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Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directive 70/157/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
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ANNEX IIIU.K.LIMIT VALUES
The sound level measured in accordance with the provisions of Annex II, mathematically rounded to the nearest integer value, shall not exceed the following limits:
a M1 vehicles derived from N1 vehicles: M1 vehicles with an R point > 850 mm from the ground and a total permissible laden mass more than 2 500 kg have to fulfil the limit values of N1 (2 500 kg < mass ≤ 3 500 kg). | ||||
b + two years for new vehicle type and + one year for new vehicles registration. | ||||
Limit values shall be increased by 1dB (2 dB(A) for N3 and M3 categories) for vehicles that meet the relevant definition for off-road vehicles set out in [F1point 2.1 of Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/858]. | ||||
For M1 vehicles the increased limit values for off-road vehicles are only valid if the technically permissible maximum laden mass > 2 tonnes. | ||||
Limit values shall be increased by 2 db(A) for wheelchair accessible vehicles and armoured vehicles, as defined in [F2Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/858]. | ||||
| Vehicle category | Description of vehicle category | Limit values expressed in dB(A)[decibels (A)] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 applicable for new vehicle types from 1 July 2016 | Phase 2 applicable for new vehicle type from 1 July 2020 and for first registration from 1 July 2022 | Phase 3 applicable for new vehicle type from 1 July 2024 and for first registration from 1 July 2026 | ||
| M | Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers | |||
| M1 | power to mass ratio ≤ 120 kW/1 000 kg | 72a | 70a | 68a |
| M1 | 120 kW/1 000 kg < power to mass ratio ≤ 160 kW/1 000 kg | 73 | 71 | 69 |
| M1 | 160 kW/1 000 kg < power to mass ratio | 75 | 73 | 71 |
| M1 | power to mass ratio > 200 kW/1 000 kg number of seats ≤ 4 R point of driver seat ≤ 450 mm from the ground | 75 | 74 | 72 |
| M2 | mass ≤ 2 500 kg | 72 | 70 | 69 |
| M2 | 2500 kg < mass ≤ 3 500 kg | 74 | 72 | 71 |
| M2 | 3500 kg < mass ≤ 5 000 kg; rated engine power ≤ 135 kW | 75 | 73 | 72 |
| M2 | 3500 kg < mass ≤ 5 000 kg; rated engine power > 135 kW | 75 | 74 | 72 |
| M3 | rated engine power ≤ 150 kW | 76 | 74 | 73b |
| M3 | 150 kW < rated engine power ≤ 250 kW | 78 | 77 | 76b |
| M3 | rated engine power > 250 kW | 80 | 78 | 77b |
| N | Vehicles used for the carriage of goods | |||
| N1 | mass ≤ 2 500 kg | 72 | 71 | 69 |
| N1 | 2 500 kg < mass ≤ 3 500 kg | 74 | 73 | 71 |
| N2 | rated engine power ≤ 135 kW | 77 | 75b | 74b |
| N2 | rated engine power > 135 kW | 78 | 76b | 75b |
| N3 | rated engine power ≤ 150 kW | 79 | 77 | 76b |
| N3 | 150 kW < rated engine power ≤ 250 kW | 81 | 79 | 77b |
| N3 | rated engine power > 250 kW | 82 | 81 | 79b |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 3 footnote substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 76(4)(a)
F2Words in Annex 3 footnote substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 76(4)(b)
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