Transitional provision
Article 12
Open ↗1. With effect from 6 July 2022, type-approval authorities shall refuse to grant EU type-approval in respect of new types of vehicles, with regard to the check digit of the vehicle identification number, which do not comply with the technical specifications set out in Annex II, Part 2, Section C with regard to the respective requirements listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144. 2. With effect from 7 July 2026, national authorities shall refuse, on grounds relating to the check digit of the vehicle identification number, the registration, placing on the market and entry into service of vehicles, which do not comply with the technical specifications set out in Annex II, Part 2, Section C with regard to the respective requirements listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144. 3. With effect from 6 July 2022, type-approval authorities shall refuse to grant EU type-approval in respect of new types of vehicles, with regard to the space for mounting and fixing of the front registration plates, which do not comply with the technical specifications set out in Part 2 of Annex III with regard to the respective requirements listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144. 4. With effect from 7 July 2026, national authorities shall refuse, on grounds relating to the space for mounting and fixing of the front registration plates, the registration, placing on the market and entry into service of vehicles, which do not comply with the technical specifications set out in Part 2 of Annex III with regard to the respective requirements listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144. 5. In accordance with Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, national authorities shall permit the sale and entry into service of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units type-approved before 6 July 2022, and continue to grant extension of approvals to those vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units under the terms of Regulation (EC) No 78/2009, Regulation (EC) No 79/2009 or Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 and their implementing measures, as regards the subject matter covered in Annexes II to XIV to this Regulation.