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Vehicle category
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Description of vehicle category
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Limit values expressed in dB(A)
[decibels (A)]
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Phase 1 applicable for new vehicle types from 1 July 2016
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Phase 2 applicable for new vehicle type from 1 July 2020 and for first registration from 1 July 2022
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Phase 3 applicable for new vehicle type from 1 July 2024 and for first registration from 1 July 2026
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M
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Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers
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M1
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power to mass ratio
≤ 120 kW/1 000 kg
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72 (1)
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70 (1)
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68 (1)
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M1
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120 kW/1 000 kg < power to mass ratio ≤ 160 kW/1 000 kg
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73
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71
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69
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M1
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160 kW/1 000 kg < power to mass ratio
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75
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73
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71
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M1
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power to mass ratio > 200 kW/1 000 kg
number of seats ≤ 4
R point of driver seat ≤ 450 mm from the ground
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75
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74
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72
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M2
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mass ≤ 2 500 kg
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72
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70
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69
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M2
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2500 kg < mass ≤ 3 500 kg
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74
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72
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71
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M2
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3500 kg < mass ≤ 5 000 kg;
rated engine power ≤ 135 kW
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75
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73
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72
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M2
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3500 kg < mass ≤ 5 000 kg;
rated engine power > 135 kW
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75
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74
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72
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M3
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rated engine power ≤ 150 kW
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76
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74
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73 (2)
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M3
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150 kW <rated engine power ≤ 250 kW
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78
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77
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76 (2)
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M3
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rated engine power > 250 kW
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80
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78
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77 (2)
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N
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Vehicles used for the carriage of goods
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N1
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mass ≤ 2 500 kg
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72
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71
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69
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N1
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2 500 kg < mass ≤ 3 500 kg
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74
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73
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71
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N2
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rated engine power ≤ 135 kW
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77
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75 (2)
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74 (2)
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N2
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rated engine power > 135 kW
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78
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76 (2)
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75 (2)
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N3
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rated engine power ≤ 150 kW
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79
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77
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76 (2)
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N3
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150 kW < rated engine power ≤ 250 kW
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81
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79
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77 (2)
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N3
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rated engine power > 250 kW
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82
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81
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79 (2)
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(1)
M1 vehicles derived from N1 vehicles:
M1 vehicles with an R point > 850 mm from the ground and a total permissible laden mass more than 2 500 kg have to fulfil the limit values of N1 (2 500 kg < mass ≤ 3 500 kg).
(2)
+ two years for new vehicle type and + one year for new vehicles registration.
Limit values shall be increased by 1dB (2 dB(A) for N3 and M3 categories) for vehicles that meet the relevant definition for off-road vehicles set out in point 4 of Part A of Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC.
For M1 vehicles the increased limit values for off-road vehicles are only valid if the technically permissible maximum laden mass > 2 tonnes.
Limit values shall be increased by 2 db(A) for wheelchair accessible vehicles and armoured vehicles, as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC.
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