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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
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.

typical standards markings

Note 2

The following flowchart may assist in determining whether a vehicle is required to comply with an approved frontal impact standard.

FIS flowchart

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):

Interior impact systems

Interior impact systems must meet these two standards (or more recent versions):

OR this standard (or a more recent version):

OR this standard (or a more recent version):

OR these three standards (or more recent versions):

OR these four standards (or more recent versions):

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):

Light-vehicle brakes

Light-vehicle brakes must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):

Tyres

New tyres must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):

Seats and seat anchorages

Seats and seat anchorages must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):

Head restraints (if fitted)

If they are fitted, head restraints must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):

External projections

Must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):

Steering systems

Must meet these two standards (or more recent versions):

OR these two standards (or more recent versions):

OR these two standards (or more recent versions):

OR this standard (or a more recent version):

OR this standard (or a more recent version):

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):

Rear-view mirrors

Rear-view mirrors must meet one of these standards (or a more recent version):

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):

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):

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):


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 down-arrow S or A up arrow 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 UN/ECE mark

// or ///

=

laminated, when near the UN/ECE 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 down-arrow S or A up arrow 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

Petrol, CNG or LPG powered

Diesel powered

Date of manufacture

New model1

Existing model2New model1Existing 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
ADR 30/01; or

Euro 4; or

Japan 02/04; or

US 2004

ADR 79/01 and
ADR 30/01; or

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;
Euro 4; or
Japan 05; or
US 2004.

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
ADR 30/01; or

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
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 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
Japan 05; or
US 2004.

On or after 1 July 2010:

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 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
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 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 January 2012 and before 1 November 2013ADR 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 2014ADR79/03;
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 2015ADR79/03;
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 2016ADR79/03;
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 2016ADR79/04;
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
5 56 98
8 57 112
20 72 113
76 123
149

76/761
89/517
99/17

108

46
54
55
77

JIS D5500
JIS D5504
TS for headlamps
Article 32

Front fog lamps

19
149

76/762
99/18

108

50

JIS D5500
TS for front fog lamps
Article 33

Daytime running lamps

87
148

 

108

45
76

 

Forward-facing position lamps

7
50
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49
53

TS for clearance lamps
TS for front end-outline marker lamps
TS for front and rear position lamps
JIS D5500
Article 34

Rearward-facing position lamps

7
50
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49
53

TS for front and rear position lamps
TS for tail lamps
TS for rear end-outline marker lamps
JIS D5500
Article 34

Rearward-facing retroreflectors

3
150

76/757
87/354
97/29

108

47

TS for rear reflex reflectors
TS for large-sized rear reflex reflectors
JIS D5500
Article 38

Direction indicator lamps

6
50
148

76/759
89/277
99/15

108

6
53

TS for direction indicator lamps
JIS D5500
Article 41

Stop lamps

7
50
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49
53

TS for stop lamps
JIS D5500
Article 39

High-mounted stop lamps

7
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

60, or 49

TS for auxiliary stop lamps
JIS D5500
Article 39

Registration plate lamps

4
50
148

76/760
97/31

108

48
53

TS for number plate lamps
JIS D5500
Article 36

Reversing lamps

23
148

77/539
97/32

108

1

TS for back-up lamps
JIS D5500
Article 40

Rear fog lamps

38
148

77/538

108

52

JIS D5500
TS for rear fog lamps
Article 37

Retroreflective material

104
150

 

108

  

Side-marker lamps

91
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

45
74

JIS D5500
TS for side-marker lamps
Article 35

End-outline marker lamps

7
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49

JIS D5500
TS for front end-outline marker lamps
TS for rear end-outline marker lamps
Article 37

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
53 86

76/756 93/92
80/233 82/244
83/276 84/8
89/278 91/663
97/28 2000/73
78/933 2007/35
2008/89

108

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Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, chapter II
Article 32–42

Technical Standard (TS) Attachment 52

Tables of vehicle class standards requirements

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

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Stoplamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Daytime running lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Forward-facing position lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Front fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Rear fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Rearward-facing position lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Reversing lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

27 February 2005

Installation standard for lighting on
class LA vehicles

OR

Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule*

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 October 2002

Light-vehicle brakes

Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002

1 January 1996

Direction indicators

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Rear reflectors

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

* 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

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Stoplamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Daytime running lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Forward-facing position lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Front fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Rear fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Rearward-facing position lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Reversing lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

27 February 2005

Installation standard for lighting on
class LB vehicles

OR

Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule*

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 October 2002

Light-vehicle brakes

Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002

1 January 1996

Direction indicators

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Rear reflectors

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

* 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

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Registration plate illumination lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Stoplamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Daytime running lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Forward-facing position lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Front fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Rear fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Rearward-facing position lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Reversing lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

27 February 2005

Installation standard for lighting on
class LC vehicles

OR

Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule*

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 October 2002

Light-vehicle brakes

Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002

1 October 2002

Tyres and wheels**

Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001

1 January 1996

Direction indicators

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Rearward-facing retroreflectors

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1985

Vehicle noise***

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

* 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

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Registration plate illumination lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Stoplamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Daytime running lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Forward-facing position lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Front fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Rear fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Rearward-facing position lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Reversing lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

27 February 2005

Installation standard for lighting on
class LD vehicles

OR

Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule*

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 October 2002

Light-vehicle brakes

Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002

1 October 2002

Tyres and wheels**

Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001

1 January 1996

Direction indicators

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Rearward-facing retroreflectors

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1985

Vehicle noise***

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

* 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

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Registration plate illumination lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Stoplamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Daytime running lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Forward-facing position lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Front fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

High-mounted stop lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Rear fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Rearward-facing position lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 2006

Reversing lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

27 February 2005

Installation standard for lighting on
class LE vehicles

OR

Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule*

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 October 2002

Light-vehicle brakes

Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002

1 October 2002

Tyres and wheels**

Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001

1 January 1996

Direction indicators

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Rearward-facing retroreflectors

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1985

Vehicle noise***

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

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)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

27 February 2005

Installation standard for lighting on
class MA vehicles

OR

Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule*

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 October 2002

Seats and seat anchorages

Land Transport Rule: Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002

1 March 1998

External projections

Land Transport Rule: External Projections 2001

1 March 1999

Head restraints (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Head Restraints 2001

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)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Daytime running lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Direction indicators

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Registration-plate illumination

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Reversing lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Forward-facing position lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Headlamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Interior impact systems

Land Transport Rule: Interior Impact 2001

1 January 1992

Light-vehicle brakes

Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002

1 January 1992

Rearward-facing position lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Steering systems

Land Transport Rule: Steering Systems 2001

1 January 1992

Stop lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Tyres and wheels**

Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001

1 March 1998

Door retention systems

Land Transport Rule: Door Retention Systems 2001

1 January 1985

Vehicle noise***

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

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

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1991

Rearward-facing retroreflectors

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

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

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

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)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

27 February 2005

Installation standard for lighting on
class MB vehicles

OR

Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule*

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 October 2003

Frontal impact systems

Land Transport Rule: Frontal Impact 2001

1 October 2002

Seats and seat anchorages

Land Transport Rule: Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002

Any date

Child restraints

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

1 March 1999

Steering systems

Land Transport Rule: Steering Systems 2001

1 March 1998

Door retention systems

Land Transport Rule: Door Retention Systems 2001

1 March 1998

External projections

Land Transport Rule: External Projections 2001

1 March 1999

Head restraints (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Head Restraints 2001

1 March 1998

Interior impact systems

Land Transport Rule: Interior Impact 2001

1 January 1996

Daytime running lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Direction indicators

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Front fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Forward-facing position lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Headlamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Light-vehicle brakes

Land Transport Rule: Light-Vehicle Brakes 2002

1 January 1996

Rearward-facing position lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Rear-view mirrors

Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999

1 January 1996

Registration-plate illumination lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Reversing lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Stop lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Rearward-facing retroreflectors

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Tyres and wheels**

Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001

1 January 1985

Vehicle noise***

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

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)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

27 February 2005

Installation standard for lighting on
class MC vehicles

OR

Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule*

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 October 2003

Frontal impact systems

Land Transport Rule: Frontal Impact 2001

1 October 2002

Seats and seat anchorages

Land Transport Rule: Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002

1 March 1998

Door retention systems

Land Transport Rule: Door Retention Systems 2001

1 March 1999

External projections

Land Transport Rule: External Projections 2001

1 March 1998

Head restraints (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Head Restraints 2001

1 March 1998

Interior impact systems

Land Transport Rule: Interior Impact 2001

1 January 1996

Steering systems

Land Transport Rule: Steering Systems 2001

1 January 1996

Daytime running lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Direction indicators

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Front fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Forward-facing position lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Headlamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Light-vehicle brakes

Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002

1 January 1996

Rearward-facing position lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Rear-view mirrors

Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999

1 January 1996

Registration-plate illumination lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Reversing lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Stop lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Rearward-facing retroreflectors

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Tyres and wheels**

Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001

1 January 1985

Vehicle noise***

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

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

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

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)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

27 February 2005

Installation standard for lighting on
class MD 1 vehicles

OR

Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule*

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 October 2002

Light-vehicle brakes

Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002

1 March 1998

Door retention systems

Land Transport Rule: Door Retention Systems 2001

1 March 1998

External projections

Land Transport Rule: External Projections 2001

1 March 1999

Head restraints (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Head Restraints 2001

1 January 1996

Daytime running lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Direction indicators

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Front fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Forward-facing position lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Headlamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Rearward-facing position lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Rear-view mirrors

Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999

1 January 1996

Registration-plate illumination lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Reversing lamps (see Infosheet 1.10)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Stop lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Rearward-facing retroreflectors

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Tyres and wheels

Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001

1 January 1985

Vehicle noise***

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

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

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

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)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

27 February 2005

Installation standard for lighting on
class MD 1 vehicles

OR

Fitting requirements in Lighting Rule***

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 October 2002

Seats and seat anchorages

Land Transport Rule: Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002

1 March 1998

External projections

Land Transport Rule: External Projections 2001

1 January 1996

Daytime running lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Front fog lamps (if fitted)

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Light-vehicle brakes

Land Transport Rule: Light-Vehicle Brakes 2002

1 January 1996

Rearward-facing position lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Rear-view mirrors

Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999

1 January 1996

Registration-plate illumination lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1996

Reversing lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Forward-facing position lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Headlamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Rearward-facing retroreflectors

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Stop lamps

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

1 January 1992

Tyres and wheels**

Land Transport Rule: Tyres and Wheels 2001

1 January 1985

Vehicle noise***

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004

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

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Figure 2-1-2. Typical laminated glazing markings

typical laminated glazing markings

Figure 2-1-3. Typical etched markings required on glazing cut from mother sheet from 1 January 1997

typical etched markings

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.

seatbelt stnds marks

Page amended 10 December 2023 (see amendment details).