ANNEX I TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

PART B Vehicle identification number (VIN)

1. General provisions

1.1. A VIN shall be marked on each vehicle.

1.2. The VIN shall be unique and unequivocally attributed to a particular vehicle.

1.3. The VIN shall be marked on the chassis or the vehicle when the vehicle leaves the production line.

1.4. The manufacturer shall ensure the traceability of the vehicle by means of the VIN over a period of 30 years.

1.5. The existence of measures taken by the manufacturer to ensure the traceability of the vehicle referred to in point 1.4 needs not be checked at the time of the type-approval.