Type approval & Individual vehicle registration - Process
This LAP analyses:
• The classification of hydrogen L category vehicles for type approval purposes,
• The applicable types of type approvals,
• The responsible approval authorities, and
• The differences in type approval process of hydrogen L category vehicles compared to conventional vehicles
• The classification of hydrogen L category vehicles for type approval purposes,
• The applicable types of type approvals,
• The responsible approval authorities, and
• The differences in type approval process of hydrogen L category vehicles compared to conventional vehicles
Glossary:
Type approval means the procedure whereby a EU Member State certifies that a type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit satisfies the relevant administrative provisions and Tytechnical requirements.
Motor vehicle registration is the registration of a motor vehicle with a government authority. The purpose of motor vehicle registration is to establish a link between a vehicle and an owner or user of the vehicle. While almost all motor vehicles are uniquely identified by a vehicle identification number, only registered vehicles display a vehicle registration plate and carry a vehicle registration certificate.
Council Directive 1999/37/ EC on the registration documents for vehicle/. Registration means the administrative authorisation for the entry into service in road traffic of a vehicle, involving the identification of the latter and the issuing to it of a serial number, to be known as the registration number.
Motor vehicle registration is the registration of a motor vehicle with a government authority. The purpose of motor vehicle registration is to establish a link between a vehicle and an owner or user of the vehicle. While almost all motor vehicles are uniquely identified by a vehicle identification number, only registered vehicles display a vehicle registration plate and carry a vehicle registration certificate.
Council Directive 1999/37/ EC on the registration documents for vehicle/. Registration means the administrative authorisation for the entry into service in road traffic of a vehicle, involving the identification of the latter and the issuing to it of a serial number, to be known as the registration number.
Pan-European Assessment:
The hydrogen powered bikes, motorcycles and quadricycles are still in market entry phase and there are only a few manufacturers who intend to commercialize them.
The requirements and procedures for the type approval of hydrogen powered L category vehicles are regulated in detail in a number of EU Regulations and referenced standards and do not constitute a structural barrier or regulatory gaps. The lack of experience of national type approval bodies can cause some inconsistences in application of requirements and procedures, delays and additional costs. However, this is not considered as a severe operational or economic barrier to the early market deployment of hydrogen powered L category vehicles. No data are collected about the costs relating to the type approval.
With regard to hydrogen vehicles registration no specific requirements or barriers are identified. A potential structural and economic barrier appears only in Finland, where the hydrogen as a type of fuel is not included in registration templates and therefore a special permission for registration may be required, possibly causing higher cost and time delay.
The requirements and procedures for the type approval of hydrogen powered L category vehicles are regulated in detail in a number of EU Regulations and referenced standards and do not constitute a structural barrier or regulatory gaps. The lack of experience of national type approval bodies can cause some inconsistences in application of requirements and procedures, delays and additional costs. However, this is not considered as a severe operational or economic barrier to the early market deployment of hydrogen powered L category vehicles. No data are collected about the costs relating to the type approval.
With regard to hydrogen vehicles registration no specific requirements or barriers are identified. A potential structural and economic barrier appears only in Finland, where the hydrogen as a type of fuel is not included in registration templates and therefore a special permission for registration may be required, possibly causing higher cost and time delay.
Is it a barrier?
Neutral
Assessment Severity
NA
Assessment
Information about FCEV L category motorized vehicle registration in Latvia
Questions:
Question 1
How is a hydrogen vehicle classified? (as an electric/gas/hydrogen vehicle?)
a - motorcycles (and bikes)
a - Regulation 168/2013 is applicable
Question 1
How is a hydrogen vehicle classified? (as an electric/gas/hydrogen vehicle?)
b - quadricycles
b - Regulation 168/2013 is applicable
Question 2
Is there a difference in the type approval process for a hydrogen vehicle compared to a conventional vehicle?
a - motorcycles (and bikes)
a - no difference in general, for time and costs– no information available
Question 2
Is there a difference in the type approval process for a hydrogen vehicle compared to a conventional vehicle?
b - quadricycles
If yes, please specify, e.g. how long does the procedure take and what are the costs to obtain a type approval?
b - no difference in general, for time and costs– no information available
Question 3
What type of type-approval is applicable?
a - EU
a - EC–Type approval (Chapter IV of Regulation 168/2013 and Chapter 3 of German Ordinance on Vehicle Approval)
Question 3
What type of type-approval is applicable?
b - national
b - National type approval (of small series) Chapter IX of Moped motorized vehicles, trailers and components assessment rulling No.1494 22.12.2009.
Question 3
What type of type-approval is applicable?
c - individual
c - Section X of Moped, motorized vehicles, trailers and components assessment ruling No.1494 22.12.2009)
Question 4
Which is the responsible approval authority?
a) for the type approval
i. motorcycles (and bikes)
ii. quadricycles
b) for individual vehicle registration
i. motorcycles (and bikes)
ii. quadricycles
a) for the type approval
i. motorcycles (and bikes) ii. quadricycles – EC–Type approval and National type approval (of small series)– Road Traffic safety directorate (CSDD). Individual approvals – Road Traffic safety directorate (CSDD)
b) for individual vehicle registration
. i. motorcycles (and bikes) ii. quadricycles – Road Traffic safety directorate (CSDD)
National legislation:
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Road Traffic Law
Article 15(1) In Latvia vehicles may be manufactured by a capital company registered in accordance with the specified procedures and for which standard technical documentation for the construction of newly designed vehicles has been developed, co-ordinated and registered and to which an international identification code of manufacturer has been granted (except for tractor-type machinery and trailers thereof).
(2) Standard technical documentation for construction of newly designed vehicles (except for tractor-type machinery), and trailers thereof shall be co-ordinated with and the international identification code of the manufacturer shall be granted by the Road Traffic Safety Directorate in accordance with the procedures specified by the Cabinet.
(3) The installation, modification, replacement or disassembly of units, sub-assemblies, systems, equipment of vehicles as a result of which the vehicle's technical records or main construction parameters are changed, shall be considered as the rebuilding of vehicles.
(4) The relevant opinion from the Road Traffic Safety Directorate or a person of the Road Traffic Safety Directorate accredited for this purpose regarding the compliance of the rebuilt motor vehicles and trailers thereof (except for tractor type machinery and trailers thereof) and technical designs for rebuilding of mopeds or motor vehicles, trailers thereof (except for tractor type machinery and trailers thereof) rebuilt individually with the requirements of traffic safety and technical norms shall be received. In evaluating the rebuilt motor vehicles or the trailers thereof conformity to the requirements of regulatory enactments, the Road Traffic Safety Directorate or a person of the Road Traffic Safety Directorate accredited for this purpose in addition shall control that the discharge of polluting substances, which are caused by the auxiliary engines, which are built in for use in vehicles intended for road traffic or installed on them, do not exceed the emission limit values specified in environmental protection regulating regulatory enactments.
(5) The opinion regarding the compliance of the rebuilt tractor-type machinery with the requirements of traffic safety and technical norms shall be received from the State Technical Supervision Agency.
(6) The procedures for the performance of vehicle rebuilding, the requirements in respect of vehicle design and equipment after the rebuilding, as well as the procedures, by which the opinion regarding the compliance of the vehicle with the requirements of traffic safety and technical norms is to be received, shall be determined by the Cabinet. 15.1.(1) In order to ensure the conformity of motor vehicles and tractor-type machinery, the trailers and components thereof to safety, ecological and harmlessness requirements, conformity assessment thereof shall be performed.
(2) The certification of motor vehicles (except for tractor-type machinery, the components and trailers thereof), the trailers and components thereof shall be performed by the Road Traffic Safety Directorate, but testing - by the Road Traffic Safety Directorate or a testing laboratory the competence of which has been evaluated by the Standardisation, Accreditation and Metrology Centre. The Road Traffic Safety Directorate in performing the conformity assessment of motor vehicles or the trailers thereof shall in addition control that the discharge of polluting substances, which are caused by the auxiliary engines, which are built in for use in vehicles intended for road traffic or installed on them, do not exceed the emission limit values specified in environmental protection regulating regulatory enactments. - Ruling of the Registration of Motor vehicles
EU Legislation:
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Council Directive 1999/37/EC of 29 April 1999 on the registration documents for vehicles
Council Directive 1999/37/EC of 29 April 1999 on the registration documents for vehicles The registration of vehicles in EU, irrespective on the power train or type of fuel is partly regulated by Council Directive 1999/37/EC on the registration documents of vehicles, amended with Directive 2003/127/EC. Both directives are transposed in partner countries and for registration documents applies mutual recognition. Vehicle registration requirements and procedures are subject to the national law.
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Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two– or three–wheel vehicles and quadricycles
This Regulation establishes the administrative and technical requirements for the type-approval of all new vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units of all two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles as categorised in Article 4 and Annex I (‘L-category vehicles’),
This Regulation also establishes the requirements for the market surveillance of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units as well as the requirements for the market surveillance of parts and equipment for such vehicles.
ANNEX V additional lays down the obligations to conduct environmental performance tests for approval and extensions. According to the Regulation, Hydrogen is bound to none of the tests with the exception of fuel consumption -
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014 of 16 December 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 168/2013
This Regulation establishes the detailed technical requirements and test procedures regarding environmental and propulsion unit performance for the approval of L–category vehicles and the systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and sets out a list of UNECE regulations and amendments thereto. (incl. hydrogen fuel cell vehicles)
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014 of 24 October 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to vehicle functional safety requirements for the approval of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles
ANNEX IV
Requirements regarding electrical safety
2.3.3 Fuel cell vehicles
4.4. Determination of hydrogen emissions -
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 44/2014 of 21 November 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the vehicle construction and general requirements for the approval of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles
Article 1
Subject matter
1. This Regulation establishes the detailed technical requirements and test procedures regarding vehicle construction and general requirements for the approval of L-category vehicles and the systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and sets out a list of UNECE regulations and amendments thereto.
2. It also establishes performance standards for technical services and the procedure for their assessment. -
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 901/2014 of 18 July 2014 implementing Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles
Article 1
Subject matter
This Regulation provides for the implementing measures referred to in Article 72 of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 to establish uniform conditions for the implementation of the administrative requirements for the approval of new two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles, as well as systems, components and separate technical units designed and constructed for such vehicles. It also establishes the administrative requirements for placing on the market and entry into service of parts or equipment which may pose a serious risk to the correct functioning of essential systems.