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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to type-approval requirements for masses and dimensions of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

EU Regulation No 1230/2012 · Adopted 12 December 2012 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012

of 12 December 2012

implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to type-approval requirements for masses and dimensions of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(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,

Having regard to 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, and in particular Article 39(2), (3) and (5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 is a separate Regulation for the purposes of type-approval provided for in Directive 2007/46/EC.

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 repeals Council Directive 92/21/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the masses and dimensions of motor vehicles of category M1 f3 as well as Directive 97/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 1997 relating to the masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 70/156/EECf4. The requirements relating to the masses and dimensions of motor vehicles and their trailers set out in those Directives should be carried over to this Regulation and where necessary, amended in order to adapt them to the development of technical and scientific knowledge.

(3)

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

(4)

Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international trafficf5 lays down certain maximum authorised dimensions for both national and international traffic in the Member States. It is therefore important to take into account, for the purposes of the construction of vehicles, the dimensions which have already been harmonised in the Union in order to foster and ensure the free circulation of goods.

(5)

Directive 97/27/EC allowed Members States to grant EC type-approval for vehicles the outermost dimensions of which did not match the maximum authorised dimensions provided for in that Directive. It also allowed Member States to refuse registration of vehicles that had been granted EC type-approval when their outermost dimensions did not meet the requirements of their national law. It is important to maintain the possibility to allow under certain conditions the type-approval of vehicles which exceed the authorised limits where this proves to be advantageous for road traffic and for the environment in the Member States where the road infrastructure is adapted to that situation. Therefore, the possibility to approve such vehicles under small series type-approval or individual approval schemes should be ensured, provided that the quantity of vehicles that may benefit from a derogation pursuant to Article 23 of Directive 2007/46/EC as regards the maximum authorised dimensions is limited to what is necessary for the purposes of this Regulation. Annex XII to Directive 2007/46/EC should therefore be amended to include such quantitative limits.

(6)

Directive 96/53/EC lays down maximum authorised masses that are applicable only to international traffic. However, that Directive allows the Member States to continue to apply their national legislation for national traffic. As a consequence, the harmonisation of the technically permissible maximum laden mass and the technically permissible maximum mass on the axles or on a group of axles for the purposes of circulation in the Member States does not appear to be feasible in the short term. Nevertheless, due to the existence of non-harmonised rules on the construction of the road infrastructure, it is appropriate to require Member States to determine the registration/in service maximum permissible masses of vehicles that are permitted for national traffic or for international traffic under Directive 96/53/EC and to establish a procedure for such determination.

(7)

Given the experience gained in the application of Union legislation concerning masses and dimensions of vehicles, it is necessary to provide for clearly defined concepts. Some of those concepts have already been defined in Directives 97/27/EC and 92/21/EEC. For reasons of consistency, its is appropriate to take over those definitions and, where necessary, to adapt them in the light of technical and scientific knowledge.

(8)

Given that the definition of the actual mass of an individual vehicle has been included in this Regulation, it is necessary, in order to avoid confusion in filling in the certificate of conformity, to amend Annex IX to Directive 2007/46/EC accordingly.

(9)

Since the White Paper ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system’f6 has underlined the need to improve the aerodynamic performance of road vehicles and research has shown that fuel consumption of motor vehicles and therefore CO2 emissions could be significantly reduced by fitting aerodynamic devices to vehicles, it is important to allow the fitting of such aerodynamic devices to vehicles. Given that aerodynamic devices consist in adds-on that, due to their design, protrude beyond the outermost part of the vehicles at the back or laterally, they should be included in the list of devices or equipment that are not taken into account for the determination of the outermost dimensions. However, it is essential to limit their protrusion at the back and laterally so that road safety is not impaired and inter-modality transport remains possible. The necessary technical requirements should therefore be set out in this Regulation.

(10)

Available software makes possible the use of virtual testing methods based on computer-aided techniques. Given that those techniques allow for more cost-efficient and less burdensome testing, it is appropriate to provide for the possibility to use them for checking whether a vehicle is able to manoeuvre in a complete trajectory of 360° and for measuring the maximum rear swing-out when the vehicle is manoeuvring inside the trajectory. It is therefore also necessary to add this Regulation to the list of regulatory acts included in Annex XVI to Directive 2007/46/EC.

(11)

With a view to ensuring the proper operation of the type-approval system, it is appropriate to update the Annexes to Directive 2007/46/EC.

(12)

Annexes I, III, IX, XII and XVI to Directive 2007/46/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. Since the provisions of Annex XII are sufficiently detailed and need no further transposition by Member States, it is therefore appropriate to replace it by means of a Regulation in accordance with Article 39(8) of Directive 2007/46/EC.

(13)

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 129, 14.5.1992, p. 1.

f4

OJ L 233, 25.8.1997, p. 1.

f5

OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 59.

f6

(COM(2011)144)

Contents

  1. 1Subject matter and scope
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Obligations of manufacturers
  4. 4Provisions for GB type-approval of a type of vehicle with regard to its masses and dimensions
  5. 4aGB separate technical unit type-approval of aerodynamic devices and equipment
  6. 4bGB separate technical unit type-approval mark
  7. 5Registration/in-service maximum permissible masses Repealed
  8. 6Derogations
  9. 7Transitional provisions
  10. 8Amendments to Directive 2007/46/EC
  11. 9Entry into force
  12. Signature
  13. Annex I: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
  14. Vehicles of category M1 and N1
  15. Maximum authorised dimensions
  16. 1.1The dimensions shall not exceed the following values:
  17. 1.2Division 1.2
  18. 1.3Division 1.3
  19. Mass distribution
  20. 2.1Division 2.1
  21. 2.2Division 2.2
  22. 2.3Division 2.3
  23. 2.4Division 2.4
  24. 2.4.1Division 2.4.1
  25. 2.5Division 2.5
  26. 2.6Division 2.6
  27. Seat adjustment
  28. 2.6.1.1Division 2.6.1.1
  29. 2.6.1.2Division 2.6.1.2
  30. 2.6.1.3Division 2.6.1.3
  31. Distribution of the mass of passengers
  32. 2.6.2.1Division 2.6.2.1
  33. 2.6.2.2Division 2.6.2.2
  34. 2.6.2.3Division 2.6.2.3
  35. Distribution of the mass of the optional equipment
  36. 2.6.3.1Division 2.6.3.1
  37. Distribution of the pay-mass
  38. M1 vehicles
  39. 2.6.4.1.1Division 2.6.4.1.1
  40. 2.6.4.1.2As regards motor caravans the minimum pay-mass (PM) shall meet the following requirement:
  41. N1 vehicles
  42. 2.6.4.2.1Division 2.6.4.2.1
  43. 2.6.4.2.2Division 2.6.4.2.2
  44. 2.6.4.2.3Division 2.6.4.2.3
  45. Additional requirements where the vehicle is capable of towing a trailer
  46. 2.7.1Division 2.7.1
  47. 2.7.2Division 2.7.2
  48. 2.7.2.1Division 2.7.2.1
  49. 2.7.2.2Division 2.7.2.2
  50. Towable mass and mass at the coupling
  51. 3.1Division 3.1
  52. Trailer fitted with a service braking system
  53. 3.1.1.1The technically permissible maximum towable mass of the vehicle shall be the lowest of the following values:
  54. 3.1.1.2Division 3.1.1.2
  55. Trailer without a service braking system
  56. 3.1.2.1The permissible towable mass shall be the lowest of the following values:
  57. 3.1.2.2Division 3.1.2.2
  58. 3.2Division 3.2
  59. 3.3Division 3.3
  60. 3.4Division 3.4
  61. 4Mass of the combination
  62. Hill starting ability
  63. 5.1Division 5.1
  64. 5.2Division 5.2
  65. Vehicles of category M2 and M3
  66. Maximum authorised dimensions
  67. 1.1The dimensions shall not exceed the following values:
  68. 1.2Division 1.2
  69. 1.3Division 1.3
  70. 1.3.1Division 1.3.1
  71. 1.3.1.1Division 1.3.1.1
  72. 1.3.1.1.1Division 1.3.1.1.1
  73. 1.3.1.1.2Division 1.3.1.1.2
  74. 1.3.1.1.3Division 1.3.1.1.3
  75. 1.3.1.2Division 1.3.1.2
  76. 1.3.1.2.1Division 1.3.1.2.1
  77. 1.3.1.2.2Division 1.3.1.2.2
  78. 1.3.1.2.3Division 1.3.1.2.3
  79. 1.3.1.2.4Division 1.3.1.2.4
  80. 1.3.1.3It shall be verified by the technical service, to the satisfaction of the type-approval authority that aerodynamic devices and equipment positioned in both, the in-use and the retracted or folded positions, do not significantly impair cooling and ventilation of the powertrain, exhaust system and passenger cabin. All other applicable requirements relating to the vehicle systems shall be fully complied with when the devices and equipment are placed in both their in-use and retracted or folded positions.
  81. Mass distribution for vehicles fitted with bodywork
  82. 2.1Calculation procedure
  83. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1
  84. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2
  85. 2.1.3Division 2.1.3
  86. 2.1.3.1Division 2.1.3.1
  87. 2.1.3.2The manufacturer shall indicate one or both of the following additional symbols as well as the value of the increase in weight below or to the side of the mandatory inscriptions on the manufacturer’s statutory plate, outside a clearly marked rectangle which shall enclose only the mandatory information.
  88. General requirements
  89. 2.2.1Division 2.2.1
  90. 2.2.2Division 2.2.2
  91. Load distribution
  92. 2.2.3.1Notations
  93. 2.2.3.2Division 2.2.3.2
  94. 2.2.3.3Division 2.2.3.3
  95. 2.2.3.4Division 2.2.3.4
  96. 2.2.3.5Division 2.2.3.5
  97. 2.2.3.6Division 2.2.3.6
  98. 2.2.3.7Division 2.2.3.7
  99. 2.2.3.8Values of Q and Ssp values
  100. 2.2.3.9Division 2.2.3.9
  101. 2.2.3.10Division 2.2.3.10
  102. Calculations
  103. 2.2.4.1Division 2.2.4.1
  104. 2.2.4.2Division 2.2.4.2
  105. 2.2.4.3Division 2.2.4.3
  106. 2.2.5Division 2.2.5
  107. 2.2.5.1Division 2.2.5.1
  108. 2.2.6Division 2.2.6
  109. Towing capacity
  110. 3.1The technically permissible maximum laden mass of the combination shall not exceed the sum of the technically permissible maximum laden mass plus the technically permissible maximum towable mass.
  111. 3.2Division 3.2
  112. Technically permissible maximum mass at the coupling point
  113. 4.1Division 4.1
  114. 4.2Division 4.2
  115. 4.2.1Division 4.2.1
  116. Hill-starting ability
  117. 5.1Division 5.1
  118. 5.2Division 5.2
  119. Engine power
  120. 6.1Division 6.1
  121. 6.2Division 6.2
  122. Manoeuvrability
  123. 7.1Division 7.1
  124. 7.1.1Division 7.1.1
  125. 7.1.2Division 7.1.2
  126. 7.2Division 7.2
  127. 7.3The requirements of section 7.1 shall be verified as follows:
  128. 7.4Division 7.4
  129. Rear swing-out
  130. Vehicle with one section
  131. 8.1.1Division 8.1.1
  132. 8.1.2Drive-in test method
  133. 8.1.3Division 8.1.3
  134. 8.1.4Division 8.1.4
  135. Vehicles with two or more sections
  136. 8.2.1Division 8.2.1
  137. With the agreement of the Technical Service and the Type-Approval Authority, the maximum rear swing-out requirements may be proved by numerical simulation in accordance with Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2018/858. In case of doubt, the Technical Service or Type-Approval Authority may require a physical full-scale test to be carried out.
  138. Vehicles of category N2 and N3
  139. Maximum authorised dimensions
  140. 1.1The dimensions shall not exceed the following values:
  141. 1.2Division 1.2
  142. 1.3Division 1.3
  143. 1.3.1Division 1.3.1
  144. 1.3.1.1Division 1.3.1.1
  145. 1.3.1.1.1Division 1.3.1.1.1
  146. 1.3.1.1.2Division 1.3.1.1.2
  147. 1.3.1.1.3Division 1.3.1.1.3
  148. 1.3.1.2Division 1.3.1.2
  149. 1.3.1.2.1Division 1.3.1.2.1
  150. 1.3.1.2.2Division 1.3.1.2.2
  151. 1.3.1.2.3Division 1.3.1.2.3
  152. 1.3.1.2.4Division 1.3.1.2.4
  153. 1.3.1.3Division 1.3.1.3
  154. 1.3.1.3.1Division 1.3.1.3.1
  155. 1.3.1.3.2Division 1.3.1.3.2
  156. 1.3.1.3.3Division 1.3.1.3.3
  157. 1.3.1.3.4Division 1.3.1.3.4
  158. 1.3.1.4It shall be verified by the technical service, to the satisfaction of the type-approval authority that aerodynamic devices and equipment referred to in points 1.3.1.1, 1.3.1.2 and 1.3.1.3 positioned in both, the in-use and retracted or folded positions, do not impair the driver’s forward field of vision and the windscreen wash and wipe functions, as well as do not significantly impair the cooling and ventilation of the powertrain, exhaust system, braking system, occupant cabin and loading area. All other applicable requirements relating to the vehicle systems shall be fully complied with when the devices and equipment are placed in both their in-use and retracted or folded positions.
  159. 1.4Division 1.4
  160. 1.4.1Division 1.4.1
  161. 1.4.2In the case referred to in point 1.4.1, the manufacturer shall indicate one or both of the following additional symbols below or to the side of the mandatory inscriptions on the manufacturer’s statutory plate, outside a clearly marked rectangle which shall enclose only the mandatory information.
  162. Mass distribution for vehicles fitted with bodywork
  163. 2.1Calculation procedure
  164. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1
  165. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2
  166. 2.1.3Division 2.1.3
  167. 2.1.4Division 2.1.4
  168. 2.1.4.1Division 2.1.4.1
  169. 2.1.4.2The manufacturer shall indicate one or both of the following additional symbols as well as the value of the increase in weight below or to the side of the mandatory inscriptions on the manufacturer’s statutory plate, outside a clearly marked rectangle which shall enclose only the mandatory information.
  170. General requirements
  171. 2.2.1The sum of the technically permissible maximum mass on the solo axles plus the sum of the technically permissible maximum mass on the groups of axles shall not be less than the technically permissible maximum laden mass of the vehicle.
  172. 2.2.2For each group of axles designated ‘j’, the sum of the technically permissible maximum mass on its axles shall not be less than the technically permissible maximum mass on the group of axles.
  173. Specific requirements
  174. 2.3.1Division 2.3.1
  175. 2.3.2Division 2.3.2
  176. 2.3.3The requirements of point 2.3.2 shall be complied with in the following load configurations:
  177. 2.3.4Division 2.3.4
  178. 2.3.5Division 2.3.5
  179. Towing capacity
  180. 3.1The technically permissible maximum laden mass of the combination shall not exceed the sum of the technically permissible maximum laden mass plus the technically permissible maximum towable mass.
  181. Hill-starting ability and gradeability
  182. 4.1Division 4.1
  183. 4.2Division 4.2
  184. 4.2.1Division 4.2.1
  185. Engine power
  186. 5.1Division 5.1
  187. 5.1.1Division 5.1.1
  188. 5.1.2Division 5.1.2
  189. 5.2Division 5.2
  190. Manoeuvrability
  191. 6.1Division 6.1
  192. 6.1.1Division 6.1.1
  193. 6.1.2Division 6.1.2
  194. 6.2Division 6.2
  195. 6.3The requirements of point 6.1 shall be verified as follows
  196. 6.4Division 6.4
  197. Maximum rear swing-out
  198. 7.1Division 7.1
  199. Steady-state test method
  200. 7.1.1.2The vehicle shall be stationary and shall have its front steered wheels so directed that if the vehicle moves, its outermost point would describe a circle of 12,50 m radius.
  201. 7.2The maximum rear swing-out shall not exceed: (see Figure 3 of Appendix 3 to this Annex)
  202. With the agreement of the Technical Service and the Type-Approval Authority, the maximum rear swing-out requirements may be proved by numerical simulation in accordance with Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2018/858. In case of doubt, the Technical Service or Type-Approval Authority may require a physical full-scale test to be carried out.
  203. Vehicles of category O
  204. Maximum authorised dimensions
  205. 1.1The dimensions shall not exceed the following values:
  206. 1.2Division 1.2
  207. 1.3The measurement of the length... and front fitting radius shall be conducted where the loading surface or the reference surface referred to in point 1.2.1 second subparagraph of Annex 7 to UNECE Regulation No 55 is horizontal.
  208. 1.4Division 1.4
  209. 1.4.1Division 1.4.1
  210. 1.4.1.1Division 1.4.1.1
  211. 1.4.1.1.1Division 1.4.1.1.1
  212. 1.4.1.1.2Division 1.4.1.1.2
  213. 1.4.1.1.3Division 1.4.1.1.3
  214. 1.4.1.2Division 1.4.1.2
  215. 1.4.1.2.1Division 1.4.1.2.1
  216. 1.4.1.2.2Division 1.4.1.2.2
  217. 1.4.1.2.3Division 1.4.1.2.3
  218. 1.4.1.2.4Division 1.4.1.2.4
  219. 1.4.1.3It shall be verified by the technical service, to the satisfaction of the type-approval authority that aerodynamic devices and equipment positioned in both, the in-use and the retracted or folded positions, do not completely block the ventilation of the loading area. All other applicable requirements relating to the vehicle systems shall be fully complied with when the devices and equipment are placed in both their in-use and retracted or folded positions.
  220. Mass distribution for vehicles fitted with bodywork
  221. 2.1Calculation procedure
  222. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1
  223. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2
  224. 2.1.3Division 2.1.3
  225. General requirements
  226. 2.2.1Division 2.2.1
  227. 2.2.2Division 2.2.2
  228. Specific requirements
  229. 2.3.1Division 2.3.1
  230. 2.3.2Division 2.3.2
  231. 2.3.3Division 2.3.3
  232. 2.3.3.1Uniform distribution of the pay-mass
  233. 2.3.3.2Non-uniform distribution of the pay-mass
  234. 2.3.3.3Division 2.3.3.3
  235. 2.3.3.4Division 2.3.3.4
  236. Specific requirements for trailer caravans
  237. 2.3.4.1Division 2.3.4.1
  238. Manoeuvrability requirements
  239. 3.1Division 3.1
  240. 3.2A semi-trailer not equipped with aerodynamic devices or equipment referred to in points 1.4.1.1 or 1.4.1.2 shall be deemed to comply with the requirement set out in point 3.1. if its reference wheelbase ‘RWB’ meets the following requirement:
  241. 3.3Division 3.3
  242. 1Appendix 1
  243. 2Appendix 2
  244. 3Appendix 3
  245. 4Appendix 4
  246. 5Appendix 5
  247. Annex II: GRADEABILITY OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
  248. General
  249. 1.1Division 1.1
  250. 1.2Division 1.2
  251. 1.3Division 1.3
  252. Test conditions
  253. Vehicle conditions
  254. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1
  255. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2
  256. 2.1.3Division 2.1.3
  257. 2.1.4The vehicle shall be loaded at its technically permissible maximum laden mass with a load distribution proportional to the distribution of the maximum mass on the axles as stated by the manufacturer.
  258. Test track conditions
  259. 2.2.1Division 2.2.1
  260. 2.2.2Division 2.2.2
  261. 2.2.3In agreement with the manufacturer, the test may be performed on a gradient that shows a percentage greater than 25 %. The test shall be conducted with maximum masses reduced in relation to the test conditions.
  262. 2.2.4The surface of the track shall show a good coefficient of adhesion.
  263. Test procedure
  264. 3.1Division 3.1
  265. 3.2Division 3.2
  266. 3.3Division 3.3
  267. Annex III: CONDITIONS OF EQUIVALENCE OF A SUSPENSION TO AIR-SUSPENSION
  268. 1Division 1
  269. 2Division 2
  270. Test procedure
  271. Frequency and damping
  272. 3.1.1The free oscillation of the sprung mass shall be given by the following equation:
  273. 3.1.2The frequency of oscillation (‘F’ in Hz) of the sprung mass shall be given by the following equation:
  274. 3.1.3The damping is critical when C = Co
  275. 3.1.4Division 3.1.4
  276. 3.1.5If the peak amplitudes of the first and second cycles of the oscillation are A 1 and A2, then the damping ratio D is given by the following equation:
  277. 3.2Test procedure
  278. 3.3Test equipment of the vehicle and loading conditions
  279. 3.3.1The vehicle shall be fitted with a vertical displacement transducer between driving axle and chassis, directly above the driving axle. From the trace, the time interval between the first and second compression peaks shall be measured to obtain the damping.
  280. 3.3.2Division 3.3.2
  281. 3.3.3Division 3.3.3
  282. Annex IV: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIFT- OR LOADABLE AXLE(S) ON VEHICLES
  283. 1If a vehicle is fitted with one or more lift- or loadable axles it shall be ensured that under normal driving conditions the registration/in-service maximum permissible masses on solo axles or groups of axles are not exceeded. To that end the lift- or loadable axle(s) shall be lowered to the ground or be loaded automatically if the nearest axle(s) of the group or the front axle(s) of the motor vehicle is/are laden to its/their registration/in- service maximum permissible mass(es).
  284. 2Division 2
  285. 3Division 3
  286. 3.1By way of derogation from the requirements of point 1 and to help motor vehicles or vehicle combinations to move off on slippery ground and to increase the traction of the tyres on these surfaces as well to improve their manoeuvrability, the axle lift device may actuate the lift- or loadable axle(s) of a motor vehicle or semi-trailer to increase or decrease the mass on the driving axle of the motor vehicle, subject to the following conditions:
  287. Annex V
  288. Part A: GB type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers with regard to the masses and dimensions of a vehicle
  289. Division
  290. GENERAL
  291. 0.1Division 0.1
  292. 0.2Division 0.2
  293. 0.2.1Division 0.2.1
  294. 0.4Division 0.4
  295. 0.5Division 0.5
  296. 0.8Division 0.8
  297. 0.9Division 0.9
  298. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE
  299. 1.1Division 1.1
  300. 1.2Division 1.2
  301. 1.3Division 1.3
  302. 1.3.1Division 1.3.1
  303. 1.3.2Division 1.3.2
  304. 1.3.3Division 1.3.3
  305. 1.4Division 1.4
  306. 1.7Division 1.7
  307. 1.9Division 1.9
  308. 1.10Division 1.10
  309. 2MASSES AND DIMENSIONS (f)(g)(7)
  310. 2.1Division 2.1
  311. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1
  312. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2
  313. 2.1.2.1Division 2.1.2.1
  314. 2.1.2.2Division 2.1.2.2
  315. Fifth wheel
  316. In the case of semi-trailers
  317. 2.2.1.1Division 2.2.1.1
  318. 2.2.1.2Division 2.2.1.2
  319. 2.2.1.3Division 2.2.1.3
  320. In the case of semi-trailer towing vehicles
  321. 2.2.2.1Division 2.2.2.1
  322. Axle track(s) and width(s)
  323. 2.3.1Division 2.3.1
  324. 2.3.2Division 2.3.2
  325. Range of vehicle dimensions (overall)
  326. For chassis without bodywork
  327. 2.4.1.1Division 2.4.1.1
  328. 2.4.1.1.1Division 2.4.1.1.1
  329. 2.4.1.1.2Division 2.4.1.1.2
  330. 2.4.1.1.3Division 2.4.1.1.3
  331. 2.4.1.2Division 2.4.1.2
  332. 2.4.1.2.1Division 2.4.1.2.1
  333. 2.4.1.2.2Division 2.4.1.2.2
  334. 2.4.1.3Division 2.4.1.3
  335. 2.4.1.4Division 2.4.1.4
  336. 2.4.1.4.1Division 2.4.1.4.1
  337. 2.4.1.5Division 2.4.1.5
  338. 2.4.1.5.1Division 2.4.1.5.1
  339. 2.4.1.5.2Division 2.4.1.5.2
  340. Ground clearance (as defined in points 3.1.1 and 3.2.1 of Appendix 1 to Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC)
  341. 2.4.1.6.1Division 2.4.1.6.1
  342. 2.4.1.6.2Division 2.4.1.6.2
  343. 2.4.1.6.3Division 2.4.1.6.3
  344. 2.4.1.8Division 2.4.1.8
  345. For chassis with bodywork
  346. 2.4.2.1Division 2.4.2.1
  347. 2.4.2.1.1Division 2.4.2.1.1
  348. 2.4.2.1.3Division 2.4.2.1.3
  349. 2.4.2.2Division 2.4.2.2
  350. 2.4.2.2.1Division 2.4.2.2.1
  351. 2.4.2.3Division 2.4.2.3
  352. 2.4.2.4Division 2.4.2.4
  353. 2.4.2.4.1Division 2.4.2.4.1
  354. 2.4.2.5Division 2.4.2.5
  355. 2.4.2.5.1Division 2.4.2.5.1
  356. 2.4.2.5.2Division 2.4.2.5.2
  357. Ground clearance (as defined in points 4.1 and 4.2 of Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/858) (4)
  358. 2.4.2.6.1Division 2.4.2.6.1
  359. 2.4.2.6.2Division 2.4.2.6.2
  360. 2.4.2.6.3Division 2.4.2.6.3
  361. 2.4.2.8Division 2.4.2.8
  362. For bodywork approved without chassis (vehicles M2 and M3)
  363. 2.4.3.1Division 2.4.3.1
  364. 2.4.3.2Division 2.4.3.2
  365. 2.4.3.3Division 2.4.3.3
  366. 2.5Division 2.5
  367. Mass in running order (h)
  368. (a)Division (a)
  369. 2.6.1Division 2.6.1
  370. (a)Division (a)
  371. 2.6.2Division 2.6.2
  372. 2.6.4Division 2.6.4
  373. 2.8Division 2.8
  374. 2.8.1Division 2.8.1
  375. 2.9Division 2.9
  376. 2.10Division 2.10
  377. 2.11Technically permissible maximum towable mass of the towing vehicle
  378. 2.11.1Division 2.11.1
  379. 2.11.2Division 2.11.2
  380. 2.11.3Division 2.11.3
  381. 2.11.3.1Division 2.11.3.1
  382. 2.11.3.2Division 2.11.3.2
  383. 2.11.4Division 2.11.4
  384. 2.11.5Division 2.11.5
  385. 2.11.6Division 2.11.6
  386. Technically permissible maximum mass at the coupling point:
  387. 2.12.1Division 2.12.1
  388. 2.12.2Division 2.12.2
  389. 2.12.3Division 2.12.3
  390. Intended registration/in service maximum permissible masses (optional)
  391. 2.16.1Division 2.16.1
  392. 2.16.2Division 2.16.2
  393. 2.16.3Division 2.16.3
  394. 2.16.4Division 2.16.4
  395. 2.16.5Division 2.16.5
  396. POWER PLANT (k)
  397. 3.1Division 3.1
  398. Internal combustion engine
  399. 3.2.1.8Division 3.2.1.8
  400. Note:Division Note:
  401. Electric motor
  402. 3.3.1.1Division 3.3.1.1
  403. Engine or motor combination
  404. 3.4.1Division 3.4.1
  405. 3.4.5.4Division 3.4.5.4
  406. List of equipment to for alternative propulsion (and indication of the mass of the parts): …
  407. TRANSMISSION (p)
  408. 4.1Division 4.1
  409. AXLES
  410. 5.1Division 5.1
  411. 5.2Division 5.2
  412. 5.3Division 5.3
  413. 5.4Division 5.4
  414. 5.5Division 5.5
  415. SUSPENSION
  416. 6.1Division 6.1
  417. 6.2Division 6.2
  418. 6.2.3Division 6.2.3
  419. 6.2.3.1Division 6.2.3.1
  420. 6.2.3.2Division 6.2.3.2
  421. 6.2.4Division 6.2.4
  422. 6.2.4.1Division 6.2.4.1
  423. 6.2.4.2Division 6.2.4.2
  424. 6.3Division 6.3
  425. Tyres and wheels
  426. 6.6.1Tyre/wheel combination(s) (r)
  427. Axles
  428. 6.6.1.1.1Division 6.6.1.1.1
  429. 6.6.1.1.2Division 6.6.1.1.2
  430. BODYWORK
  431. 9.1Division 9.1
  432. Seats
  433. 9.10.3.1Division 9.10.3.1
  434. 9.10.3.1.1Division 9.10.3.1.1
  435. Coordinates or drawing of the R-point (t)
  436. 9.10.3.5.1Division 9.10.3.5.1
  437. 9.10.3.5.2Division 9.10.3.5.2
  438. Elongated Cabs complying to point 1.4 of Part C of Annex I to Commission Regulation 2012/1230
  439. Detailed technical description (including photographs and drawings, as well as description of the materials) of the vehicle parts relevant to Part C, point 1.4 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012: …
  440. Aerodynamic device or equipment on the front of the vehicle
  441. Vehicle equipped with aerodynamic device or equipment on the front: yes/no( 1 )
  442. Type-approval number of the aerodynamic device or equipment, if available: … or, if not available:
  443. Detailed description (including photographs or drawings) of the aerodynamic device or equipment
  444. 9.26.3.1Division 9.26.3.1
  445. 9.26.3.2Division 9.26.3.2
  446. 9.26.3.3Division 9.26.3.3
  447. Aerodynamic device or equipment on the rear of the vehicle
  448. Vehicle equipped with aerodynamic device or equipment on the rear: yes/no( 1 )
  449. Type-approval number of the aerodynamic device or equipment, if available ... or, if not available:
  450. Detailed description (including photographs or drawings) of the aerodynamic device or equipment
  451. 9.27.3.1Division 9.27.3.1
  452. 9.27.3.2Division 9.27.3.2
  453. 9.27.3.3Division 9.27.3.3
  454. CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TOWING VEHICLES AND TRAILERS AND SEMI-TRAILERS
  455. 11.1Division 11.1
  456. 11.2Division 11.2
  457. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUSES AND COACHES
  458. Class of vehicle: Class I/Class II/Class III/Class A/Class B (1)
  459. Area for passengers (m2)
  460. 13.2.1Division 13.2.1
  461. 13.2.2Division 13.2.2
  462. 13.2.3Division 13.2.3
  463. 13.2.4Division 13.2.4
  464. Number of passengers (seated and standing)
  465. 13.3.1Division 13.3.1
  466. 13.3.2Division 13.3.2
  467. 13.3.3Division 13.3.3
  468. Number of passengers seated
  469. 13.4.1Division 13.4.1
  470. 13.4.2Division 13.4.2
  471. 13.4.3Division 13.4.3
  472. 13.4.4Division 13.4.4
  473. 13.7Division 13.7
  474. Drawing with dimensions showing the interior arrangement as regards the seating positions, area for standees, wheelchair user(s), luggage compartments including racks and ski-box, if any
  475. Explanatory notes
  476. Part B: GB type-approval certificate of motor vehicles and their trailers with regard to the masses and dimensions of vehicles
  477. MODEL
  478. SECTION IDivision SECTION I
  479. SECTION IIDivision SECTION II
  480. Addendum to GB type-approval certificate No ...
  481. 1Division 1
  482. 1.1Division 1.1
  483. 1.1.1Division 1.1.1
  484. 1.2Division 1.2
  485. 1.3Division 1.3
  486. 1.4Division 1.4
  487. 1.4.1Division 1.4.1
  488. 1.4.2Division 1.4.2
  489. 2Division 2
  490. 3Division 3
  491. 4Division 4
  492. 5Division 5
  493. CGB type-approval of an aerodynamic device or equipment as a separate technical unit
  494. 0Division 0
  495. 0.1Division 0.1
  496. 0.2Division 0.2
  497. 0.3Division 0.3
  498. 0.3.1Division 0.3.1
  499. 0.5Division 0.5
  500. 0.7Division 0.7
  501. 0.8Division 0.8
  502. 0.9Division 0.9
  503. 9.26Division 9.26
  504. 9.26.1Division 9.26.1
  505. 9.26.2Division 9.26.2
  506. 9.26.3Division 9.26.3
  507. 9.26.3.1Division 9.26.3.1
  508. 9.26.3.2Division 9.26.3.2
  509. 9.26.3.3Division 9.26.3.3
  510. 9.27Division 9.27
  511. 9.27.1Division 9.27.1
  512. 9.27.2Division 9.27.2
  513. 9.27.3Division 9.27.3
  514. 9.27.3.1Division 9.27.3.1
  515. 9.27.3.2Division 9.27.3.2
  516. 9.27.3.3Division 9.27.3.3
  517. ( b )Division ( b )
  518. ( 1 )Division ( 1 )
  519. DGB type-approval certificate for an aerodynamic device or equipment as a separate technical unit
  520. Division
  521. ISection I
  522. IISection II
  523. Addendum to GB type-approval certificate certificate No ...
  524. 1Division 1
  525. 2Division 2
  526. 2.1Division 2.1
  527. 2.2Division 2.2
  528. 2.3Division 2.3
  529. 2.4Division 2.4
  530. 2.5Division 2.5
  531. 3Division 3
  532. 4Division 4
  533. 5Division 5
  534. 6Division 6
  535. EGB separate technical unit type-approval mark for an aerodynamic device or equipment
  536. 1Division 1
  537. 1.1Division 1.1
  538. 1.2Division 1.2
  539. 1.3Division 1.3
  540. 1.4Division 1.4
  541. 2Division 2
  542. 3Division 3
  543. Figure 1 Example of GB separate technical unit type-approval mark
  544. Annex VIAmendments to Annexes I, III, IX, and XVI to Directive 2007/46/EC
  545. Annex VIIAnnex VII