Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 858)

ANNEX II U.K. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF [F1 GB]  TYPE-APPROVAL OF VEHICLES, SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS OR SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNITS

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Annex 2 heading 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), 41(2)

PART I U.K. Regulatory acts for [F2 GB]  type-approval of vehicles produced in unlimited series

Explanatory notes U.K.

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Relevant regulatory act.

(¹) For vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg. At the manufacturer's request, Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 may apply to vehicles with a reference mass not exceeding 2 840 kg. U.K.

(²) In case of vehicles equipped with a LPG or CNG installation, a vehicle type-approval in accordance with UN Regulation No 67 or UN Regulation No 110 is required. U.K.

(³) The fitting of an electronic stability control (‘ESC’) system is required in accordance with Article 12 and Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009. U.K.

(⁴) The fitting of an ESC system is required in accordance with Article 12 and Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009. U.K.

(^4A) If fitted, the protective device shall fulfil the requirements of UN Regulation No 18. U.K.

(^4B) This Regulation applies to seats not falling within the scope of UN Regulation No 80. U.K.

(⁵) Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with a suitable windscreen defrosting and demisting device. U.K.

(⁶) Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with a suitable windscreen washing and wiping devices. U.K.

[F3 (⁹) For vehicles with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg which are not type-approved (at the manufacturer’s request and provided the reference mass does not exceed 2 840 kg) under Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Annex 2 Pt. 1 substituted (7.3.2024) by The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/146), regs. 1(2), 2(2)

(^9B) For vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass exceeding 7 500 kg.] U.K.

(^9A) Applies only where such vehicles are fitted with equipment covered by UN Regulation No 64. Tyre pressure monitoring system for M₁ vehicles applies on a compulsory basis in accordance with Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009. U.K.

(¹⁰) Applies only to vehicles equipped with coupling(s). U.K.

(¹¹) Applies to vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes. U.K.

(¹²) Only applicable to vehicles where the ‘Seating Reference Point (“R” point)’ of the lowest seat is not more than 700 mm above the ground level. U.K.

(¹³) Applies only when the manufacturer applies for type-approval of vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods. U.K.

(¹⁴) Applies only for vehicles of category N₁, class I as described in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. U.K.

(¹⁵) Compliance with Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 is mandatory, however, type-approval under this item number is not foreseen as it represents the collection of individual items 3A, 3B, 4A, 5A, 6A, 6B, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 10A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 15A, 15B, 16A, 17A, 17B, 18A, 19A, 20A, 21A, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23A, 24A, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25E, 25F, 26A, 27A, 28A, 29A, 30A, 31A, 32A, 33A, 34A, 35A, 36A, 37A, 38A, 42A, 43A, 44A, 45A, 46A, 46B, 46C, 46D, 46E, 47A, 48A, 49A, 50A, 50B, 51A, 52A, 52B, 53A, 54A, 56A, 57A and 64 to 71. The series of amendments of the UN Regulations which apply on a compulsory basis are listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 661/2009. The series of amendments adopted subsequently are accepted as an alternative. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Annex 2 Pt. 1 heading 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), 41(2)