Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

2. Access to vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information U.K.

2.1. A manufacturer shall put in place the necessary arrangements and procedures, in accordance with Article 61, to ensure that vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information is accessible through websites using a standardised format in a readily accessible and prompt manner, and in a manner which is non-discriminatory compared to the provisions given or access granted to authorised dealers and repairers. U.K.

2.2. [F1 The approval authority] shall only grant type-approval after receiving from the manufacturer a certificate on access to vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Annex 10 point 2.2 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), 48(2)

2.3. The certificate on access to vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information shall serve as the proof of compliance with Article 64. U.K.

2.4. The certificate on access to vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Appendix 1. U.K.

2.5. The vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information shall include the following: U.K.

2.5.1.

an unequivocal identification of the vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit for which the manufacturer is responsible;

2.5.2.

service handbooks, including service and maintenance records;

2.5.3.

technical manuals;

2.5.4.

component and diagnosis information (such as minimum and maximum theoretical values for measurements);

2.5.5.

wiring diagrams;

2.5.6.

diagnostic trouble codes, including manufacturer specific codes;

2.5.7.

the software calibration identification number applicable to a type of vehicle;

2.5.8.

information provided concerning, and delivered by means of, proprietary tools and equipment;

2.5.9.

data record information and two-directional monitoring and test data;

2.5.10.

standard work units or time periods for repair and maintenance tasks if they are made available to authorised dealers and repairers of the manufacturer either directly or through a third party;

2.5.11.

in case of multi-stage type-approval, the information required under point 3, and all other information necessary to comply with the requirements set out in Article 61.

2.6. The manufacturer shall make available to interested parties the following information: U.K.

2.6.1.

relevant information to enable the development of replacement components that are critical to the correct functioning of the OBD system;

2.6.2.

information to enable the development of generic diagnostic tools.

2.7. For the purposes of point 2.6.1., the development of replacement components shall not be restricted by any of the following: U.K.

2.7.1.

the unavailability of pertinent information;

2.7.2.

the technical requirements relating to malfunction indication strategies if the OBD thresholds are exceeded or if the OBD system is unable to fulfil the basic OBD monitoring requirements of this Regulation;

2.7.3.

specific modifications to the handling of OBD information to deal independently with vehicle operation on petrol or on gas;

2.7.4.

the type-approval of gas-fuelled vehicles that contain a limited number of minor deficiencies.

2.8. For the purposes of point 2.6.2, where manufacturers use diagnostic and test tools in accordance with ISO 22900 – Modular vehicle communication interface (MVCI) – and ISO 22901 – Open diagnostic data exchange (ODX) in their franchised networks –, the ODX files shall be accessible to independent operators via the website of the manufacturer. U.K.

2.9. For the purpose of vehicle OBD, diagnostics, repair and maintenance, the direct vehicle data stream shall be made available through the serial data port on the standardised data link connector specified in paragraph 6.5.1.4 of Appendix 1 of Annex 11 to UN Regulation No 83 and paragraph 4.7.3 of Annex 9B to UN Regulation No 49. U.K.

When the vehicle is in motion, the data shall only be made available for read-only functions.