This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply to new vehicle types for which approval will be granted on and after 29 October 2012.

However, the requirements set out in Annex II and in points 1 and 2 of Annex IV shall apply from 9 April 2011.

By way of derogation from paragraph 1 second subparagraph manufacturers may as from 4 August 2011 apply any provision of this Regulation.