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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)
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Textual Amendments
F1Word in Annex 3 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), 42(2)
the list of international standards which are of relevance for the designation of the technical services in accordance with Articles 68 and 70;
the description of the procedure to be followed for the assessment of the skills of technical services in accordance with Article 73;
the general requirements for the drafting of test reports by technical services.
When receiving an application for vehicle type-approval, the approval authority shall:
verify that all [F2GB] type-approval certificates issued pursuant to the regulatory acts as listed in Annex II which are applicable for vehicle type-approval cover the type of vehicle and correspond to the prescribed requirements;
make sure that the vehicle specifications and data are included in the data in the information packages and in the [F3GB] type-approval certificates issued in accordance with the relevant regulatory acts;
when an item number is not included in the information package as provided for in any of the regulatory acts, confirm that the relevant part or characteristic conforms to the particulars in the information folder;
on a selected sample of vehicles from the type to be approved carry out or arrange to be carried out inspections of vehicle parts and systems to verify that the vehicle or vehicles are built in accordance with the relevant data contained in the authenticated information package in respect of the relevant [F4GB] type-approval certificates;
carry out or arrange to be carried out relevant installation checks in respect of separate technical units, where applicable;
carry out or arrange to be carried out necessary checks in respect of the presence of the devices provided for in explanatory notes 1 and 2 of Part I of Annex II, where applicable;
carry out or arrange to be carried out necessary checks in order to ensure that the requirements set out in explanatory note 5 of Part I of Annex II are fulfilled.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in Annex 3 point 2(a) 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), 42(3)
F3Word in Annex 3 point 2(b) 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), 42(3)
F4Word in Annex 3 point 2(d) 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), 42(3)
The number of vehicles to be submitted shall be sufficient to permit the proper check of the various combinations to be type-approved according to the following criteria:
Technical specifications | Vehicle category | |||||||||
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M1 | M2 | M3 | N1 | N2 | N3 | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |
Engine | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — |
Gear box | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — |
Number of axles | — | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Powered axles (number, position and interconnection) | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — |
Steered axles (number and position) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Body styles | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Number of doors | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Hand of drive | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — |
Number of seats | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — |
Level of equipment | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — |
Where no approval certificates as provided for in the relevant regulatory acts are available, the approval authority shall:
arrange for the necessary tests and checks as required by each of the relevant regulatory acts;
verify that the vehicle conforms to the particulars in the information folder and that it meets the technical requirements of each of the relevant regulatory acts;
carry out or arrange to be carried out relevant installation checks in respect of separate technical units, where applicable;
carry out or arrange to be carried out necessary checks in respect of the presence of the devices provided for in explanatory notes 1 and 2 of Part I of Annex II where applicable;
carry out or arrange to be carried out necessary checks in order to ensure that the requirements set out in explanatory note 5 of Part I of Annex II are fulfilled.
Standard EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 on the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
A technical service designated for category A activities may also carry out the tests provided for in the regulatory acts for which it has been designated, in the facilities of a manufacturer or of a third party. In either case, the personnel responsible for using professional judgement for determination of conformity with the regulatory acts for which the technical service has been designated shall comply with the Standard EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012.
Standard EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012 on the general criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection.
Before performing or supervising any test in the manufacturer's facilities or in the facilities of a third party, the technical service shall verify that the tests facilities and measurement devices comply with the appropriate requirements of Standard EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
Standard EN ISO/IEC 17021:2011 on the requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems.
Standard EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012 on the general criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection.
The carrying out of an assessment shall be governed by the following:
principle of independence, which is the basis for the impartiality and objectivity of the conclusions; and
an evidence-based approach, which guarantees reliable and reproducible conclusions.
Auditors shall show trust and integrity. They shall respect confidentiality and discretion.
They shall report truthfully and accurately about findings and conclusions.
general features of the technical service, including corporate entity, name, addresses, legal status and technical resources;
a detailed description, including curriculum vitae, of the personnel in charge of testing and of the managerial staff, setting out their educational qualifications and professional skills;
technical services which use virtual testing methods shall provide evidence of their ability to work in a Computer-Aided-x environment;
general information concerning the technical service, including its activities, its relationship in a larger corporate entity, if any, and addresses of all its physical location(s) to be covered by the scope of designation;
an agreement to fulfil the requirements for designation and the other obligations of the technical service as provided for in the relevant regulatory acts for which it is designated;
a description of the conformity assessment services that the technical service undertakes in the framework of the relevant regulatory acts and a list of the regulatory acts for which the technical service applies for designation, including limits of capability, where applicable;
a copy of the quality assurance manual of the technical service.
The competent authority shall review its ability to carry out the assessment of the technical service, in terms of its own policy, its competence and the availability of suitable auditors and experts.
appropriate knowledge of the specific scope for which designation is sought; and
sufficient understanding to reliably assess the competence of the technical service to operate within its scope of designation.
The joint assessment team shall conduct the assessment of the technical service at the premises of the technical service from which one or more key activities are performed and, where relevant, shall perform eyewitness assessment at other selected locations where the technical service operates.
unique identification of the technical service;
date(s) of the on-site assessment;
name(s) of the auditors(s) and/or expert(s) involved in the assessment;
unique identification of all premises assessed;
proposed scope of designation that was assessed;
a statement on the adequacy of the internal organisation and procedures adopted by the technical service supporting its competence, as determined through its fulfilment of the requirements for designation;
information on resolving all non-compliance;
a recommendation of whether the applicant should be designated or confirmed as technical service and, if so, the scope of designation.
the identity and logo of the competent- authority;
the unique identity of the designated technical service;
the effective date of designation and the expiry date;
a brief indication of or a reference to the scope of designation (relevant regulatory acts or part of them);
a statement of conformity and a reference to this Regulation.
The interval between on-site assessments, whether reassessment or surveillance, depends on the proven stability that the technical service has reached.
relevant correspondence;
assessment records and reports;
copies of designation certificates.
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