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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010 of 8 November 2010 concerning type-approval requirements for motor vehicle towing devices and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Scope

  3. Article 2.Definitions

  4. Article 3.Provisions for EC type-approval of a vehicle with regard to towing devices

  5. Article 4.Validity and extension of approvals granted under Directive 77/389/EEC

  6. Article 5.Entry into force

  7. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      Administrative documents for EC type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to towing devices

      1. PART 1 Information document

        1. MODEL

          1. 0. GENERAL

            1. 0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): …

            2. 0.2. Type: …

              1. 0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (if available): …

            3. 0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle:...

              1. 0.3.1. Location of that marking: …

            4. 0.4. Category of vehicle: …

            5. 0.5. Name and address of manufacturer: …

            6. 0.8. Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s): …

            7. 0.9. Name and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any): …...

          2. 1. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE

            1. 1.1. Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle: …

          3. 2. MASSES AND DIMENSIONS

            1. 2.8. Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer: …...

            2. 2.11.5. Vehicle is/is not suitable for towing loads

          4. 12. MISCELLANEOUS

            1. 12.3. Towing device(s)

              1. 12.3.1. Front: hook/eye/other

              2. 12.3.2. Rear: hook/eye/other/none

              3. 12.3.3. Drawing or photograph of the chassis/area of the vehicle body...

        2. Explanatory notes

      2. PART 2 EC type-approval certificate

        1. MODEL Format: A4 (210 × 297 mm) EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE Stamp of type-approval authority...EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE Stamp of type-approval authority Communication concerning: Delete...

          1. SECTION I 0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): …

            1. 0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): …

            2. 0.2. Type: …

              1. 0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (if available): …

            3. 0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle:...

              1. 0.3.1. Location of that marking: …

            4. 0.4. Category of vehicle: …

            5. 0.5. Name and address of manufacturer: …

            6. 0.8. Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s): …

            7. 0.9. Name and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any): …...

          2. SECTION II 1. Additional information: see Addendum.

            1. 1. Additional information: see Addendum.

            2. 2. Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests: …

            3. 3. Date of test report: …

            4. 4. Number of test report: …

            5. 5. Remarks (if any): see Addendum.

            6. 6. Place: …

            7. 7. Date: …

            8. 8. Signature: …

      3. Addendum

        to EC type-approval certificate No …

        1. 1. Additional information:

        2. 2. Front towing device(s): removable/not removable hook/eye/other

        3. 3. Rear towing device(s): removable/not removable hook/eye/other/none

        4. 4. Vehicle is/is not suitable for towing loads

        5. 5. Remarks: …

    2. ANNEX II

      Requirements for towing devices

      1. 1. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

        1. 1.1. Minimum number of devices.

          1. 1.1.1. All motor vehicles must have a towing device fitted at...

          2. 1.1.2. Vehicles in category M1, as defined in Directive 2007/46/EC Part...

          3. 1.1.3. A rear towing device may be substituted by a mechanical...

        2. 1.2. Load and stability

          1. 1.2.1. Each towing device fitted to the vehicle must be able...

      2. 2. TEST PROCEDURE

        1. 2.1. Both tractive and compressive test loads are applied on each...

        2. 2.2. The test loads shall be applied in horizontal longitudinal direction,...

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