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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of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (70/156/EEC) (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1. Scope

  3. Article 2. Definitions

  4. Article 3. Application for type-approval

  5. Article 4. The type-approval process

  6. Article 5. Amendments to type-approvals

  7. Article 6. Certificate of conformity

  8. Article 7. Registration and entry into service

  9. Article 8. Exemptions and alternative procedures

  10. Article 9. Acceptance of equivalent approvals

  11. Article 10. Conformity of production arrangements

  12. Article 11. Nonconformity with the approved type

  13. Article 12. Notification of decisions and remedies available

  14. Article 13. Adaptation of the Annexes

  15. Article 14. Notification of approval authorities and technical services

    1. ANNEX I ( a )

    2. ANNEX II

      DEFINITION OF VEHICLE CATEGORIES AND VEHICLE TYPES

      1. A. DEFINITION OF VEHICLE CATEGORY

        1. 1. Category M Motor vehicles with at least four wheels designed...

        2. 2. Category N Motor vehicles with at least four wheels designed...

        3. 3. Category O Trailers (including semi-trailers). Category O 1 Trailers with...

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

          1. 4.1. Vehicles in category N 1 with a maximum mass not...

          2. 4.2. Vehicles in category N 1 with a maximum mass exceeding...

          3. 4.3. Vehicles in category M 3 with a maximum mass exceeding...

          4. 4.4. Load and checking conditions.

            1. 4.4.1. Vehicles in category N 1 with a maximum mass not...

            2. 4.4.2. Motor vehicles other than those referred to in 4.4.1 must...

            3. 4.4.3. The ability to climb the required gradients (25 % and 30 %)...

            4. 4.4.4. When measuring approach and departure angles and ramp angles, no...

          5. 4.5. Definitions and sketches of ground clearance. (For definitions of approach...

            1. 4.5.1. ‘ Ground clearance between the axles ’ means the shortest...

            2. 4.5.2. ‘ Ground clearance beneath one axle ’ means the distance...

          6. 4.6. Combined designation

        5. 5. ‘ Special purpose vehicle ’ means a vehicle of category...

          1. 5.1. ‘ Motor caravan ’ means a special purpose M category...

          2. 5.2. ‘ Armoured vehicles ’ means vehicles intended for the protection...

          3. 5.3. ‘ Ambulances ’ means motor vehicles of category M intended...

          4. 5.4. ‘ Hearses ’ means motor vehicles of category M intended...

          5. 5.5. ‘ Trailer caravans ’ see ISO Standard 3833 — 1977,...

          6. 5.6. ‘Mobile cranes’ means a special purpose vehicle of category N...

          7. 5.7. ‘ Other special purpose vehicles ’ means vehicles as defined...

      2. B. DEFINITION OF VEHICLE TYPE

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

        2. 2. For the purpose of categories M 2 and M 3...

        3. 3. For the purpose of categories N 1 , N 2...

        4. 4. For the purpose of categories O 1 , O 2...

        5. 5. For all categories:

      3. C. DEFINITION OF TYPE OF BODYWORK

        1. 1. Passenger cars (M 1 )

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

        3. 3. Motor vehicles of category N

        4. 4. Vehicles of category O

        5. 5. Special purpose vehicles

    3. ANNEX III

    4. ANNEX IV

      LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF VEHICLE EC TYPE-APPROVAL

      1. PART I

      2. PART II

    5. ANNEX V

      PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING VEHICLE EC TYPE-APPROVAL

      1. 1. In the case of an application for a whole vehicle...

      2. 2. The number of vehicles to be inspected for the purposes...

      3. 3. In the case where no approval certificates for any of...

    6. ANNEX VI

    7. ANNEX VII

      EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBERING SYSTEM

      1. 1. The EC type-approval number shall consist of four sections for...

      2. 2. In the case of an EC type-approval for a whole...

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

      4. 4. Example of the third-system approval (with as yet no extension)...

      5. 5. Example of the second extension to the fourth vehicle type-approval...

      6. 6. Example of the EC type-approval number stamped on the vehicle's...

    8. ANNEX VIII

    9. ANNEX IX

    10. ANNEX X

      CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION PROCEDURES

      1. 0. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

      2. 1. INITIAL ASSESSMENT

        1. 1.1. The EC type-approval authority of a Member State must verify,...

        2. 1.2. The requirement in point 1.1 must be verified to the...

          1. 1.2.1. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements...

            1. 1.2.1.1. When considering the extent of the initial assessment to be...

          2. 1.2.2. The actual initial assessment and/or verification of product conformity arrangements...

          3. 1.2.3. The EC type-approval authority must also accept the manufacturer's suitable...

        3. 1.3. For the purpose of the whole vehicle EC type-approval, the...

      3. 2. PRODUCT CONFORMITY ARRANGEMENTS

        1. 2.1. Every vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit approved pursuant...

        2. 2.2. The EC type-approval authority of a Member State, at the...

        3. 2.3. The holder of the EC type-approval must, in particular:

          1. 2.3.1. ensure the existence and application of procedures for effective control...

          2. 2.3.2. have access to the testing or other appropriate equipment necessary...

          3. 2.3.3. ensure that test or check results data are recorded and...

          4. 2.3.4. analyse the results of each type of test or check,...

          5. 2.3.5. ensure that for each type of product, at least the...

          6. 2.3.6. ensure that any set of samples or test pieces, giving...

          7. 2.3.7. in the case of whole-vehicle EC type-approval, the checks referred...

      4. 3. CONTINUED VERIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS

        1. 3.1. The authority which has granted EC type-approval may at any...

          1. 3.1.1. The normal arrangements shall be to monitor the continued effectiveness...

            1. 3.1.1.1. Surveillance activities carried out by a certification body (qualified or...

            2. 3.1.1.2. The normal frequency of verifications by the EC type-approval authority...

        2. 3.2. At every review, records of tests or checks and records...

        3. 3.3. Where the nature of the test is appropriate, the inspector...

        4. 3.4. Where the level of control appears unsatisfactory, or when it...

        5. 3.5. The EC type-approval authority may carry out any check or...

        6. 3.6. In cases where unsatisfactory results are found during an inspection...

    11. ANNEX XI

      NATURE OF AND PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES

      1. Appendix 1

      2. Appendix 2

      3. Appendix 3

      4. Appendix 4

        1. Meaning of letters

    12. ANNEX XII

      SMALL SERIES AND END-OF-SERIES LIMITS

      1. A. SMALL SERIES LIMITS

      2. B. END-OF-SERIES LIMITS

    13. ANNEX XIII

    14. ANNEX XIV

      PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING MULTI-STAGE EC TYPE-APPROVAL

      1. 1. GENERAL

        1. 1.1. The satisfactory operation of the process of multi-stage EC type-approval...

        2. 1.2. EC type-approvals in accordance with this Annex are granted on...

        3. 1.3. Each manufacturer in a multi-stage EC type-approval process is responsible...

      2. 2. PROCEDURES

      3. 3. The number of vehicles to be inspected for the purposes...

      4. 4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE VEHICLE

      5. Appendix

        Model of the manufacturer's additional plate

        1. The example below is given as a guide only.

    15. ANNEX XV

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