Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

[F1 ANNEX VII U.K. EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBERING SYSTEM (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).

1. The EC type-approval number shall consist of four sections for whole vehicle type-approvals and five sections for system, component, and separate technical unit type-approvals as detailed below. In all cases, the sections shall be separated by the ‘*’ character. U.K.

Section 1

:

The lower case letter ‘ e ’ followed by the distinguishing number of the Member State issuing the EC type-approval:

1

for Germany;

2

for France;

3

for Italy;

4

for the Netherlands;

5

for Sweden;

6

for Belgium;

7

for Hungary;

8

for the Czech Republic;

9

for Spain;

11

for the United Kingdom;

12

for Austria;

13

for Luxembourg;

17

for Finland;

18

for Denmark;

19

for Romania;

20

for Poland;

21

for Portugal;

23

for Greece;

24

for Ireland;

[F2 25

for Croatia;]

26

for Slovenia;

27

for Slovakia;

29

for Estonia;

32

for Latvia;

34

for Bulgaria;

36

for Lithuania;

49

for Cyprus;

50

for Malta.

Section 2

:

The number of the base directive or regulation.

[F3 In 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.]

Section 3

:

[F4 The 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,

• [F3 this 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.

Section 4

:

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.

Section 5

:

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).

2. In the case of a type-approval for a whole vehicle, Section 2 shall be omitted. U.K.

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

3. On the vehicle's statutory plate(s) only, Section 5 shall be omitted. U.K.

4. Layouts of the type-approval numbers U.K.

4.1. Example of a third type-approval (which as yet no extension) issued by France U.K.

(a)

to Directive 71/320/EEC:

e2*71/320*2002/2078*00003*00

(b)

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 .]

(c)

[F3 to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 (2) (windscreen wiper and washer systems)

e2*1008/2010*1008/2010*00003*00

(d)

to Commission Regulation (EU) No 19/2011 (3) as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 249/2012 (4) (statutory markings)

e2*19/2011*249/2012*0003*00]

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).

4.2. Example of the second extension to the fourth vehicle type-approval issued by the United Kingdom: U.K.

e11*2007/2046*0004*02

4.3. Example of a whole vehicle type-approval granted to a vehicle produced in small series issued by Luxembourg, pursuant to Article 22: U.K.

e13*KS07/46*0001*00.

4.4. Example of a national type-approval granted to a vehicle produced in small series issued by the Netherlands, pursuant to Article 23: U.K.

e4*NKS*0001*00.

4.5. Example of the type-approval number to be stamped on the vehicle's statutory plate(s): U.K.

e11*2007/2046*0004.

[F4 5. Annex VII does not apply to type-approvals granted in accordance with UNECE Regulations listed in Annex IV, as the relevant numbering system is provided for in the respective UNECE Regulations. However, Annex VII applies to EC type-approvals granted under Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 which are based on UNECE Regulations (i.e. incorporating new technologies, EC type-approved components and STUs, virtual testing and self-testing). In this case, the following numbering system is applied: U.K.

• 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).]

Appendix EC component and separate technical unit type-approval mark

1. The EC component and separate technical unit type-approval mark shall consist of: U.K.

1.1. A rectangle surrounding the lower-case letter ‘e’ followed by the distinguishing letter(s) or number of the Member State which has granted the EC component or separate technical unit type-approval: U.K.

1

For Germany

2

For France

3

For Italy

4

For the Netherlands

5

For Sweden

6

For Belgium

7

For Hungary

8

For the Czech Republic

9

For Spain

11

For the United Kingdom

12

For Austria

13

For Luxembourg

17

For Finland

18

For Denmark

19

For Romania

20

For Poland

21

For Portugal

23

For Greece

24

For Ireland

[F2 25

For Croatia]

26

For Slovenia

27

For Slovakia

29

For Estonia

32

For Latvia

34

For Bulgaria

36

For Lithuania

49

For Cyprus

50

For Malta

1.2. In the vicinity of the rectangle the ‘ base approval number ’ contained in Section 4 of the type-approval number preceded by the two figures indicating the sequence number assigned to the latest major technical amendment to the relevant separate directive or regulation. U.K.

1.3. An additional symbol or symbols located above the rectangle, enabling certain characteristics to be identified. This further information is specified in the relevant separate directives or regulations. U.K.

2. The component or separate technical unit type-approval mark is affixed to the separate technical unit or component in such a way as to be indelible and clearly legible. U.K.

3. An example of a component or separate technical unit type-approval mark is contained in the Addendum. U.K.

[F3 4. This Appendix does not apply to type-approvals granted in accordance with UNECE Regulations listed in Annex IV, as the relevant arrangements of approval marks are provided for in the respective UNECE Regulations. However, this Appendix applies to EC component and separate technical unit type-approvals granted under Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 which are based on UNECE Regulations (i.e. components or separate technical units incorporating new technologies). In this case, the following arrangement of markings is applied: U.K.

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)]

Addendum to appendix 1 Example of a component or separate technical unit type-approval mark

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.]

(1)

[F1 Components and separate technical units shall be marked in accordance with the provisions of the relevant regulatory acts.

(2)

[F3 Commission 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 ).

(3)

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 ).

(4)

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).