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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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Type:
Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle (b):
Category of vehicle (c):
Number of axles and wheels:
(Refer to drawing where applicable)
Range of vehicle dimensions (overall)
For chassis with bodywork
Length (j):
Width (k):
Mass of the vehicle with bodywork and, in the case of a towing vehicle of a category other than M1, with coupling device, if fitted by the manufacturer, in running order, or mass of the chassis or chassis with cab, without bodywork and/or coupling device if the manufacturer does not fit the bodywork and/or coupling device (including liquids, tools, spare wheel, if fitted, and driver and, for buses and coaches, a crew member if there is a crew seat in the vehicle) (o) (maximum and minimum for each variant):
Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer (y) (*):
Technically permissible maximum static vertical load/mass on the vehicle’s coupling point
Intended registration/in service maximum permissible masses (optional: where these values are given, they shall be verified in accordance with the requirements of Annex IV to Directive 97/27/EC):
Type and design of the suspension of each axle or wheel:
Tyre/wheel combination(s) (for tyres indicate size designation, minimum load-capacity index, minimum speed category symbol; for wheels indicate rim size(s) and off-set(s))
Axles
etc.
Upper and lower limit of rolling radii
etc.
Transmission and control
Statutory plates (Directive 76/114/EEC)
Manufacturer’s declaration of compliance with the requirement of item 1.1.1 of Annex II to Directive 76/114/EEC
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