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

Article 4 Vehicle categories

1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following vehicle categories shall apply:

(a) Category M consists of motor vehicles designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of passengers and their luggage, divided into:

(i) Category M₁

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motor vehicles with not more than eight seating positions in addition to the driver's seating position and without space for standing passengers, regardless of whether the number of seating positions is restricted to the driver's seating position;

(ii) Category M₂

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motor vehicles with more than eight seating positions in addition to the driver's seating position and having a maximum mass not exceeding 5 tonnes, regardless of whether those motor vehicles have space for standing passengers; and

(iii) Category M₃

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motor vehicles with more than eight seating positions in addition to the driver's seating position and having a maximum mass exceeding 5 tonnes, regardless of whether those motor vehicles have space for standing passengers;

(b) Category N consists of motor vehicles designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of goods, divided into:

(i) Category N₁

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motor vehicles with a maximum mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes;

(ii) Category N₂

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motor vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes; and

(iii) Category N₃

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motor vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes;

(c) Category O consists of trailers, divided into:

(i) Category O₁

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trailers with a maximum mass not exceeding 0,75 tonnes;

(ii) Category O₂

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trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 0,75 tonnes but not exceeding 3,5 tonnes;

(iii) Category O₃

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trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes; and

(iv) Category O₄

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trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes.

2. The criteria for the categorisation of vehicles, types of vehicle, variants and versions are set out in Annex I.

The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 82, amending Annex I in relation to the types of vehicle and types of bodywork to take account of technical progress.