Requirements for emission type-approval
Article 3
1. In order to receive an emission type-approval under Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, the manufacturer shall demonstrate that the vehicles comply with the requirements of this Regulation when tested in accordance with the test procedures specified in Annexes III to VIII, X, XI, XIV, XVI, XX, XXI and XXII. The manufacturer shall also ensure that the reference fuels comply with the specifications set out in Annex IX. 2. Manufacturers shall ensure that the vehicles are subject to the tests specified in Figure I.2.3 of Annex I when applying the procedures in paragraph 1. In all references to UN Regulation No 154, only the Union related requirements characterised by level 1A shall apply. References to UN Regulation No 154 ‘criteria emissions’ shall be understood as references to ‘pollutant emissions’ in this Regulation. 3. In order to receive an emission type-approval in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, the manufacturer shall also perform the tests for fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions set out in Annex XXI and in Annex XII, where applicable. The granting type-approval authority shall ensure that the type-approval test data are recorded for each Type 1 test and uploaded to the dedicated Commission server in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2021/392 ( 14 ) . 4. Specific requirements for inlets to fuel tanks are laid down in Section 2.1 of Annex I. 5. The manufacturer shall ensure that the emissions test results comply with the applicable limit values set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 under the specified test conditions of this Regulation. 6. Mono-fuel gas vehicles shall be tested in the Type 1 test for variation in the composition of LPG or NG/biomethane, as set out in Annex B6 to UN Regulation No 154 for pollutant emissions, with the fuel used for the measurement of the net power in accordance with Annex XX to this Regulation. Bi-fuel gas vehicles shall be tested with petrol and either LPG or NG/biomethane. The tests on LPG or NG/biomethane shall be performed for variation in the composition of LPG or NG/biomethane, as set out in Annex B6 to UN Regulation No 154 for pollutant emissions, and with the fuel used for the measurement of the net power in accordance with Annex XX to this Regulation. 7. The manufacturer shall ensure that for the Type 3 test set out in Annex V, the engine’s ventilation system does not permit the emission of any crankcase gases into the atmosphere. 8. The Type 6 test measuring emissions at low temperatures set out in Annex VIII shall not apply to diesel vehicles. However, the manufacturer shall provide the approval authority with information on the operating strategy of the exhaust gas recirculation system (‘EGR’), including its functioning at low temperatures.Such information shall also include a description of any effects on emissions. At the request of the Commission, the approval authority shall provide information on the performance of NOx after-treatment devices and EGR system at low temperatures. 9. For a vehicle that is type-approved in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, the manufacturer shall ensure that, throughout the lifetime of a vehicle as specified in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, the final RDE results of that vehicle as determined in accordance with UN Regulation No 168 as amended by Annex III and emitted at an RDE test performed in accordance with that Annex, do not exceed the relevant values set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 or if applicable the ‘Declared Maximum RDE values’ according to Annex III. 10. The requirements of Annex III shall not apply to emission type-approval granted to ultra-small-volume manufacturers under Regulation (EU) 2024/1257.