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Document 31996L0096
Motor vehicles with trailers: roadworthiness test
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Motor vehicles with trailers: roadworthiness test
The European Union is merging Directive 77/143/EEC and its successive amendments in order to form a single text and to harmonise the frequency of roadworthiness tests and the parts of motor vehicles which must be tested.
ACT
Council Directive 96/96/EC of 20 December 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers [See amending acts].
SUMMARY
Directive 96/96/EC
This Directive covers:
The Member States may exempt the following from the Directive:
The abovementioned vehicles are subject to a compulsory roadworthiness test whereby:
The roadworthiness test carried out by the Member States, or authorised bodies within the Member States, focuses, in particular, on the following:
The frequency of the tests varies according to vehicle type:
Member States may grant exemptions from the Directive in order to:
On 9 March 1998 the Directive repeals Directives 77/143/EEC, 88/449/EEC, 91/225/EEC, 91/328/EEC, 92/54/EEC, 92/55/EEC and 94/23/EC. This in no way affects the Member States' obligations concerning the dates for transposition into national law and for implementation of the Directives which have been repealed.
References
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 96/96/EEC |
09.03.1997 |
09.03.1998 |
OJ L 046 of 17.02.1997 |
Amending act(s) |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 1999/52/EC |
06.06.1999 |
01.10.2000 |
OJ L 142 of 05.06.1999 |
Directive 2001/09/EC |
09.03.2001 |
09.03.2002 |
OJ L 048 of 17.02.2001 |
Directive 2001/11/EC |
09.03.2001 |
09.03.2003 |
OJ L 048 of 17.02.2001 |
Directive 2003/27/EC |
28.04.2003 |
01.01.2004 |
OJ L 090 of 08.04.2003 |
Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 |
20.11.2003 |
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OJ L 284 of 31.10.2003 |
Last updated: 22.01.2008