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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

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components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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[F1SIDE 2 U.K.

VEHICLE CATEGORY M2 (complete and completed vehicles) U.K.
Side 2 U.K.
General construction characteristics U.K.
1. Number of axles: … and wheels: … U.K.
1.1. Number and position of axles with twin wheels: … U.K.
2. Steered axles (number, position): … U.K.
3. Powered axles (number, position, interconnection): … … U.K.
Main dimensions U.K.
4. Wheelbase (2) : … mm U.K.
4.1. Axle spacing: U.K.

  • … mm

  • … mm

  • … mm

5. Length: … mm U.K.
6. Width: … mm U.K.
7. Height: … mm U.K.
9. Distance between the front end of the vehicle and the centre of the coupling device: … mm U.K.
12. Rear overhang: … mm U.K.
Masses U.K.
13. Mass in running order: … kg U.K.
13.1. Distribution of this mass amongst the axles: U.K.
1.

… kg

2.

… kg

3.

… kg etc.

13.2. Actual mass of the vehicle: … kg U.K.
16. Technically permissible maximum masses U.K.
16.1. Technically permissible maximum laden mass: … kg U.K.
16.2. Technically permissible mass on each axle: U.K.
1.

… kg

2.

… kg

3.

… kg etc.

16.3. Technically permissible mass on each axle group: U.K.
1.

… kg

2.

… kg

3.

… kg etc.

16.4. Technically permissible maximum mass of the combination: … kg U.K.
17. Intended registration/in service maximum permissible masses in national/international traffic (1) (16) U.K.
17.1. Intended registration/in service maximum permissible laden mass: … kg U.K.
17.2. Intended registration/in service maximum permissible laden mass on each axle: U.K.
1.

… kg

2.

… kg

3.

… kg etc.

17.3. Intended registration/in service maximum permissible laden mass on each axle group: U.K.
1.

… kg

2.

… kg

3.

… kg etc.

17.4. Intended registration/in service maximum permissible mass of the combination: … kg U.K.
18. Technically permissible maximum towable mass in case of: U.K.
18.1.

Drawbar trailer: … kg

18.3.

Centre-axle trailer: … kg

18.4.

Unbraked trailer: … kg

19. Technically permissible maximum static mass at the coupling point: … kg U.K.
Power plant U.K.
20. Manufacturer of the engine: … U.K.
21. Engine code as marked on the engine: … U.K.
22. Working principle: … U.K.
23. Pure electric: yes/no (1) U.K.
23.1. Class of Hybrid [electric] vehicle: OVC-HEV/NOVC-HEV/OVC-FCHV/ NOVC-FCHV (1) U.K.
24. Number and arrangement of cylinders: … U.K.
25. Engine capacity: … cm 3 U.K.
26. Fuel: Diesel/petrol/LPG/CNG-Biomethane/LNG/Ethanol/Biodiesel/Hydrogen (1) U.K.
26.1. Mono fuel/Bi fuel/Flex fuel/Dual-fuel (1) U.K.
26.2. (Dual-fuel only) Type 1A/Type 1B/Type 2A/Type 2B/Type 3B (1) U.K.
27. Maximum power U.K.
27.1. Maximum net power (3) : … kW at … min –1 (internal combustion engine) (1) U.K.
27.2. Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (1) (4) U.K.
27.3. Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (1) (4) U.K.
27.4. Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (1) (4) U.K.
28. Gearbox (type): … U.K.
[F228.1. Gearbox ratios (to complete for vehicles with manual shift transmissions) (5) U.K.
1st gear 2nd gear 3rd gear 4th gear 5th gear 6th gear 7th gear 8th gear …
28.1.1. Final drive ratio (if applicable): … U.K.
28.1.2. Final drive ratios (to complete if and where applicable) U.K.
1st gear 2nd gear 3rd gear 4th gear 5th gear 6th gear 7th gear 8th gear …
]

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Maximum speed U.K.
29. Maximum speed: … km/h U.K.
Axles and suspension U.K.
30. Axle(s) track: U.K.
1.

… mm

2.

… mm

3.

… mm etc.

33. Drive axle(s) fitted with air suspension or equivalent: yes/no (1) U.K.
[F335. Fitted tyre/wheel combination/energy efficiency class of rolling resistance coefficients (RRC) and tyre category used for CO 2 determination (if applicable) (5) (12) : …] U.K.

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Brakes U.K.
36. Trailer brake connections mechanical/electric/pneumatic/hydraulic (1) U.K.
37. Pressure in feed line for trailer braking system: … bar U.K.
Bodywork U.K.
38. Code for bodywork (6) : … U.K.
39. Class of vehicle: class I/Class II/Class III/Class A/Class B (1) U.K.
41. Number and configuration of doors: … U.K.
42. Number of seating positions (including the driver) (7) : … U.K.
42.1. Seat(s) designated for use only when the vehicle is stationary: … U.K.
42.3. Number of wheelchair user accessible position: … U.K.
43. Number of standing places: … U.K.
Coupling device U.K.
44. Approval number or approval mark of coupling device (if fitted): … U.K.
45.1. Characteristics values (1) : D: …/ V: …/ S: …/ U: … U.K.
Environmental performances U.K.
46. Sound level U.K.

Stationary: … dB(A) at engine speed: … min –1

Drive-by: … dB(A)

47. Exhaust emission level (8) : Euro … U.K.
[F347.1. Parameters for emission testing of V ind] (12) U.K.
47.1.1. Test mass, kg: … U.K.
[F347.1.2. Frontal area, m 2 ( t ): …] U.K.
[F247.1.2.1. Projected frontal area of air entrance of the front grille (if applicable), cm 2 : …] U.K.
47.1.3. Road load coefficients U.K.
47.1.3.0. f0, N: U.K.
47.1.3.1. f1, N/(km/h): U.K.
47.1.3.2. f2, N/(km/h) 2 U.K.
[F247.2. Driving cycle ( r ) U.K.
47.2.1. Driving Cycle class: 1/2/3a/3b U.K.
47.2.2. Downscaling factor (f dsc ): … U.K.
47.2.3. Capped speed: yes/no] U.K.
48. Exhaust emissions (9) (10) (11) : U.K.

Number of the base regulatory act and latest amending regulatory act applicable: …

1.1. test procedure: Type I or ESC (1) U.K.

CO: …. HC: ….. NO x: …. HC + NO x: …. Particulates: …..

Smoke opacity (ELR): … (m –1 )

1.2. test procedure: Type 1 (NEDC average values, WLTP highest values) or WHSC (EURO VI) (1) U.K.

CO: … THC: … NMHC: … NO x : … THC + NO x : … NH 3 : … Particulates (mass): …

Particles (number): …

2.1. test procedure: ETC (if applicable) U.K.

CO: … NO x : … NMHC: … THC: … CH 4 : … Particulates: …

2.2. test procedure: WHTC (EURO VI) U.K.

CO: … NO x : … NMHC: … THC: … CH 4 : … NH 3 : … Particulates (mass): … Particles (number): …

48.1. Smoke corrected absorption coefficient: … (m –1 ) U.K.
[F448.2. Declared maximum RDE values (if applicable) U.K.

Complete RDE trip: NOx: …, Particles (number): …

Urban RDE trip: NOx: …, Particles (number): …]

Textual Amendments

49. CO 2 emissions/fuel consumption/electric energy consumption (9) (12) : U.K.
1. all power trains, except pure electric vehicles (if applicable) U.K.
[F3NEDC values CO 2 emissions Fuel consumption]
Urban conditions ( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
Extra-urban conditions ( 1 ): … g/km l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km( 1 )
Combined ( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
Weighted ( 1 ), combined … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km
Deviation factor (if applicable)
Verification factor (if applicable) ‘ 1 ’ or ‘ 0 ’
2. pure electric vehicles and OVC hybrid electric vehicles (if applicable) U.K.
Electric energy consumption (weighted, combined ( 1 )) … Wh/km
Electric range … km
3. Vehicle fitted with eco-innovation(s): yes/no (1) U.K.
3.1. General code of the eco-innovation(s) (13) : … U.K.
3.2. Total CO 2 emissions savings due to the eco-innovation(s) (14) (repeat for each reference fuel tested): U.K.
3.2.1. NEDC savings: … g/km (if applicable) U.K.
3.2.2. WLTP savings: … g/km (if applicable) U.K.
4. all power trains, except pure electric vehicle, under Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 (if applicable) U.K.
WLTP values CO 2 emissions Fuel consumption
Low ( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
Medium ( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
High ( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
Extra High ( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
Combined: … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
Weighted, combined ( 1 ) … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
5. Pure electric vehicles and OVC hybrid electric vehicles, under Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 (if applicable) U.K.
5.1. Pure electric vehicles U.K.
Electric energy consumption … Wh/km
Electric range … km
Electric range city … km
5.2 OVC hybrid electric vehicles U.K.
Electric energy consumption (EC AC,weighted ) … Wh/km
Electric range (EAER) … km
Electric range city (EAER city) … km
Miscellaneous U.K.
51. For special purpose vehicles: designation in accordance with Annex II Section 5: … U.K.
52. Remarks (15) : …] U.K.

Textual Amendments

(1)

[F1Delete where not applicable

(2)

Entries 4 and 4.1 shall be completed in accordance with definitions 25 (Wheelbase) and 26 (Axle spacing) of Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 respectively

(3)

For hybrid electric vehicles, indicate both power outputs.

(4)

In the case of more than one electric motor indicate the consolidated effect of all the engines.

(5)

[F3Optional equipment and additional tyre/wheel combinations under this letter can be added under entry ‘ Remarks ’ . If a vehicle is supplied with a complete set of standard wheels and tyres and a complete set of snow tyres (marked with a 3 peaked mountain and snowflake symbol – 3PMS) with or without wheels, the snow tyres and their wheels where applicable shall be considered as additional tyre/wheel combinations irrespective of the wheels/tyres actually fitted to the vehicle.]

(6)

The codes described in Annex II Letter C shall be used.

(7)

Excluding seats designated for use only when the vehicle is stationary and the number of wheelchair positions.

For coaches belonging to the vehicle category M 3 the number of crew members shall be included in the passenger number.

(8)

Add the number of the Euro level and the character corresponding to the provisions used for type-approval.

(9)

Repeat for the various fuels that can be used. Vehicles that can be fuelled with both petrol and gaseous fuel but in which the petrol system is fitted for emergency purposes or for starting only and the petrol tank of which cannot contain more than 15 litres of petrol will be regarded as vehicles that can only run on a gaseous fuel.

(10)

In case of EURO VI dual-fuel engines and vehicles, repeat as appropriate.

(11)

Solely emissions assessed in accordance with the applicable regulatory act or acts shall be stated.

(12)

Only applicable if the vehicle is approved to Regulation (EC) 715/2007.

(13)

The general code of the eco-innovation(s) shall consist of the following elements, each separated by a blank space:

  • Code of the approval authority as set out in Annex VII;

  • Individual code of each eco-innovation fitted in the vehicle, indicated in chronological order of the Commission approval decisions.

    (E.g. the general code of three eco-innovations approved chronologically as 10, 15 and 16 and fitted to a vehicle certified by the German type-approval authority should be: ‘ e1 10 15 16 ’ .)

(14)

Sum of the CO 2 emissions savings of each individual eco-innovation.

(15)

If the vehicle is equipped with 24 GHz short-range radar equipment in accordance with Commission Decision 2005/50/EC ( OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 15 ), the manufacturer shall indicate here: ‘ Vehicle equipped with 24 GHz short-range radar equipment ’ .

(16)

The manufacturer may complete these entries either for international traffic or national traffic or both.

For national traffic, the code of the country where the vehicle is intended to be registered shall be mentioned. The code shall be in accordance with standard ISO 3166-1:2006.

For international traffic, the directive number shall be referred to (e.g. ‘ 96/53/EC ’ for Council Directive 96/53/EC).]

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