Obligations of manufacturers
- Ensure vehicles and components comply with type-approval requirements throughout production and market life Manufacturer
Retained EU Law
2013
United Kingdom
Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 (Two/Three-Wheeled Vehicles and Quadricycles Type Approval)
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What's here
30 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Manufacturer 24
- Operator 4
- Distributor 2
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- Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 2002 21 duties
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Obligations of manufacturers concerning their products that are not in conformity or that present a serious risk
- Take corrective action and report non-conforming or risky vehicles Manufacturer
Obligations of importers
- Importers must only place compliant, type-approved vehicles and components on the market Manufacturer
Obligations of importers concerning their products that are not in conformity or that present a serious risk
- Take corrective action for non-conforming or dangerous products Manufacturer
Obligations of distributors
- Check vehicles and parts for correct markings and documents before selling Distributor
Obligations of distributors concerning their products that are not in conformity or that present a serious risk
- Stop selling or registering non-compliant vehicles and notify the manufacturer Distributor
Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors
- Meet manufacturer obligations if you brand or modify vehicles Manufacturer
Identification of economic operators
- Keep supply chain records for 10 years (vehicles) or 5 years (parts) and provide to authorities on request Operator
General substantive requirements
- Ensure L-category vehicles and components meet technical requirements Operator
Measures for manufacturers regarding modifications to the powertrain of vehicles
- Fit tamper-proof features and ensure type-approval for powertrain modifications Manufacturer
Requirements for the functional safety of vehicles
- Ensure functional safety of vehicles and minimise injury risk Manufacturer
Requirements for environmental performance
- Design vehicles to minimise environmental impact and meet durability tests Manufacturer
Additional environmental performance requirements with regards to greenhouse gas emissions, fuel consumption and electric energy consumption and electric range
- Test and report CO2, fuel consumption and electric range to VCA Manufacturer
Application for type-approval
- Apply for type-approval for each vehicle type Manufacturer
Tests required for EU type-approval
- Provide representative vehicles and tests for EU type-approval Manufacturer
General provisions
- Notify the approval authority of any changes to your type-approval information Manufacturer
Termination of validity
- Notify the approval authority when production stops or approval is about to expire Manufacturer
Certificate of conformity
- Deliver a certificate of conformity with each vehicle and issue duplicates on request Manufacturer
Statutory plate with the appropriate marking of vehicles and type-approval mark of components or separate technical units
- Affix statutory plates and type-approval marks to vehicles Manufacturer
Making available on the market, registration or entry into service of vehicles
- Provide a certificate of conformity with each type-approved vehicle sold or registered Manufacturer
Making available on the market, registration or entry into service of end-of-series vehicles
- Apply to register end-of-series vehicles after type-approval expires Manufacturer
Procedure for dealing with vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units presenting a serious risk at national level
- Cooperate fully with authorities if your vehicle poses a serious risk Operator
Compliant vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units that present a serious risk
- Take corrective action if VCA finds your product poses a serious risk Operator
Parts or equipment that may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of essential systems — related requirements
- Obtain VCA authorisation for safety-critical vehicle parts Manufacturer
Recall of vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units
- Notify approval authority of recalls and propose remedies for serious risks Manufacturer
Information intended for users
- Supply only approved technical information and provide user instructions in owner's manual Manufacturer
Information intended for manufacturers of components or separate technical units
- Vehicle manufacturers must share type-approval details with component makers Manufacturer
Manufacturers’ obligations
- Provide independent operators with repair and maintenance information Manufacturer
Obligations with regard to several type-approval holders
- Share repair information with final manufacturer and independent operators Manufacturer
Fees for access to vehicle repair and maintenance information
- Provide repair info access on daily, monthly, yearly basis Manufacturer
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Subject matter
Scope
Definitions
Vehicle categories
Mass in running order determination
Obligations of Member States
Obligations of approval authorities
Market surveillance measures
Obligations of manufacturer’s representatives concerning market surveillance
Prohibition of defeat devices
General requirements of on-board diagnostic systems
Procedures for EU type-approval
Information folder
Specific requirements for information to be provided in the application for type-approval under different procedures
General provisions
Specific provisions concerning the EU type-approval certificate
Specific provisions concerning systems, components or separate technical units
Conformity of production arrangements
Revisions and extensions of EU type-approvals
Issue and notification of amendments
Exemptions for new technologies or new concepts
Subsequent adaptation of delegated and implementing acts
National type-approval of small series
Specific measures on end-of-series vehicles in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Making available on the market or entry into service of components and separate technical units
Union safeguard procedure
Vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units not in conformity with the approved type
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
Notification of decisions and remedies available
UNECE regulations required for EU type-approval
Forum on Access to Vehicle Information
Requirements relating to technical services
Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by technical services
Designation of technical services
Accredited in-house technical services of the manufacturer
Procedures for performance standards and assessment of technical services
Assessment of the skills of technical services
Procedures for notification
Changes to designations
Challenge to the competence of technical services
Operational obligations of technical services
Information obligations of technical services
Implementing acts
Committee procedure
Amendment of the Annexes
Exercise of the delegation
Penalties
Transitional provisions
Report
Review on advanced braking systems
Review on individual vehicles approvals
Repeal
Entry into force and application
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Vehicle Certification Agency
Type approval authority for new vehicles, components, and systems. Certifies that vehicles meet safety and environmental standards. Issues UK type approvals replacing …
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