CHAPTER ISUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
Article 4Vehicle 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
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
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
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
motor vehicles with a maximum mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes;
- (ii) Category N2
motor vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes; and
- (iii) Category N3
motor vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes;
c
Category O consists of trailers, divided into:
- (i) Category O1
trailers with a maximum mass not exceeding 0,75 tonnes;
- (ii) Category O2
trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 0,75 tonnes but not exceeding 3,5 tonnes;
- (iii) Category O3
trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes; and
- (iv) Category O4
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.
F1The Secretary of State may by regulations, amend Annex I in relation to the types of vehicle and types of bodywork to take account of technical progress.