APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBERING SYSTEM
ANNEX IVSupplementary provisions
ANNEX IV APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBERING SYSTEM 1. Approval certificates shall be numbered in accordance with the method set out in this Annex. 2. The number of the approval certificate for whole-vehicle type-approvals shall consist of four sections and the number of the approval certificate for type-approvals of systems, components, and separate technical units shall consist of five sections, as detailed below. In both cases, the sections shall be separated by an asterisk (‘*’). 2.1 Section 1: (applicable to all approvals): The lower-case letter ‘e’ is followed by the distinguishing number of the Member State issuing the approval: 1 for Germany; 19 for Romania; 2 for France; 20 for Poland; 3 for Italy; 21 for Portugal; 4 for the Netherlands; 23 for Greece; 5 for Sweden; 24 for Ireland; 6 for Belgium; 25 for Croatia; 7 for Hungary; 26 for Slovenia; 8 for the Czech Republic; 27 for Slovakia; 9 for Spain; 29 for Estonia; 11 for the United Kingdom; 32 for Latvia; 12 for Austria; 34 for Bulgaria; 13 for Luxembourg; 36 for Lithuania; 17 for Finland; 49 for Cyprus; 18 for Denmark; 50 for Malta. 2.2 Section 2: (only for an EU type-approval of a system, component or separate technical unit) The number of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Delegated Regulation or Commission Implementing Regulation laying down the applicable requirements. For an EU type-approval of a system, component or separate technical unit, one of the following shall be indicated, as applicable: (a) the number of the applicable Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/858; (b) the number of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the applicable requirements; (c) the number of the Commission Regulation adopted pursuant to Article 14(1)(a) to (e) of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 and laying down the applicable requirements. 2.3 Section 3: (applicable to all approvals): Either the number of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Delegated Regulation or Commission Implementing Regulation laying down the applicable requirements, or, where amended, of the latest Regulation/Directive amending that Regulation/Directive. For an EU whole-vehicle type-approval in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858, ‘2018/858’ shall be indicated. However: (a) in the case of an EU type-approval of vehicles produced in small series in accordance with Article 41 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, the letters ‘KS’ in capitals shall replace the first two digits of that Regulation’s number (i.e. ‘KS18/858’); (b) in the case of a national type-approval of vehicles produced in small series in accordance with Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, the letters ‘NKS’ in capitals shall replace the first two digits of that Regulation’s number (i.e. ‘NKS18/858’); (c) in the case of an EU individual vehicle approval in accordance with Article 44 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, the letters ‘IV’ in capitals shall replace the first two digits of that Regulation’s number (i.e. ‘IV18/858’); (d) in the case of a national individual vehicle approval in accordance with Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, the letters ‘NIV’ in capitals shall replace the first two digits of that Regulation’s number (i.e. ‘NIV18/858’). Where a Directive or Regulation laying down the applicable requirements, or its amendment, contains different technical prescriptions to be applied from specific dates, section 3 shall be followed by one or more alphabetical characters, as prescribed in the applicable Directive or Regulation to identify against which requirements the approval was granted. Where different vehicle categories are concerned, the character may also refer to a specific vehicle category. 2.4 Section 4: (applicable to all approvals): A five-digit sequential number (with leading zeros as applicable) for an EU whole-vehicle type-approval, EU type-approval of vehicles produced in small series, national type-approval of vehicles produces in small series, a system, component or separate technical unit. The sequence shall start from 00001 for each Regulation that is indicated in section 2 for a type-approval of a system, component or separate technical unit, or in section 3 for a whole-vehicle type-approval. In the case of an EU individual vehicle approval or a national individual vehicle approval, section 4 shall consist of 6 alphanumerical digits. The Member States shall determine the detailed rules for the sequence of the numbers. 2.5 Section 5: (not for EU individual vehicle approvals and national individual vehicle approvals): A two-digit sequential number (with leading zeros if applicable) to denote an extension in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858. The sequence shall start from 00 for each new type-approval certificate. On the vehicle’s statutory plate(s) only, Section 5 shall be omitted. 3. Examples of approval certificate numbers 3.1. Examples of a third type-approval of a system, component or a separate technical unit (with no extension) granted by France: (a) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, and Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2018/1832 (Regulation with different application dates through the alphabetical characters reflecting the different vehicle categories in accordance with that Regulation or its amendments): e2*715/2007*2018/1832DG*00003*00 (b) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 595/2009, and Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2018/932 (Regulation with different application dates): e2*595/2009*2018/932D*00003*00 (c) in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 ( 122 ): e2*1008/2010*1008/2010*00003*00 (d) in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 19/2011 ( 123 ), as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 249/2012 ( 124 ) e2*19/2011*249/2012*00003*00 3.2. Example of a second extension to the fourth EU whole-vehicle type-approval granted by Ireland in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858: e24*2018/858*00004*02 3.3. Example of an EU type-approval of vehicles produced in small series granted by Luxembourg in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858: e13*KS18/858*00001*00 3.4. Example of a national type-approval of vehicles produced in small series granted by the Netherlands in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858: e4*NKS18/858*00001*00 3.5. Example of an EU individual vehicle approval granted by Austria in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858: e12*IV18/858*ST0001 3.6. Example of a national individual vehicle approval granted by Austria in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858: e12*NIV18/858*W00001 4. This Annex does not apply to type-approvals granted in accordance with the UN Regulations listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/858, as the relevant numbering system is provided for in the respective UN Regulations. However, this Annex applies to EU type-approvals granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 on the basis of requirements laid down in the UN Regulations listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/858, in which case, the following numbering system shall apply: 4.1. Section 1: Point 2.1 of this Annex shall apply. 4.2. Section 2: The number of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 (i.e. ‘661/2009’) 4.3. Section 3: Section 3 shall be composed of the following elements in the following order: (a) the number of the UN Regulation laying down the applicable requirements-, followed by the letter ‘R’; (b) two digits (with leading zeros as applicable) indicating the series of amendments that lay down the applicable requirements (00 for the original version of the UN Regulation); (c) a slash and the number of the supplement to the original version or series of amendments laying down the applicable requirements (with leading zeros as applicable); (d) the implementing stage, if applicable, a slash and one or two character(s). 4.4. Section 4: Point 2.4 of this Annex shall apply. 4.5. Section 5: Point 2.5 of this Annex shall apply. 4.6. Examples of type-approval certificate numbers 4.6.1. Example of a type-approval granted by Germany in accordance with UN Regulation No 13-H ( 125 ) of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars with regard to braking, original series of amendments, supplement 16, first approval granted, no extensions: e1*661/2009*13-HR00/16*00001*00 4.6.2. Example of a type-approval granted by Croatia in accordance with UN Regulation No 46 ( 126 ) of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of devices for indirect vision and of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of these device, 04 series of amendments, supplement 1, 123 rd approval granted, 5 th extension: e25*661/2009*46R04/01*00123*05