 61 shall apply\n(b)\nParticular specifications\nThe requirements of paragraph 6 of UNECE Regulation No 61 shall apply.\n50A\nMechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 55\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation\nB\n54A\nProtection of occupants in the event of lateral collision\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 95\nC\nC\nHead form test\nThe manufacturer shall supply the technical service with suitable information concerning a possible impact of the head of the dummy against the structure of the vehicle or the side glazing if made up of laminated glazing.\nWhen such impact is proven likely to happen, then the partial test using the head form test described in paragraph 3.1 of Annex 8 to UNECE Regulation No 95 shall be conducted and the criterion specified in paragraph 5.2.1.1 of UNECE Regulation 95 shall be met.\nIn agreement with the technical service, the test procedure described in Annex 4 to UNECE Regulation No 21 may be used as an alternative to the test mentioned above.\n56\nVehicles for the carriage of dangerous goods\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 105\nA\n58\nPedestrian protection\nRegulation (EC) No 78/2009\n(a)\nTechnical requirements applicable to a vehicle\nN/A\n(b)\nFrontal protection systems\nX\n59\nRecyclability\nDirective 2005/64/EC\nN/A\nOnly Article 7 on reuse of component parts shall apply.\n61\nAir-conditioning systems\nDirective 2006/40/EC\nB\nFluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential higher than 150 are permitted until 31 December 2016.\n62\nHydrogen system\nRegulation (EC) No 79/2009\nX\n63\nGeneral Safety\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUnder this item, a type-approval may be granted, at the request of the manufacturer. See footnote (15) of the table for vehicles produced in unlimited series\n67\nSpecific components for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) and their installation on motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 67\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation\nA\n68\nVehicle alarm systems (VAS)\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 97\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation\nB\n69\nElectric safety\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 100\nB\n70\nSpecific components for CNG and their installation on motor vehicles\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUNECE Regulation No 110\n(a)\nComponents\nX\n(b)\nInstallation\nA\n(2) Part A of Annex XII is amended as follows:\n(a) In Section 1, the fourth line in the table is replaced by the following:\n‘\nN1\n1 000\n’\n(b) Section 2 is amended as follows:\n(i) The second line in the table is replaced by the following:\n‘\nM1\n100\n’\n(ii) The fourth line in the table is replaced by the following:\n‘\nN1\n500 until 31 October 2016\n250 from 1 November 2016\n’",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "For vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg. At the manufacturer’s request, may apply to vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2 840 kg."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "In case of vehicles equipped with a LPG or CNG installation, a vehicle type-approval in accordance with UNECE Regulation No 67 or UNECE Regulation No 110 is required."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "The fitting of an electronic stability control (“ESC”) system is required in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009. Therefore, the requirements set out in Annex 21 to UNECE Regulation 13 shall be complied with for the purposes of EC type-approval of new types of vehicles as well as for the registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles. The implementation dates set out in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 shall apply instead of the dates set out in UNECE Regulation No 13."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "The fitting of an ESC system is required in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009. Therefore, the requirements set out in Part A of Annex 9 to UNECE Regulation No 13-H shall be complied with for the purposes of EC type-approval of new types of vehicles as well as for the registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles. The implementation dates set out in Article 13 Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 shall apply instead of the dates set out in UNECE Regulation No 13-H."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "(4A) If fitted, the protective device shall fulfil the requirements of UNECE Regulation No 18."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "(4B) This Regulation applies to seats not falling within the scope of UNECE Regulation No 80."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with a suitable windscreen defrosting and demisting device."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with a suitable windscreen washing and wiping devices."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "In case of vehicles equipped with an electric power train, a vehicle type-approval in accordance with UNECE Regulation No 85 is required."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "For vehicles with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg and which did not benefit from the possibility offered in note (1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "For vehicles with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg which are not type-approved (at the manufacturer’s request and provided their reference mass does not exceed 2 840 kg) under Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. For other options, see Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 595/2009."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "(9A) Applies only where such vehicles are fitted with equipment covered by UNECE Regulation No 64. Tyre pressure monitoring system for M1 vehicles applies on a compulsory basis in accordance with Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "Applies only to vehicles equipped with coupling(s)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "Applies to vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "Only applicable to vehicles where the “Seating Reference Point (‘R’ point)” of the lowest seat is not more than 700 mm above the ground level."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "Applies only when the manufacturer applies for type-approval of vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "text": "Applies only for vehicles of category N1, class I as described in the first table in point 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f18",
      "text": "At the request of the manufacturer, a type-approval may be granted under this item, as an alternative to obtaining type-approvals under items 3A, 3B, 4A, 5A, 6A, 6B, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 10A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 15A, 15B, 16A, 17A, 17B, 18A, 19A, 20A, 21A, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23A, 24A, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25E, 25F, 26A, 27A, 28A, 29A, 30A, 31A, 32A, 33A, 34A, 35A, 36A, 37A, 38A, 42A, 43A, 44A, 45A, 46A, 46B, 46C, 46D, 46E, 47A, 48A, 49A, 50A, 50B, 51A, 52A, 52B, 53A, 54A, 56A, 57A and 64 to 70."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "The explanatory notes relating to Part I of Annex IV apply also to Table 1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f20",
      "text": "The explanatory notes relating to Part I of Annex IV apply also to Table 2. The letters in Table 2 have the same meaning as in Table 1."
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