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Document 31994L0020

    Motor vehicles with trailers: mechanical coupling devices (until 2014)

    Legal status of the document This summary has been archived and will not be updated, because the summarised document is no longer in force or does not reflect the current situation.

    Date of last review:
    13/07/2005
    Initial creation date:
    13/07/2005
    Summarised document(s):
    Author:
    Publications Office of the European Union
  • Archived: true

    • Motor vehicles with trailers: mechanical coupling devices (until 2014)

    1) OBJECTIVE

    To facilitate the interchangeability of motor vehicles and trailers within the territory of the Community and to harmonize the technical requirements for mechanical coupling devices.

    2) ACT

    European Parliament and Council Directive 94/20/EC of 30 May 1994 relating to the mechanical coupling devices of motor vehicles and their trailers and their attachment to these vehicles [Official Journal L 195 of 29.07.1994].

    3) SUMMARY

    This Directive contributes towards implementation of the EC type-approval procedure provided for by Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers.

    The Directive defines "vehicle" and "mechanical coupling type".

    With effect from 1 October 1995 Member States may prohibit the first entry into service of vehicles of which the mechanical coupling devices fail to comply with the provisions of this Directive. Conversely, Member States may not refuse EC type-approval or national type-approval for a vehicle or prohibit the sale, registration or use of a vehicle on grounds relating to its coupling device, if the device satisfies the requirements laid down in the Directive. The same applies to component type-approval and to the sale or use of a mechanical coupling device.

    A procedure for adaptation to technical progress is also included.

    Act

    Date of entry into force

    Deadline for implementation in the Member States

    Directive 94/20/EC

    18.08.1994

    30.11.1995

    4) implementing measures

    5) follow-up work

    Last updated: 13.07.2005

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