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Motor vehicles — EU type-approval system
Motor vehicles — EU type-approval system
Motor vehicles — EU type-approval system
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'EU approval and market surveillance measures for motor vehicles and their trailers'
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Motor vehicles — EU type-approval system
SUMMARY OF:
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DIRECTIVE?
It provides EU countries with a common set of rules for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for these vehicles.
It makes type approval compulsory for all categories of whole vehicles, including those built in several stages. It lays down:
KEY POINTS
Scope
The directive applies to cars, vans, trucks, buses and coaches, which are now covered by fully harmonised EU requirements.
Procedure
Technical requirements
The directive mainly covers the administrative procedure to be followed for the approval of vehicles. The actual technical requirements against which vehicles have to be tested are covered in other EU texts which are listed in Annex IV to the directive. For instance, these texts:
In 2017, the European Commission adopted Regulations (EU) 2017/1151 and (EU) 2017/1154. These ensure that, from 1 September 2017, new car models pass new and more reliable emissions tests under real driving conditions (‘Real Driving Emissions’).
FROM WHEN DOES THE DIRECTIVE APPLY?
The directive entered into force on 29 October 2007. Depending on the category of vehicle, the directive’s application was phased in over the 2009–14 period. It had to become law in the EU countries by 28 April 2009.
BACKGROUND
For more information, see:
KEY TERMS
MAIN DOCUMENT
Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, pp. 1-160)
Successive amendments and corrections to Directive 2007/46/EC have been incorporated into the basic text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (OJ L 175, 7.7.2017, pp. 1-643)
See consolidated version.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1154 of 7 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards real-driving emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (OJ L 175, 7.7.2017, pp. 708-732)
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 of 12 December 2017 implementing Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the determination of the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (OJ L 349, 29.12.2017, pp. 1-247)
last update 10.04.2018