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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-168/annex-IV",
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  "legislation": "eur/2013/168",
  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-168",
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  "number": "IV",
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  "text": "Timetable for the application of this Regulation in respect of type-approval\nPoint\nDescription\n(Sub-)category\nNew types of vehicles obligatory\nExisting types of vehicles obligatory\nLast date of registration of compliant vehicles\n1.\nApplication of delegated act on environmental and propulsion performance requirements, items as listed in Annex II (A)\n1.1.\nTest type I, tailpipe emission test after cold start\n—\n—\n—\n—\n1.1.1.\nTest cycle\n—\n—\n—\n—\n1.1.1.1.\nTest type I, ECE R 47 test cycle\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n31.12.2020\n1.1.1.2.\nTest type I, ECE R 40 (with extra urban driving cycle if applicable)\nL5e-B, L7e-B, L7e-C\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n31.12.2020\n1.1.1.3.\nTest type I, WMTC, stage 2\nL3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n31.12.2020\n1.1.1.4.\nTest type I, revised WMTC based test cycle\nL1e-L7e\n1.1.2020\n1.1.2021\n1.1.2.\nTest type I, tailpipe emission limits\n—\n—\n—\n1.1.2.1.\nEuro 4: Annex VI A1\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n31.12.2020 ; for L2e-U and L6e-B: 31.12.2024\n1.1.2.2.\nEuro 4: Annex VI A1\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n31.12.2020 ; for L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT 31.12.2024\n1.1.2.3.\nEuro 5: Annex VI A2\nL1e-L7e\n1.1.2020 ;\nfor L2e-U, L3e-AxE, L3e-AxT and L6e-B: 1.1.2024\n1.1.2021 ;\nfor L2e-U, L3e-AxE, L3e-AxT and L6e-B: 1.1.2025\n1.2.\nTest type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration\n1.2.1.\nTest type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n1.2.2.\nTest type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n1.3.\nTest type III, zero crankcase gas emissions\n1.3.1.\nTest type III, zero crankcase gas emissions\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n1.3.2.\nTest type III, zero crankcase gas emissions\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n1.4.\nTest type IV, evaporative emissions\n—\n—\n—\n1.4.1.\nFuel tank permeability test\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2017\n1.4.2.\nFuel tank permeability test\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2016\n1.4.3.\nSHED test procedure\nL3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n1.4.4.\nSHED test procedure\nL6e-A\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n1.4.5.\nSHED test limits, Annex VI (C1)\nL3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n31.12.2020\n1.4.6.\nSHED test limits, Annex VI (C1)\nL6e-A\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n31.12.2020\n1.4.7.\nSHED test or fuel permeation test, pending study results referred to in Article 23(4) and (5)\nL1e-A, L1e-B, L2e, L5e-B, L6e-B, L7e-B, L7e-C\n1.1.2020\n1.1.2021\n1.4.8.\nSHED test limits, Annex VI (C2), pending study results referred to in Article 23(4) and (5)\nL1e-L7e\n1.1.2020\n1.1.2021\n1.5.\nTest type V, durability testing (3)\n1.5.1.\nEuro 4 durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B)\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n31.12.2020\n1.5.2.\nEuro 4 durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B)\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n31.12.2020\n1.5.3.\nEuro 5, durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B)\nL1e-L7e\n1.1.2020\n1.1.2021\n1.6.\nA test type VI has not been attributed\n—\n—\n—\n—\n1.7.\nTest type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting\n—\n1.7.1.\nTest type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n1.7.2.\nTest type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n1.8.\nTest type VIII, OBD environmental test\n—\n—\n1.8.1.\nOBD stage I functional requirements\nL3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n31.12.2020\nOBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII)\nOBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B1)\n1.8.2.\nOBD stage I functional requirements including any operating mode which significantly reduces engine torque\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2020\n1.1.2021\n31.12.2024\nOBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII)\nOBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B1)\n1.8.3.\nOBD stage I functional requirements including any operating mode which significantly reduces engine torque\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2024\n1.1.2025\nOBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII)\nOBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B2)\n1.8.4.\nOBD stage II functional requirements with the exception of catalyst monitoring\nL3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A\n1.1.2020\n1.1.2021\n31.12.2024\nOBD stage II environmental test procedures (test type VIII)\nOBD stage II environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B1)\n1.8.5.\nOBD stage II functional requirements,\nL3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A\n1.1.2024\n1.1.2025\nOBD stage II environmental test procedures (test type VIII),\nOBD stage II environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B2)\n1.9.\nTest type IX, sound level (3)\n1.9.1.\nSound level test procedure and limit values Annex VI (D)\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n1.9.2.\nSound level test procedure and limit values ( 3 ), Annex VI (D)\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n1.9.3.\nUNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63, 92 and limits of Annex VI (D)\nL1e-L7e\n1.9.4.\nUNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63, 92 and associated new limit values proposed by the Commission\nL1e-L7e\n1.10.\nPropulsion performance tests and requirements regarding maximum design vehicle speed, maximum torque, maximum continuous rated or net power and maximum peak power\n1.10.1.\nPropulsion performance tests and requirements\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n1.10.2.\nPropulsion performance tests and requirements\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n2.\nApplication of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3)\n2.1.\nApplication of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3)\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n2.2.\nApplication of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3)\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n2.3.\nAnnex VIII, enhanced safety features (3)\n—\n—\n2.3.1.\nAutomatic switching-on of lighting\nL1e-L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2016\n2.3.2.\nSafe cornering device (differential or equivalent)\nL1e-L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n2.3.3.\nAdvanced Brake Systems, obligatory fitting\nL3e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n—\n3.\nApplication of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in Annex II (C1) ( 3 )\n3.1.\nApplication of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in Annex II (C1) ( 3 )\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n3.2.\nApplication of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in Annex II (C1)( 3 )\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017\n4.\nApplication of implementing act on administrative requirements\n4.1.\nApplication of implementing act on administrative requirements\nL1e, L2e, L6e\n1.1.2017\n1.1.2018\n4.2.\nApplication of implementing act on administrative requirements\nL3e, L4e, L5e, L7e\n1.1.2016\n1.1.2017",
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      "text": "Substituted by Regulation (EU) 2019/129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 as regards the application of the Euro 5 step to the type-approval of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles."
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      "text": "Inserted by Regulation (EU) 2019/129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 as regards the application of the Euro 5 step to the type-approval of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles."
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      "type": "X",
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      "text": "Substituted by Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (Official Journal of the European Union L 60 of 2 March 2013)."
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