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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title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components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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Side 2For incomplete vehicles of categories O1, O2, O3 and O4

1.Number of axles: … and wheels …

3.Wheelbase: … mm

5.Axle(s) track: 1. … mm 2. … mm 3. … mm

6.2.Maximum permissible length of the completed vehicle: … mm

6.4.Distance between the centre of the coupling device and the rear end of the vehicle: … mm

7.2.Maximum permissible width of the completed vehicle: … mm

9.1.Height of the centre of gravity (c.o.g.): … mm

9.2.Maximum permissible height of the c.o.g. of the completed vehicle: … mm

9.3.Minimum permissible height of the c.o.g. of the completed vehicle: … mm

12.3.Mass of the bare chassis: … kg

13.1.Minimum permissible mass of the completed vehicle: … kg

13.2.Distribution of this mass among the axles: 1. … kg 2. … kg 3. … kg

14.1.Technically permissible maximum laden mass: … kg

14.5.Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer, load on the coupling point: 1. … kg 2. … kg 3. … kg coupling point: … kg

14.6.Technically permissible mass on each axle/axle group: 1. … kg 2. … kg 3. … and, in the case of a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer, load on the coupling point: … kg

15.Position of retractable or loadable axle(s): …

19.2.For coupling devices of classes B, D, E and H: maximum mass of the towing vehicle (T) or of the vehicle combination (if T < 32 000 kg): … kg

32.Tyres and wheels: Axle 1: … Axle 2: … Axle 3: …

33.2.Axle(s) fitted with air suspension or equivalent: yes/noa

34.Steering, method of assistance:

35.Brief description of the braking system:

43.2.EC type-approval mark of coupling device:

43.3.Types or classes of coupling devices which can be fitted:

43.4.Characteristic valuesa: D …/V …/S …/U …

47.Fiscal power or national code number(s), if applicable:

Belgium:

Bulgaria:

Czech Republic:

Denmark:

Germany:

Estonia:

Greece:

Spain:

France:

Ireland:

Italy:

Cyprus:

Latvia:

Lithuania:

Luxembourg:

Hungary:

Malta:

Netherlands:

Austria:

Poland:

Portugal:

Romania:

Slovenia:

Slovakia:

Finland:

Sweden:

United Kingdom:

48.1.EC type-approved according to the design requirements for transporting dangerous goods: yes/class(es): …/noa

48.2.EC type-approved according to the design requirements for transporting certain animals: yes/class(es): …/noa

50.Remarks:

51.Exemptions:

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