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Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (Text with EEA relevance)
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Point | Description | (Sub-)category | New types of vehicles obligatory | Existing types of vehicles obligatory | Last date of registration of compliant vehicles |
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1. | Application of delegated act on environmental and propulsion performance requirements, items as listed in Annex II (A) | ||||
1.1. | Test type I, tailpipe emission test after cold start | — | — | — | — |
1.1.1. | Test cycle | — | — | — | — |
1.1.1.1. | Test type I, ECE R 47 test cycle | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 |
1.1.1.2. | Test type I, ECE R 40 (with extra urban driving cycle if applicable) | L5e-B, L7e-B, L7e-C | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
1.1.1.3. | Test type I, WMTC, stage 2 | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
1.1.1.4. | Test type I, revised WMTC based test cycle | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
1.1.2. | Test type I, tailpipe emission limits | — | — | — | |
[F11.1.2.1. | Euro 4: Annex VI A1 | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 ; for L2e-U and L6e-B: 31.12.2024 |
1.1.2.2. | Euro 4: Annex VI A1 | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 ; for L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT 31.12.2024 |
1.1.2.3. | Euro 5: Annex VI A2 | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 ; for L2e-U, L3e-AxE, L3e-AxT and L6e-B: 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2021 ; for L2e-U, L3e-AxE, L3e-AxT and L6e-B: 1.1.2025 | ] |
1.2. | Test type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration | ||||
1.2.1. | Test type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
1.2.2. | Test type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
1.3. | Test type III, zero crankcase gas emissions | ||||
1.3.1. | Test type III, zero crankcase gas emissions | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
1.3.2. | Test type III, zero crankcase gas emissions | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
1.4. | Test type IV, evaporative emissions | — | — | — | |
1.4.1. | Fuel tank permeability test | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2017 | |
1.4.2. | Fuel tank permeability test | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2016 | |
1.4.3. | SHED test procedure | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
1.4.4. | SHED test procedure | L6e-A | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
1.4.5. | SHED test limits, Annex VI (C1) | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
1.4.6. | SHED test limits, Annex VI (C1) | L6e-A | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 |
1.4.7. | SHED test or fuel permeation test, pending study results referred to in Article 23(4) and (5) | L1e-A, L1e-B, L2e, L5e-B, L6e-B, L7e-B, L7e-C | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
1.4.8. | SHED test limits, Annex VI (C2), pending study results referred to in Article 23(4) and (5) | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
1.5. | Test type V, durability testing (3) | ||||
1.5.1. | Euro 4 durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 |
1.5.2. | Euro 4 durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
1.5.3. | Euro 5, durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B) | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |
1.6. | A test type VI has not been attributed | — | — | — | — |
1.7. | Test type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting | — | |||
1.7.1. | Test type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
1.7.2. | Test type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
1.8. | Test type VIII, OBD environmental test | — | — | ||
[F11.8.1. | OBD stage I functional requirements | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 |
OBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII) | |||||
OBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B1) | |||||
1.8.2. | OBD stage I functional requirements including any operating mode which significantly reduces engine torque | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | 31.12.2024 |
OBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII) | |||||
OBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B1) | |||||
1.8.3. | OBD stage I functional requirements including any operating mode which significantly reduces engine torque | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2025 | |
OBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII) | |||||
OBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B2)] | |||||
[F21.8.4. | OBD stage II functional requirements with the exception of catalyst monitoring | L3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | 31.12.2024 |
OBD stage II environmental test procedures (test type VIII) | |||||
OBD stage II environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B1) | |||||
1.8.5. | OBD stage II functional requirements, | L3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2025 | |
OBD stage II environmental test procedures (test type VIII), | |||||
OBD stage II environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B2)] | |||||
1.9. | Test type IX, sound level (3) | ||||
[F11.9.1. | Sound level test procedure and limit values Annex VI (D) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
1.9.2. | Sound level test procedure and limit values ( 3 ), Annex VI (D) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | ] |
1.9.3. | UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63, 92 and limits of Annex VI (D) | L1e-L7e | |||
[F11.9.4. | UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63, 92 and associated new limit values proposed by the Commission | L1e-L7e | ] | ||
1.10. | Propulsion performance tests and requirements regarding maximum design vehicle speed, maximum torque, maximum continuous rated or net power and maximum peak power | ||||
1.10.1. | Propulsion performance tests and requirements | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
1.10.2. | Propulsion performance tests and requirements | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
2. | Application of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3) | ||||
2.1. | Application of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
2.2. | Application of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
2.3. | Annex VIII, enhanced safety features (3) | — | — | ||
2.3.1. | Automatic switching-on of lighting | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2016 | |
2.3.2. | Safe cornering device (differential or equivalent) | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
2.3.3. | Advanced Brake Systems, obligatory fitting | L3e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | — |
3. | Application of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in [X1Annex II (C1) ( 3 )] | ||||
3.1. | Application of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in [X1Annex II (C1) ( 3 )] | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
3.2. | Application of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in [X1Annex II (C1)( 3 )] | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |
4. | Application of implementing act on administrative requirements | ||||
4.1. | Application of implementing act on administrative requirements | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |
4.2. | Application of implementing act on administrative requirements | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 |
Editorial Information
X1Substituted by Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (Official Journal of the European Union L 60 of 2 March 2013).
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