CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subject matter
Article 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scope
Article 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Definitions
Article 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER II

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

Obligations of Member States
Article 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Obligations of manufacturers
Article 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER III

EC TYPE-APPROVAL PROCEDURES

Procedures to be followed for the EC type-approval of vehicles
Article 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure to be followed for the EC type-approval of systems, components or separate technical units
Article 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER IV

CONDUCT OF EC TYPE-APPROVAL PROCEDURES

General provisions
Article 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific provisions concerning vehicles
Article 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific provisions concerning systems, components or separate technical units
Article 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tests required for EC type-approval
Article 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conformity of production arrangements
Article 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER V

AMENDMENTS TO EC TYPE-APPROVALS

General provisions
Article 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific provisions concerning vehicles
Article 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific provisions concerning systems, components or separate technical units
Article 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Issue and notification of amendments
Article 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VI

VALIDITY OF AN EC TYPE-APPROVAL OF VEHICLES

Termination of validity
Article 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VII

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY AND MARKINGS

Certificate of conformity
Article 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EC type-approval mark
Article 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VIII

NEW TECHNOLOGIES OR CONCEPTS INCOMPATIBLE WITH SEPARATE DIRECTIVES

Exemptions for new technologies or new concepts
Article 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Action required
Article 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER IX

VEHICLES PRODUCED IN SMALL SERIES

EC type-approval of small series
Article 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

National type-approval of small series
Article 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER X

INDIVIDUAL APPROVALS

Individual approvals
Article 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific provisions
Article 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XI

REGISTRATION, SALE AND ENTRY INTO SERVICE

Registration, sale and entry into service of vehicles
Article 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Registration, sale and entry into service of end-of-series vehicles
Article 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sale and entry into service of components and separate technical units
Article 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XII

SAFEGUARD CLAUSES

Vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units in compliance with this Directive
Article 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units not in conformity with the approved type
Article 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sale and entry into service of parts or equipment which are capable of posing a significant risk to the correct functioning of essential systems
Article 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recall of vehicles
Article 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of decisions and remedies available
Article 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XIII

INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS

UNECE Regulations required for EC type-approval
Article 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equivalence of UNECE Regulations with directives or regulations
Article 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equivalence with other regulations
Article 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XIV

PROVISION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Information intended for users
Article 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information intended for manufacturers of components or separate technical units
Article 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XV

IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES AND AMENDMENTS

Implementation measures and amendments to this Directive and the separate directives and regulations
Article 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Committee
Article 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XVI

DESIGNATION AND NOTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL SERVICES

Designation of technical services
Article 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assessment of the skills of the technical services
Article 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedures for notification
Article 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XVII

FINAL PROVISIONS

Transitional provisions
Article 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application dates for EC type-approval
Article 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Penalties
Article 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assessment
Article 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transposition
Article 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Repeal
Article 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entry into force
Article 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Addressees
Article 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repealed by 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).