Explanatory note

These Regulations further amend the Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Great Britain) Regulations 1984.

Regulation 3 of these Regulations inserts definitions of “emissions or noise item” and “Framework Directive vehicle” into regulation 2 of the 1984 Regulations.

Regulation 4 amends the provisions relating to the applicability of type approval requirements, as contained in regulation 4 of the 1984 Regulations, in relation to emissions and noise.

Regulation 5 amends the type approval requirements set out in Schedule 1 to the 1984 Regulations in relation to exhaust emissions, noise and silencers and electromagnetic compatibility of vehicles.

Regulation 6 makes certain changes to Schedule 1B (modification of applicable dates of type approval requirements) to the 1984 Regulations.

Regulation 7 inserts into the 1984 Regulations a new Schedule 1C which modifies the effect of those Regulations in relation to “end of series vehicles” and “late entry into service vehicles” as defined in that Schedule.

Compliance Cost Assessments in respect of directives 92/97/EEC and 95/54/EC have been prepared and copies can be obtained from the Department of Transport, Zone 2/05, Great Minster House, London SW1P 4DR (Telephone 0171-271 4632). Copies have been placed in the Libraries of each House of Parliament. Copies of the relevant Directives and ECE regulations can be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. The details are set out in the tables below.