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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012Show full title
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to type-approval requirements for masses and dimensions of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
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(1)
Annex I is amended as follows:
(b)
point 1.9 is replaced by the following:
‘1.9.Specify if the towing vehicle is intended to tow semi-trailers or other trailers and, if the trailer is a semi-, drawbar-, centre-axle- or rigid drawbar trailer: …’
(c)
the following point 1.10 is added:
‘1.10.Specify if the vehicle is specially designed for the controlled-temperature carriage of goods: …’
(d)
point 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2.MASSES AND DIMENSIONS (f) (g) (7)
(in kg and mm) (Refer to drawing where applicable)’
(e)
points 2.1.1.1, 2.1.1.1.1 and 2.1.1.1.2 are replaced by the following:
‘2.1.2.Vehicles with three or more axles
2.1.2.1.Axle spacing between consecutive axles going from the foremost to the rearmost axle: …
2.1.2.2.Total axle spacing: …’
(f)
points 2.5 and 2.5.1 are replaced by the following:
‘2.5. Minimum mass on the steering axle(s) for incomplete vehicles:
…’
(g)
points 2.6 and 2.6.1 are replaced by the following:
‘2.6. Mass in running order (h)
(a)
minimum and maximum for each variant: …
(b)
mass of each version (a matrix must be provided): …
2.6.1.Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-trailer, a centre-axle trailer or a rigid drawbar trailer, the mass on the coupling point: …
(a)
minimum and maximum for each variant: …
(b)
mass of each version (a matrix must be provided): …’
(h)
The following point 2.6.2 is inserted to read:
‘2.6.2.Mass of the optional equipment (see the definition set out in point (5) of Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012(1)): …’
(i)
point 2.10 is replaced by the following:
‘2.10. Technically permissible mass on each group of axles: …’
(j)
point 2.11 is replaced by the following:
‘2.11 Technically permissible maximum towable mass of the towing vehicle
in case of:’
(l)
point 2.11.5 is replaced by the following:
‘2.11.5Technically permissible maximum laden mass of the combination (3): …’
(m)
points 2.12, 2.12.1 and 2.12.2 are replaced by the following:
‘2.12. Technically permissible maximum mass at the coupling point:
2.12.1.of a towing vehicle: …
2.12.2.of a semi-trailer, a centre-axle trailer or a rigid drawbar trailer: …’
(n)
points 2.16 to 2.16.5 are replaced by the following:
‘2.16. Registration/in service maximum permissible masses (optional)
2.16.1.Registration/in service maximum permissible laden mass: …
2.16.2.Registration/in service maximum permissible mass on each axle and, in the case of a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer, intended load on the coupling point stated by the manufacturer if lower than the technically permissible maximum mass on the coupling point: …
2.16.3.Registration/in service maximum permissible mass on each group of axles: …
2.16.4.Registration/in service maximum permissible towable mass: …
2.16.5.Registration/in service maximum permissible mass of the combination: …’
(o)
the following point 13.12 is added:
‘13.12.Drawing with dimensions showing the interior arrangement as regards the seating positions, area for standees, wheelchair user(s), luggage compartments including racks and ski-box, if any’
(p)
the explanatory notes are amended as follows:
(i)
The following note (7) is inserted:
‘(7)Optional equipment that affects the dimensions of the vehicle shall be specified.’
(ii)
Note (h) is replaced by the following:
‘(h)The mass of the driver is assessed at 75 kg.
The liquid containing systems (except those for used water that must remain empty) are filled to 100 % of the capacity specified by the manufacturer.
The information referred to in points 2.6(b) and 2.6.1(b) do not need to be provided for vehicle categories N2, N3, M2, M3, O3, and O4.’
(2)
Part I of Annex III is amended as follows:
(a)
Section A is amended as follows:
(ii)
The following points 1.9 and 1.10 are added:
‘1.9.Specify if the towing vehicle is intended to tow semi-trailers or other trailers and, if the trailer is a semi-, drawbar-, centre-axle- or rigid drawbar trailer: …
1.10.Specify if the vehicle is specially designed for the controlled-temperature carriage of goods: …’
(iii)
point 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2.MASSES AND DIMENSIONS (f) (g) (7)
(in kg and mm) (Refer to drawing where applicable)’
(iv)
The following point 2.5 is inserted:
‘2.5. Minimum mass on the steering axle(s) for incomplete vehicles: …’
(v)
point 2.6 and 2.6.1 are replaced by the following:
‘2.6. Mass in running order (h)
(a)
minimum and maximum for each variant: …
(b)
mass of each version (a matrix must be provided): …
2.6.1.Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-trailer a rigid drawbar trailer or a centre-axle trailer, the mass on the coupling:
(a)
minimum and maximum for each variant: …
(b)
mass of each version (a matrix must be provided): …’
(vi)
the following point 2.6.2 is inserted:
‘2.6.2.Mass of the optional equipment (as defined in point (5) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012: …’
(vii)
point 2.10 is replaced by the following:
‘2.10. Technically permissible mass on each group of axles: …’
(viii)
point 2.11 is replaced by the following:
‘2.11 Technically permissible maximum towable mass of the towing vehicle
in case of:’
(x)
point 2.11.5 is replaced by the following:
‘2.11.5Technically permissible maximum laden mass of the combination (3): …’
(xi)
points 2.12, 2.12.1 and 2.12.2 are replaced by the following:
‘2.12. Technically permissible maximum mass at the coupling point:
2.12.1.of a towing vehicle: …
2.12.2.of a semi-trailer, a centre-axle trailer or a rigid drawbar trailer: …’
(xii)
points 2.16 to 2.16.5 are replaced by the following:
‘2.16. Registration/in service maximum permissible masses (optional)
2.16.1.Registration/in service maximum permissible laden mass: …
2.16.2.Registration/in service maximum permissible mass on each axle and, in the case of a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer, intended load on the coupling point stated by the manufacturer if lower than the technically permissible maximum mass on the coupling point: …
2.16.3.Registration/in service maximum permissible mass on each group of axles: …
2.16.4.Registration/in service maximum permissible towable mass: …
2.16.5.Registration/in service maximum permissible mass of the combination: …’
(b)
Section B is amended as follows:
(ii)
the following points 1.9 and 1.10 are added:
‘1.9.Specify if the towing vehicle is intended to tow semi-trailers or other trailers and, if the trailer is a semi-, drawbar-, centre-axle- or rigid drawbar trailer: …
1.10.Specify if the vehicle is specially designed for the controlled-temperature carriage of goods: …’
(iii)
point 2. is replaced by the following:
‘2.MASSES AND DIMENSIONS (f) (g) (7)
(in kg and mm) (Refer to drawing where applicable)’
(iv)
points 2.6 and 2.6.1 are replaced by the following:
‘2.6. Mass in running order (h)
(a)
minimum and maximum for each variant: …
(b)
mass of each version (a matrix must be provided): …
2.6.1.Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-trailer a rigid drawbar trailer or a centre-axle trailer, the mass on the coupling: …
(a)
minimum and maximum for each variant: …
(b)
mass of each version (a matrix must be provided): …’
(v)
the following point 2.6.2 is inserted:
‘2.6.2.Mass of the optional equipment (as defined in point (5) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012: …’
(vi)
point 2.10 is replaced by the following:
‘2.10. Technically permissible mass on each group of axles: …’
(vii)
points 2.12 and 2.12.2 are replaced by the following:
‘2.12. Technically permissible maximum mass at the coupling point:
2.12.2.of a semi-trailer, a centre-axle trailer or a rigid drawbar trailer: …’
(viii)
points 2.16 to 2.16.3 are replaced by the following:
‘2.16. Registration/in service maximum permissible masses (optional)
2.16.1.Registration/in service maximum permissible laden mass: …
2.16.2.Registration/in service maximum permissible mass on each axle and, in the case of a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer, intended load on the coupling point stated by the manufacturer if lower than the technically permissible maximum mass on the coupling point: …
2.16.3.Registration/in service maximum permissible mass on each group of axles: …’
(ix)
point 2.16.5 is deleted
(3)
Annex IX is amended as follows:
(a)
in ‘Model A1 — Side 1 – Complete vehicles — EC Certificate of Conformity’, entry 0.5 is replaced by the following:
‘0.5Company name and address of manufacturer: …’
(b)
in ‘Model A2 — Side 1 – Complete vehicles type-approved in small series – [Year] – [Sequential number] - EC Certificate of Conformity’, entry 0.5 is replaced by the following:
‘0.5Company name and address of manufacturer: …’
(c)
in ‘Model B — Side 1 – Completed vehicles — EC Certificate of Conformity’, entry 0.5 is replaced by the following:
‘0.5Company name and address of manufacturer: …’
(d)
in ‘Model C1 — Side 1 – Incomplete vehicles — EC Certificate of Conformity’, entry 0.5 is replaced by the following:
‘0.5Company name and address of manufacturer: …’
(e)
in ‘Model C2 — Side 1 – Incomplete vehicles type-approved in small series – [Year] – [Sequential number] - EC Certificate of Conformity’, entry 0.5 is replaced by the following:
‘0.5Company name and address of manufacturer: …’
(f)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category M1 (complete and completed vehicles)’ entry 13 is replaced by the following:
‘13.Mass in running order: …kg’
(g)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category M1 (complete and completed vehicles)’, the following entry 13.2 is inserted:
‘13.2.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(h)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category M2 (complete and completed vehicles)’, entry 13 is replaced by the following:
‘13.Mass in running order: …kg’
(i)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category M2 (complete and completed vehicles)’, the following entry 13.2 is inserted:
‘13.2.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(j)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category M3 (complete and completed vehicles)’, entry 13 is replaced by the following:
‘13.Mass in running order: …kg’
(k)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category M3 (complete and completed vehicles)’, the following entry 13.2 is inserted:
‘13.2.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(l)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category N1 (complete and completed vehicles)’, entry 13 is replaced by the following:
‘13.Mass in running order: …kg’
(m)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category N1 (complete and completed vehicles)’, the following entry 13.2 is inserted:
‘13.2.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(n)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category N2 (complete and completed vehicles)’, entry 13. is replaced by the following:
‘13.Mass in running order: …kg’
(o)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category N2 (complete and completed vehicles)’, the following entry 13.2 is inserted:
‘13.2.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(p)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category N3 (complete and completed vehicles)’, entry 13. is replaced by the following:
‘13.Mass in running order: …kg’
(q)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category N3 (complete and completed vehicles)’, the following entry 13.2 is inserted:
‘13.2.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(r)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category O1 and O2 (complete and completed vehicles)’, entry 13 is replaced by the following:
‘13.Mass in running order: …kg’
(s)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category O1 and O2 (complete and completed vehicles)’, the following entry 13.2 is inserted:
‘13.2.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(t)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category O3 and O4 (complete and completed vehicles)’, entry 13 is replaced by the following:
‘13.Mass in running order: …kg’
(u)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category M1 (incomplete vehicles)’, the following entry 13.2 is inserted:
‘13.2.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(v)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category M1 (incomplete vehicles)’, entry 14 is replaced by the following:
‘14.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(w)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category M2 (incomplete vehicles)’, entry 14 is replaced by the following:
‘14.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(x)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category M3 (incomplete vehicles)’, entry 14 is replaced by the following:
‘14.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(y)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category N1 (incomplete vehicles)’, entry 13 is inserted:
‘13.Mass in running order: …kg’
(z)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category N1 (incomplete vehicles)’, entry 14 is replaced by the following:
‘14.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(aa)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category N2 (incomplete vehicles)’, entry 14 is replaced by the following:
‘14Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(ab)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category N3 (incomplete vehicles)’, entry 14. is replaced by the following:
‘14.Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(ac)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category O1 and O2 (incomplete vehicles)’, entry 14 is replaced by the following:
‘14Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(ad)
in ‘Side 2 – Vehicle category O3 and O4 (incomplete vehicles)’, entry 14 is replaced by the following:
‘14Actual mass of the vehicle: …kg’
(ae)
in the ‘Explanatory notes relating to Annex IX’, note (f) is deleted.
(4)
Annex XVI is amended as follows:
(a)
the following entry 44 is inserted in the list of regulatory acts:
‘44Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012’
(b)
The following entry 44 is inserted in Appendix 2
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