- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As adopted by EU)
Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (Text with EEA relevance)
You are here:
What Version
More Resources
Revised version PDFs
- Revised 14/11/20201.15 MB
- Revised 20/02/20191.10 MB
- Revised 01/01/20161.00 MB
Legislation originating from the EU
When the UK left the EU, legislation.gov.uk published EU legislation that had been published by the EU up to IP completion day (31 December 2020 11.00 p.m.). On legislation.gov.uk, these items of legislation are kept up-to-date with any amendments made by the UK since then.
This item of legislation originated from the EU
Legislation.gov.uk publishes the UK version. EUR-Lex publishes the EU version. The EU Exit Web Archive holds a snapshot of EUR-Lex’s version from IP completion day (31 December 2020 11.00 p.m.).
Status:
This is the original version as it was originally adopted in the EU.
This legislation may since have been updated - see the latest available (revised) version
ANNEX IV
Timetable for the application of this Regulation in respect of type-approval
| Point | Description | (Sub-)category | New types of vehicles obligatory | Existing types of vehicles obligatory | Last date of registration of compliant vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Application of delegated act on environmental and propulsion performance requirements, items as listed in Annex II (A) | ||||
| 1.1. | Test type I, tailpipe emission test after cold start | — | — | — | — |
| 1.1.1. | Test cycle | — | — | — | — |
| 1.1.1.1. | Test type I, ECE R 47 test cycle | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.1.1.2. | Test type I, ECE R 40 (with extra urban driving cycle if applicable) | L5e-B, L7e-B, L7e-C | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.1.1.3. | Test type I, WMTC, stage 2 | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.1.1.4. | Test type I, revised WMTC based test cycle | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
| 1.1.2. | Test type I, tailpipe emission limits | — | — | — | |
| 1.1.2.1. | Euro 4: Annex VI A1 | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.1.2.2. | Euro 4: Annex VI A1 | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.1.2.3. | Euro 5: Annex VI A2 | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
| 1.2. | Test type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration | ||||
| 1.2.1. | Test type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
| 1.2.2. | Test type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
| 1.3. | Test type III, zero crankcase gas emissions | ||||
| 1.3.1. | Test type III, zero crankcase gas emissions | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
| 1.3.2. | Test type III, zero crankcase gas emissions | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
| 1.4. | Test type IV, evaporative emissions | — | — | — | |
| 1.4.1. | Fuel tank permeability test | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2017 | |
| 1.4.2. | Fuel tank permeability test | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2016 | |
| 1.4.3. | SHED test procedure | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
| 1.4.4. | SHED test procedure | L6e-A | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
| 1.4.5. | SHED test limits, Annex VI (C1) | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.4.6. | SHED test limits, Annex VI (C1) | L6e-A | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.4.7. | SHED test or fuel permeation test, pending study results referred to in Article 23(4) and (5) | L1e-A, L1e-B, L2e, L5e-B, L6e-B, L7e-B, L7e-C | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
| 1.4.8. | SHED test limits, Annex VI (C2), pending study results referred to in Article 23(4) and (5) | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
| 1.5. | Test type V, durability testing (3) | ||||
| 1.5.1. | Euro 4 durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.5.2. | Euro 4 durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.5.3. | Euro 5, durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B) | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
| 1.6. | A test type VI has not been attributed | — | — | — | — |
| 1.7. | Test type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting | — | |||
| 1.7.1. | Test type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
| 1.7.2. | Test type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
| 1.8. | Test type VIII, OBD environmental test | — | — | ||
| 1.8.1. | OBD stage I functional requirements | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L6e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016; for L6e-A:1.1.2017 | 1.1.2017; for L6e-A:1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 |
| OBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII) | |||||
| OBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B1) | |||||
| 1.8.2. | OBD stage I functional requirements | L3e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
| OBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII) | |||||
| OBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B2) | |||||
| 1.8.3. | OBD stage II functional requirements, pending Article 23(4) and (5) | L3e, L5e-A, L6e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
| OBD stage II environmental test procedures (test type VIII), pending Article 23(4) and (5) | |||||
| OBD stage II environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B2), pending Article 23(4) and (5) | |||||
| 1.9. | Test type IX, sound level (3) | ||||
| 1.9.1. | Sound level test procedure and limit values Annex VI (D) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.9.2. | Sound level test procedure and limit values (3), Annex VI (D) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
| 1.9.3. | UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63, 92 and limits of Annex VI (D) | L1e-L7e | |||
| 1.9.4. | UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63, 92 and associated new limit values proposed by the Commission | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
| 1.10. | Propulsion performance tests and requirements regarding maximum design vehicle speed, maximum torque, maximum continuous rated or net power and maximum peak power | ||||
| 1.10.1. | Propulsion performance tests and requirements | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
| 1.10.2. | Propulsion performance tests and requirements | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
| 2. | Application of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3) | ||||
| 2.1. | Application of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
| 2.2. | Application of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
| 2.3. | Annex VIII, enhanced safety features (3) | — | — | ||
| 2.3.1. | Automatic switching-on of lighting | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2016 | |
| 2.3.2. | Safe cornering device (differential or equivalent) | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
| 2.3.3. | Advanced Brake Systems, obligatory fitting | L3e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | — |
| 3. | Application of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in Annex II (C) (3) | ||||
| 3.1. | Application of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in Annex II (C) (3) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
| 3.2. | Application of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in Annex II (C) (3) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
| 4. | Application of implementing act on administrative requirements | ||||
| 4.1. | Application of implementing act on administrative requirements | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
| 4.2. | Application of implementing act on administrative requirements | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 |
NB: refer to the end of Annex VIII for an overview of the notes to the annexes.
Options/Help
Print Options
PrintThe Whole Regulation
PrintThis Annex only
Legislation is available in different versions:
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As adopted by EU): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was first adopted in the EU. No changes have been applied to the text.
Opening Options
Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once
More Resources
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as adopted version that was used for the EU Official Journal
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- all formats of all associated documents
- correction slips
- links to related legislation and further information resources
More Resources
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as adopted version that was used for the print copy
- correction slips
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- links to related legislation and further information resources
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. For more information see the EUR-Lex public statement on re-use.