ANNEX IV U.K.PLATE RELATING TO DIMENSIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 6 (1) (a)

I. The plate relating to dimensions, as far as possible affixed next to the plate referred to in Directive 76/114/EEC, must contain the following data: U.K.

1.

name of the manufacturer(1);

2.

vehicle identification number(2);

3.

length of the motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer (L);

4.

width of the motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer (W);

5.

data for the measurement of the length of vehicle combinations:

• the distance (a) between the front of the motor vehicle and the centre of the coupling device (coupling hook or fifth wheel); in the case of a fifth wheel with several coupling points, the minimum and maximum values must be given (a_min and a_max),

• the distance (b) between the centre of the coupling device of the trailer (fifth wheel ring) or of the semi-trailer (kingpin) and the rear of the trailer or of the semi-trailer; in the case of a device with several coupling points, the minimum and maximum values must be given (b_min and b_max).

The length of vehicle combinations is the length of the motor vehicle and trailer or semi-trailer placed in a straight line behind each other.

(1)

This information need not be repeated where the vehicle carries a single plate containing data on both weights and dimensions.

(2)

This information need not be repeated where the vehicle carries a single plate containing data on both weights and dimensions.