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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components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2008 of 7 October 2008 replacing Annexes I, III, IV, VI, VII, XI and XV 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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The lower case letter ‘ e ’ followed by the distinguishing number of the Member State issuing the EC type-approval:
for Germany;
for France;
for Italy;
for the Netherlands;
for Sweden;
for Belgium;
for Hungary;
for the Czech Republic;
for Spain;
for the United Kingdom;
for Austria;
for Luxembourg;
for Finland;
for Denmark;
for Romania;
for Poland;
for Portugal;
for Greece;
for Ireland;
for Croatia;]
for Slovenia;
for Slovakia;
for Estonia;
for Latvia;
for Bulgaria;
for Lithuania;
for Cyprus;
for Malta.
:
The number of the base directive or regulation.
[F3In case of EC type-approval for systems, components or separate technical units covered by the implementing measures of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009, the base Regulation reference shall be the Regulation number (i.e. the implementing act) adopted pursuant to Article 14(1)(a) to (e) of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009.]
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[F4The number of the latest amending Directive or Regulation, including implementing acts applicable to the type-approval in accordance with the following indents. However, in case such amending Directive or Regulation or applicable implementing act does not yet exist, the number referred to in Section 2 is repeated in Section 3:]
in the case of whole vehicle type-approvals, this means the latest directive or regulation amending an Article (or Articles) of Directive 2007/46/EC,
in the case of whole vehicle type-approvals granted in accordance with the procedure described in Article 22, this means the latest directive or regulation amending an Article (or Articles) of Directive 2007/46/EC, except that the two first digits (e.g. 20) are replaced by the letters KS in block capitals,
this means the latest directive or regulation containing the actual provisions with which the system, component or technical unit conforms,
[F3this means the latest Regulation, containing amendments to implementing measures of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009, with which a system, component or technical unit complies,]
should a directive or regulation including their implementing acts contain different technical prescriptions to be applied from specific dates, Section 3 shall be followed with an alphabetical character to clearly identify against which technical prescriptions the approval was granted. When different vehicle categories are concerned, the character may also refer to a specific vehicle category.
:
A four-digit sequential number (with leading zeros as applicable) for EC Whole vehicle type-approvals, or four or five digits for type-approval pursuant to a separate directive or regulation to denote the base type-approval number. The sequence shall start from 0001 for each base directive or regulation.
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A two-digit sequential number (with leading zeros if applicable) to denote the extension. The sequence shall start from 00 for each base approval number.
Textual Amendments
F2 Inserted by Council Directive 2013/15/EU of 13 May 2013 adapting certain directives in the field of free movement of goods, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia.
F3 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/166 of 3 February 2015 supplementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of specific procedures, assessment methods and technical requirements, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Commission Regulations (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 109/2011 and (EU) No 458/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
F4 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/166 of 3 February 2015 supplementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of specific procedures, assessment methods and technical requirements, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Commission Regulations (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 109/2011 and (EU) No 458/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
However, in the case of a national type-approval granted for vehicles produced in small series pursuant Article 23, Section 3 shall be replaced by the letters NKS in block capitals
to Directive 71/320/EEC:
e2*71/320*2002/2078*00003*00
to Directive 2005/55/EC:
e2*2005/2055*2006/51 D*00003*00 — in the case of a directive or regulation with different technical prescriptions (see section 3) [F5.]
Textual Amendments
F5 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/166 of 3 February 2015 supplementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of specific procedures, assessment methods and technical requirements, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Commission Regulations (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 109/2011 and (EU) No 458/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
e11*2007/2046*0004*02
e13*KS07/46*0001*00.
e4*NKS*0001*00.
e11*2007/2046*0004.
Section 1: as above
Section 2: ‘ 661/2009 ’ (i.e. General Safety Regulation)
Section 3: First portion is the UNECE Regulation No, followed by ‘ R- ’ , the second portion is the series of amendments or ‘ 00 ’ if it is the original series, followed by ‘ - ’ and the third portion is the supplement level (with leading zeroes if applicable) or ‘ 00 ’ when there is no supplement to the relevant series.
Section 4: as above
Section 5: as above
Examples:
e1*661/2009*13-HR-10-05*00001*00
(granted by Germany, according to UNECE Regulation No 13-H, 10 series of amendments, supplement level 5, first approval issued, no extensions)
e25*661/2009*28R-00-03*0123*05
(granted by Croatia, according to UNECE Regulation No 28, original series of amendments, supplement 3, 123 rd approval issued, 5 th extension).]
For Germany
For France
For Italy
For the Netherlands
For Sweden
For Belgium
For Hungary
For the Czech Republic
For Spain
For the United Kingdom
For Austria
For Luxembourg
For Finland
For Denmark
For Romania
For Poland
For Portugal
For Greece
For Ireland
For Croatia]
For Slovenia
For Slovakia
For Estonia
For Latvia
For Bulgaria
For Lithuania
For Cyprus
For Malta
The distinguishing type-approval marking shall be as prescribed in the relevant UNECE Regulation and as if granted through conventional UNECE Regulation type-approval, however, the following shall be taken into account:
When a circle surrounding the letter ‘ E ’ is prescribed, this shall be not a circle, but a rectangle. Its height (a) shall at least correspond to the prescribed diameter size and its width shall exceed that value (i.e. > a). Instead of the upper-case letter ‘ E ’ , the lower-case letter ‘ e ’ shall be used, followed by the distinguishing number of the Member State which has granted the EC component or separate technical unit type-approval.
Example:
(granted by Germany, based on UNECE Regulation No 28, original series, first approval issued, for a Class II audible warning device incorporating new technologies)]
Legend: the above component type-approval was issued by Belgium under number 0004. 01 is a sequential number denoting the level of technical requirements to which this component fulfils. The sequential number is attributed in accordance with the relevant separate directive or regulation.
NB: The additional symbols are not shown on this example.]
[F1Components and separate technical units shall be marked in accordance with the provisions of the relevant regulatory acts.
[F3Commission Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 of 9 November 2010 concerning type-approval requirements for windscreen wiper and washer systems of certain motor vehicles and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor ( OJ L 292, 10.11.2010, p. 2 ).
Commission Regulation (EU) No 19/2011 of 11 January 2011 concerning type-approval requirements for the manufacturer's statutory plate and for the vehicle identification number of motor vehicles and their trailers and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor ( OJ L 8, 12.1.2011, p. 1 ).
Commission Regulation (EU) No 249/2012 of 21 March 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 19/2011 as regards type-approval requirements for the manufacturer's statutory plate of motor vehicles and their trailers ( OJ L 82, 22.3.2012, p. 1 ).] ]
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2008 of 7 October 2008 replacing Annexes I, III, IV, VI, VII, XI and XV 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).
F3 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/166 of 3 February 2015 supplementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of specific procedures, assessment methods and technical requirements, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Commission Regulations (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 109/2011 and (EU) No 458/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
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