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Directive 2009/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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ANNEX I

1.DIMENSIONS

The dimensions of the space for mounting the rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles(1) are as follows:

1.1. Mopeds and light quadricycles without a body

1.1.1. Width: 100 mm;
1.1.2. Height: 175 mm;

or

1.1.3. Width: 145 mm;
1.1.4. Height: 125 mm.

1.2. Motorcycles, tricycles up to a maximum power of 15 kW and quadricycles, other than light quadricycles, without a body

1.2.1. Width: 280 mm;
1.2.2. Height: 210 mm.

1.3. Tricycles with a maximum power exceeding 15 kW, light quadricycles fitted with a body and quadricycles, other than light quadricycles, fitted with a body

1.3.1.The provisions for passenger cars as set out in Council Directive 70/222/EEC(2) shall apply.

2.GENERAL LOCATION

2.1.The mounting for the rear registration plate must be located at the rear of the vehicle in such a manner that:

2.1.1.the plate can be positioned within the longitudinal planes passing through the outer extremities of the vehicle.

3.INCLINATION

3.1.The rear registration plate:

3.1.1.

must be at right angles to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle;

3.1.2.

may be inclined from the vertical by not more than 30°, with the vehicle unladen, when the backing plate for the registration number faces upwards;

3.1.3.

may be inclined by not more than 15° from the vertical, with the vehicle unladen, when the backing plate for the registration number faces downwards.

4.MAXIMUM HEIGHT

4.1.No point on the space for mounting the registration plate may be more than 1,5 m above the ground when the vehicle is unladen.

5.MINIMUM HEIGHT

5.1.No point on the space for mounting the registration plate shall be less than 0,20 m above the ground or less than the radius of the wheel above the ground if that is less than 0,20 m, when the vehicle is unladen.

6.GEOMETRIC VISIBILITY

6.1.The space for mounting the plate must be visible within a space bordered by two dihedrals: one with a horizontal edge defined by two planes passing through the upper and lower horizontal edges of the space for mounting the plate, the angles of which in relation to the horizontal are shown in Figure 1; the other with a perceptibly vertical edge defined by two planes passing through each side of the plate, the angles of which in relation to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle are shown in Figure 2.

Appendix 1

Information document in respect of the space for mounting the rear registration plate of a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle (to be attached to the application for EC component type-approval where this is submitted separately from the application for EC vehicle type-approval)

Order No (assigned by the applicant):

The application for EC component type-approval in respect of the space for mounting the rear registration plate of a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle must contain the information set out in Annex II to Directive 2002/24/EC, Part 1, section A, points:

  • 0.1

  • 0.2

  • 0.4 to 0.6

  • 2.2

  • 2.2.1

  • 9.6

  • 9.6.1.

Appendix 2

EC component type-approval certificate in respect of the space for mounting the rear registration plate of a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle MODEL

Report No … by technical service … date …

EC component type-approval No … Extension No …

1.Trade mark or name of vehicle …
2.Vehicle type …
3.Manufacturer’s name and address …

4.Name and address of manufacturer’s representative (if any) …

5.Date vehicle submitted for test …
6.EC component type-approval has been granted/refused(3).
7.Place …
8.Date …
9.Signature …

ANNEX II

PART A

Repealed Directive with its amendment

(referred to in Article 5)

Council Directive 93/94/EEC(OJ L 311, 14.12.1993, p. 83).
Commission Directive 1999/26/EC(OJ L 118, 6.5.1999, p. 32).

PART B

List of time-limits for transposition into national law and application

(referred to in Article 5)

a

In conformity with Article 4 of Directive 93/94/EEC:

From [1 May 1995], Member States may not, for reasons connected with the space for mounting the rear registration plate, prohibit the initial entry into service of vehicles which conform to this Directive.

b

In conformity with Article 2 of Directive 1999/26/EC:

1.With effect from 1 January 2000, Member States shall not, on grounds relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate:

  • refuse, in respect of a type of two or three-wheel vehicle, to grant EC type-approval,

  • prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of two or three-wheel motor vehicles,

if the space for mounting the rear registration plate complies with the requirements of Directive 93/94/EEC as amended by this Directive.

2.With effect from 1 July 2000, Member States shall refuse to grant EC type-approval for any type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle on grounds relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate if the requirements of Directive 93/94/EEC, as amended by this Directive, are not fulfilled..

DirectiveTime-limit for transpositionDate of application
93/94/EEC30 April 19951 November 1995a
1999/26/EC31 December 19991 January 2000b

ANNEX III

Correlation Table

Directive 93/94/EECDirective 1999/26/ECThis Directive
Articles 1, 2 and 3Articles 1, 2 and 3
Article 2(1)Article 4(1)
Article 2(2)Article 4(2)
Article 4(1)
Article 4(2)Article 4(3)
Article 5
Article 6
Article 5Article 7
AnnexAnnex I
Annex II
Annex III
(1)

In the case of mopeds, this is any registration and/or identification plate.

(3)

Delete as appropriate.

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