Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 of 15 April 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regards to the administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles

Article 1

Templates for the information document

The template laid down in Annex I to this Regulation shall be used for the information document referred to in Article 24(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 for the purposes of the following EU type-approvals:

(a) the whole-vehicle single-step type-approval;

(b) the whole-vehicle mixed type-approval;

(c) the whole-vehicle multi-stage type-approval;

(d) the type-approval of systems, components or separate technical units.

Article 2

Templates for EU type-approval certificates, including EU type-approval certificates for vehicles produced in small series, and EU individual vehicle approval certificates

Article 3

Templates for national type-approval certificates for vehicles produced in small series and national individual vehicle approval certificates

Article 4

Numbering system for approval certificates

The approval certificates referred to in Articles 28(2), 41(3), 42(4), 44(4) and 45(6) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 shall be numbered in accordance with the method set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.

Article 5

Model for the EU type-approval mark for components and separate technical units

The model laid down in Annex V to this Regulation shall be used for the EU type-approval mark for components and separate technical units referred to in Article 38(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858.

Article 6

Template for the test results sheet

The template laid down in Annex VI to this Regulation shall be used for the test results sheet referred to in Article 28(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858.

Article 7

Format of test reports

The test reports referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 shall be laid down in accordance with the provisions on the format of test reports set out in Annex VII to this Regulation.

Article 8

Templates and other requirements for certificates of conformity

The templates and requirements laid down in Annex VIII to this Regulation shall be used for the paper format of the certificate of conformity referred to in Article 36(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858.

Article 9

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 5 July 2020.

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

ANNEX I

EXPLANATORY NOTES

(¹)Only for the approval under Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 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 (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1).

(²)If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit types covered by this information document, such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol ‘?’ (e.g. ABC??123??).

(³)Classified according to the definitions set out in Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/858.

(⁴)Delete where not applicable (there are cases where nothing needs to be deleted when more than one entry is applicable).

(⁵)In the case of axles fitted with wheels in dual(twin) formation the number of wheels shall be counted as four.

(⁶)Designation according to EN 10027-1: 2016. If that is not possible, the following information shall be provided:

— description of the material;

— yield point;

— ultimate tensile stress;

— elongation (in %);

— Brinell hardness.

(⁷)‘Forward control’ means a configuration in which more than half of the engine length is rearward of the foremost point of the windshield base and the steering wheel hub in the forward quarter of the vehicle length as defined in the explanatory note (z) of Appendix 1 of PART 1 of ANNEX 1 to Regulation 107 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of category M2 or M3 vehicles with regard to their general construction (OJ L 52, 23.2.2018, p. 1).

(⁸)As defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on type-approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers, and systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their general safety and the protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users, amending Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulations (EC) No 78/2009, (EC) No 79/2009 and (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 631/2009, (EU) No 406/2010, (EU) No 672/2010, (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 1005/2010, (EU) No 1008/2010, (EU) No 1009/2010, (EU) No 19/2011, (EU) No 109/2011, (EU) No 458/2011, (EU) No 65/2012, (EU) No 130/2012, (EU) No 347/2012, (EU) No 351/2012, (EU) No 1230/2012 and (EU) 2015/166 (OJ L 325, 16.12.2019, p. 1).

(⁹)Where there is one version with a normal cab and another with a sleeper cab, both sets of masses and dimensions are to be stated.

(¹⁰)Standard ISO 612:1978 – Road vehicles – Dimensions of motor vehicles and towed vehicles – terms and definitions.

(¹¹)Optional equipment that affects the dimensions of the vehicle shall be specified.

(¹²)In accordance with the definitions in Annex XIII, Part 2, Section A, points 1.24 (wheelbase) and 1.25 (axle spacing) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 of 31 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards uniform procedures and technical specifications for the type-approval of vehicles, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their general construction characteristics and safety (OJ L 117, 6.4.2021, p. 1). In the case of a centre-axle trailer, the axis of the coupling shall be considered as the foremost axle.

(¹³)The total axle spacing is the sum of each axle spacing from the foremost to the rearmost axle.

(¹⁴)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 of 31 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards uniform procedures and technical specifications for the type-approval of vehicles, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their general construction characteristics and safety (OJ L 117, 6.4.2021, p. 1).

(¹⁵)Term No 6.19.2.

(¹⁶)Term No 6.20.

(¹⁷)Term No 6.5.

(¹⁸)Term No 6.1, and for vehicles other than those of category M1: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIII, Part 2, Section F. In the case of trailers, the lengths shall be specified as mentioned in term No 6.1.2 of Standard ISO 612:1978.

(¹⁹)Term No 6.17.

(²⁰)Term No 6.2 and for vehicles other than those of category M1: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIII, Part 2, Section F.

(²¹)Term No 6.3 and for vehicles other than those of category M1: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIII, Part 2, Section F.

(²²)In the case of an incomplete vehicle.

(²³)Term No 6.6.

(²⁴)Term No 6.10.

(²⁵)Term No 6.7.

(²⁶)Term No 6.11.

(²⁷)Term No 6.18.1.

(²⁸)Term No 6.9.

(²⁹)Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorized dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorized weights in international traffic (OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 59).

(³⁰)As defined in point 1.3. of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIII, Part 2, Section A.

(³²)For trailers or semi-trailers, and for vehicles coupled with a trailer or a semi-trailer, which exert a significant vertical load on the coupling device or the fifth wheel, this load, divided by standard acceleration of gravity, is included in the maximum technically permissible mass.

(³³)Please fill in here the upper and lower values for each variant.

(³⁴)‘Coupling overhang’ is the horizontal distance between the coupling for centre-axle trailers and the centreline of the rear axle(s).

(³⁵)Only for the purpose of definition of off-road vehicles.

(³⁶)Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 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 (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1).

(³⁷)Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending 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 (OJ L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1).

(³⁸)In the case of a vehicle that can run either on petrol, diesel, etc., or also in combination with another fuel, items shall be repeated. In the case of non-conventional engines and systems, particulars equivalent to those referred to here shall be supplied by the manufacturer.

(³⁹)This figure shall be rounded off to the nearest tenth of a millimetre.

(⁴⁰)This value shall be calculated (π = 3,1416) and rounded off to the nearest cm³.

(⁴¹)Specify the tolerance.

(⁴²)In case of a dual-fuel engine or vehicle.

(⁴³)Determined in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 or Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 as applicable.

(⁴⁴)Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and amending Annexes I and III to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 167, 25.6.2011, p. 1).

(⁴⁵)Vehicles can be fuelled with both petrol and a gaseous fuel but, where the petrol system is fitted for emergency purposes or starting only and of which the petrol tank cannot contain more than 15 litres of petrol, will be regarded for the test as vehicles which can only run a gaseous fuel.

(⁴⁶)To be documented if not documented in the documentation referred to in point 3.2.12.2.7.1.

(⁴⁷)To be documented in case of a single OBD engine family and if not already included in the documentation package(s) referred to in point 3.2.12.2.7.0.4.

(⁴⁸)To be documented if not already included in the documentation referred to in point 3.2.12.2.7.0.5.

(⁴⁹)To be documented in case of a single OBD engine family and if not already included in the documentation package(s) referred to in point 3.2.12.2.7.0.4.

(⁵⁰)UN Regulation No 49 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression-ignition engines and positive ignition engines for use in vehicles (OJ L 171, 24.6.2013, p. 1).

(⁵¹)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 751, 7.7.2017, p. 1).

(⁵²)UN Regulation No 83 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements (OJ L 42, 15.2.2012, p. 1).

(⁵³)UN Regulation No 67 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the I. Approval of specific equipment of vehicles of category M and N using liquefied petroleum gases in their propulsion system; II. Approval of vehicles of category M and N fitted with specific equipment for the use of liquefied petroleum gases in their propulsion system with regard to the installation of such equipment [2016/1829] (OJ L 285, 20.10.2016, p. 1).

(⁵⁴)UN Regulation No 110 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of: I. specific components of motor vehicles using compressed natural gas (CNG) and/or liquefied natural gas (LNG) in their propulsion system; II. vehicles with regard to the installation of specific components of an approved type for the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) and/or liquefied natural gas (LNG) in their propulsion system [2015/999] (OJ L 166, 30.6.2015, p. 1).

(⁵⁶)Determined in accordance with the requirements of Regulation No 101 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars powered by an internal combustion engine only, or powered by a hybrid electric power train with regard to the measurement of the emission of carbon dioxide and fuel consumption and/or the measurement of electric energy consumption and electric range, and of categories M 1 and N 1 vehicles powered by an electric power train only with regard to the measurement of electric energy consumption and electric range (OJ L 138, 26.5.2012, p. 1).

(⁵⁷)Except for dual-fuel engines or vehicles.

(⁵⁸)In the case of Type 1B, Type 2B, and Type 3B of dual-fuel engines.

(⁵⁹)Value for the combined WHTC including cold and hot part in accordance with Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.

(⁶⁰)Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community’s integrated approach to reduce CO 2 emissions from light-duty vehicles (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 1).

(⁶¹)Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2011 setting emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Union’s integrated approach to reduce CO 2 emissions from light-duty vehicles (OJ L 145, 31.5.2011, p. 1).

(⁶²)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 of 25 July 2011 establishing a procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO 2 emissions from passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 194, 26.7.2011, p. 19).

(⁶³)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 of 25 April 2014 establishing a procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO 2 emissions from light commercial vehicles pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 125, 26.4.2014, p. 57).

(⁶⁴)Expand the table if necessary, using one extra row per eco-innovation.

(⁶⁵)Number of the Commission Decision approving the eco-innovation.

(⁶⁶)Assigned in the Commission Decision approving the eco-innovation.

(⁶⁷)Under agreement of the type-approval authority, if a modelling methodology is applied instead of the type 1 test cycle, this value shall be the one provided by the modelling methodology.

(⁶⁸)Sum of the CO2 emissions savings of each individual eco-innovation.

(⁶⁹)Representative vehicle is tested for the road load matrix family.

(⁷⁰)Commission Regulation (EU) No 136/2014 of 11 February 2014 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 as regards emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) (OJ L 43, 13.2.2014, p. 12).

(⁷¹)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, p. 1).

(⁷²)As defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/2400.

(⁷³)UN Regulation No 85 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of internal combustion engines or electric drive trains intended for the propulsion of motor vehicles of categories M and N with regard to the measurement of net power and the maximum 30 minutes power of electric drive trains (OJ L 323, 7.11.2014, p. 52).

(⁷⁴)ESC test.

(⁷⁵)ETC test only.

(⁷⁶)The specified particulars are to be given for any proposed variants.

(⁷⁷)With respect to trailers, maximum speed permitted by the manufacturer.

(⁷⁸)UN Regulation No 39 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the speedometer and odometer equipment including its installation (OJ L 302 28.11.2018, p. 106).

(⁸⁰)For tyres of category Z intended to be fitted on vehicles whose maximum speed exceeds 300 km/h equivalent information shall be provided.

(⁸¹)UN Regulation No 21 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their interior fittings (OJ L 188, 16.7.2018, p. 32).

(⁸²)UN Regulation No 121 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the location and identification of hand controls, tell-tales and indicators [2016/18] (OJ L 5, 8.1.2016, p. 9).

(⁸³)The number of seating positions to be mentioned shall be the one when the vehicle is in motion. A range can be specified in case of modular arrangement.