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of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (70/156/EEC) (repealed)

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[F1PART I U.K.

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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

The requirements of Directive 94/20/EC are only applicable for vehicles equipped with couplings.

d

The requirements of Directive 98/91/EC are only applicable when the manufacturer applies for the EC type-approval of a vehicle intended for the transport of dangerous goods

e

In case of LPG or CNG vehicles, pending the adoption of the relevant amendments to Directive 70/221/EEC in order to include LPG and CNG tanks, a vehicle approval according to UN/ECE Regulation 67-01 or 110 is required.

f

[F2not exceeding 2,5 tonnes maximum mass.

g

derived from M 1 category vehicles.]

X Directive applicable.]

Subject Directive number Official Journal reference Applicability
M 1 M 2 M 3 N 1 N 2 N 3 O 1 O 2 O 3 O 4
1. Sound levels 70/157/EEC L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 16 X X X X X X
2. Emissions 70/220/EEC L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 1 X X X X X X
3. Fuel tanks/rear protective devices 70/221/EEC L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 23 X e X e X e X e X e X e X X X X
4. Rear registration plate space 70/222/EEC L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 25 X X X X X X X X X X
5. Steering effort 70/311/EEC L 133, 18.6.1970, p. 10 X X X X X X X X X X
6. Door latches and hinges 70/387/EEC L 176, 10.8.1970, p. 5 X X X X
7. Audible warning 70/388/EEC L 176, 10.8.1970, p. 12 X X X X X X
8. Indirect vision devices 2003/97/EC L 25 of 29.1.2004 X X X X X X
9. Braking 71/320/EEC L 202, 6.9.1971, p. 37 X X X X X X X X X X
10. Suppression (radio) 72/245/EEC L 152, 6.7.1972, p. 15 X X X X X X X X X X
11. Diesel smoke 72/306/EEC L 190, 20.8.1972, p. 1 X X X X X X
12. Interior fittings 74/60/EEC L 38, 11.2.1974, p. 2 X
13. Anti-theft and immobiliser 74/61/EEC L 38, 11.2.1974, p. 22 X X X X X X
14. Protective steering 74/297/EEC L 165, 20.6.1974, p. 16 X
15. Seat strength 74/408/EEC L 221, 12.8.1974, p. 1 X X X X X X
16. Exterior projections 74/483/EEC L 256, 2.10.1974, p. 4 X
17. Speedometer and reverse gear 75/443/EEC L 196, 26.7.1975, p. 1 X X X X X X
18. Plates (statutory) 76/114/EEC L 24, 30.1.1976, p. 1 X X X X X X X X X X
19. Seat belt anchorages 76/115/EEC L 24, 30.1.1976, p. 6 X X X X X X
20. Installation of lighting and light signalling devices 76/756/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 1 X X X X X X X X X X
21. Retro reflectors 76/757/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 32 X X X X X X X X X X
22. End-outline, front-position (side), rear-position (side), stop, side marker, daytime running lamps 76/758/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 54 X X X X X X X X X X
23. Direction indicators Direction indicators L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 71 X X X X X X X X X X
24. Rear registration plate lamps 76/760/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 85 X X X X X X X X X X
25. Headlamps (including bulbs) 76/761/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 96 X X X X X X
26. Front fog lamps 76/762/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 122 X X X X X X
27. Towing hooks 77/389/EEC L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 41 X X X X X X
28. Rear fog lamps 77/538/EEC L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 60 X X X X X X X X X X
29. Reversing lamps 77/539/EEC L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 72 X X X X X X X X X X
30. Parking lamps 77/540/EEC L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 83 X X X X X X
31. Seat belts 77/541/EEC L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 95 X X X X X X
32. Forward vision 77/649/EEC L 267, 19.10.1977, p. 1 X
33. Identification of controls 78/316/EEC L 81, 28.3.1978, p. 3 X X X X X X
34. Defrost/demist 78/317/EEC L 81, 28.3.1978, p. 27 X a a a a a
35. Wash/wipe 78/318/EEC L 81, 28.3.1978, p. 49 X b b b b b
36. Heating systems 2001/56/EEC L 292, 9.11.2001, p. 21 X X X X X X X X X X
37. Wheel guards 78/549/EEC L 168, 26.6.1978, p. 45 X
38. Head restraints 78/932/EEC L 325, 20.11.1978, p. 1 X
39. CO 2 emissions fuel consumption 80/1268/EEC L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 36 X X
40. Engine power 80/1269/EEC L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 46 X X X X X X
41. L 375, 31.12.1980 , p. 46 88/77/EEC L 36, 9.2.1988, p. 33 X X X X X X
42. Lateral protection 89/297/EEC L 124, 5.5.1989, p. 1 X X X X
43. Spray-suppression systems 91/226/EEC L 103, 23.4.1991, p. 5 X X X X
44. Masses and dimensions (cars) 92/21/EEC L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 1 X
45. Safety glass 92/22/EEC L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 11 X X X X X X X X X X
46. Tyres 92/23/EEC L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 95 X X X X X X X X X X
47. Speed limiters 92/24/EEC L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 154 X X X
48. Masses and dimensions (other than vehicles referred to in item 44) 97/27/EC L 233, 28.8.1997, p. 1 X X X X X X X X X
49. External projections of cabs 92/114/EEC L 409, 31.12.1992, p. 17 X X X
50. Couplings 94/20/EC L 195, 29.7.1994, p. 1 X c X c X c X c X c X c X X X X
51. Flammability 95/28/EC L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 1 X
52. Buses and coaches …/…/EC L X X
53. Frontal impact 96/79/EC L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 7 X
54. Side impact 96/27/EC L 169, 8.7.1996, p. 1 X X
55.
56. Vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods 98/91/EC L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 25 X d X d X d X d X d X d X d
57. Front underrun protection 2000/40/EC L 203, 10.8.2000, p. 9 X X
58. Pedestrian protection 2003/102/EC L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 15 X f X f g

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