Commission Directive 2012/49/EUShow full title

PART IV Type-approvals numbering system

1. System

The number shall consist of four sections separated by the “*” character.

Section 1

The small letter “e” followed by the distinguishing number of the State issuing the type-approval:

1

for Germany

2

for France

3

for Italy

4

for the Netherlands

5

for Sweden

6

for Belgium

7

for Hungary

8

for the Czech Republic

9

for Spain

11

for the United Kingdom

12

for Austria

13

for Luxembourg

14

for Switzerland

17

for Finland

18

for Denmark

19

for Romania

20

for Poland

21

for Portugal

23

for Greece

24

for Ireland

26

for Slovenia

27

for Slovakia

29

for Estonia

32

for Latvia

34

for Bulgaria

36

for Lithuania

49

for Cyprus

50

for Malta

Section 2

The indication of the requirement level. The requirements regarding purification efficiency are likely to be stepped up in the future. The different requirement levels are denoted by Roman numerals, starting at level I.

Section 3

A four-digit sequential number (with leading zeroes as applicable) to denote the base type-approval number. The sequence shall start from 0001.

Section 4

A two-digit sequential number (with leading zero if applicable) to denote the extension. The sequence shall start from 01 for each number.

2. Examples

(a) Third type-approval (with as yet no extension) issued by the Netherlands corresponding to level I:

e 4*I*0003*00

(b) Second extension to the fourth type-approval issued by Germany corresponding to level II:

e 1*II* 0004*02