1 November 2017

Pre-registration and VIN

• New text added stating that for vehicles that have undergone a multi-stage manufacturing process, the GVM to record is the GVM assigned by the final stage manufacturer.

• Table 1-1-3. Proof of standards compliance:
  • Australian markets: An ADR second stage manufacture plate or label can be evidence of standards compliance
  • Text deleted as no longer relevant: ‘if the vehicle is class MA, less than 20 years old and manufactured before 1 January 1996, evidence of compliance with an approved frontal impact standard’.
  • USA markets: note added about checking with the Transport Agency for approval if the vehicle’s GVM is less then 3500kg but the vehicle type means it might be a heavy (eg Ford F250, RAM 3500)
  • European markets (or manufactured for European markets): An EC whole vehicle approval plate indicating a second or more stage of manufacture can be evidence of standards compliance.

• An EC whole vehicle approval plate can be evidence of frontal impact compliance for a class MA vehicle.

• Changes regarding what are acceptable for proving stability compliance.

• Clarifies in note at top of page which VIRM requirements apply to PSVs that comply with UN/ECE standards.

• Text from Note 2 incorporated into general text of Table 16-1-2.
• Change of email notification address
• Clarification that the tow bar load isn’t included in the GVM rating.

• Clarification that this applies to vehicles undergoing re-entry too – ie does apply to vehicles written off in New Zealand.

• Any new motorhome that has a multi-stage approval plate meeting the criteria of Technical bulletin 41 can be accepted as complying with the relevant standards for that class of vehicle, except for exhaust emissions.

• An emission certificate produced by TÜV SÜD or DEKRA that confirms that the vehicle is compliant with Euro 4 emissions standards. (Note: this area of text moved from the Japan to the any country section).
• Alternative way of verifying ADR79/02 added.

• If ESC is listed on a statement of compliance, this is also acceptable proof of ESC fitment

• This bulletin has been completely rewritten to include Australian second stage manufacture and United States FMVSS on certain vehicles.

• Updated to include electronic stability control.

• Removed requirement for VIN to be present on car and motorcycle plates.
• Added note that the entry certifier must be satisfied that the plate/label is genuine.

• Additional base directive/regulation shown in the EC whole vehicle approval number which are acceptable to prove compliance with all standards, including braking standards.