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components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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[F1ANNEX VI U.K. MODELS OF THE TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

MODEL A U.K. (to be used for type-approval of a vehicle) U.K. Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm) U.K.

EC VEHICLE TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE U.K.

Stamp of type-approval authority

a

Delete where not applicable.

Communication concerning: Of a type of:
  • EC type-approval a

  • extension of EC type-approval a

  • refusal of EC type-approval a

  • withdrawal of EC type-approval a

  • complete vehicle a

  • completed vehicle a

  • incomplete vehicle a

  • vehicle with complete and incomplete variants a

  • vehicle with completed and incomplete variants a

with regard to Directive 2007/46/EC as last amended by Directive …./…/EC / Regulation (EC) No. …/… a

EC type-approval number:

Reason for extension:

SECTION I U.K.
0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): U.K.
0.2. Type: U.K.
0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (1) : U.K.
0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle: U.K.
0.3.1. Location of that marking: U.K.
0.4. Category of vehicle (2) : U.K.
[F20.5. Company name and address of manufacturer of the complete/completed vehicle a :] U.K.
[F30.5.1. For multi-stage approved vehicles, company name and address of the manufacturer of the base/previous stage(s) vehicle …] U.K.
0.8. Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s): U.K.
0.9. Name and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any): U.K.
SECTION II U.K.

The undersigned hereby certifies the accuracy of the manufacturer's description in the attached information document of the vehicle(s) described above ((a) sample(s) having been selected by the EC type-approval authority and submitted by the manufacturer as prototype(s) of the vehicle type) and that the attached test results are applicable to the vehicle type.

1. For complete and completed vehicles/variants a : U.K.

The vehicle type meets/does not meet a the technical requirements of all the relevant regulatory acts as prescribed in Annex IV and Annex XI a (3) to Directive 2007/46/EC.

2. For incomplete vehicles/variants a : U.K.

The vehicle type meets/does not meet a the technical requirements of the regulatory acts listed in the table on side 2.

3. The approval is granted/refused/withdrawn a . U.K.
4. The approval is granted in accordance with Article 20 and the validity of the approval is thus limited to dd/mm/yy. U.K.
(Place) (Signature) (Date)
Attachments

:

Information package.

Test results (see Annex VIII).

Name(s) and specimen(s) of the signature(s) of the person(s) authorised to sign certificates of conformity and a statement of their position in the company.

NB: If this model is used for type-approval pursuant to Articles 20, 22 or 23, it may not bear the heading EC Vehicle Type-Approval Certificate, except:

  • in the case mentioned in Article 20 where the Commission has decided to allow a Member State to grant a type-approval in accordance with this Directive,

  • in the case of vehicles of the category M 1 , type-approved according to the procedure prescribed in Article 22.

EC VEHICLE TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE U.K.

Side 2

This EC type-approval is, where incomplete and completed vehicles, variants or versions are concerned, based on the approval(s) for incomplete vehicles listed below:

Stage 1: Manufacturer of the base vehicle:

EC type-approval number:

Dated:

Applicable to variants or versions (as appropriate):

Stage 2: Manufacturer:

EC type-approval number:

Dated:

Applicable to variants or versions (as appropriate):

Stage 3: Manufacturer:

EC type-approval number:

Dated:

Applicable to variants or versions (as appropriate):

In the case where the approval includes one or more incomplete variants or versions (as appropriate), list those variants or versions (as appropriate) which are complete or completed.

Complete/completed variant(s):

List of requirements applicable to the approved incomplete vehicle type, variant or version (as appropriate, taking account of the scope and latest amendment to each of the regulatory acts listed below).

(List only subjects for which an EC type-approval exists.)

Item Subject Regulatory act reference Last amended Applicable to variant or, if need be, to version

In the case of special purpose vehicles, exemptions granted or special provisions applied pursuant to Annex XI and exemptions granted pursuant to Article 20:

Regulatory act reference Item number Kind of approval and nature of exemption Applicable to variant or, if need be, to version

[F2Appendix U.K. List of regulatory acts to which the type of vehicle complies U.K. (to be filled in only in the case of type-approval in accordance with Article 6(3)). U.K.

a

In accordance with Annex IV to this Directive]

Subject a Regulatory act reference a As amended by Applicable to variants
1. Permissible sound level
[F41A. Sound Level
Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 ]
2. Emissions
3. Fuel tanks/Rear protective devices

[F5MODEL B U.K. (To be used for type-approval of a vehicle with regard to a system)] U.K. Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm) U.K.

EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE U.K.

Stamp of type-approval authority

Communication concerning:

a

Delete where not applicable.

  • EC type-approval a

of a type of system/type of a vehicle with regard to a system a
  • extension of EC type-approval a

  • refusal of EC type-approval a

  • withdrawal of EC type-approval a

with regard to Directive …/…/EC / Regulation (EC) No …/… a , as last amended by Directive …/…/EC / Regulation (EC) No …/… a

EC type-approval number:

Reason for extension:

SECTION I U.K.
0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): U.K.
0.2. Type: U.K.
0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (if available): U.K.
0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle (4) : U.K.
0.3.1. Location of that marking: U.K.
0.4. Category of vehicle (5) : U.K.
0.5. Name and address of manufacturer: U.K.
0.8. Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s): U.K.
0.9. Name and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any): U.K.
SECTION II U.K.
1. Additional information (where applicable): see Addendum. U.K.
2. Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests: U.K.
3. Date of test report: U.K.
4. Number of test report: U.K.
5. Remarks (if any): see Addendum. U.K.
6. Place: U.K.
7. Date: U.K.
8. Signature: U.K.
Attachments

:

Information package

Test report

Addendum to EC type-approval certificate No … U.K.

1. Additional information U.K.
1.1. […]: U.K.
1.1.1. […]: U.K.

[…]

2. Type-approval number of each component or separate technical unit installed on the vehicle type to comply with this Directive or Regulation U.K.
2.1. […]: U.K.
3. Remarks U.K.
3.1. […]: U.K.

MODEL C U.K. (to be used for component/separate technical unit type-approval) U.K. Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm) U.K.

EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE U.K.

Stamp of type-approval authority

Communication concerning:

a

Delete where not applicable.

  • EC type-approval a

of a type of component/separate technical unit a
  • extension of EC type-approval a

  • refusal of EC type-approval a

  • withdrawal of EC type-approval a

with regard to Directive …/…/EC / Regulation (EC) No …/… a , as last amended by Directive …/…/EC / Regulation (EC) No …/… a

EC type-approval number:

Reason for extension:

SECTION I U.K.
0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): U.K.
0.2. Type: U.K.
0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the component/separate technical unit a (6) : U.K.
0.3.1. Location of that marking: U.K.
0.5. Name and address of manufacturer: U.K.
0.7. In the case of components and separate technical units, location and method of affixing of the EC approval mark: U.K.
0.8. Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s): U.K.
0.9. Name and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any): U.K.
SECTION II U.K.
1. Additional information (where applicable): see Addendum U.K.
2. Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests: U.K.
3. Date of test report: U.K.
4. Number of test report: U.K.
5. Remarks (if any): see Addendum U.K.
6. Place: U.K.
7. Date: U.K.
8. Signature: U.K.
Attachments

:

Information package.

Test report.

Addendum to EC type-approval certificate No … U.K.

1. Additional information U.K.
1.1. […]: U.K.
1.1.1. […]: U.K.

[…]

2. Restriction of use of the device (if any) U.K.
2.1. […]: U.K.
3. Remarks U.K.
3.1. […]: U.K.

[F6MODEL D U.K. (to be used for harmonised individual approval of a vehicle pursuant Article 24) U.K. Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm) U.K.

EC INDIVIDUAL VEHICLE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE U.K.

Name, address, phone number and e-mail-address of the individual approval authority

Communication concerning individual vehicle approval with regard to Article 24 of Directive 2007/46/EC

Section 1 U.K.

The undersigned [ … …name and position ] hereby certifies that the vehicle:

0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): … U.K.
0.2.
Type: Variant: Version:
0.2.1. Commercial name: … U.K.
0.4. Category of vehicle (7) : … U.K.
0.5. Name and address of the manufacturer: … U.K.
0.6. Location and method of attachment of the statutory plates: … U.K.

Location of the vehicle identification number: …

0.9. Name and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any): U.K.
0.10. Vehicle identification number: U.K.
submitted for approval on

[…… date of application ]

by

[…… Name and address of the applicant ]

is granted approval according to the provisions of Article 24 of Directive 2007/46/EC. In witness whereof, the following approval number has been allocated: …

The vehicle complies with Appendix 2 to Annex IV to Directive 2007/46/EC. It can be permanently registered without further approval in Member States having right/left hand traffic (8) and using metric/imperial (8) units for the speedometer.

a

Or visual representation of an advanced electronic signature according to Directive 1999/93/EC, including data for verification.

(Place) (Date) (Signature a ) (Stamp of the approval authority)
[…] […] […]
Attachments U.K.

Two photos (9) of the vehicle (min resolution 640 x 480 pixel, ~7 x 10 cm)

Section 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.
3. Powered axles (number, position, interconnection): … U.K.
Main dimensions U.K.
4. Wheelbase (10) : … mm U.K.
4.1. Axle spacing: 1-2: … mm 2-3: … mm 3-4: … mm U.K.
5. Length: … mm U.K.
6. Width: … mm U.K.
7. Height: … mm U.K.
Masses U.K.
13. Mass of the vehicle in running order: … kg (11) 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: 1. … kg 2. … kg 3. … kg etc. U.K.
16.4. Technically permissible maximum mass of the combination: … kg U.K.
18. Technically permissible maximum towable mass in case of: U.K.
18.1. Drawbar trailer: … kg U.K.
18.2. Semi-trailer: … kg U.K.
18.3. Centre-axle trailer: … kg U.K.
18.4. Unbraked trailer: … kg U.K.
19. Technically permissible maximum static vertical 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 (12) U.K.
23.1. Hybrid [electric] vehicle: yes/no (12) U.K.
24. Number and arrangement of cylinders: … U.K.
25. Engine capacity: … cm 3 U.K.
26. Fuel: Diesel/petrol/LPG/NG – Biomethane/Ethanol/Biodiesel/Hydrogen (12) U.K.
26.1. Mono fuel/Bi fuel/Flex fuel (12) U.K.
27. Maximum net power (13) : … kW at … min -1 or maximum continuous rated power (electric motor) … kW (12) U.K.
Maximum speed U.K.
29. Maximum speed: … km/h U.K.
Axles and suspension U.K.
30. Axle(s) track: 1. … mm 2. … mm 3. … mm U.K.
35. Tyre/wheel combination: … U.K.
Bodywork U.K.
38. Code for bodywork (14) : … U.K.
40. Colour of vehicle (15) : … U.K.
41. Number and configuration of doors: … U.K.
42. Number of seating positions (including the driver) (16) : … 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.
Coupling device U.K.
44. Approval number or approval mark of coupling device (if fitted): … 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 (17) : Euro … U.K.

Other legislation: …

49. CO 2 emissions/fuel consumption/electric energy consumption (18) : U.K.
1.

all power train except pure electric vehicles

CO 2 emissions Fuel consumption
Combined: … g/km … l/100 km/m 3 /100 km ( 1 )
Weighted, combined … g/km … l/100 km
2.

pure electric vehicles and OVC hybrid electric vehicles

Electric energy consumption (weighted, combined (12) ) … Wh/km

52. Remarks U.K.
53. Additional information (mileage (19) , …) U.K.
Explanatory notes relating to Annex VI model D] ] U.K.
(1)

[F1If not available at the time of granting the type-approval, this item shall be completed at the latest when the vehicle is introduced on the market.

(2)

As defined in Annex II.A.

(3)

See side 2.

(4)

If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit types covered by this information document, such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol ? (e.g. ABC??123??).

(5)

As defined in Annex II, Section A.

(6)

If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit types covered by this information document, such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol ? (e.g.. ABC??123??).

(7)

[F6As defined in Annex II.A

(8)

Delete where not applicable.

(9)

One ¾ front, one ¾ rear

(10)

This entry shall be completed only where the vehicle has two axles.

(11)

This mass is the actual mass of the vehicle in the conditions referred to in point 2.6 of Annex I.

(12)

Delete where not applicable

(13)

For hybrid electric vehicles, indicate both power outputs.

(14)

The codes described in Section C of Annex II shall be used.

(15)

Indicate only the basic colour(s): white, yellow, orange, red, violet, blue, green, grey, brown or black.

(16)

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

(17)

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

(18)

Repeat for the various fuels which can be used.

(19)

Not compulsory] ]

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