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L145 of June 13, 1977 Pacer nat COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 17 May 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor-vehicle towing-devices (77/389/EEC) [As amended by Directive 96/64/EC ‘THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economie Community, and in particular Anticle 100 thereof, Having regard to the proposal fiom the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament “!, Having regard to the opinion ofthe Economie and Social Committee ®, ‘Whereas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy pursuant to national laws relate inter alia to their towing-devices; Whereas those requirements differ from one Member State to another; whereas itis therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing rules, in order, in Particular, to allow the EEC type-approval procedure, which was the subject of Couneil Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers ®, to be introduced in respect of each type of vehicle; Whereas approximation of the national laws relating to motor vehicles entails mutual recognition by the Member States of the checks carried out by each of them on the basis of the common requirements, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: ARTICLE 1 For the purposes of this Directive, ‘vehicle’ means any motor vehicle intended for use on the road, with or without bodywork, having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 krv/h, with the exception of vehicles which run on rails and of agricultural and forestry tractors and all mobile machinery. 1 O1NoC76,74.1975,p 37 © OINoC 24a, 29:101998, © OINDL 42,332 1970,p t TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 TTIS89IEEC Towing Devices Oct/1997 PAGE: 1COUNTRY :E.6 © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :O.J. L145 of June 13, 1977 ees ARTICLE 2 ‘Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval national type-approval of a vehicle on grounds relating their towing-devices, if these satisfy the requirements out in the Annex Il. ARTICLE 3 No Member State may refuse registration or prohibit the sale, entry into service or use of a vehicle on grounds relating to their towing-devices if these satisfy the requirements set out in the Annex Il to this Directive. ARTICLE 4 ‘Any amendments necessary to adjust the requirements of the Annexes to take account of technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Council Directive 70/1 56/EEC. ARTICLE 5 1, Member States shall put into force the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification and shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. 2. Member States shall ensure that the texts of legislative provisions which they adopt in the area governed by this Directive are communicated to the Commission. ARTICLE 6 ‘This Directive is addressed tothe Member States Done at Brussels, 17 May 197 For the Council The President J.SILKIN TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 77/989/EEC Towing Devices (Oct/1997 PAGE: 2COUNTRY :E.E.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :O.J. L145 of June 13, 1977, Cees LIST OF ANNEXES Annex I Administrative provisions for type-approval Appendix 1: Information document Appendix 2: Type-approval certificate Annex II: ‘Towing-devices TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 ‘77I389/EEC ‘Towing Devices (Oct/1997 PAGE: 3COUNTRY :E.E.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L145 of June 13, 1977 2. 22. 23. 3 4a. Regulations Lid 1997 ANNEX I ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR TYPE-APPROVAL, APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE TYPE, ‘The application for EC type-approval pursuant to Article 3 (4) of Directive 70/156/EEC of a vehicle type with regard to its towing devices shall be submitted by the manufacturer, ‘A model forthe information document is given in Appendix 1 ‘The following must be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the type-approval tests 4 vehicle representative of the type to be approved. GRANTING OF EC TYPE-APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE TYPE If the relevant requirements are satisfied, EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4 (3) and, if applicable, 4 (4) of Directive 70/156/EEC shall be granted. A model for the EC type-approval certificate is given in Appendix 2. ‘An approval number in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 70/1S6/EEC shall be assigned to each type of vehicle approved. The same Member State shall not assign the same number to anather type of vehicle. MODIFICATIONS OF THE TYPE AND AMENDMENTS TO APPROVALS In the case of modifications of the type approved pursuant to this Directive, the provisions of Article 5 of | Directive 70/156/EEC shall apply CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION Measures to ensure the conformity of production shall be taken in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 10 of Directive 70/1 56/BEC. ISSUE: 1 TTIS89IEEC Oct/1997 PAGE: 4COUNTRY :E.6.C, © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.. L145 of June 13, 1977 ee APPENDIX 1 INFORMATION DOCUMENT No PURSUANT TO ANNEX I OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 70/1S6/EEC © RELATING TO EC TYPE-APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO THE TOWING-DEVICES. (Directive 77/389/EEC, as last amended by Directive ./..) ‘The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include list of contents, Any drawings ‘must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size Ad or on a folder of Ad format. Photograph: if any, must show sufficient detail If the systems, components oF separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning thei performance must be supplied. 0. GENERAL 0.1, Make (trade name of manufacturer): 0.2. Type and general commercial deseription(s): 0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle ® 0.3.1. Location of that marking: . vec tbeteevoseetereereteetnnesens | 04, Category of vehicle © 0.5, Name and address of manufacturer: 08, Address(es) of assembly plant(s): ©The tem numbers and foomotes used inthis Information Document correspond to thas set out in Annex Io Directive TAISQEEC. ems not relevant for the purpose ofthis Directive ae omited. TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 T7IS89/EEC Towing Devices Oct/1997 PAGE: 5COUNTRY :E.E.C, © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L145 of June 13, 197 Regulations Lid 1997 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle: 2. MASSES AND DIMENSIONS © (in kg and mm) (Refer to drawing where applicable) 28, Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer © (maximum and minimum): 2ALS. Vehicle is/is not © suitable for towing loads (item 1.2 of Annex II to Directive 77/389/EEC) 12, MISCELLANEOUS 123. Towing deviee(s) 12.3.1, Front: hookleye/other 123.2, Rear: hook/eye/other/none 123.3. Drawing or photograph of the chassis/area of the vehicle body showing the position, construction and ‘mounting of the towing deviee(s): Date, File Delete where inapplicable, TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 TTIS89/EEC Towing Devices Oct/1997 PAGE: 6COUNTRY :E.£.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :O.J. L145 of June 13, 1977, eee APPENDIX 2 MODEL (maximum format: A4 (120 x 297 mm) EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE Stamp of administration Communication concerning the: = type-approval extension of type-approval — refusal of type-approval — withdrawal of type-approval of a type of a vehicle/componentiseparate technical unit ? with regard to Directive ../../EEC, as last amended by Directive ./.JEC ‘Type-approval number: Reason for extension: SECTION I 0.1, Make (trade name of manufacturer) 0.2, ‘Type and general commercial description(s): 0.3, Means of identification of type if marked on the vehicle/component/separate technical unit ( ® 0.3.1. Location of that marking: 0.4, Category of vehicle 0.5, Name and address of manufacturer: 0.7. Inthe case of components and separate technical units, location and method of affixing of the EC approval mark: 0.8. Address(es) of assembly plant(s): © Delete where not applicable (©) TF the means of ientieation of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit sypes covered by this type-approval celfcate such characters shall be represented inthe documentation bythe sya "(eg ABCT?1237), As defined in Annex IU Ato Ditestive 10/1S6/EEC. TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 TTIS89/EEC Towing Devices Oct/1997 PAGE: 7COUNTRY :E.£.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L145 of June 13, 1977 Get ee NL SECTION TT 1. Additional information (where applicable): see Addendum 2, Technical service responsible for carying out the tests 3. Date of test report: 4. Number of test report 5. Remarks (ifany): see Addendum 6. Place 7 Date: 8 Signature: 9. The index tothe information package lodged with the approval authority, which may be obtained on request, is atached TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE:1 77/389/EEC Towing Devices Oct1997 PAGE: 8COUNTRY :E.6.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L145 of June 13, 1977 tical dds ADDENDUM TO EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE No - CONCERNING THE TYPE-APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE WITH REGARD TO DIRECTIVE 17/389/EEC, AS LAST AMENDED BY DIRECTIVE .../.. EC 1. Additional information Ll, Location: 1.2. Method of attachment: 5. Remarks: TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 77/989/EEC Towing Devices Oct/1997 PAGE: 9COUNTRY :.6.C. PORTE CEUROES ORIGINAL :0.J. L145 of June 13, 1977 Regulations Ltd 1997 ANNEX TOWING-DEVICES 1. NUMBER L1, All motor vehicles must have a special towing-device fitted at the front, to which a connecting part, such fsa towing-bar or tow-rope, may be fitted. 1.2. Vehicles in category M, - as defined in Annex II A to Directive 70/1S6/EEC - except for those vehicles ‘unsuitable for towing loads, must also be fitted with a towing-device at the rear. 2. STABILITY 2.1. ach special towing-device fitted to the vehicle must be able to withstand a tractive and compressive static force of at least half the authorized total weight of the vehicle, only without the towed load to which itis fined TITLE: Motor Vehic! Towing Devices ISSUE: 2 T7ISBSIEEC pt 998 PAGE: 10COUNTRY :€.6.6. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L 258 of October 11, 1996 eet COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 96/64/EC of 2 October 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 77/389/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor vehicle towing devices (Text with EEA relevance) ‘THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/389/EEC, of 17 May 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor vehicle towing devices , and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas Directive 77/389/EEC is one of the separate directives of the EC type-approval procedure which has been established by Directive 70/1S6/EEC “), as last amended by Directive 96/27/EC %); whereas, consequently, the provisions laid down in Directive 70/156/EEC relating to vehicle systems, components and separate technical units apply to this Directive; Whereas, in particular, Articles 3 (4) and 4 (3) of Directive 70/1 56/EEC necessitate that each separate Directive has attached to it an information document incorporating the relevant items of Annex I to that Directive and also a ‘ype-approval certificate based on Annex VI thereto in order that type-approval may be computerized; Whereas these amendments relate only to the administrative provisions contained in the Directive; whereas itis not necessary therefore to invalidate existing approvals to the Directive nor to prevent the registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles covered by such approvals; Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Adaption to Technical Progress established by Directive 70/1S6/EEC, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: ARTICLE 1 1. The Articles of Directive 77/389/EEC are amended as follows: All relevant amendments have been incorporated into Directive 77/389/EEC. OO OINOL 145, 1361977, pat © OJNOL 42.3321970,p 1 © OINOL 168, 87.1996, p. 1 TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 96/84/EC Towing Devices Oct/1997 PAGE: 1COUNTRY :E.£.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0,.L 258 of October 11, 1996 eda ARTICLE 2 With effect from 1 October 1997, Member States: — shall no longer grant EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4 (1) of Directive 70/156/BEC, and — may refuse national type-approval for a new type of vehicle on grounds relating to the towing devices, Directive 77/389/EEC, as amended by this Directive it fails to comply with the provisions of This Directive will not invalidate any approval previously granted under Directive 77/389/EEC nor prevent extension of such approvals under terms of Directive under which they were originally granted. ARTICLE 3 1, Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by | October 1997. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference atthe occasion of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2, Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main procedure of the national law that they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. ARTICLE 4 ‘This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities ARTICLES This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 2 October 1996. For the Commission Martin BANGEMANN Member of the Commission TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 96/64/EC. Towing Devices Ocv/1997 PAGE: 2