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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title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components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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[F1 [F22. List of regulatory acts and restrictions U.K.
| Subject | Regulatory act reference | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rear registration plate space | Directive 70/222/EEC |
| 4A | Space for mounting and fixing rear registration plates | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 Regulation (EU) No 1003/2010 |
| 7 | Audible warning | Directive 70/388/EEC |
| 7A | Audible warning devices and signals | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 UNECE Regulation No 28 |
| 10 | Radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) | Directive 72/245/EEC |
| 10A | Electromagnetic compatibility | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 UNECE Regulation No 10 |
| 18 | Plates (statutory) | Directive 76/114/EEC |
| 18A | Manufacturer's statutory plate and vehicle identification number | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 Regulation (EU) No 19/2011 |
| 20 | Installation of lighting and light signalling devices | Directive 76/756/EEC |
| 20A | Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on vehicles | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 UNECE Regulation No 48 |
| 27 | Towing hooks | Directive 77/389/EEC |
| 27A | Towing device | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010 |
| 33 | Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators | Directive 78/316/EEC |
| 33A | Location and identification of hand controls, tell-tales and indicators | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 UNECE Regulation No 121 |
| 34 | Defrost/demist | Directive 78/317/EEC |
| 34A | Windscreen defrosting and demisting systems | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 Regulation (EU) No 672/2010 |
| 35 | Wash/wipe | Directive 78/318/EEC |
| 35A | Windscreen wiper and washer systems | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 |
| 36 | Heating systems | Directive 2001/56/EC Except the provisions in Annex VIII relating to LPG combustion heaters and LPG heating systems |
| 36A | Heating systems | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 UNECE Regulation No 122 Except the provisions in Annex 8 relating to LPG combustion heaters and LPG heating systems |
| 37 | Wheel guards | Directive 78/549/EEC |
| 37A | Wheel guards | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 Regulation (EU) No 1009/2010 |
| 44 | Masses and dimensions (cars) | Directive 92/21/EEC |
| 44A | Masses and dimensions | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 |
| 45 | Safety glazing | Directive 92/22/EEC Restricted to the provisions included in Annex III |
| 45A | Safety glazing materials and their installation on vehicles | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 UNECE Regulation No 43 Restricted to the provisions included in Annex 21 |
| [ F3 ] | ||
| 46A | Installation of tyres | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 Regulation (EU) No 458/2011 |
| [F446B | Rolling resistance determination | Regulation (EU) 2017/2400, Annex X] |
| 48 | Masses and dimensions (other than vehicles referred to in item 44) | Directive 97/27/EC |
| 48A | Masses and dimensions | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 |
| 49 | External projections of cabs | Directive 92/114/EEC |
| 49A | Commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab's rear panel | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 UNECE Regulation No 61 |
| 50 | Couplings | Directive 94/20/EC Restricted to the provisions included in Annex V (up to and including point 8) and Annex VII |
| 50A | Mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles | Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 UNECE Regulation No 55 Restricted to the provisions included in Annex 5 (up to and including paragraph 8) and Annex 7 |
| 61 | Air-conditioning system | Directive 2006/40/EC] ] |
Textual Amendments
F3 Deleted by Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance).
F4 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 of 12 December 2017 implementing Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the determination of the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
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F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 371/2010 of 16 April 2010 replacing Annexes V, X, XV and XVI 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).
F2 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).
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