Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 901/2014 of 18 July 2014 implementing Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles Text with EEA relevance

Article 1

Subject matter

This Regulation provides for the implementing measures referred to in Article 72 of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 to establish uniform conditions for the implementation of the administrative requirements for the approval of new two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles, as well as systems, components and separate technical units designed and constructed for such vehicles. It also establishes the administrative requirements for placing on the market and entry into service of parts or equipment which may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of essential systems.

Article 2

Templates for the information document and for the information folder

Manufacturers applying for EU type-approval shall provide the information document and the information folder referred to in Article 27(1) and Article 27(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 on the basis of the templates set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 3

Templates for the manufacturer’s statements on endurance testing and vehicle structure integrity

Manufacturers applying for EU type-approval shall provide statements on endurance of functional safety-critical systems, parts and equipment referred to in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and on vehicle structure integrity as referred to in Annex XIX to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014 (¹) to that Regulation on the basis of the templates set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 4

Templates for the manufacturer’s certificates providing proof of compliance to the type-approval authority on access to vehicle on-board diagnostics (OBD) and to vehicle repair and maintenance information

Manufacturers applying for EU type-approval shall provide the approval authority with a certificate on access to vehicle OBD and vehicle repair and maintenance information in accordance with Article 57(8) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 on the basis of the templates set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 5

Templates for the certificates of conformity

Article 6

Models for the statutory plate and EU type-approval mark

Manufacturers shall issue the statutory plate and the EU type-approval mark referred to in Article 39(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 in accordance with the models set out in Annex V to this Regulation.

Article 7

Templates for the EU type-approval certificate

Approval authorities shall issue the EU type-approval certificates referred to in Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 on the basis of the templates set out in Annex VI to this Regulation.

Article 8

Numbering system of the EU type-approval certificate

Pursuant to Article 29(4) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, the EU type-approval certificates shall be numbered in accordance with the harmonised system set out in Annex VII to this Regulation.

Article 9

Template for the test results sheet

Approval authorities shall issue the test results sheet referred to in Article 30(3) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 on the basis of the template set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation.

Article 10

Format of test reports

The format of the test reports referred to in Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall comply with the general requirements set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation.

Article 11

List of parts or equipment which may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of essential systems

The list of parts or equipment which may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of systems that are essential for the safety of the vehicle or for its environmental performance referred to in Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 is set out in Annex X to this Regulation.

Article 12

Template and numbering system for the certificate for the placing on the market and entry into service of parts or equipment which may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of essential systems

Approval authorities shall issue the certificate for the placing on the market and entry into service of parts or equipment which may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of systems that are essential for the safety of the vehicle or for its environmental performance referred to in Article 51(2) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 on the basis of the template and in accordance with the numbering system set out in Annex IX to this Regulation.

Article 12a

Transitional provisions

Article 13

Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2016.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

LIST OF ANNEXES

Annex Number	Annex Title
I	Templates for the information document and information folder
II	Templates for the manufacturer’s statements on endurance testing and vehicle structure integrity
III	Templates for the manufacturer’s certificates providing proof of compliance to the type-approval authority on access to vehicle on-board diagnostics (OBD) and to vehicle repair and maintenance information
IV	Templates for the certificates of conformity
V	Models for the statutory plate and EU type-approval mark
VI	Templates for the EU type-approval certificate
VII	Numbering system of the EU type-approval certificate
VIII	Format of test reports and template for the test results sheet
IX	Template and numbering system for the certificate for the placing on the market and entry into service of parts or equipment which may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of essential systems
X	List of parts or equipment which may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of essential systems

ANNEX I

Templates for the information document and information folder

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Number	Appendix title
1	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) a tailpipe pollution-control system
2	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) a crankcase and evaporative emissions system
3	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system
4	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) a sound level system
5	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) a propulsion unit performance system
5a	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) a maximum torque and a maximum net power of a propulsion unit system
6	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a pollution-control device as a STU
7	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a noise-abatement device as a STU
8	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of an exhaust (pollution-control device and noise-abatement device) as a STU
8a	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) an installation of audible warning devices system
9	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) a braking system
9a	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) an installation of glazing, windscreen wipers and defrosting and demisting devices system
9b	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) an identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators system
10	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) an installation of lighting and light-signalling devices system
11	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) a roll-over protective structure (ROPS) system
11a	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) a safety belt anchorages system
11b	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) a steer-ability, cornering properties and turn ability system
12	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) an installation of tyres system
13	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of an audible warning device as a component
13a	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a type of (or a type of a vehicle with regard to) a vehicle occupant protection, including interior fittings, head restraint and vehicle doors system
14	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a non-glazing front windscreen as a component/STU
15	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a windscreen washer device as a component/STU
16	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a rearward visibility device as a component/STU
17	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of safety belts as a STU
18	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a seating position (saddle/seat) as a component/STU)
19	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a trailer coupling device as a STU
20	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of devices to prevent unauthorised use as a STU
20a	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a fuel tank as a STU
21	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of passenger handholds as a STU
22	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of footrests as a STU
23	Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a side-car as a STU
24	Manufacturer's declaration for vehicles capable of converting their performance level from subcategory (L3e/L4e)-A2 to (L3e/L4e)-A3 and vice versa
25	Manufacturer’s declaration on powertrain tampering prevention measures (anti-tampering)

PART A

INFORMATION FOLDER

1.1.When applying for EU type-approval for a vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit, the manufacturer shall provide, in accordance with Article 27 of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, an information folder which shall contain the following:

1.1.1. a list of contents;

1.1.2. the information on the type-approval procedure chosen in accordance with Article 25(1) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, the template for which is set out in point 2 (information folder sheet);

1.1.3. the information document as set out in Part B of this Annex;

1.1.4. all relevant data, drawings, photographs and other information as required in the information document;

1.1.5. the manufacturer’s statement on endurance of functional safety-critical systems, parts and equipment as referred to in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and set out in Annex II to this regulation;

1.1.6. the manufacturer’s statement on vehicle structure integrity as referred to in Article 22(5) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and in point 1.1.of Annex XIX to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014 of 24 October 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to vehicle functional safety requirements for the approval of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (²), as set out point 1.4. of Annex II to this regulation;

1.1.7. the manufacturer’s certificate providing proof of compliance to the type-approval authority on access to vehicle on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems and to vehicle repair and maintenance information as referred to in Article 57(8) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and set out in Annex III to this regulation;

1.1.8. the manufacturer’s declaration of conversion of (L3e/L4e)-A2 to (L3e/L4e)-A3 motorcycle characteristics and vice versa as referred to in Article 25(8) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and in point 4.2.6. of Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 44/2014 of 21 November 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the vehicle construction and general requirements for the approval of two- or three- wheel vehicles and quadricycles (³), as set out in Appendix 24 of this Annex;

1.1.9. the manufacturer’s declaration on powertrain tampering prevention measures (anti-tampering) as referred to in Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and in points 2.2., 2.6. and 5.2. of Annex II to Commission Delegated Regulation 44/2014 according to the models established in Appendix 25 of this Annex;

1.1.10. any additional information requested by the approval authority as part of the approval procedure.

1.2.Applications submitted on paper shall be in triplicate. Any drawings shall be to an appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 sheets or in a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, shall show sufficient detail.

1.3.If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their performance shall be provided.

A duly completed version of this statement shall be included in the information folder.

The undersigned: [… (full name and position)]

Company name and address of the manufacturer: …

Name and address of the manufacturer’s representative (if any): …

Hereby applies for type-approval procedure⁽⁴⁾:

(a) step-by-step type-approval

(b) single-step type-approval

(c) mixed type-approval

Where procedures (a) or (c) are chosen, compliance with requirements as under (b) is declared for all systems, components and separate technical units.

Multi-stage type-approval chosen in accordance with Article 25(5) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013: yes/no⁽⁴⁾

Information on the vehicle(s) to be filled in, if application is for EU whole-vehicle type-approval⁽³⁾:

0.1. Make (trade name of the manufacturer): …

0.2. Type⁽¹⁷⁾: … 0.2.1. Variant(s)⁽¹⁷⁾: … 0.2.2. Version(s)⁽¹⁷⁾: … 0.2.3. Commercial name(s) (if available): …

0.3. Category, subcategory and sub-subcategory of vehicle⁽²⁾: …

Information to be filled in, if application is for type-approval of a system/ component/separate technical unit⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾:

0.7. Make(s) (trade name(s) of manufacturer): …

0.8. Type: … 0.8.1. Commercial name(s) (if available): …

1.6. Virtual and/or self-testing⁽³⁾ 1.6.1. Overview list with virtual and/or self-tested systems, components or separate technical units pursuant to point 6 of Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 44/2014 below: Overview table virtual and/or self-testing Delegated act Annex Subject Virtual and/or self-tested: yes/no⁽⁴⁾ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 (¹) IX Testing procedures on maximum design vehicle speed Self-testing: yes/no⁽⁴⁾ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014 II Audible warning devices Self-testing: yes/no⁽⁴⁾ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014 VIII Driver-operated controls including identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators Self-testing: yes/no⁽⁴⁾ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014 IX Installation of lighting and light- signalling devices Virtual testing: yes/no⁽⁴⁾ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014 X Rearward visibility Virtual testing: yes/no⁽⁴⁾ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014 XIV Installation of tyres Virtual testing: yes/no⁽⁴⁾ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 44/2014 XIV Registration plate space Self & Virtual testing: yes/no⁽⁴⁾ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 44/2014 XVI Stands Self-testing: yes/no⁽⁴⁾ This Commission Implementing Regulation VIII Statutory plate and EU type-approval mark Self-testing: yes/no⁽⁴⁾ (1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 of 16 December 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to environmental and propulsion unit performance requirements and amending Annex V thereof (OJ L 53, 21.2.2014, p. 1). 1.6.2. Detailed report on validation of virtual and/or self-testing added: yes/no⁽⁴⁾

Place: …	Date: …
Signature: …	Name and position in the company: …

PART B

INFORMATION DOCUMENT

1.1. The information document shall have a reference number supplied by the applicant.

1.2. Where the particulars appearing in the information document for vehicle approval have changed, the manufacturer shall submit revised pages to the approval authority showing clearly the nature of the change(s) and the date of re-issue.