LIMIT VALUES
ANNEX IIISupplementary provisions
ANNEX III LIMIT VALUES The sound level measured in accordance with the provisions of Annex II, mathematically rounded to the nearest integer value, shall not exceed the following limits: Vehicle category Description of vehicle category Limit values expressed in dB(A) [decibels (A)] Phase 1 applicable for new vehicle types from 1 July 2016 Phase 2 applicable for new vehicle type from 1 July 2020 and for first registration from 1 July 2022 Phase 3 applicable for new vehicle type from 1 July 2024 and for first registration from 1 July 2026 M Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers M 1 power to mass ratio ≤ 120 kW/1 000 kg 72 ( 1 ) 70 ( 1 ) 68 ( 1 ) M 1 120 kW/1 000 kg < power to mass ratio ≤ 160 kW/1 000 kg 73 71 69 M 1 160 kW/1 000 kg < power to mass ratio 75 73 71 M 1 power to mass ratio > 200 kW/1 000 kg number of seats ≤ 4 R point of driver seat ≤ 450 mm from the ground 75 74 72 M 2 mass ≤ 2 500 kg 72 70 69 M 2 2500 kg < mass ≤ 3 500 kg 74 72 71 M 2 3500 kg < mass ≤ 5 000 kg; rated engine power ≤ 135 kW 75 73 72 M 2 3500 kg < mass ≤ 5 000 kg; rated engine power > 135 kW 75 74 72 M 3 rated engine power ≤ 150 kW 76 74 73 ( 2 ) M 3 150 kW <rated engine power ≤ 250 kW 78 77 76 ( 2 ) M 3 rated engine power > 250 kW 80 78 77 ( 2 ) N Vehicles used for the carriage of goods N 1 mass ≤ 2 500 kg 72 71 69 N 1 2 500 kg < mass ≤ 3 500 kg 74 73 71 N 2 rated engine power ≤ 135 kW 77 75 ( 2 ) 74 ( 2 ) N 2 rated engine power > 135 kW 78 76 ( 2 ) 75 ( 2 ) N 3 rated engine power ≤ 150 kW 79 77 76 ( 2 ) N 3 150 kW < rated engine power ≤ 250 kW 81 79 77 ( 2 ) N 3 rated engine power > 250 kW 82 81 79 ( 2 ) Limit values shall be increased by 1dB (2 dB(A) for N 3 and M 3 categories) for vehicles that meet the relevant definition for off-road vehicles set out in point 4 of Part A of Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC. For M 1 vehicles the increased limit values for off-road vehicles are only valid if the technically permissible maximum laden mass > 2 tonnes. Limit values shall be increased by 2 db(A) for wheelchair accessible vehicles and armoured vehicles, as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC. ( 1 ) M 1 vehicles derived from N 1 vehicles: M 1 vehicles with an R point > 850 mm from the ground and a total permissible laden mass more than 2 500 kg have to fulfil the limit values of N 1 (2 500 kg < mass ≤ 3 500 kg). ( 2 ) + two years for new vehicle type and + one year for new vehicles registration.