Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 1222)

ANNEX III U.K. Information provided in technical promotional material

1. Information on tyres must be provided in the order specified as follows: U.K.

(i)

the fuel efficiency class (letter ‘A’ to ‘G’);

(ii)

the wet grip class (letter ‘A’ to ‘G’);

(iii)

the external rolling noise class and measured value (dB).

2. The information provided in point 1 must meet the following requirements: U.K.

(i)

be easy to read;

(ii)

be easy to understand;

(iii)

if different grading is available for a given tyre type depending on dimension or other parameters, the range between the least and best performing tyre is stated.

3. Suppliers must also make the following available on their websites: U.K.

(i)

a link to the relevant [F1 United Kingdom Government] webpage dedicated to this Regulation;

(ii)

an explanation of the pictograms printed on the label;

(iii)

a statement highlighting the fact that actual fuel savings and road safety depend heavily on the behaviour of drivers, and in particular the following:

• eco-driving can significantly reduce fuel consumption,

• tyre pressure should be regularly checked to optimise wet grip and fuel efficiency performance,

• stopping distances should always be strictly respected,

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Annex 3 para. 3(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Labelling) (Enforcement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1509), regs. 1(3), 18(9)