1

Power to weight ratio

Note:

The expression “relevant weight” in Regulation 44(3) of the Construction and Use Regulations shall for the purposes of this Schedule be construed as meaning the maximum gross weight of the vehicle or the maximum train weight of the vehicle, whichever is the greater, as determined under Regulation 5 of these Regulations.

Regulation 44(3) of the Construction and Use Regulations.

Design, construction and equipment requirements.

1. Vehicles not propelled by compression ignition engines.

2. Dual-purpose vehicles.

3. Vehicles to which Construction and Use Regulation 45 applies.

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1A

Power to weight ratio

Note:

The expression “relevant weight” in Regulation 45(1) of the Construction and Use Regulations shall for the purposes of this Schedule be construed as meaning the maximum gross weight of the vehicle or the maximum train weight of the vehicle, whichever is the greater, as determined under Regulation 5 of these Regulations.

Regulation 45(1) of the Construction and Use Regulations.

Design, construction and equipment requirements.

1. Vehicles not propelled by compression ignition engines.

2. Dual-purpose vehicles.

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2

Exhaust emissions

Council Directive 70/220/EEC of 20 March 1970 as amended by Council Directive 74/290/EEC of 28 May 1974, Commission Directive 77/102/EEC of 30 November 1976 and Commission Directive 78/665/EEC of 14 July 1978

or

L76, 6.4.70, p1 (SE 1970 (I), p171), L159, 15.6.74, p61, L32, 3.2.77, p32, L223, 14.8.78, p48.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in Annex 1, paragraph 3.

1. Vehicles not propelled by spark ignition engines.

2. Vehicles with less than 4 wheels, if they are not constructed to exceed a speed of 30 mph on the level under their own power or if they have an unladen weight of less than 400 kg.

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ECE Regulation 15 as revised on 6 March 1978

or

Design, construction and equipment requirements in paragraph 5 but with the increased limit values for nitrogen oxides given in paragraph 11.7.

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ECE Regulation 15 as revised on 20 October 1981.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in paragraph 5 but with the increased limit values for nitrogen oxides given in paragraph 12.4.

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2A

Exhaust emissions

Regulation 35(2) of the Construction and Use Regulations.

Design, construction and equipment requirements.

1. Vehicles not propelled by spark ignition engines.

2. Vehicles whose maximum gross weight does not exceed 3,500 kg.

3. Vehicles propelled by 2 stroke spark ignition engines.

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3

Exhaust emissions

Council Directive 72/306/EEC of 2 August 1972

or

L190, 20.8.72, p1 (SE 1972 (III), p889).

Design, construction and equipment requirements in Annex 1, paragraph 5. Marking requirements in Annex 1, paragraph 4.

Vehicles not propelled by compression ignition engines.

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ECE Regulation 24 of 23 August 1971 as corrected on 1 December 1972, amended on 11 September 1973 and corrected on 15 July 1975.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in paragraph 5. Marking requirements in paragraph 4.4.2.

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3A

Exhaust emissions

ECE Regulation 24 as revised on 11 February 1980.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in paragraph 5. Marking requirements in paragraph 4.4.3.

Vehicles not propelled by compression ignition engines.

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3B

Exhaust emissions

British Standard Specification No. AU141(a) (Performance of diesel engines for road vehicles) of 1971

and

Design, construction and equipment requirements in Clause 3 in conjunction with the measurement requirements of Clause 6 and certification requirements of Clause 10.

Vehicles not propelled by compression ignition engines.

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Regulation 34 of the Construction and Use Regulations.

Design, construction and equipment requirements.

4

Noise and silencers

Regulation 31(1), (3), (4) and (5) of, and Schedule 9 to, the Construction and Use Regulations.

Design, construction and equipment requirements.

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4A

Noise and silencers

Council Directive 70/157/EEC of 6 February 1970 as amended by Commission Directive 73/350/EEC of 7 November 1973.

L42, 23.2.70, p16 (SE 1970 (I), p111) and L321, 22.11.73, p33.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in the Annex, paragraphs I.1, I.2, I.3, I.4.1, II.1, II.4 and II.6. Marking requirements in paragraph II.3.

1. Vehicles not within the scope of Article 1 of the Council Directive.

2. Public works vehicles.

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4B

Noise and silencers

Council Directive 70/157/EEC of 6 February 1970 as amended by Commission Directive 73/350/EEC of 7 November 1973 and Council Directive 77/212/EEC of 8 March 1977

or

L42, 23.2.70, p16 (SE 1970 (I), p111), L321, 22.11.73, p33 and L66, 12.3.77, p33.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in the Annex, paragraphs I.1, I.2, I.3, I.4.1, II.1, II.4 and II.6. Marking requirements in paragraph II.3.

1. Vehicles propelled by compression ignition engines with a means of transmitting the driving power of the engine to all the wheels of the vehicle if falling within categories I.1.3 in the Annex to Directive or 5.2.2.1.3 in Annex I to Directive 81/334/EEC.

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Council Directive 70/157/EEC of 6 February 1970 as amended by Commission Directive 73/350/EEC of 7 November 1973, Council Directive 77/212/EEC of 8 March 1977 and Commission Directive 81/334/EEC of 13 April 1981.

L42, 23.2.70, p16 (SE 1970 (I), p111), L321, 22.11.73, p33, L66, 12.3.77, p33 and L131, 18.5.81, p6.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in Annex I, paragraphs 5.1, 5.2.1, 5.2.2.1, 5.2.2.2, 5.2.2.3, 5.2.2.4, 5.2.2.5 and 5.3. Marking requirements in Annex I, paragraph 3.

2. Public works vehicles.

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4C

Noise and silencers

Council Directive 70/157/EEC of 6 February 1970 as amended by Commission Directive 73/350/EEC of 7 November 1973 and Council Directive 77/212/EEC of 8 March 1977

or

L42, 23.2.70, p16 (SE 1970 (I), p111), L321, 22.11.73, p33 and L66, 12.3.77, p33.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in the Annex, paragraphs I.2, I.3, I.4.1, II.1, II.4 and II.6. Marking requirements in paragraph II.3. The sound levels when measured under the conditions set out in I.2 to I.4 are not to exceed 82dB(A).

1. Vehicles other than those propelled by compression ignition engines with a means of transmitting the driving power of the engine to all the wheels of the vehicle if falling within categories I.1.3 in the Annex to Directive 70/157/EEC or 5.2.2.1.3 in Annex I Directive 81/334/EEC.

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Council Directive 70/157/EEC of 6 February 1970 as amended by Commission Directive 73/350/EEC of 7 November 1973, Council Directive 77/212/EEC of 8 March 1977 and Commission Directive 81/334/EEC of 13 April 1981.

L42, 23.2.70, p16 (SE 1970 (I), p111), L321, 22.11.73, p33, L66, 12.3.77, p33 and L131, 18.5.81, p6.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in Annex I, paragraphs 5.1, 5.2.1, 5.2.2.1.3, 5.2.2.1.5, 5.2.2.1.7, 5.2.2.2, 5.2.2.3, 5.2.2.4, 5.2.2.5 and 5.3. Marking requirements in Annex I, paragraph 3.

2. Public works vehicles.

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4D

Noise and silencers

Council Directive 70/157/EEC of 6 February 1970 as amended by Commission Directive 73/350/EEC of 7 November 1973 and Council Directive 77/212/EEC of 8 March 1977

L42, 23.2.70, p16 (SE 1970(I), p111), L321, 22.11.73, p33, and L66, 12.3.77, p33.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in the Annex, paragraphs 1.2, 1.3, 1.4.1, 11.1, 11.4 and 11.6. Marking requirements in paragraph 11.3. The sound levels when measured under the conditions set out in 1.2 to 1.4 are not to exceed 89dB(A).

Vehicles other than public works vehicles.

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or

Council Directive 70/157/EEC of 6 February 1970 as amended by Commission Directive 73/350/EEC of 7 November 1973, Council Directive 77/212/EEC of 8 March 1977 and Commission Directive 81/334/EEC of 13 April 1981.

L42, 23.2.70, p16 (SE 1970 (I), p111), L321, 22.11.73, p33, L66, 12.3.77, p33 and L131, 18.5.81, p6.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in Annex I, paragraphs 5.1, 5.2.1, 5.2.2.1.3, 5.2.2.1.5, 5.2.2.1.7, 5.2.2.2, 5.2.2.3, 5.2.2.4, 5.2.2.5 and 5.3. Marking requirements in Annex I, paragraph 3.

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5

Radio-interference suppression

ECE Regulation 10 of 17 December 1968 as corrected on 26 January 1970.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in paragraphs 6 and 7 Marking requirements in paragraph 4.

Vehicles not propelled by spark ignition engines.

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5A

Radio-interference suppression

Council Directive 72/245/EEC of 20 June 1972

L152, 6.7.72, p15 (SE 1972 (II), p637).

Design, construction and equipment requirements in Annex I, paragraphs 6 and 7. Marking requirements in Annex I, paragraph 4.

Vehicles not propelled by spark ignition engines.

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ECE Regulation 10 as revised on 19 March 1978.

Design, construction and equipment requirements in paragraphs 6 and 7. Marking requirements in paragraph 4.

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6

Brakes

Note

Vehicles fitted with anti-lock brakes are exempted from the requirements contained in Annex II, paragraph 1.1.4.2 of Commission Directive 75/524/EEC if they comply with the requirements for anti-lock braking systems in Annex 13 to ECE Regulation 13.03.

Council Directive 71/320/EEC of 26 July 1971 as amended by Commission Directive 74/132/EEC of 11 February 1974, Commission Directive 75/524/EEC of 25 July 1975 and Commission Directive 79/489/EEC of 18 April 1979 and corrected on 26 July 1979.

L202, 6.9.71, p37 (SE 1971 (III), p746), L74, 19.3.74, p7, L236, 8.9.75, p3, L128, 26.5.79, p12 and L188, 26.7.79, p54.

Design, construction and equipment requirements prescribed for category N1, N2 and N3 vehicles in Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII.

1. Slow vehicles.

2. Vehicles with less than 4 wheels and a maximum design weight not exceeding 1,000 kg.

3. Dual-purpose vehicles constructed or adapted to carry more than 2 passengers.

4. Public works vehicles

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6A

Brakes

ECE Regulation 13 as revised on 4 January 1979

Design, construction and equipment requirements prescribed for category N1, N2 and N3 vehicles in paragraphs 2, 5.1, 5.2.3, 5.2.5, 5.3.2 and 6 and, if applicable, in Annexes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13.

1. Slow vehicles.

2. Vehicles with less than 4 wheels and a maximum design weight not exceeding 1,000 kg.

3. Dual-purpose vehicles constructed or adapted to carry more than 2 passengers.

4. Public works vehicles.

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or

ECE Regulation 13 as revised on 4 January 1979 and amended on 11 August 1981.

Design, construction and equipment requirements prescribed for category N1, N2 and N3 Vehicles in paragraphs 2, 5.1, 5.2.3, 5.2.5, 5.3.2 and 6 and, if applicable, in Annexes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13.

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6B

Brakes

ECE Regulation 13 as revised on 4 January 1979

Design, construction and equipment requirements prescribed for category L2 and L5 vehicles in paragraphs 2, 5.1, 5.1, 5.1, 5.1, 5.1, 5.1, 5.1 and 5.1 and, if applicable, in Annex 13.

1. Slow vehicles.

2. Vehicles with more than 3 wheels.

3. Vehicles with 3 wheels and a maximum design weight exceeding 1,000 kg.

4. Public works vehicles.

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or

ECE Regulation 13 as revised on 4 January 1979 and amended on 11 August 1981.

Design, construction and equipment requirements prescribed for category L2 and L5 vehicles in paragraphs 2, 5.1, 5.2.1.2, 5.2.1.5, 5.3.1.1, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.1.4, 5.3.1.5 and 6 and, if applicable, in Annex 13.

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6C

Brakes

Note

Vehicles fitted with anti-lock brakes are exempted from the requirements contained in Annex II, paragraph 1.1.4.2 of Commission Directive 75/524/EEC if they comply with the requirements for anti-lock braking systems in Annex 13 to ECE Regulation 13.03.

Council Directive 71/320/EEC of 26 July 1971 as amended by Commission Directive 74/132/EEC of 11 February 1974, Commission Directive 75/524/EEC of 25 July 1975 and Commission Directive 79/489/EEC of 18 April 1979 and corrected on 26 July 1979.

L202, 6.9.71, p37 (SE 1971 (III), p746), L74, 19.3.74, p7, L236, 8.9.75, p3, L128, 26.5.79, p12 and L188, 26.7.79, p54.

Design, construction and equipment requirements prescribed for category M1, M2 and M3 vehicles in Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII.

1. Slow vehicles.

2. Vehicles other than dual-purpose vehicles constructed or adapted to carry more than 2 passengers.

3. Public works vehicles.

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6D

Brakes

ECE Regulation 13 as revised on 4 January 1979

Design, construction and equipment requirements prescribed for category M1, M2 and M3 vehicles in paragraphs 2, 5.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.5, 5.3.2 and 6 and, if applicable, in Annexes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13.

1. Slow vehicles.

2. Vehicles other than dual-purpose vehicles constructed or adapted to carry more than 2 passengers.

3. Dual-purpose vehicles having less than 4 wheels and a maximum design weight not exceeding 1,000 kg.

4. Public works vehicles.

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or

ECE Regulation 13 as revised on 4 January 1979 and amended on 11 August 1981.

Design, construction and equipment requirements prescribed for category M1, M2 and M3 vehicles in paragraphs 2, 5.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.5, 5.3.2 and 6 and, if applicable, in Annexes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13.

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6E

Brakes

Regulations 13(2), 14, 59(1), (2), (3), (5), (10), (11), (12), (14), (16), 64(1), (2), (3), (5), (10), (11), (12), (14), (15) and, if applicable, 67 of the Construction and Use Regulations.

Design, construction and equipment requirements.

1. Vehicles other than public works vehicles.

2. Vehicles other than slow vehicles.

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