R. right side of the vehicle
C: centre of the vehicle
L: left side of the vehicle
x: horizontal distance (in mm) from the front-most axle (preceded by ‘-‘ (i.e. minus) if located in front of the front axle)
y: horizontal distance (in mm) from the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle
z: distance (in mm) from the ground
(r/o): parts needing to be removed or opened for access to the marking.
Example for a VIN fitted on the right side of a motorcycle steering head-pipe, 500 mm behind the front axle, 30 mm from the centre-line and 1 100 mm high:
R, x500, y30, z1100
Example for a statutory plate fitted to a quadricycle, on the right side of the vehicle, 100 mm in front of the front axle, 950 mm from the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle and 700 mm high, under the bonnet:
R, x-100, y950, z700 (r/o)