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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components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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a The requirements of Directive 98/91/EC are only applicable when the manufacturer applies for the EC type-approval of a vehicle intended for the transport of dangerous goods.] | ||||||||||||
Item | Subject | Regulatory act reference | M 1 | M 2 | M 3 | N 1 | N 2 | N 3 | O 1 | O 2 | O 3 | O 4 |
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1 | Permissible sound level | Directive 70/157/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
2 | Emissions | Directive 70/220/EEC | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
2a | Emissions (Euro 5 and 6) light-duty vehicles/access to information | Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 | A | A | A | A | ||||||
3 | Fuel tanks/rear protective devices | Directive 70/221/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
4 | Rear registration plate space | Directive 70/222/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
5 | Steering effort | Directive 70/311/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
6 | Door latches and hinges | Directive 70/387/EEC | X | X | X | X | ||||||
7 | Audible warning | Directive 70/388/EEC | A + K | A + K | A + K | A + K | A + K | A + K | ||||
8 | Devices for indirect vision | Directive 2003/97/EC | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
9 | Braking | Directive 71/320/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
10 | Radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) | Directive 72/245/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
11 | Diesel smoke | Directive 72/306/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
12 | Interior fittings | Directive 74/60/EEC | A | |||||||||
13 | Anti-theft and immobiliser | Directive 74/61/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
14 | Protective steering | Directive 74/297/EEC | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
15 | Seat strength | Directive 74/408/EEC | X | D | D | D | D | D | ||||
16 | Exterior projections | Directive 74/483/EEC | A | |||||||||
17 | Speedometer and reverse gear | Directive 75/443/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
18 | Plates (statutory) | Directive 76/114/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
19 | Seat-belt anchorages | Directive 76/115/EEC | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
20 | Installation of lighting and light signalling devices | Directive 76/756/EEC | A + N | A + N | A + N | A + N | A + N | A + N | A + N | A + N | A + N | A + N |
21 | Retro reflectors | Directive 76/757/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
22 | End-outline, front-side, rear-side, stop, day time running, side-marker lamps | Directive 76/758/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
23 | Direction indicators | Directive 76/759/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
24 | Rear registration plate lamps | Directive 76/760/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
25 | Headlamps (including bulbs) | Directive 76/761/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
26 | Front fog lamps | Directive 76/762/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
27 | Towing hooks | Directive 77/389/EEC | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
28 | Rear fog lamps | Directive 77/538/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
29 | Reversing lamps | Directive 77/539/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
30 | Parking lamps | Directive 77/540/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
31 | Seat-belts and restraint systems | Directive 77/541/EEC | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
32 | Forward vision | Directive 77/649/EEC | S | |||||||||
33 | Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators | Directive 78/316/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
34 | Defrost/demist | Directive 78/317/EEC | A | O | O | O | O | O | ||||
35 | Wash/wipe | Directive 78/318/EEC | A | O | O | O | O | O | ||||
36 | Heating systems | Directive 2001/56/EC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
37 | Wheel guards | Directive 78/549/EEC | X | |||||||||
38 | Head restraints | Directive 78/932/EEC | X | |||||||||
39 | CO 2 emissions/fuel consumption | Directive 80/1268/EEC | N/A | |||||||||
40 | Engine power | Directive 80/1269/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
41 | Emissions (Euro IV and V) heavy-duty vehicles | Directive 2005/55/EC | A | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
42 | Lateral protection | Directive 89/297/EEC | X | X | X | X | ||||||
[F243 | Spray suppression systems | Directive 91/226/EEC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X] | |||
44 | Masses and dimensions (cars) | Directive 92/21/EEC | X | |||||||||
45 | Safety glazing | Directive 92/22/EEC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
46 | Tyres | Directive 92/23/EEC | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
47 | Speed limitation devices | Directive 92/24/EEC | X | X | X | X | ||||||
48 | Masses and dimensions (other than vehicles referred to in item 44) | Directive 97/27/EC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
49 | External projections of cabs | Directive 92/114/EEC | A | A | A | |||||||
50 | Couplings | Directive 94/20/EC | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
51 | Flammability | Directive 95/28/EC | X | |||||||||
52 | Buses and coaches | Directive 2001/85/EC | A | A | ||||||||
53 | Front impact | Directive 96/79/EC | N/A | |||||||||
54 | Side impact | Directive 96/27/EC | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
56 | Vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods | Directive 98/91/EC | X a | X a | X a | X a | X a | X a | X a | |||
57 | Front under-run protection | Directive 2000/40/EC | X | X | ||||||||
[F358 | Pedestrian protection | Regulation (EC) No 78/2009 | N/A | N/A | ] | |||||||
59 | Recyclability | Directive 2005/64/EC | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
[ F4 ] | ||||||||||||
61 | Air-conditioning system | Directive 2006/40/EC | X | Z | ||||||||
[F562 | Hydrogen system | Regulation (EC) No 79/2009 | A | A | A | A | A | A | ] | |||
[F663 | General safety | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 | P/A | P/A | P/A | P/A | P/A | P/A | P/A | P/A | P/A | P/A] |
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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