Scope
Article 2
1. This Regulation shall apply: (a) to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles of categories M 1 and N 1 as referred to in Article 4(1), points (a)(i) and (b)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858; (b) from 1 September 2029, to special purpose vehicles and end-of-life special purpose vehicles, as defined in Article 3, point (31), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, of categories M 1 and N 1 ; (c) from 1 September 2031 to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles of categories M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 and O as referred to in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858; (d) from 1 September 2031, to special purpose vehicles and end-of-life special purpose vehicles, as defined in Article 3, point (31), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, of categories M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 and O; (e) from 1 September 2031, to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles of L-category, as referred to in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 33 ) . 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, this Regulation shall not apply to: (a) vehicles produced in small series, as defined in Article 3, point (30), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858; (b) L-category vehicles produced in small series as referred to in Article 42 of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013; (c) vehicles designed and constructed or adapted for use by the armed services only, as referred to in Article 2(2), point (d), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858; (d) vehicles designed and constructed for use by the armed services, civil defence, fire services, forces responsible for maintaining public order and emergency medical services, as referred to in Article 2(2), point (e), of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013; (e) vehicles of historical interest as defined in Article 3, point (7), of Directive 2014/45/EU, including their identifiable parts and components required for their maintenance activities and necessary to preserve their historical status for the period during which these vehicles are considered to be vehicles of historical interest; (f) vehicles of special cultural interest for the period during which these vehicles are officially recognised as such by competent authorities and in accordance with the procedure set out in Annex II to this Regulation; (g) trailer caravans as referred to in point 5.6 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/858; (h) special purpose vehicles as defined in Article 3, point (31), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of categories M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 or O that are produced by a small-volume manufacturer; (i) cycles designed to pedal of L1 e -A-category, as referred to in criterium (9) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, or L1 e -B, as referred to in point 1.1.2. of Annex XIX to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014 ( 34 ) . 3. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, point (c), the following provisions shall not apply to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles of categories M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 and O: (a) Article 4 on reusability, recyclability and recoverability of vehicles; (b) Article 5 on requirements for substances in vehicles; (c) Article 6 on minimum recycled content in vehicles; (d) Article 8 on general obligations; (e) Article 9 on circularity strategy; (f) Article 10 on declaration on recycled content present in vehicles; (g) Article 12 on labelling of parts, components and materials present in vehicles; (h) Article 13 on Digital Circularity Vehicle Passport; (i) Article 21 on fee modulation; (j) Article 22 on cost allocation mechanism for vehicles becoming end-of-life vehicles in another Member State; (k) Article 33 on reuse, recycling and recovery targets; (l) Article 35(2) on shipments of end-of-life vehicles. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, point (e), the following provisions shall not apply to L-category vehicles or end-of-life vehicles: (a) Article 4 on reusability, recyclability and recoverability of vehicles; (b) Article 5 on requirements for substances in vehicles; (c) Article 6 on minimum recycled content in vehicles; (d) Article 9 on circularity strategy; (e) Article 10 on declaration on recycled content present in vehicles; (f) Article 13 on Digital Circularity Vehicle Passport; (g) Article 21 on fee modulation; (h) Article 22 on cost allocation mechanism for vehicles becoming end-of-life vehicles in another Member State; (i) Article 33 on reuse, recycling and recovery targets; (j) Article 35(2) on shipments of end-of-life vehicles; (k) Article 38 on competent authority for export of used vehicles to third countries; (l) Article 39 on controls and requirements on the export of used vehicles; (m) Article 40 on automated verification of the information on vehicle status; (n) Article 41 on risk management and customs controls; (o) Article 42 on suspension; (p) Article 43 on release for export; (q) Article 44 on refusal to release for export; (r) Article 45 on cooperation among authorities and exchange of information; (s) Article 46 on electronic systems. 5. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, points (b) and (d), the following provisions shall not apply to special purpose vehicles or end-of-life special purpose vehicles: (a) Article 4 on reusability, recyclability and recoverability of vehicles; (b) Article 6 on minimum recycled content in vehicles; (c) Article 7 on design to enable removal and replacement of certain parts and components in vehicles; (d) Article 8 on general obligations; (e) Article 9 on circularity strategy; (f) Article 10 on declaration on recycled content present in vehicles; (g) Article 11 on information on removal and replacement of parts, components and materials present in vehicles; (h) Article 12 on labelling of parts, components and materials present in vehicles; (i) Article 13 on Digital Circularity Vehicle Passport; (j) Article 14 on competent authority for management of end-of-life vehicles; (k) Article 15 on authorised treatment facilities; (l) Article 17 on Producer Responsibility Organisations; (m) Article 18 on authorisation on fulfilment of extended producer responsibility; (n) Article 19 on registration; (o) Article 21 on fee modulation; (p) Article 22 on cost allocation mechanism for vehicles becoming end-of-life vehicles in another Member State; (q) Article 33 on reuse, recycling and recovery targets; (r) Article 35(2) on shipments of end-of-life vehicles; (s) Article 36 on transfer of ownership of used vehicles within the Union; (t) Article 37(1) on status of the vehicle; (u) Article 38 on competent authority for export of used vehicles to third countries; (v) Article 39 on controls and requirements on the export of used vehicles; (w) Article 40 on automated verification of the information on vehicle status; (x) Article 41 on risk management and customs controls; (y) Article 42 on suspension; (z) Article 43 on release for export; (aa) Article 44 on refusal to release for export; (ab) Article 45 on cooperation among authorities and exchange of information; (ac) Article 46 on electronic systems. 6. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the following shall apply: (a) Articles 4 to 13 shall not apply to parts of a vehicle that have been type-approved in a multi-stage type-approval of category M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 or O other than the base vehicle; the other provisions of this Regulation apply to the extent that they apply to the category of the vehicle concerned; (b) Article 5 shall not apply to special purpose vehicles of categories M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 or O; (c) Articles 7 and 11 shall apply to L-category vehicles only with respect to entries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 and 11 of Part C of Annex VIII; (d) Article 7 shall apply to vehicles of categories M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 and O only with respect to entries 1, 3, 4 and 5 of Part C of Annex VIII; (e) Article 8 shall apply to L-category vehicles only with respect to the obligations applicable for such vehicles; (f) Article 16, point (b), shall not apply to L-category vehicles and vehicles of categories M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 , or O and special purpose vehicles of categories M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , N 1 , N 2 , N 3 , or O; (g) Member States may exempt L1e, L2e and L6e-category vehicles from the obligations under Article 23(6) and Articles 25, 36 and 37; (h) for L-category vehicles and vehicles of categories M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 , and O and for special purpose vehicles of categories M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 and O, Article 29 shall only apply with respect to entries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 and 11 of Part C of Annex VIII; (i) for L-category vehicles and for vehicles of categories M 2 , M 3 , N 2 , N 3 and O, Articles 47 to 50 shall only apply with respect to reporting and enforcement of obligations applicable for such vehicle categories.