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The Statute Book of the Swedish
National Road Administration
VVFS 2003:
The Swedish National Road Administration's
regulations on motorcycles;
Published on xx
month 2003
adopted on xx month 2003.
By virtue of Chapter 11, sections 11, 12 and 16 of the
Vehicles Order (2002:xxx), the Traffic Order (1998:1276)
and section 11a of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Order
(1993: 1276), the Swedish National Road Administration lays
down1 the following.
Chapter 1. Introductory provisions
Section 1
These regulations contain additional
provisions concerning the construction and equipment of
vehicles as specified in the Vehicles Act (2002:574) and the
Vehicles Order (2002:xxx).
The regulations shall be applied to motorcycles with or
without side-cars and trailers towed by motorcycles.
The regulations do not apply to a new vehicle that has
been type-approved in accordance with Directive 92/61/EEC
or Directive 2002/24/EC, bears a type-approval mark and is
accompanied by a valid certificate of conformity in
accordance with the templates contained in annexes to the
Directive. These regulations apply, however, when EC typeapproved vehicles have been put into service.
Section 2
For a vehicle legally manufactured or
marketed in another Member State within the European
Economic Area, an approval in connection with registration
inspection may be submitted provided that, within areas not
covered by harmonised rules, the vehicle meets the national
regulations in the Member State and that the Swedish
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Notification has been carried out in accordance with Directive
98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June
1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the
field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information
Society services (OJ L 204, 21/7/1998, p. 37, Celex 31998L0034),
amended by Directive 98/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council (OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18, Celex 31998L0048).
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National Road Administration can establish that the Member
State’s regulations in respect of requirements governing the
equipment and its monitoring affords a level of protection
equivalent to the requirements of these regulations.
Section 3
Motorcycles put into service between 17
June 1999 and 16 June 2003 may apply [sic] the requirements
laid down in these regulations for motorcycles put into service
prior to 17 June 1999.
This does not apply, however, to the requirements of
Chapter 7, section 7 relating to electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC).
Section 4
The designations adopted
in these regulations shall have the meaning specified in the
Road Traffic Definitions Act (2001:559), the Road Traffic
Definitions Order (2001:651), the Vehicles Act (2002:574)
and the Vehicles Order (2002:xxx), unless otherwise
indicated.
Section 5
Where the following
categories of motorcycles are adopted in these regulations or
in EC Directives and ECE Regulations referred to, the
following classification of motorcycles shall apply:
Designation
Category L3e
Category L4e
Category L5e
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Meaning
Two-wheeled motorcycle without a
side-car and comprising an engine
which, where based on internal
combustion, has a capacity of more
than 50 cubic centimetres and/or is
designed for a maximum speed
exceeding 45 km/h.
Two-wheeled motorcycle with a
side-car and comprising an engine
which, where based on internal
combustion, has a capacity of more
than 50 cubic centimetres and/or is
designed for a maximum speed
exceeding 45 km/h.
Three-wheeled motorcycle with
three symmetrically positioned
wheels and comprising an engine
which, where based on internal
combustion, has a capacity of more
than 50 cubic centimetres and/or is
designed for a maximum speed
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Category L7e
exceeding 45 km/h.
Four-wheel motorcycle (fourwheeler) whose weight without
cargo, excluding batteries in the
case of electric-powered vehicles, is
no more than 400 kg (500 kg if the
vehicle is designed for goods
transport) and whose net motor
capacity does not exceed 15 kW.
Section 6
Where requirements pursuant to EC
Directives or ECE Regulations are applied to new vehicles,
the latest version of the Directive or the Regulation in force
shall be adopted.
Where requirements pursuant to EC Directives or ECE
Regulations are applied to vehicles that have been put into
service, the version of the Directive or the Regulation that
applied when the vehicle was first put into service shall be
adopted unless otherwise specified.
Section 7
Where the term “be type-approved” is
employed in these regulations, it shall be understood to mean
that a component, a system, a separate technical unit or
vehicle type with respect to the installation of separate
technical units or components is of type-approved design in
accordance with EC Directives, ECE Regulations or the
Swedish National Road Administration’s regulations.
Where the term “meet the requirements” is employed in
these regulations, it shall be understood to mean that a
component, a system or a separate technical unit has been
tested in accordance with EC Directives, ECE Regulations or
the Swedish National Road Administration’s regulations and
has been found to meet the requirements specified therein,
regardless of whether type-approval has been issued. The
way in which compliance with requirements is to be
confirmed is specified in the Swedish National Road
Administration’s regulations on ... inspection ... , Chapter x
section y (VVFS 2003:xxx).
Section 8
References to standards and regulations
that are made in these regulations are based on an
examination performed when the regulatory requirement was
first laid down and do not necessarily mean that the standard
or regulation applies other than as a reference in these
regulations.
Section 9
When checking that requirements
relating to vehicles pursuant to these regulations are met, the
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vehicle must stand on a smooth horizontal surface and, in the
service weight, be in normal condition for operation, unless
otherwise specified.
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Chapter 2. EC Directives
Applicable EC Directives relating to type-approval
Section 1
The following Directives shall apply to
the notification of EC type-approval of vehicles, systems,
components or separate technical units.
Framework Directives
Section 2
Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June
1992 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel
motor vehicles (OJ L 225, 10.8.1992, p. 72, Celex
31992L0061).
Directive 2000/7/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Council Directive 92/61/EEC relating
to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ
L 106, 3.5.2000, p. 1, Celex 32000L0007).
Section 3
Directive 2002/24/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2002 relating to
the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles and
repealing Council Directive 92/61/EEC (OJ L 124, 9.5.2002,
p. 1, Celex 32002L0024).
Applicable EC Directives relating to construction and
equipment
Section 4
The Directives pursuant to sections 5 –
19 apply in relation to construction and equipment to the
extent prescribed in Chapters 4 – 24. References to basic
Directives also include the amending Directives specified in
the respective sections below.
Special Directives
Section 5
Council Directive 78/1015/EEC of 23
November 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States on the permissible sound level and exhaust
system of motorcycles (OJ L 349, 13.12.1978, p. 21, Celex
31978L1015).
Council Directive 89/235/EEC of 13 March 1989
amending Directive 78/1015/EEC on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States on the permissible sound level and
exhaust system of motorcycles (OJ L 98, 11.4.1989, p. 1,
Celex 31978L1015).
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Section 6
Council Directive 80/780/EEC of 22
July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to rear-view mirrors for two-wheeled motor
vehicles with or without a side-car and to their fitting on such
vehicles (OJ L 229, 30.8.1980, p. 49, Celex 31980L0780).
Section 7
Council Directive 93/14/EEC of 5 April
1993 on the braking of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ
L 121, 15.5.1993, p. 59, Celex 31993L0014).
Section 8
Council Directive 93/29/EEC of 14 June
1993 on the identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators
for two- or three-wheel motor vehicle (OJ L 188, 29.7.1993,
p. 1, Celex 31993L0029).
Commission Directive 2000/74/EC of 22 November 2000
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/29/EEC
on the identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators for
two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 300, 29.11.2000, p.
24, Celex 32000L0074).
Section 9
Council Directive 93/30/EEC of 14 June
1993 on audible warning devices for two- or three-wheel
motor vehicles (OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 13, Celex
31993L0030).
Section 10
Council Directive 93/31/EEC of 14 June
1993 on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 188,
29.7.1993, p. 19, Celex 31993L0031).
Commission Directive 2000/72/EC of 22 November 2000
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/31/EEC
on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 300,
29.11.2000, p. 18, Celex 32000L0072).
Section 11
Council Directive 93/32/EEC of 14 June
1993 on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicle
(OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 28, Celex 31993L0032).
Commission Directive 1999/24/EC of 9 April 1999
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/32/EEC
on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L
104, 21.4.1999, p. 16, Celex 31999L0024).
Section 12
Council Directive 93/33/EEC of 14 June
1993 on protective devices intended to prevent the
unauthorised use of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L
188, 29.7.1993, p. 34, Celex 31993L0033).
Commission Directive 1999/23/EC of 9 April 1999
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/33/EEC
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on protective devices intended to prevent the unauthorised use
of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 104, 21.4.1999,
p. 13, Celex 31999L0023).
Section 13
Council Directive 93/34/EEC of 14 June
1993 on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor
vehicles (OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 40, Celex 31993L0034).
Commission Directive 1999/25/EC of 9 April 1999
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/34/EEC
on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles
(OJ L 104, 21.4.1999, p. 19, Celex 31999L0025).
Council 14
Council Directive 93/92/EEC of 29
October 1993 on the installation of lighting and lightsignalling devices on two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ
L 311, 14.12.1993, p. 1, amended by correction OJ L 81,
11.4.1995, p. 7, Celex 31993L0092).
Commission Directive 2000/73/EC of 22 November 2000
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/92/EEC
on the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on
two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 300, 29.11.2000, p.
20, Celex 32000L0073).
Section 15
Council Directive 93/93/EEC of 29
October 1993 on the masses and dimensions of two or threewheel motor vehicles (OJ L 311, 14.12.1993, p. 78, amended
by correction OJ L 75, 4.4.1995, p. 30, Celex 31993L0093).
Section 16
Council Directive 93/94/EEC of 29
October 1993 relating to the space for mounting the rear
registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L
311, 14.12.1993, p. 85, Celex 31993L0094).
Commission Directive 1999/26/EC of 20 April 1999
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/94
relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate of
two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 118, 6.5.1999, p. 32,
Celex 31999L0026).
Section 17
Directive 95/1/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 2 February 1995 on the
maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net
engine power of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 52,
8.3.1995, p. 4, Celex 31995L0001).
Commission Directive 2002/41/EC of 17 May 2002
adapting to technical progress Directive 95/1/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council on the maximum
design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine
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power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 133,
18.5.2002, p. 17, Celex 32002L0041).
Section 18
Directive 97/24/EC of 17 June 1997 on
certain components and characteristics of two or three-wheel
motor vehicles (OJ L 226, 18.8.1997, p. 5, Celex
31997L0024).
Chapter 1:
Tyres for two or three-wheel motor
vehicle and their fitting.
Chapter 2:
Lighting and light-signalling devices of
two or three-wheel motor vehicles.
Chapter 3:
External projections from two or threewheel motor vehicles.
Chapter 4:
Rear view mirrors for two or three-wheel
motor vehicles.
Chapter 5:
Measures to be taken against air
pollution caused by two or three-wheel
motor vehicles.
Chapter 6:
Fuel tanks of two or three-wheel motor
vehicles.
Chapter 7:
Anti-tampering measures for two-wheel
mopeds and motorcycles.
Chapter 8:
Electromagnetic compatibility of two or
three-wheel motor vehicles and electrical
or electronic separate technical units.
Chapter 9:
Permissible sound level and exhaust
system of two or three-wheel motor
vehicles.
Chapter 10:
Trailer coupling devices of two or threewheel motor vehicles.
Chapter 11:
Safety-belt anchorages and safety-belts
of bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles
and quadricycles.
Chapter 12:
Glazing, windscreen wipers, washers,
de-icers and de-misters of bodied threewheel
mopeds,
tricycles
and
quadricycles.
Section 19 Directive 2000/7/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on speedometers for
two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and amending Council
Directive 92/61/EEC on the type-approval of two- or threewheel motor vehicles (OJ L 106, 3.5.2000, p. 1, Celex
32000L0007).
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Chapter 3. ECE Regulations
Applicable ECE Regulations relating to construction and
equipment
Section 1
The following ECE Regulations apply to
the construction and equipment of vehicles to the extent
prescribed in Chapters 4 - 24.
ECE Regulation 1 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting
an asymmetrical passing beam and/or a driving beam and
equipped with filament lamps of categories R2 and/or HS1.
ECE Regulation 3 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of retro-reflecting devices for powerdriven vehicles and their trailers.
ECE Regulation 4 concerning Uniform provisions for the
approval of devices for the illumination of rear registration
plates of motor vehicles (except motor cycles) and their
trailers.
ECE Regulation 5 concerning Uniform provisions for the
approval of motor vehicle “sealed beam” headlamps (SB)
emitting a European asymmetrical passing beam or a driving
beam or both.
ECE Regulation 6 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of direction indicators for motor
vehicles and their trailers.
ECE Regulation 7 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of front and rear position (side)
lamps, stop-lamps and end-outline marker lamps for motor
vehicles (except motor cycles) and their trailers.
ECE Regulation 8 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting
an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and
equipped with halogen filament lamps (H1, H2, H3, HB3,
HB4, H7, H8, H9, HIR1, HIR2 and/or H11).
ECE Regulation 10 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to
electromagnetic compatibility.
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ECE Regulation 13 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O
with regard to braking.
ECE Regulation 16 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of safety-belts and restraint systems
for adult occupants of power- driven vehicles.
ECE Regulation 18 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to
their protection against unauthorized use.
ECE Regulation 19 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of motor vehicle fog lamps.
ECE Regulation 20 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting
an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and
equipped with halogen filament lamps (H4 lamps).
ECE Regulation 27 concerning Uniform provisions for the
approval of advance-warning triangles.
ECE Regulation 28 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of audible warning devices and of
motor vehicles with regard to their audible signals.
ECE Regulation 30 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motor
vehicles and their trailers.
ECE Regulation 31 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of halogen sealed-beam unit (HSB
unit) motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical
beam or a driving beam or both.
ECE Regulation 34 concerning Uniform provisions for the
approval of vehicles with regard to the prevention of fire
risks.
ECE Regulation 37 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of filament lamps for use in
approved lamp units of power-driven vehicles and of their
trailers.
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ECE Regulation 38 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of rear fog lamps for power-driven
vehicles and their trailers.
ECE Regulation 39 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the
speedometer equipment including its installation.
ECE Regulation 41 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of motorcycles with regard to noise.
ECE Regulation 43 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of safety glazing materials.
ECE Regulation 46 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of rear-view mirrors and of motor
vehicles with regard to the installation of rear-view mirrors.
ECE Regulation 50 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of front position lamps, rear position
lamps, stop lamps, direction indicators and rear-registrationplate illuminating devices for mopeds, motorcycles and
vehicles treated as such.
ECE Regulation 53 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of motorcycles with regard to the
installation of lighting and light-signalling devices.
ECE Regulation 54 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for commercial
vehicles and their trailers.
ECE Regulation 56 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of headlamps for mopeds and
vehicles treated as such.
ECE Regulation 57 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of headlamps for motorcycles and
vehicles treated as such.
ECE Regulation 60 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of two-wheeled motorcycles and
mopeds with regard to driver operated controls including the
identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators.
ECE Regulation 62 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of power-driven vehicles with
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handlebars with
unauthorized use.
regard
to
their
protection
against
ECE Regulation 64 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of vehicles equipped with temporaryuse spare wheels/ tyres.
ECE Regulation 65 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of special warning lamps for motor
vehicles.
ECE Regulation 72 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of motorcycle headlamps emitting an
asymmetrical passing beam and a driving beam and equipped
with halogen lamps (HS1 lamps).
ECE Regulation 74 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of category L1 vehicles with regard
to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices.
ECE Regulation 75 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motorcycles
and mopeds.
ECE Regulation 78 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of vehicles of category L with regard
to braking.
ECE Regulation 81 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of rear-view mirrors of two-wheeled
power-driven vehicles with or without side-car, with regard to
mounting of rear-view mirrors on handlebars.
ECE Regulation 87 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of daytime running lamps for powerdriven vehicles.
ECE Regulation 112 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting
an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and
equipped with filament lamps.
ECE Regulation 113 concerning Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting
a symmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and
equipped with filament lamps.
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Chapter 4. Identification markings
Overall requirements
Section 1
Motorcycles and trailers
towed by motorcycles that are put into service on or after 17
June 1999 shall have identification markings that meet the
requirements of Directive 93/34/EEC.
The identification marking shall consist of a rating plate
and an identification number stamped on or punched into the
chassis or frame.
Section 2
Motorcycles put into
service before 17 June 1999 that date from 1971 or later
models shall have identification markings that either
1. meet the requirements of Directive 93/34/EEC, or
2. meet the requirements of 5–12 §§.
Section 3
Motorcycles put into
service before 17 June 1999 and dating from 1969 or 1970
shall have identification markings consisting of a frame
number or equivalent designation and an engine number
applied in a clear and durable manner.
The requirement concerning marking of the engine
number shall not apply to motorcycles dating from 1971 or
earlier models.
Section 4
Motorcycles put into
service before 17 June 1999 and dating from 1968 or earlier
models shall have identification markings consisting of a
frame number or equivalent designation applied in a clear and
durable manner.
Requirements pursuant to section 2, paragraph 2.
Section 5
Three-wheel motorcycles
that have a self-supporting body shall have a primary and a
secondary identification marking. Both markings shall
include the same designation. Other vehicles need only have
primary identification markings.
Section 6
Primary
identification
markings shall be punched or pressed directly into the
vehicle’s frame, or, if a frame is absent, in another loadbearing part that can be replaced without difficulty.
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Section 7
Secondary identification
markings shall be durably applied to the vehicle’s frame or to
some other part of the vehicle’s body that can be replaced
without difficulty.
Section 8
The height of letters and
numerals in primary identification markings shall be at least 4
mm.
Section 9
The height of letters and
numerals in secondary identification markings shall be at least
4 mm.
Section 10
Identification
markings
shall
be
positioned in such a way that they are as far as possible
protected from damage and are not concealed by retrofitted
components.
Section 11
Identification markings shall be designed
so that they are clearly legible and difficult to remove.
Section 12
Over a ten-year period, two or more
vehicles of the same make or marque must not have the same
identification markings.
Chapter 5. Engines, etc.
Measures to prevent adaptation
Section 1
Two-wheel motorcycles put into service
on or after 17 June 1999 shall, in relation to measures to
combat impermissible modification, meet the requirements of
Chapter 7 of Directive 97/24/EC.
Maximum design speed
Section 2
Two- and three-wheel motorcycles put
into service on or after 17 June 1999 or shall, in relation to the
maximum design speed, meet the requirements of Annex 1 to
Directive 95/1/EC.
Maximum torque and maximum net engine power
Section 3
Two- and three-wheel motorcycles put
into service on or after 17 June 1999 shall, in relation to
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maximum torque and maximum net engine power, meet the
requirements of Annex 2 to Directive 95/1/EC.
Chapter 6. Fuel systems
Fuel tank
Section 1
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 and comprising internal-combustion engines
shall have fuel tanks that are approved in accordance with
Annex 1 to Chapter 6 of Directive 97/24/EC.
Installation of fuel tanks
Section 2
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall, in relation to the installation of fuel tanks,
meet the requirements of Annex 2 to Chapter 6 of Directive
97/24/EC.
Fuel systems for fuel in liquid form
Overall requirements
Section 3 §
Motorcycles put into service before 17
June 1999 shall meet the requirements of sections 5 – 8.
Scope
Section 4
This section shall apply to fuel tanks and
fuel systems for motorcycles intended to be run on fuel that is
liquid at normal temperature (+ 20C) and normal pressure
(100 kPa).
Requirements according to section 3
Section 5
plastic.
Fuel tanks shall be made of metal or
Section 6
Filling openings or other openings for
fuel tanks must not be located in rider spaces, passenger
spaces, luggage spaces or engine compartments.
This requirement does not apply to motorcycles dating
from 1983 or earlier models that have been approved in
connection with registration inspection or included in type
certificates prior to 1 October 1982.
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Section 7
Fuel lines shall be designed in such a
way that they are unaffected by the fuel and the temperatures
to which the vehicle is normally exposed.
Section 8
Fuel line connections shall be designed
in such a way that satisfactory integrity is achieved.
Fuel systems for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Overall requirements
Section 9
Motorcycles put into service before 17
June 1999 and dating from 1985 or later models shall meet
the requirements of 11 – 43 §§.
Motorcycles dating from 1984 or earlier models shall meet
either the requirements of the first paragraph or the
requirements of section 45 (older regulations of the National
Swedish Road Safety Office).
The requirements of sections 19 and 36 may be applied to
vehicles as referred to in the first paragraph if the
requirements of sections 20 – 24 are fulfilled.
Scope
Section 10
This section shall apply to motorcycles
designed for use of liquefied petroleum gas as fuel.
Definitions
Section 11
Liquefied
petroleum
gas
is
a
hydrocarbon which at normal pressure and normal
temperature is in gaseous form and which, and when
subjected to moderate compression, assumes liquid form.
These hydrocarbons consist chiefly of propane, butane,
propene and their mixtures.
Section 12
Liquefied petroleum gas systems for
vehicles consist in principle of filing valves, fuel tanks with
safety valves, level valves, filling and drain connections,
automatic shut-off valves, throttling governors including
evaporators and gas mixers and necessary fuel lines.
Section 13
The term ‘fuel tank’ shall for the
purposes of these regulations be understood to mean
permanently installed liquefied petroleum gas tanks.
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General
Section 14
Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be
made of material that tolerates the effect of substances with
which it may be expected to come into contact.
Section 15
Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be
dimensioned for a pressure of at least 3 MPa. This shall not
apply, however, to parts of the system between the lowpressure part of the throttling governor and the internalcombustion engine.
Requirements for fuel tanks
Section 16
Fuel tanks shall be approved in
accordance with the National Board of Occupational Safety
and Health Decree with regulations on pressure vessels and
other pressure-bearing devices and general advice on the
application of the regulations (AFS 1994:39).
Section 17
Fuel tanks and their fittings shall be
positioned in such a way that they are as far as possible
protected against damage.
Section 18
Liquefied petroleum gas tanks shall be
permanently installed in or on the vehicle. The tank shall
bear permanent text specifying how it is to be fitted.
Section 19
Liquefied petroleum gas tanks may be
located in spaces intended for the conveyance of passengers if
so required with respect to the vehicle’s construction. In such
cases, the fittings on the tank shall be shielded by a gas-tight
hood.
Section 20
If fuel tanks are located in spaces that are
integral with spaces intended for the carriage of passengers, a
gas-tight shield shall exist between the spaces or the fittings
on the tank shall be shielded by a gas-tight hood.
Section 21
Spaces that are shielded in a gas-tight
manner in accordance with section 20 shall, at their lowest
point, have an opening at least 5 cm² in area. The opening
shall discharge at least 150 mm from the vehicle’s exhaust
system and in such a way that, where possible, it is not
clogged by dirt or the like.
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Section 22
Hoods as referred to in sections 19 – 20
shall be readily detachable. The hood shall close hermetically
with an internal overpressure of at least 50 kPa.
Section 23
Hoods as referred to in sections 19 – 20
shall be fitted with a drain with a cross-section at least 5 cm²
in area. The drain shall discharge at least 150 mm from the
vehicle’s exhaust system and in such a way that, where
possible, it is not clogged by dirt or the like.
Section 24
Hoods as referred to in sections 19 – 20
shall be designed and dimensioned in such a way that, save
for the requirement concerning residual deformation, they
meet the requirements of Swedish standard SS 2562, issue 2,
point 4 (surface load test). The deformation during the test
according to the standard must not, however, be so great that
the hood comes into contact with the fuel tank fittings.
Requirements relating to fittings on liquefied petroleum gas
tanks
Section 25
check valves.
Filling connections shall be fitted with
Section 26
Discharge connections shall be fitted
with pipe-break valves. The pipe-break valve shall close at
the latest when subjected to a flow rate three times the
calculated flow in piping connected to the valve.
Section 27
Safety valves shall have an opening
pressure 0.8 – 1.0 times the test pressure of the liquefied
petroleum gas tank and be located in the part of the liquefied
petroleum gas tank where the liquefied petroleum gas is in
gaseous form. The valve shall have sufficient pressurerelieving capacity.
Section 28
Safety valves shall, where hoods as
referred to in section 19 or section 20 are lacking, be fitted
with a drain whose opening discharges outside the vehicle’s
body. The opening shall discharge at least 150 mm from the
vehicle’s exhaust system and in such a way that, where
possible, it is not clogged by dirt or the like.
Section 29
Level valves shall automatically shut off
the supply of liquefied petroleum gas to the liquefied
petroleum gas tank when the latter has been no more than
80% filled with liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form.
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Section 30
Discharge connections shall be fitted
with manual shut-off valves.
Requirements concerning couplings on vehicles for the filling
liquefied petroleum gas tanks
Section 31
Couplings shall be constructed
accordance with Swedish standard SS 1785, issue 1.
Section 32
of the vehicle.
in
Couplings shall be located on the outside
Section 33
Couplings shall have check valves
directly connected to the filling opening and have a protective
cover.
Requirements concerning fuel lines
Section 34
Fuel lines between fuel tanks and
throttling governors shall consist of pipes made of copper or
steel. Copper piping shall meet the requirements of Swedish
standard SS 14 50 15, issue 5. The thickness of material in
the piping shall be at least 1 mm.
The external diameter of the fuel line should not exceed 8
mm.
Fuel lines between couplings and liquefied petroleum gas
tanks may consist of hosing if the hosing meets the
requirements of Swedish standard SIS 24 82 53, issue 2 and if
the rubber inside the hosing meets the requirements of
Swedish standard SIS 24 82 61, issue 2.
Section 35
Fuel lines between throttling governors
and gas mixers may consist of hosing if the hosing meets the
requirements of Swedish standard SIS 24 82, issue 2, sections
1 and 3.
Section 36
If liquefied petroleum gas tanks are
located in spaces intended for the conveyance of passengers,
fuel lines may also be located in such spaces in so far as this
is necessary. The line shall be located in such a way that it is
where possible protected against damage.
Sections 37
Fuel lines as referred to in section 34
shall be fitted with protective covers made from plastic or
similar material. The line shall be fixed in such a way that
damage, for example through vibration or abrasion, is
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avoided. The distance between mounting clips must not
exceed 500 mm.
Section 38
Fuel lines located less than 100 mm from
the vehicle’s exhaust system shall, in addition to what is
specified in section 37, have special protection against
thermal radiation.
Section 39
Fuel lines may have joints if drawing the
line in a single piece entails considerable technical
difficulties.
Section 40
Fuel line connections and joints shall be
constructed in such a way that leak-tightness is achieved and
located so that they are readily accessible for inspection.
Requirements concerning shut-off valves, etc.
Section 41
Automatic shut-off valves shall be
located between fuel tanks and throttling governors. The
valve shall be closed when the ignition is off.
Section 42
Devices shall be present that shut off the
supply of liquefied petroleum gas to the gas mixer if the
internal-combustion engine stops.
Requirements relating to throttling governors
Section 43
Throttling governors shall be designed in
such a way gas that gas does not flow through it when
supplied with liquefied petroleum gas up to a pressure of 3
MPa and when its connection to the engine is at atmospheric
pressure (0.1 MPa).
Requirements concerning leak-tightness
Section 44
Installed liquefied petroleum gas systems
shall, via personal monitoring, be leak-tested at a pressure of
0.7 ± 0.1 MPa.
Older regulations
Section 45
The National Road Safety Office’s older
regulations on devices for using condensed petroleum
products as fuel in motor vehicle.
1.0
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1.1
Fuel tanks for gas liquid shall be constructed and approved in
accordance with standards (Bottle standards) issued by the
Pressure Vessel Commission and by the Royal National Board
of Occupational Safety and Health.
1.2
The tank shall be fitted with filling valves, safety valves with
an opening pressure of 0.9 – 1.0 times the tank’s test pressure,
with liquid level indicators or level valves indicating 80%
filling and also with liquid outlets with pipe-break valves
(maximum discharge valves) and manual shut-off valves.
1.3
The tank shall be permanently fitted to the vehicle and, if
possible, positioned externally to avoid any risk of explosion in
the event of leakage, but so that it is not unnecessarily exposed
to damage.
1.3.1
In three-wheel motorcycles, the tank should be located so that
its centre of gravity is as near the vehicle’s longitudinal central
line as possible. The tank shall be safely anchored in a cradle
or equivalent device of satisfactory strength.
1.3.1.1
If tanks are located in luggage spaces on three-wheel
motorcycles with closed bodies, they shall be shielded so that,
in the event of leakage, gas can as far as possible be prevented
from penetrating the passenger space. The tank’s safety valve
shall be fitted with a drain that discharges outside the body in
such a way that the opening cannot be clogged by dirt or the
like, and at a safe distance – at least 25 cm – from the exhaust
pipe.
The lowest point of the luggage space shall comprise an
opening with an area of at least 5 cm² that discharges at least
25 cm from the exhaust pipe so that, in the event of leakage,
gas can escape. The opening should be made in such a way
that any gas is extracted from the luggage space when the
vehicle is in motion. The tank’s fittings shall be protected
against damage from items in the luggage space via
appropriate protective gratings or in some other suitable way.
1.3.1.2
Tanks located inside three-wheel motorcycles with a closed
body shall be covered with a detachable hood with a tightfitting rubber seal against the vehicle floor. To drain off gas in
the event of possible leakage, the space under the hood shall
have a downward opening with an area of at least 5 cm² that
discharges at least 25 cm from the exhaust pipe. The tank’s
safety valve shall be fitted with a drain that discharges outside
the body in such a way that the opening cannot be clogged by
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dirt or the like and at a safe distance – at least 25 cm – from the
exhaust pipe.
1.4
Drains from safety valves shall be dimensioned so that the gas
flow from the safety valve in the fully opened position is not
hindered and be oriented outwards in such a way that the gas
stream cannot reach fuel tanks, fuel lines or other parts of the
vehicle.
2.0
Piping between tanks and engine compartments
2.1
The fuel pipe for liquid gas should have an external diameter
not exceeding 8 mm. Pipes made of copper shall be annealed
and have a material thickness of at least 1 mm. Steel piping
shall have a material thickness conferring equivalent strength.
Piping of the bundy type or made of aluminium must not be
used.
2.2
The piping shall be located outside the passenger and driver
spaces in such a way that it is as far as possible protected
against damage, even if parts of the vehicle’s chassis make
direct contact with the ground if, for example, the vehicle is
driven into a ditch. It should be drawn as straight as possible
and secured with clips spaced no more than 60 cm apart. If
platform mounting or the like prevents straight drawing of the
pipe, spacers should be used to avoid stresses in the pipe.
Under engine housings, the pipe should not located less than
25 cm from the exhaust pipe unless suitable shielding is
present between the pipe and exhaust pipe.
2.3
With reference to the strength of the chassis frame, piping
should, where possible, not be drawn through holes in the
frame side member. Where necessary, the hole should have a
diameter of at least 25 mm and be located in the centre line of
the frame rib. The hole shall be made so that it does not
unnecessarily weaken the frame. The distance from the edge
of the hole to the pipe shall be sufficient to prevent the pipe
being damaged as a result of warping and distortion of the
frame, but at least 5 mm. The pipe shall, on each side of the
hold, be secured by clips positioned no more than 15 cm from
the hole. To avoid damage to piping as a result of vibration,
mechanical damage, etc., it may be best to fit it with a
protective cover made of plastic or similar. Such protective
covers shall fit flush with the pipe at the ends.
Note. With reference to the difficulty in getting the hole to fit
completely flush with the pipe, protective covers on pipes
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made of steel that tolerate vibration better than, for example,
copper piping may be inappropriate as moisture may enter and
corrode the pipe.
2.4
Between the last clips in the frame and the first clips in the
motor compartment wall, the fuel line shall consist of a flexible
hose or be drawn in a coil with a radius of approx. 10 cm. The
hose shall be of a type approved by the National Inspectorate
of Explosives and Flammables. Hoses or coils shall not be
required, however, on vehicles whose construction is
sufficiently rigid – for example, on vehicles with selfsupporting bodies – if filters or shut-off valves are fixed to
parts that form part of the structure of the self-supporting body.
Any joints shall be readily accessible for inspection.
3.0
Shut-off valves
3.1
The fuel line shall, immediately upstream of the throttling
governor, be fitted with a solenoid shut-off valve. The valve
shall be connected to the vehicle’s electrical system in such a
way that it is closed when the ignition is off. Current-carrying
lines to the valve shall be fitted with fusible cut-outs or
equivalent.
3.2
Devices shall be present that effectively shut off the supply of
fuel to the gas mixer if the engine stops. The device may
consist of a vacuum contact on the engine’s intake manifold,
electrically connected between the fuse and solenoid valve or
other equivalent automatic shut-off device.
4.0
Throttling governors
4.1
The throttling governor shall be of a type approved by the
National Inspectorate of Explosives and Flammables.
5.0
Gas mixers and air filters
5.1
The gas mixer shall be of a type approved by the National
Inspectorate of Explosives and Flammables.
5.2
Air intakes shall be fitted with air filters.
5.3
Where the engine compartment is closed, the air shall be
supplied to the air filter via a flexible hose from the outside of
the vehicle. An opening at least 5 cm² in area shall be present
in the lowest part of the engine compartment so that, in the
event of leakage, gas can escape. The opening shall discharge
at least 25 cm from the exhaust pipe.
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6.0
Plates and safety instructions
6.1
Motor-driven vehicles fitted with devices for the use of
condensed petroleum products as fuel shall contain instruction
manuals containing "Safety instructions for condensed
petroleum gas operation".
6.2
Devices that, under the terms of sections 4.1 and 5.1 above,
must of a type approved by the National Inspectorate of
Explosives and Flammables shall be marked with information
concerning their make, type designation and approval by the
National Inspectorate of Explosives and Flammables. The
information shall be punched or embedded in the device or
entered on plates of durable material that are permanently
attached to the device. The marking shall be located and
designed so that it is easy to read.
6.3
Fuel tanks shall be fitted with readily legible plates made of
durable material containing particulars of the manufacturer’s
name or mark, the container’s production number, fuel type,
total capacity in litres, maximum filling volume and test
pressure in atmospheric excess pressure.
6.3.1
If it is best for plates pursuant to 6.3 not to be fitted to the tank,
the details may be stamped directly on the tank, if this can be
done without the tank thereby being weakened. The details
shall be stamped in such a position and way that they are
readily legible.
7.0
Materials
7.1
Components of the system that are in contact with gas must not
be made of materials that are attacked by the gas in question.
Use of condensed petroleum products for heating vehicles
Vehicles fitted with engine and interior heaters that run on
condensed petroleum products shall, in applicable parts, be
governed by what has been laid down in the "Regulations on
devices for the use of condensed petroleum products as fuel in
motor vehicles". If what are known as camping bottles with a
maximum filling weight of 2 kg (5 litres) are used, it is,
however, sufficient for the following points of the said
regulations to be observed.
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Point 1.3.1.1, paragraph 2 concerning drainage of the luggage
space,
Point 2.2 concerning pipe drainage,
Point 2.3 concerning protective covers on piping,
Point 2.4 concerning types of flexible hoses, and
Point 6.1 concerning instruction manuals.
Chapter 7. Electrical and electronic systems
Electrical systems
Section 1
Batteries shall be satisfactorily secured
and located and protected in such a way that foreign objects
cannot without difficulty come into contact with terminals or
cell connections.
Section 2
Batteries located in driver or passenger
spaces shall be well ventilated and protectively lagged so that
battery acid cannot leak out into the space.
Batteries should, however, not be located in driver or
passenger spaces.
Section 3
Electrical cables shall be secured in the
vehicle so that they cannot be subjected to abrasion and shall
have satisfactory insulation. Bushings in sheet metal plates
shall be fitted with protection to prevent damage to the
insulation.
Section 4
Contact breakers and light change-over
switches shall be of reliable construction. Light change-over
switches for main and low beam shall be arranged in such a
way that they can be used quickly, easily and without risk of
an erroneous light function being selected or the main-beam
headlights being switched off.
Section 5
Trailer contacts shall be satisfactorily
located in relation to the coupling device and constructed in
such a way that incorrect coupling to the trailer is avoided.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Overall requirements
Section 6
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall, in relation to electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC), either
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1. meet the requirements of Chapter 8 of Directive
97/24/EC, or
2. meet the requirements of ECE Regulation 10
(amendment series 02).
Section 7
Motorcycles put into service before 17
June 1999 and dating from 1975 or later models shall be
adjusted to prevent radio interference if the vehicle is fitted
with ignition systems.
This requirement shall be deemed to be met if the
motorcycle or electrical material in the motorcycle’s ignition
system
1. meets the requirements of Directive 72/245/EEC,
2. meets the requirements of ECE Regulation 10, or
3. meets the requirements of the regulations issued by
virtue of the Decree concerning measures to prevent
radio interference (1972:384) or the Radio
Interference Order (1985:625).
Chapter 8. Wheel systems, etc.
Tyres and tyre mountings
Overall requirements
Section 1
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall, in relation to the fitting of tyres, either
1. meet the requirements of Annex 3 to Chapter 1 of
Directive 97/24/EC or
2. meet the requirements of ECE Regulation 64.
Section 2
Motorcycles put into
service on or after 17 June 1999 shall have tyres that either
1. are type-approved in accordance with Annexes 1 – 2
to Chapter 1 of Directive 97/24/EC or
2. are type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulations 30, 54 or 75.
Section 3
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 and trailers drawn by motorcycles shall have tyres
that either
1. are type-approved in accordance with Annexes 1 – 2
to Chapter 1 of Directive 97/24/EC,
2. are type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulations 30, 54 or 75 or
3. meet the requirements of sections 6 – 9.
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Motorcycles dating from 1968 or earlier models need not
meet the requirements of section 6 if the tyre equipment, in
terms of axle load and maximal speed, is equivalent to what
was present on the vehicle during its type inspection or first
registration inspection.
General requirements
Section 4 Devices fitted to motorcycles to provide protection
against skidding shall be constructed in such a way that they
do not damage the road.
Section 5
Motorcycles must not be equipped with
tyres whose main pattern has been deepened (pattern-scored
tyres) or that have been renewed by being fitted with new
rubber (retreaded tyres).
Requirements pursuant to section 3, subpara. 3.
Section 6
Motorcycles and trailers drawn by
motorcycles shall have tyres that are dimensioned for the
vehicle’s maximum speed and for at least the axle load that
the tyre has to support. The tyres need not, however, be
dimensioned for higher axle loads than that with which the
vehicle may be supplied.
If the tyre is not of the approved type, the load value
notified by The Scandinavian Tire & Rim Organization
(STRO) in “Data book 2002” may be applied for the
respective tyre dimensions.
Section 7
Tyres must not show signs of rupture or
separation. Tyres must not exhibit holes, cuts or other
damage that exposes the tyre’s reinforcement.
This does not apply to tyres (wheel units) designed to run
without air or with reduced pressure for a relatively short
while.
Section 8
Tyre tread wear must not be such that the
remaining profile depth in the main pattern exceeds 1.0 mm,
with the ribs of the wear warning devices being disregarded.
Section 9
If existing tyres must be replaced by
others, this should take place in such a way that the wheels on
an axle have the same tyres.
Tyres should have the recommended air pressure and the
air pressure in tyres on wheels on one and the same axle
should be the same.
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General requirements concerning studded tyres
Section 10
Studs in tyres may only be present in
tyres that are intended by the tyre manufacturer for studding.
Section 11
centres.
Tyres must not have so-called hollow
Section 12
The number of studs should be the same
in all the vehicle’s studded tyres and tyres with the greatest
stud projection should be fitted to wheels on the vehicle’s rear
axle.
Section 13
Studded tyres must not be used during
the period from 1 May to 30 September inclusive unless
winter road conditions justifying the use of studded tyres
prevail or may be feared.
Chapter 9. External vehicle noise
Limits for noise levels
Overall requirements
Section 1
Motorcycles put into
service on or after 17 June 1999 shall, in relation to external
vehicle noise, meet the requirements of Annex 1 to Chapter 9
of Directive 97/24/EC, which means that the following limits
for noise level must be observed.
Motorcycles with cylinder volume
not exceeding 80 cm3
of more than 80 cm3 but not
exceeding 175 cm3
of more than 175 cm3
three-wheel motorcycles
Maximum
permitted
noise level in dB(A)
75
77
80
80
Section 2
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 and dating from 1991 or later models shall, in
relation to external vehicle noise, either
1. meet the requirements of Directive 78/1015/EEC or
2. during testing conforming to ECE Regulation 41
(amendment series 01) meet the following
requirements in relation to noise.
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Motorcycles with cylinder volume
not exceeding 80 cm3
of more than 80 cm3 but not
exceeding 175 cm3
of more than 175 cm3
Maximum
permitted
noise level in dB(A)
77
80
82
Exhaust systems
Overall requirements
Section 3
Motorcycles with internal-combustion
engines put into service on or after 17 June 1999 shall have
exhaust systems (exhaust pipes and silencer) that meet the
requirements of Chapter 9 of Directive 97/24/EC.
Section 4
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 and dating from 1991 or later models shall, in
relation to exhaust systems, either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Directive
78/1015/EEC or
2. meet the requirements of sections 5 – 6.
Requirements pursuant to section 4, subpara. 2.
Section 5
Exhaust pipes shall be rear-facing and
arranged in such a way that the main direction of the exhaust
gases is in a vertical plane passing longitudinally through the
vehicle or to the left of the said plane and are oriented
horizontally or downwards at an angle. The main direction
may, however, deviate by no more than 20 upwards and no
more than 15 to the right of the said plane.
Section 6
Exhaust pipes on covered motorcycles
must not discharge or emit exhaust gases below the space for
the rider or passengers or under other parts of the body that
are integral with such spaces.
Section 7
Motorcycles dating from 1981 to 1990
shall have silencers arranged in such a way that, when testing
in accordance with Swedish standard SIS 02 51 31, issue 1,
the motorcycle does not exhibit noise levels exceeding the
following values.
Two-wheel motorcycles with two-stroke engines:
Cylinder volume
50 – 125 cm3
82 dB(A)
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of more than 125 84 dB(A)
cm3
Two-wheel motorcycles with four-stroke engines:
Cylinder volume
Three-wheel
motorcycles
50 – 125 cm3
82 dB(A)
125 - 500 cm3
84 dB(A)
of more than 500 86 dB(A)
cm3
85 dB(A)
Motorcycles dating from 1980 or earlier models shall meet
the above requirements or the requirements of sections 8 – 16.
Requirements and noise measurement in connection with
simplified monitoring of motorcycles put into service
Measurement point
Section 8
Measurement shall take place in an open
area with a flat surface. The measurement area shall be
delimited by a rectangle whose sides are at least three metres
from the nearest part of the motorcycle (see Figure below).
The surface of the measurement area shall be made of
concrete, asphalt or other hard material with a corresponding
degree of reflection.
The level of extraneous sound within the area shall be at
least 10 dB(A) below the measured sound level for the
motorcycle.
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Figure – Measurement area and location of the microphone for stationary noise measurement
Instruments for measurement
Section 9
Measurement shall be performed with
sound level meters of the precision type (type 1 or better) that
meet the requirements of "International Electrotechnical
Commission" publication 651 "Precision sound level meters".
During measurement, the time weighting "F" shall be used.
The sound level meter shall be calibrated before and after
every measurement using an acoustic calibrator.
Measurement
Section 10
The motorcycle shall be located inside
the measurement area so that the requirements of section 8,
paragraph 1 are met.
Section 11
The motorcycle’s gear selector shall be
in the neutral position. The connection between the motor
and gearbox shall be unbroken. The engine shall have a
normal service temperature.
If the motorcycle does not have a gear selector with a
neutral position, measurement shall be performed with the
motorcycle’s rear wheel off the ground.
Section 12
During measurement, the engine speed
shall be kept constant at the speed set out in the table below. A
speed calculator with no more than a 3% error indication shall
be used to determine the speed.
Table – Relationship between speed to engine stroke
Stroke
Speed
Stroke
Speed
Stroke
Speed
mm
rpm
mm
rpm
mm
rpm
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30
11 000
57
5 700
84
3 900
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32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
51
53
54
55
56
10 600
10 300
10 000
9 700
9 400
9 100
8 900
8 600
8 400
8 200
8 000
7 800
7 600
7 500
7 300
7 100
7 000
6 800
6 700
6 600
6 400
6 300
6 200
6 100
6 000
5 800
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
5 600
5 500
5 500
5 400
5 300
5 200
5 100
5 000
5 000
4 900
4 800
4 700
4 700
4 600
4 500
4 500
4 400
4 400
4 300
4 200
4 200
4 100
4 100
4 000
4 000
3 900
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
3 800
3 800
3 700
3 700
3 700
3 600
3 600
3 500
3 500
3 500
3 400
3 400
3 400
3 300
3 300
3 300
3 200
3 200
3 200
3 100
3 100
3 100
3 000
3 000
3 000
3 000
Section 13
The measuring instrument’s microphone
shall be kept at the same height as the opening of the exhaust
pipe, but no less than 0.2 metre above the ground. The
distance between the microphone and the opening shall be 0.5
metre.
The symmetry axis of the microphone shall be parallel to
the ground unless otherwise specified by the measuring
instrument manufacturer. The symmetry axis shall, calculated
from the side of the motorcycle, form an angle of 45 ± 10 to
the vertical plane intersecting the main direction of the
exhaust gases.
Section 14
If the motorcycle has two or more
exhaust pipes and if the spacing between the openings for
these is less than 0.3 metre, measurement shall solely be
performed in relation to the opening that is furthest from the
side of the motorcycle or that is highest. If the spacing is
more than or equal to 0.3 metre, measurement shall be
performed at each opening.
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Section 15
Every measurement shall consist of three
readings with revving down between each reading. The
difference between the highest and lowest reading must not
exceed 2 dB(A). The highest value shall be regarded as the
measurement result. Measurement results shall be rounded to
the nearest whole number. Decimals of 5 and above shall be
rounded up.
Section 16
If measurement results pursuant to
section 15 exceed 103 dB(A), the requirements for external
vehicle noise shall not be considered to be met.
The value 103 dB(A) includes a tolerance for a lack of
measurement accuracy.
Chapter 10. Steering systems
Section 1
Steering systems on motorcycles shall be
designed and dimensioned in such a way that the risk of
damage or malfunction is small. The steering system shall
also give the vehicle good course stability and properly
controllable steering.
Chapter 11. Brake systems
Brakes
Overall requirements
Section 1
Motorcycles put into
service on or after 17 June 1999 shall have braking systems
that either
1. meet the requirements of Directive 93/14/EEC or
2. meet the requirements of ECE Regulation 78
(amendment series 02).
Section 2
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 and dating from 1974 or later models shall have
brake systems that either
1. meet the requirements of Directive 93/14/EEC,
2. meet the requirements of sections 1, 2, 5 and 6 of
ECE Regulation 13 (amendment series 04) or 78
(amendment series 02) or
3. consist of two brake systems independent of one
another or a system that can be acted upon by two
devices independent of one another and that meets
the requirements of sections 3 – 24.
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Motorcycles dating from 1973 or earlier models shall have
brake equipment that can produce deceleration of at least 3.5
m/s2.
In the case of three-wheel motorcycles and motorcycles
with side-cars, one of the systems shall be capable of keeping
the vehicle on sloping ground even if the rider has left the
motorcycle.
Requirements pursuant to section 2, subpara. 3.
General
Section 3
The requirements apply to friction brakes
and, in applicable parts, to brakes of other kinds as well.
Section 4
Brake systems shall be reliable under
normal operating conditions. The components incorporated
shall be designed in a satisfactory manner from the safety
point of view.
Section 5
The braked components in the service
brake and parking brake shall be directly connected to the
vehicle’s wheels (bands) or connected to the wheels (bands)
via components that are dimensioned in such a way that they
do not jeopardise the operation of the brakes. Between
wheels (bands) and braked components there must be no
devices with which the connection can be broken.
Section 6
Service brakes shall be designed in such
a way that the wheels on one and the same axle are braked
with the same force when all the brake’s circuits function and
when the friction between the wheels and the roadway is
equally great for the wheels on the same axle.
Section 7
Controls and other components in the
brake system shall afford such a great reserve of motion that
the braking requirements are met even if the brakes are warm
and the brake linings are worn. Unless otherwise specified in
each individual case, wear in service brakes shall be capable
of being readily compensated by automatic or manual
adjusting devices.
Section 8
Brake fluid reservoirs shall be readily
accessible for monitoring and filling. The reservoir shall
either be arranged and located in such a way that the fluid
level can be readily checked without the reservoir needing to
be opened or be fitted with signalling devices by which the
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rider is given a warning if the reservoir gets so low that a risk
exists of the brake system consequently being put out of
operation. Such signalling devices shall be of reliable
construction and arranged in such a way that the rider can
readily check their operation even when the fluid level is
adequate. The reservoir shall be made of material with good
resistance to corrosion and to corrosion by battery acids.
Section 9
Brake fluid should meet the requirements
of SAE J1703. If the brake system is constructed for other
types of brake fluid, a clearly visible sign indicating which
type of brake fluid is to be used shall be located in the
immediate vicinity of the filling opening.
Section 10
Storage reservoirs and brake lines should
be located at points where the risk of collision damage is low.
Section 11
Testing of brake systems shall, unless
laid down in each individual case, be performed on roadways
with a friction coefficient of 0.8 and with the vehicle loaded
to the maximum gross weight.
Section 12
Brake systems equipped with lock
prevention devices, so-called antilock systems, shall be
constructed in such a way that the requirements of these
regulations are met even if the lock prevention device ceases
to operate.
Section 13
Brake systems equipped with lock
prevention devices shall be fitted with optical signalling
devices that warn the rider if the lock prevention device
ceases to operate.
Service brake
Section 14
All wheels on motorcycles shall have
brakes. Side-cars connected to two-wheel motorcycles need
not be fitted with brakes if the requirement in section 20 is
met without such brakes.
Section 15
If motorcycles have only one brake
system, this shall have at least two brake circuits. The circuits
shall be arranged in such a way that if defects arise in one of
them, other circuits shall still operate.
Section 16
Brake lines shall be constructed in such a
way that corrosion is avoided as far as possible.
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Section 17
Front-wheel brakes on motorcycles shall
be dimensioned in such a way that deceleration of the vehicle
is at least 3.9 m/s² when braking from 40 km/h to a standstill.
The test shall be performed with only the rider on the vehicle.
Section 18
Rear-wheel brakes on motorcycles shall
be dimensioned in such a way that deceleration of the vehicle
is at least 3.1 m/s² when braking from 40 km/h to a standstill.
The test shall be performed with only the rider on the vehicle.
Section 19
Motorcycles shall be capable of
producing deceleration of at least 5 m/s² from a speed of 80%
of the motorcycle’s maximum design speed to a standstill.
The test shall be performed partly with the rider alone on the
vehicle and partly together with a passenger.
Section 20
Motorcycles with side-cars shall be
capable of being decelerated by at least 5 m/s² when braking
from a speed of 80% of the vehicle’s maximum design speed
to a standstill. The requirement shall be met partly with the
rider alone on the vehicle and partly with the vehicle loaded
to the maximum gross weight.
Section 21
Three-wheel motorcycles shall, via the
service brake, be capable of being decelerated by at least 5
m/s² when braking from a speed of 80% of the motorcycle’s
maximum design speed to a standstill. The requirement shall
be met partly with the rider alone on the vehicle and partly
with the vehicle loaded to the maximum gross weight.
Section 22
The deceleration pursuant to sections 17
– 21 shall be achieved with a force of no more than 196 N on
a hand-operated brake and no more than 343 N on a footoperated brake.
Parking brake
Section 23
Parking
brakes
on
three-wheel
motorcycles may be combined with a mechanical service
brake or part of a mechanical service brake. The braking
parts shall be constructed in such a way that they can be
maintained in the set position in a completely mechanical
way.
Section 24
Parking brakes on motorcycles with sidecars may be combined with hydraulic service brakes. The
braking parts shall be constructed in such a way that they can
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be maintained in the set position with a special locking device
on the service brake controls.
Chapter 12. Antitheft protection
Antitheft devices for preventing unauthorised use
Overall requirements
Section 1
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall have antitheft protection that either
1. meets the requirements of Directive 93/33/EEC or
2. is type-approved in accordance with ECE Regulation
62.
Section 2
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 and dating from 1976 or later models shall have
antitheft protection that either
1. meets the requirements of Directive 93/33/EEC,
2. is type-approved in accordance with ECE Regulation
18 or 62 or
3. meets the requirements of sections 3 – 4.
Definitions
Antitheft protection
Steering mechanism
Reversing device
Device that is intended to prevent
unauthorised use of vehicles
Device consisting of, among other
things, handlebars, a steering head and
front fork with fork crowns
Control for changing the gear ratio
between the engine and drive wheels,
with associated device for transferring
the gear shift motion to the gearbox,
together with the shift fork or
equivalent
Requirements pursuant to section 2, subpara. 3
Section 3
Antitheft protection shall consist of
devices that act on the steering mechanisms or the reversing
device, and that prevent rotation of a wheel.
Section 4
Antitheft protection shall meet the
requirements laid down in section 5 with the exception of
points 5.1.1, 5.3, 5.5 and 5.9, section 6 with the exception of
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points 6.1.3 and 6.1.6 and section 10 of ECE Regulation 18,
Revision 1.
Chapter 13. Body
Stands
Section 1
Two-wheel motorcycles
put into service on or after 17 June 1999 shall have at least
one stand for keeping the motorcycle steady when it is
stationary and meet the requirements of Directive 93/31/EEC.
Passenger hand-holds
Section 2
Two-wheel motorcycles that are
designed for the transportation of passengers and put into
service on or after 17 June 1999 shall have passenger handholds and meet the requirements of Directive 93/32/EEC.
Projecting parts
Section 3
Motorcycles with or without a body must
not have projecting parts that can cause harm in the event of
collision.
This requirement is considered to be met if motorcycles
put into service on or after 17 June 1999 meet the
requirements of Annex 1 and 2 to Chapter 3 of Directive
97/24/EC.
Rider spaces and controls
Rider space
Section 4
Motorcycles shall have rider spaces that
are spacious and arranged so that they provide a suitable
driving position. Passenger spaces must be located further
forward than the rider’s seat.
The requirements of sections 8 – 12 shall not apply if
motorcycles are type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 60.
Section 5
Rider seats with the exception of saddles
and longitudinal rider seats shall have a width of at least 450
mm. The distance laterally between the centre of the steering
mechanism controls and the centre line of the rider space
must not exceed 100 mm.
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Section 6
Back support on passenger seats must
not be further forward than the rider seat back support with
the exception of the differences that may arise owing to the
seats’ adjustment facilities. Back supports on transverse seats
may, however, extend lengthwise up to the rear part of the
steering mechanism controls.
Section 7
The free space around the steering
mechanism controls shall, in the vehicle’s longitudinal
direction, be at least 50 mm and otherwise at least 80 mm.
This requirement shall not apply to motorcycles dating
from 1986 or earlier models.
Controls
Section 8
Pedals and their connections with the
devices that they are intended to act upon shall be of reliable
construction. Brake and clutch pedals shall be fitted with
anti-slip devices consisting of pedal rubber or equivalent.
Section 9
The throttle shall be located in such a
way that it can be controlled by the right foot or hand and be
arranged in such a way that the vehicle’s speed can be varied
easily and safely without tiring the rider and must be of
reliable construction. The throttle shall be arranged in such a
way that it automatically returns to the idling position when
the throttle is released. However, this shall not apply if socalled automatic pacesetting equipment is used.
Section 10
Service brakes shall be designed to be
controlled by foot or hand.
Service brake controls on engine-powered vehicles that
are intended to be driven by disabled riders must not,
however, be designed to be controlled in another way.
Section 11
Hand-operated service brake controls
shall be capable of being operated without the rider having to
move his hand from the steering mechanism controls.
Section 12
Gearshift controls and additional
gearshift controls shall be located and arranged in such a way
that they can be used comfortably, easily and safely.
Additional gearshift controls shall be operable without the
display of the vehicle’s speedometer being affected.
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Chapter 14. Coupling devices
General
Section 1
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 and that are intended to tow trailers shall have
coupling devices that meet the requirements of Annex 1 to
Chapter 10 of Directive 97/24/EC.
Fitting of coupling devices
Section 2
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 and that are intended to tow trailers shall, in
relation to the fitting of coupling devices, meet the
requirements of Annex 1 to Chapter 10 of Directive
97/24/EC.
Chapter 15. Lighting and light signalling devices
Lighting systems
Overall requirements
Section 1
Motorcycles and trailers that are towed
by motorcycles put into service on or after 17 June 1999 shall,
in relation to systems of lighting and light signalling devices,
either
1. meet the requirements of Directive 93/92/EEC or
2. meet the requirements of ECE Regulation 53.
Section 2
Motorcycles and trailers that are towed
by motorcycles put into service before 17 June 1999 shall, in
relation to systems of lighting and light signalling devices,
either
1. meet the requirements of Directive 93/92/EEC,
2. meet the requirements of ECE Regulation 53 or
3. meet the general requirements and the requirements
for the respective lighting devices in accordance with
sections 3 – 111 below.
Definitions
Section 3
In this chapter, the following definitions
are used. In cases where reference is made to EC Directives
or ECE Regulations, the definitions adopted therein shall be
applied.
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Headlight
Main-beam headlight
Low-beam headlight
Long-range fog lamp
Reversing light
Lamp
Position lamp
Parking lamp
Warning lamp
Direction indicator
Side marking lamp
Stop lamp
Rear number plate
lamp
Rear fog lamp
Reflector
Device intended to illuminate the road
to guarantee the rider the necessary
field of vision. The term ‘headlight’ is
also understood to mean a headlight for
work lighting.
Headlight that emits main-beam light
and is intended to illuminate the road a
long way in front of the motorcycle.
The term ‘main-beam headlight’ also
denotes curved headlights and remote
headlights.
Headlight that emits dipped-beam light
and is intended to illuminate the road in
front of the motorcycle without
dazzling oncoming motorists.
Lamp that is intended to be used when
driving in fog or in heavy precipitation.
Lamp intended to be used when
reversing to illuminate the roadway
behind the vehicle and to warn other
road users that the vehicle’s rider is
reversing or is intending to reverse.
The term ‘reversing light’ also denotes
lights that, during reversing, illuminate
the roadway to the rearward side of the
vehicle.
Device intended to make other road
users aware of the vehicle.
Lamp intended to mark the vehicle’s
position and width.
Lamp intended to mark the vehicle’s
position when parking.
Lamp intended to increase the vehicle’s
visibility when driving in daylight.
Lamp intended to show the planned
change in driving direction.
Lamp intended to mark the position of
the vehicle at the side.
Lamp intended to mark the application
of the service brake.
Lamp intended to illuminate the rear
number plate or corresponding plate.
Lamp intended to mark the position of
the vehicle when driving in unclear
visibility.
Device intended to reflect light from
other vehicles’ headlights.
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Work lighting
Parking light
Headlights intended to be used as extra
lighting for work in connection with the
vehicle. Work lighting also includes
spotlights.
Light emitted via a position lamp or
parking lamp.
Location
Location laterally
Location in height
Location lengthways
The distance from the vehicle’s external
boundary plane to the nearest boundary
of the illuminating surface of
headlamps, lamps or reflectors.
The distance from level and horizontal
ground to the lower boundary (lowest
height) or upper boundary (greatest
height) of the illuminating surface of
headlamps, lamps or reflectors on
vehicles at the service weight.
The distance from a vertical plane,
perpendicular
to
the
vehicle’s
longitudinal axis, which at some point is
tangent to the front or rear part of the
vehicle (coupling device and pull rod in
front of body are not counted), to the
nearest boundary of the illuminating
surface of headlamps, lamps or
reflectors.
Combination
Grouped devices
Devices that have separate bulbs and
illuminating surfaces in joint lamp or
headlamp housings.
Combined devices
Devices that have separate illuminating
surfaces and joint bulbs in joint lamp or
headlamp housings.
Multifunction devices Devices that have separate bulbs or
multiwire lamps in joint lamp or
headlamp housings and that have
wholly or partially joint illuminating
surfaces.
Illuminating surfaces
Illuminating surface
of a headlamp
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Illuminating surface
of a lamp
Illuminating surface
of a reflector
Angles of geometric
visibility
transverse plane. If the headlamp glass
covers only part of the reflector’s
opening, only this part is considered. In
the case of low-beam light, the
illuminating space is delimited by the
perpendicular projection on the plane of
the light/dark boundary in the glass. If
the reflector and the glass are
adjustable, the medium position must be
counted.
The term ‘illuminating surface’ for
headlamps is identical to the term
"Illuminating surface of a lamp" in ECE
Regulations 53.
The perpendicular projection of the
lamp against a plane at right angles to
the lamp’s reference axis and the
tangent lamp’s transparent external
surface. The projection is delimited by
screens with rectilinear edges located in
this plane and that each reduce the
lamp’s luminous intensity in the lamp’s
reference axis to 98% of the full value.
In determining the horizontal and
vertical demarcating lines of the
surface, only screens with horizontal or
vertical edges shall be used.
The term ‘illuminating surface of a
lamp’ is identical to the term "Illuminating surface of a light-signalling
device other than a reflex reflector" in
ECE Regulation 53.
The surface in a plane at right angles to
the reflector’s reference axis that is
delimited by screens parallel to the
reference axis and tangent contours of
the reflector’s optical system.
In
determining the horizontal and vertical
demarcating lines, only screens with
horizontal or vertical edges shall be
used.
The term ‘illuminating surface of a
reflector’ is identical to the term
"Illuminating surface of a reflector" of
ECE Regulation 53.
The angles that upwards, downwards
and sideways determine the 4-sided
pyramid within which the centre point
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of the device on the glass (the reference
point) must be completely visible.
In determining angles of geometric
visibility, any borders or similar that
were present on the component at the
time of component approval must not
be counted.
The vehicle’s external A vertical plane parallel to the
demarcation plane
vehicle’s longitudinal axis and that is
tangent to the vehicle’s outermost
lateral contours. The outermost lateral
contours are not taken to include
- tyres near their contact points with
the ground and tyre valves,
- skid protection mounted on the
wheels,
- rear-view mirrors,
- direction indicators, position lamps,
parking lamps, side marking lamps and
reflectors.
On vehicles with variable wheel treads
that may affect the vehicle’s external
demarcation plane, this plane is
considered to be in the position it
occupies in the case of normal wheel
tread.
General requirements
Colours
Section 4
Motorcycles must not be equipped with
lamps or headlights that can show or emit red light at the front
or devices which, when illuminated, can reflect red light
forwards.
Nor may motorcycles be equipped with lamps or
headlights that can show or emit white light backwards or
devices which, when illuminated, can reflect white light
backwards.
The requirements of the second paragraph do not apply to
number plates, nationality marks, rear number plate lamps,
reversing lights or other lights used when the vehicle is used
as a work tool or similar.
The requirements of the first paragraph do not apply to
lamps used to stop vehicles in accordance with section 67,
subpara. 13.3.4 of the Road Signs Order (1978:1001).
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Nor do the requirements of the second paragraph apply to
extra reflectors on emergency vehicles.
Section 5
The requirements of section 4, paragraph
1 and Chapter 3, section 76 of the Traffic Order (1998:1276)
to the effect that vehicles in motion must not show light other
than white or yellow light at the front are considered to be
met if there is nothing other than a white or yellow light beam
visible within zone 1 in a plane at right angles to the vehicle’s
longitudinal axis 25 m in front of the vehicle (see Fig. 1).
The requirements of section 4, paragraph 2 are considered
to be met if no white light beam is visible within zone 2 in a
plane at right angles to the vehicle’s longitudinal axis 25 m
behind the vehicle (see Fig. 2).
Zones 1 and 2 are delimited in height by two horizontal
planes located 1 000 and 2 200 mm respectively above the
level and horizontal ground.
Figure 1: Visibility of red light at the front (zone 1).
Figure 2: Visibility of white light at the rear (zone 2).
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Section 6
The colour of the light shall, at nominal
voltage, be within the range determined by the following
limits in the co-ordinate system laid down by the International
Lighting Commission (CIE).
White light
Limit towards blue
Limit towards yellow
Limit towards green
Limit towards purple
Limit towards red
x  0.310
x  0.500
y  0.150 + 0.640x; y  0.440
y  0.050 + 0.750x
y  0.382
Yellow light
Limit towards red
Limit towards green
Limit towards white
Limit towards
spectrally pure colour
y  0.138 + 0.580x
y  1.29x – 0.100
y  - x + 0.966
y  - x + 0.992
Amber light
Limit towards yellow y  0.429
Limit towards red
y  0.398
Limit towards white z  0.007
Red light
Limit towards yellow y  0.335
Limit towards purple z  0.008
Section 7
Vehicles must not have headlights, lamps
or reflectors that have been subsequently coated with dye.
Installation
Section 8
Vehicles must not have headlights or
lamps of another kind than those specified in these regulations
or other regulations issued by the Swedish National Road
Administration.
Section 9
Headlights, lamps and reflectors shall be
fitted in such a way that, during normal driving, they do not
vibrate or change position so that they do not meet the
requirements laid down in these regulations.
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They shall also be fitted in such a way that the conditions
that applied in connection with their separate type approvals
are also fulfilled when fitted to the vehicle.
Section 10
Headlights and lamps on vehicles shall
be located on the vehicle in such a way that the vehicle’s rider
is not disturbed by the light.
Section 11
In the case of headlights, lamps or
reflectors that are laid down or permitted in pairs, the units
shall be located in pairs at the same height and at the same
distance from the centre line of the vehicle.
They shall in pairs emit light of the same colour and have
approximately the same luminous intensity. In vehicles
whose design is asymmetrical laterally, these requirements
shall be fulfilled as far as possible.
Electrical systems
Section 12
Electrical systems of vehicles must, with
the exception of trailers towed by motorcycles, exhibit a
greater voltage loss in connection with the registration
inspection or national type-approval than results in the
voltage across the bulbs of the various lighting devices under
full generator load and without any additional currentconsuming devices connected totalling 6, 12 or 24 V in the
case of a system voltage of 6, 12 or 24 V respectively.
This requirement shall not apply if voltage-reducing
systems have been connected to the vehicle’s ordinary
lighting equipment where this is used to emit daytime driving
light.
Daytime driving lights
Section 13
Other light which, in accordance with
Chapter 3, section 71 of the Traffic Order, is sufficient to
observe other passengers in the vehicle may only be emitted
via daytime driving lights, long-range fog lamps or voltagereduced low-beam headlights.
Section 14
Voltage-reduced low-beam headlights
shall have a voltage across the bulb of at least 5.5, 11 or 22 V
in the case of a system voltage of 6, 12 or 24 V respectively
under full generator load and without any additional currentconsuming devices connected.
Voltage-reduced low-beam headlights shall have light
whose colour meets the requirements of Swedish standard SS
3110, issue 1, section 5 and have such luminous intensity that
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the light in daylight and in clear visibility is readily visible at
a distance of 150 m.
Miscellaneous
Section 15
Light sources (bulbs) intended for
lighting devices that are type-approved in accordance with the
various ECE Regulations shall be type-approved in
accordance with ECE Regulation 37 and intended for the
respective device.
Section 16
Stone-protecting devices for prescribed
lamps or prescribed headlights must not be present on
vehicles if the device tangibly impairs the light from the lamp
or headlight. This applies also to stone-protecting devices
made of material that can be easily damaged so that it impairs
the light from the lamp or headlight.
Section 17
Vehicles must not have devices that may
result in disturbing reflection or may pose a risk of other
drivers being dazzled.
Nor may vehicles have devices with which changeable or
moving pictures, text or the like that are visible to road users
outside the vehicle be displayed en route.
Section 18
Notwithstanding Chapter 3, section 68 of
the Traffic Order (1998:1276), vehicles may be used without
rear number plate lamps being on. However, this does not
apply when driving in the dark, at dawn or dusk or when the
weather conditions or similar circumstances mean that the
rear number plate lamp needs to be on.
Main-beam headlights
Overall requirements
Section 19
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall have one or two main-beam headlights at
the front that can emit white light and illuminate a long
section of the road in front of the vehicle.
Section 20
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 shall have one or two main-beam headlights at the
front that can emit white or yellow light and illuminate a long
section of the road in front of the vehicle.
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Section 21
Main-beam headlights on motorcycles
dating from 1988 or later models shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Chapter 2 of
Directive 97/24/EC,
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulations 1, 5, 8, 20, 31, 57, 72, 112, 113 or
3. be of a type that meets the requirements pursuant to
SAE J584b.
Main-beam headlights on motorcycles dating from 1995
or earlier models may also be of a type that meets the
requirements of FMVSS 108, section S7 in the version that
FMVSS 108 had on 1 October 1989.
Main-beam headlights on motorcycles dating from 1987
or earlier models need not meet the aforementioned
requirements if the headlight’s intensity of illumination,
measured 100 m in front and at the same height as the
headlight, is at least 0.5 lux for motorcycles with a cylinder
volume of more than 100 cm3 and at least 0.25 lux for
motorcycles with a smaller cylinder volume.
Installation requirements
Section 22
If motorcycles have only one main-beam
headlight, this shall be located in the vehicle’s centre line. A
deviation of no more than 100 mm shall, however, be
permitted.
Section 23
Main-beam headlights
1. may be grouped with front-facing headlights or
lamps,
2. must not be combined with other headlights or lamps,
3. may form a multifunction system with low-beam
headlights, long-range fog lamps and front position
lamps.
Section 24
Main-beam headlights shall be connected
to the vehicle’s electrical system in such a way that they
immediately go out when switching from main beam to low
beam.
Section 25
On motorcycles dating from 1984 or
later models, there shall be a tell-tale that is readily visible
from the rider space in the dark and that shows permanent
blue light when the main-beam headlights are on.
Low-beam headlights
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Overall requirements
Section 26
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall have one or two low-beam headlights at
the front that can emit white light and illuminate the road in
front of the motorcycle without dazzling oncoming motorists.
Section 27
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 shall have one or two low-beam headlights at the
front that can emit white or yellow light and illuminate the
road in front of the motorcycle without dazzling oncoming
motorists.
Section 28
Two-wheel motorcycles may have only
one low-beam headlight. Two low-beam headlights with a
spacing between the illuminating surfaces of no more than
200 mm shall be regarded as a low-beam headlight. Side-cars
may have only one low-beam headlight.
Motorcycles with two wheels at the front may have only
one low-beam headlight. Other three-wheel motorcycles may
have one or two low-beam headlights.
Section 29
Two-wheel motorcycles dating from
1984 or earlier models may have two low-beam headlights,
even if the distance between the illuminating surfaces exceeds
200 mm.
Section 30
Low-beam
headlights
that
emit
asymmetrical light shall be intended for right-hand driving.
Section 31
Low-beam headlights on motorcycles
dating from 1988 or later models shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Chapter 2 of
Directive 97/24/EC,
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulations 1, 5, 8, 20, 31, 57, 72, 112, 113 or
3. be of a type that meets the requirements pursuant to
SAE J584b.
Low-beam headlights on motorcycles dating from 1995 or
earlier models may also be of a type that meets the
requirements of FMVSS 108, section S7 in the version that
FMVSS 108 had on 1 October 1989.
Low-beam headlights on motorcycles dating from 1987 or
earlier models need not meet the aforementioned
requirements if the headlight is of a so-called European type
with a sharp light-dark boundary and in the dark and in clear
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visibility satisfactorily illuminates the road over a distance of
at least 40 m in front of the vehicle.
Installation requirements
Section 32 If motorcycles have only one low-beam headlight,
this shall be located in the vehicle’s centre line. A deviation
of no more than 100 mm shall, however, be permitted.
Section 33
If motorcycles have two low-beam
headlights, the location of the headlights laterally shall be no
more than 400 mm but the distance may be greater if
motorcycles have front position lamps located in accordance
with section 51 and connected to the electrical system so that
they are on at the same time as the low-beam headlights.
Section 34
The location of the low-beam headlights
vertically shall be no less than 500 mm but no more than 1
200 mm.
Section 35
The geometric visibility of low-beam
headlights for motorcycles with one low-beam headlight shall
be 15 upwards and 15 downwards as well as 45 to the right
and 45 to the left.
The geometric visibility for motorcycles with two lowbeam headlights shall be 15 upwards and 15 downwards
and 45 outwards and 10 inwards.
This requirement also applies if a connected side-car is
equipped with low-beam headlights.
Section 36
Low-beam headlights shall be heightadjustable so that dazzling light cannot be emitted.
General advice
This requirement is considered to be met if the headlight is adjusted
in such a way that – viewed in the direction of the outgoing light beams
– to the left of the vertical plane, passing through the centre of the
headlight and parallel to the vehicle’s longitudinal axis, the boundary
between the illuminated and non-illuminating surface is horizontal and
is located approx. 1% of the distance between the headlight and the
measurement screen lower than the horizontal plane passing through the
centre of the headlight.
This requirement is considered to be met for headlights of a type
approved in accordance with SAE J584b.
Section 37
Low-beam headlights
1. may be grouped with front-facing headlights or
lamps,
2. must not be combined with other headlights or lamps,
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3. may form a multifunction system with front-facing
headlights or lamps.
Low-beam headlights
Overall requirements
Section 38
Two-wheel motorcycles may have a
long-range fog lamp that can emit white or yellow light.
Motorcycles with two wheels at the front may have two
long-range fog lamps and other three-wheel motorcycles may
have one or two long-range fog lamps that can emit white or
yellow light.
Section 39
Long-range fog lamps shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Chapter 2 of
Directive 97/24/EC or
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 19.
Installation requirements
Section 40
If motorcycles have only one long-range
fog lamp, this shall be located in the vehicle’s centre line. A
deviation of no more than 250 mm shall, however, be
permitted.
Section 41
If motorcycles have two long-range fog
lamps, the location of the lamps laterally shall be no more
than 400 mm, but the distance may be greater if motorcycle
have front position lamps located in accordance with section
51 and connected to the electrical system so that they are on
at the same time as the fog lamp.
Section 42
The location of the long-range fog lamp
vertically may be no less than 250 mm. No part of the longrange fog lamp’s illuminating surface may be located at a
greater height above the ground than the top part of the
illuminating surface of the vehicle’s low-beam headlight.
Section 43
The geometric visibility of the longrange fog lamp for motorcycles with a long-range fog lamp
shall be 5 upwards and 5 downwards as well as 45 to the
right and 45 to the left.
Geometric visibility for motorcycles with two long-range
fog lamps shall be 5 upwards and 5 downwards and 45
outwards and 10 inwards.
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Section 44
Long-range fog lamps shall be adjusted
in such a way that – viewed in the direction of the outgoing
light beams and measured in a vertical plane at right angles to
the vehicle’s longitudinal axis – the upper boundary between
the illuminated and non-illuminated surface is horizontal and
is located approx. 2% of the distance between the lamp and
the measurement screen lower than the horizontal plane
passing through the centre of the lamp.
Long-range fog lamps shall be fitted in such a way that the
setting is not appreciably affected in the case of normal
handling of the vehicle and that tangible vibration does not
occur under normal driving conditions.
These requirements shall be considered to be met if a rearfacing force of 150 N parallel to the vehicle’s longitudinal
axis can be applied anywhere on the lamp’s periphery and the
elastic displacement in this connection does not exceed 5 mm.
After the force has been removed, no change in position of
the lamp may persist.
The fastening device of the long-range fog lamp shall
allow precise adjustment of the lamp.
Section 45
Long-range fog lamps
1. may be grouped with other headlights or lamps,
2. must not be combined with other headlights or lamps,
3. may form a multifunction system with main-beam
headlights and front position lamps.
Section 46
Long-range fog lamps shall be connected
to the vehicle’s electrical system in such a way that they
cannot be on without the vehicle’s rear position lamps and
rear number plate lamps being on at the same time.
Long-range fog lamps shall be capable of being on
without main-beam or low-beam headlights being on at the
same time.
Front position lamps (parking lamps)
Overall requirements
Section 47
Motorcycles without side-cars put into
service on or after 17 June 1999 shall have one or two
position lamps at the front that can shine white light ahead.
Motorcycles with side-cars put into service on or after 17
June 1999 shall have two or three position lamps at the front
that can shine white light ahead. On the side-car, only a front
position lamp may be fitted.
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Section 48
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 shall have one or two position lamps at the front
that can shine white or yellow light ahead. Front position
lamps on side-cars may only emit white light.
The requirement concerning front position lamps (parking
lamps) does not apply to motorcycles dating from 1975 or
earlier models.
Section 49
Two-wheel motorcycles and three-wheel
motorcycles with two wheels at the rear may be equipped
with one or two front position lamps.
Section 50
Front position lamps shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Chapter 2 of
Directive 97/24/EC or
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 7 or 50.
Front position lamps on motorcycles dating from 1995 or
earlier models may also be of a type that meets the
requirements of FMVSS 108, Table III in the version that
FMVSS 108 had on 1 October 1989.
Front position lamps on motorcycles dating from 1986 or
earlier models need not be type-approved. The light from
such lamps shall, however, be of such intensity that it is
clearly visible in the dark and in clear visibility at a distance
of 150 m in front of the vehicle when the motorcycle’s lowbeam headlights are on. This does not apply if the front
position lamp is located in the motorcycle’s low-beam
headlight and this is on.
Installation requirements
Section 51
On three-wheel motorcycles, the location
of the front position lamp laterally may be no more than 200
mm. If motorcycles have only a front position lamp, this shall
be located in the motorcycle’s centre line. A deviation of no
more than 100 mm shall, however, be permitted.
On side-cars, front position lamps shall be located on the
side facing away from the motorcycle.
If two-wheel motorcycles have two front position lamps,
these shall be located as close to one another as possible.
This requirement does not apply to motorcycles dating from
1986 or earlier models.
Section 52
The location of front position lamps
vertically may be no more than 350 mm and no more than 1
200 mm.
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Section 53
The geometric visibility of front position
lamps with a position lamp shall be 15 upwards and 15
downwards as well as 80 to the right and 80 to the left. The
angle downwards may be reduced to 5 if the lamp is located
less than 750 mm above the ground.
The geometric visibility for motorcycles with two position
lamps shall be 15 upwards and 15 downwards and 80
outwards and 10 inwards. The angle downwards may be
reduced to 5 if the lamp is located less than 750 mm above
the ground.
Front position lamps on motorcycles dating from 1986 or
earlier models need not meet these requirements. The light
from such lamps shall, however, be of such intensity that it is
clearly visible in the dark and in clear visibility at a distance
of 150 m in front of the vehicle when the motorcycle’s lowbeam headlights are on. This does not apply if the front
position lamp is located in the motorcycle’s low-beam
headlight and this is on.
Section 54
Front position lamps
1. may be grouped with front-facing headlights or
lamps,
2. must not be combined with front-facing headlights,
3. may form a multifunction system with front-facing
headlights or lamps.
Daytime driving lights
Overall requirements
Section 55
Three-wheel motorcycles may have two
daytime warning lights that can shine white or yellow light
ahead.
Other motorcycles may have one or two daytime driving
lights that can shine white or yellow light ahead.
The light from daytime driving lights shall have such
luminous intensity that in daylight and clear visibility it is
readily visible at a distance of 150 m.
Section 56
Daytime driving lights on motorcycles
dating from 1984 or later models shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 87 or
2. be type-approved by the Swedish National Road
Administration or the Swedish National Road Safety
Office.
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Installation requirements
Section 57
If motorcycles have only one daytime
warning light, this shall be located in the motorcycle’s centre
line and as near the vehicle’s main headlight as possible.
If motorcycles have two daytime driving lights, these shall
be located at the same height and at the same distance from
the vehicle’s centre line. The lights may be located on
protective arches or protective hoods.
The daytime driving lights should be located either as near
the main headlight as possible or as far along protective
arches or protective hoods as possible.
Section 58
The location of daytime driving lights
vertically may be no less than 250 mm and no more than 1
200 mm.
Section 59
The geometric visibility of daytime
driving lights on motorcycles dating from 1979 or later
models shall be 15 upwards and 15 downwards as well as
80 to the right and 80 to the left.
Section 60
Daytime driving lights
1. may be grouped with front-facing headlights or
lamps,
2. may be combined with other lamps or headlights,
3. may form a multifunction system with lamps other
than direction indicators.
Section 61
Daytime driving lights on motorcycles
dating from 1979 or later models shall be connected in such a
way to the vehicle’s electrical system that it cannot be on
without prescribed lamps at the rear also being on.
The connection of daytime driving lights shall be carried
out in such a way that it does not cause an appreciable voltage
drop in the motorcycle’s electrical system when the
motorcycle’s main-beam or low-beam headlights are used. If
such lights are not used, the connection may, however, cause
a voltage drop of no more than 1.0 V.
Direction indicators
Overall requirements
Section 62
Motorcycles dating from 1975 or later
models shall have an even number of visible direction
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indicators on each side which, from the rear and from the
front, can shine amber light backwards and forwards.
Motorcycles dating from 1986 or earlier models need not
be equipped with an even number of direction indicators.
Section 63
Trailers towed by motorcycles shall have
direction indicators that are visible from the rear with an
indicator on each side that can emit amber light backwards.
Section 64
Direction indicators on motorcycles
dating from 1986 or later models shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Chapter 2 of
Directive 97/24/EC or
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 6 or 50, categories 11 and 12.
Direction indicators on motorcycles dating from 1995 or
earlier models may also be of a type that meets the
requirements of FMVSS 108, Table III in the version that
FMVSS 108 had on 1 October 1989.
Direction indicators on motorcycles dating from 1985 or
earlier models need not be type-approved. The light from
such direction indicators shall in daylight and clear visibility
be visible at a distance of 30 m.
Section 65
Direction indicators shall emit flashing
light with a flash frequency of 90  30 flashes per minute.
Installation requirements concerning motorcycles dating from
1984 or later models
Section 66
The distance between the illuminating
surfaces of the front driving indicators shall be at least 300
mm. The direction indicators shall be located outside the
longitudinal vertical plane that is tangent to the illuminating
surface of the main headlight and at a distance of at least 100
mm from the headlight.
The rear direction indicators shall be located in such a way
that the distance between the illuminating surfaces is at least
240 mm.
Section 67
The location of the direction indicators
vertically may be no less than 350 mm and no more than 1
200 mm.
Section 68
The geometric visibility of direction
indicators shall be 15 upwards and 15 downwards and 80
outwards and 20 inwards.
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The angle downwards may be reduced to 5 if the
direction indicator is located less than 750 mm above the
ground.
Section 69
Direction indicators
1. may be grouped with headlights or lamps,
2. must not be combined with headlights or lamps,
3. must not form a multifunction system with any
headlights or lamps,
4. may be specially arranged as a warning device if it
emits amber light.
Section 70
Direction indicators shall be connected
to the vehicle’s electrical system in such a way that they can
be used regardless of whether or not other lighting on the
vehicle is on.
Section 71
If the rider cannot see from the rider
space whether direction indicators are functioning, there shall
be tell-tales at the rider space that emit flashing light. The
lamp shall indicate via an anomalous indication when one of
the direction indicators is not functioning.
The tell-tale should emit green light.
Side marking lamps and side marking reflectors
Section 72
Motorcycles may have side marking
lamps and side marking reflectors.
Rear position lamps (rear lamps)
Overall requirements
Section 73
Motorcycles without side-cars shall have
one or two position lamps at the rear that can emit red light
rearwards.
Motorcycles with side-cars shall have two or three
position lamps at the rear than can emit red light rearwards.
On side-cars, only one position lamp may be fitted.
Trailers towed by motorcycles shall have one or two
position lamps at the rear that can shine red light rearwards.
Section 74
Motorcycles dating from 1987 or later
models with two wheels at the rear shall be equipped with an
even number of rear position lamps.
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Section 75
Rear position lamps on motorcycles
dating from 1986 or later models shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Chapter 2 of
Directive 97/24/EC or
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 7 or 50.
Rear position lamps on motorcycles dating from 1995 or
earlier models may also be of a type that meets the
requirements of FMVSS 108, Table III in the version that
FMVSS 108 had on 1 October 1989.
Rear position lamps on motorcycles dating from 1985 or
earlier models need not be type-approved. The light from
such position lamps shall be of such intensity that in the dark
and clear visibility it is clearly visible at a distance of 150 m
behind the vehicle.
Installation requirements
Section 76
If motorcycles have only one rear
position lamp, this shall be located in the vehicle’s centre line.
If motorcycles have two rear position lamps, the location
of the position lamps laterally shall be no more than 200 mm.
On side-cars, rear position lamps shall be located on the
side facing away from the motorcycle.
The requirement concerning motorcycles with two rear
position lamps shall not apply to motorcycles dating from
1983 or earlier models.
Section 77
The location of rear position lamps
vertically may be no less than 300 mm and no more than 1
200 mm.
This requirement does not apply to motorcycles dating
from 1983 or earlier models.
Section 78
The geometric visibility of rear position
lamps shall be 15 upwards and 15 downwards as well as 80
to the right and 80 to the left.
The angle downwards may be reduced to 5 if the lamp is
located more than 750 mm above the ground.
This requirement does not apply to motorcycles dating
from 1983 or earlier models.
Section 79
Rear position lamps
1. may be grouped with headlights or lamps at the rear,
2. may be combined with rear number plate lights,
3. may form a multifunction system with stop lamps or
with rear fog lamps.
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Section 80
Rear position lamps shall be connected
to the vehicle’s electrical system in such a way that they are
on when the vehicle’s main-beam or low-beam headlights or
front position lamps are on.
Stop lamps
Overall requirements
Section 81
Motorcycles dating from 1975 or later
models shall have stop lamps that shine red light rearwards
when the service brake is applied.
Stop lamps on motorcycles dating from 1975 and 1976
need not be on when the motorcycle’s front-wheel brake is
applied.
Trailers towed by motorcycles shall have one or two stop
lamps at the rear that shine red light rearwards when the
service brake is applied.
Section 82
Motorcycles without side-cars shall have
one or two stop lamps at the rear that shine red light
rearwards when the service brake is applied.
Motorcycles with side-cars shall have one or three stop
lamps at the rear that shine red light rearwards when the
service brake is applied. On side-cars, only one stop lamp
may be fitted.
Section 83
Stop lamps on motorcycles dating from
1986 or later models shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Chapter 2 of
Directive 97/24/EC or
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 7 or 50.
Stop lamps on motorcycles dating from 1995 or earlier
models may also be of a type that meets the requirements of
FMVSS 108, Table III in the version that FMVSS 108 had on
1 October 1989.
Stop lamps on motorcycles dating from 1985 or earlier
models need not be type-approved. The luminous intensity of
such stop lamps shall be at least 30 cd. If the stop lamp forms
a multifunction system with rear position lamps, the luminous
intensity shall be at least 5 times greater than that of the
position lamp.
Installation requirements
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Section 84
If motorcycles have only one stop lamp,
the latter shall be located in the motorcycle’s centre line.
If motorcycles have two stop lamps, the distance between
the internal edges of the illuminating surfaces shall be at least
600 mm. If the width of the motorcycle is less than 1 300
mm, this distance may, however, be reduced to 400 mm.
This requirement does not apply to motorcycles dating
from 1983 or earlier models.
Section 85
The location of the stop lamp vertically
shall be no less than 350 mm and no more than 1 200 mm.
Stop lamps on motorcycles dating from 1983 or earlier
models need not meet these requirements. Such lamps must
not, however, be located at a height of more than 1 750 mm.
Section 86
The geometric visibility of stop lamps
shall be 15 upwards and 15 downwards as well as 45 to the
right and 45 to the left.
The angle downwards may be reduced to 5 if the lamp is
located less than 750 mm above the ground.
Section 87
Stop lamps
1. may be grouped with headlights or lamps at the rear,
2. must not be combined with headlights or lamps,
3. may form a multifunction system with rear position
lamps.
Rear number plate lamps
Overall requirements
Section 88
Motorcycles shall have rear number plate
lamps that emit white light for illuminating rear number plates
so that they can be easily read in the dark.
Section 89
Rear number plate lamps on motorcycles
dating from 1986 or later models shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Chapter 2 of
Directive 97/24/EC or
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 4 or 50.
Rear number plate lamps on motorcycles dating from 1995
or earlier models may also be of a type that meets the
requirements of FMVSS 108, Table III in the version that
FMVSS 108 had on 1 October 1989.
Rear number plate lamps on motorcycles dating from 1985
or earlier models need not be type-approved. Such rear
number plate lamps shall be arranged in such a way that all
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characters comprising the registration number can be clearly
read in the dark and in clear visibility at a distance of at least
20 m.
Installation requirements
Section 90
Rear number plate lamps
1. may be grouped with headlights or lamps at the rear,
2. may be combined with rear position lamps,
3. must not form a multifunction system with other
lamps.
Section 91
Rear number plate lamps shall be
connected to the vehicle’s electrical system in such a way that
they are on when the vehicle’s rear position lamp is on.
Rear fog lamps
Overall requirements
Section 92
Three-wheel motorcycles may have one
or two rear fog lamps that can shine red light rearwards.
Other motorcycles may have a rear fog lamp that can shine
red light rearwards.
Section 93
Rear fog lamps shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Chapter 2 of
Directive 97/24/EC or
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 38.
Installation requirements
Section 94
The location of rear fog lamps laterally
shall be such that the distance between the illuminating
surface of rear fog lamps and stop lamps must be at least 100
mm.
Section 95
The location of rear fog lamps vertically
shall be no less than 250 mm and no more than 1 000 mm.
Section 96
The geometric visibility of rear fog
lamps shall be 5 upwards and 5 downwards as well as 25 to
the right and 25 to the left.
Section 97
Rear fog lamps
1. may be grouped with lamps at the rear,
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2. must not be combined with other lamps,
3. may form a multifunction system with rear position
lamps.
Section 98
Rear fog lamps shall be adjusted with a
separate change-over switch.
If rear fog lamps are on, the use of light switches for mainbeam and low-beam headlights must not result in rear fog
lamps being extinguished or flashing.
The requirement in the second paragraph does not apply to
the connection of rear fog lamps to motorcycles dating from
1983 or earlier models.
Section 99
A tell-tale that is highly visible from the
rider space and that shines permanent amber light when the
rear fog light is on shall be present.
Reversing light
Overall requirements
Section 100 Motorcycles may have reversing lights that can
emit white light rearwards.
Installation requirements
Section 101 Reversing lights shall be adjusted in such a way
that their light does not dazzle other vehicle drivers.
Front reflectors
Overall requirements
Section 102 Motorcycles may have reflectors at the front
which, when illuminated, reflect white light forwards.
Rear reflectors
Overall requirements
Section 103 Motorcycles and trailers towed by motorcycles
shall have one or two rear reflectors at the rear that, when
illuminated, reflect red light rearwards. These reflectors must
not be triangular.
Rear reflectors shall also be connected to side-cars.
Section 104 Rear reflectors shall either
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1. be type-approved in accordance with Chapter 2 of
Directive 97/24/EC or
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 3.
Rear reflectors on motorcycles dating from 1983 or earlier
models may also be of a type approved by the Swedish
National Testing and Research Institute (SP) before 01-011967.
Installation requirements
Section 105 The location of rear reflectors laterally shall be
no more than 200 mm on side-cars.
Section 106 The location of rear reflectors vertically shall be
no less than 350 mm and no more than 900 mm.
The requirement concerning minimum height does not
apply to reflectors on motorcycles dating from 1983 or earlier
models.
Section 107 The geometric visibility of rear reflectors shall be
15 upwards and 15 downwards as well as 30 to the right
and 30 to the left.
The angle downwards may be reduced to 5 if the reflector
is located less than 750 mm above the ground.
These requirements do not apply to reflectors on
motorcycles dating from 1983 or earlier models.
Section 108 Rear reflectors may be combined with lamps at
the rear.
Work lighting
Overall requirements
Section 109 Motorcycles may have work lighting that can
emit white light.
Installation requirements
Section 110 Work lighting
1. must not be grouped with other headlights or lamps,
2. must not be combined with other headlights or lamps,
3. must not form a multifunction system with other
headlights or lamps.
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Section 111 A tell-tale that is highly visible from the rider
space and that shines amber light when the work lighting is on
shall be present on vehicles dating from 1984 or later models.
Chapter 16. Sound signal devices
Sound signal devices
Section 1
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall have sound signal devices that can solely
emit a uniform tone and that either
1. are type-approved in accordance with Annex 1 of
Directive 93/30/EEC or
2. are type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 28.
Section 2
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 and dating from 1972 or later models shall have
sound signal devices that can solely emit a uniform tone and
that either
1. are type-approved in accordance with Annex 1 of
Directive 93/30/EEC,
2. are type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 28 or
3. meet the requirements of sections 3 – 4.
Motorcycles dating from 1971 or earlier models shall have
sound signal devices that emit a uniform, dull tone.
Requirements pursuant to section 2, subpara. 3 and section 6,
subpara. 3.
Section 3
Vehicles other than emergency vehicles
must not be equipped with sound signal devices whose
fundamental frequencies (fundamental tones) or harmonic
components (overtones) can be varied in a manner that is
clearly audible.
Section 4
The sound level of sound signal devices
shall, when measured 7 m in front of the vehicle
1. be at least 89 dB(A) if the vehicle has batteries or
2. be at least 76 dB(A) if the vehicle does not have
batteries.
Measurement shall be performed with the engine in the
charging cycle and with the lighting on.
Fitting of sound signal devices
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Section 5
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall, in relation to the fitting of sound signal
devices, either
1. meet the requirements of Annex 2 to Directive
93/30/EC or
2. meet the requirements of ECE Regulation 28.
Section 6
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 and dating from 1972 or later models shall, in
relation to the fitting of sound signal devices, either
1. meet the requirements of Annex 2 to Directive
93/30/EC,
2. meet the requirements of ECE Regulation 28 or
3. meet the requirements of sections 3 – 4.
Chapter 17. Alarm systems on emergency vehicles
General
Section 1
Motorcycles that are emergency vehicles
shall have alarm systems consisting of sound devices and
lamps. Alarm systems must not be present on other vehicles.
Sound devices
Overall requirements
Section 2
Motorcycles dating from 1979 or later
models that are emergency vehicles shall have alarm systems
consisting of a sound device that is type-approved by the
Swedish National Road Administration or the Swedish
National Road Safety Office.
Motorcycles dating from 1978 or earlier models may have
type-approved sound devices without type approval
designations.
Fitting requirements
Section 3
Sound devices shall be fitted in such a
way and in such a position on the vehicle that the sound is
directed forwards and is not muffled significantly by the
vehicle.
Section 4
Sound devices shall be connected in such
a way that sound cannot be emitted without a lamp or lamps
as referred to in section 5 simultaneously being in operation.
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This requirement does not apply to motorcycles dating
from 1978 or earlier models.
Lamps
Overall requirements
Section 5
Motorcycles that are emergency vehicles
shall have alarm systems consisting of lamps that emit blue
light and that either are
1. type-approved in accordance with ECE Regulation
65 or
2. type-approved by the Swedish National Road
Administration or the Swedish National Road Safety
Office.
Section 6
Alarm systems pursuant to section 5 may
be supplemented by devices that can produce a flashing main
beam with an ordinary main-beam headlight to make the
emergency vehicle more conspicuous in daylight. The
headlight shall flash with a flashing frequency of 45 – 120
flashes/minute.
The system shall be connected in such a way that the
flashing light can solely be used when the alarm system’s
prescribed light and sound devices are connected.
Fitting requirements
Section 7
Motorcycles shall comprise two lamps
approved for fitting to motorcycles. The lamps shall be frontfacing and fitted on either side of the vehicle and at the same
distance from the vehicle’s centre line. The lamps shall have
the same flashing frequency and be connected in such a way
that they flash alternately or at the same time.
Section 8
Motorcycles may also comprise, in
addition to what is laid down pursuant to section 7, separate
lamps approved for fitting to vehicles.
Chapter 18. Triangular warning signs
Section 1
Motorcycles, apart from two-wheel
motorcycles without side-cars, shall have triangular warning
signs that must be carried on board when in use.
Section 2
Triangular warning signs shall be typeapproved in accordance with ECE Regulation 27.
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Vehicles dating from 1974 or earlier models may have
triangular warning signs that are type-approved by the
Swedish National Road Safety Office or by the Civil
Engineering Board and that have markings indicating this.
Chapter 19. Safety belts
Anchor points for safety belts
Section 1
Three- and four-wheel
motorcycles with a body that are put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall have anchor points for safety belts that
meet the requirements of either
1. Annexes 1 - 4 to Chapter 11 of Directive 97/24/EC or
2. ECE Regulation 16.
Safety belts
Section 2
Three- and four-wheel motorcycles with
a body that are put into service on or after 17 June 1999 shall
have safety belts that either
1. are type-approved in accordance with Annex 6 to
Chapter 11 of Directive 97/24/EC or
2. are type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 16.
Chapter 20. Visibility and visual aids
Panes
Overall requirements
Section 1
Three- or four-wheel motorcycles fitted
with a body that are put into service on or after 17 June 1999
shall have panes that are type-approved in accordance with
Annex 1 to Chapter 12 of Directive 97/24/EC.
Section 2
Three- or four-wheel motorcycles fitted
with a body that have been put into service prior to 17 June
1999 and dating from 1971 or later models shall, in relation to
panes, either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Annex 1 to
Chapter 12 of Directive 97/24/EC or
2. meet the requirements of sections 3 – 6.
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The requirement in section 6 also applies to motorcycles
dating from 1970 and earlier models.
Requirements concerning the materials of panes pursuant to
section 2, subpara. 2.
Section 3
Windscreens shall be made of laminated
glass. Other panes shall be made of laminated or toughened
glass. Glazing in roof panes and hoods may be made of
plastic.
Section 4
Panes made of laminated glass or panes
made of toughened glass shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Annex 1 to
Chapter 12 of Directive 97/24/EC,
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 43, or
3. meet the requirements of USA standard USAS Z
26.1–1998 including Z 26.1a – 1969.
These requirements do not apply to panes made of
toughened glass for motorcycles dating from 1987 or earlier
models.
Section 5
Panes made of plastic for motorcycles
dating from 1992 or later models shall be made of material
that does not result in sharp points when crushed.
Section 6
Panes (including any paint layers or film)
shall, in the rider’s field of vision, have a light permeability in
both directions of at least 75% for windscreens and at least
70% for other panes.
Rear-view mirrors
Overall requirements
Section 7
Two-wheel motorcycles put into service
on or after 17 June 1999 shall have at least two rear-view
mirrors.
Three-wheel motorcycles with riders’ cabs or a closed
body dating from 1969 or later models shall have rear-view
mirrors located so that the rider can observe traffic behind
him.
Motorcycles dating from 1968 or earlier models may be
equipped with only one rear-view mirror located so that the
rider can observe traffic behind him.
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Section 8
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall, in relation to fitting of rear-view mirrors,
either
1. meet the requirements of Annex 3 to Chapter 4 of
Directive 97/24/EC, or
2. meet the requirements of ECE Regulation 81.
Section 9
Motorcycles put into service prior to 17
June 1999 and dating from 1985 or later models shall, in
relation to the fitting of rear-view mirrors, either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Directive
80/780/EEC,
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 81, or
3. meet the requirements of sections 10 – 11.
Motorcycles dating from 1984 or earlier models shall, in
relation to the fitting of rear-view mirrors, meet the technical
requirements of section 17 (the Swedish National Testing and
Research Institute older provisions relating to rear-view
mirrors).
Motorcycles dating from 1968 or earlier models need only
meet subpara. 5 of section 17.
Visibility requirements according to section 9 subpara. 3.
Section 10
Motorcycles shall have rear-view mirrors
located in such a way and in such numbers that the road can
be surveyed over a width of
1. at least 3.5 m on each side of the vehicle’s centre line
at a distance of 20 m and at the rear and
2. at least 4 m, calculated outwards from a vertical
plane that runs parallel with the vehicle’s centre line
and that is tangent to the vehicle’s left side, at a
distance of 20 m and rearwards, measured from the
rear-view mirror.
If, by virtue of the vehicle’s construction, the requirements
of subpara. 1 can be fulfilled only partially or not at all, the
vehicle shall have additional rear-view mirrors so that
corresponding visibility requirements as set out in subpara. 2
also apply to the right side of the vehicle.
Section 11
External rear-view mirrors, with the
exception of rear-view mirrors used temporarily where trailers
are connected such that the requirements concerning the
required field of vision are not met by ordinary rear-view
mirrors, shall be fitted within the vehicle’s external boundary
plane or be able to be retracted mainly within this plane.
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The requirement concerning retractability shall be deemed
to be met by mirrors approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 46 or, if the mirror is retracted when subjected,
from the front or from the rear, to a force of 250 N parallel
with the vehicle’s longitudinal axis.
Design of rear-view mirrors
Section 12
Rear-view mirrors shall either
1. be type-approved in accordance with Directive
80/780/EEC or in accordance with Annex 1 and 2 to
Chapter 4 of Directive 97/24/EC,
2. be type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 46 or 81, or
3. meet the requirements of sections 13 – 16.
Requirements according to section 12, subpara. 3.
Section 13
Rear-view mirrors shall be adjustable.
Internal rear-view mirrors shall be capable of being adjusted
from the rider space and without the aid of tools. The
adjustment must not be capable of being modified by normal
vibration of the vehicle.
Section 14
The reflective surface of rear-view
mirrors shall be flat or slightly convex and be capable of
reflecting the reflecting image clearly and without appreciable
distortion. The radius of curvature of the surface shall be at
least 800 mm.
Section 15
The colour reproduction of rear-view
mirrors shall be such that light signals and signs that occur in
traffic can be identified in the mirror.
Section 16
Rear-view mirrors, including fixing
devices, shall have rounded edges with a radius of curvature
of at least 2.5 mm.
Older regulations
Section 17
The Swedish National Road Safety
Office’s older regulations on rear-view mirrors (F2-1968).
1.
Scope
1.1
These regulations shall be applied to three-wheel motorcycles
with riders’ cabs or closed bodies, but not to chassis without
riders’ cabs.
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2.
Number
2.1
Three rear-view mirrors shall be present, one internally and
two externally. Internal rear-view mirrors shall not be
required, however, if the vehicle’s body is such that they
cannot be used.
3.
Location
3.1
Rear-view mirrors shall be located in such a way that they do
not unnecessarily impair the rider’s vision at the rear or on
either side.
3.2
One external rear-view mirror shall be located on each side.
The rider should be able to see the mirrors through the part of
the windscreen that is cleaned by windscreen wipers or through
side windows.
4.
Geometric field of vision
4.1
Internal rear-view mirrors shall provide such a field of vision
that the road can be surveyed over a width of at least 3.5 m on
either side of a line passing through the vehicle’s longitudinal
axis at a distance of 20 m behind the rear-view mirror and
further back.
4.2
External rear-view mirrors shall provide such a field of vision
that the rider can, with the seat adjusted as far back as possible,
survey the road over a width of at least 4 m, calculated from a
vertical plane parallel to the vehicle’s symmetry plane and that
is tangent to the vehicle on the side where the mirror is located,
at a distance of 20 m behind the mirror and further back.
4.3
The aforementioned requirements shall be met both when the
vehicle is loaded and unloaded.
5.
Construction
5.1
Rear-view mirrors shall be permanently fixed to the
vehicle.
5.2
Rear-view mirrors shall be adjustable; internal rear-view
mirrors shall be capable of being adjusted without the aid of
tools. The adjustment must not be capable of being modified
by normal vibration of the vehicle.
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5.3
The reflective surface of rear-view mirrors shall be flat or
slightly convex. The radius of curvature of the glass must not
be less than 800 mm.
5.4
Rear-view mirrors or their attachments must not have such
sharp points or edges or otherwise be so constructed that they
can significantly increase the risk of personal injury in the case
of collision or accidental contact.
5.5
External rear-view mirrors that project beyond the vehicle’s
external demarcation line shall be constructed in such a way
that they are brought within the said line if they are subjected
from the front or from the rear to a force of 25 kp parallel to
the vehicle’s longitudinal axis.
5.6
On three-wheel motorcycles with riders’ cabs or closed bodies,
the reflective surface of both external and internal rear-view
mirrors shall be at least 50 cm².
5.7
Rear-view mirrors shall reflect the reflected image clearly and
without appreciable distortion, at least when the object is
viewed with a small angle of reflection.
5.8
The colour reproduction of rear-view mirrors shall be such
that light signals that occur in traffic can be identified in the
mirror.
Windscreen wipers and windscreen washers
Overall requirements
Section 18
Three- or four-wheel motorcycles fitted
with bodies put into service on or after 17 June 1999 shall, in
relation to windscreen wipers and windscreen washers, meet
the requirements of Annex 2 to Chapter 12 of Directive
97/24/EC.
Section 19
Three- or four-wheel motorcycles fitted
with bodies that have been put into service prior to 17 June
1999 and dating from 1970 or later models shall, in relation to
windscreen driers and windscreen washers, either
1. meet the requirements of Annex 2 to Chapter 12 of
Directive 97/24/EC or
2. meet the requirements of sections 20 – 26.
Requirements pursuant to section 19, subpara. 2 concerning
windscreen wipers
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Section 20
Windscreen wipers shall have at least
two sweep speeds, one of which shall be at least 45 double
strokes per minute on a wet screen.
Section 21
Windscreen wipers shall be motorpowered. They shall meet the requirements of section 20
regardless of the vehicle engine’s load and speed up to the
maximum speed at which the vehicle can be driven, but no
more than 130 km/h.
Section 22
Windscreen wiper blades shall return to
the rest position or the special parking position after the
windscreen wiper has been switched off.
Requirements pursuant to section 19, subpara. 2 concerning
windscreen washers
Section 23
Windscreen washers shall be capable of
washing away liquid in the area dried by the windscreen
wiper blade.
Section 24
Windscreen washers shall be capable of
operating satisfactorily within the temperature range -18 to
+65C. They must not be damaged if the liquid freezes to ice
or if it is exposed to temperatures of up to 80C.
Section 25
The operation of windscreen washers
must not be impaired if 50% methyl or isopropyl alcohol or
equivalent is used as wash liquid.
Section 26
The liquid reservoir shall contain at least
1.0 litre of liquid. It shall be located in such a way that the
filling opening is readily accessible.
Demisting and defrosting devices
Section 27
Three- or four-wheel motorcycles fitted
with bodies that are put into service on or after 17 June 1999
shall, in relation to demisting and defrosting devices, meet the
requirements of Annex 2 to Chapter 12 of Directive
97/24/EC.
Chapter 21. Speedometers
Overall requirements
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Section 1
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall have speedometers that either
1. meet the requirements of Directive 2000/7/EC or
2. are type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 39.
Section 2
Motorcycles dating from 1975 or later
models that have been put into service no later than 16 June
1999 shall have speedometers that either
1. meet the requirements of Directive 2000/7/EC,
2. are type-approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation 39 or
3. meet the requirements of sections 3 – 6.
Requirements pursuant to section 2, subpara. 3.
Section 3
The dial of the speedometer shall be
located in the rider’s direct field of vision and be clearly
readable both during the day and at night. The marked speed
range shall be sufficient to show the maximum speed quoted
by the vehicle manufacturer for the vehicle type.
Section 4
Speedometers shall show the speed in
kilometres per hour (km/h). Speeds of less than 20 km/h need
not be shown.
Speedometers should show the speed in analogue form.
Section 5
Speedometers installed in motorcycles
must not show speeds that are lower than the true speed.
Motorcycles dating from 1980 or earlier models may,
however, exhibit an error indication of no more than 10% of
the true speed.
Section 6
The displayed speed (v1) and the true
speed (v2) shall, in the case of speeds between 40 km/h and
140 km/h, meet the following conditions:
v2
v1 – v2 = — + 10 km/h
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Chapter 22. Adjustment and symbols
Section 1
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall, in relation to the marking of controls, telltales and indicators, either
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1. meet the requirements of Annex 1 to Directive
93/29/EEC or
2. meet the requirements of ECE Regulation 60.
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Chapter 23. Weights and dimensions
Section 1
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall, in relation to dimensions and weights,
meet the requirements of Directive 93/93/EEC.
Chapter 24. Rear number plates
Fitting of rear number plates
Section 1
Motorcycles put into service on or after
17 June 1999 shall have a space for fitting the rear number
plate and meet the requirements of Directive 93/94/EEC.
Chapter 25. Special requirements for certain
vehicle categories
Temporary registration of motorcycles imported into
Sweden for purely temporarily use (formerly tourist
vehicles)
Section 1
A motorcycle that must be registered
temporarily in accordance with section 23, paragraph 1,
subpara. 4 of the Road Traffic Register Act (2001:558) may
be approved in connection with a vehicle inspection and be
used in traffic despite the requirements of Chapters 4 – 24 not
being met. They shall, however, meet the basic rules of
Chapter 2, sections 1 – 5 of the Vehicle Order (SFS
2003:xxxx) and the requirements of section 2 § below.
Section 2
The
requirements
concerning
construction and equipment relate to the following:
1. exhaust pipes and silencers if internal-combustion
engines are used,
2. defrosting and demisting devices on motorcycles
with bodies,
3. rear-view mirrors,
4. safety belts shall be present in front seats in three- or
four-wheel motorcycles with bodies,
5. service brakes that must be capable of reducing the
speed of the vehicle and cause it to stop safely and
quickly,
6. parking brakes on three- or four-wheel motorcycles
which on sloping ground must be capable of
restraining the vehicle even if the rider leaves it,
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7. fuel tanks if internal-combustion engines are used,
8. tyres that cope with the vehicle’s axle load at the
total weight and that cope with the vehicle’s
maximum speed,
9. speedometers,
10. coupling devices if motorcycles are intended to tow
trailers,
11. direction indicators that are visible from the rear and
that can emit amber or red light,
12. direction indicators that are visible from the front and
that can emit amber or white light,
13. sound signal devices,
14. one or two tail lamps that can shine red light
rearwards,
15. rear number plate lamps that illuminate number
plates with white light,
16. one or two low-beam headlights that can emit white
or yellow light,
17. one or two main-beam headlights that can emit white
or yellow light,
18. lamps for parking light that can emit white or amber
light,
19. passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motorcycles
designed for carrying passengers,
20. one or two reflectors at the rear, when illuminated,
reflect red light,
21. rear side marking lamps (no requirements) may emit
red light,
22. steering mechanisms,
23. stands for two-wheel motorcycles,
24. antitheft protection,
25. triangular warning signs (not two-wheel motorcycles
without side-cars),
26. windscreens on three- or four-wheel motorcycles
with bodies,
27. windscreen washers on three- or four-wheel
motorcycles with bodies,
28. windscreen wipers on three- or four-wheel
motorcycles with bodies.
Temporary registration of new motorcycles that must be
exported from the country (previously export vehicles)
Section 3
A motorcycle that must be registered
temporarily in accordance with section 23, paragraph 1,
subparas. 1, 2 or 3 of the Road Traffic Register Act
(2001:558) may be approved in connection with registration
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inspection and national type-approval and be used in traffic
despite the requirements of Chapters 4 – 24 not being met.
They shall, however, meet the basic rules of Chapter 2,
sections 1 – 5 of the Vehicle Order (SFS 2003:xxxx) and the
requirements of section 4 below.
Section 4
The
requirements
concerning
construction and equipment relate to the following:
1. exhaust pipes and silencers if internal-combustion
engines are used,
2. defrosting and demisting devices on motorcycles
with bodies,
3. rear-view mirrors,
4. safety belts shall be present in front seats in three- or
four-wheel motorcycles with bodies,
5. service brakes that must be capable of reducing the
speed of the vehicle and cause it to stop safely and
quickly,
6. parking brakes on three- or four-wheel motorcycles
which on sloping ground must be capable of
restraining the vehicle even if the rider leaves it,
7. fuel tanks if internal-combustion engines are used,
8. tyres that cope with the vehicle’s axle load at the
total weight and that cope with the vehicle’s
maximum speed,
9. speedometers,
10. rating plates,
11. coupling devices if motorcycles are intended to tow
trailers,
12. direction indicators that are visible from the rear and
that can emit amber or red light,
13. direction indicators that are visible from the front and
that can emit amber or white light,
14. sound signal devices,
15. one or two tail lamps that can shine red light
rearwards,
16. rear number plate lamps that illuminate number
plates with white light,
17. one or two low-beam headlights that can emit white
or yellow light,
18. one or two main-beam headlights that can emit white
or yellow light,
19. lamps for parking light that can emit white or amber
light,
20. passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motorcycles
designed for carrying passengers,
21. one or two reflectors at the rear which, when
illuminated, reflect red light,
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22. rear side marking lamps (no requirements) may emit
red light,
23. steering mechanisms,
24. stands for two-wheel motorcycles,
25. antitheft protection,
26. triangular warning signs (not two-wheel motorcycles
without side-cars),
27. windscreens on three- or four-wheel motorcycles
with bodies,
28. windscreen washers on three- or four-wheel
motorcycles with bodies,
29. windscreen wipers on three- or four-wheel
motorcycles with bodies.
Section 5
In the case of vehicles as referred to in
section 23, paragraph 1, subpara. 2 of the Road Traffic
Register Act (2001:558), the requirements pursuant to
sections 3 and 4 apply to use in traffic for no more than three
months from the temporary registration. Chapters 4 – 24 of
the regulations then apply in the usual order.
Motorcycles for diplomatic staff
Section 6
Vehicles that have been imported dutyfree in accordance with section 4 of the Act (1994:1547) on
exemption from duty, etc. (exemption from duty for
diplomats) may be approved in connection with registration
inspection and used in traffic despite the requirements of
Chapters 4 – 24 not being met. They shall, however, meet the
basic rules of Chapter 2, sections 1 – 5 of the Vehicle Order
(SFS 2003:xxxx) and the requirements of section 7 below.
Section 7
The
requirements
concerning
construction and equipment relate to the following:
1. exhaust pipes and silencers if internal-combustion
engines are used,
2. defrosting and demisting devices on motorcycles
with bodies,
3. rear-view mirrors,
4. safety belts shall be present in front seats in three- or
four-wheel motorcycles with bodies,
5. service brakes that must be capable of reducing the
speed of the vehicle and cause it to stop safely and
quickly,
6. parking brakes on three- or four-wheel motorcycles
which on sloping ground must be capable of
restraining the vehicle even if the rider leaves it,
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7. fuel tanks if internal-combustion engines are used,
8. tyres that cope with the vehicle’s axle load at the
total weight and that cope with the vehicle’s
maximum speed,
9. speedometers,
10. coupling devices if motorcycles are intended to tow
trailers,
11. direction indicators that are visible from the rear and
that can emit amber or red light,
12. direction indicators that are visible from the front and
that can emit amber or white light,
13. sound signal devices,
14. one or two tail lights that can shine red light
rearwards,
15. rear number plate lamps that illuminate number
plates with white light,
16. one or two low-beam headlights that can emit white
or yellow light,
17. one or two main-beam headlights that can emit white
or yellow light,
18. lamps for parking light that can emit white or amber
light,
19. passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motorcycles
designed for carrying passengers,
20. one or two reflectors at the back which, when
illuminated, reflect red light,
21. rear side marking lamps (no requirements) may emit
red light,
22. steering mechanisms,
23. stands for two-wheel motorcycles,
24. antitheft protection,
25. triangular warning signs (not two-wheel motorcycles
without side-cars),
26. windscreens on three- or four-wheel motorcycles
with bodies,
27. windscreen washers on three- or four-wheel
motorcycles with bodies,
28. windscreen wipers on three- or four-wheel
motorcycles with bodies.
Section 8
The requirements above apply solely for
the time that the vehicle is registered with the owner as
referred to in section 6 of the Act (1987:1069) on exemption
from duty, etc. In other cases, the regulations of Chapters 4 –
24 apply in the usual order.
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Chapter 26. Special requirements concerning
vehicles registered abroad that are used in Sweden
Section 1
This Chapter shall be applied to
motorcycles used in accordance with the Order (1987:27) on
vehicles in international road traffic in Sweden.
Section 2
A motorcycle pursuant to section 1 may
be used in traffic despite the requirements of Chapters 4 – 24
not being met. It shall, however, meet the basic rules of
Chapter 2, sections 1 – 5 of the Vehicle Order (SFS
2003:xxxx) and the requirements of section 4 below.
Section 3
Notwithstanding
these
regulations,
persons resident abroad who have temporarily stayed in this
country may use light motorcycles imported by them if they
meet the conditions applicable to such vehicles in their
countries of residence, provided that the engine has a capacity
not exceeding 50 cubic centimetres and that the person who
imported the vehicle may keep this in the country of residence
without a driving licence or document comparable thereto.
Section 4
The requirements relating to construction
and equipment relate to the following:
1. exhaust pipes and silencers if internal-combustion
engines are used,
2. defrosting and demisting devices on motorcycles
with bodies,
3. rear-view mirrors,
4. service brakes that must be capable of reducing the
speed of the vehicle and cause it to stop safely and
quickly,
5. parking brakes on three- or four-wheel motorcycles
which on sloping ground must be capable of
restraining the vehicle even if the rider leaves it,
6. fuel tanks if internal-combustion engines are used,
7. tyres that cope with the vehicle’s axle load at the
total weight and that cope with the vehicle’s
maximum speed,
8. coupling devices if motorcycles are intended to tow
trailers,
9. sound signal devices,
10. one or two tail lamps that can shine red light
rearwards,
11. rear number plate lamps that illuminate number
plates with white light,
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12. one or two low-beam headlights that can emit white
or yellow light,
13. one or two main-beam headlights that can emit white
or yellow light,
14. lamps for parking lights that can emit white or amber
light,
15. passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motorcycles
designed for carrying passengers,
16. one or two reflectors at the back which, when
illuminated, reflect red light,
17. steering mechanisms,
18. stands for two-wheel motorcycles,
19. triangular warning signs (not two-wheel motorcycles
without side-cars),
20. windscreens on three- or four-wheel motorcycles
with bodies,
21. windscreen washers on three- or four-wheel
motorcycles with bodies,
22. windscreen wipers on three- or four-wheel
motorcycles with bodies.
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Chapter
27.
motorcycles
Converted
and
home-built
Definitions
Section 1
The following terms are used with the
meanings indicated.
Converted vehicle
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Mass-produced vehicle that has
previously been put into service and,
based on the original chassis and body,
modified by individuals for personal
use to such an extent that previous
characteristics or performance have
been altered to a relatively large degree.
The basic construction of the
original vehicle shall be recognisable
without difficulty despite the changes
made.
The following major conversions
are each covered by the definition.
1. replacement of the front and
rear axles with wheel
suspension or
2. replacement or modification of
a major part of the chassis or
body.
The following conversions are
covered by the definition first in
combination with additionally defined
conversion.
1. replacement of the steering
mechanism with steering
column,
2. replacement of engine with
power transmission,
3. replacement of front fork or
rear fork or
4. replacement of brake system.
In the case of combinations of four
or more of these defined conversions,
the vehicle shall be considered to be
home-built.
Vehicles with chassis constructed on
frames or load-bearing base plates and
whose original bodies have been
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replaced by other bodies shall also be
regarded as converted vehicles provided
that the chassis is, with respect to, for
example,
axle
distance,
wheel
suspension and engine performance,
essentially unchanged.
Conversions on a smaller scale than
defined here are regulated in the
Swedish
National
Road
Administration’s regulations (VVFS
2003:???) on ....
Home-built vehicle
Vehicle that has been made by an
individual for personal use or vehicle
modified by an individual for personal
use to a greater extent than what is
denoted by the term ‘converted
vehicle’ according to the definition
above.
The term ‘home-built vehicle’ is not
intended to mean a vehicle that is
wholly or partially supplied by the
manufacturer in kit form and that is
then assembled by individuals for their
own use.
Organisation for
home-building
Organisation designated by the Swedish
National Road Administration to
perform
supervision
and
issue
certificates relating to home-built and
converted vehicles in accordance with
the provisions of this Chapter.
Overall requirements
Section 2
Converted or home-built vehicle shall,
instead of the requirements of Chapters 4 – 24, meet the
requirements of sections 6 – 32 and the requirements set out
for the respective chapters in this chapter.
Section 3
Converted or home-built vehicles shall
be roadworthy and, with respect to material, construction and
design, be built in a manner that results in acceptable
roadworthiness. Their roadworthiness shall be such that road
safety is ensured up to the vehicle’s maximum design speed.
Section 4
Converted or home-built vehicle shall
have undergone checks by the organisation for home building.
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Section 5
Converted vehicles shall, following the
modification, not have assumed materially impaired safety
characteristics compared with the original design.
Chapter 4. Identification markings
Section 6
Identification markings shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 4, sections 5 – 12.
Chapter 6. Fuel systems
Section 7
Fuel systems shall meet the requirements
of Chapter 6, sections 5 – 8.
Section 8
Converted or home-built motorcycles
must not be fitted with fuel systems for liquefied petroleum
gas or natural gas.
Chapter 7. Electrical and electronic systems
Section 9
Electrical systems shall
requirements of Chapter 7, sections 1 – 5.
meet
the
Section 10
Vehicles fitted with ignition systems
shall be adjusted to combat radio interference.
Chapter 8. Wheel systems, etc.
Section 11
The requirements concerning tyres and
tyre fittings and general requirements concerning studded
tyres in Chapter 8 apply in their entirety.
Chapter 9. External vehicle noise
Section 12
External vehicle noise in the case of
motorcycles dating from 1991 or later models shall be
measured in accordance with Chapter 9, section 2 with a
maximum permitted noise level of 84 dB(A).
Section 13
In the case of motorcycles dating from
1990 or earlier models, either a maximum permitted sound
level of 84 dB(A) or the noise level specified in Chapter 9,
section 7 applies.
Section 14
Exhaust systems shall
requirements of Chapter 9, sections 5 – 6.
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Chapter 10. Steering systems
Section 15
Steering systems
requirements of Chapter 10, section 1.
shall
meet
the
Chapter 11. Brake systems
Section 16
Brake systems shall either meet the
requirements of Chapter 11, sections 3 – 24 or meet the
requirements of sections 17 – 20 below.
Section 17
Service brakes shall be constructed in
such a way that the deceleration is at least 5.0 m/s2 when
motorcycles loaded to the total weight are braked with both
brakes from 110 km/h to a standstill.
Section 18
Front-wheel brakes and rear-wheel
brakes shall be constructed in such a way that the deceleration
is at least 3.9 m/s2 or 3.1 m/s2 respectively when motorcycles,
at the service weight with riders, is braked from 40 km/h to a
standstill.
Section 19
The
requirements
concerning
deceleration pursuant to section 18 shall be met with a force
of no more than 195 N acting on manually regulated controls
and no more than 345 N on foot-regulated controls.
Section 20
If the components comprising the service
brake systems form part of brake systems whose structural
performance is known and these are considered adequate, the
service brake shall be considered to meet the requirements
concerning deceleration pursuant to sections 17 – 18.
Chapter 12. Antitheft protection
Section 21
Antitheft protection shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 12, section 3.
Chapter 13. Bodies
Chapter 22
The ban in Chapter 13, section 3
concerning projecting parts also applies to converted and
home-built vehicles.
Section 23
Rider spaces and controls shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 13, sections 4 – 12.
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Chapter 14. Coupling devices
Section 24
If coupling devices are fitted to
motorcycles, the requirements of Chapter 14, sections 1 and 2
shall be met.
Chapter 15. Lighting and light signal devices
Section 25
Lighting
systems
shall
meet
requirements corresponding to those in Chapter 15, section 2.
Chapter 16. Sound signal devices
Section 26
Sound signal devices shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 16, sections 3 and 4.
Chapter 18. Triangular warning signs
Section 27
Triangular warning signs shall be present
in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 18, sections 1
and 2.
Chapter 20. Visibility and visual aids
Section 28
Panes for three- or four-wheel
motorcycles fitted with bodies shall be made of material that
does not result in sharp points when crushed.
Section 29
Rear-view mirrors shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 20, sections 13 – 16 and the visibility
requirements of Chapter 20, sections 10 – 11.
Section 30
Windscreen wipers shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 20, sections 20 – 22 and windscreen
washers shall meet the requirements of Chapter 20, sections
23 and 25 – 26.
Chapter 21. Speedometers
Section 31
Speedometers shall show the speed in
kilometres per hour (km/h) and must not exhibit an error
indication of more than 10% of the true speed. Speeds of less
than 20 km/h need not be shown.
Chapter 24. Rear number plates
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Section 32
Converted and home-built vehicles shall
have spaces for the fitting of rear number plates.
Chapter 28. Two-wheel motorcycles equipped for
competition purposes
Definitions
Section 1
The following terms are used with the
meanings indicated.
SVEMO
The Swedish Motorcycle Association
MHF
The Union of Temperance Drivers of
Sweden
Endurance and trial
motorcycle
Mass-produced vehicle that is registered
in this country and that has been
modified and equipped for competition
purposes.
Overall requirements
Section 2
Two-wheel endurance motorcycles and
trial motorcycles equipped for competition purposes shall,
instead of the requirements of Chapters 4 – 24, meet the
requirements of sections 3 - 23 and the requirements indicated
for the respective chapters in this chapter.
Section 3
Motorcycles covered by the requirements
of these regulations may, on roads, only be driven with a valid
competition licence issued by SVEMO or MHF and be used
on roads only in connection with training or competition
organised by motor clubs registered in SVEMO or MHF.
Chapter 4. Identification markings
Section 4
Identification markings shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 4, sections 5 – 12.
Chapter 6. Fuel systems
Section 5
Fuel systems shall meet the requirements
of Chapter 6, sections 5 – 8.
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Chapter 7. Electrical and electronic systems
Section 6
Electrical systems shall
requirements of Chapter 7, sections 1 – 5.
meet
the
Section 7
Vehicles fitted with ignition systems
shall be adjusted to combat radio interference.
Chapter 8. Wheel systems, etc.
Section 8
Tyres shall meet the requirements of
Chapter 8, sections 6 – 9 and 13.
Chapter 9. External vehicle noise
Section 9
External vehicle noise shall be measured
in accordance with Chapter 9, sections 8 – 16 with a
maximum permitted noise level of 103 dB(A).
Section 10
Exhaust systems shall
requirements of Chapter 9, sections 5 – 6.
meet
the
meet
the
Chapter 10. Steering systems
Section 11
Steering systems
requirements of Chapter 10, section 1.
shall
Chapter 11. Brake systems
Section 12
Brake systems shall either meet the
requirements of Chapter 11, sections 3 – 24 or meet the
requirements of sections 13 – 16 below.
Section 13
Service brakes shall be constructed in
such a way that the deceleration is at least 5.0 m/s2 when
motorcycles loaded to the total weight are braked with both
brakes from 110 km/h to a standstill.
Section 14
Front-wheel brakes and rear-wheel
brakes shall be constructed in such a way that the deceleration
is at least 3.9 m/s2 or 3.1 m/s2 respectively when motorcycles,
at the service weight with riders, is braked from 40 km/h to a
standstill.
Section 15
The
requirements
concerning
deceleration pursuant to section 14 shall be met with a force
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of no more than 195 N acting on manually regulated controls
and no more than 345 N on foot-regulated controls.
Section 16
If the components comprising service
brake systems form part of brake systems whose structural
performance is known and these are considered adequate, the
service brake shall be considered to meet the requirements
concerning deceleration pursuant to sections 13 – 14.
Chapter 13. Bodies
Section 17
Rider spaces and controls shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 13, sections 4 – 12.
Chapter 15. Lighting and sound signal devices
Section 18
Lighting systems shall meet the
requirements corresponding to those in Chapter 15, section 2.
The requirements concerning direction indicators need not
be met.
Stop lamps need not come on when the front-wheel brakes
are used.
Tell-tales for main beams need not be present.
Chapter 16. Sound signal devices
Section 19
Sound signal devices shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 16, sections 3 and 4.
Chapter 20. Visibility and visual aids
Section 20
Rear-view mirrors shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 20, sections 13 – 16 and the visibility
requirements of Chapter 20, sections 10 – 11.
Chapter 24. Rear number plates
Section 23
Endurance motorcycles and trial
motorcycles shall have spaces for fitting rear number plates.
Chapter 29. Special exceptions for vehicles used by
the Swedish Armed Forces, etc.
Application
Section 1
the Swedish
This Chapter applies to vehicles used by
Armed Forces, the Defence Material
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Administration of Sweden and the National Swedish Defence
Radio Centre in accordance with the Military Road Traffic
Ordinance (1974:97).
Exceptions
Section 2
Notwithstanding
these
regulations,
motorcycles and trailers towed by motorcycles that are
registered in the military vehicle register may be used by the
Swedish Armed Forces, the Defence Material Administration
of Sweden and the National Swedish Defence Radio Centre
despite
1. coupling devices not meeting the requirements of
Chapter 14
2. tyres, wheels, runners or tracks not meeting the
requirements of Chapter 8
3. antitheft protection being absent
4. lamps on trailers not meeting the requirements of
Chapter 15.
Section 3
Notwithstanding Chapter 4, section 15 a
of the Traffic Order (1998:1276), other motorcycles or trailers
may be connected to motorcycles.
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