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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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verify that all EU type-approval certificates issued pursuant to the regulatory acts that are applicable for vehicle type-approval cover the type of vehicle at its state of completion and correspond to the prescribed requirements;
ensure that all the relevant data, taking account of the state of completion of the vehicle, is included in the information folder;
by reference to the documentation ensure that the vehicle specification(s) and data contained in the information folder are included in the data in the information packages and in the EU type-approval certificates issued in accordance with the relevant regulatory acts; and in the case of a completed vehicle, where an item number of the information folder is not included in the information package of 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(s) is/are built in accordance with the relevant data contained in the authenticated information package in accordance with all relevant regulatory acts; and
where required carry out, or arrange to be carried out, relevant installation checks for separate technical units.
engine;
gearbox;
powered axles (number, position, interconnection);
steered axles (number and position);
body styles;
number of doors;
hand of drive;
number of seats;
level of equipment.
the modifications do not affect the vehicle's type-approval in any way, other than an increase of the actual mass of the vehicle;
the added fittings can be removed without using special tools.
the name of the manufacturer;
sections 1, 3 and 4 of the EU type-approval number;
the stage of approval;
the VIN of the base vehicle;
the technically permissible maximum laden mass of the vehicle where the value has changed during the current stage of approval;
the technically permissible maximum laden mass of the combination (where the value has changed during the current stage of approval and where the vehicle is permitted to tow a trailer). ‘0’ shall be used if the vehicle is not permitted to tow a trailer;
the technically permissible maximum mass on each axle, listed in order from front to rear where the value has changed during the current stage of approval;
in the case of a semi-trailer or centre axle trailer, the technically permissible maximum mass at the coupling point where the value has changed during the current stage of approval.
Unless otherwise provided for in point 4.1 and this point the additional plate shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex I and Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 19/2011.
The example below is given as a guide only.
MANUFACTURER'S NAME (stage 3)U.K.
e2*201X/XX*2609
Stage 3
WD9VD58D98D234560
1 500 kg
2 500 kg
1 – 700 kg
2 – 810 kg
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