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A permanent GB type-approval scheme* for road vehicles and their trailers and parts is introduced, replacing the EU type-approval scheme. The Provisional GB scheme** for agricultural and forestry vehicles, motorcycles and machinery will continue until 31st December 2027.

*The type-approval scheme ensures that new cars, buses and goods vehicles comply with high standards of safety.

**The Provisional GB scheme is a temporary arrangement which enables vehicles to be placed on the GB market for an interim period until a GB type-approval scheme is available for that particular type of vehicle.

GB retained legislation relating to type approval requirements for the safety of road vehicles, their trailers and systems are therefore amended to reflect the transition to the GB type-approval scheme.

Application
Currently, the GB type-approval scheme applies only to vehicles and trailers in the M*, N** and O*** vehicle categories and vehicle systems relating to these categories. The main requirements are set out in Regulation 2018/858 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such units.

*Category M vehicles are motor vehicles that have at least 4 wheels and are intended for the carriage of passengers.

**Category N vehicles are power-driven vehicles that have at least 4 wheels and are intended for the carriage of goods.

***Category O are trailers.

Marking
To reflect the transition to the GB type-approval scheme, the ‘e-markin’g required on vehicle part is replaced by a ‘g-marking’. For example, where ‘e11‘ meant an approval issued by Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), ‘g11‘ now means an approval by the VCA.

Northern Ireland Protocol
These Regulations give effect to the United Kingdom’s obligation under the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Vehicles and machinery engines that are produced and approved in Northern Ireland in accordance with EU standards may be sold in Great Britain (GB), without the requirement for further approvals.

Amends: UK Retained: Regulation (EU) 2019/631 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles
Mini Summary

CO2 emissions performance requirements are set by the European Commission (EC) for new passenger cars* and new light commercial vehicles* in order to help achieve the European Union (EU) greenhouse gas emissions reduction target and the objectives of the Paris agreement (a global action plan to limit global warming to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels).

Zero emissions category N vehicles with a mass exceeding 2480kg will be counted as light commercial vehicles from 1st January 2025, if the excess mass is due to the energy storage system.

If a vehicle has been registered outside of the EU for less than 3 months before it is registered in the EU, then it is will still be considered a ‘new’ vehicle.

Manufacturers responsible for fewer than 1000 new passenger cars or light commercial vehicles registered in the EU in the previous calendar year are not required to comply with certain requirements, including the requirement to meet specific emissions targets and pay excess emissions premium.

Changes are made to set CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for the period 2021-2024, so that UK CO2 targets are fully established, and relevant data can be collected. The new specific emissions targets that manufacturers must meet are outlined below.

Where the average specific emissions of CO2 in 2020 is 0, the specific emissions target in 2021 is the same as that set in 2020, calculated in accordance with points 1 and 2 of Part A of Annex I for new passenger cars, and points 1 and 2 of Part B of Annex I for new light commercial vehicles.
For calendar years 2021 to 2024, the specific emissions target in 2021 is the average of the specific emissions targets for all manufacturers calculated in accordance with point 3 of Part A of Annex I for new passenger cars, and point 3 of Part B of Annex I for new light commercial vehicles, weighted by the number of new passenger cars, or new light commercial vehicles respectively, registered for those manufacturers in 2020.
For calendar years 2021 to 2024, where the manufacturer was formed by merging of 2 or more manufacturers, the specific emissions target in 2021 is one of the following.
- Where 2 or more of the merging manufacturers were responsible for new passenger cars or new light commercial vehicles in 2020, the specific emissions target in 2021 is the average of the specific emissions targets for those manufacturers, calculated in accordance with point 3 of Part A of Annex I for new passenger cars, and point 3 of Part B of Annex I for new light commercial vehicles, weighted by the number of new passenger cars, or new light commercial vehicles respectively, registered for those manufacturers in 2020.
- Where only one of the merging manufacturers was responsible for new passenger cars or new light commercial vehicles in 2020, the specific emissions target in 2021 for that manufacturer is calculated in accordance with point 3 of Part A of Annex I for new passenger cars, and point 3 of Part B of Annex I for new light commercial vehicles.

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