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Commission Regulation (EU) No 19/2011Show full title
Commission Regulation (EU) No 19/2011 of 11 January 2011 concerning type-approval requirements for the manufacturer’s statutory plate and for the vehicle identification number of motor vehicles and their trailers and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance)
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PART B Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
1.The VIN shall be marked on a single line.
1.1.When, for technical reasons such as the lack of space, the VIN cannot be marked on a single line, the national authority may, at the request of the manufacturer, allow the VIN to be marked on two lines.
In such case, the sections defined in point 2.1 of Part B of Annex I may not be interrupted.
2.The VIN shall be marked by stamping or mechanical hammering on the chassis, frame or other similar structure.
3.Techniques that are proven to offer the same level of inalterability against tampering or forgery as mechanical hammering may be used in place of that technique.
4.The VIN shall be in a clearly visible and accessible position. The location shall be chosen in a way that it cannot be obliterated or deteriorate.
5.The VIN shall be located on the right-hand side of the vehicle.
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