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Commission Regulation (EU) No 130/2012Show full title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 130/2012 of 15 February 2012 concerning type-approval requirements for motor vehicles with regard to vehicle access and manoeuvrability and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Scope

  3. Article 2.Definitions

  4. Article 3.GB type-approval of a vehicle with regard to vehicle access and manoeuvrability

  5. Article 4.Validity and extension of approvals granted under Directive 70/387/EEC and Directive 75/443/EEC

  6. Article 5.Entry into force

  7. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      Administrative provisions for the type-approval of vehicles with regard to vehicle access and manoeuvrability

      1. PART 1 Information document

        1. MODEL

          1. 0. GENERAL

            1. 0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): …

            2. 0.2. Type: …

              1. 0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (if available): …

            3. 0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle...

              1. 0.3.1. Location of that marking: …

            4. 0.4. Category of vehicle: …

            5. 0.5. Name and address of manufacturer: …

            6. 0.8. Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s): …

            7. 0.9. Name and address of the manufacturer’s representative (if any) …...

          2. 1. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE

            1. 1.1. Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle: …

          3. 2. MASSES AND DIMENSIONS

            1. 2.6. Mass in running order

          4. 4. TRANSMISSION

            1. 4.6. Gear ratios

          5. 9. BODYWORK

            1. 9.3. Occupant doors, latches and hinges

              1. 9.3.1. Door configuration and number of doors: …

              2. 9.3.4. Details, including dimensions, of entrances, steps and necessary handles where...

        2. Explanatory notes

      2. PART 2 GB type-approval certificate

        1. MODEL Format: A4 (210 × 297 mm) GB type-approval CERTIFICATE Stamp of type-approval...GB type-approval CERTIFICATE Stamp of type-approval authority Communication concerning: Delete...

          1. SECTION I 0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): …

            1. 0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): …

            2. 0.2. Type: …

              1. 0.2.1. Commercial name(s) (if available): …

            3. 0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle:...

              1. 0.3.1. Location of that marking: …

            4. 0.4. Category of vehicle: …

            5. 0.5. Name and address of manufacturer: …

            6. 0.8. Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s): …

            7. 0.9. Name and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any): …...

          2. SECTION II 1. Additional information: see Addendum.

            1. 1. Additional information: see Addendum.

            2. 2. Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests: …

            3. 3. Date of test report: …

            4. 4. Number of test report: …

            5. 5. Remarks (if any): see Addendum.

            6. 6. Place: …

            7. 7. Date: …

            8. 8. Signature: …

      3. Addendum

        to GB type-approval certificate No …

        1. 1. Additional information:

        2. 2. Vehicle type of category M1 / N1 / N2 with...

        3. 3. Off-road vehicle (ORV) yes / no

        4. 4. Device for reversing: gearbox / other means

        5. 5. Remarks: …

    2. ANNEX II

      1. Requirements for vehicles with regard to vehicle access

        1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

          1. 1.1. The design characteristics of the vehicle type shall permit entry...

        2. 2. RUNNING BOARDS AND ACCESS STEPS

          1. 2.1. The wheel hub, rims and other parts of the wheel...

          2. 2.2. The height of the floor entrance is determined either directly...

      2. PART 1

        1. Requirements concerning the access to and exit from the doors...

          1. 1. ACCESS STEPS TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (Figure 1).

            1. 1.1. The distance (A) from the ground surface to the upper...

            2. 1.1.1. However, for off-road vehicles (ORV) the distance (A) may be...

            3. 1.2. The distance (B) between the upper surfaces of the steps...

            4. 1.2.1. However, for off-road vehicles (ORV) the allowed variation as indicated...

            5. 1.3. In addition, the following minimum geometrical specifications shall be fulfilled:...

            6. 1.3.1. However, for off-road vehicles (ORV) the value (F) may be...

            7. 1.4. In the case of off-road vehicles (ORV), the lowest step...

            8. 1.4.1. Rungs with a round cross-section are not permitted.

            9. 1.5. While getting down from the passenger compartment, the position of...

            10. 1.6. All access steps shall be constructed in such a way...

          2. 2. ACCESS TO HANDHOLDS TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (as shown in...

            1. 2.1. One or more suitable handrail(s), handhold(s) or other equivalent holding...

            2. 2.1.1. All handrails, handholds or equivalent holding devices shall be positioned...

            3. 2.1.2. A maximum discontinuity of 100 mm in the handhold area of...

            4. 2.1.3. In the case of passenger compartment access with more than...

            5. 2.1.4. Except in the case of a stairway, the design and...

            6. 2.1.5. The steering wheel may be considered as a handhold.

            7. 2.2. The height (N) of the lower edge of at least...

            8. 2.2.1. However, for off-road vehicles (ORV) the distance (N) may be...

            9. 2.2.2. If the floor entrance height of the passenger compartment measured...

            10. 2.2.3. In addition, the minimum distance (P) of the upper edge...

            11. 2.3. The following geometrical specifications shall be fulfilled:

      3. PART 2

        1. Requirements concerning the access to and exit from the doors...

          1. 1. RUNNING BOARDS AND ACCESS STEPS

            1. 1.1. Vehicles of categories M1 and N1 as well as N2...

            2. 1.1.1. However, for off-road vehicles (ORV), the distance specified above may...

            3. 1.2. All running boards and access steps shall be constructed in...

    3. ANNEX III

      Requirements for vehicles with regard to vehicle manoeuvrability

      1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

        1. 1.1. All vehicles shall be equipped with a device for reversing...

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