Text with EEA relevance. — Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of…

Text with EEA relevance. — Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance.)

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REGULATION (EU) 2018/858 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 30 May 2018

on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC

(Text with EEA relevance)

Article 1 Subject matter

Article 3 Definitions

Article 4 Vehicle categories

Article 5 Technical requirements

Article 6 Obligations of Member States

Subparagraph

Article 7 Obligations of approval authorities

Subparagraph

Article 8 Obligations of market surveillance authorities

Article 9 Compliance verification by the Commission

Article 10 Assessments by the Commission

Subparagraph

Article 11 Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement

Article 12 Online data exchange

Subparagraph

Article 13 General obligations of manufacturers

Subparagraph

Article 14 Obligations of manufacturers concerning their vehicles, systems, components, separate technical units, parts and equipment that are not in conformity or that present a serious risk

Subparagraph

Article 15 Obligations of manufacturer's representatives

Article 16 Obligations of importers

Subparagraph

Article 17 Obligations of importers concerning their vehicles, systems, components, separate technical units, parts and equipment that are not in conformity or that present a serious risk

Subparagraph

Article 18 Obligations of distributors

Subparagraph

Article 19 Obligations of distributors concerning their vehicles, systems, components, separate technical units, parts and equipment that are not in conformity or that present a serious risk

Subparagraph

Article 20 Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors

Subparagraph

(a)

(b)

Article 21 Identification of economic operators

Article 22 Procedures for EU type-approval

Article 23 Application for EU type-approval

Article 24 Information folder

Article 25 Additional information to be provided with an application for EU type-approval

Article 26 General provisions on conduct of procedures for EU type-approval

Article 27 Notification of EU type-approval granted, amended, refused and withdrawn

Subparagraph

Article 28 EU type-approval certificate

Article 29 Specific provisions concerning EU type-approvals for systems, components and separate technical units

Subparagraph

Article 30 Tests required for EU type-approval

Subparagraph

Article 31 Conformity of production arrangements

Article 33 General provisions on amendments of EU type-approvals

Subparagraph

Article 34 Revisions and extensions of EU type-approvals

Article 35 Termination of validity

Article 36 Certificate of conformity in paper format

Article 37 Certificate of conformity in electronic format

Article 38 Manufacturer's statutory and additional plates, markings and type-approval mark of components and separate technical units

Subparagraph

Article 39 Exemptions for new technologies or new concepts

Article 40 Subsequent adaptation of regulatory acts

Subparagraph

Article 41 EU type-approval of vehicles produced in small series

Subparagraph

Article 42 National type-approval of vehicles produced in small series

Subparagraph

Article 43 Validity of a national type-approval of vehicles produced in small series

Subparagraph

Article 44 EU individual vehicle approvals

Subparagraph

Article 45 National individual vehicle approvals

Subparagraph

Article 46 Validity of national individual vehicle approvals

Subparagraph

Article 47 Specific provisions

Subparagraph

Article 48 Making available on the market, registration or entry into service of vehicles other than end-of-series vehicles

Subparagraph

Article 49 Making available on the market, registration or entry into service of end-of-series vehicles

Subparagraph

Article 50 Making available on the market or entry into service of components and separate technical units

Subparagraph

Article 51 National evaluation regarding vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units suspected of presenting a serious risk or non-compliance

Subparagraph

Article 52 National procedures for dealing with vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units presenting a serious risk or non-compliance

Subparagraph

Article 53 Corrective and restrictive measures at Union level

Article 54 Non-compliant EU type-approval

Subparagraph

Article 55 Placing on the market and entry into service of parts or equipment that may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of essential systems

Article 57 UN Regulations required for EU type-approval

Subparagraph

Article 58 Equivalence of UN Regulations for the purpose of EU type-approval

Subparagraph

Article 59 Information intended for users

Subparagraph

Article 60 Information intended for manufacturers

Subparagraph

Article 61 Manufacturers' obligations to provide vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information

Article 62 Obligations with regard to holders of several type-approvals

Subparagraph

Article 63 Fees for access to vehicle repair and maintenance information

Subparagraph

Article 64 Proof of compliance with vehicle OBD information and repair and maintenance information obligations

Subparagraph

Article 65 Compliance with the obligations regarding access to vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information

Subparagraph

Article 66 Forum on Access to Vehicle Information

Subparagraph

Article 67 Type-approval authority responsible for technical services

Subparagraph

Article 68 Designation of technical services

Article 69 Independence of the technical services

Subparagraph

Article 70 Competence of the technical services

Article 71 Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by technical services

Subparagraph

Article 72 In-house technical service of the manufacturer

Article 73 Assessment and designation of technical services

Subparagraph

Article 74 Notification to the Commission concerning designation of technical services

Subparagraph

Article 75 Changes to and renewal of designations of technical services

Subparagraph

Article 76 Monitoring of technical services

Subparagraph

Article 77 Challenge to the competence of technical services

Subparagraph

Article 78 Exchange of information on assessment, designation and monitoring of technical services

Subparagraph

Article 79 Cooperation with national accreditation bodies

Subparagraph

Article 80 Operational obligations of technical services

Article 81 Information obligations of technical services

Article 82 Exercise of the delegation

Subparagraph

Article 83 Committee procedure

Article 85 Administrative fines in support of corrective and restrictive measures at Union level

Article 86 Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007

Article 87 Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 595/2009

Article 88 Repeal of Directive 2007/46/EC

Subparagraph

Article 89 Transitional provisions

Subparagraph

Article 90 Reporting

Subparagraph

Article 91 Entry into force and application

GENERAL DEFINITIONS, CRITERIA FOR VEHICLE CATEGORISATION, TYPES OF VEHICLE AND TYPES OF BODYWORK

INTRODUCTORY PART

Definitions and general provisions

2. General provisions

2.1. Number of seating positions

2.3. Special equipment

Subparagraph

2.4. Units

Subparagraph

3. Categorisation into vehicle categories

Subparagraph

PART A

Criteria for vehicle categorisation

1. Vehicle categories

Subparagraph

2. Vehicle subcategories

2.1. Off-road vehicles

Subparagraph

2.2. Special purpose vehicles (SPV)

Subparagraph

2.3. Off road special purpose vehicle

Subparagraph

3. Criteria for the categorisation of vehicles in category N

3.8.2.3. Specific conditions for measurement

3.8.2.3.1. Definitions

3.8.2.3.2. Seat adjustments

3.8.2.3.3. Vehicle conditions

(a)

(b)

Subparagraph

3.8.2.3.5. Measurement of the length of the cargo area

4. Criteria for the sub-categorisation of vehicles as off-road vehicles

5. Special purpose vehicles

Criteria for types of vehicle, variants and versions

2. Categories M2 and M3

4. Categories N2 and N3

5. Categories O1 and O2

6. Categories O3 and O4

7. Common requirements for all vehicle categories

7.3. Type-, variant- and version designations

Subparagraph

7.4. Number of characters for the TVV

Definitions of types of bodywork

1. General

Subparagraph

2. Vehicles belonging to category M1

Table

3. Vehicles belonging to category M2 or M3

Table

4. Motor vehicles of category N1, N2 or N3

Table

5. Vehicles of category O

Table

Note

Appendix 1

Procedure for checking whether a vehicle can be categorised as off-road vehicle

1. General

Subparagraph

2. Test conditions for geometric measurements

Subparagraph

3. Measurement of approach, departure and ramp angles

Subparagraph

4. Measurement of ground clearance

4.1. Ground clearance between the axles

Subparagraph

4.2. Ground clearance beneath one axle

Subparagraph

5. Gradeability

Subparagraph

6. Test conditions and pass-fail criterion

Subparagraph

Note

Appendix 2

Digits used to supplement the codes to be used for various kinds of bodywork

ANNEX II

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EU TYPE-APPROVAL OF VEHICLES, SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS OR SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNITS

PART I

Regulatory acts for EU type-approval of vehicles produced in unlimited series

Regulatory acts for EU type-approval of vehicles produced in small series pursuant to Article 41

Requirements for EU individual vehicle approval pursuant to Article 44

2. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

2.1. Categorisation of the vehicle

2.2. Application for individual vehicle approval

2.3. Technical services entrusted with individual vehicle approvals

2.5. In the individual vehicle approval procedure each particular vehicle shall be inspected physically by the technical service.

Subparagraph

2.6. Where the approval authority is satisfied that the vehicle meets the technical requirements specified in this Appendix and conforms to the description included in the application, it shall grant approval in accordance with Article 44.

2.7. The certificate of approval shall be drafted in accordance with Article 44.

2.8. The approval authority shall keep record of all approvals granted under Article 44.

3. REVIEW OF THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Subparagraph

4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Part I: Vehicles belonging to category M1

Table

Part II: Vehicles belonging to category N1

List of UN Regulations recognised as an alternative to the Directives or Regulations referred to in Part I

Subparagraph

Table

PART III

List of regulatory acts setting out the requirements for the purpose of EU type-approval of special purpose vehicles

Appendix 1

Motor-caravans, ambulances and hearses

Table

Additional requirements for ambulances

Wheelchair accessible vehicles

Table

Additional requirements for testing the wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint system

Subparagraph

1. Definitions

Subparagraph

2. General requirements

Subparagraph

3. Static in-vehicle testing

3.1. Wheelchair occupant restraint anchorages

Table

3.2. Wheelchair tie-down anchorages

Subparagraph

Table

3.3. Components of the system

Table

4. Dynamic in-vehicle testing

Subparagraph

Appendix 4

Other special purpose vehicles

(including special group, multi-equipment carrier and trailer caravans)

Exceptional load transport vehicles

PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WITH RESPECT TO EU TYPE-APPROVAL

1. Objectives and scope

2. Type-approval procedure

3. Combination of technical specifications

Subparagraph

Table

4. Specific provisions

Standards with which the technical services referred to in Article 68 have to comply

2. Activities related to conformity of production

Subparagraph

Appendix 2

Procedure for the assessment of the technical services

1. Objective and scope

3. Skills requirements for auditors

Subparagraph

4. Application for designation

6. Subcontracting the assessment

Subparagraph

7. Preparation for assessment

8. On-site assessment

Subparagraph

9. Analysis of findings and assessment report

10. Granting, confirming or extending a designation

11. Reassessment and surveillance

Subparagraph

12. Records on designated technical services

CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION PROCEDURES

1. Objectives

Subparagraph

2. Initial assessment

3. Product conformity arrangements

Subparagraph

Table

Subparagraph

4. Continued verification arrangements

Subparagraph

ANNEX V

SMALL SERIES AND END-OF-SERIES LIMITS

A. SMALL SERIES QUANTITIVE ANNUAL LIMITS

B. END-OF-SERIES LIMITS

Subparagraph

ANNEX VI

LIST OF PARTS OR EQUIPMENT THAT MAY POSE A SERIOUS RISK TO THE CORRECT FUNCTIONING OF SYSTEMS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE OR ITS ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PARTS AND EQUIPMENT, THE APPROPRIATE TEST PROCEDURES, AND MARKING AND PACKAGING PROVISIONS

I. Parts or equipment having a significant impact on vehicle safety

Table

II. Parts or equipment having a significant impact on the environmental performance of the vehicle

Table

ANNEX VII

REGULATORY ACTS FOR WHICH A MANUFACTURER MAY BE DESIGNATED AS A TECHNICAL SERVICE

1. Objectives and scope

Subparagraph

2. Designation of an in-house technical service of a manufacturer as a technical service

Subparagraph

3. List of regulatory acts and restrictions

Table

Appendix

Designation of an in-house technical service of a manufacturer as technical service and subcontracting

CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF VIRTUAL TESTING METHODS BY A MANUFACTURER OR A TECHNICAL SERVICE

1. Objectives and scope

Subparagraph

2. List of regulatory acts

Table

Appendix 1

General conditions for the use of virtual testing methods

1. Virtual test pattern

2. Fundamentals of computer simulation and calculation

2.1. Mathematical model

Subparagraph

2.2. Validation process of the mathematical model

Specific conditions for the use of virtual testing methods

1. List of regulatory acts

PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING MULTI-STAGE TYPE-APPROVAL

1. Obligations of manufacturers

Subparagraph

2. Obligations of approval authorities

3. Applicable requirements

Subparagraph

(a)

(b)

4. Identification of the vehicle

Model of the manufacturer's additional plate

Subparagraph

ANNEX X

ACCESS TO VEHICLE OBD INFORMATION AND VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

1. Introduction

Subparagraph

2. Access to vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information

3. Multi-stage type-approval

4. Customer adaptations

Subparagraph

5. Small volume manufacturers

7. Requirements for type-approval

Subparagraph

Appendix 1

Manufacturer's certificate on access to vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information

Subparagraph

ANNEX A

WEBSITE ADDRESSES REFERRED TO IN THIS CERTIFICATE:

ANNEX B

CONTACT DETAILS OF THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE REFERRED TO IN THIS CERTIFICATE:

ANNEX C

TYPES OF VEHICLE, SYSTEM, COMPONENT OR SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT:

Appendix 2

Vehicle OBD information

Subparagraph

Table

3. Information required for the manufacturing of diagnostic tools

Subparagraph

3.1. Communication protocol information

Subparagraph

Table

3.2. Test and diagnosis of OBD monitored components

Subparagraph

Table

3.3. Data required to perform the repair

1. Regulation (EC) No 715/2007

Table

2. Regulation (EC) No 595/2009

Table

3. Directive 2007/46/EC

Table