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dossier	COM(1999)276 - Amendment of Council Directive 92/61/EEC relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles.
document	COM(1999)276
date	March 18, 2002

LIST OF ANNEXES

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ANNEX I

LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF VEHICLE TYPE-APPROVAL

The vehicle components and characteristics on the exhaustive list below are followed by "CONF" if their conformity with the manufacturer's data has to be checked or by "SD" if their conformity with requirements laid down in Community legislation has to be checked.

(As appropriate, taking account of the scope and latest amendment to each of the separate Directives listed below)

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Note

The separate Directives will lay down specific requirements for low-performance mopeds, i.e. mopeds with pedals, with an auxiliary engine of power not exceeding 1 kW and a maximum design speed not exceeding 25 km/h. These specific characteristics will apply in particular to the components and characteristics covered by heading Nos 18, 19, 29, 32, 33, 34, 41, 43 and 46 of this Annex.

ANNEX II

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ANNEX III

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ANNEX IV

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ANNEX V

NUMBERING AND MARKING

A. TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBERING SYSTEM

(Article 5(3))

1. The type-approval number shall consist of:

- four sections for vehicle type-approvals and

- five sections for system, component, and separate technical unit approvals, as detailed below. In all cases, the sections shall be separated by the "*" character.

Section 1: the lower case letter"e" followed by the distinguishing code (number) of the Member State issuing the type-approval: 1 for Germany; 2 for France; 3 for Italy; 4 for the Netherlands; 5 for Sweden; 6 for Belgium; 9 for Spain; 11 for the United Kingdom; 12 for Austria; 13 for Luxembourg; 17 for Finland; 18 for Denmark; 21 for Portugal; 23 for Greece; 24 for Ireland.

Section 2: the number of the base Directive.

Section 3: the number of the latest amending Directive applicable to the type-approval.

In the case of vehicle type-approvals, this means the latest Directive amending an Article (or Articles) of this Directive.

In the case of system, component and separate technical unit type-approvals, this means the latest separate Directive containing the actual provisions with which the system, component or technical unit conforms.

However, if a base directive has not been amended, its number is retaken in Section 3.

Should a Directive contain different implementation dates referring to different technical standards, an alphabetical character shall be added to specify to which standard the approval was granted.

Where system, component or separate technical unit type-approvals are possible according to chapters or sections of the same separate directive, the number of the separate directive shall be followed by the number of the Chapter 1 (1), Annex (2) and Appendix (3) in order to indicate the subject of the type-approval. In all cases, these numbers shall be separated by the "/" character.

(1): In Arabic characters

(2): In Roman characters

(3): In Arabic characters and capital letters, where applicable.

Section 4: a four-digit sequential number (with leading zeros as applicable) to denote the base type-approval number. The sequence shall start from 0001 for each base Directive.

Section 5: a two-digit sequential number (with leading zeros if applicable) to denote the extension. The sequence shall start from 00 for each base type-approval number.

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

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

4. Example of the second type-approval granted by the Netherlands according to Directive 97/24/EC, Chapter 5, Annex II:

e4*97/24*97/24/5/II*0002*00

5. Example of the third type-approval (extension 1) granted by Italy according to Directive 95/1/EC, Annex I:

e3*95/1*95/1/I*0003*01

6. Example of the ninth type-approval (extension 4) granted by the United Kingdom according to Directive 93/29/EEC as amended by Directive 2000/74/EC:

e11*93/29*2000/74*0009*04

7. Example of the fourth vehicle type-approval (extension 2) granted by Germany according to Directive 92/61/EEC:

e1*92/61*0004*02

8. Example of the vehicle type-approval number stamped on the vehicle's statutory plate:

e1*92/61*0004

B. TYPE-APPROVAL MARK

1. The type-approval mark of a component or separate technical unit consists of:

1.1. a rectangle surrounding a lower case letter "e", followed by the distinguishing number of the Member State which has issued type-approval, i.e.:

- 1 for Germany

- 3 for France

- 3 for Italy

- 4 for the Netherlands

- 5 for Sweden

- 6 for Belgium

- 9 for Spain

- 11 for the United Kingdom

- 12 for Austria

- 13 for Luxembourg

- 17 for Finland

- 18 for Denmark

- 21 for Portugal

- 23 for Greece

- 24 for Ireland.

1.2. The four-digit number from Section 4 of the type-approval number, as given on the type-approval form completed for the separate technical unit or component concerned. The number is entered below and close to the rectangle referred to in 1.1. The figures making up the number are entered on the same side of the letter "e" and face the same direction. In order to avoid any confusion with other symbols, Roman numerals must not be used in the type-approval number.

2. The type-approval mark is affixed to the separate technical unit or component in such a way as to be indelible and clearly legible, even when the separate technical unit or component is fitted to the vehicle.

3. An example of a type-approval mark is contained in the Appendix to this Annex.

Appendix

Example of a type-approval mark

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the above type-approval of a component or a separate technical unit was issued by Ireland (e24) under number 0676.

ANNEX VI

PROVISIONS RELATING TO CHECKING THE CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

1. In order to check that vehicles, systems, separate technical units and components are produced in such a way as to conform to the type which has been type-approved, the following provisions apply.

1.1. The holder of the type-approval certificate is obliged to:

1.1.1. ensure that there are procedures for the effective monitoring of product quality;

1.1.2. have access to the monitoring equipment necessary for checking the conformity of each type of vehicle or each type of system, separate technical unit or component which has been type-approved;

1.1.3. ensure that the data concerning test results are recorded and the attached documents are kept for a period of 12 months after the cessation of production;

1.1.4. analyse the results of each type of test in order to monitor and ensure the consistency of the characteristics of the product, with due regard for the variations permissible within industrial manufacture;

1.1.5. take steps to ensure that the tests prescribed in the relevant separate Directive are performed for each type of product;

1.1.6. take steps to ensure that any taking of samples or test-pieces which give evidence of non-conformity for the type of test under consideration is followed by a fresh taking of samples and a new test. All necessary measures must be taken to re-establish the conformity of the corresponding production.

1.2. The competent authorities, which have issued the type-approval certificate, may check at any time the methods used for checking conformity in each production unit.

1.2.1. At the time of each inspection the test and production records must be conveyed to the inspector.

1.2.2. The inspector may select at random samples to be tested in the manufacturer's laboratory. The minimum number of samples may be determined in accordance with the results of the manufacturer's own checks.

1.2.3. Where the quality level appears unsatisfactory or where it seems necessary to check the validity of tests performed in accordance with 1.2.2, the inspector must take samples which will be sent to the technical body which has performed the tests for type-approval.

1.2.4. The competent authorities may perform all the tests prescribed in the separate Directive(s) applying to the product(s) concerned.

1.2.5. The competent authorities must authorise one inspection per year. If a different number of inspections is necessary, it will be specified in each of the separate Directives. If negative results are noted during an inspection, the competent authority must ensure that all necessary measures are taken to re-establish conformity of production as soon as possible

ANNEX VII

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ANNEX VIII

END-OF-SERIES VEHICLES

(Article 16 (1) and (2))

The maximum number of vehicles put into service in each Member State under the procedure laid down in Article 16 (2) shall be restricted in one of the following ways to be chosen by the Member State:

either

(a) the maximum number of vehicles of one or more types may not exceed 10 % of the vehicles of all types concerned put into service in that Member State during the previous year. Should 10 % be less than 100 vehicles, then the Member State may allow the putting into service of a maximum of 100 vehicles; or

(b) the number of 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.

ANNEX IX

CORRELATION TABLE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 19

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