The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

PART I The Community Directives relating to the design, construction, equipment and marking of vehicles or vehicle components

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Community Directive
Item Number				Subject Matter
	(a)	(b)	(c)
	Reference Number	Date	Official Journal Reference
1	70/157/EEC or 70/157/EEC as amended by 73/350/EEC or 70/157/EEC as amended by 73/350/EEC and by 77/212/EEC	6 February 1970 7 November 1973 8 March 1977	O.J. L42, 23.2.1970, p. 16 (S.E. 1970 (I), p. 111) O.J. L321, 22.11.1973, p. 33 O.J. L66, 12.3.1977, p. 33	The permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles
2	70/220/EEC or 70/220/EEC as amended by 74/290/EEC or 70/220/EEC as amended by 74/290/EEC and by 77/102/EEC or 70/220/EEC as amended by 74/290/EEC and by 77/102/EEC and by 78/665/EEC	20 March 1970 28 May 1974 30 November 1976 14 July 1978	O.J. L76, 6.4.1970, p. 1 (S.E. 1970(I), p. 171) O.J. L159, 15.6.1974, p. 61 O.J. L32, 3.2.1977, p. 32 O.J. L223, 14.8.1978, p. 48	Measures to be taken against air pollution by gases from positive ignition engines of motor vehicles
3	70/221/EEC or 70/221/EEC as amended by 79/490/EEC	20 March 1970 18 April 1979	O.J. L76, 6.4.1970, p. 23 (S.E. 1970(I), p. 192) O.J. L128, 26.5.1979, p. 22	Liquid fuel tanks and rear underrun protection for motor vehicles and their trailers
4	70/222/EEC	20 March 1970	O.J. L76, 6.4.1970, p. 25 (S.E. 1970(I), p. 194)	The mounting and fixing of rear registration plates on motor vehicles and their trailers
5	70/311/EEC	8 June 1970	O.J. L133, 18.6.1970, p. 10 (S.E. 1970(II), p. 375)	The steering equipment for motor vehicles and their trailers
6	70/387/EEC	27 July 1970	O.J. L176, 10.8.1970, p. 5 (S.E. 1970(II), p. 564)	The doors of motor vehicles and their trailers
7	70/388/EEC	27 July 1970	O.J. L176, 10.8.1970, p. 12 (S.E. 1970(II), p. 571)	Audible warning devices for motor vehicles
8	71/127/EEC or 71/127/EEC as amended by 79/795/EEC	1 March 1971 20 July 1979	O.J. L68, 22.3.1971, p. 1 (S.E. 1971(I), p. 136) O.J. L239, 22.9.1979, p. 1	The rear view mirrors of motor vehicles
9	71/320/EEC or 71/320/EEC as amended by 74/132/EEC or 71/320/EEC as amended by 74/132/EEC and by 75/524/EEC or 71/320/EEC as amended by 74/132/EEC and by 75/524/EEC and by 79/489/EEC	26 July 1971 11 February 1974 25 July 1975 18 April 1979	O.J. L202, 6.9.1971, p. 37 (S.E. 1971(III), p. 746) O.J. L74, 19.3.1974, p. 7 O.J. L236, 8.9.1975, p. 3 O.J. L128, 26.5.1979, p. 12	The braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers
10	72/245/EEC	20 June 1972	O.J. L152, 6.7.1972, p. 15 (S.E. 1972(II), p. 637)	The suppression of radio interference produced by spark-ignition engines fitted to motor vehicles
11	72/306/EEC	2 August 1972	O.J. L190, 20.8.1972, p. 1 (S.E. 1972(III), p. 889)	The emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles
12	74/60/EEC or 74/60/EEC as amended by 78/632/EEC	17 December 1973 19 May 1978	O.J. L38, 11.2.1974, p. 2 O.J. L206, 29.7.1978, p. 26	The interior fittings of motor vehicles (interior parts of the passenger compartment other than the interior rear-view mirrors, layout of the controls, the roof, sliding roof or opening roof, the back rest and rear part of the seats)
13	74/61/EEC	17 December 1973	O.J. L38, 11.2.1974, p. 22	Devices to prevent the unauthorised use of motor vehicles
14	74/297/EEC	4 June 1974	O.J. L165, 20.6.1974, p. 16	The interior fittings of motor vehicles (the behaviour of the steering mechanism in the event of an impact)
15	74/408/EEC	22 July 1974	O.J. L221, 12.8.1974, p. 1	The interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength of seats and of their anchorages)
16	74/483/EEC or 74/483/EEC as amended by 79/488/EEC	17 September 1974 18 April 1979	O.J. L266, 2.10.1974, p. 4 O.J. L128, 26.5.79, p. 1	The external projections of motor vehicles
17	75/443/EEC	26 June 1975	O.J. L196, 26.7.1975, p. 1	Reverse and speedometer equipment of motor vehicles
18	76/114/EEC or 76/114/EEC as amended by 78/507/EEC	18 December 1975 19 May 1978	O.J. L24, 30.1.1976, p. 1 O.J. L155, 13.6.1978, p. 31	Statutory plates and inscriptions for motor vehicles and their trailers, and their location and method of attachment
19	76/115/EEC	18 December 1975	O.J. L24, 30.1.1976, p. 6	Anchorages for motor vehicle safety belts
20	76/756/EEC or 76/756/EEC as amended by 80/233/EEC	27 July 1976 21 November 1979	O.J. L262, 27.9.1976, p. 1 O.J. L51, 25.2.1980, p. 8	Installation of lighting and light signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers
21	76/757/EEC	27 July 1976	O.J. L262, 27.9.1976, p. 32	Reflex reflectors for motor vehicles and their trailers
22	76/758/EEC	27 July 1976	O.J. L262, 27.9.1976, p. 54	End-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers
23	76/759/EEC	27 July 1976	O.J. L262, 27.9.1976, p. 71	Direction indicator lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers
24	76/760/EEC	27 July 1976	O.J. L262, 27.9.1976, p. 85	Rear registration plate lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers
25	76/761/EEC	27 July 1976	O.J. L262, 27.9.1976, p. 96	Motor vehicle headlamps which function as main beam and/or dipped beam headlamps and incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps
26	76/762/EEC	27 July 1976	O.J. L262, 27.9.1976, p. 122	Front fog lamps for motor vehicles and filament lamps for such lamps
27	77/389/EEC	17 May 1977	O.J. L145, 13.6.1977, p. 41	Motor vehicle towing devices
28	77/538/EEC	28 June 1977	O.J. L220, 29.8.1977, p. 60	Rear fog lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers
29	77/539/EEC	28 June 1977	O.J. L220, 29.8.1977, p. 72	Reversing lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers
30	77/540/EEC	28 June 1977	O.J. L220, 29.8.1977, p. 83	Parking lamps for motor vehicles
31	77/541/EEC	28 June 1977	O.J. L220, 29.8.1977, p. 95	Safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles
32	77/649/EEC	27 September 1977	O.J. L267, 19.10.1977, p. 1	The field of vision of motor vehicle drivers
33	78/316/EEC	21 December 1977	O.J. L81, 28.3.1978, p. 3	Interior fittings of motor vehicles (identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators)
34	78/317/EEC	21 December 1977	O.J. L81, 28.3.1978, p. 27	Defrosting and demisting systems of glazed surfaces of motor vehicles
35	78/318/EEC	21 December 1977	O.J. L81, 28.3.1978, p. 49	Wiper and washer systems of motor vehicles
36	78/548/EEC	12 June 1978	O.J. L168, 26.6.1978, p. 40	Heating systems for the passenger compartment of motor vehicles
37	78/549/EEC	12 June 1978	O.J. L168, 26.6.1978, p. 45	Wheel guards of motor vehicles
38	78/932/EEC	16 October 1978	O.J. L325, 20.11.78, p. 1	Head restraints of seats of motor vehicles