Retained EU Law
2018
United Kingdom
Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (Framework Regulation for Motor Vehicle Type Approval)
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Subject matter
Scope
Definitions
Vehicle categories
Technical requirements
Recognition of EU type approvals in Great Britain
Obligations of the authorities
Obligations of approval authorities
Obligations of market surveillance authorities
Compliance verification by the Commission
Assessments by the Commission
Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement
Online data exchange
General obligations of manufacturers
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
Obligations of manufacturer's representatives
Obligations of importers
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
Obligations of distributors
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
Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors
Identification of economic operators
Procedures for GB type-approval
Application for GB type-approval
Information folder
Additional information to be provided with an application for GB type-approval
General provisions on conduct of procedures for GB type-approval
Notification of EU type-approval granted, amended, refused and withdrawn
GB type-approval certificate
Specific provisions concerning GB type-approvals for systems, components and separate technical units
Tests required for GB type-approval
Conformity of production arrangements
Fees
General provisions on amendments of GB type-approvals
Revisions and extensions of GB type-approvals
Termination of validity
Certificate of conformity in paper format
Certificate of conformity in electronic format
Manufacturer's statutory and additional plates, markings and type-approval mark of components and separate technical units
Exemptions for new technologies or new concepts
Subsequent adaptation of regulatory acts
GB type-approval of vehicles produced in medium series
Validity of a national type-approval of vehicles produced in small series
EU individual vehicle approvals
Validity of national individual vehicle approvals
Specific provisions
Making available on the market, registration or entry into service of vehicles other than end-of-series vehicles
Making available on the market, registration or entry into service of end-of-series vehicles
Making available on the market or entry into service of components and separate technical units
National Evaluation regarding vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units suspected of presenting a serious risk or non-compliance
National procedures for dealing with vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units presenting a serious risk or non-compliance
Corrective and restrictive measures at Union level
Non-compliant EU type-approval
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
Related requirements for parts or equipment that may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of essential systems
UN Regulations required for GB type-approval
Equivalence of UN Regulations for the purpose of GB type-approval
Information intended for users
Information intended for manufacturers
Manufacturers' obligations to provide vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information
Obligations with regard to holders of several type-approvals
Fees for access to vehicle repair and maintenance information
Proof of compliance with vehicle OBD information and repair and maintenance information obligations
Compliance with the obligations regarding access to vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information
Forum on Access to Vehicle Information
Type-approval authority responsible for technical services
Designation of technical services
Independence of the technical services
Competence of the technical services
Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by technical services
In-house technical service of the manufacturer
Assessment and designation of technical services
Notification to the Commission concerning designation of technical services
Changes to and renewal of designations of technical services
Monitoring of technical services
Challenge to the competence of technical services
Exchange of information on assessment, designation and monitoring of technical services
Cooperation with national accreditation bodies
Operational obligations of technical services
Information obligations of technical services
Regulations
Committee procedure
Penalties
Administrative fines in support of corrective and restrictive measures at Union level
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 595/2009
Repeal of Directive 2007/46/EC
Transitional provisions
Reporting
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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