UK Statutory Instrument
1980
United Kingdom
The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980
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3 compliance obligations
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Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of...
Application for type approval
- Submit written application for type approval to the Minister
Notice by a manufacturer of cessation of, or alteration in, the manufacture of vehicles or vehicle components of an approved type, or of alterations in the relevant aspects of design etc
- Notify Minister of planned cessation or alteration of type-approved vehicles/components
Keeping and inspection of records relating to certificates of conformity
- Keep records of certificates of conformity and allow inspection
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Commencement and citation
Revocation
Interpretation
Application
Approval of type vehicles or type vehicle components
Certificates of conformity with a type vehicle
Marking of vehicle components
Conditions of issue of type approval certificates and cancellation or suspension thereof
Cancellation, suspension or modification of a type approval certificate where notice is given under Regulation 10
Cancellation or suspension of type approval certificates where vehicles or vehicle components are not manufactured in conformity with type approval requirements
Recording equipment which breaches the type approval requirements or displays a general defect
Notice of cancellation, suspension or modification of type approval certificates
Appeals
Provision of testing stations
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