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ANNEX V

Framework Directive
Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) · European Union

1. In the case of an application for a whole vehicle type-approval, the EC type-approval authority must: verify that all EC type-approval certificates issued pursuant to the regulatory acts which are applicable for vehicle type-approval cover the vehicle type and correspond to the prescribed requirements; by reference to the documentation make sure that the vehicle specification(s) and data contained in Part I of the vehicle information document are included in the data in the information packages and in the EC type-approval certificates in respect of the relevant regulatory acts; and when an item number in Part I of the information document is not included in the information package of any of the regulatory acts, confirm that the relevant part or characteristic conforms to the particulars in the information folder; on a selected sample of vehicles from the type to be approved carry out or arrange to be carried out inspections of vehicle parts and systems to verify that the vehicle(s) is/are built in accordance with the relevant data contained in the authenticated information package in respect of the relevant EC type-approval certificates; carry out or arrange to be carried out relevant installation checks in respect of separate technical units where applicable; carry out or arrange to be carried out necessary checks in respect of the presence of the devices provided for in footnotes (1) and (2) of Part I of Annex IV where applicable. 2. The number of vehicles to be inspected for the purposes of paragraph 1.c must be sufficient to permit the proper control of the various combinations to be type-approved according to the following criteria: Vehicle category | M1 | M2 | M3 | N1 | N2 | N3 | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 Criteria | | | | | | | | | | Engine | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — Gear box | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — Number of axles | — | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X Powered axles (number, position, interconnection) | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — Steered axles (number and position) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X Body styles | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X Number of doors | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X Hand of drive | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — Number of seats | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — Level of equipment | X | X | X | X | X | X | — | — | — | — 3. In the case where no approval certificates for any of the relevant regulatory acts are available, the EC type-approval authority must: arrange for the necessary tests and checks as required by each of the relevant regulatory acts; verify that the vehicle conforms to the particulars in the vehicle information folder and that it meets the technical requirements of each of the relevant regulatory acts; carry out or arrange to be carried out relevant installation checks in respect of separate technical units where applicable; carry out or arrange to be carried out necessary checks in respect of the presence of the devices provided for in footnotes (1) and (2) of Part I of Annex IV where applicable.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-28 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.