Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 of 31 March 2021 laying down rul... (32021R0535)
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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 (Text with EEA relevance)
- 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
- (Text with EEA relevance)
- CHAPTER I
- SUBJECT MATTER AND DEFINITIONS
- Article 1
- Subject matter
- Article 2
- Definitions
- CHAPTER II
- TYPE-APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS BASED ON UN REGULATIONS
- Article 3
- Application for type-approval
- Article 4
- Granting of the type-approval
- CHAPTER III
- EU VEHICLE TYPE-APPROVAL WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Article 5
- Application for the EU type-approval of a vehicle type as regards certain vehicle systems
- Article 6
- Granting the EU type-approval of a vehicle type as regards certain vehicle systems
- CHAPTER IV
- EU SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT AND EU COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVALS WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
- Article 7
- Application for the EU separate technical unit type-approval of systems and equipment
- Article 8
- Granting the EU type-approval of a separate technical unit
- Article 9
- Application for the EU component type-approval
- Article 10
- Granting the EU component type-approval
- Article 11
- Type-approval mark
- CHAPTER V
- FINAL PROVISIONS
- Article 12
- Transitional provision
- Article 13
- Provision of information
- Article 14
- Entry into force
- ANNEX I
- TYPE-APPROVAL IN AREAS COVERED BY UN REGULATIONS
- PART 1
- Information document
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- PART 2
- MODEL
- Format: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
- TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
- Identification of type-approval authority
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- Addendum
- to type-approval certificate number …
- ANNEX II
- STATUTORY PLATE AND THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
- PART 1
- Information document for EU type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers with regard to the statutory plate and the vehicle identification number (VIN)
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- PART 2
- Section A
- Technical specifications
- 1. Manufacturer's statutory plate
- 2. Vehicle identification number (VIN)
- Section B
- Model of statutory plate
- 1. MODEL A
- 2. MODEL B
- 3. MODEL C
- 4. MODEL D
- 5. MODEL E
- Section C
- Check digit
- 1. The check digit shall be calculated by carrying out the mathematical computation specified in points 1.1. to 1.4.
- PART 3
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number …
- ANNEX III
- SPACE FOR MOUNTING AND FIXING OF FRONT AND REAR REGISTRATION PLATES
- PART 1
- Information document for EU type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers with regard to the space for mounting and fixing of front and rear registration plates
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- PART 2
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- PART 3
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number …
- ANNEX IV
- WINDSCREEN WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS
- PART 1
- Section A
- Information document for EU type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their windscreen wiper and washer systems
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- Section B
- Information document for EU type-approval of windscreen washer systems as separate technical units
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- PART 2
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- PART 3
- Section A
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number…
- Section B
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model C in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model C in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number …
- Section C
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL MARK OF SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT
- Figure 1
- Example of EU separate technical unit type-approval mark
- Explanatory note:
- ANNEX V
- WHEEL GUARDS
- PART 1
- Information document for EU type-approval of vehicles with regard to wheel guards
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- PART 2
- Technical specifications
- Figure 1
- Diagram of wheel guard
- Explanatory note:
- PART 3
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- ANNEX VI
- WINDSCREEN DEFROSTING AND DEMISTING SYSTEMS
- PART 1
- Information document for EU type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to windscreen defrosting and demisting systems
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- PART 2
- Technical specifications
- 1. For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions shall apply:
- 2. Technical requirements
- 2.1. Windscreen defrosting
- 2.2. Windscreen demisting
- 3. Test procedures
- 3.1. Windscreen defrosting
- 3.2. Windscreen demisting
- 4. Characteristics of the steam generator.
- Figure 1
- Diagram of steam generator
- PART 3
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to the EU type-approval certificate number …
- ANNEX VII
- TOWING DEVICES
- PART 1
- Information document for EU type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to towing devices
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- PART 2
- Technical specifications
- 1. Technical requirements
- 1.1. Minimum number of devices.
- 1.2. Load and stability
- 2. Test procedure
- PART 3
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate Number…
- ANNEX VIII
- SPRAY SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
- PART 1
- Section A
- Information document for EU type-approval of vehicles with regard to spray suppression systems
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- Section B
- Information document for EU type-approval of a type of separate technical unit with regard to spray suppression systems
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- PART 2
- Technical specifications
- 1. For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions shall apply:
- 2. Spray suppression devices
- 3. Test procedures
- 4. Requirements for vehicle type-approval with regard to their spray suppression systems
- General requirements
- Specific requirements
- Appendix
- Figures
- Figure 1a
- Width (q) of mudguard (a) and position of valance (j)
- Figure 1b
- Example of measurement of the outer valance
- Figure 2
- Dimensions of mudguard and outer valance
- Figure 3
- Position of mudguard and rain flap
- Figure 4
- Diagram showing assembly of a spray suppression system (mudguard, rain flap, outer valance) incorporating spray suppression devices (energy absorbers) for multiple axles
- Figure 5
- Diagram showing the assembly of a spray suppression system incorporating spray suppression devices (energy absorbers) for axles fitted with non-steered or self-steering wheels
- (Points 4.7.2. and 4.9. of Part 2 of this Annex)
- Figure 6
- Diagram showing the assembly of a spray suppression system incorporating spray suppression devices fitted with air/water separators for axles fitted with steered, self-steering or non-steered wheels
- Figure 7
- Diagram showing assembly of a spray suppression system incorporating spray suppression devices (mudguard, rain flap, outer valance) for multiple axles where the distance between the tyres does not exceed 300 mm
- Figure 8
- Test assembly for energy absorption spray suppression devices
- (point 3.1.2. of Part 2 of this Annex)
- Figure 9
- Test assembly for air/water separator spray suppression devices
- (point 3.2.2. of Part 2 of this Annex)
- PART 3
- Section A
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number …
- Section B
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model C in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model C in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number …
- Section C
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL MARK OF SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNITS AS REGARDS SPRAY SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
- Figure 1
- Example of EU separate technical unit type-approval mark
- Explanatory note:
- ANNEX IX
- GEAR SHIFT INDICATORS (GSI)
- PART 1
- Information document for EU type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to gear shift indicators (GSI)
- MODEL
- Explanatory note:
- Appendix
- MODEL
- PART 2
- Technical specifications
- 1. For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions shall apply:
- 2. General provisions
- 3. Assessment of manually operated gearbox
- 4. Characteristic of the GSI appearance
- 5. Functional requirements for GSI (applicable to all manual modes)
- 6. Information to be provided
- 7. The fuel economy impact of GSI recommended gear shift points shall be determined in accordance with the procedure set out in points 7.1. to 7.5.
- Figure I.1
- Graphical representation of the speed profile referred to in point 7.1.; solid line: speed profile; dashed lines: tolerances for deviation from this speed profile
- PART 3
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number …
- 1. Additional information
- ANNEX X
- VEHICLE ACCESS
- PART 1
- Information document for EU type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to vehicle access
- MODEL
- Explanatory note:
- PART 2
- Technical specifications
- Figure 1
- Access steps and handholds to the passenger compartment
- PART 3
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- ANNEX XI
- REVERSING MOTION
- PART 1
- Information document for EU type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to reversing motion
- MODEL
- Explanatory note:
- PART 2
- Technical specifications
- PART 3
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number…
- ANNEX XII
- FRONTAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR M1 AND N1 VEHICLES
- PART 1
- Information document for EU type-approval of separate technical unit with regard to frontal protection systems
- MODEL
- Explanatory note:
- PART 2
- Section A
- General provisions and requirements
- Figure 1
- Determination of Corner of Frontal Protection System
- Figure 2
- Determination of Lower Frontal Protection System Reference Line
- Figure 3
- Determination of Upper Frontal Protection System Reference Line
- Figure 4
- Frontal protection system wrap around distance
- Section B
- Vehicle test specifications
- 1. Complete vehicle
- 2. Subsystem of vehicle
- Section C
- Frontal protection systems test specifications
- 1. Frontal Protection System as original equipment fitted to a vehicle.
- 2. Frontal Protection System as a separate technical unit.
- 3. Information to be provided.
- Section D
- Lower legform to frontal protection system test
- 1. Specific requirements
- 2. General
- 3. Specification of the test
- 4. For vehicles with a lower frontal protection system reference line height which is equal to, or greater than, 425 mm and less than 500 mm the manufacturer may choose to apply either the tests set out in this Section or the tests set out in Section E.
- Section E
- Upper legform to frontal protection system test
- 1. Specific requirements
- 2. General
- 3. Specification of the test
- 4. For vehicles with a lower frontal protection system reference line height which is equal to, or greater than, 425 mm and less than 500 mm the manufacturer may choose to apply either this test or the test set out in Section D.
- Section F
- Child/Small Adult headform to frontal protection system test
- 1. Specific requirements
- 2. General
- 3. Specification of the test
- 4. Test procedure
- PART 3
- Section A
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model C in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model C in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number …
- Section B
- EU type-approval mark of separate technical unit
- Figure 1
- Example of EU separate technical unit type-approval mark
- Explanatory note:
- ANNEX XIII
- MASSES AND DIMENSIONS
- PART 1
- Section A
- Information document for EU type-approval of a motor vehicles and their trailers with regard to their masses and dimensions
- MODEL
- Explanatory note:
- Section B
- Information document for the EU type-approval of an aerodynamic device or equipment as a separate technical unit
- MODEL
- Explanatory note:
- PART 2
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Section A
- Definitions and general provisions
- Section B
- Vehicles of category M
- 1
- and N
- 1
- Section C
- Vehicles of category M
- 2
- and M
- 3
- Section D
- Vehicles of category N
- 2
- and N
- 3
- Section E
- Vehicles of category O
- Section F
- List of devices and equipment that are not required to be taken into account for the determination of the outermost dimensions
- Section G
- Permissible deviations for type-approval and conformity of production
- Section H
- Figures regarding manoeuvrability requirements
- Figure 1
- Manoeuvrability circle r = 5,3 m R = 12,5 m
- Figure 2
- Drive-in method for M
- 2
- and M
- 3
- vehicles
- Figure 3
- Steady-state method for N
- 2
- and N
- 3
- vehicles
- Section I
- Aerodynamic devices and equipment crash test
- Figure 1
- Test point height
- Figure 2
- Example of test setup
- Figure 3
- Force application
- Section J
- Three-dimensional cab envelope
- Figure 1
- 3D envelope
- Figure 2
- 3D envelope
- Figure 3
- Rake
- Section K
- Gradeability of off-road vehicles
- Section L
- Conditions of equivalence of a suspension-to-air suspension
- Figure 1
- Step for suspension tests
- Figure 2
- A damped transient response
- Section M
- Technical specifications for the installation of lift- or loadable axle(s) on vehicles
- PART 3
- Section A
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number …
- Section B
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (STU)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model C in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model C in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Addendum
- to EU type-approval certificate number …
- Section C
- EU SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT TYPE-APPROVAL MARK FOR A AN AERODYNAMIC DEVICE OR EQUIPMENT
- Figure 1
- Example of EU separate technical unit type-approval mark
- Explanatory note:
- ANNEX XIV
- HYDROGEN SYSTEM MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY AND FUELLING RECEPTACLE
- PART 1
- Section A
- Information document relating to the EU type-approval of a vehicle with regard to its hydrogen system
- MODEL
- Explanatory note:
- Section B
- Information document relating to the EU type-approval of hydrogen components
- MODEL
- Explanatory notes:
- PART 2
- Section A
- Section B
- Technical specifications for the type-approval of liquefied hydrogen storage systems
- Figure 1
- Typical liquefied hydrogen storage system
- Section C
- Technical specifications for the type-approval of specific components for liquefied hydrogen storage system
- Section D
- Technical specifications for the type-approval of vehicle fuel systems incorporating liquefied hydrogen storage systems
- Section E
- Technical specifications for motor vehicles with regard to their hydrogen system, including material compatibility, fuelling receptacle and vehicle identification
- 1. General requirements for vehicles equipped with compressed hydrogen storage systems (CHSS) that are complimentary to requirements set out in UN Regulation No 134 (1) and for vehicles equipped with LHSS.
- 2. Fuelling receptacle requirements for vehicles equipped with CHSS that are complimentary to requirements set out in UN Regulation No 134 and for vehicles equipped with LHSS.
- Section F
- Technical specifications for hydrogen components on material compatibility
- 1. Requirements
- 2. Specific requirements
- 3. Hydrogen compatibility test
- PART 3
- Section A
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (VEHICLE SYSTEM)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model B in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model B in Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Section B
- EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (COMPONENT)
- SECTION I
- (To be completed in accordance with Section I of the template of Model C in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- SECTION II
- (To be completed in accordance with Section II of the template of Model C in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683)
- Section C
- EU type-approval mark of components
- Figure 1
- Example of EU component type-approval mark
- Explanatory note:
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