ANNEX III

1.1. This Annex establishes the procedures for the proper conduct of the vehicle type-approval in accordance with Articles 26, 27 and 28. 1.2. It also includes: the list of international standards which are of relevance for the designation of the technical services in accordance with Articles 68 and 70; the description of the procedure to be followed for the assessment of the skills of technical services in accordance with Article 73; the general requirements for the drafting of test reports by technical services. When receiving an application for vehicle type-approval, the approval authority shall: verify that all EU type-approval certificates issued pursuant to the regulatory acts as listed in Annex II which are applicable for vehicle type-approval cover the type of vehicle and correspond to the prescribed requirements; make sure that the vehicle specifications and data are included in the data in the information packages and in the EU type-approval certificates issued in accordance with the relevant regulatory acts; when an item number is not included in the information package as provided for in 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 or vehicles are built in accordance with the relevant data contained in the authenticated information package in respect of the relevant EU 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 explanatory notes 1 and 2 of Part I of Annex II, where applicable; carry out or arrange to be carried out necessary checks in order to ensure that the requirements set out in explanatory note 5 of Part I of Annex II are fulfilled. The number of vehicles to be submitted shall be sufficient to permit the proper check of the various combinations to be type-approved according to the following criteria: Technical specifications | Vehicle category M1 | M2 | M3 | N1 | N2 | N3 | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 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 and 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 | — | — | — | — Where no approval certificates as provided for in the relevant regulatory acts are available, the approval authority shall: 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 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 explanatory notes 1 and 2 of Part I of Annex II where applicable; carry out or arrange to be carried out necessary checks in order to ensure that the requirements set out in explanatory note 5 of Part I of Annex II are fulfilled.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.