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Division Appendix 1 Motor-caravans, ambulances and hearses

United Kingdom

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Technically permissible maximum laden mass.

ItemSubjectRegulatory act referenceM1 ≤ 2 500 kgf1 M1 > 2 500 kg M2 M3
1ASound levelRegulation (EU) No 540/2014HG+HG+HG+H
2Emissions (Euro 5 and Euro 6) light duty vehicles / access to informationRegulation (EC) No 715/2007Q (1)G+Q (1)G+Q (1)
3APrevention of fire risks (liquid fuel tanks)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 34

F (2)F (2)F (2)F (2)
3BRear underrun protective devices (RUPDs) and their installation; rear underrun protection (RUP)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 58

XXXX
4ASpace for mounting and fixing rear registration plates

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 1003/2010

XXXX
5ASteering equipment

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 79

XGGG
6AVehicle access and manoeuvrability

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 130/2012

XX
6BDoor latches and door retention components

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 11

BG+B
7AAudible warning devices and signals

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 28

XXXX
8ADevices for indirect vision and their installation

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 46

XGGG
9ABraking of vehicles and trailers

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 13

G (3)G (3)
9BBraking of passenger cars

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 13-H

X (4)G+A1
10AElectromagnetic compatibility

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 10

XXXX
12AInterior fittings

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 21

CG+C
13AProtection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 18

G (4A)G (4A)
13BProtection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 116

XG
14AProtection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 12

XG
15ASeats, their anchorages and any head restraints

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 17

DG+DG+D (4B)G+D (4B)
15BSeats of large passenger vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 80

XX
16AExternal projections

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 26

X for the cab; A+Z for the remaining partG for the cab; A+Z for the remaining part
17AVehicle access and manoeuvrability

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 130/2012

XXXX
17BSpeedometer equipment including its installation

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 39

XXXX
18AManufacturer's statutory plate and VIN

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 19/2011

XXXX
19ASafety-belt anchorages, F1...

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 14

DG+LG+LG+L
20AInstallation of lighting and light-signalling devices on vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 48

A+NA+G+N for the cab; A+N for the remaining partA+G+N for the cab; A+N for the remaining partA+G+N for the cab; A+N for the remaining part
21ARetro-reflecting devices for power-driven vehicles and their trailers

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 3

XXXX
22AFront and rear position lamps, stop-lamps and end-outline marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 7

XXXX
22BDaytime running lamps for power-driven vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 87

XXXX
22CSide-marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 91

XXXX
23ADirection indicators for power-driven vehicles and their trailers

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 6

XXXX
24AIllumination of rear-registration plates of power-driven vehicles and their trailers

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 4

XXXX
25APower-driven vehicle's sealed-beam headlamps (SB) emitting an European asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 31

XXXX
25BFilament lamps for use in approved lamp units of power-driven vehicles and their trailers

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 37

XXXX
25CMotor vehicle headlamps equipped with gas-discharge light sources

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 98

XXXX
25DGas-discharge light sources for use in approved gas-discharge lamp units of power-driven vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 99

XXXX
25EMotor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps and/or LED modules

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 112

XXXX
25FAdaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) for motor vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 123

XXXX
26APower-driven vehicle front fog lamps

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 19

XXXX
27ATowing device

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010

EEEE
28ARear fog lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 38

XXXX
29AReversing lights for power-driven vehicles and their trailers

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 23

XXXX
30AParking lamps for power-driven vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 77

XXXX
31ASafety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems and Isofix child restraint systems

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 16

DG+MG+MG+M
32AForward field of vision

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 125

XG
33ALocation and identification of hand controls, tell-tales and indicators

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 121

XXXX
34AWindscreen defrosting and demisting systems

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 672/2010

XG (5)(5)(5)
35AWindscreen wiper and washer systems

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010

XG (6)(6)(6)
36AHeating systems

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 122

XXXX
37AWheel guards

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 1009/2010

XG
38AHead restraints (headrests), whether or not incorporated in vehicle seats

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 25

DG+D
44AMasses and dimensions

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012

XX
45ASafety glazing materials and their installation on vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 43

JG+JG+JG+J
46AInstallation of tyres

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 458/2011

XGGG
46BPneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers (Class C1)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 30

XG
46CPneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers (Classes C2 and C3)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 54

—GGG
46DTyre rolling sound emissions, adhesion on wet surfaces and rolling resistance (Classes C1, C2 and C3)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 117

XGGG
46ETemporary-use spare unit, run-flat tyres/system and tyre pressure monitoring system

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 64

XG
47ASpeed limitation of vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 89

XX
48AMasses and dimensions

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012

XX
50AMechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 55

X (10)G (10)G (10)G (10)
51ABurning behaviour of materials used in the interior construction of certain categories of motor vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 118

G for the cab;

X for the remaining part

52AM2 and M3 vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 107

AA
52BStrength of the superstructure of large passenger vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 66

AA
53AProtection of occupants in the event of a frontal collision

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 94

N/AN/A
54AProtection of occupants in the event of lateral collision

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 95

N/AN/A
58Pedestrian protectionRegulation (EC) No 78/2009X

N/A

However, any frontal protection systems supplied with the vehicle shall comply and shall be marked

59RecyclabilityDirective 2005/64/ECN/AN/A
61Air-conditioning systemDirective 2006/40/ECXG (14)
62Hydrogen systemRegulation (EC) No 79/2009QG+QG+QG+Q
63General safetyRegulation (EC) No 661/2009X (15)X (15)X (15)X (15)
64Gear shift indicators

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 65/2012

XG
65Advanced emergency braking system

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 347/2012

N/A (16)N/A (16)
66Lane departure warning system

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

Regulation (EU) No 351/2012

N/A (17)N/A (17)
67Specific components for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) and their installation on motor vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 67

XXXX
68Vehicle alarm systems (VAS)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 97

XG
69Electrical safety

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 100

XXXX
70Specific components for CNG and their installation on motor vehicles

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009

UN Regulation No 110

XXXX
72eCall systemRegulation (EU) 2015/758GGN/AN/A
F273Child restraint anchorages

Regulation (EC) 661/2009

UN Regulation No 14 or UN Regulation No 145

G(19)

ISOFIX not required on Ambulance and Hearse

G(19)

ISOFIX not required on Ambulance and Hearse

X(18)(19)X(18)(19)
F375Cyber security and cyber security management systemUN Regulation No 155XXXX
76Software update and software update management systemUN Regulation No 156XXXX
  1. Additional requirements for ambulances

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Annex 2 Pt. 1 Table Item 19A omitted (3.7.2025) by virtue of The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/661), regs. 1(2), 8(2)(a)

F2

Annex 2 Pt. 3 Appendix 1 Table Item 73 inserted (3.7.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/661), regs. 1(2), 8(2)(d)(i)

F3

Annex 2 Pt. 3 Appendix 1 Table Items 75, 76 inserted (13.11.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1110), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)(i)

Footnotes

f1

Technically permissible maximum laden mass.

Notes on Annex II

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Annex 2 heading substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 41(2)

Notes on Part III

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Annex 2 Pt. 3 heading substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 41(6)(a)