9.1.2.2

Requirements for type-approved vehicles

At the request of the vehicle manufacturer or his duly accredited representative, vehicles subject to

ADR approval according to 9.1.2.1 may be type-approved by a competent authority. The relevant

technical requirements of Chapter 9.2 shall be considered to be fulfilled if a type approval certificate

has been issued by a competent authority in accordance with ECE Regulation No. 1052 provided that

the technical requirements of the said Regulation correspond to those of Chapter 9.2 of this Part and

provided that no modification of the vehicle alters its validity. In the case of MEMUs, the type

approval mark affixed in accordance with ECE Regulation No. 105 may identify the vehicle as either

MEMU or EX/III. MEMUs need only be identified as such on the certificate of approval issued in

accordance with 9.1.3.

This type approval, granted by one Contracting Party, shall be accepted by the other Contracting

Parties as ensuring the conformity of the vehicle when the single vehicle is submitted for inspection

for ADR approval.

At the inspection for ADR approval, only those parts of the type-approved incomplete vehicle which

have been added or modified in the process of completion shall be inspected for compliance with the

applicable requirements of Chapter 9.2.

2 ECE Regulation No. 105 (Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles intended for the carriage of

dangerous goods with regard to their specific constructional features).

3 ECE Regulation No. 13 (Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O

with regards to braking).

9.1.2.3

Annual technical inspection

EX/II, EX/III, FL and AT vehicles and MEMUs shall be subject to an annual technical inspection in

their country of registration to make sure that they conform to the relevant requirements of this Part,

and to the general safety regulations (concerning brakes, lighting, etc.) in force in their country of

registration.

The conformity of the vehicle shall be certified either by the extension of validity of the certificate of

approval or by the issue of a new certificate of approval in accordance with 9.1.3.

9.1.3

Certificate of approval

9.1.3.1

Conformity of EX/II, EX/III, FL and AT vehicles and MEMUs with the requirements of this Part is

subject to a certificate of approval (certificate of ADR approval)4 issued by the competent authority of

the country of registration for each vehicle whose inspection yields satisfactory results or has resulted

in the issue of a declaration of conformity with the requirements of Chapter 9.2 in accordance with

9.1.2.1.

9.1.3.2

A certificate of approval issued by the competent authority of one Contracting Party for a vehicle

registered in the territory of that Contracting Party shall be accepted, so long as its validity continues,

by the competent authorities of the other Contracting Parties.

9.1.3.3

The certificate of approval shall have the same layout as the model shown in 9.1.3.5. Its dimensions

shall be 210 mm × 297 mm (format A4). Both front and back may be used. The colour shall be

white, with a pink diagonal stripe.

It shall be drawn up in the language or one of the languages of the country issuing it. If that language

is not English, French or German, the title of the certificate of approval and any remarks under No. 11

shall also be drawn up in English, French or German.

The certificate of approval for a vacuum-operated waste tank-vehicle shall bear the following remark:

"vacuum-operated waste tank-vehicle".

9.1.3.4

The validity of a certificate of approval shall expire not later than one year after the date of the

technical inspection of the vehicle preceding the issue of the certificate. The next approval term shall,

however, be related to the last nominal expiry date, if the technical inspection is performed within one

month before or after that date.

However, in the case of tanks subject to compulsory periodic inspection this provision shall not mean

that tightness (leakproofness) tests, hydraulic pressure tests or internal inspections of tanks have to be

carried out at intervals shorter than those laid down in Chapters 6.8 and 6.9.

4 Guidelines for completing the certificate of approval may be consulted on the website of the secretariat of the

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm).

9.1.3.5

Model for certificate of approval for vehicles carrying certain dangerous goods

1 According to the definitions for power-driven vehicles and for trailers of categories N and O as defined in the

Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) or in Directive 2007/46/EC.

2 Strike out what is not appropriate.

3 Mark the appropriate.

4 Enter appropriate value. A value of 44t will not limit the "registration / in-service maximum permissible mass"

indicated in the registration document(s).

5 Substances assigned to the tank code specified in No. 9 or to another tank code permitted under the hierarchy

in 4.3.3.1.2 or 4.3.4.1.2, taking account of the special provision(s), if any.

6 Not required when the authorized substances are listed in No. 10.2.

13. Extensions of validity

Validity extended until

Stamp of issuing service, place, date, signature:

NOTE: This certificate shall be returned to the issuing service when the vehicle is taken out of service; if the

vehicle is transferred to another carrier, operator or owner, as specified in No. 5; on expiry of the validity of the

certificate; and if there is a material change in one or more essential characteristics of the vehicle.

9.2

REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES

9.2.1

Compliance with the requirements of this Chapter

9.2.1.1

EX/II, EX/III, FL and AT vehicles shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter, according to

the table below.

For vehicles other than of EX/II, EX/III, FL and AT:

- the requirements of 9.2.3.1.1 (Braking equipment in accordance with ECE Regulation No. 13

or Directive 71/320/EEC) are applicable to all vehicles first registered (or which entered into

service if the registration is not mandatory) after 30 June 1997;

- the requirements of 9.2.5 (Speed limitation device in accordance with ECE Regulation No.

89 or Directive 92/24/EEC) are applicable to all motor vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding

12 tonnes first registered after 31 December 1987 and all motor vehicles with a maximum

mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not more than 12 tonnes first registered after 31

December 2007.

		VEHICLES				COMMENTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS		EX/II	EX/III	AT	FL
9.2.2	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
9.2.2.1	General provisions	X	X	X	X
9.2.2.2.1	Cables	X	X	X	X
9.2.2.2.2	Additional protection	Xa	X	Xb	X	a Applicable to vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes first registered (or which entered into service if registration is not mandatory) after 31 March 2018. b Applicable for vehicles first registered (or which entered into service if registration is not mandatory) after 31 March 2018.
9.2.2.3	Fuses and circuit breakers	Xb	X	X	X	b Applicable to vehicles first registered (or which entered into service if registration is not mandatory) after 31 March 2018.
9.2.2.4	Batteries	X	X	X	X
9.2.2.5	Lighting	X	X	X	X
9.2.2.6	Electrical connections	Xc	X	Xb	X	b Applicable to vehicles first registered (or which entered into service if registration is not mandatory) after 31 March 2018. c Applicable to motor vehicles intended to draw trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes and trailers with a maximum mass of exceeding 3.5 tonnes first registered (or which entered into service if registration is not mandatory) after 31 March 2018.
9.2.2.7	Voltage	X	X
9.2.2.8	Battery master switch		X		X
9.2.2.9	Permanently energized circuits
9.2.2.9.1					X
9.2.2.9.2			X
9.2.3	BRAKING EQUIPMENT
9.2.3.1	General provisions	X	X	X	X
	Anti-lock braking system	Xe	Xd,e	Xd,e	Xd,e	d Applicable to motor vehicles (tractors and rigid vehicles) with a maximum mass exceeding 16 tonnes and motor vehicles authorized to tow trailers (i.e. full-trailers, semi-trailers and centre axle-trailers) with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes. Motor vehicles shall be equipped with a category 1 anti-lock braking system. Applicable to trailers (i.e. full-trailers, semi-trailers and centre axle-trailers) with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes. Trailers shall be equipped with a category A anti-lock braking system. e Applicable to all motor vehicles and applicable to trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes, first registered (or which entered into service if registration is not mandatory) after 31 March 2018.

		VEHICLES				COMMENTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS		EX/II	EX/III	AT	FL
	Endurance braking system	Xf	Xg	Xg	Xg	f Applicable to motor vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 16 tonnes or authorized to tow a trailer with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes first registered after 31 March 2018. The endurance braking system shall be of type IIA. g Applicable to motor vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 16 tonnes or authorized to tow a trailer with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes. The endurance braking system shall be of type IIA.
9.2.4	PREVENTION OF FIRE RISKS
9.2.4.3	Fuel tanks	X	X		X
9.2.4.4	Engine	X	X		X
9.2.4.5	Exhaust system	X	X		X
9.2.4.6	Vehicle endurance braking	Xf	X	X	X	f Applicable to motor vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 16 tonnes or authorized to tow a trailer with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes first registered after 31 March 2018. The endurance braking system shall be of type IIA.
9.2.4.7	Combustion heaters
9.2.4.7.1 9.2.4.7.2 9.2.4.7.5		Xh	Xh	Xh	Xh	h Applicable to motor vehicles equipped after 30 June 1999. Mandatory compliance by 1 January 2010 for vehicles equipped before 1 July 1999. If the date of equipping is not available the date of first registration of the vehicle shall be used instead.
9.2.4.7.3 9.2.4.7.4					Xh	h Applicable to motor vehicles equipped after 30 June 1999. Mandatory compliance by 1 January 2010 for vehicles equipped before 1 July 1999. If the date of equipping is not available the date of first registration of the vehicle shall be used instead.
9.2.4.7.6		X	X
9.2.5	SPEED LIMITING DEVICES	Xi	Xi	Xi	Xi	i Applicable to motor vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes first registered after 31 December 1987, and all motor vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not more than 12 tonnes registered after 31 December 2007.
9.2.6	COUPLING DEVICES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS	X	X	Xj	Xj	j st

9.2.1.2

MEMUs shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter applicable to EX/III-vehicles.

9.2.2

Electrical equipment

9.2.2.1

General provisions

The installation shall be so designed, constructed and protected that it cannot provoke any unintended

ignition or short circuit under normal conditions of use of vehicles.

The electrical installation as a whole shall meet the provisions of 9.2.2.2 to 9.2.2.9 in accordance with

the table of 9.2.1.

9.2.2.2

Wiring

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