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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)
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F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 407/2011 of 27 April 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of certain Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on the type-approval of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance).
a UNECE Regulations Nos 1, 8 and 20 are not applicable for EC type-approval of new vehicles. | ||||
b Including, for the purpose of EC type-approval of new types of vehicles of category N 1 and of registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles of category N 1 , the requirements on roll-over control and directional control set out in its Annex 21. | ||||
c Including, for the purposes of EC type-approval of new types of vehicles of categories N 1 and M 1 and of registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles of categories N 1 and M 1 , the requirements set out in its Annex 9.] | ||||
Regulation number | Subject | Series of amendments | OJ reference | Applicability |
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1 | Headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and/or driving beam equipped with filament lamps R2 and/or HS1 | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 1 | M, N a |
3 | Retro-reflecting devices for power-driven vehicles | Supplement 10 to the 02 series of amendments | OJ L 31, 31.1.2009, p. 1 | M, N, O |
4 | Illumination of rear-registration plates of power-driven vehicles and their trailers | Supplement 14 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 31, 31.1.2009, p. 35 | M, N, O |
6 | Direction indicators for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | Supplement 19 to the 01 series of amendments | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 40 | M, N, O |
7 | Front and rear position (side) lamps, stop-lamps and end-outline marker lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | Supplement 16 to the 02 series of amendments | OJ L 148, 12.6.2010, p. 1 | M, N, O |
8 | Motor vehicles headlamps (H1, H2, H3, HB3, HB4, H7, H8, H9, HIR1, HIR2 and/or H11) | 05 series of amendments Corrigendum 1 to Revision 4 | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 71 | M, N a |
10 | Electromagnetic compatibility | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 116, 8.5.2010, p. 1 | M, N, O |
11 | Door latches and door retention components | Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments | OJ L 120, 13.5.2010, p. 1 | M 1 , N 1 |
12 | Protection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact | Supplement 3 to the 03 series of amendments | OJ L 165, 26.6.2008, p. 11 | M 1 , N 1 |
13 | Braking on vehicles of categories M, N and O | Supplement 5 to the 10 series of amendments Corrigenda 1 and 2 to Revision 6 Supplement 3 to the 11 series of amendments | M, N, O b | |
13-H | Braking of passenger cars | Supplement 9 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 230, 31.8.2010, p. 1 | M 1 , N 1 c |
14 | Safety-belt anchorages, Isofix anchorages systems and Isofix top tether anchorages | Supplement 2 to the 06 series of amendments | OJ L 321, 6.12.2007, p. 1 | M, N |
16 | Safety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems and Isofix child restraint systems | Supplement 17 to the 04 series of amendments | OJ L 313, 30.11.2007, p. 58 | M, N |
17 | Seats, their anchorages and any head restraints | 08 series of amendments | OJ L 230, 31.8.2010, p. 81 | M, N |
18 | Protection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use | Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments | OJ L 120, 13.5.2010, p. 29 | M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 |
19 | Power-driven vehicle front fog lamps | Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 113 | M, N |
20 | Headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with halogen filament lamps (H4) | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 170 | M, N a |
21 | Interior fittings | Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments | OJ L 188, 16.7.2008, p. 32 | M 1 |
23 | Reversing lights for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | Supplement 15 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 148, 12.6.2010, p. 34 | M, N, O |
25 | Head restraints (headrests), whether or not incorporated in vehicle seats | 04 series of amendments Corrigendum 2 to Revision 1 | OJ L 215, 14.8.2010, p. 1 | M, N |
26 | External projections | Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments | OJ L 215, 14.8.2010, p. 27 | M 1 |
28 | Audible warning devices and signals | Supplement 3 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 185, 17.7.2010, p. 1 | M, N |
31 | Power-driven vehicle’s sealed-beam headlamps (SB) emitting an European asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both | Supplement 7 to the 02 series of amendments | OJ L 185, 17.7.2010, p. 15 | M, N |
34 | Prevention of fire risks (liquid fuel tanks) | Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments | OJ L 194, 23.7.2008, p. 14 | M, N, O |
37 | Filament lamps for use in approved lamp units of power-driven vehicles and their trailers | Supplement 34 to the 03 series of amendments | OJ L 297, 13.11.2010, p. 1 | M, N, O |
38 | Rear fog lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | Supplement 14 to the original version of the Regulation Corrigendum 1 to Supplement 12 | OJ L 148, 12.6.2010, p. 55 | M, N, O |
39 | Speedometer equipment including its installation | Supplement 5 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 120, 13.5.2010, p. 40 | M, N |
43 | Safety glazing materials | Supplement 12 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 230, 31.8.2010, p. 119 | M, N, O |
44 | Restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles (child restraint system) | 04 series of amendments Corrigendum 3 to Revision 2 | OJ L 306, 23.11.2007, p. 1 | M, N |
46 | Devices for indirect vision and their installation | Supplement 4 to the 02 series of amendments Corrigendum 1 to Supplement 4 to the 02 series | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 211 | M, N |
48 | Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles | 04 series of amendments | OJ L 135, 23.5.2008, p. 1 | M, N, O |
55 | Mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles | Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments | OJ L 227, 28.8.2010, p. 1 | M, N, O |
58 | Rear underrun protective devices (RUPDs) and their installation; Rear underrun protection (RUP) | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 232, 30.8.2008, p. 13 | N 2 , N 3 , O 3 , O 4 |
61 | Commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel | Supplement 1 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 1 | N |
66 | Strength of the superstructure of large passenger vehicles | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 84, 30.3.2011, p. 1 | M 2 , M 3 |
67 | Motor vehicles using LPG | Supplement 7 to the 01 series of amendments | OJ L 72, 14.3.2008, p. 1 | M, N |
73 | Lateral protection of goods vehicles | Supplement 1 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 120, 13.5.2010, p. 49 | N 2 , N 3 , O 3 , O 4 |
77 | Parking lamps for power-driven vehicles | Supplement 12 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 130, 28.5.2010, p. 1 | M, N |
79 | Steering equipment | Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments | OJ L 137, 27.5.2008, p. 25 | M, N, O |
80 | Seats of large passenger vehicles | Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments Corrigendum 1 to the 01 series of amendments | OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 18 | M 2 , M 3 |
87 | Daytime running lamps for power-driven vehicles | Supplement 14 to the original version of the Regulation Correction 1 to Revision 2 | OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 46 | M, N |
89 | Speed limitation of vehicles | Supplement 1 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 158, 19.6.2007, p. 1 | M, N |
90 | Replacement brake lining assemblies and drum brake linings for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | Supplement 11 to the 01 series of amendments | OJ L 130, 28.5.2010, p. 19 | M, N, O |
91 | Side-marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers | Supplement 11 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 69 | M, N, O |
93 | Front underrun protective devices (FUPDs) and their installation; front underrun protection (FUP) | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 185, 17.7.2010, p. 56 | N 2 , N 3 |
94 | Protection of occupants in the event of a frontal collision | Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments Corrigendum 2 to the 01 series of amendments Corrigendum 1 to Revision 1 | OJ L 130, 28.5.2010, p. 50 | M 1 |
95 | Protection of occupants in the event of a lateral collision | Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments | OJ L 313, 30.11.2007, p. 1 | M 1 , N 1 |
97 | Vehicle alarm systems (VAS) | Revision 1 — Amendment 1 | OJ L 351, 30.12.2008, p. 1 | M 1 , N 1 |
98 | Motor vehicle headlamps equipped with gas-discharge light sources | Supplement 13 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 92 | M, N |
99 | Gas-discharge light sources for use in approved gas-discharge lamp units of power-driven vehicles | Supplement 5 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 151 | M, N |
100 | Electric safety | Supplement 1 to the original version of the Regulation 01 series of amendments | M, N | |
102 | Close-coupling device (CCD); fitting of an approved type of CCD | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 351, 30.12.2008, p. 44 | N 2 , N 3 , O 3 , O 4 |
105 | Vehicles for the carriage of dangerous goods | Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments | OJ L 230, 31.8.2010, p. 253 | N, O |
107 | M 2 and M 3 vehicles | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 255, 29.9.2010 | M 2 , M 3 |
110 | Specific components for CNG | Supplement 6 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 72, 14.3.2008, p. 113 | M, N |
112 | Motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps and/or LED modules | Supplement 12 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 230, 31.8.2010, p. 264 | M, N |
116 | Protection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use | Supplement 2 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 181 | M 1 , N 1 |
118 | Burning behaviour of materials used in the interior construction of certain categories of motor vehicles | Original Regulation | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 263 | M 3 |
121 | Location and identification of hand controls, tell-tales and indicators | Supplement 3 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 290 | M, N |
122 | Heating system of vehicles of categories M, N and O | Supplement 1 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 231 | M, N, O |
123 | Adaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) for motor vehicles | Supplement 4 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 222, 24.8.2010, p. 1 | M, N |
125 | Forward field of vision | Supplement 2 to the original version of the Regulation | OJ L 200, 31.7.2010, p. 38 | M 1 |
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