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Lighting and light-signalling on agricultural and forestry tractors and machines
Lighting and light-signalling on agricultural and forestry tractors and machines
Lighting and light-signalling on agricultural and forestry tractors and machines
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Lighting and light-signalling on agricultural and forestry tractors and machines
This Directive lays down technical rules on lighting and light-signalling on agricultural and forestry tractors and machines, within the framework of the Directive on EC type-approval procedures for this type of vehicle.
ACT
Directive 2009/61/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance).
SUMMARY
This Directive establishes technical prescriptions for the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on agricultural or forestry tractors.
Types of vehicle covered by the Directive
This Directive applies to agricultural or forestry tractors which are equipped with pneumatic tyres and have a maximum design speed of between 6 and 40 km/h.
These vehicles have the following characteristics:
Tractors are primarily used to tow, push, carry or power certain tools, machinery or trailers intended for agricultural or forestry use.
Lighting and light-signalling devices
Tractors must be equipped with electrical connectors to enable a detachable light-signalling system to be used.
Illuminating lamps must be correctly aligned when fitted. The reference axis of the lamp when fitted to the tractor must be parallel with the bearing plane of the tractor on the road and with the longitudinal plane of the tractor.
Illuminating lamps must:
The concealment of lamps shall be prohibited.
EC type-approval procedure
The tractor manufacturer or their representative must submit an application for EC type-approval with regard to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices. The application shall include:
The technical service shall be responsible for ensuring that EC-type approval tests are carried out.
Member States may refuse the registration, sale or entry into service of new vehicles if they do not comply with the EC procedures.
Context
This Directive repeals Directive 78/933/EEC.
Reference
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 2009/61/EC |
25.8.2009 |
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OJ L 203 of 5.8.2009 |
Last updated: 10.08.2010