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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components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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AppendixList of requirements for EC type-approval of vehicles belonging to the category M1, produced in small series.

(As appropriate, taking account of the latest amendment to each of the regulatory acts listed below)

a

Electronic sub-assembly

b

Component

c

Vehicle

d

Installation prescriptions

e

Until 26 January 2006 approvals according Directive 71/127/EEC can be accepted as alternative.

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X

:

Full compliance with regulatory act is required; EC type-approval certificate has to be issued; conformity of production shall be ensured.

A

:

No exemptions permitted except those specified in the regulatory act. Type-approval certificate and type-approval mark are not required. Test reports have to be established by a notified technical service.

B

:

The technical prescriptions of the regulatory act have to be fulfilled. The tests provided for in the regulatory act have to be performed in their entirety; subject to the agreement of the approval authority, they may be performed by the manufacturer himself; he may be allowed to issue the technical report; a type-approval certificate does not have to be issued and type-approval is not required.

C

:

The manufacturer has to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the approval authority that the essential requirements of the regulatory act are fulfilled.

N/A

:

This regulatory act is not applicable (no requirements).

SubjectRegulatory act referenceOfficial Journal referenceM1
1.Sound level70/157/EEC L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 16.A
2.Emissions with the exception of the whole set of requirements relating to On Board Diagnostics (OBDs)70/220/EEC L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 1.A
3.Fuel tanks/Rear protective devices70/221/EEC L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 23.B
4.Rear registration plate space70/222/EEC L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 25.B
5.Steering effort70/311/EEC L 133, 18.6.1970, p. 10.C
6.Door latches and hinges70/387/EEC L 176, 10.8.1970, p. 5.C
7.Audible warning70/388/EEC L 176, 10.8.1970, p. 12.B
8.Indirect vision devices2003/97/ECe L 25, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

Xb

Bd

9.Braking71/320/EEC L 202, 6.9.1971, p. 37.A
10.Suppression (radio)72/245/EEC L 152, 6.7.1972, p. 15.

Aa

Cc

11.Diesel smoke72/306/EEC L 190, 20.8.1972, p. 1.A
12.Interior fittings74/60/EEC L 38, 11.2.1974, p. 2.C
13.Anti-theft and immobiliser74/61/EEC L 38, 11.2.1974, p. 22.A
14.Protective steering74/297/EEC L 165, 20.6.1974, p. 16.C
15.Seat strength74/408/EEC L 221, 12.8.1974, p. 1.C
16.Exterior projections74/483/EEC L 266, 2.10.1974, p. 4.C
17.Speedometer and reverse gear75/443/EEC L 196, 26.7.1975, p. 1.B
18.Plates (statutory)76/114/EEC L 24, 30.1.1976, p. 1.B
19.Seat belt anchorages76/115/EEC L 24, 30.1.1976, p. 6.B
20.Installation of lighting and light signalling devices76/756/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 1.B
21.Retro reflectors76/757/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 32.X
22.End-outline, front position (side), rear-position (side), stop, side marker, daytime running lamps76/758/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 54.X
23.Direction indicators76/759/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 71.X
24.Rear registration plate lamps76/760/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 85.X
25.Headlamps (including bulbs)76/761/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 96.X
26.Front fog lamps76/762/EEC L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 122.X
27.Towing hooks77/389/EEC L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 41.B
28.Rear fog lamps77/538/EEC L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 60.X
29.Reversing lamps77/539/EEC L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 72.X
30.Parking lamps77/540/EEC L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 83.X
31.Seat belts and restraint systems77/541/EEC L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 95.

Ab

Bd

32.Forward vision77/649/EEC L 267, 19.10.1977, p. 1.A
33.Identification of controls78/316/EEC L 81, 28.3.1978, p. 3.X
34.Defrost/Demist78/317/EEC L 81, 28.3.1978, p. 27.C
35.Wash/Wipe78/318/EEC L 81, 28.3.1978, p. 49.C
36.Heating system2001/56/EC L 292, 9.11.2001, p. 21.C
37.Wheel guards78/549/EEC L 168, 26.6.1978, p. 45.B
39.Fuel consumption80/1268/EEC L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 36.A
40.Engine power80/1269/EEC L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 46.C
41.Diesel emissions88/77/EEC L 36, 9.2.1988, p. 33.A
44.Masses and dimensions (cars)92/21/EEC L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 1.C
45.Safety glass92/22/EEC L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 11.

Xb

Bd

46.Tyres92/23/EEC L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 95.

Xb

Bd

50.Couplings94/20/EC L 195, 29.7.1994, p. 1.

Xb

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53.Frontal impact96/79/EC L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 7.N/A
54.Side impact96/27/EC L 169, 8.7.1996, p. 1.N/A
58.Pedestrian protection2003/102/EC L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 15.N/A

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