{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-1789/annex-III",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-1789/annex-III.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2016/1789",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1789 of 7 September 2016 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/504 with regard to the administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-1789",
  "path": "annex/III",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "III",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Appendix 1 to Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/504 is amended as follows:\n(1) Section 2 is amended as follows:\n(a) Model 1 is amended as follows:\n(i) under the heading ‘General construction characteristics’, entry 3.4.4. is replaced by the following:\n‘3.4.4.\nSteering by(33a):\nchanging the speed between the left-hand side and right-hand side track trains: yes/no(1)\npivoting of two opposite or all four track trains: yes/no(1)\narticulation of the front and rear part of the vehicle around a central vertical axis: yes/no(1)\narticulation of the front and rear part of the vehicle around a central vertical axis and changing the direction of the wheels on the wheeled axle: yes/no(1) ’;\n(ii) under the heading ‘General construction characteristics’, entries 37.2. and 3.4.2. (Type of chassis) are deleted;\n(iii) under the heading ‘Constructions characteristics for special purposes’, entry 58.3. is replaced by the following:\n‘58.3.\nVehicle equipped with a cab classified for protection against hazardous substances of category: 2/3/4(1)(35) and a Dust filter/ Aerosol filter/ Vapour filter(1)(36) with regard to protection against hazardous substances(33n).’;\n(iv) under the heading ‘Masses’, entry 4.1.2.2. is replaced by the following:\n‘4.1.2.2.\nMass(es) and tyre(s)\nAccording to the tyre specification.\nLoad transmitted to the reference centre of the coupling under static conditions, irrespective to the coupling device; if the maximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point depending on the coupling is indicated in this table, expand the table at the right side and indicate the identification of the coupling device in the header of the column; for R- or S-category vehicles this column(s) concerns the rear coupling devices if there is such a device.\nValue to be provided only if the maximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point is lower than indicated in entries 38.3 and 38.4\nTyre combi-nation No\nAxle No\nTyre dimension incl load capacity index & speed category symbol\nRolling radius(1) [mm]\nTyre Load rating per tyre [kg]\nMaximum permissible mass per axle [kg]\nMaximum permissible mass of the vehicle [kg]\nMaximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point [kg]\nTrack width [mm]\nMinimum\nMaximum\n1\n1\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n2\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n2\n1\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n2\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n1\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n2\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n’;\n(v) under the heading ‘Masses’, entries 4.1.3. and 4.1.4. are replaced by the following:\n‘4.1.3.\nTechnically permissible towable mass(es) for each chassis/ braking configuration of the R- or S-category vehicle:\nR- and S category vehicleBrake\nDrawbar\nRigid drawbar\nCentre-axle\nUnbraked\n… kg\n… kg\n… kg\nInertia-braked\n… kg\n… kg\n… kg\nHydraulic braked\n… kg\n… kg\n… kg\nPneumatic braked\n… kg\n… kg\n… kg\n4.1.4.\nTotal technically permissible mass(es) of the tractor (T- or C-category vehicle) and towed vehicle (R- or S-category vehicle) combination for each chassis/braking configuration of the R- or S-category vehicle:\nR- and S category vehicleBrake\nDrawbar\nRigid drawbar\nCentre-axle\nUnbraked\n… kg\n… kg\n… kg\nInertia-braked\n… kg\n… kg\n… kg\nHydraulic braked\n… kg\n… kg\n… kg\nPneumatic braked\n… kg\n… kg\n… kg\n’;\n(vi) under the heading ‘Masses’, entry 4.1.5.1. is deleted;\n(vii) all entries under the heading ‘Ballast masses’ are replaced by the following:\n‘29.2.\nNumber of sets of ballast masses: …\n29.2.1.\nNumber of components on each set: Set 1: …Set 2: …Set …\n29.4.\nTotal mass of ballast masses: …kg’;\n(viii) under the heading ‘Main dimensions’, entry 4.2.1.3. is replaced by the following:\n‘4.2.1.3.\nHeight (in running order)(33): maximum … mm minimum … mm’;\n(ix) under the heading ‘Main dimensions’, entry 4.2.2.8. is replaced by the following:\n‘4.2.2.8.\nTrack width(17): Maximum: Axle 1 … mm Axle 2 … mm Axle … mm\nMinimum: Axle 1 … mm Axle 2 … mm Axle … mm’;\n(x) under the heading ‘General powertrain characteristics’, entry 5.1.1.3. is replaced by the following:\n‘5.1.1.1.\nDeclared maximum design vehicle speed: … km/h ’;\n(xi) under the heading ‘General powertrain characteristics’, entry 5.1.2.2. is replaced by the following entry 5.1.2.1.:\n‘5.1.2.1.\nDeclared rearward maximum design vehicle speed: … km/h’;\n(xii) under the heading ‘Engine’, entry 2.2.2. is replaced by the following:\n‘2.2.2.\nType-approval number without extension: …’;\n(xiii) under the heading ‘Engine’, entry 2.5.4.1. is deleted;\n(xiv) under the heading ‘Engine’, the following entry 7.1.1. is added:\n‘7.1.1.\nCombustion cycle: positive ignition/compression ignition(1) ’;\n(xv) under the heading ‘Gearbox’, entries 11.4.1., 11.5. and 11.5.1. are deleted;\n(xvi) under the heading ‘Gearbox’, the following entry 11.2.8. is added:\n‘11.2.8.\nType of gear shift system(s)(22): …’;\n(xvii) all entries under the heading ‘Braking’ are replaced by the following:\n‘43.4.6.\nElectronic braking system: yes/no/optional(1)\n43.5.1.\nBraking transmission : mechanical/ hydrostatic without power assistance / power – assisted / fully powered transmission(1)\n43.5.3.\nLocking of left and right braking controls: …\n43.6.1.\nTowed vehicle braking control system technology: Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Electric/None(1)\n43.6.4.\nConnections type: Single line/Two-lines/None(1)\n43.6.4.1.\nSupply pressure Hydraulic: Single line: … kPa Two lines: … kPa\n43.6.4.2.\nSupply pressure Pneumatic: …Two lines: … kPa\n43.6.5.\nPresence of ISO 7638:2003 connector(33p): yes/no(1) ’;\n(xviii) under the heading ‘Rollover protective structure (ROPS)’, entry 46.1. is replaced by the following:\n‘46.1.\nEquipment of ROPS: compulsory/optional/standard(1) ’;\n(xix) under the heading ‘Rollover protective structure (ROPS)’, entries 46.2.1. and 46.2.2. are replaced by the following:\n‘46.2.1.\nIn the case of roll bar: foldable/not foldable(1)\n46.2.2.\nIn the case of foldable roll bar:\n46.2.2.1.\nFolding operation: non-assisted / partially assisted / fully assisted(1);\n46.2.2.2.1.\nHand-operated foldable ROPS: with tools/ without tools(4)\n46.2.2.4.\nLocking mechanism: manual/automatic(1) ’;\n(xx) under the heading ‘Seating positions (saddles and seats)’, entry 49.5.1. is replaced by the following:\n‘49.5.1.\nNumber of passenger seats:…’;\n(xxi) the heading ‘Load platform(s)’, including all entries under that heading, is replaced by the following:\n‘ Load platform(s)(33d)\n33.1.1.\nLength of the load platform(s): … mm\n33.1.2.\nWidth of load platform(s): … mm\n33.1.3.\nHeight of load platform(s) above the ground: … mm\n33.2.\nSafe load carrying capacity of load platform declared by manufacturer: … kg’;\n(xxii) the heading ‘Lighting and light-signalling devices’ and entry 21.1. are deleted;\n(xxiii) under the heading ‘Mechanical couplings’, entry 38.4. is replaced by the following:\n‘38.3.\nRear mechanical coupling\nType (according to Appendix 1 of Annex XXXIV to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/208):\n…\n…\n…\nMake:\n…\n…\n…\nManufacturer’s type designation:\n…\n…\n…\n(EU) type-approval mark or -number:\n…\n…\n…\nMaximum horizontal load/D-Value(4)(44):\n… kg/kN(4)\n… kg/kN(4)\n… kg/kN(4)\nTowable mass (T) (4)(44):\n… tonnes\n… tonnes\n… tonnes\nMaximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point(44):\n… kg\n… kg\n… kg\nPosition of coupling point(62)\nheight above ground,\nminimum\n… mm\n… mm\n… mm\nmaximum\n… mm\n… mm\n… mm\ndistance from vertical plane passing through the axis of the rear axle\nminimum\n… mm\n… mm\n… mm\nmaximum\n… mm\n… mm\n… mm\n’;\n(xxiv) under the heading ‘Three-point lifting mechanism’, the following entry 39.2. is added:\n‘39.2.\nMaximum towable mass(23): … kg’;\n(xxv) all entries under the heading ‘Power take-off(s)’ are replaced by the following:\n‘51.2.\nMain PTO: Position: front/rear/other(1) (if other specify: …)\n51.3.\nSecondary PTO(33): Position: front/rear/other(1) (if other specify:…)\n51.2.3.\nOptional(33): Power at the power take-off (PTO) at the rated speed(s) [in accordance with OECD Code 2(26) or ISO 789-1:1990 (Agricultural tractors — Test procedures — Part 1: Power tests for power take-off)]\nRated speed PTO(min-1)\nCorresponding engine speed(min-1)\nPower(kW)\nMain PTO\nSecondary PTO (33)\nMain PTO\nSecondary PTO (33)\n1-540\n…\n…\n…\n…\n2-1 000\n…\n…\n…\n…\n540E\n…\n…\n…\n…\n1 000E\n…\n…\n…\n…\n’;\n(b) Model 2 is amended as follows:\n(i) under the heading ‘Masses’, entry 4.1.2.1.2. is replaced by the following:\n‘4.1.2.1.2.\nVertical load on the front coupling point (S)(33h):’…kg … kg\n(ii) under the heading ‘Masses’, entry 4.1.2.2. is replaced by the following:\n‘4.1.2.2.\nMass(es) and tyre(s)\nAccording to the tyre specification.\nLoad transmitted to the reference centre of the coupling under static conditions, irrespective to the coupling device; if the maximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point depending on the coupling is indicated in this table, expand the table at the right side and indicate the identification of the coupling device in the header of the column; for R- or S-category vehicles this column(s) concerns the rear coupling devices if there is such a device.\nValue to be provided only if the maximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point is lower than indicated in entries 38.3 and 38.4\nTyre combi-nation No\nAxle No\nTyre dimension incl load capacity index & speed category symbol\nRolling radius(1) [mm]\nTyre Load rating per tyre [kg]\nMaximum permissible mass per axle [kg]\nMaximum permissible mass of the vehicle [kg]\nMaximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point [kg]\nTrack width [mm]\nMinimum\nMaximum\n1\n1\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n2\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n2\n1\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n2\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n1\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n2\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n…\n’;\n(iii) under the heading ‘Masses’, entry 4.1.3. is replaced by the following:\n‘4.1.3.\nMaximum permissible load(s) on the rear coupling point for towing a second R- or S-category vehicle for each chassis/ braking configuration of the mentioned second vehicle(33e):\nR- and S category vehicleBrake\nDrawbar\nRigid drawbar\nCentre-axle\nUnbraked\n.… kg\n.… kg\n.… kg\nInertia-braked\n.… kg\n.… kg\n.… kg\nHydraulic braked\n.… kg\n.… kg\n.… kg\nPneumatic braked\n.… kg\n.… kg\n.… kg\n’;\n(iv) under the heading ‘Masses’, entry 4.1.5.2. is deleted;\n(v) under the heading ‘Main dimensions’, entry 4.2.1.3. is replaced by the following:\n‘4.2.1.3.\nHeight (in running order)(33): maximum… mm … minimum … mm’;\n(vi) under the heading ‘Main dimensions’, entry 4.2.2.8. is replaced by the following:\n‘4.2.2.8.\nTrack width(17): Maximum: Axle 1 … mm Axle 2 … mm Axle … mm\nMinimum: Axle 1 … mm Axle 2 … mm Axle … mm’;\n(vii) all entries under the heading ‘Braking’ are replaced by the following:\n‘43.4.6.\nElectronic braking system: yes/no/optional(1)\n43.5.1.\nBraking transmission: mechanical/ hydrostatic without power assistance / power – assisted / fully powered transmission(1)\n43.6.1.\nTowed vehicle braking control system technology: Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Electric/None(1)\n43.6.4.\nConnections type: Single line/Two-lines/None(1)\n43.6.4.1.\nSupply pressure Hydraulic: …Single line: … kPa … Two lines: … kPa\n43.6.4.2.\nSupply pressure Pneumatic: …Two lines: … kPa’;\n(viii) the heading ‘Load platform(s)’, including all entries under that heading, are replaced by the following:\n‘ Load platform(s)(33d)\n33.1.1.\nLength of the load platform(s):… mm\n33.1.2.\nWidth of load platform(s):… mm\n33.1.3.\nHeight of load platform(s) above the ground:… mm\n33.2.\nSafe load carrying capacity of load platform declared by manufacturer: … kg’;\n(ix) the heading ‘Lighting and light-signalling devices’ and entry 21.1. are deleted;\n(c) the explanatory notes relating to Appendix 1 are amended as follows:\n(i) explanatory notes (20) to (23) are replaced by the following:\n‘(20)\nIndicate fuel type by the following codes:\nP petrol\nB5 diesel\nE5 petrol E5\nM mixture (for two stroke engines)\nO other.\n(21)\nIndicate the layout of the cylinders by following codes:\nLI in line\nV in V\nO opposed-cylinder engine\nS single-cylinder engine\nR rotatory piston engine.\n(22)\nIndicate the type of gear shift system(s) by the following codes:\nA automatic\nM1 manual\nM2 manual automated\nC continuous variable transmission (CVT)\nW wheel-hub engine\nO other (indicate…)\n(23)\nIndicate the maximum towable mass on the lower link arms of the rear three-point lifting mechanism or the rear three-point lifting mechanism itself, as declared by the manufacturer.’\n(ii) explanatory note (24) is deleted;\n(iii) explanatory note (33) is replaced by the following:\n‘(33)\nDelete this entry of the certificate of conformity if not applicable to the vehicle.’\n(iv) explanatory note (33d) is replaced by the following:\n‘(33d)\nOnly applicable to vehicles fitted with load platform(s).’\n(v) the following explanatory note (33p) is inserted:\n‘(33p)\nOnly applicable to T- and C-category vehicles authorized to tow R- or S-category vehicles if fitted with a hydraulic energy storage device.’\n(vi) explanatory note (37) is deleted.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "According to the tyre specification."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Load transmitted to the reference centre of the coupling under static conditions, irrespective to the coupling device; if the maximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point depending on the coupling is indicated in this table, expand the table at the right side and indicate the identification of the coupling device in the header of the column; for R- or S-category vehicles this column(s) concerns the rear coupling devices if there is such a device."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Value to be provided only if the maximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point is lower than indicated in entries 38.3 and 38.4"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "According to the tyre specification."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Load transmitted to the reference centre of the coupling under static conditions, irrespective to the coupling device; if the maximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point depending on the coupling is indicated in this table, expand the table at the right side and indicate the identification of the coupling device in the header of the column; for R- or S-category vehicles this column(s) concerns the rear coupling devices if there is such a device."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Value to be provided only if the maximum permissible vertical load on the coupling point is lower than indicated in entries 38.3 and 38.4"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/1789/annex/III",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:45:28.786867+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}