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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title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components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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- 2007 No. 46
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Changes over time for: Division SIDE 2
Version Superseded: 27/07/2017
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- 29/04/2009- Amendment
- 04/08/2011- Amendment
- 10/01/2013- Amendment
- 01/07/2014- Amendment
- 01/01/2016
Point in time - 27/07/2017- Amendment
- 18/01/2018- Amendment
- 01/01/2019- Amendment
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[F1SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY N 2 U.K. (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: …
2. Steered axles (number, position): … U.K.
3. Powered axles (number, position, interconnection): … … U.K.
Main dimensions U.K.
4. Wheelbase ( e ): … mm U.K.
4.1.
Axle spacing:
1-2: … mm
2-3: … mm
3-4: … mm
5. Length: … mm U.K.
6. Width: … mm U.K.
8. Fifth wheel lead for semi-trailer towing vehicle (maximum and minimum): … mm U.K.
9. Distance between the front end of the vehicle and the centre of the coupling device: … mm U.K.
11. Length of the loading area: … mm U.K.
12. Rear overhang: … mm U.K.
Masses U.K.
[F213. Mass in running order: … kg] U.K.
13.1.
Distribution of this mass amongst the axles:
1.
… kg
2.
… kg
3.
… kg
13.2.
[F3Actual mass of the vehicle: … kg]
Textual Amendments
F3 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to type-approval requirements for masses and dimensions of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
F2 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to type-approval requirements for masses and dimensions of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
16. Technically permissible maximum masses U.K.
16.1.
Technically permissible maximum laden mass: … kg
16.2.
Technically permissible mass on each axle:
1.
… kg
2.
… kg
3.
… kg etc.
16.3.
Technically permissible mass on each axle group:
1.
… kg
2.
… kg
3.
… kg etc.
16.4.
Technically permissible maximum mass of the combination: … kg
17. Intended registration/in service maximum permissible masses in national/international traffic ( 1 )( o ) U.K.
17.1.
Intended registration/in service maximum permissible laden mass: … kg
17.2.
Intended registration/in service maximum permissible laden mass on each axle:
1.
… kg
2.
… kg
3.
… kg
17.3.
Intended registration/in service maximum permissible laden mass on each axle group:
1.
… kg
2.
… kg
3.
… kg
17.4.
Intended registration/in service maximum permissible mass of the combination: … kg
18. Technically permissible maximum towable mass in case of: U.K.
18.1.
Drawbar trailer: … kg
18.2.
Semi-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.
Hybrid [electric] vehicle: yes/no ( 1 )
24. Number and arrangement of cylinders: … U.K.
25. Engine capacity: … cm 3 U.K.
[F426. Fuel: Diesel/petrol/LPG/CNG-Biomethane/LNG/Ethanol/Biodiesel/Hydrogen ( 1 ) U.K.
26.1.
Mono fuel/Bi fuel/Flex fuel/Dual-fuel ( 1 )]
26.2.
[F5(Dual-fuel only) Type 1A/Type 1B/Type 2A/Type 2B/Type 3B ( 1 )]
Textual Amendments
F5 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 133/2014 of 31 January 2014 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress as regards emission limits, Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
F4 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 133/2014 of 31 January 2014 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress as regards emission limits, Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
[F627. Maximum power U.K.
27.1.
Maximum net power ( g ): … kW at … min –1 (internal combustion engine) ( 1 )
27.2.
Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) ( 1 )
27.3.
Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) ( 1 )
27.4.
Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) ( 1 )]
Textual Amendments
F6 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 136/2014 of 11 February 2014 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 as regards emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) (Text with EEA relevance).
28. Gearbox (type): … U.K.
Maximum speed U.K.
29. Maximum speed: … km/h U.K.
Axles and suspension U.K.
[F731. Position of lift axle(s): …] U.K.
Textual Amendments
F7 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 678/2011 of 14 July 2011 replacing Annex II and amending Annexes IV, IX and XI to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 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).
32. Position of loadable axle(s): … U.K.
33. Drive axle(s) fitted with air suspension or equivalent: yes/no ( 1 ) U.K.
35. Tyre/wheel combination ( h ): … U.K.
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 ( i ): … U.K.
41. Number and configuration of doors: … U.K.
42. Number of seating positions (including the driver) ( k ): … 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 ( l ): Euro … U.K.
[F448. Exhaust emissions ( m )( m1 )( m2 ): U.K.
Number of the base regulatory act and latest amending regulatory act applicable: …
1.1.
test procedure: Type I or ESC ( 1 )
CO: … HC: … NO x : … HC + NO x : … Particulates: …
Smoke opacity (ELR): … (m –1 )
1.2.
test procedure: Type I (Euro 5 or 6 (1)) or WHSC (EURO VI) ( 1 )
CO: … THC: … NMHC: … NO x : … THC + NO x : … NH 3 : … Particulates (mass): … Particles (number): …
2.1.
test procedure: ETC (if applicable)
CO: … NO x : … NMHC: … THC: … CH 4 : … Particulates: …
2.2.
test procedure: WHTC (EURO VI)
CO: … NO x : … NMHC: … THC: … CH 4 : … NH 3 : … Particulates (mass): … Particles (number): …]
48.1.
Smoke corrected absorption coefficient: … (m -1 )
Miscellaneous U.K.
50. Type-approved according to the design requirements for transporting dangerous goods: yes/class(es): …/no ( l ): U.K.
51. For special purpose vehicles: designation in accordance with Annex II Section 5: … U.K.
52. Remarks ( n ): …] U.K.
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 385/2009 of 7 May 2009 replacing Annex IX to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 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).
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