ANNEXU.K.REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING STATUTORY MARKINGS FOR TWO- OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES
1.GENERALU.K.
1.1.All vehicles must receive a plate and markings as described below. That plate and those markings must be affixed by the manufacturer or his authorized representative.U.K.
2.MANUFACTURER'S DATA PLATEU.K.
2.1.A manufacturer's data plate, a model of which is shown in Appendix 1 must be firmly attached, at an easily accessible point, to a part which is normally not likely to be replaced during use; it must be easily legible and contain the following information in an indelible form, in the following order:U.K.
2.1.1.name of manufacturer;U.K.
2.1.2.type-approval mark as described in Article 8 of Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 on the type-approval of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles;U.K.
2.1.3.the vehicle identification number (VIN);U.K.
[2.1.4. the static sound level:… dB(A)… min –1 .] U.K.
2.2.The type-approval mark as required by section 2.1.2., the static sound level value and the number of rev/minute as required by section 2.1.4. are not included in the component type-approval of statutory markings. However, those pieces of information must be attached to all vehicles manufactured in conformity with the type that has been approved.U.K.
2.3.Manufacturers may affix additional information below or to one side of the mandatory markings, outside a clearly marked rectangle which contains only the information required by sections 2.1.1. to 2.1.4. (see Appendix 1).U.K.
3.VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERU.K.
The vehicle identification number consists of a structured combination of characters assigned to each vehicle by their manufacturer. Its purpose is to enable any vehicle to be identified unambiguously via its manufacturer — without any need for any other information — for a period of 30 years. The identification must meet the following requirements:
3.1.the vehicle identification number must be entered on the manufacturer's data plate. It must also be hammered or punched in such a way as to avoid obliteration or change on the chassis or frame at a point such that it can easily be accessible, and it must be situated on the right half of the vehicle;U.K.
3.1.1.the vehicle identification number must be in three parts as indicated hereafter:U.K.
3.1.1.1.the first part consists of a code assigned to the vehicle manufacturer enabling that person to be identified. The code shall consist of three characters (letters or digits) issued by the competent authorities in the country in which the manufacturer has his registered address in line with the practice of the international agency acting on the authorization of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The first character designates a geographical area, the second a country within a geographical area and the third character a particular manufacturer. Where the manufacturer produces less than 500 vehicles per year the third character is always a 9. In order to identify that manufacturer the authority referred to above shall also issue the third, fourth and fifth characters of the third part;U.K.
[3.1.1.2. the second part consists of six characters (letters or digits) for the purpose of describing the general characteristics of the vehicle (type, variant, and in the case of mopeds, version); each characteristic may be represented by several characters. If its manufacturer does not use one or more of those characters the unused spaces must be filled by alphabetical or numerical characters, the choice being left to the manufacturer;] U.K.
3.1.1.3.the third part consists of eight characters, the last four of which are required to be numerical and, in combination with the two other parts, must enable a particular vehicle to be clearly identified. Any unused position must be filled by a 0 in order to obtain the requisite total number of characters;U.K.
[3.1.2. the vehicle identification number must, wherever possible, occupy a single line. The beginning and end of this line must be marked by a symbol which is neither an Arabic numeral nor a capital Latin letter, nor must it be possible to confuse this with any such character. U.K.
By way of an exception and for technical reasons it may also occupy two lines. However, in this case there must be no breaks within any of the three parts and the beginning and end of each line must be marked by a symbol which is neither an Arabic numeral nor a capital Latin letter, nor must it be possible to confuse this with any such character.
The introduction of said symbol within a line between the three parts (Point 3.1.1) is also authorised.
There must be no spaces between the characters.]
4.CHARACTERSU.K.
4.1.Latin letters and Arabic numerals must be used for all of the markings provided for in sections 2 and 3. However, the Latin letters used for the information provided for in sections 2.1.1, 2.1.3 and 3 must be capital letters.U.K.
4.2.In the vehicle identification number:U.K.
4.2.1.letters I, O and Q, or dashes, asterisks or other specific signs are prohibited;U.K.
4.2.2.letters and figures shall have the following minimum heights:U.K.
4.2.2.1.4 mm in the case of characters entered directly on the chassis or frame or any other similar vehicle structure;U.K.
4.2.2.2.3 mm in the case of characters entered on the manufacturer's data plate.U.K.
Appendix 1Example of manufacturer's data plate
The example below in no way affects the information actually set out on manufacturer's data plates, nor the dimensions of the plate itself, the figures or letters. It is given solely by way of an example.
The additional information referred to in section 2.3 may be entered below or on one side of the information required in the following rectangle.
STELLA FABBRICA MOTOCICLI
e3 5364
3 G S K L M 3 A C 8 B 1 2 0 0 0 0
80 dB(A) — 3 750 t/m
Legend:U.K.
In the above example of a plate the vehicle concerned has been made by ‘Stella Fabbrica Motocicli’ and type-approved in Italy (e3), under number 5364.U.K.
The identification number (3GSKLM3AC8B120000) gives the following information:
first part (3GS):
— 3
:
geographical area (Europe);
— G
:
country within the geographical area (Germany);
— S
:
manufacturer (Stella Fabbrica Motocicli);
second part (KLM3AC):
— M3
:
variant (vehicle bodywork);
— AC
:
version (vehicle engine);
third part (8B120000):
— 8B12
:
identification of the vehicle and combination of the two other parts of the identification number;
— 0000
:
unused positions that have been filled by a 0 in order to make up the total number of characters required.
The static sound level is 80 dB(A) at 3 750 rev/min.
Appendix 2Information document in respect of statutory markings for a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle(to be attached to the application for component type-approval where this is submitted separately from the application for vehicle type-approval)
Order No (assigned by the applicant): …
The application for component type-approval in respect of statutory markings for a type of two or three-wheel motor vehicle shall contain the information set out in Annex II to Directive 92/61/EEC; Part A, sections:
0.1
0.2
0.4 to 0.6
9.3.1 to 9.3.3.
Appendix 3Name of administration Component type-approval certificate in respect of statutory markings for a type of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles MODEL
Report No … by technical service … date …
Component type-approval No: … Extension No: …
1.Trade mark or name of vehicle: …U.K.
2.Type of vehicle: …U.K.
3.Manufacturer's name and address: …U.K.
…
4.Name and address of manufacturer's representatives (if any): …U.K.
…
5.Date vehicle submitted for test: …U.K.
6.Component type-approval granted/refused():U.K.
7.Place: …U.K.
8.Date: …U.K.
9.Signature: …U.K.