Standards compliance
2-1 Standards Compliance
Reasons for rejection
Compliance with approved standards
1. A vehicle of group L or class MA, MB, MC, MD1 or NA did not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to have complied, with approved standards as specified in Tables of vehicle class standards requirements and Lists of approved standards.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
- Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002
- Land Transport Rules as specified in Tables of vehicle class standards requirements
- Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 1990
- New Zealand Gazette notices as specified in Tables of vehicle class standards requirements.
Compliance with approved standards
1. A vehicle of group L or class MA, MB, MC, MD1 or NA must comply with approved standards as specified in Tables of vehicle class standards requirements and Lists of approved standards.
Note 1
The following standards markings may assist in determining compliance with approved standards.
Note 2
The following flowchart may assist in determining whether a vehicle is required to comply with an approved frontal impact standard.
Vehicle noise emissions
Vehicle noise emissions must meet one of these standards and not exceed the maximum noise limits in Table 2-1-4.
Fuel consumption, test cycle, CO2 and battery efficiency information
For a vehicle where fuel consumption, CO2 and battery information is required for entry certification by the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions Data 2022, this data must be entered using MIAMI.
The original homologation values for the documented test cycle should be supplied. Conversions and mapping to supply ‘normalised’ values as required by the Rule will be done by MIAMI. This is mandatory where the fuel type is petrol, diesel, LPG, CNG, petrol hybrid or diesel hybrid and the vehicle class is MA, MB, MC, MD1, MD2 and NA and the vehicle has a gross vehicle mass of not more than 3,500kg.
List of approved standards
Door retention systems
Door retention systems must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- Council Directive 70/387/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the doors of motor vehicles and their trailers
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 11, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to door latches and door retention components
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Add.10) - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, Door Locks and Door Retention Components – Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Trucks
- Australian Design Rule 2, Side Door Latches and Hinges
- Technical Standard for Door Retention Systems (Japan).
- Japan article 25.
Interior impact systems
Interior impact systems must meet these two standards (or more recent versions):
- Council Directive of 17 December 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (interior parts of the passenger compartment other than the interior rear-view mirrors, layout of controls, the roof or sliding roof, the backrest and rear part of the seats) (74/60/EEC)
- Council Directive of 1 March 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the rear-view mirrors of motor vehicles (71/127/EEC)
OR this standard (or a more recent version):
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 21, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their interior fittings
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.20)
OR this standard (or a more recent version):
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, Occupant Protection in Interior Impact – Passenger Cars
OR these three standards (or more recent versions):
- Australian Design Rule 11, Internal Sun Visors
- Australian Design Rule 21, Instrument Panel
- Australian Design Rule 42, General Safety Requirements (section on external or internal protrusions)
OR these four standards (or more recent versions):
- Technical Standard for Instrument Panel Impact Absorption (Japan)
- Technical Standard for Sunvisor Impact Absorption and Interpretation of the Technical Standard for Sunvisor Impact Absorption (Japan)
- Technical Standard for Seatback Impact Absorption (Japan)
- Technical Standard for Impact Reduction of Inside Rearview Mirrors (Japan).
- Japan article 20.
Note: A motor vehicle doesn’t have to comply with these standards for the interior fittings if the vehicle complies with a version of one of the approved frontal impact vehicle standards, whether or not that vehicle is required by that rule to so comply.
Frontal impact systems
Frontal impact systems must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 94, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision
(E/ECE/324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.93) - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection in Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks and Buses
- Australian Design Rule 69, Full Frontal Impact Occupant Protection
- Australian Design Rule 73, Offset Frontal Impact Protection
- Technical Standard for Occupant Protection in Frontal Collision (Japan)
- Japan article 18
- Technical requirements of: Directive 96/79/EC* of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 on the protection of occupants of motor vehicles in the event of a frontal impact [which, for the purpose of occupant protection in the event of a frontal impact, amends the Council Directive 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 (70/156/EEC)]
Light-vehicle brakes
Light-vehicle brakes must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- Council Directive of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and of their trailers (71/320/EEC)
- Council Directive of 5 April 1993 on the braking of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (93/14/EEC)
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 13, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O with regard to braking
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.12) - UN/ECE Regulation No. 13-H, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars with regard to braking
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.2/Add.12H) - UN/ECE Regulation No. 78, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of category L with regard to braking
(E/ECE/324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.77) - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 105, Hydraulic Brake Systems
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 122, Motorcycle Brake Systems
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, Passenger Car Brake Systems
- Australian Design Rule 31, Hydraulic Brake Systems for Passenger Cars
- Australian Design Rule 33, Brake Systems for Motorcycles and Mopeds
- Australian Design Rule 33/01, Brake Systems for Motorcycles and Mopeds
- Australian Design Rule 35, Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems
- Technical Standard for Passenger Motor Vehicle Braking Systems (Japan)
- Technical Standard for Two Wheeled Vehicle Brake Systems (Japan)
- Japan article 12.
Tyres
New tyres must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- Council Directive 91/23/EEC of 31 March 1992 relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers and to their fitting
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 30, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.29) - UN/ECE Regulation No. 54, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.53) - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109, New Pneumatic Tires – Passenger Cars
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119, New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars
- The Standards of the Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers’ Association, Inc.
- Japan Industrial Standard D4230, Tires for Automobiles
- Japan article 9
- Australian Design Rule 23, Passenger Car Tyres
- Australian Design Rule 71, Temporary-Use Spare Tyres
- Australian Design Rule 42/05, Temporary-Use Spare Tyres.
Seats and seat anchorages
Seats and seat anchorages must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 17, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and any head restraints (E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.16)
- Council Directive of 22 July 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength of seats and their anchorages)
(74/408/EEC) - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, Seating Systems – Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, and Buses
- Technical Standard for Seats and Seat Anchorages (Japan)
- Japan article 22
- Australian Design Rule 3/02, Seats and Seat Anchorages.
Head restraints (if fitted)
If they are fitted, head restraints must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- Council Directive of 16 October 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to head restraints of seats of motor vehicles (78/932/EEC)
- Council Directive of 22 July 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength of seats and their anchorages) as amended by Commission Directive 96/37/EC of 17 June 1996 (74/408/EEC)
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 17, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and any head restraints (E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.16)
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 25, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of head restraints (headrests), whether or not incorporated in vehicle seats
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.24) - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202, Head Restraints – Passenger Cars
- Australian Design Rule 22, Head Restraints
- Technical Standard for Head Restraints (Japan)
- Japan article 22-4.
External projections
Must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- Council Directive of 17 September 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the external projections of motor vehicles (74/483/EEC)
- Council Directive 92/114/EEC of 17 December 1992 relating to the external projections forward of the cab's rear panel of motor vehicles of category N
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 26, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their external projections
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.25) - UN/ECE Regulation No. 61, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.60) - Australian Design Rule 42, General Safety Requirements (section on external and internal protrusions)
- Australian Design Rule 92, Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 92/00 – External Projections) 2018
- Technical Standard for Impact Reduction of Outside Rearview Mirrors (Japan) AND, if spoiler fitted, Structural Standard for Air Spoilers (Japan)
- Japan article 18.
Steering systems
Must meet these two standards (or more recent versions):
- Council Directive of 4 June 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (the behaviour of the steering mechanism in the event of an impact) (74/297/EEC)
- Council Directive of 8 June 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the steering equipment for motor vehicles and their trailers (70/311/EEC)
OR these two standards (or more recent versions):
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 12, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Add.11) - UN/ECE Regulation No. 79, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to steering equipment
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.78)
OR these two standards (or more recent versions):
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 203, Impact Protection for the Driver from the Steering Control System – Passenger Cars
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 204, Steering Control Rearward Displacement – Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks and Buses
OR this standard (or a more recent version):
- Australian Design Rule 10, Steering Column
OR this standard (or a more recent version):
- Technical Standard for Steering System Impact (Japan)
- Japan article 11.
Note: A motor vehicle need not comply with these standards for the steering systems if the vehicle complies with a version of one of the approved frontal impact vehicle standards, whether or not that vehicle is required by that rule to so comply.
Glazing
Glazing must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 43, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of safety glazing and glazing materials
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.42) - Council Directive of 31 March 1992 on safety glazing and glazing materials on motor vehicles and their trailers (92/22/EEC)
- British Standard 857: 1967, Specification for Safety Glass for Land Transport
- British Standard 5282: 1975, Specification for Road Vehicle Safety Glass
- British Standard AU 178a: 1992, Specification for Road Vehicle Safety Glass
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, Glazing Materials
- American National Standard for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Operating on Land Highways – Safety Code (ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1990)
- Technical Standard for Window Glass, Jisha Circular No. 899 of 1 October 1983
- Japanese Industrial Standard R 3211–1992, Safety Glass for Road Vehicles
- Japan article 29
- New Zealand Standard 5443:1987, Safety Glass for Land Vehicles
- Australian Standard 2080–1983, Safety Glass for Land Vehicles
- Australian/New Zealand Standard 2080:1995, Safety Glass for Land Vehicles
- Australian Design Rule 8/00, Safety Glazing Material
- South African Standard SABS 1191/1193–1978, Standard Specifications for Safety Glass for Vehicles
- Allgemeine Bauartgenehmigung (ABG), issued by the German Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt for glazing directly behind, or to the left or right of the rear of, the driver’s seatback in its rearmost and upright position that is marked in accordance with the ABG
Rear-view mirrors
Rear-view mirrors must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- Regulation No. 46, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of rear-view mirrors, and of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of rear-view mirrors
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.45) - Council Directive of 1 March 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the rear-view mirrors of motor vehicles (71/127/EEC)
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, Rearview Mirrors
- Technical Standard for Installation Position of Outside Rear-view Mirrors, Jisha Circular No. 187 of March 18, 1983
- Installation Position of Outside Rear-View Mirrors, Jisha Circular No. 186 of March 18, 1983
- Japan article 44
- Australian Design Rule 14/00, Rear Vision Mirrors.
Lighting
All lighting and signalling components must meet one of the standards listed in Table 2-1-5.
All installations of lighting and signalling equipment must meet one of the standards listed in Table 2-1-6.
Seatbelts
Seatbelts must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- Council Directive 77/541/EEC of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to safety belts and restraint systems on motor vehicles
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 16, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of safety belts and restraint systems for adult occupants of power-driven vehicles
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.15) - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, Seat Belt Assemblies
- Australian Design Rule 4, Seat Belts
- Technical Standard for Seat Belt Assemblies (Japan)
- Japanese Industrial Standard D 4604-1988, Seat Belts for Automobiles
- Japan article 22-3
- New Zealand Standard 5401:1982, Specification for Seat Belt Assemblies for Motor Vehicles
- New Zealand Standard 1662:1969, Specification for Seat Belt Assemblies for Motor Vehicles
- Australian Standard/New Zealand Standard 2596:1995, Seat Belt Assemblies for Motor Vehicles
- Australian Standard E35.1:1970, Seat Belt Assemblies for Motor Vehicles
- Australian Standard E35.2:1970, Seat Belt Assemblies (Including Retractors) for Motor Vehicles
- South African Bureau of Standards 1080-1983, Standard Specification for Restraining Devices (Safety Belts) for Occupants of Adult Build in Motor Vehicles (Revised Requirements)
- British Standard AU 160c: 1971, Specification for Seat Belt Assemblies for Motor Vehicles.
Seatbelt anchorages
Note An original equipment seatbelt anchorage is an anchorage that was installed by the vehicle manufacturer at the time the vehicle was manufactured, and was fitted with a seatbelt by the vehicle manufacturer at the time the vehicle was manufactured.
A retrofitted seatbelt anchorage includes a seatbelt anchorage that was installed by the vehicle manufacturer at the time the vehicle was manufactured but that was not fitted with a seatbelt at that time.
Seatbelt anchorages must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):
- Council Directive 76/115/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to anchorages for motor vehicle safety belts
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 14, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to safety belt anchorages
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.13) - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages – Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks and Buses
- Australian Design Rule 5, Anchorages for Seat Belts and Child Restraints
- Technical Standard for Seat Belt Anchorages (Japan)
- Japan article 22-3.
Child restraints
Child restraints must meet one or more of these standards (or a more recent version) and be labelled or otherwise marked in accordance with the requirements of the applicable standard(s):
- Australian Standard/New Zealand Standard 1754 Child Restraint Systems for Use in Motor Vehicles
- British Standard 3254 for adult seat belts, forward-facing child safety seats and child harnesses
- British Standard AU185 for booster cushions
- British Standard AU202, Specification for Rearward-Facing Restraint Systems for Infants, for Use in Road Vehicles
- UN/ECE Regulation No. 44, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles (‘Child Restraint System’)
(E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Add.43) - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, Child Restraint Systems
- Technical Standard for Child Restraints (Japan)
- Japan article 22-5.
Table 2-1-1. Glossary of codes for safety glass
L | = | laminated glass |
LF | = | laminated float |
LP | = | laminated plate |
// or /// | = | laminated when near the mark |
L.76WHP | = | laminated, 0.76mm interlayer, suitable for all locations |
AS1 | = | laminated for use anywhere in the vehicle |
A S or A S | = | the glass in the direction of the arrow complies with the 70% light transmission requirement |
Table 2-1-2. Glossary of codes for laminated glass
L | = | laminated glass |
F | = | float glass |
P | = | plate glass |
LF | = | laminated float |
LP | = | laminated plate |
/ | = | toughened, when near the mark |
// or /// | = | laminated, when near the mark |
TS | = | toughened glass |
TP | = | toughened plate |
T | = | toughened or tempered |
Z | = | zone tempered |
WHP | = | complies with impact test |
DOT | = | Department of Transport (USA) |
A S or A S | = | the glass, in the direction of the arrow, complies with the 70% light transmission requirement |
ANSI | = | American National Standards Institute |
FVMSS codes | ||
AS1 | = | for use anywhere in the vehicle |
AS2 | = | for use anywhere in the vehicle other than windscreen |
AS3 | = | for rear and rear side windows only |
AS4 and AS5 | = | plastic glazing not suitable for driver’s vision |
Glazing cut from mother sheet | ||
L.76WHP | = | laminated, 0.76mm interlayer, suitable for all locations |
L.38 | = | laminated, 0.38mm interlayer, must not be used for windscreens |
PCZ26.1 | = | polycarbonate, meets requirements of ANSI Z26, must not be used for windscreens |
Table 2-1-3. Applicable exhaust emission standards for new light vehicles 2004–2008
Approved vehicle emissions standards for light vehicles | ||||
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Petrol, CNG or LPG powered | Diesel powered | |||
Date of manufacture | New model1 | Existing model2 | New model1 | Existing model2 |
Before 3 January 2008 | ADR 79/01; Euro 3; Japan 00/02; or US 2001 | ADR 79/01; Euro 3; Japan 00/02; or US 2001 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 02/04; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 02/04; or US 2004 |
On or after 3 January 2008 and before 1 January 2009 | Before 1 July 2008: ADR 79/01; On or after 1 July 2008: ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01; or Euro 3; or Japan 00/02; or US 2001 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and 30/01; or Euro 4; or Japan 02/04; or US 2004 |
On or after 1 January 2009 and before 1 January 2010 | ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 |
On or after 1 January 2010 and before 1 January 2011 | ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | Before 1 July 2010: ADR 79/01; or Euro 4; or On or after 1 July 2010: ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 |
On or after 1 January 2011 and before 1 January 2012 | ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 |
On or after 1 January 2012 and before 1 November 2013 | ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 |
On or after 1 January 2012 and before 1 November 2013 | ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and ADR 30/01; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and ADR 30/01; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 |
On or after 1 November 2013 and before 1 January 2014 | ADR79/03; Euro 5; Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/03; or Euro 5; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/01 and ADR 30/01; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 |
On or after 1 January 2014 and before 1 January 2015 | ADR79/03; Euro 5; Japan 09; or US 2007 | ADR 79/02; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 | ADR 79/03; or Euro 5; or Japan 09; or US 2007 | ADR 79/01 and ADR 30/01; or Euro 4; or Japan 05; or US 2004 |
On or after 1 January 2015 and before 1 November 2016 | ADR79/03; Euro 5; Japan 09; or US 2007 | ADR79/03; Euro 4; Japan 09; or US 2007 | ADR 79/03; or Euro 5; or Japan 09; or US 2007 | ADR 79/01 and ADR 30/01; or Euro 4; or Japan 09; or US 2007 |
On or after 1 November 2016 | ADR79/04; Euro 5; Japan 09; or US 2007 | ADR79/04; Euro 5; Japan 09; or US 2007 | ADR79/04; Euro 5; Japan 09; or US 2007 | ADR79/04; Euro 5; Japan 09; or US 2007 |
1New-model vehicle means a new motor vehicle that has a date of manufacture occurring in the same calendar year as that in which the particular model of the vehicle was first manufactured.
2Existing-model vehicle means a new vehicle that is not a new-model vehicle.
Abbreviations used in Table 2-1-3
ADR 30/01 means Australian Design Rule 30/01, Diesel Engine Exhaust Smoke Emissions.
ADR 79/00 means Australian Design Rule 79/00, Emission Control for Light Vehicles.
ADR 79/01 means Australian Design Rule 79/01, Emission Control for Light Vehicles.
ADR 79/02 means Australian Design Rule 79/02, Emission Control for Light Vehicles.
ADR 79/03 means Australian Design Rule 79/03, Emission Control for Light Vehicles.
ADR 79/04 means Australian Design Rule 79/04, Emission Control for Light Vehicles.
ADR 80/00 means Australian Design Rule 80/00, Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles.
ADR 80/01 means Australian Design Rule 80/01, Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles.
ADR 80/02 means Australian Design Rule 80/02, Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles.
ADR 80/03 means Australian Design Rule 80/03, Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles
Euro 2:
a) for a class MA, MB, MC, MD1 or MD2 vehicle, means::
i. UN/ECE Regulation No. 83, uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add. 82/Rev. l/Amend.2) incorporating the 03 series of amendments, or
ii. Council Directive 70/220/EE as amended by Council Directive 94/12/EC, or
b) for a class NA vehicle means:
i. UN/ECE Regulation No. 83, uniform provisions concerning approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.82/Rev.1/Amend.4) incorporating the 04 series of amendments, or
ii. Council Directive 70/220/EE as amended by Council Directive 96/69/EC, or
c) for a heavy vehicle, means:
i. UN/ECE Regulation No. 49 –uniform provisions concerning approval of compression-ignition (CI) and natural gas (NG) engines as well as positive-ignition (PI) engines fuelled with liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and vehicles equipped with CI and NG engines and PI engines fuelled with LPG, with regard to the emissions of pollutants by the engine (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.I/Add.48/Rev.3), incorporating the 02 series of amendments, as per the limit of values in row B of the Table section 5.2.1, or
ii. Council Directive 88/77/EEC of 3 December 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles, as amended by Council Directive 96/1/EC, as per the limit values in row B of the Table in section 6.2.1, and
d) for a diesel vehicle, also includes:
i. UN/ECE Regulation No. 24, uniform provisions concerning:
- the approval of compression ignition (CI) engines with regard to the emission of visible pollutants,
- the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of CI engines of an approved type,
- the approval of motor vehicles equipped with CI engines with regard to the emission of visible pollutants by the engine,
- the measurement of power of CI engine, (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add/.23/Rev.2) incorporating the 03 series of amendments, or
ii. Council Directive 72/306/EEC of 2 August 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles as amended by Council Directive 89/491/EC.
Euro 3:
a) in relation to a light or a heavy petrol vehicle means:
i. UN/ECE Regulation No. 83, uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.82/Rev.2) as amended by row A or B of the table to clause 5.3.1.4 of the 05 series of amendments, or
ii. Council Directive 70/220/EEC as amended by Council Directive 98/69/EC as per the limit values in row A or B of the table to clause 5.3.1.4 of Annex I of 98/69/EC
b) in relation to a light or a heavy diesel vehicle means:
i. UN/ECE Regulation No. 49, uniform provisions concerning the approval of compression-ignition (CI) and natural gas (NG) engines as well as positive-ignition (PI) engines fuelled with liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and vehicles equipped with CI and NG engines and PI engines fuelled with LPG, with regard to the emissions of pollutants by the engine (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/ Add.48/Rev.3/Amend.1) as amended by row A of Table 1 and/or 2 (as appropriate), in section 5.2.1 of the 03 series of amendments, or
ii. Council Directive 88/77/EEC of 3 December 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles, as amended by Council Directive 1999/96/EC as per the limit values in row A of Table 1 and, if applicable, row A of Table 2, in section 6.2.1
c) in relation to a diesel vehicle, also includes one of the following standards:
i. UN/ECE Regulation No. 24, uniform provisions concerning:
- the approval of compression-ignition (CI) engines with regard to the emission of visible pollutants
- the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of CI engines of an approved type
- the approval of motor vehicles equipped with CI engines with regard to the emission of visible pollutants by the engine
- the measurement of power of CI engine; (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.23/Rev.2) incorporating the 03 series of amendments
ii. Council Directive 72/306/EEC of 2 August 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles as amended by Council Directive 97/20/EC.
Euro 4:
a) means:
i. UN/ECE Regulation No. 83, uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.82/Rev.2) incorporating the 05 series of amendments, as per the limit values in row B of the table to clause 5.3.1.4, or
ii. Council Directive 70/220/EEC as amended by Council Directive 98/69/EC as per the limit values in row B of the table to clause 5.3.1.4 of Annex I of 98/69/EC, or
iii. UN/ECE Regulation No. 49 – uniform provisions concerning the approval of compression-ignition (CI) and natural gas (NG) engines as well as positive-ignition(PI) engines fuelled with liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and vehicles equipped with CI and NG engines and PI engines fuelled with LPG, with regard to the emissions of pollutants by the engine (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/ 505/Rev.1/Add. 48/Rev.3/Amend.1) incorporating the 03 series of amendments, as per the limit values in row B1 or C of Table 1 and/or 2 (as appropriate), in section 5.2.1, or
iv. Council Directive 88/77/EEC of 3 December 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against emission of gaseous pollutant from diesel engines for use vehicles, as amended by Council Directive 1999/96/ EC as per limit values in row B1 or C Table 1 and/or 2 (as appropriate), in section 6.2.1, or
v. Council Directive 2005/55/ of 28 September 2005 on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression-ignition engines use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from prositive ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles as per the limit values in row B1 or C of Table 1 and/or 2 (as appropriate), in section 6.2.1, and
b) for a diesel vehicle, also includes:
i. UN/ECE Regulation No. 24, uniform provisions concerning:
- the approval of compression-ignition (CI) engines with regard to the emission of visible pollutants
- the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of CI engines of an approved type
- the approval of motor vehicles equipped with CI engines with regard to the emission of visible pollutants by the engine
- (the measurement of power of CI engine; (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/ Add.23/Rev.2) incorporating the 03 series of amendments, or
ii. Council Directive 72/306/EEC of 2 August 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles as amended by Council Directive 97/20/EC
iii. Commission Regulation (EC) No. 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on a type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, as amended by Comission Regulation (EC) No. 692/2008 of 18 July 2008, as per Euro 5 emissions limits set out in Annex 1.
Euro 5:
means:
i. Commission Regulation (EC) No.715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type
approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 692/2008 of 18 July 2008, as per Euro 5 emissions limits set out inAnnex 1; or
ii. UN/ECE Regulation No. 83, uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/ Rev.1/Add.82/Rev.4) incorporating the 06 series of amendments; or
iii. UN/ECE Regulation No. 49 – uniform provisions concerning the approval of compression-ignition (CI) and natural gas
(NG) engines as well as positive-ignition (PI) engines fuelled with liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and vehicles equipped with CI and
NG engines and PI engines fuelled with LPG, with regard to the emissions of pollutants by the engine (E/ECE/324E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add. 48/Rev.5) incorporating the 05 series of amendments, as per the limit values in row B2 or C of Table 1 and/or 2 (as appropriate), in section.
Japan 00/02 means Japan Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, Article 31 – Emission Control Device, as revised by Japanese Ministry of Transport Ordinance 65 issued on 30 September 1998, as established by the relevant Japan Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles test procedures, technical standards and circulars.
Japan 02/04 means Japan Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, Article 31 – Emission Control Device, as revised by Japanese Ministry of Transport Ordinance 31 issued on 5 September 2000, as established by the relevant Japan Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles test procedures, technical standards and circulars.
Japan 05 means Japan Safety Regulation for Road Vehicles, Article 31 – Emission Control Device, as revised by the Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport Notification No. 1317 of 26 September 2003, as established by the relevant Japan Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles test procedures, technical standards and circulars.
Japan 09 means Japan Safety Regulations for RoadVehicles, Article 31 – Emission Control Device, as revised by the Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport Announcement No. 348 of 2008, as established by the relevant Japan Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles test procedures,technical standards and circulars.
US 98P means:
a) Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 86, Control of Emissions from New and In-Use Highway Vehicles and Engines – Subpart 86.098-10 Emission standards for 1998 and later model year Otto-cycle heavy-duty engines and vehicles as established by the relevant Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 86 certification and test procedures, or
b) Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations in force in California on 31 December 1998.
US 2001 means:
a) Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 86, Control of Emissions from New and In-Use Highway Vehicles and Engines – Subpart 86.1811-01 Emission standards for light-duty vehicles; Subpart 6.1812-01 Emission standards for light-duty trucks 1; Subpart 86.1813-01 Emission standards for light-duty trucks 2; Subpart 86.1814-01 Emission standards for light-duty trucks 3; Subpart 86.1815-01 Emission standards for light-duty trucks 4; in each case as established by the relevant Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 86 certification and test procedures; or
b) Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations in force in California on 31 December 2001.
US 2004 means:
a) Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 86, Control of Emissions from New and In-Use Highway Vehicles and Engines – Subpart 86.1811-04 Emission standards for light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles as established by the relevant Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 86 certification and test procedures; or
b) Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 86, Control of Emissions from New and In-Use Highway Vehicles and Engines – Subpart 86.004-11 Emission standards for model year 2004 and later heavy-duty diesel engines and vehicles as established by the relevant Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 86 certification and test procedures; or
c) Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations in force in California on 31 December 2004.
US 2007 means Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 86, Control of Air Pollution from New and In-Use Motor Vehicles and New and In-Use Motor Vehicle Engines Certification and Test Procedures – Subpart A 40 CFR 86.007-11 as supplemented by the requirements of Schedule 3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007.
Note 1
Statements of compliance for US vehicles often refer to emissions standards using the terminology ‘EPA Federal Tier 1’ or ‘EPA Federal Tier 2’ or similar. The terminology used in Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 for US standards (‘US2001’, ‘US2004’ etc) is not used by the vehicle industry. The table below can be used to translate.
Translation information for US standards
Terminology | Refers to US standards … |
---|---|
US Federal/EPA Tier 1 | US 96 US 98D/98P |
US Federal/EPA Tier 2 | US 2001 US 2004 |
Table 2-1-4. Vehicle noise emission standards and maximum noise limits
Standard – drive by test | Vehicle class | Maximum noise level (dBA) |
---|---|---|
ISO 362, Measurement of Noise Emitted by Vehicles BS 3425, Method for the Measurement of Noise Emitted by Motor Vehicles SAE J1470, Measurement of Noise Emitted by Accelerating Highway Vehicles ADR 28/01, External Noise of Motor Vehicles TRIAS 20, Noise Test Procedure for Motor Vehicles (measurement procedure for acceleration running noise level) | LC, LD, LE (with engine capacity of 125 cc or less) LC, LD, LE (with engine capacity of more than 125 cc) MA, MB, MC, MD1 and NA | 82 86 81 |
Standard – stationary vehicle test | ||
LVVTA Objective Noise Test (refer to the VIRM: In-Service certification, section 11-1 for evidence of compliance requirements) | LC, LD, LE (with engine capacity of 125 cc or less) LC, LD, LE, (with engine capacity of more than 125 cc) MA, MB, MC, MD1 and NA, first registered on or after 1 June 2008, and manufactured on or after 1 January 1985 | 96 100 90 |
Table 2-1-5 List of approved standards for lighting and signalling components
New UN/ECE Regulations 148, 149, 150 have been introduced for lighting standards, which amend and replace or incorporate a number of the older Regulations.
While the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004 is yet to be updated, these new Regulations are accepted by Waka Kotahi as alternatives (Note 3) to many UN/ECE Regulations below (such as 4, 6, 7) which are currently incorporated in the Rule.
UN-ECE Regulation no. | EEC/EC Directive | FMVSS | ADR | Japan | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Headlamps | 1 31 82 | 76/761 | 108 | 46 | JIS D5500 |
Front fog lamps | 19 | 76/762 | 108 | 50 | JIS D5500 |
Daytime running lamps | 87 | 108 | 45 | ||
Forward-facing position lamps | 7 | 76/758 | 108 | 49 | TS for clearance lamps |
Rearward-facing position lamps | 7 | 76/758 | 108 | 49 | TS for front and rear position lamps |
Rearward-facing retroreflectors | 3 | 76/757 | 108 | 47 | TS for rear reflex reflectors |
Direction indicator lamps | 6 | 76/759 | 108 | 6 | TS for direction indicator lamps |
Stop lamps | 7 | 76/758 | 108 | 49 | TS for stop lamps |
High-mounted stop lamps | 7 | 76/758 | 108 | 60, or 49 | TS for auxiliary stop lamps |
Registration plate lamps | 4 | 76/760 | 108 | 48 | TS for number plate lamps |
Reversing lamps | 23 | 77/539 | 108 | 1 | TS for back-up lamps |
Rear fog lamps | 38 | 77/538 | 108 | 52 | JIS D5500 |
Retroreflective material | 104 | 108 | |||
Side-marker lamps | 91 | 76/758 | 108 | 45 | JIS D5500 |
End-outline marker lamps | 7 | 76/758 | 108 | 49 | JIS D5500 |
Note 3
New UN/ECE regulations can be accepted as alternatives to a number of older Regulations.
The new regulations are the outcome of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) decision to simplify the lighting and light-signalling Regulations based on the initial proposal by the European Union and Japan.
New UN/ECE Regulation | Combines previous UN Regulations | Uniform provisions concerning |
---|---|---|
148 | 4, 6, 7, 23, 38, 50, 77, 87 and 91 | The approval of light-signalling devices (lamps) for power-driven vehicles and their trailers. |
149 | 19, 98, 112, 113, 119 and 123 | The approval of road illumination devices (lamps) and systems for power-driven vehicles. |
150 | 3, 27, 69, 70 and 104 | The approval of retro-reflective devices and markings for power-driven vehicles and their trailers. |
Table 2-1-6. Approved standards for installation of lighting and signalling
UN-ECE Regulation no | EEC/EC Directive | FMVSS | ADR | Japan | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Installation of lighting equipment | 48 74 | 76/756 93/92 | 108 | 13 | Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, chapter II Technical Standard (TS) Attachment 52 |
Class LA (Moped with two wheels) standards requirements
Vehicle has to meet standard if manufactured on or after ... | What sort of standard? | Under what legislation? |
---|---|---|
1 January 2006 | Headlamps | |
1 January 2006 | Stoplamps | |
1 January 2006 | Daytime running lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Forward-facing position lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Front fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Rear fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Rearward-facing position lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Reversing lamps (if fitted) | |
27 February 2005 | Installation standard for lighting on OR Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule* | |
1 October 2002 | Light-vehicle brakes | |
1 January 1996 | Direction indicators | |
1 January 1992 | Rear reflectors |
* The number, position and performance of lighting equipment on vehicles manufactured after 27 February 2005 must meet EITHER an installation standard or the relevant requirements in 3.3, 4.3, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3 and 9.3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.
Class LB (Moped with three wheels) standards requirements
Vehicle has to meet standard if manufactured on or after ... | What sort of standard? | Under what legislation? |
---|---|---|
1 January 2006 | Headlamps | |
1 January 2006 | Stoplamps | |
1 January 2006 | Daytime running lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Forward-facing position lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Front fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Rear fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Rearward-facing position lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Reversing lamps (if fitted) | |
27 February 2005 | Installation standard for lighting on OR Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule* | |
1 October 2002 | Light-vehicle brakes | |
1 January 1996 | Direction indicators | |
1 January 1992 | Rear reflectors |
* The number, position and performance of lighting equipment on vehicles manufactured after 27 February 2005 must meet EITHER an installation standard or the relevant requirements in 3.3, 4.3, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3 and 9.3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.
Class LC (Motorcycle) standards requirements
Vehicle has to meet standard if manufactured on or after ... | What sort of standard? | Under what legislation? |
---|---|---|
1 January 2006 | Headlamps | |
1 January 2006 | Registration plate illumination lamps | |
1 January 2006 | Stoplamps | |
1 January 2006 | Daytime running lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Forward-facing position lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Front fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Rear fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Rearward-facing position lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Reversing lamps (if fitted) | |
27 February 2005 | Installation standard for lighting on OR Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule* | |
1 October 2002 | Light-vehicle brakes | |
1 October 2002 | Tyres and wheels** | |
1 January 1996 | Direction indicators | |
1 January 1992 | Rearward-facing retroreflectors | |
1 January 1985 | Vehicle noise*** |
* The number, position and performance of lighting equipment on vehicles manufactured after 27 February 2005 must meet EITHER an installation standard or the relevant requirements in 3.3, 4.3, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3 and 9.3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.
** Tyres that meet the standards required in New Zealand may be fitted to the vehicle after it arrives in the country. Vehicles first registered outside New Zealand before 1 January 1991 do not have to demonstrate compliance with lighting component standards.
*** Standards compliance is only required for vehicles certified for entry on or after 1 June 2008.
Class LD (Motorcycle and side-car) standards requirements
Vehicle has to meet standard if manufactured on or after ... | What sort of standard? | Under what legislation? |
---|---|---|
1 January 2006 | Headlamps | |
1 January 2006 | Registration plate illumination lamps | |
1 January 2006 | Stoplamps | |
1 January 2006 | Daytime running lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Forward-facing position lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Front fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Rear fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Rearward-facing position lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Reversing lamps (if fitted) | |
27 February 2005 | Installation standard for lighting on OR Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule* | |
1 October 2002 | Light-vehicle brakes | |
1 October 2002 | Tyres and wheels** | |
1 January 1996 | Direction indicators | |
1 January 1992 | Rearward-facing retroreflectors | |
1 January 1985 | Vehicle noise*** |
* The number, position and performance of lighting equipment on vehicles manufactured after 27 February 2005 must meet EITHER an installation standard or the relevant requirements in 3.3, 4.3, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3 and 9.3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.
** Tyres that meet the standards required in New Zealand may be fitted to the vehicle after it arrives in the country. Vehicles first registered outside New Zealand before 1 January 1991 do not have to demonstrate compliance with lighting component standards.
*** Standards compliance is only required for vehicles certified for entry on or after 1 June 2008.
Class LE (Motor tricycle) standards requirements
Vehicle has to meet standard if manufactured on or after ... | What sort of standard? | Under what legislation? |
---|---|---|
1 January 2006 | Headlamps | |
1 January 2006 | Registration plate illumination lamps | |
1 January 2006 | Stoplamps | |
1 January 2006 | Daytime running lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Forward-facing position lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Front fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Rear fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Rearward-facing position lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 2006 | Reversing lamps (if fitted) | |
27 February 2005 | Installation standard for lighting on OR Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule* | |
1 October 2002 | Light-vehicle brakes | |
1 October 2002 | Tyres and wheels** | |
1 January 1996 | Direction indicators | |
1 January 1992 | Rearward-facing retroreflectors | |
1 January 1985 | Vehicle noise*** | |
1 October 2003 | Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages Applies only if the vehicle does not have motorcycle controls | Land Transport Rule: Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 |
* The number, position and performance of lighting equipment on vehicles manufactured after 27 February 2005 must meet EITHER an installation standard or the relevant requirements in 3.3, 4.3, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3 and 9.3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.
** Tyres that meet the standards required in New Zealand may be fitted to the vehicle after it arrives in the country. Vehicles first registered outside New Zealand before 1 January 1991 do not have to demonstrate compliance with lighting component standards.
*** Standards compliance is only required for vehicles certified for entry on or after 1 June 2008.
Class MA (Passenger car) standards requirements
Vehicle has to meet standard if manufactured on or after ...* | What sort of standard? | Under what legislation? |
---|---|---|
* or entry certified where stated | ||
1 January 2006 | Rear fog lamps (if fitted) | |
27 February 2005 | Installation standard for lighting on OR Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule* | |
1 October 2002 | Seats and seat anchorages | |
1 March 1998 | External projections | |
1 March 1999 | Head restraints (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Rear-view mirrors | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 1996 | Front fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Daytime running lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Direction indicators | |
1 January 1996 | Registration-plate illumination | |
1 January 1996 | Reversing lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Forward-facing position lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Headlamps | |
1 January 1992 | Interior impact systems | |
1 January 1992 | Light-vehicle brakes | |
1 January 1992 | Rearward-facing position lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Steering systems | |
1 January 1992 | Stop lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Tyres and wheels** | |
1 March 1998 | Door retention systems | |
1 January 1985 | Vehicle noise*** | |
1 January 1960 | Glazing (windscreen) | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 1960 | Glazing (non-windscreen) | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 1991 | High-mounted stop lamps | |
1 January 1991 | Rearward-facing retroreflectors | |
Any date | Frontal impact systems. If a class MA vehicle does not meet one if these standards it cannot be used on the road (ie it can only be used for parts). | Land Transport Rule: Frontal Impact 2001 |
Varies | Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages** | Land Transport Rule: Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 |
Any date | Child restraints | |
1 January 1990 | Exhaust emissions (as set out in Table 2-1-3) | Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 |
Is entry certified on or after 1 April 2022 | Fuel consumption | Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions Data 2022 |
* The number, position and performance of lighting equipment on vehicles manufactured after 27 February 2005 must meet EITHER an installation standard or the relevant requirements in 3.3, 4.3, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3 and 9.3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.
** Components that meet the standards required in New Zealand may be fitted to the vehicle after it arrives in the country.
*** Standards compliance is only required for entry on or after 1 June 2008.
Class MB (Forward control passenger vehicle) standards requirements
Vehicle has to meet standard if manufactured on or after ... | What sort of standard? | Under what legislation? |
---|---|---|
* or entry certified where stated | ||
1 January 2006 | High-mounted stop lamps Rear fog lamps (if fitted) | |
27 February 2005 | Installation standard for lighting on OR Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule* | |
1 October 2003 | Frontal impact systems | Land Transport Rule: Frontal Impact 2001 |
1 October 2002 | Seats and seat anchorages | |
Any date | Child restraints | |
1 March 1999 | Steering systems | |
1 March 1998 | Door retention systems | Land Transport Rule: Door Retention Systems 2001 |
1 March 1998 | External projections | |
1 March 1999 | Head restraints (if fitted) | |
1 March 1998 | Interior impact systems | |
1 January 1996 | Daytime running lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Direction indicators | |
1 January 1996 | Front fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Forward-facing position lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Headlamps | |
1 January 1996 | Light-vehicle brakes | Land Transport Rule: Light-Vehicle Brakes 2002 |
1 January 1996 | Rearward-facing position lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Rear-view mirrors | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 1996 | Registration-plate illumination lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Reversing lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Stop lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Rearward-facing retroreflectors | |
1 January 1992 | Tyres and wheels** | Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001 |
1 January 1985 | Vehicle noise*** | |
1 January 1960 | Glazing (windscreen) | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 1960 | Glazing (non-windscreen) | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
Varies | Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages** | Land Transport Rule: Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 |
1 January 1990 | Exhaust emissions (as set out in Table 2-1-3) | Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 |
Is entry certified on or after 1 April 2022 | Fuel consumption | Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions Data 2022 |
* The number, position and performance of lighting equipment on vehicles manufactured after 27 February 2005 must meet EITHER an installation standard or the relevant requirements in 3.3, 4.3, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3 and 9.3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.
** Components that meet the standards required in New Zealand may be fitted to the vehicle after it arrives in the country.
*** Standards compliance is only required for vehicles certified for entry on or after 1 June 2008.
Class MC (Off-road passenger vehicle) standards requirements
Vehicle has to meet standard if manufactured on or after ... | What sort of standard? | Under what legislation? |
---|---|---|
* or entry certified where stated | ||
1 January 2006 | High-mounted stop lamps Rear fog lamps (if fitted) | |
27 February 2005 | Installation standard for lighting on OR Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule* | |
1 October 2003 | Frontal impact systems | Land Transport Rule: Frontal Impact 2001 |
1 October 2002 | Seats and seat anchorages | |
1 March 1998 | Door retention systems | Land Transport Rule: Door Retention Systems 2001 |
1 March 1999 | External projections | |
1 March 1998 | Head restraints (if fitted) | |
1 March 1998 | Interior impact systems | |
1 January 1996 | Steering systems | |
1 January 1996 | Daytime running lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Direction indicators | |
1 January 1996 | Front fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Forward-facing position lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Headlamps | |
1 January 1996 | Light-vehicle brakes | |
1 January 1996 | Rearward-facing position lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Rear-view mirrors | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 1996 | Registration-plate illumination lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Reversing lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Stop lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Rearward-facing retroreflectors | |
1 January 1992 | Tyres and wheels** | |
1 January 1985 | Vehicle noise*** | |
1 January 1960 | Glazing (windscreen) | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
Varies | Glazing (non-windscreen) | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 2004 | Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages** | Land Transport Rule: Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 |
Any date | Child restraints | |
1 January 1990 | Exhaust emissions (as set out in Table 2-1-3) | Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 |
Is entry certified on or after 1 April 2022 | Fuel consumption | Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions Data 2022 |
* The number, position and performance of lighting equipment on vehicles manufactured after 27 February 2005 must meet EITHER an installation standard or the relevant requirements in 3.3, 4.3, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3 and 9.3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.
** Components that meet the standards required in New Zealand may be fitted to the vehicle after it arrives in the country.
*** Standards compliance is only required for vehicles certified on or after 1 June 2008.
Class MD 1 (Light omnibus up to and including 12 seats) standards requirements
Vehicle has to meet standard if manufactured on or after ... | What sort of standard? | Under what legislation? |
---|---|---|
* or entry certified where stated | ||
1 January 2006 | High-mounted stop lamps Rear fog lamps (if fitted) | |
27 February 2005 | Installation standard for lighting on OR Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule* | |
1 October 2002 | Light-vehicle brakes | |
1 March 1998 | Door retention systems | Land Transport Rule: Door Retention Systems 2001 |
1 March 1998 | External projections | |
1 March 1999 | Head restraints (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Daytime running lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Direction indicators | |
1 January 1996 | Front fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Forward-facing position lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Headlamps | |
1 January 1996 | Rearward-facing position lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Rear-view mirrors | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 1996 | Registration-plate illumination lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Reversing lamps (see Infosheet 1.10) | |
1 January 1996 | Stop lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Rearward-facing retroreflectors | |
1 January 1992 | Tyres and wheels | |
1 January 1985 | Vehicle noise*** | |
1 January 1960 | Glazing (windscreen) | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 1960 | Glazing (non-windscreen) | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
Varies | Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages** | Land Transport Rule: Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 |
Any date | Child restraints | |
1 January 1990 | Exhaust emissions (as set out in Table 2-1-3) | Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 |
Is entry certified on or after 1 April 2022 | Fuel consumption | Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions Data 2022 |
* The number, position and performance of lighting equipment on vehicles manufactured after 27 February 2005 must meet EITHER an installation standard or the relevant requirements in 3.3, 4.3, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3 and 9.3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.
** Components that meet the standards required in New Zealand may be fitted to the vehicle after it arrives in the country.
*** Standards compliance is only required for vehicles certified on or after 1 June 2008.
Class NA (Light goods vehicle) standards requirements
Vehicle has to meet standard if manufactured on or after ... | What sort of standard? | Under what legislation? |
---|---|---|
* or entry certified where stated | ||
1 January 2006 | Direction indicator lamps High-mounted stop lamps Rear fog lamps (if fitted) | |
27 February 2005 | Installation standard for lighting on OR Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule*** | |
1 October 2002 | Seats and seat anchorages | Land Transport Rule: Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002 |
1 March 1998 | External projections | |
1 January 1996 | Daytime running lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Front fog lamps (if fitted) | |
1 January 1996 | Light-vehicle brakes | Land Transport Rule: Light-Vehicle Brakes 2002 |
1 January 1996 | Rearward-facing position lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Rear-view mirrors | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 1996 | Registration-plate illumination lamps | |
1 January 1996 | Reversing lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Forward-facing position lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Headlamps | |
1 January 1992 | Rearward-facing retroreflectors | |
1 January 1992 | Stop lamps | |
1 January 1992 | Tyres and wheels** | |
1 January 1985 | Vehicle noise*** | |
1 January 1960 | Glazing (windscreen) | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
1 January 1960 | Glazing (non-windscreen) | Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 |
Varies | Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages** | Land Transport Rule: Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 |
1 January 1990 | Exhaust emissions (as set out in Table 2-1-3) | Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 |
Is entry certified on or after 1 April 2022 | Fuel consumption | Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions Data 2022 |
* The number, position and performance of lighting equipment on vehicles manufactured after 27 February 2005 must meet EITHER an installation standard or the relevant requirements in 3.3, 4.3, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3 and 9.3 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004.
** Components that meet the standards required in New Zealand may be fitted to the vehicle after it arrives in the country.
*** Standards compliance is only required for vehicles certified on or after 1 June 2008.
Figure 2-1-1. Approved standards markings
Figure 2-1-2. Typical laminated glazing markings
Figure 2-1-3. Typical etched markings required on glazing cut from mother sheet from 1 January 1997
Figure 2-1-4. Standards markings that may assist in determining compliance of seatbelts with approved standards
The following standard markings may assist in determining compliance of seatbelts with approved standards.
Page amended 10 December 2023 (see amendment details).