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Rear registration plates of two or three-wheel motor vehicles
Rear registration plates of two or three-wheel motor vehicles
Rear registration plates of two or three-wheel motor vehicles
This summary has been archived and will not be updated. See 'Schvalování typu a požadavky dozoru nad trhem pro motocykly/mopedy a čtyřkolky v Evropě' for an updated information about the subject.
Rear registration plates of two or three-wheel motor vehicles
This Directive lays down technical prescriptions applying to the space for the rear registration plate on two or three-wheel motor vehicles.
ACT
Directive 2009/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance).
SUMMARY
This Directive defines the rules relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate on all types of vehicle in Category L.
Types of vehicle concerned
Required features for the rear registration plate
The space for the rear registration plate must be at the rear of the vehicle between the longitudinal planes passing through the outer extremities of the vehicle.
The rear registration plate must be at right angles to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle.
This Directive sets maximum and minimum heights relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate. Geometric visibility of the plate must be ensured.
Procedure for the granting of EC type-approval
The manufacturer of the vehicle makes an application for EC type-approval to the type-approval authority of the Member State, using an information document.
The certificate of conformity is issued by the competent authority which has a period of one month to inform the competent authorities of Member States.
In the event of non-compliance with the requirements of this Directive, Member States may refuse EC type-approval for reasons relating to the rear registration plate.
Context
This Directive repeals Directive 93/94/EEC.
References
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 2009/62/EC |
19.8.2009 |
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OJ L 198 of 30.7.09 |
Last updated: 10.08.2010