Subject to the second paragraph of Article 4, this Regulation shall apply to vehicles of category N2, as defined in F1Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, with a technically permissible maximum laden mass exceeding 7 500 kg and to all vehicles of category N3, as defined in that Annex.

In case of multi-stage type-approvals or individual approvals of vehicles referred to in paragraph 1, this Regulation shall apply only to base vehicles equipped at least with a chassis, engine, transmission, axles and tyres.

This Regulation shall not apply to off-road vehicles, special purpose vehicles and off road special purpose vehicles as defined, respectively, in points 2.1., 2.2. and 2.3. of Part A of F3Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/858.