Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 858)

ANNEX I U.K. GENERAL DEFINITIONS, CRITERIA FOR VEHICLE CATEGORISATION, TYPES OF VEHICLE AND TYPES OF BODYWORK

Appendix 1 Procedure for checking whether a vehicle can be categorised as off-road vehicle

4. Measurement of ground clearance U.K.

4.1. Ground clearance between the axles U.K.

4.1.1. ‘Ground clearance between the axles’ means the shortest distance between the ground plane and the lowest fixed point of the vehicle. U.K.

For the application of the definition, the distance between the last axle of a front group of axle and the first axle of a rear group of axle shall be considered.

4.1.2. No rigid part of the vehicle may project into the shaded area shown on the figure. U.K.

4.2. Ground clearance beneath one axle U.K.

4.2.1. ‘Ground clearance beneath one axle’ means the distance beneath the highest point of the arc of a circle passing through the centre of the tyre footprint of the wheels on one axle (the inner wheels in the case of twin tyres) and touching the lowest fixed point of the vehicle between the wheels. U.K.

4.2.2. Where appropriate, the measurement of ground clearance shall be conducted on each of the several axles of a group of axles. U.K.