Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 661)

ANNEX IU.K. Scope of application of the requirements referred to in Article 5(1) and (2)

Subject	Applicability
^a Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with an adequate windscreen defrosting and demisting device.
^b Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with adequate windscreen washing and wiping devices.
^c Only if the vehicle is fitted with couplings.
^d Not exceeding 2,5 tonnes technically permissible maximum laden mass.
^e Only applicable to vehicles where the ‘Seating reference point (“R” point)’ of the lowest seat is not more than 700 mm above ground level. The ‘R’ point is defined in UNECE Regulation 95.
^f Only when the manufacturer applies for type-approval of a vehicle intended for the transport of dangerous goods.
Subject	M₁	M₂	M₃	N₁	N₂	N₃	O₁	O₂	O₃	O₄
Fuel tanks/rear protective devices	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Rear registration plate	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Steering effort	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Door latches and hinges	X			X	X	X
Audible warning	X	X	X	X	X	X
Indirect vision devices	X	X	X	X	X	X
Braking	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Interior fittings	X
Anti-theft and immobiliser	X	X	X	X	X	X
Protective steering	X			X
Seat strength	X	X	X	X	X	X
Exterior projections	X
Speedometer	X	X	X	X	X	X
Plates (statutory)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Seat belt anchorages	X	X	X	X	X	X
Installation of lighting and light signalling devices	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Retro reflectors	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
End-outline, front-position (side), rear-position (side), stop, side marker, daytime running lamps	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Direction indicators	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Rear registration plate lamps	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Headlamps (including bulbs)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Front fog lamps	X	X	X	X	X	X
Towing hooks	X	X	X	X	X	X
Rear fog lamps	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Reversing lamps	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Parking lamps	X	X	X	X	X	X
Seat belts and restraint systems	X	X	X	X	X	X
Forward vision	X
Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators	X	X	X	X	X	X
Defrost/demist	X	^a	^a	^a	^a	^a
Wash/wipe	X	^b	^b	^b	^b	^b
Heating systems	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Wheel guards	X
Head restraints	X
Lateral protection					X	X			X	X
[F1Spray-suppression systems				X	X	X	X	X	X	X]
Safety glazing	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Tyres	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Speed limitation devices		X	X		X	X
Masses and dimensions	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
External projections of cabs				X	X	X
Couplings	X^c	X^c	X^c	X^c	X^c	X^c	X	X	X	X
Flammability			X
Buses and coaches		X	X
Frontal impact	X^d
Side impact	X^e			X^e
Vehicles intended for the transportation of dangerous goods				X^f	X^f	X^f	X^f	X^f	X^f	X^f
Front underrun protection					X	X
[F2Electric safety	X	X	X	X	X	X				]

Textual Amendments

F1Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/166 of 3 February 2015 supplementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of specific procedures, assessment methods and technical requirements, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Commission Regulations (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 109/2011 and (EU) No 458/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).

F2 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/166 of 3 February 2015 supplementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of specific procedures, assessment methods and technical requirements, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Commission Regulations (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 109/2011 and (EU) No 458/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).