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Commission Regulation (EU) No 458/2011Show full title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 458/2011 of 12 May 2011 concerning type-approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers with regard to the installation of their tyres and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Scope

  3. Article 2.Definitions

  4. Article 3.Provisions for GB type-approval of a vehicle with regard to the installation of its tyres

  5. Article 4.Entry into force

  6. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      Administrative provisions for the type-approval of vehicles with regard to the installation of their tyres

      1. PART 1 Information document

        1. MODEL

          1. 0. GENERAL

            1. 0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer):

            2. 0.2. Type:

              1. 0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (if available):

            3. 0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle:...

              1. 0.3.1. Location of that marking:

            4. 0.4. Category of vehicle:

            5. 0.5. Name and address of manufacturer:

            6. 0.8. Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s):

            7. 0.9. Name and address of the manufacturer’s representative (if any):

          2. 1. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE

            1. 1.1. Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle:

            2. 1.3. Number of axles and wheels:

              1. 1.3.1. Number and position of axles with tyres in dual (twin)...

              2. 1.3.2. Number and position of steered axles:

              3. 1.3.3. Powered axles (number, position, interconnection):

          3. 2. MASSES AND DIMENSIONS

            1. 2.3. Axle track(s) and width(s)

              1. 2.3.1. Track of each steered axle:

              2. 2.3.2. Track of all other axles:

              3. 2.3.3. Width of the widest rear axle:

              4. 2.3.4. Width of the foremost axle (measured at the outermost part...

            2. 2.8. Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer:

            3. 2.9. Technically permissible maximum mass on each axle:

              1. 2.11.5. Vehicle is/is not suitable for towing loads

            4. 4.7. Maximum vehicle design speed (in km/h):

          4. 6. SUSPENSION

            1. 6.6. Tyres and wheels

              1. 6.6.1. Tyre/wheel combination(s)

                1. 6.6.1.1. Axles

                  1. 6.6.1.1.1. Axle 1:

                  2. 6.6.1.1.2. Axle 2:

              2. 6.6.3. Tyre pressure(s) as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer (kPa):

              3. 6.6.4. Description of the snow traction device(s) and the tyre/wheel combination(s)...

              4. 6.6.5. Brief description of temporary-use spare unit (if any):

              5. 6.6.6. Brief description of tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if fitted):...

          5. 9. BODYWORK

            1. 9.16. Wheel guards

              1. 9.16.1. Brief description of the vehicle with regard to its wheel...

          6. 12. MISCELLANEOUS

            1. 12.6. Speed limitation devices

              1. 12.6.1. Manufacturer(s):

              2. 12.6.2. Type(s):

              3. 12.6.3. Type-approval number(s), if available:

              4. 12.6.4. Speed or range of speeds at which the speed limitation...

        2. Explanatory notes:

      2. PART 2 GB type-approval certificate

        1. MODEL Format: A4 (210 × 297 mm) GB type-approval certificate Stamp of type-approval...GB type-approval certificate Stamp of type-approval authority Communication concerning: Delete...

          1. SECTION I 0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer):

            1. 0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer):

            2. 0.2. Type:

              1. 0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (if available):

            3. 0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle:...

              1. 0.3.1. Location of that marking:

            4. 0.4. Category of vehicle:

            5. 0.5. Name and address of manufacturer:

            6. 0.8. Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s):

            7. 0.9. Name and address of the manufacturer’s representative (if any):

          2. SECTION II 1. Additional information: see Addendum.

            1. 1. Additional information: see Addendum.

            2. 2. Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests:

            3. 3. Date of test report:

            4. 4. Number of test report:

            5. 5. Remarks (if any): see Addendum.

            6. 6. Place:

            7. 7. Date:

            8. 8. Signature:

      3. Addendum

        to GB type-approval certificate No …

        1. 1. Additional information:

        2. 2. Vehicle of category M1 is/is not suitable for towing loads...

        3. 3. The vehicle is/is not approved according to UNECE Regulation No...

        4. 3.1. Vehicle category M1: yes/no, type 1/2/3/4/5

        5. 3.2. Vehicle category N 1 : yes/no , type 1/2/3/4/5

        6. 4. Vehicle is/is not approved according to UNECE Regulation No 64...

        7. 4.1. Brief description of the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if...

        8. 5. Remarks:

    2. ANNEX II

      Requirements for vehicles with regard to the installation of their tyres

      1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

        1. 1.1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 5.4, every tyre fitted...

      2. 2. TYRE FITMENT

        1. 2.1. All tyres normally fitted to the vehicle, thus excluding any...

        2. 2.2. All of the tyres normally fitted to one axle shall...

        3. 2.3. The space in which the wheel revolves shall be such...

        4. 2.4. The technical service may agree to an alternative test procedure...

      3. 3. LOAD CAPACITY

        1. 3.1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 5 of this Annex,...

        2. 3.2. The maximum load rating of a tyre is determined as...

        3. 3.3. The relevant information shall be stated clearly in the vehicle...

      4. 4. SPEED CAPACITY

        1. 4.1. Every tyre with which the vehicle is normally fitted shall...

        2. 4.1.1. In the case of a tyre of class C1, the...

        3. 4.1.2. In the case of a tyre of class C2 or...

        4. 4.2. The requirements of paragraphs 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 shall not apply...

        5. 4.3. The relevant information shall be stated clearly in the vehicle...

      5. 5. SPECIAL CASES

        1. 5.1. In the case of trailers of categories O1 and O2,...

        2. 5.2. In the case of vehicles of categories M1 and N1,...

        3. 5.3. In the case of some special vehicles, as listed below,...

        4. 5.4. In exceptional cases, where vehicles are designed for conditions of...

      6. 6. SPARE WHEELS AND TYRES

        1. 6.1. In cases where a vehicle is provided with a spare...

        2. 6.2. Every vehicle provided with a temporary-use spare unit or run...

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