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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-designation-of-approval-marks-regulations-1979/schedule-4",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1979/1088",
  "legislation_title": "The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) Regulations 1979",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-designation-of-approval-marks-regulations-1979",
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  "heading": "APPROVAL MARKS REQUIRED BY EU INSTRUMENTS—LIST",
  "text": "(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\nEU Instrument\nItem number\nDiagram showing marking\nMotor vehicle part to which the marking relates\nPlace where the marking is applied\n(a)Description\n(b)Official Journal reference\nParagraphs in Schedule 5 relating to requirements or variations with respect to the marking\n1\nAudible warning device.\nThe audible warning device\nCouncil Directive 70/388/EEC of 27th July 1970\nO.J. L176, 10.8.70, p. 12 (S.E. 1970 (II), p. 571)\n1 and 2\n2\nRear-view mirror.\nThe rear-view mirror\nCouncil Directive 71/127/EEC of 1st March 1971\nO.J. L68, 22.3.71, p. 1 (S.E. 1971 (I), p. 136)\n1, 2, 3 and 4\n2A\nRear-view mirror.\nThe rear-view mirror\nCommission Directive 79/795/EEC of 20th July 1979\nO.J. L239, 22.9.79, p.1\n1, 2, and 11\n2B\nRear-view mirror\nThe rear-view mirror\nCommission Directive 85/205/EEC of 18th February 1985\nO.J.L90, 29.3.85, p.1\n1, 2 and 11\n3\nVehicle unit, motion sensor, model record sheet and tachograph card\nThe vehicle unit, motion sensor, model record sheet and tachograph card\nRegulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4th February 2014\nOJ L60, 28.2.2014, p 1\n1 and 2\n3A\nControl device, distance and speed sensor, model record sheet and memory card.\nThe control device, distance and speed sensor, model record sheet and memory card.\nRegulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15th March 2006, so far it applies the European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (see Article 2(3) of that Regulation)\nOJ L102, 11.4.06, p 1\n1 and 2\n4\nReflex reflector.\nThe reflex reflector\nCouncil Directive 76/757/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 32\n1, 2, 3 and 4\n5\nFront position (side) lamp.\nThe lamp\nCouncil Directive 76/758/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 54\n1, 2 and 5\n6\nRear position (side) lamp.\nThe lamp\nCouncil Directive 76/758/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 54\n1, 2 and 6\n7\nStop lamp.\nThe lamp\nCouncil Directive 76/758/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 54\n1 and 2\n8\nBoth rear position (side) lamp and stop lamp.\nThe lamps\nCouncil Directive 76/758/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262 27.9.76, p. 54\n1, 2 and 5\n9\nDirection indictor for motor vehicles (except motor cycles) and their trailers.\nThe direction indicator\nCouncil Directive 76/759/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 71\n1, 2 and 7\n10\nDevice for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles (except motor cycles) and their trailers.\nThe device\nCouncil Directive 76/760/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 85\n1 and 2\n11\nHeadlamp emitting both a dipped beam and a main beam and designed for right-hand traffic only.\nThe headlamp\nCouncil Directive 76/761/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 96\n1 and 2\n12\nHeadlamp emitting both a dipped beam and a main beam and designed for left-hand traffic only.\nThe headlamp\nCouncil Directive 76/761/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 96\n1 and 2\n13\nHeadlamp emitting both a dipped beam and a main beam and designed for both left-hand traffic and right-hand traffic.\nThe headlamp\nCouncil Directive 76/761/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 96\n1 and 2\n14\nHeadlamp emitting a dipped beam only and designed for both left-hand traffic and right-hand traffic.\nThe headlamp\nCouncil Directive 76/761/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 96\n1 and 2\n15\nHeadlamp emitting a dipped beam only and designed for right-hand traffic only.\nThe headlamp\nCouncil Directive 76/761/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 96\n1 and 2\n16\nHeadlamp emitting a dipped beam only and designed for left-hand traffic only.\nThe headlamp\nCouncil Directive 76/761/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 96\n1 and 2\n17\nHeadlamp emitting a main beam only.\nThe headlamp\nCouncil Directive 76/761/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 96\n1 and 2\n18\nFilament lamp for a headlamp emitting either a dipped beam only, or a main beam only, or both a dipped beam and a main beam.\nThe filament lamp\nCouncil Directive 76/761/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 96\n1 and 2\n19\nFront fog lamp.\nThe lamp\nCouncil Directive 76/762/EEC of 27th July 1976\nO.J. L262, 27.9.76, p. 96\n1 and 2\n20\nRear fog lamp.\nThe lamp\nCouncil Directive 76/538/EEC of 28th June 1977\nO.J. L220, 29.8.77, p. 60\n1 and 8\n21\nReversing lamp.\nThe lamp\nCouncil Directive 77/539/EEC of 28th June 1977\nO.J. L220, 29.8.77, p. 72\n1 and 8\n22\nParking lamp.\nThe lamp\nCouncil Directive 77/540/EEC of 28th June 1977\nO.J. L220, 29.8.77, p. 83\n1 and 8\n23\nSafety belt.\nThe belt\nCouncil Directive 77/541/EEC of 28th June 1977\nO.J.L220, 29.8.77, p. 95\n1, 2 and 10\n23A\nSafety belt.\nThe belt\nCouncil Directive 77/541/EEC of 28th June 1977 as amended by Commission Directive 82/319/EEC of 2nd April 1982.\nO.J. L139, 19.5.82, p. 17\n1, 2 and 10\n23B\nSafety belt\nThe belt\nCouncil Directive 77/541/EEC of 28th June 1977 as amended by Commission Directives 82/319/EEC of 2nd April 1982 and 90/628/EEC of 30th October 1990\nO.J. L341, 6.12.90, p.1\n1, 2 and 10\n24\nHead restraint incorporated in a vehicle seat.\nThe head restraint\nCouncil Directive 78/932/EEC of 16th October 1978\nO.J. L325, 20.11.78, p. 1\n1 and 8\n25\nHead restraint not incorporated in a vehicle seat.\nThe head restraint\nCouncil Directive 78/932/EEC of 16th October 1978\nO.J. L325, 20.11.78 p. 1\n1 and 8\n26\nHeadlamp emitting both a dipped beam and a main beam and designed for right-hand agricultural or forestry tractors.\nThe headlamp\nCouncil Directive 79/532/EEC of 17th May 1979\nO.J. L145, 13.6.79, p. 16\n1 and 2\n27\nHeadlamp emitting both a dipped beam and a main beam and designed for left-hand agricultural or forestry tractors.\nThe headlamp\nCouncil Directive 79/532/EEC of 17th May 1979\nO.J. L145, 13.6.79, p. 16\n1 and 2\n28\nHeadlamp emitting both a dipped beam and a main beam and designed for both left or right-hand agricultural or forestry tractors.\nThe headlamp\nCouncil Directive 79/532/EEC of 17th May 1979\nO.J. L145, 13.6.79, p. 16\n1 and 2\n29\nRear-view mirror for two-wheeled motor vehicles.\nThe rear-view mirror\nCouncil Directive 80/780/EEC of 22nd July 1980\nO.J. L229, 30.8.80, p. 49\n1 and 2\n30\nSpray Suppression Device\nThe Spray Suppression Device\nCouncil Directive 91/226/EEC of 27th March 1991\nO.J.L103, 23.4.91, p.5\n1, 2 and 12\n31\nWindscreen\nThe Windscreen\nCouncil Directive 92/22/EEC of 31st March 1992\nO.J. L129, 14.5.92, p.11\n1,2 and 13\n32\nWindow other than a windscreen\nThe window\nCouncil Directive 92/22/EEC of 31st March 1992\nO.J. L129, 14.5.92, p.11\n1,2 and 14\n33\nTyre\nThe tyre\nCouncil Directive 92/23/EEC of 31st March 1992 as amended by Directive 2001/43/EC of 27 June 2001\nO.J. L129, 14.5.92, p.95 and O.J. L211, 4.8.2001, p.25\n1,2 and 15\n34\nMaterials used in the internal construction of vehicles in category M3 carrying more than 22 passengers (not being designed for standing passengers or urban use).\nThe material\nDirective 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24th October 1995\nO.J. L281, 23.11.95, p.1\n1 and 16\n35\nA1-001406\nDevice to prevent the unauthorised use of motor vehicles.\nThe alarm system or immobilizer\nCouncil Directive 74/61/EEC of 17th December 1973 as amended by Commission Directive 95/56/EC of 8th November 1995\nO.J. L286, 29.11.95, p1.\n1 and 17\n36\n020148\nElectrical/electronic sub-assembly intended for use in vehicles.\nThe sub-assembly\nCouncil Directive 72/245/EEC of 20th June 1972 as amended by Commission Directives 89/491/EEC of 17th July 1989 and 95/54/EC of 31st October 1995\nO.J. L266 8.11.95, p.1\n1 and 18\n37\n030148\nReplacement exhaust system or component thereof.\nThe replacement exhaust system or component,\nCouncil Directive 70/157/EEC of 6th February 1970 as amended by Council Directive 92/97/EEC of 10th November 1992 and Commission Directive 96/20/EC of 27th March 1996\nO.J L.92, 13.4.96,\n1 and 18",
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  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Regulations substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 2A inserted (23.5.1980) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. 1980/582), regs. 1, 5(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 2B inserted (1.4.1986) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/369), reg. 1, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 Item 3 substituted (26.3.2019) by The Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/453), regs. 1(2), 21(2)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 Item 3 substituted (26.3.2019) by The Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/453), regs. 1(2), 21(2)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 Item 3 substituted (26.3.2019) by The Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/453), regs. 1(2), 21(2)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 Item 3 substituted (26.3.2019) by The Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/453), regs. 1(2), 21(2)(d)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 3A inserted (26.3.2019) by The Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/453), regs. 1(2), 21(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 substituted (23.5.1980) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. 1980/582), regs. 1, 5(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 substituted (23.5.1980) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. 1980/582), regs. 1, 5(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 substituted (23.5.1980) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. 1980/582), regs. 1, 5(d)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 23A inserted (19.11.1982) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. 1982/1479), regs. 1, 4"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 23B inserted (1.10.1991) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/1979), regs. 1, 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 29 inserted (4.1.1982) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. 1981/1732), regs. 1, 5"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 30 inserted (1.4.1992) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/634), regs. 1, 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Items 31-33 inserted (1.1.1993) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) ( No. 2) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3086), reg. 1, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 Item 33 inserted (23.3.2010) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/313), regs. 1, 5(2)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 Item 33 inserted (23.3.2010) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/313), regs. 1, 5(2)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 34 inserted (21.2.1997) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/58), reg. 1, Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F20",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 35 inserted (21.2.1997) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/58), reg. 1, Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F21",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 36 inserted (21.2.1997) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/58), reg. 1, Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F22",
      "text": "Sch. 4 Item 37 inserted (21.2.1997) by The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/58), reg. 1, Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 4 in force at 1.10.1979, see reg. 1"
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