vehicle type

as defined in Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of…, Article 3, point (48) (Definitions)

(48)

‘vehicle type’ means a group of vehicles, including variants and versions of the same category, that do not differ in at least the following essential respects:

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category,

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manufacturer,

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type designation given by the manufacturer,

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essential construction and design characteristics,

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backbone chassis/chassis with side members/articulated chassis (obvious and fundamental differences),

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for category T: axles (number) or, for category C: axles/tracks (number),

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in the case of multi-stage built vehicles, the manufacturer and the type of the previous stage vehicle;

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Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market… 32013R0168, Article 3, point (73)
a group of vehicles, including variants and versions of a particular category that do not differ in at least the following essential respects: (a) category and subcategory; (b) manufacturer; (c) chassis, frame, sub-frame, floor pan or structure to which major components are attached; (d) type…
Commission Regulation (EU) No 19/2011 of 11 January 2011 concerning type-approval requirements for the manufacturer’s… 32011R0019, Article 2, point (3)
a set of vehicles as defined in Annex II, Part B to Directive 2007/46/EC