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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 Compliance is required if fitted. | ||||||||||||||
b Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with an adequate windscreen defrosting and demisting device. | ||||||||||||||
c Vehicles of this category shall be fitted with adequate windscreen washing and wiping devices. | ||||||||||||||
d The following vehicles are exempted:
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e Compliance is required in case of automated vehicles. | ||||||||||||||
f For motor vehicles with hydraulic power assisted steering systems dates in Note C apply. Those vehicles, however, shall be equipped with a lane departure warning system instead. | ||||||||||||||
Notes to the table | ||||||||||||||
A: Date for the prohibition of the registration of vehicles, as well as the placing on the market and entry into service of components and separate technical units: 6 July 2022 | ||||||||||||||
B: Date for refusal to grant EU type-approval: 6 July 2022 | ||||||||||||||
Date for the prohibition of the registration of vehicles, as well as the placing on the market and entry into service of components and separate technical units: 7 July 2024 | ||||||||||||||
C: Date for refusal to grant EU type-approval: 7 July 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Date for the prohibition of the registration of vehicles, as well as the placing on the market and entry into service of components and separate technical units: 7 July 2026 | ||||||||||||||
D: Date for refusal to grant EU type-approval: 7 January 2026 | ||||||||||||||
Date for the prohibition of the registration of vehicles, as well as the placing on the market and entry into service of components and separate technical units: 7 January 2029 | ||||||||||||||
X: The component or separate technical unit in question applies to the vehicle categories as indicated. | ||||||||||||||
Subject | Regulatory acts | Additional specific technical provisions | M1 | M2 | M3 | N1 | N2 | N3 | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | STU | Component |
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Requirements concerning ARESTRAINT SYSTEMS, CRASH TESTING, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY AND HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SAFETY | ||||||||||||||
A1 Interior fittings | UN Regulation No 21 | A | ||||||||||||
A2 Seats and head restraints | UN Regulation No 17 | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||
A3 Bus seats | UN Regulation No 80 | A | A | A | ||||||||||
A4 Safety-belt anchorages | UN Regulation No 14 | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||
A5 Safety-belts and restraint systems | UN Regulation No 16 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||
A6 Safety-belt reminders | UN Regulation No 16 | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||
A7 Partitioning systems | UN Regulation No 126 | X | B | |||||||||||
A8 Child restraint anchorages | UN Regulation No 145 | A | ||||||||||||
A9 Child restraint systems | UN Regulation No 44 | Aa | Aa | Aa | Aa | Aa | Aa | A | A | |||||
A10 Enhanced child restraint systems | UN Regulation No 129 | X | X | X | X | X | X | B | B | |||||
A11 Front underrun protection | UN Regulation No 93 | A | A | A | A | |||||||||
A12 Rear underrun protection | UN Regulation No 58 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |
A13 Lateral protection | UN Regulation No 73 | A | A | A | A | |||||||||
A14 Fuel tank safety | UN Regulation No 34 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||
A15 Liquified petroleum gas safety | UN Regulation No 67 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||
A16 Compressed and liquified natural gas safety | UN Regulation No 110 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||
A17 Hydrogen safety | UN Regulation No 134 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||
A18 Hydrogen system material qualification | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||
A19 In-use electric safety | UN Regulation No 100 | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||
A20 Frontal off-set impact | UN Regulation No 94 | Applies to vehicle categories M1 with a maximum mass ≤ 3 500 kg and N1 with a maximum mass ≤ 2 500 kg. For vehicles with a maximum mass > 2 500 kg, dates in note B apply. | A | A | ||||||||||
A21 Frontal full-width impact | UN Regulation No 137 | Use of the anthropomorphic test device ‘Hybrid III’ crash dummy is permitted until the test device for human occupant restraint ‘THOR’ is available in the UN Regulation. | B | B | ||||||||||
A22 Protective steering | UN Regulation No 12 | A | A | A | ||||||||||
A23 Replacement airbag | UN Regulation No 114 | X | X | B | ||||||||||
A24 Cab impact | UN Regulation No 29 | A | A | A | ||||||||||
A25 Side impact | UN Regulation No 95 | Applies to all vehicles of categories M1 and N1 including those with R point of the lowest seat > 700 mm from ground level. For vehicles having R point of the lowest seat > 700 mm from ground level, dates in Note B apply. | A | A | ||||||||||
A26 Pole side impact | UN Regulation No 135 | B | B | |||||||||||
A27 Rear impact | UN Regulation No 34 | Applies to vehicle categories M1 with a maximum mass ≤ 3 500 kg and N1. Post‐crash electrical safety requirements shall be ensured. | B | B | ||||||||||
Requirements concerning BVULNERABLE ROAD USERS, VISION AND VISIBILITY | ||||||||||||||
B1 Pedestrian leg and head protection | UN Regulation No 127 | A | A | |||||||||||
B2 Enlarged head impact zone | UN Regulation No 127 | Child and adult headform test area are bounded by the ‘adult wrap-around-distance’ of 2 500 mm or ‘windscreen rear reference line’ whichever is more forward. Headform contact with A-pillars, windscreen header and cowl is excluded, but shall be monitored. | C | C | ||||||||||
B3 Frontal protection system | X | X | A | |||||||||||
B4 Advanced emergency braking for pedestrian and cyclist | C | C | ||||||||||||
B5 Pedestrian and cyclist collision warning | B | B | B | B | B | |||||||||
B6 Blind spot information system | B | B | B | B | B | |||||||||
B7 Reversing detection | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | |||||||
B8 Forward vision | UN Regulation No 125 | Applies to vehicle categories M1 and N1 | A | C | ||||||||||
B9 Heavy-duty vehicles direct vision | D | D | D | D | ||||||||||
B10 Safety glazing | UN Regulation No 43 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||
B11 Defrost/demist | A | Ab | Ab | Ab | Ab | Ab | ||||||||
B12 Wash/wipe | A | Ac | Ac | Ac | Ac | Ac | A | |||||||
B13 Indirect vision devices | UN Regulation No 46 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||
Requirements concerning CVEHICLE CHASSIS, BRAKING, TYRES AND STEERING | ||||||||||||||
C1 Steering equipment | UN Regulation No 79 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||
C2 Lane departure warning system | UN Regulation No 130 | Ad | Ad | Ad | Ad | |||||||||
C3 Emergency lane keeping system | Bf | Bf | ||||||||||||
C4 Braking | UN Regulation No 13 UN Regulation No 13-H | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||
C5 Replacement braking parts | UN Regulation No 90 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | A | ||
C6 Brake assist | UN Regulation No 139 | A | A | |||||||||||
C7 Stability control | UN Regulation No 13 UN Regulation No 140 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||
C8 Advanced emergency braking on heavy-duty vehicles | UN Regulation No 131 | Ad | Ad | Ad | Ad | |||||||||
C9 Advanced emergency braking on light-duty vehicles | B | B | ||||||||||||
C10 Tyre safety and environmental performance | UN Regulation No 30 UN Regulation No 54 UN Regulation No 117 | A test procedure for worn tyres shall also be ensured; the dates in note C apply. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | A | |
C11 Spare wheels and run‐flat systems | UN Regulation No 64 | Aa | Aa | |||||||||||
C12 Retreaded tyres | UN Regulation No 108 UN Regulation No 109 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | A | ||
C13 Tyre pressure monitoring for light-duty vehicles | UN Regulation No 141 | Applies to vehicle categories M1 with a maximum mass ≤ 3 500 kg and N1. | A | B | ||||||||||
C14 Tyre pressure monitoring for heavy‐duty vehicles | B | B | B | B | B | B | ||||||||
C15 Tyre installation | UN Regulation No 142 | Applies to all vehicle categories. | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||
C16 Replacement wheels | UN Regulation No 124 | X | X | X | X | B | ||||||||
Requirements concerning DON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE LIGHTING AND PROTECTION AGAINST UNAUTHORISED USE, INCLUDING CYBERATTACKS | ||||||||||||||
D1 Audible warning | UN Regulation No 28 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||
D2 Radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) | UN Regulation No 10 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |
D3 Protection against unauthorised use, immobiliser and alarm systems | UN Regulation No 18 UN Regulation No 97 UN Regulation No 116 | A | Aa | Aa | A | Aa | Aa | A | A | |||||
D4 Protection of vehicle against cyberattacks | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | ||||||
D5 Speedometer | UN Regulation No 39 | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||
D6 Odometer | UN Regulation No 39 | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||
D7 Speed limitation devices | UN Regulation No 89 | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||||
D8 Intelligent speed assistance | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | |||||||
D9 Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators | UN Regulation No 121 | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||
D10 Heating systems | UN Regulation No 122 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||
D11 Light signalling devices | UN Regulation No 4 UN Regulation No 6 UN Regulation No 7 UN Regulation No 19 UN Regulation No 23 UN Regulation No 38 UN Regulation No 77 UN Regulation No 87 UN Regulation No 91 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | A | ||
D12 Road illumination devices | UN Regulation No 31 UN Regulation No 98 UN Regulation No 112 UN Regulation No 119 UN Regulation No 123 | X | X | X | X | X | X | A | ||||||
D13 Retro-reflective devices | UN Regulation No 3 UN Regulation No 104 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | A | ||
D14 Light sources | UN Regulation No 37 UN Regulation No 99 UN Regulation No 128 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | A | ||
D15 Installation of light signalling, road illumination and retro‐reflective devices | UN Regulation No 48 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||
D16 Emergency Stop Signal | B | B | B | B | B | B | ||||||||
D17 Headlamp cleaners | UN Regulation No 45 | Aa | Aa | Aa | Aa | Aa | Aa | A | ||||||
D18 Gear shift indicator | A | |||||||||||||
Requirements concerning EDRIVER AND SYSTEM BEHAVIOUR | ||||||||||||||
E1 Alcohol interlock installation facilitation | EN 50436:2016 | B | B | B | B | B | B | |||||||
E2 Driver drowsiness and attention warning | B | B | B | B | B | B | ||||||||
E3 Advanced driver distraction warning | Distraction avoidance by technical means may also be taken into consideration | C | C | C | C | C | C | |||||||
E4 Driver availability monitoring system | Be | Be | Be | Be | Be | Be | ||||||||
E5 Event data recorder | B | D | D | B | D | D | B | |||||||
E6 Systems to replace driver’s control | Be | Be | Be | Be | Be | Be | ||||||||
E7 Systems to provide the vehicle with information on state of vehicle and surrounding area | Be | Be | Be | Be | Be | Be | ||||||||
E8 Platooning | Ba | Ba | Ba | Ba | ||||||||||
E9 Systems to provide safety information to other road users | Be | Be | Be | Be | Be | Be | ||||||||
Requirements concerning FGENERAL VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION AND FEATURES | ||||||||||||||
F1 Registration plate space | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
F2 Reversing motion | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||||
F3 Door latches and hinges | UN Regulation No 11 | A | A | |||||||||||
F4 Door entry steps, handholds and running boards | A | A | A | A | ||||||||||
F5 External projections | UN Regulation No 26 | A | ||||||||||||
F6 External projections of commercial vehicle cabs | UN Regulation No 61 | A | A | A | ||||||||||
F7 Statutory plate and vehicle identification number | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
F8 Towing devices | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||||
F9 Wheel guards | A | |||||||||||||
F10 Spray suppression systems | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||
F11 Masses and dimensions | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
F12 Mechanical couplings | UN Regulation No 55 UN Regulation No 102 | Aa | Aa | Aa | Aa | Aa | Aa | A | A | A | A | A | A | |
F13 Vehicles intended for the transportation of dangerous goods | UN Regulation No 105 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||
F14 General bus construction | UN Regulation No 107 | A | A | |||||||||||
F15 Bus strength of superstructure | UN Regulation No 66 | A | A | |||||||||||
F16 Flammability in buses | UN Regulation No 118 | A | A |
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