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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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(For explanatory notes, please refer to last page of Annex I)U.K.
The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4, or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, must show sufficient detail.U.K.
If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their performance must be supplied.
Type: …U.K.
Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle (b): …U.K.
Category of vehicle (c):U.K.
Number of axles and wheels:U.K.
Hand of drive: left/right (1)U.K.
(Refer to drawing where applicable)U.K.
Range of vehicle dimensions (overall)U.K.
For chassis with bodyworkU.K.
Length (j):U.K.
Width (k):U.K.
Mass of the vehicle with bodywork and, in the case of a towing vehicle of a category other than M1, with coupling device, if fitted by the manufacturer, in running order, or mass of the chassis or chassis with cab, without bodywork and/or coupling device, if the manufacturer does not fit the bodywork and/or coupling device (including liquids, tools, spare wheel, if fitted, and driver and, for buses and coaches, a crew member if there is a crew seat in the vehicle) (o) (maximum and minimum for each variant):U.K.
Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer (y) (*):U.K.
Technically permissible maximum towable mass of the motor vehicle in case ofU.K.
Technically permissible maximum static vertical load/mass on the vehicle’s coupling pointU.K.
Intended registration/in service maximum permissible masses (optional: where these values are given, they shall be verified in accordance with the requirements of Annex IV to Directive 97/27/EC):U.K.
Manufacturer:U.K.
Internal combustion engineU.K.
Fuel: Diesel oil/Petrol/LPG/NG/Ethanol: (1)U.K.
Fuel feedU.K.
By fuel injection (compression ignition only): yes/no (1)U.K.
Intake systemU.K.
Measures taken against air pollutionU.K.
Additional anti-pollution devices (if any, and if not covered by another heading)U.K.
Electric motorU.K.
Type (winding, excitation): …U.K.
BatteryU.K.
minimum: … K
maximum: … K
GearboxU.K.
Gear | Internal gearbox ratios (ratios of engine to gearbox output shaft revolutions) | Final drive ratio(s) (ratio of gearbox output shaft to driven wheel revolutions) | Total gear ratios |
---|---|---|---|
Maximum for CVT 1 2 3 … Minimum for CVT | |||
Reverse |
Type and design of the suspension of each axle or wheel:U.K.
Air-suspension for driving axle(s): yes/no (1)U.K.
Tyre/Wheel combination(s) (for tyres indicate size designation, minimum load-capacity index, minimum speed category symbol; for wheels indicate rim size(s) and off-set(s))U.K.
AxlesU.K.
etc.
Upper and lower limits of rolling radiiU.K.
etc.
Transmission and controlU.K.
Occupant doors, latches and hingesU.K.
Devices for indirect visionU.K.
Mirrors (state for each mirror):U.K.
Devices for indirect vision other than mirrors:U.K.
Type and characteristics (such as a complete description of the device):U.K.
Interior fittingsU.K.
SeatsU.K.
Position and arrangement:U.K.
(L = left-hand side, R = right-hand side, C = centre)
a The table may be extended as necessary for vehicles with more than two rows of seats or if there are more than three seats across the width of the vehicle. | ||||
Front airbag | Side airbag | Belt pre-loading device | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
First row of seats | L | |||
C | ||||
R | ||||
Second row of seatsa | L | |||
C | ||||
R |
Statutory plates (Directive 76/114/EEC)U.K.
Manufacturer’s declaration of compliance with the requirement of item 1.1.1 of Annex II to Directive 76/114/EECU.K.
Pedestrian protectionU.K.
Class of vehicle (Class I, Class II, Class III, Class A, Class B):U.K.
Number of passengers (seated and standing)U.K.
Number of passengers (seated)U.K.
Type:U.K.
Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle (b):U.K.
Category of vehicle (c):U.K.
Number of axles and wheels:U.K.
(Refer to drawing where applicable)U.K.
Range of vehicle dimensions (overall)U.K.
For chassis with bodyworkU.K.
Length (j):U.K.
Width (k):U.K.
Mass of the vehicle with bodywork and, in the case of a towing vehicle of a category other than M1, with coupling device, if fitted by the manufacturer, in running order, or mass of the chassis or chassis with cab, without bodywork and/or coupling device if the manufacturer does not fit the bodywork and/or coupling device (including liquids, tools, spare wheel, if fitted, and driver and, for buses and coaches, a crew member if there is a crew seat in the vehicle) (o) (maximum and minimum for each variant):U.K.
Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer (y) (*):U.K.
Technically permissible maximum static vertical load/mass on the vehicle’s coupling pointU.K.
Intended registration/in service maximum permissible masses (optional: where these values are given, they shall be verified in accordance with the requirements of Annex IV to Directive 97/27/EC):U.K.
Type and design of the suspension of each axle or wheel:U.K.
Tyre/wheel combination(s) (for tyres indicate size designation, minimum load-capacity index, minimum speed category symbol; for wheels indicate rim size(s) and off-set(s))U.K.
AxlesU.K.
etc.
Upper and lower limit of rolling radiiU.K.
etc.
Transmission and controlU.K.
Statutory plates (Directive 76/114/EEC)U.K.
Manufacturer’s declaration of compliance with the requirement of item 1.1.1 of Annex II to Directive 76/114/EECU.K.
Matrix showing the permissible combinations into vehicle versions of those items in Part I for which there are multiple entries. For those multiple entry items each entry is denoted by a prefix letter which will be used in this matrix to denote which entry (or entries) from a particular item are applicable to a particular version.
A separate matrix must be compiled for each variant within the type.
Multiple entries for which there are no restrictions on their combination within a variant should be listed in the column headed ‘all’.
Item No | All | Version 1 | Version 2 | Etc. | Version No |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
This information may be presented in an alternative format or layout so long as the original purpose is fulfilled.
Each variant and each version must be identified by a numerical code or number consisting of a combination of letters and numbers, which must also be indicated in the certificate of conformity (Annex IX) of the vehicle concerned.
In the case of (a) variant(s) pursuant to Annex XI or to Article 20 the manufacturer shall assign a special code.
Supply the information required by the following table in respect of the applicable subjects (***) for this vehicle in Annex IV or Annex XI. (All relevant approvals for each subject must be included)
Signed:
Position in company:
Date:
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