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Directive 2005/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2005/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their reusability, recyclability and recoverability and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC

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Article 10Implementation dates for type-approval

1.With effect from 15 December 2006, Member States shall not, in respect of a type of vehicle which complies with the requirements of this Directive:

(a)refuse to grant EC or national type-approval,

(b)prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of new vehicles.

2.With effect from 15 December 2008, Member States shall, in respect of a type of vehicle which does not comply with the requirements of this Directive:

(a)refuse to grant EC type-approval;

(b)refuse to grant national type-approval.

3.With effect from 15 July 2010, Member States shall, if the requirements of this Directive are not met:

(a)consider certificates of conformity which accompany new vehicles as no longer valid for the purposes of Article 7(1) of Directive 70/156/EEC;

(b)refuse the registration, sale or entry into service of new vehicles, save where Article 8(2)(b) of Directive 70/156/EEC applies.

4.Article 7 shall apply with effect from 15 December 2006.

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