LegalizeRegulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles Text with EEA relevance
| Point | Description | (Sub-)category | New types of vehicles obligatory | Existing types of vehicles obligatory | Last date of registration of compliant vehicles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Application of delegated act on environmental and propulsion performance requirements, items as listed in Annex II (A) | ||||||||
| 1.1. | Test type I, tailpipe emission test after cold start | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1.1.1. | Test cycle | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1.1.1.1. | Test type I, ECE R 47 test cycle | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 | ||||
| 1.1.1.2. | Test type I, ECE R 40 (with extra urban driving cycle if applicable) | L5e-B, L7e-B, L7e-C | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 | ||||
| 1.1.1.3. | Test type I, WMTC, stage 2 | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 | ||||
| 1.1.1.4. | Test type I, revised WMTC based test cycle | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |||||
| 1.1.2. | Test type I, tailpipe emission limits | — | — | — | |||||
| 1.1.2.1. | Euro 4: Annex VI A1 | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020; for L2e-U and L6e-B: 31.12.2024 | ||||
| 1.1.2.2. | Euro 4: Annex VI A1 | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020; for L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT 31.12.2024 | ||||
| 1.1.2.3. | Euro 5: Annex VI A2 | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020; for L2e-U, L3e-AxE, L3e-AxT and L6e-B: 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2021; for L2e-U, L3e-AxE, L3e-AxT and L6e-B: 1.1.2025 | |||||
| 1.2. | Test type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration | ||||||||
| 1.2.1. | Test type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |||||
| 1.2.2. | Test type II, emissions test at (increased) idle/free acceleration | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |||||
| 1.3. | Test type III, zero crankcase gas emissions | ||||||||
| 1.3.1. | Test type III, zero crankcase gas emissions | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |||||
| 1.3.2. | Test type III, zero crankcase gas emissions | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |||||
| 1.4. | Test type IV, evaporative emissions | — | — | — | |||||
| 1.4.1. | Fuel tank permeability test | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2017 | |||||
| 1.4.2. | Fuel tank permeability test | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2016 | |||||
| 1.4.3. | SHED test procedure | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |||||
| 1.4.4. | SHED test procedure | L6e-A | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |||||
| 1.4.5. | SHED test limits, Annex VI (C1) | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 | ||||
| 1.4.6. | SHED test limits, Annex VI (C1) | L6e-A | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 | ||||
| 1.4.7. | SHED test or fuel permeation test, pending study results referred to in Article 23(4) and (5) | L1e-A, L1e-B, L2e, L5e-B, L6e-B, L7e-B, L7e-C | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |||||
| 1.4.8. | SHED test limits, Annex VI (C2), pending study results referred to in Article 23(4) and (5) | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |||||
| 1.5. | Test type V, durability testing (3) | ||||||||
| 1.5.1. | Euro 4 durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 31.12.2020 | ||||
| 1.5.2. | Euro 4 durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 | ||||
| 1.5.3. | Euro 5, durability mileage, Annexes VII (A) and (B) | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | |||||
| 1.6. | A test type VI has not been attributed | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1.7. | Test type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting | — | |||||||
| 1.7.1. | Test type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |||||
| 1.7.2. | Test type VII, greenhouse gas emissions/fuel or energy consumption determination and reporting | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |||||
| 1.8. | Test type VIII, OBD environmental test | — | — | ||||||
| 1.8.1. | OBD stage I functional requirements | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 | ||||
| 1.8.1. | OBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII) | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 | ||||
| 1.8.1. | OBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B1) | L3e, L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | 31.12.2020 | ||||
| 1.8.2. | OBD stage I functional requirements including any operating mode which significantly reduces engine torque | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | 31.12.2024 | ||||
| 1.8.2. | OBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | 31.12.2024 | ||||
| 1.8.2. | OBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B1) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | 31.12.2024 | ||||
| 1.8.3. | OBD stage I functional requirements including any operating mode which significantly reduces engine torque | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2025 | |||||
| 1.8.3. | OBD stage I environmental test procedure (test type VIII) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2025 | |||||
| 1.8.3. | OBD stage I environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B2) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2025 | |||||
| 1.8.3. | |||||||||
| 1.8.4. | OBD stage II functional requirements with the exception of catalyst monitoring | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2025 | L3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | 31.12.2024 | |
| 1.8.4. | OBD stage II environmental test procedures (test type VIII) | ||||||||
| 1.8.4. | OBD stage II environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B1) | ||||||||
| 1.8.5. | OBD stage II functional requirements, | L3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2025 | L3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | 31.12.2024 | |
| 1.8.5. | OBD stage II environmental test procedures (test type VIII), | L3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2025 | L3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2020 | 1.1.2021 | 31.12.2024 | |
| 1.8.5. | OBD stage II environmental test thresholds, Annex VI (B2) | L3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2025 | |||||
| 1.8.5. | |||||||||
| 1.9. | Test type IX, sound level (3) | L3e (except L3e-AxE and L3e-AxT), L4e, L5e-A, L7e-A | 1.1.2024 | 1.1.2025 | |||||
| 1.9.1. | Sound level test procedure and limit values Annex VI (D) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |||||
| 1.9.2. | Sound level test procedure and limit values (3), Annex VI (D) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |||||
| 1.9.3. | UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63, 92 and limits of Annex VI (D) | L1e-L7e | |||||||
| 1.9.4. | UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63, 92 and associated new limit values proposed by the Commission | L1e-L7e | |||||||
| 1.10. | Propulsion performance tests and requirements regarding maximum design vehicle speed, maximum torque, maximum continuous rated or net power and maximum peak power | ||||||||
| 1.10.1. | Propulsion performance tests and requirements | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |||||
| 1.10.2. | Propulsion performance tests and requirements | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |||||
| 2. | Application of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3) | ||||||||
| 2.1. | Application of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |||||
| 2.2. | Application of delegated act on vehicle functional safety requirements, items as listed in Annex II (B) (3) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |||||
| 2.3. | Annex VIII, enhanced safety features (3) | — | — | ||||||
| 2.3.1. | Automatic switching-on of lighting | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2016 | |||||
| 2.3.2. | Safe cornering device (differential or equivalent) | L1e-L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |||||
| 2.3.3. | Advanced Brake Systems, obligatory fitting | L3e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | — | ||||
| 3. | Application of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in Annex II (C1) (3) | ||||||||
| 3.1. | Application of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in Annex II (C1) (3) | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |||||
| 3.2. | Application of delegated act on vehicle construction requirements, items as listed in Annex II (C1)(3) | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 | |||||
| 4. | Application of implementing act on administrative requirements | ||||||||
| 4.1. | Application of implementing act on administrative requirements | L1e, L2e, L6e | 1.1.2017 | 1.1.2018 | |||||
| 4.2. | Application of implementing act on administrative requirements | L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | 1.1.2016 | 1.1.2017 |
NB: refer to the end of Annex VIII for an overview of the notes to the annexes.
ANNEX V
(A) Environmental performance test procedures and requirements
L-category vehicles may be type-approved only if they comply with the following environmental performance requirements:
| Test type | Description | Requirements: limit values | Subclassification criteria in addition to Article 2 and Annex I | Requirements: test procedures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Tailpipe emissions after cold start | Annex VI (A) | Point 4.3 of Annex II to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 | Annex II to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 |
| II | — PI or Hybrid (5) equipped with PI: emissions at idling and increased idling speed — CI or Hybrid with CI engine: free acceleration test | Directive 2009/40/EC (6) | Point 4.3 of Annex II to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 | Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 |
| III | Emissions of crankcase gases | Zero emission, closed crankcase. Crankcase emissions shall not be discharged directly into the ambient atmosphere from any vehicle throughout its useful life. | Point 3.2 of Annex XI to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 | Annex IV to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 |
| IV | Evaporative emissions | Annex VI (C) | Point 3.2 of Annex XI to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 | Annex V to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 |
| V | Durability of pollution control devices | Annexes VI and VII | SRC-LeCV: point 2 of Appendix 1 to Annex VI to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 USA EPA AMA: point 2.1 of Appendix 2 to Annex VI to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 | Annex VI to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 |
| VI | A test-type VI has not been attributed | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| VII | CO2 emissions, fuel and/or electric energy consumption and electric range | Measurement and reporting, no limit value for type- approval purposes | Point 4.3 of Annex II to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 | Annex VII to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 |
| VIII | OBD environmental tests | Annex VI (B) | Point 4.3 of Annex II to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 | Annex VIII to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 |
| IX | Sound level | Annex VI (D) | When UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63 or 92 replace the EU proprietary requirements set out in the delegated act on environmental and propulsion performance requirements, the (sub-) classification criteria laid down in those UNECE regulations (Annex 6) shall be selected with reference to test type IX sound level tests. | Annex IX to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014. |
(B) Application of environmental performance test requirements for approval and extensions
| Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids | Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids | Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids | Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids | Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids | Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids | Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids | Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids | Vehicle with PI engines including hybrids | Vehicles with CI engines including hybrids | Vehicles with CI engines including hybrids | Pure electric vehicle or vehicle propelled with compressed air (CA) | Hydrogen Fuel cell vehicle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono-fuel | Mono-fuel | Mono-fuel | Mono-fuel | Bi-fuel | Bi-fuel | Bi-fuel | Flex-fuel | Flex-fuel | Flex-fuel | Mono-fuel | Pure electric vehicle or vehicle propelled with compressed air (CA) | Hydrogen Fuel cell vehicle | |
| Petrol (E5) | LPG | NG/Biomethane | H2 | Petrol (E5) | Petrol (E5) | Petrol (E5) | Petrol (E5) | NG/Biomethane | Diesel (B5) | Diesel (B5) | Pure electric vehicle or vehicle propelled with compressed air (CA) | Hydrogen Fuel cell vehicle | |
| Petrol (E5) | LPG | NG/Biomethane | H2 | LPG | NG/Biomethane | H2 | Ethanol (E85) | H2NG | Biodiesel | Diesel (B5) | Pure electric vehicle or vehicle propelled with compressed air (CA) | Hydrogen Fuel cell vehicle | |
| Type I test (19) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (B5 only) | Yes | No | No |
| Type I test (19) Particulate mass (Euro 5 only) | Yes | No | No | No | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | No | Yes (B5 only) | Yes | No/Yes for CA | No |
| Type II test (19), including smoke opacity for CI only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (NG/biomethane only) | Yes (B5 only) | Yes | No | No |
| Type III test (19) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Type IV test (19) | Yes | No | No | No | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | No | No | No | No | No |
| Type V test (19) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (NG/biomethane only) | Yes (B5 only) | Yes | No | No |
| Type VII test (19) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes (both fuels) | Yes | Yes (only energy consumption) | Yes (only fuel consumption) |
| Type VIII test (19) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (petrol only) | Yes (NG/biomethane only) | Yes (B5 only) | Yes | No | No |
| Type IX test (19) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No(20) Yes for CA | No(20) |
NB: refer to the end of Annex VIII for an overview of the notes to the annexes.
ANNEX VI
Pollutant emission limit values, OBD thresholds and sound-level limit values for type-approval and conformity of production
(A) Tailpipe emission limits after cold start
(A1) Euro 4
| Vehicle category | Vehicle category name | Propulsion class | Euro level | Mass of carbon monoxide (CO) | Mass of total hydrocarbons (THC) | Mass of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) | Mass of particulate matter (PM) | Test cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 (mg/km) | L2 (mg/km) | L3 (mg/km) | L4 (mg/km) | |||||
| L1e-A | Powered cycle | PI/CI/Hybrid | Euro 4 | 560 | 100 | 70 | ECE R47 | |
| L1e-B | Two-wheel moped | PI/CI/Hybrid | Euro 4 | 1 000 | 630 | 170 | — | ECE R47 |
| L2e | Three-wheel moped | PI/CI/Hybrid | Euro 4 | 1 900 | 730 | 170 | — | ECE R47 |
| L3e L4e (7) L5e-A L7e-A | — Two-wheel motorcycles with and without side-car — Tricycle — Heavy on-road quad | PI/PI Hybrid, vmax < 130 km/h | Euro 4 | 1 140 | 380 | 70 | — | WMTC, stage 2 |
| L3e L4e (7) L5e-A L7e-A | — Two-wheel motorcycles with and without side-car — Tricycle — Heavy on-road quad | PI/PI Hybrid, vmax ≥ 130 km/h | Euro 4 | 1 140 | 170 | 90 | — | WMTC, stage 2 |
| L3e L4e (7) L5e-A L7e-A | — Two-wheel motorcycles with and without side-car — Tricycle — Heavy on-road quad | CI/CI Hybrid | Euro 4 | 1 000 | 100 | 300 | 80 (8) | WMTC, stage 2 |
| L5e-B | Commercial tricycle | PI/PI Hybrid | Euro 4 | 2 000 | 550 | 250 | — | ECE R40 |
| L5e-B | Commercial tricycle | CI/CI Hybrid | Euro 4 | 1 000 | 100 | 550 | 80 (8) | ECE R40 |
| L6e-A L6e-B | Light on-road quad Light quadrimobile | PI/PI Hybrid | Euro 4 | 1 900 | 730 | 170 | ECE R47 | |
| L6e-A L6e-B | Light on-road quad Light quadrimobile | CI/CI Hybrid | Euro 4 | 1 000 | 100 | 550 | 80 (8) | ECE R47 |
| L7e-B L7e-C | Heavy all terrain quad Heavy quadrimobile | PI/PI Hybrid | Euro 4 | 2 000 | 550 | 250 | — | ECE R40 |
| L7e-B L7e-C | Heavy all terrain quad Heavy quadrimobile | CI/CI Hybrid | Euro 4 | 1 000 | 100 | 550 | 80 (8) | ECE R40 |
(A2) Euro 5
| Vehicle category | Vehicle category name | Propulsion class | Euro Level (4) | Mass of carbon monoxide (CO) | Mass of total hydrocarbons (THC) | Mass of Non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) | Mass of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) | Mass of particulate matter (PM) | Test cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 (mg/km) | L2A (mg/km) | L2B (mg/km) | L3 (mg/km) | L4 (mg/km) | |||||
| L1e-A | Powered cycle | PI/CI/Hybrid | Euro 5 | 500 | 100 | 68 | 60 | 4,5 (9) | Revised WMTC (10) |
| L1e-B-L7e | All other L-category vehicles | PI/ PI Hybrid | Euro 5 | 1 000 | 100 | 68 | 60 | 4,5 (9) | Revised WMTC |
| L1e-B-L7e | All other L-category vehicles | CI/CI Hybrid | Euro 5 | 500 | 100 | 68 | 90 | 4,5 | Revised WMTC |
(B) On-board diagnostics emission thresholds
(B1) Euro 4, OBD stage I
| Vehicle category | Vehicle category name | Propulsion class | Euro level | Mass of carbon monoxide (CO) | Mass of total hydrocarbons (THC) | Mass of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) | Test cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT1 (mg/km) | OT2 (mg/km) | OT3 (mg/km) | |||||
| ————— | ————— | ————— | ————— | ————— | ————— | ————— | ————— |
| L3e (5) L4e (7) L5e-A L7e-A | — Two-wheel motorcycle with and without side-car — Tricycle — Heavy on-road quad | PI/PI Hybrid vmax < 130 km/h | Euro 4 | 2 170 | 1 400 | 350 | WMTC, stage 2 |
| L3e (5) L4e (7) L5e-A L7e-A | — Two-wheel motorcycle with and without side-car — Tricycle — Heavy on-road quad | PI/PI Hybrid vmax ≥ 130 km/h | Euro 4 | 2 170 | 630 | 450 | WMTC, stage 2 |
| L3e (5) L4e (7) L5e-A L7e-A | — Two-wheel motorcycle with and without side-car — Tricycle — Heavy on-road quad | CI/CI Hybrid | Euro 4 | 2 170 | 630 | 900 | WMTC, stage 2 |
(B2) Euro 5, OBD stage I and OBD stage II (4)
| Vehicle category | Vehicle category name | Propulsion class | Euro level | Mass of carbon monoxide (CO) | Mass of Non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) | Mass of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) | Mass of particulate matter (PM) | Test cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT1 (mg/km) | OT2 (mg/km) | OT3 (mg/km) | OT4 (mg/km) | |||||
| L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | All L category vehicles except category L1e, L2e and L6e | PI/PI Hybrid | Euro 5 | 1 900 | 250 | 300 | 50 | Revised WMTC |
| L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e | All L category vehicles except category L1e, L2e and L6e | CI/CI Hybrid | Euro 5 | 1 900 | 320 | 540 | 50 | Revised WMTC |
(C) Evaporative emission limits
(C1) Euro 4
| Vehicle category | Vehicle category name | Propulsion class | Euro level | Mass of total hydrocarbons (THC) (mg/test) | Test cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3e L4e (7) | Two-wheel motorcycle (13) with and without side-car | PI (11) | Euro 4 | 2 000 | SHED |
| L5e-A | Tricycle | PI (11) | Euro 4 | 2 000 | SHED |
| L6e-A | Light on-road quad | PI (11) | Euro 4 | 2 000 | SHED |
| L7e-A | Heavy on-road quad | PI (11) | Euro 4 | 2 000 | SHED |
(C2) Euro 5
| Vehicle Class (12) | Vehicle category name | Propulsion Class | Euro level | Permeation test (mg/m2/day) | Permeation test (mg/m2/day) | Mass of total hydrocarbons (THC) in SHED test (mg/test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel tank | Fuel tubing | Vehicle | ||||
| L1e-A | Powered cycle | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | 15 000 | 1 500 |
| L1e-B | Two-wheel moped | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | 15 000 | 1 500 |
| L2e | Three-wheel moped | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | 15 000 | 1 500 |
| L3e L4e (7) | Two-wheel motorcycle with and without side-car | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | ||
| L5e-A | Tricycle | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | ||
| L5e-B | Commercial tricycle | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | 15 000 | 1 500 |
| L6e-A | Light on-road quad | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | ||
| L6e-B | Light quadri-mobile | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | 15 000 | 1 500 |
| L7e-A | Heavy on-road quad | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | ||
| L7e-.B | All terrain quad | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | 15 000 | 1 500 |
| L7e-C | Heavy quadri-mobile | PI (11) | Euro 5 | 1 500 | 15 000 | 1 500 |
(D) Sound-level limits — Euro 4 and Euro 5
| Vehicle category | Vehicle category name | Euro 4 sound level (14) (dB(A)) | Euro 4 test procedure (16) | Euro 5 sound level (15) (dB(A)) | Euro 5 test procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1e-A | Powered cycle | 63 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 63 | UNECE regulation No 63 | |
| L1e-B | Two-wheel moped vmax ≤ 25 km/h | 66 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 63 | UNECE regulation No 63 | |
| L1e-B | Two-wheel moped vmax ≤ 45 km/h | 71 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 63 | UNECE regulation No 63 | |
| L2e | Three-wheel moped | 76 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 9 | UNECE regulation No 9 | |
| L3e | Two-wheel motorcycle Engine capacity ≤ 80 cm3 | 75 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 41 | UNECE regulation No 41 | |
| L3e | Two-wheel motorcycle 80 cm3 < Engine capacity ≤ 175 cm3 | 77 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 41 | UNECE regulation No 41 | |
| L3e | Two-wheel motorcycle Engine capacity > 175 cm3 | 80 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 41 | UNECE regulation No 41 | |
| L4e | Two-wheel motorcycle with side-car | 80 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 9 | UNECE regulation No 9 | |
| L5e-A | Tricycle | 80 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 9 | UNECE regulation No 9 | |
| L5e-B | Commercial tricycle | 80 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 9 | UNECE regulation No 9 | |
| L6e-A | Light on-road quad | 80 | Delegated act/ UNECE regulation No 9 | UNECE regulation No 9 | |
| L6e-B | Light quadrimobile | 80 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 9 | UNECE regulation No 9 | |
| L7e-A | Heavy on-road quad | 80 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 9 | UNECE regulation No 9 | |
| L7e-B | Heavy all terrain quad | 80 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 9 | UNECE regulation No 9 | |
| L7e-C | Heavy quadrimobile | 80 | Delegated act/UNECE regulation No 9 | UNECE regulation No 9 |
NB: refer to the end of Annex VIII for an overview of the notes to the annexes.
ANNEX VII
Durability of pollution control devices
(A) Durability mileage of L-category vehicles
| Vehicle category | Vehicle category name | Euro 4 durability mileage (km) and Euro 5 durability mileage (4) (km) |
|---|---|---|
| L1e-A | — Powered cycle | 5 500 |
| L3e-AxT (x = 1, 2 or 3) | — Two-wheel Trial motorcycle | 5 500 |
| L1e-B | — Two-wheel moped | 11 000 |
| L2e | — Three-wheel moped | 11 000 |
| L3e-AxE (x = 1, 2 or 3) | — Two-wheel Enduro motorcycle | 11 000 |
| L6e-A | — Light on-road quad | 11 000 |
| L7e-B | — Heavy all terrain quad | 11 000 |
| L3e | — Two-wheel motorcycle, with and without side-car | 20 000 |
| L4e (7) | (vmax < 130 km/h) | 20 000 |
| L5e | — Tricycle | 20 000 |
| L6e-B | — Light quadri-mobile | 20 000 |
| L7e-C | — Heavy quadri-mobile | 20 000 |
| L3e | Two-wheel motorcycle, with and without side-car | 35 000 |
| L4e (7) | (vmax ≥ 130 km/h) | 35 000 |
| L7e-A | Heavy on-road quad | 35 000 |
(B) Deterioration Factors (DF)
| Vehicle category | Vehicle category name | Euro 4 DF (-) DF (-) | Euro 4 DF (-) DF (-) | Euro 4 DF (-) DF (-) | Euro 4 DF (-) DF (-) | Euro 5 DF+(4) (-) | Euro 5 DF+(4) (-) | Euro 5 DF+(4) (-) | Euro 5 DF+(4) (-) | Euro 5 DF+(4) (-) | Euro 5 DF+(4) (-) | Euro 5 DF+(4) (-) | Euro 5 DF+(4) (-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | HC | NOx | PM | CO | THC | THC | NMHC | NMHC | NOx | NOx | PM (17) (4) | ||
| PI | CI (18) | PI | CI | PI | CI | CI | |||||||
| L1e-L7e | All | 1,3 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,1 | 1,3 | 1,3 | 1,1 | 1,3 | 1,1 | 1,3 | 1,1 | 1,0 |
NB: refer to the end of Annex VIII for an overview of the notes to the annexes.
ANNEX VIII
Enhanced functional safety requirements(21)
| Topic | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Mandatory fitting of advanced brake systems | (a) new motorcycles(22) of the L3e-A1 subcategory which are made available on the market, registered and entering into service are to be equipped with either an anti-lock or a combined brake system or both types of advanced brake systems, at the choice of the vehicle manufacturer; (b) new motorcycles of subcategories L3e-A2 and L3e-A3 which are made available on the market, registered and entering into service to be equipped with an anti-lock brake system. Exemption: L3e-AxE (x = 1, 2 or 3, two-wheel Enduro motorcycles) and L3e-AxT (x = 1, 2 or 3, two-wheel Trial motorcycles) are exempted from the obligatory fitting of advanced brake systems. |
| Safe cornering on hard-surfaced roads | L-category vehicles are to be constructed such that each of the wheels can rotate at different speeds at all times in order to allow safe cornering on hard-surfaced roads. If a vehicle is equipped with a lockable differential, it must be designed to be normally unlocked. |
| Improvement of vehicle and rider visibility by automatic switching-on of lighting | In order to improve their visibility, L-category vehicles are to be equipped with the following: (a) for L1e vehicles: lighting and light-signalling devices in compliance with UNECE regulation No 74 Rev. 2, which requires the lighting system to be turned on automatically; (b) for L3e vehicles: at the choice of the vehicle manufacturer, either lighting and light-signalling devices in compliance with UNECE regulation No 53 Rev. 2 and its amendments 1 and 2, or dedicated day-time running lights (DRL) complying with UNECE regulation No 87 Rev. 2 and its amendments 1 and 2; (c) for all other subcategories of L-category vehicles: a lighting system automatically turning on or at the choice of the manufacturer, dedicated day-time running lights that automatically switch on(23). |
| (Annex II (B) 3) Electrical Safety | Vehicles of category L, with respect to the electric power train when equipped with one or more traction motor(s) operated by electric power and not permanently connected to the grid, as well as their high voltage components and systems which are galvanically connected to the high voltage bus of the electric power train, shall be designed so as to avoid any risk to electrical safety, in using relevant requirements of UNECE regulation No 100 and ISO 13063. |
| (Annex II (B) 4) Requirements on manufacturer declaration requirements regarding endurance testing of functional safety critical systems, parts and equipment | The vehicle manufacturer shall declare that vehicles produced in conformity with Article 22(2), shall be able to withstand normal use as intended for at least the distance travelled as specified below, within five years after first registration. The distance shall be 1,5 times the distance as specified in Annex VII in direct relation to the vehicle category in question and the emission stage (i.e. Euro level) according to which the vehicle is to be type-approved, however, the required distance shall not exceed 60 000 km for any vehicle category. |
| (Annex II (B) 5) Requirements on front and rear protective structures | Vehicles of category L, with respect to their front and rear structures, shall be designed to avoid pointed or sharp parts or projections which are directed outwards and which are likely to catch on or significantly increase the severity of injuries or chance of lacerations to vulnerable road users in case of a collision. This is applicable both for front and rear structure of the vehicle. |
| (Annex II (B) 10) Safety belt anchorages and safety belts | Mandatory requirements for safety belt anchorages and the installation of safety belts on vehicles of categories L2e, L5e, L6e and L7e fitted with body work. |
| (Annex II (B) 15) Requirements concerning vehicle occupant protection including interior fittings and vehicle doors | Vehicles of category L2e, L5e, L6e and L7e which are fitted with bodywork shall be designed to avoid any pointed or sharp parts or projections which are likely to significantly increase the severity of injuries to the driver and the passengers. Vehicles fitted with doors shall be designed to ensure that these doors are constructed with relevant latches and hinges. |
| (Annex II (B) 17) Requirements on vehicle structure integrity | The vehicle manufacturer shall declare that in case of a recall due to a serious safety risk, specific analysis of vehicle structures, components and/or parts by means of engineering calculations, virtual testing methods and/or structural testing will be made available immediately to the approval authority and the Commission upon request. Vehicle type-approval shall not be granted if there is reason to doubt that the vehicle manufacturer is able to provide such analysis. |
NB: refer to the end of Annex VIII for an overview of the notes to the annexes.
Explanatory notes to Annexes I to VIII
- (1)The power limits in Annex I are based on maximum continuous rated power for electric propelled vehicles and maximum net power for vehicles propelled with a combustion engine. The weight of a vehicle is considered equal to its mass in running order.
- (2)Sub-classification of an L3e vehicle according to whether it has a design vehicle speed of less than or equal to 130 km/h or more than 130 km/h is independent of its sub-classification into the propulsion performance classes L3e-A1 (although not likely to achieve 130 km/h), L3e-A2 or L3e-A3.
- (3)‘X’ means that this Regulation sets mandatory requirements with regard to the subject and category concerned; the detailed requirements are laid down in the referenced articles and document references in this table.
- ‘IF’ means ‘if fitted’. If the system, component or separate technical unit referred to in the table is fitted on the vehicle, because it is mandatory only for some of the vehicles falling into this category, it shall fulfil the requirements laid down in the delegated and implementing acts. Equally, if the vehicle manufacturer chooses to equip the vehicle with the system, component or separate technical unit on a voluntary basis, it shall fulfil the requirements laid down in the delegated and implementing acts.
- Where a field of the table remains empty it means that this Regulation does not set requirements with regard to the subject and category concerned.
- (4)Refer to Article 23(4) and (5).
- (5)If the (hybrid) engine(s) is/are equipped with a stop/start feature, the manufacturer must ensure that the combustion engine is running in idle and at increased idle speed. The vehicle must be able to run the free acceleration test for propulsions including a CI engine.
- (6)Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 141, 6.6.2009, p. 12).
- (7)Only the base two-wheel motorcycle to which the side-car is fitted must meet the appropriate emission limits.
- (8)CI only, also if e.g. a hybrid concept includes a CI engine.
- (9)Applicable to petrol direct injection (DI) engines only.
- (10)The environmental effect study in Article 23(4) and (5) will also report on the feasibility for L-category vehicles other than L3e, L5e-A and L7e-A to be emission-tested in a revised WMTC.
- (11)PI engines running on petrol, petrol blends or ethanol.
- (12)The cost-effectiveness of evaporative emission control will be assessed in the environmental effect study to be carried out for the Commission, as referred to in Article 23(4) and (5). A possible cost-effective evaporative fuel tank and fuel supply permeation testing will be assessed in this study as an alternative to the SHED test for the sub category vehicles which were not subject yet to evaporative emission testing, refer to Article 23(4) and (5).
- (13)vmax ≥ 130 km/h.
- (14)Until the Union accedes to UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63 and 92 and adopts those regulations in UNECE WP29 and in the Union, including the associated equivalent sound limits for the Euro 4 step (e.g. as set out in Annex 6 to UNECE regulation No 41 for L3e and L4e motorcycles), L-category vehicles shall comply with the limits as listed in Annex VI (D). When the UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63 and 92 are adopted by the Union, these become mandatory including equivalent sound limits to the limits listed in Annex VI (D) and replace the testing procedures in the delegated act on environmental and propulsion performance requirements.
- (15)The TBD Euro 5 sound limits are to be modified in a separate act adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure laid down in Article 294 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
- (16)A delegated act adopted pursuant to this Regulation contains the sound test procedures and will be replaced by UNECE regulations Nos 9, 41, 63 and 92.
- (17)Only for PI DI and CI engines.
- (18)Also applicable for hybrid vehicles.
- (19)Refer to Annex V for the test type description, the references to the limit values and test procedures for test type I to IX.
- (20)For electric/hybrid electric propelled vehicles only sound requirements for silent vehicles.
- (21)Refer to Annex IV for the application dates of the enhanced safety requirements.
- (22)Category L4e vehicles (motorcycles with side-car) are excluded from requirements (a) and (b) on the mandatory fitting of advanced brake systems.
- (23)To allow a combustion engine to start running, the lighting system may be turned off during the engine cranking period for a consecutive period of less than or equal to 10 s.
ANNEX IX
Correlation table
(referred to in Article 81)
| Directive 2002/24/EC | This Regulation |
|---|---|
| Article 1(1), first subparagraph | Article 2(1) |
| Article 1(1), second subparagraph | Article 2(2) |
| Article 1(1), third subparagraph | Article 1(1), second subparagraph |
| Article 1(2) and (3) | Article 2(1), Article 4, Annex I |
| Article 2 | Article 3 |
| Article 3 | Articles 26 and 27 |
| Article 4(1) | Article 29(1) and (2), Article 18 |
| Article 4(2) | Article 29(1), Article 33 |
| Article 4(3) | Article 33(3) |
| Article 4(4) | — |
| Article 4(5) | Article 33(1) and (3) |
| Article 4(6) | Article 29(3) |
| Article 5(1) | Article 29(10) and Article 30(3) |
| Article 5(2) | Article 29(10) |
| Article 5(3) | Article 29(4) |
| Article 6(1) | Article 29(5) |
| Article 6(2), first subparagraph | Article 29(7) |
| Article 6(2), second subparagraph | Article 29(8) |
| Article 7(1), first subparagraph | Article 38(1) |
| Article 7(1), second subparagraph | Article 38(2) |
| Article 7(2) | — |
| Article 7(3) | Article 56(2) |
| Article 7(4) | Article 39(2) |
| Article 7(5) | Article 56(2), first subparagraph |
| Article 7(6) | Article 56(2), second subparagraph |
| Article 8(1) | Article 39(1) |
| Article 8(2) | Article 39(2) |
| Article 9(1) | Article 9 and Article 37(4) |
| Article 9(2) | Article 34(1) |
| Article 9(3) | Article 34(1) and (3) |
| Article 9(4) | Articles 35 and 36 |
| Article 9(5) | Article 37(4) |
| Article 10(1) | Article 49(1) |
| Article 10(2) | Article 49(3) |
| Article 10(3) | Article 49(6) |
| Article 10(4) | Article 49(7) |
| Article 11 | — |
| Article 12 | Article 48 |
| Article 13 | — |
| Article 14(1)(a) | Article 6(1) |
| Article 14(1)(b)(i) | Article 67(1), Article 64 |
| Article 14(1)(b)(ii) | — |
| Article 14(2), first subparagraph | — |
| Article 14(2), second subparagraph | Article 63(3) |
| Article 15(1) and (2) | Article 6(2) and (3) |
| Article 15(3), first subparagraph, point (a)(i) | Article 42 |
| Article 15(3), first subparagraph, point (a)(ii) | Article 2(2)(e) |
| Article 15(3), second subparagraph | — |
| Article 15(3)(b) | — |
| Article 15(4) | — |
| Article 16(1) and (2) | Article 44 |
| Article 16(3) | Article 40 |
| Article 17 | Articles 72, 74 and 75 |
| Article 18(1) | Article 73(1) |
| Article 18(2) | Article 73(2) |
| Article 19 | — |
| Article 20 | — |
| Article 21 | Article 77(1) |
| Article 22 | — |
| Article 23 | — |
| Article 24 | — |
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[^E0002]: OJ L 59, 27.2.1998, p. 1.
[^E0003]: OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24.
[^E0004]: Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 18); see performance definitions, categories A1 and A2, in points (a) and (b) of Article 4(3).
[^E0005]: OJ L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 24.
[^E0006]: OJ L 374, 27.12.2006, p. 10.
[^E0007]: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Artificial Intelligence Act) (OJ L, 2024/1689, 12.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj).
[^E0008]: OJ L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1.
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