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Government Regulation For The Approval Of Vehicles

Original Language Title: Valtioneuvoston asetus ajoneuvojen hyväksynnästä

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Council Regulation on the approval of vehicles

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In accordance with the decision of the Government of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of 11 December 2002, the (1090/2002) Pursuant to:

Chapter 1

General provisions

ARTICLE 1 (23/05/2015)
Scope

This Regulation lays down provisions on (1090/2002) The type-approval of vehicles of categories M, N, O, L, L, C and T and their systems, components, separate technical units and equipment, as well as individual approval, as well as: The vehicle registration, coupling and modification tests and the demonstration of conformity in type-approval, individual approval and survey.

ARTICLE 2 (8 APRIL 2009)
Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation:

(a) System The equipment of the vehicle, such as the brakes or the exhaust gas cleaning system, or the interior equipment, which is an integral part of the vehicle and is not normally removable as a separate part;

(b) Section A vehicle as part of a vehicle, such as a lamp, which may be removed from the vehicle or installed and which can be type-approved separately;

(c) Separate technical unit A vehicle as part of a vehicle, such as underrun protection, relating to a particular type of vehicle and may be type-approved separately or as part of that vehicle type, and a separate device, such as a protective helmet or child restraint device, Is used in transport;

(d) EC type-approval Type-approval of vehicles and their systems, components and separate technical units for the type-approval of European Community technical units; the type-approval of a whole vehicle is based on the following Directives, hereinafter referred to as: Type-approval directives :

(1) Directive 2007 /46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, Below The Framework Directive on cars and trailers;

2) Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the type-approval of two-and three-wheel motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 92 /61/EEC, hereinafter referred to as: The type-approval directive for two or three-wheel motor vehicles;

(3) the type-approval of agricultural and forestry tractors, their trailers and interchangeable towed machinery and of systems, components and separate units intended for such vehicles and repealing Directive 74 /150/EEC Directive 2003 /37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( The tractor type-approval directive;

(e) Ec small series type-approval EC type-approval issued in accordance with the EU legal act referred to in point (d) (1) or (3) of the vehicle, issued for a new vehicle type which is manufactured with a limited quantity; (18/12/2011)

(f) EC type-approval The Agreement on the harmonisation and mutual recognition of the conditions for the approval of motor vehicle equipment and parts (SopS 70/1976, hereinafter referred to as: Geneva Convention ) , hereinafter referred to as ' the E-rules , type-approval;

G) At national type-approval Type approval of a vehicle or equipment in Finland;

(h) At national small series type-approval A national type-approval granted to a vehicle in accordance with the type-approval directives, which is granted to a new type of vehicle manufactured by a limited quantity;

(i) Type-approval of equipment A procedure for the type-approval of a vehicle within the meaning of Article 35 (3) of the vehicle law, such as a device for which no EC or E type-approval procedure exists, but which may be granted to a national Type-approval;

(j) Certificate of conformity A certificate containing technical information contained in the type-approval directives issued by the holder of the vehicle type-approval, for a single vehicle;

(k) Typical In the case of the type-approval directives, specific directives or regulations adopted pursuant to them, or in the case of essential parts intended for national legislation, similar vehicles ( Vehicle type ), parts, systems, separate technical units or equipment;

(l) Type-approval authority The Traffic Safety Agency; (13/04/2013)

(m) Ex-post control The registration, modification or connection inspection of the registration, modification or connection inspection within one month of the inspection of the registration, modification or wiring; (13/04/2013)

(n) EEA State A State belonging to the European Economic Area;

(o) By progressive type-approval, A vehicle approval procedure for the gradual collection of EC type-approval certificates for all systems, components and separate technical units related to the vehicle and the final stage of which will result in the approval of the whole vehicle;

(p) By single-stage type-approval The procedure in which the approval of the whole vehicle is carried out at one time;

(q) Combined type-approval A gradual type-approval procedure whereby one or more system approvals are obtained at the final stage of the approval of the whole vehicle, and no EC certificate is required for those systems;

(r) Variant In certain respects the same type of vehicle;

(s) Version In certain respects the same type of vehicle belonging to the same type of variant;

(t) By specific directive and regulation The ec type-approval of a vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit, pursuant to the type-approval directives.

Chapter 2

Type-approval of vehicle, system, component, separate technical unit and equipment (8 APRIL 2009)

ARTICLE 3 (8 APRIL 2009)
Application for EC type-approval

1. The application for the type-approval of a vehicle to be submitted by the manufacturer to the Type Approval Authority shall be accompanied by a series of manufacturing documents containing Annex III, two and three-wheel motor vehicles of the Framework Directive on cars and trailers The information required in Annex II to the Type Approval Directive for motor vehicles or in Annex I to the Type Approval Directive and the type-approval certificate for each specific directive or E-Regulation. In addition, approval documents for the system and the separate technical unit required by the Specific Directives shall be made available to the Type Approval Authority until such approval has been granted or refused. (23/05/2015)

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where a vehicle covered by the Framework Directive on cars and trailers is not available for approval certificates for the specific directive concerned, the application shall: Be accompanied by the manufacturing documents containing, depending on the type of vehicle and the vehicle type in Annex I and the type of vehicle, as set out in Annex IV or the Specific Directives referred to in Annex IV or XI, and, where appropriate, Annex III II. The information required in part.

3. In a multi-stage type-approval, the applicant shall submit:

(a) the parts of the manufacturing documents and type-approval certificates required for the first stage of completion of the vehicle, which are part of the manufacturing phase of the base vehicle;

(b) for the second and subsequent stages, the parts of the production documents and of the type-approval certificates corresponding to the current stage of manufacture and the type-approval certificates of the incomplete vehicle at the previous stages of manufacture; In addition, the manufacturer shall provide a list of changes and additions to the incomplete vehicle.

4. The application for type-approval of a system, component or separate technical unit to be submitted by the manufacturer to the manufacturer's type-approval shall be accompanied by the manufacturing documentation, the content of which is specified in accordance with the In the notification form.

5. The EC type-approval of a vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit shall be valid only in one Member State. A separate application shall be submitted for each eligible type.

§ 4
Application for E-type-approval

For the purpose of applying for E-type-approval, the procedure under which type-approval is sought shall be followed in accordance with the Regulation annexed to the Geneva Agreement.

§ 5 (8 APRIL 2009)
Application for national type approval

1. The applicant manufacturer or his representative shall send the application to the Type Approval Authority and the notification form, together with the relevant annexes.

2. For the purposes of the national type-approval of a vehicle, the type of vehicle, variant, version, technical information, identification and main dimensions shall be indicated. The notification shall be accompanied by:

(a) a measured drawing of the vehicle or its chassis and a brake diagram of the vehicle equipped with the pneumatic brakes;

(b) information on the certificates of approval or test reports on the domestic or international vehicle structure and equipment to which the applicant wishes to rely;

(c) other information and studies deemed necessary by the type approval authority to demonstrate compliance with the technical requirements of the vehicle.

3. When applying for national type-approval, the applicant may be required to present:

(a) the necessary explanations concerning the specific items on the vehicle subject to the periodic inspection and technical roadside inspection to verify the traffic safety of the vehicle, and how the inspection is carried out;

(b) information on the manufacturer's notification of the State Council Regulation on the monitoring of the airworthiness of transport vehicles (1245/2002) The values referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 for the control of the exhaust emissions;

(c) information on the use of noise emissions;

(d) data for the inspection of the brakes.

4. The Type Approval Authority may, upon application, allow the reports and information referred to in paragraph 3 to be submitted within the given time limit after type approval.

§ 5a (18/12/2011)
Designation of conformity with national type-approval

In addition to the provisions of Article 36 (1) of the Vehicle Law, the conformity of a vehicle other than the vehicle or its trailer may be demonstrated by:

(a) checks, measurements, calculations and reports by the issuer of the type-approval where the verification of conformity does not require the use of tools other than those in general use of the type-approval, and not more than: The qualifications required for the grant of type-approval;

(b) in the case referred to in point (a), based on generally used procedures by the vehicle manufacturer, and where measurements, calculations or tests carried out by the manufacturer are generally accepted; In the EEA States for the purposes of proving conformity, or where the type-approval granted by the issuing authority is able to satisfy the conformity of the vehicle on the basis of the documentation provided by the manufacturer;

(c) an approval mark for a vehicle, a part, a system or a separate technical unit, other than the approval mark referred to in Article 50e (1) of the Vehicle Law, where the approval mark may: To conclude that the vehicle is in conformity with the technical requirements required;

(d) on the basis of a report equivalent to the qualified expert's competence:

(i) in the case referred to in points (a) to (c);

(ii) where the collection of the report referred to in point (e) is not possible at a reasonable cost and that it is not considered to require the competence required by the research body referred to in point (e); or

(iii) if there are no test requirements for the endpoint at international level for which the provisions of the notified research facilities may be applied for the assessment of compliance;

(e) on the basis of a report corresponding to the competence of the rest of the EEA State or of a State notified by the EEA State or the E Regulation:

(i) in the case referred to in points (a) to (d); or

(ii) in the absence of type-approval or inspections, measurements, tests or calculations carried out by the designated technical service referred to in Article 36 (1) of the vehicle law.

ARTICLE 6 (8 APRIL 2009)
Issue of type approval

1. Vehicle type-approval:

(a) where the category and category of vehicle belongs;

(b) identify the vehicle identification, the manufacturer and the manufacturer's representative, the general design characteristics of the vehicle, dimensions, technically permissible masses and suture, engine, power transfer, rotating, steering, brakes, basket and The information on the coupling devices, the specific information on buses and coaches and the trailer masses guaranteed to the manufacturer's finished vehicle;

(c) where appropriate, provide for the number of seating positions and the total permissible mass of the bodywork for the transport of persons, as well as the mass of the axles, and the trailer masses for the finished vehicle;

(d) examine whether the vehicle type satisfies the requirements of its structure, equipment, dimensions and other aspects.

2. The decision on the national type-approval of a vehicle shall indicate which versions of the type-approval shall apply.

3. The Type Approval Authority shall comply with the EC type-approval granted, amended, refused and withdrawn, EC type-approval, national small series type-approval and individual approval of other EEA States To the type-approval authorities and to the Commission of the European Communities, in accordance with the type-approval directives and the specific directives and regulations adopted pursuant to them. The type-approval authority of the State applying for E-type E-type approval granted, amended, refused and cancelled shall be subject to the procedure laid down in the Geneva Convention and the rules annexed thereto.

§ 7 (18/12/2011)

Paragraph 7 has been repealed by A 18.12.2014/1271 .

§ 8 (8 APRIL 2009)
International type-approval certificates

1. The Type Approval Authority shall issue to the vehicle system, component or separate technical unit EC type-approval by type-approval directives or specified in a specific Directive or Regulation The applicant for approval of the type-approval certificate.

2. The Type Approval Authority shall issue to the applicant the approval of a type-approval certificate issued to a system, component or separate technical unit, as defined in the rules annexed to the Geneva Agreement.

3. The type-approval of the vehicle, system, component and separate technical unit type-approved, as well as the notification to the approval authorities of the other EEA States and the Commission of the European Communities of an amended, withdrawn and refused type-approval; Shall apply as required by the type-approval directives or specific directives or regulations.

As regards the type-approval of a system, component and separate technical unit, as well as for the notification of an amended, withdrawn and refused type-approval to the approval authorities of the Member States applying the "E" rule, the latter shall apply: The Geneva Convention and the annexed rules require.

§ 9 (11.10.2007/894)

Paragraph 9 has been repealed by A 11.10.2007/894 .

§ 9a (8 APRIL 2009)
Depositing of type data

1. The approval authority of the Type Approval Authority shall deposit the vehicle registrant in Finland in accordance with the provisions of the Council Regulation on vehicle registration data (1116 /2003) And, where appropriate, the tax information referred to in Article 18 (1) and, where appropriate, Article 18. In addition, the special instructions for the survey referred to in Article 19, as well as information for the survey and survey monitoring, shall be deposited if this information is available.

2. The Type Approval Authority shall deposit the EC type-approval of a vehicle vehicle with the manufacturer of the vehicle within the EEA State of EEA, or of the manufacturer of the vehicle referred to in Article 32b of the vehicle law, as referred to in paragraph 1 The technical information referred to in Article 14 and the approval information referred to in Article 15 (1), and, where appropriate, the tax information referred to in Article 18 and the specific technical inspection guidelines referred to in Article 19, the information on the roadworthiness test and the survey The information serving the monitoring.

3. At the request of a manufacturer established in the EEA State of the EEA State, the manufacturer of the vehicle referred to in Article 32b of the Vehicle Act, or of the vehicle importer, on application of the vehicle register in Finland, shall be deposited by the Type Approval Authority: In the EEA State, the technical information referred to in Article 14 of that Regulation and the approval information referred to in Article 15 (1) of that Regulation and, where appropriate, the tax information referred to in Article 18, in the EEA State. In addition, the special instructions for the survey referred to in Article 19, as well as information for the survey and survey monitoring, shall be deposited if this information is available.

ARTICLE 10 (8 APRIL 2009)
Amendments to EC type-approval

1. If the Type Approval Authority considers that the amendment of EC type-approval does not entail any change to the existing EC type-approval certificate and does not require the establishment of a new certificate, it shall inform the manufacturer.

2. If the Type Approval Authority finds that the change in the information contained in the notification form is grounds for new checks or tests, it shall inform the manufacturer and require the maintenance of the validity of the ec type-approval, that: Approval tests and approval checks shall be carried out again following amendments;

3. The amendments, amendments and extensions of ec type-approval granted in Finland shall be subject to the procedure laid down in the relevant type-approval act.

ARTICLE 11 (8 APRIL 2009)
E-type-approval changes

In the case of modifications and extensions of EC type-approval issued in Finland, the Geneva Agreement and the rules annexed thereto shall apply.

ARTICLE 12 (8 APRIL 2009)
Changes in national type-approval

1. The national type-approval applicant shall be obliged to inform the Type Approval Authority of any changes affecting the information in the approval documents.

2. National type-approval applicant shall submit an application for amendment or extension to the Type Approval Authority.

3. The Type Approval Authority shall issue a revised type-approval certificate from the national type-approval, if necessary.

ARTICLE 13 (23/05/2015)
Certificate of national small series type-approval

The type-approval authority shall issue a type-approval certificate for type approval of a vehicle covered by the type-approval Directives to the applicant for the type-approval certificate described in the applicable Directive.

Article 13a (23/05/2015)
Quantitative restrictions on the type-approval of Piensberry

The total number of vehicles of the same type to be put into service for the first time in Finland for the first time to be registered in Finland for the first time shall not exceed:

(a) 75 pieces M 1 For category vehicles:

(b) 250 pieces M 2 And M 3 -category vehicles;

(c) 500 pieces N 1 -category vehicles;

(d) 250 N 2 And N 3 -category vehicles;

(e) 500 copies 1 And O 2 -category vehicles;

(f) 250 copies 3 And O 4 -category vehicles;

(g) 25 pieces of L-category vehicles;

(h) 150 units of Class T vehicles.

Article 13b (8 APRIL 2009)
Recognition of national small series approvals granted in another Member State

Having received a request from another EEA State Approval Authority for the recognition of the national type-approval of vehicles of categories M, N or O, issued in that State, the type-approval authority shall, within 60 days, indicate: Whether type-approval is valid in Finland.

2. Upon receipt of a notification from the approval authority of another EEA State from the national type-approval of a category L or T category by that State, the type-approval authority shall, within three months, declare: Validity of type approval in Finland. (23/05/2015)

3. The recognition of national small series approvals granted in another Member State and the notification of recognition to the approval authorities of the other EEA States and the Commission shall be subject to the type-approval Directives and their respective provisions. Is required by the specific Directives.

4. The Type Approval Authority shall publish on its website a list of national small series approvals issued by other EEA States which have been recognised in Finland.

Article 13c (8 APRIL 2009)
Transmission of data for national small series type-approval granted in Finland

1. At the request of the manufacturer, the Type Approval Authority shall forward a copy of the type-approval certificate to the approval authorities of the other EEA States designated by the manufacturer in order to obtain the recognition of other EEA States in Finland For the national type-approval of vehicles of categories M, N, O or T. (23/05/2015)

The Type Approval Authority shall inform the approval authorities of the other EEA States of the national small series type-approval granted to the L-category vehicle, component or separate technical unit within one month.

3. In Finland, if the owner of a vehicle type M, N, or O-category vehicle type wishes to sell, register or operate a vehicle in another EEA State or in the Province of Åland, the Type Approval Authority shall, upon application, Provide the owner of the vehicle with a copy of the type-approval certificate and the approval documents on which the approval was granted.

Article 13d (18/12/2011)
Exemptions from the end of the series

1. The Transport Safety Agency shall ensure that the maximum levels of derogations granted to the last vehicles of the manufacturing series referred to in Article 69 of the Vehicle Act are not exceeded.

2. The notification to the competent authorities of the other Member States of the derogations granted to the final vehicles of the series and to the European Commission shall apply to the procedures laid down in the EU acts referred to in Article 30 (1) of the Vehicle Act.

3. The Transport Safety Agency shall indicate a derogation from the granting of the vehicle registration certificate.

ARTICLE 14 (8 APRIL 2009)
Certificate of conformity

1. The certificate of conformity shall be notified by the vehicle manufacturer in Annex IX to the Framework Directive on motor vehicles and trailers, in part A of Annex IV to the Directive on the type-approval of two-or three-wheel motor vehicles or on tractors Information on the vehicle required in Annex III to the Type Approval Directive. In order to prevent falsification, the certificate of conformity shall be protected either by colour graphics or by a watermark equipped with the manufacturer's symbol. (23/05/2015)

2. The title of the certificate of conformity is subject to the requirements of the type-approval directives for the title of the certificate of conformity which has been issued for the EC type-approved vehicle and vehicle which has been granted exemptions because of the new technique applied in it.

§ 15 (8 APRIL 2009)
Agreement on control of conformity of production

The agreement on the conformity of production referred to in Article 46 of the Vehicle Law shall be as follows:

(a) the control methods referred to in Article 45 (3) of the Vehicle Act, containing at least the tractors of Annex X to the Framework Directive on motor vehicles and trailers, Annex VI to the Directive on the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles, Arrangements corresponding to the procedures set out in Annex IV to the Type Approval Directive or Annex 2 to the Geneva Agreement; (23/05/2015)

(b) the procedures and time limits to be followed by the parties to oversight in order to inform the Type Approval Authority of any deficiencies or changes in the activities of the Parties;

(c) the applicable assessment criteria of the manufacturer's activity to ensure that the quality management system meets at least the requirements of EN ISO 9001:2000, except for customer satisfaction and continuous improvement Requirements relating to the concepts of design and development, or requirements of EN ISO 9002:1994, the scope of which covers production facilities and the product requested for approval;

(d) the intervals between the assessments, checks and tests carried out under the supervision;

(e) the recording of the results of tests and calculations carried out by the manufacturer related to the conformity of production control and the results of the calculations carried out and the findings made to the Type Approval Authority; and

(f) the availability of any supporting documents relating to the monitoring of conformity with the period agreed in the EU legislative act on the basis of which the approval was granted, but not more than 10 years.

ARTICLE 16
Vehicle type

1. Vehicles of category M, N, O and C as well as the transport sectors shall be classified in national type-approval in accordance with the same type as the type-approval directives. (23/05/2015)

2. Type of engine working machine means vehicles which are identical at least in the following essential respects:

(a) the manufacturer;

(b) the type designation given by the manufacturer;

(c) parts related to the manufacture, design and use;

(d) structure, such as articulated body, area and upper trailer and single-part body;

(e) engine, such as combustion engine, electric motor and hybrid, and its location.

3. Tyre vehicle type means vehicles which are identical at least in the following essential respects:

(a) the manufacturer;

(b) the type designation given by the manufacturer;

(c) the body.

4. If the definition of a vehicle type with regard to the vehicles referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 is different from those specified in the said articles, the vehicle type shall be defined in each of the vehicle characteristics as defined in the Directive or E-Regulation Vehicle type.

Article 16a (8 APRIL 2009)
Variant and version in national type-approval

The distribution of the vehicle type with the variants and the distribution of the variant shall be complied with:

(a) a breakdown in accordance with the EC type-approval procedure for a national vehicle type-approval;

(b) the breakdown provided for in the national type-approval of the engine crew, where applicable, in the type-approval of tractors;

(c) the breakdown provided for in the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles, where applicable in the national vehicle type-approval.

Article 16b (8 APRIL 2009)
Expiry of vehicle type-approval

1. If the expiry date of the vehicle type-approval relates only to part of the variants of the type concerned or parts of some variants, the type-approval shall be valid only for those variants or versions.

2. The validity of a vehicle type-approval in the case referred to in Article 46b (1) (1) of the vehicle law shall not be required and no change shall be required if the requirements of the new provision to enter into force are for the vehicle type concerned; Technically irrelevant or related to the vehicle category other than the one to which the vehicle belongs.

3. The Type Approval Authority shall inform the competent authorities of the other Member States of the end of the ec type-approval granted.

Chapter 2a (8 APRIL 2009)

Requirements for the Technical Service (8 APRIL 2009)

§ 17 (8 APRIL 2009)
Approval of the appointed technical service and approved expert

1. The approval of the designated technical service is laid down in Article 47 of the vehicle law and approved as an expert in Article 48 of the Act. When applying for approval of the conformity of production, the application shall be accompanied by a statement of the assessment criteria laid down in Article 15 (a).

2. The approval of the designated technical service shall be subject to the procedure laid down in Appendix 2 to Annex V to the Framework Directive on cars and trailers. In the case of procedures, the following deadlines should be respected;

(a) the decision to approve the designated technical service or to extend its scope of competence shall be taken without delay after a sufficiently reliable assessment of the competence of the institution has been obtained;

(b) where non-compliance is detected in the monitoring or re-evaluation of the designated technical service, the Type Approval Authority shall require corrective measures within one month of the submission of the correction requirement.

3. The designated research institute shall:

(a) comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 and the requirements laid down in Appendix 1 to Annex V to the Framework Directive on cars and trailers;

(b) ensure continuous compliance with the conditions and conditions necessary for the approval of the approval; the operation shall be deemed to satisfy the conditions for continuity if the activity is assessed on a calendar year basis; Shall be at least six months;

(c) notify without delay, but within a maximum period of 20 days, the Type Approval Authority and any changes in its organisation or other operating conditions to the parties to the conformity of production; The meaning of the designated research establishment or the fulfilment of the requirements imposed;

(d) act in accordance with its operational systems, codes of conduct and studies in the context of the assessment of competence;

(e) participate in national and international cooperation between institutions or, in any other way, ensure that they are kept up to date with the development of the procedures and requirements applicable in accordance with Articles 36 and 45 of the Vehicle Act;

(f) submit an annual activity report to the Type Approval Authority every year within two months of its completion or, unless it becomes apparent as a designated research institution, a separate report in the course of the year as such; Activities;

4. The approval of an approved expert shall apply mutatis mutandis to the requirements of paragraph 2. The approved expert shall fulfil the requirements of paragraph 3 (b) to (d) and (f).

ARTICLE 18 (18/12/2011)
Qualifications of the designated research institute and approved expert

1. The Type Approval Authority shall inform the Commission and, where appropriate, the other Member States of the tests carried out in accordance with the ec type-approval and the individual approval tests to carry out the designated research institutes and to carry out tests in accordance with which provisions And for which category of activity type-approval each of these establishments has been approved. Research institutes conducting tests in accordance with the E-rules shall be notified accordingly to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

2. The Type Approval Authority shall publish the competency of the designated technical service and the approved expert on its website.

Article 18a (8 APRIL 2009)
Assessment of the expert's activities

1. The instruments and procedures necessary for drawing up the reports on the competence of an approved expert shall be recorded in the decision authorising the expert.

2. In the event of a natural person acting as an authorised expert, the assessment of competence may be deemed to have been fulfilled if the administrative law is complied with. (2003) The provisions on accessibility.

3. The Finnish Transport Safety Agency may require an approved expert to compare the results of measurement results of this area of competence, unless the comparability of the measurement results is comparable to those of other With experts, therefore, the regular assessment of the activity has been adequately ensured. (18/12/2011)

Chapter 2b (8 APRIL 2009)

Individual approval

Article 18b (8 APRIL 2009)
Derogations from the individual approval requirement

1. The individual approval does not need to be presented in the form of a vehicle type or individual approved vehicle, whose structure or equipment has been modified prior to the first registration, if such changes are such that they do not affect the vehicle The validity of the approval granted and not the information on the vehicle in the register.

2. The individual approval does not need to be presented in the form of a vehicle type or individual approved category N vehicle, whose structure has been modified since the type or individual approval, only by equipping the goods with the goods. In the case of crossings, thermal insulation or shelving, where the structure or equipment of the vehicle has not been modified for the purposes of the approval.

§ 18c (8 APRIL 2009)
Depositing of information on individual approval

1. The individual approval authority shall deposit on an individual approval vehicle the identification details referred to in Article 9 (a) (1) of the vehicle vehicle register, the technical information referred to in Article 14, Article 15 (2), And, where appropriate, the tax information referred to in Article 18. In addition, the special instructions for roadworthiness tests referred to in Article 19, as well as information on roadworthiness tests and survey monitoring, if available.

2. New car tax law introduced in Finland or manufactured in Finland as a new vehicle (1482/1994) Article 35b The vehicle intended for sale shall be indicated on the date of the date of entry into operation of the vehicle as the first date of introduction of the vehicle.

Article 18d (8 APRIL 2009)
Certificate of individual approval

1. The individual approval authority shall issue an individual approval certificate to the applicant for approval of the individual approval certificate referred to in Article 24 of the Framework Directive.

Subject to the conditions laid down in Article 50f of the vehicle law, the individual approval authority may, upon application, extend the validity of the individual approval certificate which it has issued.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the period of validity of the individual approval certificate for the vehicle referred to in Article 18c (2) may be extended, but not more than nine months from the date of the customs declaration to be fixed by the duty.

Article 18e (8 APRIL 2009)
Recognition of individual recognition granted in another EEA State or in the province of Ahvenanma

1. The conformity of a vehicle to be put into service for the first time in another EEA State or in the province of Ahvenan is found in the registration survey referred to in Article 60 of the Vehicle Act.

2. In the manner laid down in Article 29a of the Act on Vehicles, the prescribed individual vehicle may apply the technical requirements relating to Finland at the time of the first entry into service of the vehicle or, subsequently, an individual approval. Vehicle.

Article 18f (18/12/2011)
Application of the registration test requirements in individual approval

The individual approval of a vehicle shall be carried out in respect of the origin of the parts when determining the provisions of Article 24a and the product identification number as laid down in Article 24b.

Chapter 3

Registration survey

§ 19 (8 APRIL 2009)
Obligation to check registration

1. Obligation to register the vehicle is provided for in Article 60 (1) of the vehicle law. In addition, in accordance with Article 32 (3) of that law, the registration of a vehicle for the purpose of assessing conformity for a non-EC type-approval or a national type-approved vehicle in Finland is also provided for.

2. The vehicle referred to in Article 60 (1) of the Vehicle Law shall be presented for the registration test if the vehicle has been equipped with a school vehicle or other specific purpose after type approval.

Paragraph 3 has been repealed by A 18.12.2014/1271 .

§ 20 (8 APRIL 2009)
Notification of the vehicle for the roadworthiness test

1. A certificate of conformity or an explanation of the conformity of vehicle structures and equipment to which the vehicle is intended to be invoked shall be presented in the roadworthiness test.

2. In the case of a vehicle imported from the EEA State, a foreign registration certificate or a certificate issued by a foreign vehicle registration authority issued by the authority responsible for the registration of vehicles shall be handed over. Where a foreign dual registration certificate is missing Part II, the vehicle registration test may be accepted if the authority of the previous registration State is informed that there is no obstacle to the registration of the vehicle in Finland. When used outside the EEA State, a foreign registration certificate or a foreign registration certificate issued by a foreign vehicle registration authority shall be presented. A registration certificate issued by the Province of Åland must be presented on the imported vehicle from the province of Åland. If, when used, the imported vehicle is not subject to registration in the country of dispatch, the first introduction of the vehicle shall be accompanied by an appropriate explanation.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the Traffic Safety Agency may, for a specific reason, also accept other reliable reports as an indication of the right to register a vehicle. (18/12/2011)

4. A council which has not been type-approved or has previously been entered in a register in Finland or elsewhere, or previously registered abroad or registered in the province of Ahvenanma, and has a structure or equipment Shall, in addition to the other report, be accompanied by a certificate issued by the vehicle manufacturer or his representative on the maximum technically permissible total mass and the maximum technically permissible axle levels and other Additional studies required by the roadworthiness test site, where appropriate. However, there is no need to present a certificate of mass on the vehicle before 1970.

ARTICLE 21 (8 APRIL 2009)
Execution of the registration test

1. The content of the registration survey is laid down in Article 60 of the vehicle law. In the case of a vehicle which is subjected to a proper inspection of the vehicle during the registration inspection, the condition of the sites specified for inspection in the periodic survey shall be checked. The maximum registration and the total permissible mass of the vehicle, and the axle masses and the towing masses shall be imposed. The vehicle shall be determined by weighing, if the type or individual approval has not been used for the completion of the vehicle or if the weighing is otherwise justified.

2. In the survey of the registration of the new EC type-approved vehicle which has been issued with a certificate of conformity, the vehicle identification details and any other information relevant to the register shall be checked. Conformity checks shall be carried out only if the vehicle has been amended after EC type-approval so that the validity of the type-approval granted has expired. The new, EC type-approved, modified M, N and O vehicle's right to individual approval is laid down in Article 50b of the vehicle law.

3. The vehicle used for the inspection of the registration to be carried out, subject to the conditions of Article 60 of the vehicle law, including a proper inspection, is checked only to the extent that the previous previous inspection carried out in another EEA State does not cover: Requirements laid down in Council Directive 96 /96/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers or in Finland Supplementary requirements.

Paragraph 4 is repealed by A 18.12.2014/1271 .

(5) Paragraph 3 shall not apply to a disabled vehicle.

6. In the case of registration of a vehicle, a vehicle may be registered as incomplete for the purpose of equipment abroad or in accordance with foreign regulations, if the deficiencies of the vehicle do not impair road safety transport safety During.

7. The certificate of registration which has been approved and rejected shall be issued in accordance with Part I of the certificate of registration of the vehicle for technical inspection of the vehicle which presented the vehicle's roadworthiness test and the registration document shall be used: Part II of the registration certificate.

§ 21a (8 APRIL 2009)
Deposits of data on the registration survey

For the purposes of the registration survey, the inspection site shall deposit the individual information referred to in Article 9 (1) of the vehicle register referred to in Article 13 of that Regulation, the technical information referred to in Article 14 and the provisions referred to in Article 15 (3) The information on the registration survey and, where appropriate, the tax information referred to in Article 18. In addition, the special instructions for the survey referred to in Article 19, as well as information for the survey and survey monitoring, shall be deposited if this information is available.

Article 21b (21.2.2008/112)
Conformity of the vehicle imported from the province of Åland or from abroad to the survey

1. In the case of vehicles previously registered in the Province of Åland or imported from abroad, the vehicle registration certificate shall be considered as proof of conformity of the vehicle:

(a) a certificate of conformity;

(b) For the EC type-approved vehicle in Åland or EEA, the vehicle type-approval number and registration certificate of the previous country of registration, except for a temporary registration certificate; ec type-approval A certificate of conformity may be required only if the vehicle is not capable of identifying the requirements of Council Directive 1999 /37/EC concerning the registration documents for vehicles other than vehicles in another EEA State The corresponding registration certificate;

(c) In the case of vehicles in the Åland Islands or the EEA State, the certificate of registration of the earlier registration country of the vehicle in the previous register, but not the provisional registration certificate, and any other explanation In so far as the certificate of conformity does not appear in the registration certificate; the demonstration of conformity with separate tests, checks or certificates may be required only to the extent that conformity is not complied with. In the previous vehicle registration certificate, or The prior registration of the vehicle submitted to the driver of the survey as a condition of the inspections and tests carried out on the vehicle.

(8 APRIL 2009)

2. The identification of the vehicle and any other relevant information shall be checked only to the extent that they do not appear in the certificates referred to in paragraph 1.

3. If the vehicle has been changed before its registration in Finland, paragraph 1 shall not apply to changes. The provisions of Chapter 4 on the revision of the survey shall apply.

Article 21c (18/12/2011)
Demonstration of conformity in the inspection survey

In addition, in addition to the provisions of Article 60a (1) of the Vehicle Law, the conformity of a vehicle other than a car or its trailer may be demonstrated by the vehicle or its trailer in accordance with the provisions of Article 30 (1) (2) and (3) of the vehicle law For parts and characteristics:

(a) checks, measurements, calculations and declarations made by the surveyor where the verification of conformity does not require tools other than those commonly used by the surveyor of the surveyor surveyor. The qualifications required for carrying out the registration tests;

(b) in the case referred to in point (a), based on generally used procedures by the vehicle manufacturer, and where measurements, calculations or tests carried out by the manufacturer are generally accepted; In the EEA States for demonstrating compliance, or where the driver of the registration survey can be insured on the basis of the documentation submitted by the manufacturer;

(c) an approval mark for a vehicle, a part, a system or a separate technical unit, other than the approval mark referred to in Article 50e (1) of the Vehicle Law, where the approval mark may: To conclude that the vehicle is in conformity with the technical requirements required;

(d) on the basis of a report equivalent to the qualified expert's competence:

(i) in the case referred to in points (a) to (c); or

(ii) where the collection of the report referred to in point (e) is not possible at a reasonable cost and that it does not require the examination of the competence required by the research body referred to in point (e);

(e) on the basis of a report by the EEA State or the State of the Institute, which applies the E Regulation, on the basis of a report corresponding to its competence:

(i) in the case referred to in points (a) to (d); or

(ii) in the absence of type-approval or inspections, measurements, tests or calculations carried out by the designated technical service referred to in Article 36 (1) of the vehicle law.

§ 22 (8 APRIL 2009)
Alternative procedures for roadworthiness tests

1. If, by means of the information or technical inspection at its disposal, the office of inspection may not, in respect of any structure or equipment, the declaration of conformity of the vehicle, the office of inspection may require the vehicle to undergo a roadworthiness test. To submit a report on compliance with the requirements of Article 60a or Article 60b (1) of the vehicle law.

2. In the case of a vehicle other than the one approved in Finland, the office of inspection may, through the Transport Safety Agency, require the approval authority of the approval authority which granted individual approval to the vehicle Additional information relating to the individual approval certificate detailing the technical requirements of that vehicle. (18/12/2011)

ARTICLE 23
Ex-post inspection

For the purpose of the ex-post verification of the vehicle which has been rejected, the vehicle shall be inspected for the purpose of verifying the sites where defects or defects were found in the registration inspection which led to the rejection.

§ 24
Roadworthiness tests for damaged vehicles

1. In addition to the inspection sites referred to in Article 21, the roadworthiness tests for the vehicle referred to in Article 60 (2) (3) of the Vehicle Law shall be checked for the purpose of the roadworthiness test of the vehicle specified in Article 21:

(a) the dimensions of the vehicle body or body;

(b) the position of the wheels and the position of the axles;

(c) the possible points of the bodywork;

(d) the strength of the superstructure;

(e) the bodies of the bodywork;

(f) the operational capacity of the security equipment which is included in the vehicle according to the provisions, the permanent markings on the vehicle and the technical information on the vehicle.

(11.10.2007/894)

2. In the absence of assurance of the condition of the inspection sites referred to in paragraph 1, the vehicle surveyor shall provide a reliable explanation.

3. If the safety device required by the provisions other than those referred to in point (f) of paragraph 1 has been removed, modified or malfunctioning, this information shall be stored in the vehicle register. (18.12.2003/1119)

4. The refurbation of the damaged vehicle and the constituent parts of the vehicle are provided separately.

§ 24a (18/12/2011)
Report on the origin of parts

1. The vehicle registration survey of the repaired vehicle shall provide a reliable explanation of which parts are derived from the vehicle. The origin of parts other than those originating in a non-member vehicle shall also be provided, where the office of inspection considers it necessary, to provide a reliable explanation, such as invoice, customs clearance or other equivalent.

2. The origin of the parts used in the assembly of the built vehicle shall be provided with a reliable explanation.

3. For the purposes of the survey referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2), the registration survey shall include a list of components, together with the relevant Annexes. The owner or holder of the vehicle who presents the vehicle registration test and, if he is not the owner or holder of the vehicle, shall also confirm the list of parts of the vehicle with its signature. The owner or the holder of the vehicle shall be responsible for obtaining the information needed to draw up the list.

§ 24b (18/12/2011)
Admission of the product number at the inspection site

1. The head office shall assign a new product number to the vehicle constructed, which shall be placed in the vehicle's self-supporting basket or in the frame. The office of inspection shall certify the number on both sides of the roadworthiness test site.

2. If the vehicle identification number has been damaged or otherwise permanently attached to the vehicle, or because of the replacement of part of the vehicle or for any other similar reason, the verification and renewal of the vin number shall be agreed at Before starting work. The head office shall be entered in the register of the measures to be taken and the possible new location.

3. The registered vehicle shall be entered in the register with the vehicle identification number if the vehicle has a bearing vehicle. If the vehicle identification number of the vehicle has to be repeated again, the office of inspection shall certify the number by means of an amortisation of the place of operation made available to both sides.

4. If the part used in the refurbation is other than the vehicle identification number of the vehicle, the office of inspection shall invalidate the number by crossing the number so that it is still legible. The identification shall be assigned to each of the two sides by means of a memorials indicating the place of work.

5. The location of the sampling point shall be notified to the Traffic Safety Agency prior to the commencement of the operation.

Chapter 4

Adjustment survey

ARTICLE 25 (18/12/2011)
Obligation to review

1. For the temporary or minor modification of a vehicle within the meaning of Article 61 (2) of the Vehicle Law, which does not require an adjustment survey, the following changes shall be considered to be minor:

(a) modification of the category or group of the vehicle;

(b) modification of the maximum vehicle registration and the total permissible mass of the vehicle, the mass of the vehicle combination or the axle mass;

(c) a change in the vehicle axle or superstructure or abroad;

(d) modification of the occupants of the vehicle; a minor change which does not require an adjustment survey, however, shall be deemed to have been introduced before 17 June 2003. 3e A change in the seat support of the category of vehicle and the fitting of a tractor with a closed cab with a seat for the transport of the child;

(e) the lorry (N 2 Or N 3 -class) equipping a tractor with a zipper or table or removing a table or table for a lorry, equipping a tractor with a traction trailer with a centre axle trailer or a change in the investment or class of a tractor;

(f) the trailer (O 3 Or O 4 -class) to be equipped with a zipper for the withdrawal of another trailer;

(g) the equipping of a vehicle with an engine or an otherwise original different engine or modification of the exhaust system or power of use of the vehicle;

(h) modification or addition of vehicle equipment and equipment in such a way that the change may affect road safety; however, a minor change which does not require a change inspection shall, however, be considered as a cargo or van (category N) Equipment for the carriage of goods by means of protective linings, thermal insulation or shelving;

(i) modification of a vehicle other than a trailer for use in driver training; however, such a change shall not be considered to be equipped with a vehicle identification or external rear-view mirror used for driving instruction;

(j) passenger cars previously in use (M 1 -category) to be used in the licensed transport without prior registration of the registration;

(k) the tractor is to be used as a transport tractor;

(l) the package and load vehicle (category N) and the trailer (category O) are specially equipped for the transport of animals or for the transport of dangerous goods;

(m) 25 % or more of the parts of the vehicle introduced in 1960 or later have been replaced after initial registration; however, minor amendments which do not require an amendment to change shall, however, be considered as a replacement of the vehicle's wear As a percentage has already been exceeded;

(n) the conditions for the tax exemption of the vehicle or the tax reduction are no longer valid, or the vehicle's species, classification or grouping information is no longer valid; however, a minor change which does not require an adjustment is considered to be considered to be a tractor Equipping you with an engine.

2. The temporary alteration of a vehicle within the meaning of Article 61 (2) of the Vehicle Law, which does not require an adjustment, shall also be considered as a temporary alteration of the tractor or engine working machine as a cross-country vehicle and the vehicle as amended in that way. Turning back into a tractor or engine work machine, if the information on the possibility of change of the vehicle and the conditions under which the change can be made is entered in the register. Such a vehicle shall meet the requirements of both classifications.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (c), a temporary change to the vehicle as referred to in Article 61 (2) of the Vehicle Act, which does not require an adjustment survey, shall also include the modification of the dimensions of the special vehicle vehicle. , provided that the information on the alternative dimensions permitted to the vehicle is entered in the register.

4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 (b) and (c), a temporary modification of a vehicle within the meaning of Article 61 (2) of the Vehicle Act, which does not require a revision of the vehicle, shall also be considered as a temporary conversion of the vehicle to a special vehicle. By altering the axle structure or by increasing the number of axles. Such a vehicle shall, in all alternative structures, meet the relevant requirements. The information on the possibility of change in the vehicle and the conditions under which the change can be made must be entered in the register in such a way that information is primarily used in accordance with the maximum permissible masses.

§ 26 (23/05/2015)
Execution of the migration survey

1. The roadworthiness test shall apply mutatis mutandis, as provided for in Chapter 3 of the survey. In addition, if the engine of the vehicle has been replaced or modified, the vehicle shall be subject to an inspection of the exhaust emissions referred to in Article 8 of the Council Regulation on the control of the airworthiness of vehicles used in transport.

For the purpose of the ex-post control of the vehicle which has been rejected, the vehicle shall be inspected for the purposes of the ex-post inspection of the vehicle in which defects or defects were found in the inspection survey which led to the rejection.

3. After accepting the change, the control centre shall deposit the change in the record and the vehicle's odometer reading at the time of view of the vehicle register. However, information on the teaching equipment of the vehicle used for private education shall not be stored in the vehicle register.

§ 26a (18/12/2011)
Demonstration of conformity in the survey

In addition to the provisions laid down in Article 61a (1) of the Vehicle Act, the conformity of a vehicle other than a car or its trailer may indicate the parts and components specified in the EU acts referred to in Article 30 (1) (2) and (3) of the vehicle law, and For the characteristics:

(a) checks, measurements, calculations and declarations made by the surveyor where the verification of conformity does not require the use of tools in general, other than those commonly used by the surveyor surveyor. The qualifications required for the conduct of the amending surveys;

(b) in the case referred to in point (a) by the manufacturer of the vehicle or by the modification of the vehicle, in the case referred to in point (a), and when the measurements, calculations or tests carried out by the manufacturer Is generally accepted in the EEA States as a demonstration of conformity or when the driver of the amending survey is able to satisfy the conformity of the vehicle on the basis of the documentation provided by the manufacturer or the change-maker;

(c) an approval mark for a vehicle, a part, a system or a separate technical unit, other than the approval mark referred to in Article 50e (1) of the Vehicle Law, where the approval mark may: To conclude that the vehicle is in conformity with the technical requirements required;

(d) on the basis of a report equivalent to the qualified expert's competence:

(i) in the case referred to in points (a) to (c); or

(ii) where the collection of the report referred to in point (e) is not possible at a reasonable cost, and the provision of a report is deemed not to require the competence required by the research body referred to in point (e);

(e) on the basis of a report by the EEA State or the State of the Institute, which applies the E Regulation, on the basis of a report corresponding to its competence:

(i) in the case referred to in points (a) to (d); or

(ii) in the absence of type-approval or inspections, measurements, tests or calculations carried out by the designated technical service referred to in Article 36 (1) of the vehicle law.

Chapter 5

Coupling survey

§ 27
Obligation to check the coupling and to present the vehicle to the coupling survey

1. Vehicle which, according to Article 62 of the Act of Vehicle Law, must be submitted to the coupling survey, the coupling conditions are laid down in the Regulation on the use of vehicles on the road Articles 31, 32, 32 (a) and 33 (1257/1992) .

2. The coupling survey of a vehicle other than that referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:

(a) the registration certificate of the vehicle intended to be connected, or, if the vehicle is not yet registered, the test certificate issued in the registration test or the type of registration;

(b) where appropriate, an explanation of the strength and suitability of the coupling devices for the coupling of those vehicles.

(65,2004/342)
ARTICLE 28
Interconnection of foreign and Finnish vehicle

What Article 27 provides for the coupling of a towed and towed vehicle also applies to a combination of vehicles in which either the vehicle is registered or the towed vehicle is registered in Finland and another vehicle is located abroad or in the province of Ahvenanma.

§ 29 (23/05/2015)
Execution of the coupling survey

1. The coupling survey shall check that the vehicle and the trailer or trailers are suitable for connecting. However, the towing vehicle of the towed equipment does not need to present a traction vehicle. In addition, the coupling survey:

(a) check the durability and appropriateness of coupling devices;

(b) check whether the combination meets the requirements of the provisions relating to dimensions, conversion and other characteristics;

(c) provide for the maximum permissible mass of the combination and the distribution of this between vehicles.

For the purpose of the ex-post control of the vehicle which has been rejected, the vehicle shall be inspected at the sites where the coupling survey which led to the rejection was found to have defects or defects.

3. The on-board roadworthiness test site shall be deposited with the vehicle trailer in respect of the coupling survey referred to in Article 15 (3) of the Decree of the Council of State on the vehicle registration data Information. However, data on the coupling survey shall not be required for the coupling survey of the towed equipment.

Chapter 6

Entry into force

ARTICLE 30
Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2003.

Commission Directive 2001 /116/EC (32001L0116); OJ L 18, 21.1.2002, p. 1, Directive 2002 /24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (32002L0024); OJ L 124, 9.5.2002, p. 1

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

18.12.2003/1119:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.

6.5.2004/342:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.

What is provided for in this Regulation for the registration certificate, where applicable, before the entry into force of this Regulation and what is provided for in this Regulation in Part I of the registration certificate (technical part), shall apply mutatis mutandis The technical part of the registration certificate issued before the entry into force of this Regulation.

29.9.2005/790

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 October 2005.

30.11.2006/1084:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2007.

14.12.2006/118:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2007.

11.10.2007/894:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 November 2007.

At the time of entry into force of this Regulation, the registration survey shall not be required for a vehicle removed from the register in Finland, reintroduced into service and entered in the register as significant:

(a) within three months in Finland, the register of registration or periodic inspection is relevant;

(b) within six months of the introduction of the register in Finland;

(c) in the case of a propulsion engine or a tractor to be registered as a commercial tractor.

If, at the entry into force of this Regulation, a vehicle has been removed from the register in Finland, the registration of the vehicle in the register shall be accompanied by a description of the prior registration of the vehicle. Finland.

Before the entry into force of this Regulation, measures may be adopted for the implementation of the Regulation.

10.1.2008/16:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 January 2008.

Before 1 July 2005, T 1 -T 3 For tractors for the first time before 1 July 2009 shall be subject to the provisions in force on the date of entry into force of the Regulation instead of Article 1 and Article 16 (1).

21.2.2008/112:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 March 2008.

8.4.2009/2341

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2009.

Directive 2007 /46/EG of the European Parliament and of the Council (32007L0046); OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1

8 MAY 2013/336:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 December 2013.

19.12.2013/1061:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.

6 MARCH 2012:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2014.

18.12.2014/1271:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.

23.4.2015/53:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2015.

23.4.2015/543:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2015.

This Regulation repeals the Council Regulation on the ec type-approval of tractors, their trailers and interchangeable towed equipment (040/2010) .