Council Directive of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (70/156/EEC) (repealed)

[F1ANNEX I ( ^a ) U.K.

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[F1ANNEX II U.K. DEFINITION OF VEHICLE CATEGORIES AND VEHICLE TYPES

A. DEFINITION OF VEHICLE CATEGORY U.K.

Vehicle categories are defined according to the following classification:

(Where reference is made to ‘ maximum mass ’ in the following definitions, this means ‘ technically permissible maximum laden mass ’ as specified in point 2.8 of Annex I.)

1.

The types of bodywork and codifications pertinent to the vehicles of category M are defined in Part C of this Annex paragraph 1 (vehicles of category M ₁ ) and paragraph 2 (vehicles of categories M ₂ and M ₃ ) to be used for the purpose specified in that Part.

2.

In the case of a towing vehicle designed to be coupled to a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer, the mass to be considered for classifying the vehicle is the mass of the tractor vehicle in running order, increased by the mass corresponding to the maximum static vertical load transferred to the tractor vehicle by the semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer and, where applicable, by the maximum mass of the tractor vehicles own load.

The types of bodywork and codifications pertinent to the vehicles of category N are defined in Part C of this Annex paragraph 3 to be used for the purpose specified in that Part.

3.

In the case of a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer, the maximum mass to be considered for classifying the trailer corresponds to the static vertical load transmitted to the ground by the axle or axles of the semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer when coupled to the towing vehicle and carrying its maximum load.

The types of bodywork and codifications pertinent to the vehicles of category O are defined in Part C of this Annex paragraph 4 to be used for the purpose specified in that Part.

4. OFF-ROAD VEHICLES (symbol G) U.K.

4.1. Vehicles in category N ₁ with a maximum mass not exceeding two tonnes and vehicles in category M ₁ are considered to be off-road vehicles if they have: U.K.

• at least one front axle and at least one rear axle designed to be driven simultaneously including vehicles where the drive to one axle can be disengaged,

• at least one differential locking mechanism or at least one mechanism having a similar effect and if they can climb a 30 % gradient calculated for a solo vehicle.

In addition, they must satisfy at least five of the following six requirements:

• the approach angle must be at least 25 ^o ,

• the departure angle must be at least 20 ^o ,

• the ramp angle must be at least 20 ^o ,

• the ground clearance under the front axle must be at least 180 mm,

• the ground clearance under the rear axle must be at least 180 mm,

• the ground clearance between the axles must be at least 200 mm.

4.2. Vehicles in category N ₁ with a maximum mass exceeding two tonnes or in category N ₂ , M ₂ or M ₃ with a maximum mass not exceeding 12 tonnes are considered to be off-road vehicles either if all their wheels are designed to be driven simultaneously, including vehicles where the drive to one axle can be disengaged, or if the following three requirements are satisfied: U.K.

• at least one front and at least one rear axle are designed to be driven simultaneously, including vehicles where the drive to one axle can be disengaged,

• there is at least one differential locking mechanism or at least one mechanism having a similar effect,

• they can climb a 25 % gradient calculated for a solo vehicle.

4.3. Vehicles in category M ₃ with a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes or in category N ₃ are to be considered to be off-road vehicles either if the wheels are designed to be driven simultaneously, including vehicles where the drive to one axle can be disengaged, or if the following requirements are satisfied: U.K.

• at least half the wheels are driven,

• there is at least one differential locking mechanism or at least one mechanism having a similar effect,

• they can climb a 25 % gradient calculated for a solo vehicle,

at least four of the following six requirements are satisfied:

• the approach angle must be at least 25 ^o ,

• the departure angle must be at least 25 ^o ,

• the ramp angle must be at least 25 ^o ,

• the ground clearance under the front axle must be at least 250 mm,

• the ground clearance between the axles must be at least 300 mm,

• the ground clearance under the rear axle must be at least 250 mm.

4.4. Load and checking conditions. U.K.

4.4.1. Vehicles in category N ₁ with a maximum mass not exceeding two tonnes and vehicles in category M ₁ must be in running order, namely with coolant fluid, lubricants, fuel, tools, spare-wheel and driver ( see footnote ( ^o ) in Annex I). U.K.

4.4.2. Motor vehicles other than those referred to in 4.4.1 must be loaded to the technically permissible maximum mass stated by the manufacturer. U.K.

4.4.3. The ability to climb the required gradients (25 % and 30 %) is verified by simple calculation. In exceptional cases, however, the technical services may ask for a vehicle of the type concerned to be submitted to it for an actual test. U.K.

4.4.4. When measuring approach and departure angles and ramp angles, no account is taken of underrun protective devices. U.K.

4.5. Definitions and sketches of ground clearance. (For definitions of approach angle, departure angle, ramp angle, see Annex I, footnotes ( ^na ), ( ^nb ) and ( ^nc )). U.K.

4.5.1. ‘ Ground clearance between the axles ’ means the shortest distance between the ground plane and the lowest fixed point of the vehicle. U.K.

Multi-axled bogies are considered to be a single axle.

4.5.2. ‘ Ground clearance beneath one axle ’ means the distance beneath the highest point of the arc of a circle passing through the centre of the tyre footprint of the wheels on one axle (the inner wheels in the case of twin tyres) and touching the lowest fixed point of the vehicle between the wheels. U.K.

No rigid part of the vehicle may project to the shaded area of the diagram. Where appropriate, the ground clearance of several axles is indicated in accordance with their arrangement, for example 280/250/250.

4.6. Combined designation U.K.

Symbol ‘G’ shall be combined with either symbol ‘M’ or ‘N’. For example, a vehicle of category N ₁ which is suited for off-road use shall be designated as N ₁ G.

5. ‘ Special purpose vehicle ’ means a vehicle of category M, N or O for conveying passengers or goods and for performing a special function for which special body arrangements and/or equipment are necessary. U.K.

5.1. ‘ Motor caravan ’ means a special purpose M category vehicle constructed to include living accommodation which contains at least the following equipment: U.K.

• seats and table,

• sleeping accommodation which may be converted from the seats,

• cooking facilities, and

• storage facilities.

This equipment shall be rigidly fixed to the living compartment; however, the table may be designed to be easily removable.

5.2. ‘ Armoured vehicles ’ means vehicles intended for the protection of conveyed passengers and/or goods and complying with armour plating anti-bullet requirements. U.K.

5.3. ‘ Ambulances ’ means motor vehicles of category M intended for the transport of sick or injured people and having special equipment for such purpose. U.K.

5.4. ‘ Hearses ’ means motor vehicles of category M intended for the transport of deceased people and having special equipment for such purpose. U.K.

5.5. ‘ Trailer caravans ’ see ISO Standard 3833 — 1977, term No 3.2.1.3. U.K.

5.6. ‘Mobile cranes’ means a special purpose vehicle of category N ₃ , not fitted for the carriage of goods, provided with a crane whose lifting moment is equal to or higher than 400 kNm. U.K.

5.7. ‘ Other special purpose vehicles ’ means vehicles as defined in point 5 with the exception of those mentioned in points 5.1 to 5.6. U.K.

The codifications pertinent to ‘ special purpose vehicles ’ are defined in Part C of this Annex paragraph 5 to be used for the purpose specified in that Part.

B. DEFINITION OF VEHICLE TYPE U.K.

1. For the purposes of category M ₁ : U.K.

• A ‘ type ’ shall consist of vehicles which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:

  • the manufacturer,

  • the manufacturer's type designation,

  • essential aspects of construction and design:

    • chassis/floor pan (obvious and fundamental differences),

    • power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid).

• ‘ Variant ’ of a type means vehicles within a type which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:

  • body style (e.g. saloon, hatchback, coupé, convertible, station-wagon, multi-purpose vehicle),

  • power plant:

    • working principle (as in point 3.2.1.1 of Annex III),

    • number and arrangement of cylinders,

    • power differences of more than 30 % (the highest is more than 1,3 times the lowest),

    • capacity differences of more than 20 % (the highest is more than 1,2 times the lowest),

  • powered axles (number, position, interconnection),

  • steered axles (number and position).

• ‘ Version ’ of a variant means vehicles, which consist of a combination of items shown in the information package subject to the requirements in Annex VIII.

• Multiple entries of the following parameters may not be combined within one version:

  • technically permissible maximum laden mass,

  • engine capacity,

  • maximum net power,

  • type of gearbox and number of gears,

  • maximum number of seating positions as defined in Annex II C.

2. For the purpose of categories M ₂ and M ₃ : U.K.

• A ‘ type ’ shall consist of vehicles which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:

  • the manufacturer,

  • the manufacturer's type designation,

  • category,

  • essential aspects of construction and design:

    • chassis/self-supporting body, single-/double deck, rigid/articulated (obvious and fundamental differences),

    • number of axles,

    • power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid),

• ‘ Variant ’ of a type means vehicles within a type which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:

  • class as defined in Directive 2001/…/EC ‘ Buses and coaches ’ (only for complete vehicles),

  • extent of build (e.g. complete/incomplete),

  • power plant:

    • working principle (as in point 3.2.1.1 of Annex III),

    • number and arrangement of cylinders,

    • power differences of more than 50 % (the highest is more than 1,5 times the lowest),

    • capacity differences of more than 50 % (the highest is more than 1,5 times the lowest),

    • location (front, mid, rear)

  • technically permissible maximum laden mass differences of more than 20 % (the highest is more than 1,2 times the lowest),

  • powered axles (number, position, interconnection),

  • steered axles (number and position).

• ‘ Version ’ of a variant means vehicles, which consist of a combination of items shown in the information package subject to the requirements in Annex VIII.

3. For the purpose of categories N ₁ , N ₂ and N ₃ : U.K.

• A ‘ type ’ shall consist of vehicles, which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:

  • the manufacturer,

  • the manufacturer's type designation,

  • category,

  • essential aspects of construction and design:

    • chassis/floor pan (obvious and fundamental differences),

    • number of axles,

  • power plant (internal combustion/electric/hybrid),

• ‘ Variant ’ of a type means vehicles within a type which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:

  • body structural concept (e.g. platform truck/tipper/tanker/semi-trailer towing vehicle) (only for complete vehicles),

  • extent of build (e.g. complete/incomplete),

  • power plant:

    • working principle (as in point 3.2.1.1 of Annex III),

    • number and arrangement of cylinders,

    • power differences of more than 50 % (the highest is more than 1,5 times the lowest),

    • capacity differences of more than 50 % (the highest is more than 1,5 times the lowest),

  • technically permissible maximum laden mass differences of more than 20 % (the highest is more than 1,2 times the lowest),

  • powered axles (number, position, interconnection),

  • steered axles (number and position),

• ‘ Version ’ of a variant means vehicles, which consist of a combination of items shown in the information package subject to the requirements in Annex VIII.

4. For the purpose of categories O ₁ , O ₂ , O ₃ and O ₄ : U.K.

• A ‘ type ’ shall consist of vehicles which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:

  • the manufacturer,

  • the manufacturer's type designation,

  • category,

  • essential aspects of construction and design:

    • chassis/self supporting body (obvious and fundamental differences),

    • number of axles,

    • drawbar trailer/semi-trailer/centre axle trailer,

    • type of braking system (e.g. unbraked/inertia/power).

• ‘ Variant ’ of a type means vehicles within a type which do not differ in at least the following essential respects:

  • extent of build (e.g. complete/incomplete),

  • body style (e.g. caravans/platform/tanker) (only for complete/completed vehicles),

  • technically permissible maximum laden mass differences of more than 20 % (the highest is more than 1,2 times the lowest),

  • steered axles (number and position),

• ‘ Version ’ of a variant means vehicles, which consist of a combination of items shown in the information package.

5. For all categories: U.K.

• Full identification of the vehicle just from the designations of type, variant and version must be consistent with a single accurate definition of all the technical characteristics required for the vehicle to be put into service.

C. DEFINITION OF TYPE OF BODYWORK U.K.

(only for complete/completed vehicles)

The type of bodywork in Annex I, Annex III, Part 1, point 9.1 and in Annex IX, point 37 shall be indicated by the following codification:

1. Passenger cars (M ₁ ) U.K.

2. Motor vehicles of category M ₂ or M ₃ U.K.

• Vehicles of Class I (see Directive 2001/…/EC ‘ Buses and coaches ’ )

  CA

  Single deck

  CB

  Double deck

  CC

  Articulated single deck

  CD

  Articulated double deck

  CE

  Low-floor single deck

  CF

  Low-floor double deck

  CG

  Articulated low-floor single deck

  CH

  Articulated low-floor double deck

• Vehicles of Class II (see Directive 2001/…/EC ‘ Buses and coaches ’ )

  CI

  Single deck

  CJ

  Double deck

  CK

  Articulated single deck

  CL

  Articulated double deck

  CM

  Low-floor single deck

  CN

  Low-floor double deck

  CO

  Articulated low-floor single deck

  CP

  Articulated low-floor double deck

• Vehicles of Class III (see Directive 2001/…/EC ‘ Buses and coaches ’ )

  CQ

  Single deck

  CR

  Double deck

  CS

  Articulated single deck

  CT

  Articulated double deck

• Vehicles of Class A (see Directive 2001/…/EC ‘ Buses and coaches ’ )

  CU

  Single deck

  CV

  Low-floor single deck

• Vehicles of Class B (see Directive 2001/…/EC ‘ Buses and coaches ’ )

  CW

  Single deck

3. Motor vehicles of category N U.K.

• BA	Lorry	See Directive 1997/27/EC ‘ Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers ’ Annex I, point 2.1.1
  BB	Van	Lorry with the cab integrated into the body.
  BC	Semi-trailer towing vehicle	See Directive 1997/27/EC ‘ Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers ’ Annex I, point 2.1.1
  BD	Trailer towing vehicle (road tractor)	See Directive 1997/27/EC ‘ Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers ’ Annex I, point 2.1.1

• • However, if a vehicle defined as BB with a technically permissible maximum mass not exceeding 3 500 kg:

    • has more than six seating positions excluding the driver

      or

    • meets both of the following conditions:

      (a)

      the number of seating positions, excluding the driver, is not more than six, and

      (b)

      P − (M + N × 68) ≤ N × 68

      this vehicle is not considered to be a vehicle of category N.

  • However, if a vehicle defined as BA, BB with a technically permissible maximum mass exceeding 3 500 kg, BC or BD meets at least one of the following conditions:

    (a)

    the number of seating positions, excluding the driver, is more than eight, or

    (b)

    P − (M + N × 68) ≤ N × 68

    this vehicle is not considered to be a vehicle of category N.

• See Part C, item of this Annex for the definitions of ‘ seating positions ’ , P, M and N.

4. Vehicles of category O U.K.

• DA	Semi-trailer	See Directive 1997/27/EC ‘ Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers ’ Annex I, point 2.1.2
  DB	Drawbar trailer	See Directive 1997/27/EC ‘ Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers ’ Annex I, point 2.2.3
  DC	Centre-axle trailer	See Directive 1997/27/EC ‘ Masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers ’ Annex I, point 2.2.4

5. Special purpose vehicles U.K.

• SA	Motor caravans	(See Annex IIA, point 5.1)
  SB	Armoured vehicles	(See Annex IIA, point 5.2)
  SC	Ambulances	(See Annex IIA, point 5.3)
  SD	Hearses	(See Annex IIA, point 5.4)
  SE	Trailer caravans	(See Annex IIA, point 5.5)
  SF	Mobile cranes	(See Annex IIA, point 5.6)
  SG	Other special purpose vehicles	(See Annex IIA, point 5.7)]

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[F1ANNEX IV U.K. LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF VEHICLE EC TYPE-APPROVAL

PART I U.K.

PART II U.K.

[F1ANNEX V U.K. PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING VEHICLE EC TYPE-APPROVAL

1. In the case of an application for a whole vehicle type-approval, the EC type-approval authority must: U.K.

2. The number of vehicles to be inspected for the purposes of paragraph 1.c must be sufficient to permit the proper control of the various combinations to be type-approved according to the following criteria: U.K.

3. In the case where no approval certificates for any of the relevant separate Directives are available, the EC type-approval authority must: U.K.

[F1ANNEX VI U.K.

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[F1ANNEX VII U.K. EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBERING SYSTEM (1)

1. The EC type-approval number shall consist of four sections for whole vehicle type-approvals and five sections for system, component, and separate technical unit type-approvals as detailed below. In all cases, the sections shall be separated by the ‘ * ’ character. U.K.

2. In the case of an EC type-approval for a whole vehicle, Section 2 shall be omitted. U.K.

3. On the vehicle's statutory plate(s) only, Section 5 shall be omitted. U.K.

4. Example of the third-system approval (with as yet no extension) issued by France to the braking Directive: U.K.

• e2*71/320*98/12*0003*00

  or

• e2*88/77*91/542A*0003*00 in the case of a Directive with two implementation stages A and B.

5. Example of the second extension to the fourth vehicle type-approval issued by the United Kingdom: U.K.

• e11*98/14*0004*02

Directive 98/14/EC being up to now the latest Directive amending the Articles of Directive 70/156/EEC.

6. Example of the EC type-approval number stamped on the vehicle's statutory plate(s): U.K.

• e11*98/14*0004]

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[F1ANNEX IX U.K.

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[F1ANNEX X U.K. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION PROCEDURES

0. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION U.K.

Conformity of production to ensure conformity to the approved type including assessment of quality management systems referenced below as initial assessment (2) and verification of the approval subject and product related controls referenced below as product conformity arrangements.

1. INITIAL ASSESSMENT U.K.

1.1. The EC type-approval authority of a Member State must verify, before granting EC type-approval, the existence of satisfactory arrangements and procedures for ensuring effective control so that components, systems, separate technical units or vehicles when in production conform to the approved type. U.K.

1.2. The requirement in point 1.1 must be verified to the satisfaction of the authority granting EC type-approval. That authority shall be satisfied with the initial assessment and the initial product conformity arrangements at Section 2, taking account, as necessary, of one of the arrangements described in points 1.2.1 to 1.2.3, or a combination of those arrangements in full or in part as appropriate. U.K.

1.2.1. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements may be carried out by the EC type-approval authority granting EC type-approval or a technical service on behalf of the EC type-approval authority. U.K.

1.2.1.1. When considering the extent of the initial assessment to be carried out, the EC type-approval authority may take account of available information relating to: U.K.

• the manufacturer's certification described in point 1.2.3, which has not been qualified or recognised under that paragraph,

• in the case of component or separate technical unit EC type-approval, quality system assessments performed in the component or separate technical unit manufacturer's premises by vehicle manufacturer(s), according to one or more of the industry sector specifications satisfying the requirements in harmonised standard EN ISO 9002 — 1994, or EN ISO 9001 — 2000 with the permissible exclusion of the requirements related to the concepts of design and development, point 7.3 ‘ Customer satisfaction and continual improvement ’ .

1.2.2. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements may also be carried out by the EC type-approval authority of another Member State or the technical service designated for this purpose by the EC type-approval authority. In that case, the EC type-approval authority of the other Member State shall prepare a statement of compliance outlining the areas and production facilities it has covered as relevant to the product(s) to be EC type-approved and to the Directive according to which these products are to be approved (3) . On receiving an application for a compliance statement from the EC type-approval authority of a Member State granting EC type-approval, the EC type-approval authority of another Member State shall send forthwith the statement of compliance or advise that it is not in a position to provide such a statement. The statement of compliance should at least include: U.K.

1.2.3. The EC type-approval authority must also accept the manufacturer's suitable certification to harmonised standard EN ISO 9002 — 1994 (whose scope covers the locations of production and product(s) to be approved), or EN ISO 9001 — 2000 with the permissible exclusion of the requirements related to the concepts of design and development, point 7.3 ‘ Customer satisfaction and continual improvement ’ , or an equivalent harmonised standard as satisfying the initial assessment requirements of point 1.2. The manufacturer must provide details of the certification and undertake to inform the EC type-approval authority of any revisions to its validity or scope. U.K.

‘ Suitable ’ means granted by a certification body complying with harmonised standard EN 45012, and either qualified as such by the EC type-approval authority of a Member State itself, or accredited as such by a national accreditation organisation of a Member State and recognised by that Member State's EC type-approval authority.

The EC type-approval authorities of the Member State shall inform each other of the certification bodies they have qualified or recognised as abovementioned, and of any revision to the validity or scope of these bodies.

1.3. For the purpose of the whole vehicle EC type-approval, the initial assessments carried out for granting of approvals for systems, components and technical units of the vehicle need not be repeated, but shall be completed by an assessment covering the locations and activities relating to the assembly of the whole vehicle not covered by the former assessments. U.K.

2. PRODUCT CONFORMITY ARRANGEMENTS U.K.

2.1. Every vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit approved pursuant to this Directive or a separate Directive must be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved by meeting the requirements of this Directive or a separate Directive contained in the complete list set out in Annex IV or XI. U.K.

2.2. The EC type-approval authority of a Member State, at the time of granting an EC type-approval, must verify the existence of adequate arrangements and documented control plans, to be agreed with the manufacturer for each approval, to carry out at specified intervals those tests or associated checks necessary to verify continued conformity with the approved type including specifically, where applicable, tests specified in the separate Directives. U.K.

2.3. The holder of the EC type-approval must, in particular: U.K.

2.3.1. ensure the existence and application of procedures for effective control of the conformity of products (vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units) to the approved type; U.K.

2.3.2. have access to the testing or other appropriate equipment necessary for checking the conformity to each approved type; U.K.

2.3.3. ensure that test or check results data are recorded and that annexed documents remain available for a period to be determined in agreement with the type-approval authority. This period is not required to exceed 10 years; U.K.

2.3.4. analyse the results of each type of test or check, in order to verify and ensure the stability of the product characteristics, making allowance for variation of an industrial production; U.K.

2.3.5. ensure that for each type of product, at least the checks prescribed in this Directive and the tests prescribed in the applicable separate Directives contained in the complete list set out in Annex IV or XI, are carried out; U.K.

2.3.6. ensure that any set of samples or test pieces, giving evidence of non-conformity in the type of test or check in question gives rise to a further sampling and test or check. All the necessary steps shall be taken to restore conformity of the corresponding production; U.K.

2.3.7. in the case of whole-vehicle EC type-approval, the checks referred to in point 2.3.5 are restricted to those verifying the correct build specification in relation to the approval and especially to the information document laid down in Annex III and the information required for certificates of conformity given in Annex IX to this Directive. U.K.

3. CONTINUED VERIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS U.K.

3.1. The authority which has granted EC type-approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility. U.K.

3.1.1. The normal arrangements shall be to monitor the continued effectiveness of the procedures established at 1.2 (initial assessment and product conformity) of this Annex. U.K.

3.1.1.1. Surveillance activities carried out by a certification body (qualified or recognised as required by point 1.2.3 of this Annex) must be accepted as satisfying the requirements of point 3.1.1 with regard to the procedures established at initial assessment (point 1.2.3). U.K.

3.1.1.2. The normal frequency of verifications by the EC type-approval authority (other than those at point 3.1.1.1) shall be such as to ensure that the relevant controls applied in accordance with Sections 1 and 2 of this Annex are reviewed over a period consistent with the climate of trust established by the type-approval authority. U.K.

3.2. At every review, records of tests or checks and records of production shall be made available to the inspector; in particular, records of those tests or checks documented as required by point 2.2 of this Annex. U.K.

3.3. Where the nature of the test is appropriate, the inspector may select samples at random to be tested in the manufacturer's laboratory (or by the technical service where the separate Directive so provides). The minimum number of samples may be determined according to the results of the manufacturer's own verification. U.K.

3.4. Where the level of control appears unsatisfactory, or when it seems necessary to verify the validity of the tests carried out in application of point 3.2, the inspector must select samples to be sent to the technical service which conducted the EC type-approval tests. U.K.

3.5. The EC type-approval authority may carry out any check or test prescribed in this Directive or in the applicable separate Directives contained in the complete list set out in Annex IV or XI. U.K.

3.6. In cases where unsatisfactory results are found during an inspection or a monitoring review, the EC type-approval authority must ensure that all necessary steps are taken to restore conformity of production as rapidly as possible.] U.K.

[F1ANNEX XI U.K. NATURE OF AND PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES

Appendix 1 U.K.

Motor-caravans, ambulances and hearses

Appendix 2 U.K.

Armoured Vehicles

Appendix 3 U.K.

Other special purpose vehicles (including trailer caravans)

Appendix 4 U.K.

Mobile cranes

Meaning of letters U.K.

[F1ANNEX XII U.K. SMALL SERIES AND END-OF-SERIES LIMITS

A. SMALL SERIES LIMITS U.K.

A ‘ family of types ’ shall consist of vehicles do not differ in the following essential respects:

B. END-OF-SERIES LIMITS U.K.

The maximum number of complete and completed vehicles put into service in each Member State under the procedure ‘ end-of-series ’ shall be restricted in one of the following ways to be chosen by the Member State:

• either

  1.

  the maximum number of vehicles of one or more types may, in the case of category M ₁ , not exceed 10 % and in the case of all other categories not exceed 30 % of the vehicles of all types concerned put into service in that Member State during the previous year.

  Should 10 %, respectively 30 %, be less than 100 vehicles, then the Member State may allow the putting into service of a maximum of 100 vehicles, or

  2.

  vehicles of any one type shall be restricted to those for which a valid certificate of conformity was issued on or after the date of manufacture and which remained valid for at least three months after its date of issue but subsequently lost its validity because of coming into force of a separate Directive.

A special entry shall be made on the certificate of conformity of the vehicles put into service under this procedure.]

[F1ANNEX XIII] U.K.

[F1ANNEX XIV U.K. PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING MULTI-STAGE EC TYPE-APPROVAL

1. GENERAL U.K.

1.1. The satisfactory operation of the process of multi-stage EC type-approval requires joint action by all the manufacturers concerned. To this end approval authorities must ensure, before granting first and subsequent stage approval, that suitable arrangements exist between the relevant manufacturers for the supply and interchange of documents and information such that the completed vehicle type meets the technical requirements of all the relevant separate Directives as prescribed in Annex IV or Annex XI. Such information must include details of relevant system, component and separate technical unit approvals and of vehicle parts which form part of the incomplete vehicle but are not yet approved. U.K.

1.2. EC type-approvals in accordance with this Annex are granted on the basis of the current state of completion of the vehicle type and must incorporate all approvals granted at earlier stages. U.K.

1.3. Each manufacturer in a multi-stage EC type-approval process is responsible for the approval and conformity of production of all systems, components or separate technical units manufactured by him or added by him to the previously built stage. He is not responsible for subjects which have been approved in an earlier stage except in those cases where he modifies relevant parts to an extent that the previously granted approval becomes invalid. U.K.

2. PROCEDURES U.K.

The type-approval authority must:

3. The number of vehicles to be inspected for the purposes of paragraph 2(d) must be sufficient to permit the proper control of the various combinations to be EC type-approved according to the state of completion of the vehicle and the following criteria: U.K.

• engine,

• gearbox,

• powered axles (number, position, interconnection),

• steered axles (number and position),

• body styles,

• number of doors,

• driving position,

• number of seats,

• level of equipment.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE VEHICLE U.K.

At the second and subsequent stages, in addition to the statutory plate prescribed by Directive 76/114/EEC, each manufacturer must affix to the vehicle an additional plate the model of which is shown in the appendix to this Annex. This plate must be firmly attached, in a conspicuous and readily accessible position on a part not subject to replacement in use. It must show clearly and indelibly the following information in the order listed:

• name of the manufacturer,

• Sections 1, 3 and 4 of the EC type-approval number,

• the stage of approval,

• vehicle identification number,

• maximum permissible laden mass of the vehicle (4)

• maximum permissible laden mass of the combination (where the vehicle is permitted to tow a trailer) (4) ,

• maximum permissible mass on each axle, listed in order from front to rear (4) ,

• in the case of a semi-trailer or centre axle trailer, the maximum permitted mass on the coupling device (4) .

• Unless otherwise provided for above, the plate must comply with the requirements of Directive 1976/114/EEC.

Appendix Model of the manufacturer's additional plate

The example below is given as a guide only.

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