What is the type approval number?

What is the type approval number?

Type Approval is the confirmation that production samples of a design will meet specified performance standards. The specification of the product is recorded and only that specification is approved. You can find your Vehicle Type Approval Number (TAN) on www.etis.ford.com.

What is EU type approval?

What does type approval mean and how does it work? Type approval describes the process applied by national authorities to certify that a model of a vehicle meets all EU safety, environmental and conformity of production requirements before authorising it to be placed on the EU market.

Where is type approval number on a certificate of conformity?

The type approval numbers written on the type approval certificates themselves and on CoCs and other associated documents have a lower case ‘e’ as part of the type approval numbering system.

What is a vehicle type N1?

N1 vehicles – light goods vehicles (up to 3,500kgs) N2 and N3 vehicles – heavy goods vehicles (over 3,500kgs) O1, O2, O3 and O4 vehicles – light and heavy trailers.

Can I change my van from N1 to M1?

In our experience, the DVLA is usually reluctant to change the classification of a crew cab van from N1 to M1. This is down to the fact that the owner usually wants their van to qualify for the higher, car-like speed limits.

What is N1 type approval?

In general, motor vehicles designed and built to transport goods, having at least 4 wheels and mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, lie within the N1 type approval (truck) category in international classification. These means vehicles with N1 type approval can be driven by holders of a normal driving licence.

What is GB type approval?

A GB approval is valid in Great Britain and approval holders are required to have a representative based in Great Britain as soon as possible, if you are not based there. From 1st January 2022 this will be checked during extensions and at Conformity of Production audits.

Whats a CPA number on a car?

Searching for a vehicle The compliance plate approval number (CPA No.) is typically a five digit number located on the vehicles compliance plate/label or identification plate/label. A choice of possible vehicles will be displayed with sufficient details to allow the selection of the correct vehicle.

What is a V55/5 form?

first vehicle tax and registration of a used motor vehicle’ (V55/5) You should use the V55/5 to register a used vehicle (for example, imported vehicles that have been registered before, rebuilds and so on.) As many types of vehicle can be registered using this form, it would be difficult to provide a guide that covers every circumstance.

What is a European type approved vehicle?

European Type Approved vehicles are recognizable by the European Type Approval Number mentioned right under the manufacturer’s name on the manufacturer’s plate/label.

What is a type approval number?

What is a type Approval Number? The European Commission (EC; known as CE in France) allocates an EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) number to every factory-produced road (highway) use vehicle type/model. That is its ‘pass’ that tells regional road transport authorities like the UK DVLA the vehicle is fit for on-road use in the EU.

How do I get approval for a type of vehicle?

You can get approval for a type of vehicle (rather than each individual vehicle) through: European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) – used by manufacturers or importers of large numbers of vehicles or those selling in Europe.