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Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on type-approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers, and systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their general safety and the protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users, amending Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulations (EC) No 78/2009, (EC) No 79/2009 and (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 631/2009, (EU) No 406/2010, (EU) No 672/2010, (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 1005/2010, (EU) No 1008/2010, (EU) No 1009/2010, (EU) No 19/2011, (EU) No 109/2011, (EU) No 458/2011, (EU) No 65/2012, (EU) No 130/2012, (EU) No 347/2012, (EU) No 351/2012, (EU) No 1230/2012 and (EU) 2015/166 (Text with EEA relevance)
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a UN Regulation Nos 1, 8 and 20 are not applicable for EU type-approval of vehicles. | ||||
b The mandatory fitting of a stability control function is required in accordance with the UN Regulations. However, it is also mandatory for vehicles of category N1. | ||||
c Where it is declared by the vehicle manufacturer that a vehicle is suitable for towing loads (point 2.11.5 of the information document referred to in Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858) and any part of a suitable mechanical coupling device, whether fitted or not to the type of motor-vehicle, could (partly) obscure any lighting component and/or the space for mounting and fixing the rear registration plate, the following shall apply:
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d Only Speed Limitation Devices (SLD) and the mandatory installation of SLD on vehicles of category M2, M3, N2 and N3 are concerned. | ||||
e Devices to prevent unauthorised use shall be fitted on vehicles of categories M1 and N1 and immobiliser systems shall be fitted on vehicles of category M1. | ||||
f See explanatory note 4 to the table in Annex II. | ||||
g For vehicles of categories M1 with a maximum mass ≤ 3 500 kg and N1, that are not fitted with twin wheels on an axle. | ||||
Notes to the table | ||||
The series of amendments indicated in the table reflects the version that has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and is without prejudice to the series of amendments that shall be complied with on the basis of the transitional provisions provided therein. | ||||
Compliance with a series of amendments adopted after the particular series indicated in the table shall be accepted as an alternative. | ||||
The dates specified in the relevant series of amendments of the UN Regulations listed in the table, as regards the obligations of Contracting Parties to the ‘Revised 1958 Agreement’, linked to first registration, entry into service, making available on the market, sale, the recognition of type‐approvals, and any similar provisions, apply on a compulsory basis for the purposes of Articles 48 and 50 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 except where alternative dates are specified in Annex II to this Regulation in which case those alternative dates are to be followed instead. | ||||
In certain instances, a UN Regulation listed in the table provides in its transitional provisions that as from a specified date, Contracting Parties to the ‘Revised 1958 Agreement’ applying a certain series of amendments to that UN Regulation shall not be obliged to accept or may refuse to accept, for the purpose of national or regional type-approval, a type approved in accordance with a preceding series of amendments, or wording with similar intention and meaning. This shall be construed as a binding provision for national authorities to consider the certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 48 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, except where alternative dates are specified in Annex II to this Regulation in which case those alternative dates are to be followed instead. | ||||
UN Regulation Number | Subject | Series of amendments published in the OJ | OJ Reference | Scope covered by the UN Regulation |
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1 | Headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and/or driving beam equipped with filament lamps R2 and/or HS1 | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 1 | M, N a |
3 | Retro-reflecting devices for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 323, 6.12.2011, p. 1 | M, N, O |
4 | Illumination of rear-registration plates of power-driven vehicles and their trailers | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 4, 7.1.2012, p. 17 | M, N, O |
6 | Direction indicators for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 213, 18.7.2014, p. 1 | M, N, O |
7 | Front and rear position (side) lamps, stop-lamps and end‐outline marker lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 285, 30.9.2014, p. 1 | M, N, O |
8 | Motor vehicles headlamps (H1, H2, H3, HB3, HB4, H7, H8, H9, HIR1, HIR2 and/or H11) | 05 series of amendments Corrigendum 1 to Revision 4 | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 71 | M, N a |
10 | Electromagnetic compatibility | 05 series of amendments | OJ L 41, 17.2.2017, p. 1 | M, N, O |
11 | Door latches and door retention components | 04 series of amendments | OJ L 218, 21.8.2019, p. 1 | M1, N1 |
12 | Protection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact | 04 series of amendments | OJ L 89, 27.3.2013, p. 1 | M1, N1 |
13 | Braking of vehicles and trailers | 11 series of amendments | OJ L 42, 18.2.2016, p. 1 | M2, M3, N, O b |
13-H | Braking of passenger cars | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 335, 22.12.2015, p. 1 | M1, N1 |
14 | Safety-belt anchorages | 07 series of amendments | OJ L 218, 19.8.2015, p. 27 | M, N |
16 | Safety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems and ISOFIX child restraint systems | 07 series of amendments | OJ L 109, 27.4.2018, p. 1 | M, N |
17 | Seats, their anchorages and any head restraints | 08 series of amendments | OJ L 230, 31.8.2010, p. 81 | M, N |
18 | Protection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 120, 13.5.2010, p. 29 | M2, M3, N2, N3 |
19 | Power-driven vehicle front fog lamps | 04 series of amendments | OJ L 250, 22.8.2014, p. 1 | M, N |
20 | Headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with halogen filament lamps (H4 lamps) | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 170 | M, N a |
21 | Interior fittings | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 188, 16.7.2008, p. 32 | M1 |
23 | Reversing and manoeuvring lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 237, 8.8.2014, p. 1 | M, N, O |
25 | Head restraints (headrests), whether or not incorporated in vehicle seats | 04 series of amendments Corrigendum 2 to Revision 1 | OJ L 215, 14.8.2010, p. 1 | M1 |
26 | External projections | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 215, 14.8.2010, p. 27 | M1 |
28 | Audible warning devices and audible signals | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 323, 6.12.2011, p. 33 | M, N |
29 | Protection of the occupants of the cab of a commercial vehicle | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 304, 20.11.2010, p. 21 | N |
30 | Pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers (Class C1) | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 307, 23.11.2011, p. 1 | M, N, O |
31 | Power-driven vehicle’s sealed-beam headlamps (SB) emitting a European asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 185, 17.7.2010, p. 15 | M, N |
34 | Prevention of fire risks (liquid fuel tanks) | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 231, 26.8.2016, p. 41 | M, N, O |
37 | Filament lamps for use in approved lamp units of power‐driven vehicles and their trailers | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 213, 18.7.2014, p. 36 | M, N, O |
38 | Rear fog lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 4, 7.1.2012, p. 20 | M, N, O |
39 | Speedometer and odometer equipment including its installation | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 302, 28.11.2018, p. 106 | M, N |
43 | Safety glazing materials and their installation on vehicles | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 42, 12.2.2014, p. 1 | M, N, O |
44 | Restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles (‘Child Restraint Systems’) | 04 series of amendments | OJ L 265, 30.9.2016, p. 1 | M, N |
45 | Headlamps cleaners | 01 series of amendments | M, N | |
46 | Devices for indirect vision and their installation | 04 series of amendments | OJ L 237, 8.8.2014, p. 24 | M, N |
48 | Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles | 06 series of amendments | OJ L 14, 16.1.2019, p. 42 | M, N, O c |
54 | Pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers (Classes C2 and C3) | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 307, 23.11.2011, p. 2 | M, N, O |
55 | Mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 153, 15.6.2018, p. 179 | M, N, O c |
58 | Rear underrun protective devices (RUPDs) and their installation; Rear underrun protection (RUP) | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 49, 20.2.2019, p. 1 | M, N, O |
61 | Commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 1 | N |
64 | Temporary‐use spare unit, run-flat tyres/system (and tyre pressure monitoring system) | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 310, 26.11.2010, p. 18 | M1, N1 |
66 | Strength of the superstructure of large passenger vehicles | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 84, 30.3.2011, p. 1 | M2, M3 |
67 | Motor vehicles using LPG | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 285, 20.10.2016, p. 1 | M, N |
73 | Lateral protection devices of goods vehicles | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 122, 8.5.2012, p. 1 | N2, N3, O3, O4 |
77 | Parking lamps for power-driven vehicles | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 4, 7.1.2012, p. 21 | M, N |
79 | Steering equipment | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 318, 14.12.2018, p. 1 | M, N, O |
80 | Seats of large passenger vehicles | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 226, 24.8.2013, p. 20 | M2, M3 |
87 | Daytime running lamps for power-driven vehicles | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 4, 7.1.2012, p. 24 | M, N |
89 | Speed limitation devices and adjustable speed limitation devices | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 4, 7.1.2012, p. 25 | M, N d |
90 | Replacement brake lining assemblies, drum-brake linings and discs and drums for power-driven vehicles and their trailers | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 290, 16.11.2018, p. 54 | M, N, O |
91 | Side-marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 4, 7.1.2012, p. 27 | M, N, O |
93 | Front underrun protective devices (FUPDs) and their installation; front underrun protection (FUP) | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 185, 17.7.2010, p. 56 | N2, N3 |
94 | Protection of occupants in the event of a frontal collision | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 35, 8.2.2018, p. 1 | M1 |
95 | Protection of occupants in the event of a lateral collision | 03 series of amendments | OJ L 183, 10.7.2015, p. 91 | M1, N1 |
97 | Vehicle Alarm Systems (VAS) | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 122, 8.5.2012, p. 19 | M1, N1 e |
98 | Motor vehicle headlamps equipped with gas-discharge light sources | 01 series of amendments | OJ 176, 14.6.2014, p. 64 | M, N |
99 | Gas-discharge light sources for use in approved gas‐discharge lamp units of power-driven vehicles | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 320, 17.12.2018, p. 45 | M, N |
100 | Electric safety | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 302, 28.11.2018, p. 114 | M, N |
102 | Close-coupling device (CCD); fitting of an approved type of CCD | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 351, 30.12.2008, p. 44 | N2, N3, O3, O4 |
104 | Retro-reflective markings (heavy and long vehicles) | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 75, 14.3.2014, p. 29 | M2, M3, N, O2, O3, O4 |
105 | Vehicles for the carriage of dangerous goods | 05 series of amendments | OJ L 4, 7.1.2012, p. 30 | N, O |
107 | General construction of category M2 and M3 vehicles | 07 series of amendments | OJ L 52, 23.2.2018, p. 1 | M2, M3 |
108 | Retreaded pneumatic tyres for passenger cars and their trailers | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 181, 4.7.2006, p. 1 | M1, O1, O2 |
109 | Retreaded pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 181, 4.7.2006, p. 1 | M2, M3, N, O3, O4 |
110 | Specific components for CNG and LNG | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 166, 30.6.2015, p. 1 | M, N |
112 | Motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps and/or LED modules | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 250, 22.8.2014, p. 67 | M, N |
114 | Replacement Airbag Systems | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 373, 27.12.2006, p. 272 | M1, N1 |
115 | LPG and CNG retrofit systems | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 323, 7.11.2014, p. 91 | M, N |
116 | Protection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 45, 16.2.2012, p. 1 | M1, N1 e |
117 | Tyres with regard to rolling sound emissions, adhesion on wet surfaces and rolling resistance (Classes C1, C2 and C3) | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 218, 12.8.2016, p. 1 | M, N, O |
118 | Fire resistance of interior materials in buses | 02 series of amendments | OJ L 102, 21.4.2015, p. 67 | M3 |
119 | Cornering lamps | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 89, 25.3.2014, p. 101 | M, N |
121 | Location and identification of hand controls, tell-tales and indicators | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 5, 8.1.2016, p. 9 | M, N |
122 | Heating systems of vehicles | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 231 | M, N, O |
123 | Adaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) for motor vehicles | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 49, 20.2.2019, p. 24 | M, N |
124 | Replacement wheels | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 375, 27.12.2006, p. 568 | M1, N1, O1, O2 |
125 | Forward field of vision | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 20, 25.1.2018, p. 16 | M1 |
126 | Partitioning systems | Original version of the Regulation | M1 | |
127 | Pedestrian safety | 02 series of amendments | M1, N1 | |
128 | Light Emitting Diode (LED) light sources | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 320, 17.12.2018, p. 63 | M, N, O |
129 | Enhanced Child Restraint Systems | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 97, 29.3.2014, p. 21 | M, N |
130 | Lane Departure Warning Systems | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 178, 18.6.2014, p. 29 | M2, M3, N2, N3 f |
131 | Advanced Emergency Braking Systems | 01 series of amendments | OJ L 214, 19.7.2014, p. 47 | M2, M3, N2, N3 f |
134 | Hydrogen safety | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 129, 17.5.2019, p. 43 | M, N |
135 | Pole side impact | 01 series of amendments | M1, N1 | |
137 | Frontal full-width impact | 01 series of amendments | M1 | |
139 | Brake Assist Systems | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 269, 26.10.2018, p. 1 | M1, N1 |
140 | Electronic Stability Control Systems | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 269, 26.10.2018, p. 17 | M1, N1 |
141 | Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems | Original version of the Regulation | OJ L 269, 26.10.2018, p. 36 | M1, N1 g |
142 | Tyre installation | Original version of the Regulation | M1 | |
145 | Child restraint anchorages | Original version of the Regulation | M1 |
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