Light Goods Vehicles (N1) Type Approval Leaflet - …

1 [1] February 2013 Light Goods Vehicles (N1) Type Approval Leaflet From April 29th 2013 Approval REQUIRED AT REGISTRATION FOR ALL NEW N1 s The 29th of April 2013 is an important date for the registration of new Light Goods Vehicles in Ireland. Light Goods Vehicles have EU classification N1 and are Vehicles which are designed and constructed for the carriage of Goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding tonnes. From the 29th of April 2013, all new N1 s must have Approval certification in order to be registered.

2 Since October 2011 type Approval has applied to new N1 s manufactured in a single stage. From the 29th of April 2013 onwards, all new N1 s (including multi-stage built) will require Approval certification in order to be registered. Background Due to safety, environmental, and trade reasons, harmonised construction standards have been developed for new Vehicles being registered in the European Union. Any vehicle that has achieved European Community Whole vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) can be registered in any Member State of the European Union.

3 The type Approval Framework Directive 2007/46/EC has been transposed into Irish law by No. 157 of 2009 and No. 158 of 2009. The type Approval framework directive allows Member States to introduce national Approval schemes. Ireland has developed the National Small Series Type Approval (NSSTA) and the Individual vehicle Approval (IVA) schemes for the Approval of Vehicles manufactured or converted individually or in small numbers. The technical and administrative requirements associated with NSSTA and IVA are less complex than those of ECWVTA.

4 The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is the Irish appointed Approval authority and is responsible for issuing NSSTA and IVA for Vehicles in Ireland. The NSAI has established a network of [2] Approved Test Centre s (ATC) in order to physically examine Vehicles and issue test reports with regard to various subjects. These test reports are then used by the NSAI to grant vehicle or trailer approvals. Approval dates affecting N1 Vehicles ECWVTA already applies to all new cars and buses and from October 2011 the scheme was extended to include N1 s manufactured in a single stage by one manufacturer (complete).

5 From April 29th 2013 onwards, N1 s which have undergone a multistage build (involving more than one manufacturer) will require an EC/Irish certificate of conformity (CoC) or an individual Approval certificate in order to be registered. What proof of Approval will the Revenue Commissioners/ NCTS need to register my vehicle An application to first register a new N1 from April 29th 2013 must be accompanied by either of the following: An EC Certificate of Conformity (EC CoC). This certificate is issued in respect of a vehicle that meets the European Communities Whole vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) requirements.

6 This certificate allows the vehicle to enter into service in any Member State of the European Union. An Irish National Small Series Type Approval Certificate of Conformity (NSSTA CoC). This certificate is issued in respect of a vehicle that meets Ireland s National Small Series Type Approval requirements. Upon purchasing a vehicle , the NSSTA CoC is issued by the manufacturer to the purchaser and signifies that the vehicle is of a type which has been approved by the NSAI.

7 The number of N1 Vehicles which can be approved as part of a small series is limited to 500 per year. An Irish Individual vehicle Approval Certificate (IVA Certificate). This certificate is issued in respect of a vehicle that meets Ireland s Individual vehicle Approval requirements, a scheme suited for Vehicles imported or manufactured in very small numbers or as individual Vehicles . Each vehicle is examined individually and when the technical requirements are met, an IVA Certificate is issued by the NSAI to the owner or manufacturer.

8 If you import a new vehicle and it has national Approval certification from a Member State of the European Union (other than Ireland), please contact the NSAI to have the certification and/or vehicle examined in order to verify whether Ireland s national Approval requirements are met. Should the NSAI consider that Ireland s Approval requirements are met, then the NSAI will issue you with an Irish IVA certificate. [3] Special Purpose N1 Vehicles Approval from October 2014 A Special Purpose vehicle is defined in Directive 2007/46/EC as a vehicle having specific technical features in order to perform a function which requires special arrangements and/or equipment.

9 These are Vehicles which, because of their technical features, cannot meet the technical requirements of the Directives specified in Annex IV of Directive 2007/46/EC. In order for a manufacturer to declare that a vehicle is special purpose, the manufacturer should first consult with the NSAI (or another European Approval authority). From October 29th 2014 onwards, special purpose N1 s will require Approval certification in order to be registered. An example of a special purpose N1 vehicle is an N1 which has been specifically adapted in order to be driven by a physically disabled person.

10 Contact Details The NSAI - Irelands Approval Authority The NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland) is Ireland s appointed Approval Authority and are responsible for issuing all national approvals (IVA or NSSTA) for Vehicles in Ireland. In order to make enquiries about obtaining Approval , please contact the NSAI at the following: Tel: 01 8073800 Fax: 01 8073838 Email: Address: NSAI, 1 Swift Square, Northwood, Santry, Dublin 9 Revenue Commissioners The Revenue Commissioners are the registration authority for mechanically propelled Vehicles in Ireland.