Granting Type Approvals
Type Approvals confirm that the legal safety and environmental standards are fulfilled.
KBA granting Type Approvals according to national and internationally agreed regulations.
The minimum standards are derived from legal acts of the European Union, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and national regulations such as the Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO - German regulation for authorization of vehicles for road traffic) and the Fahrzeugteileverordnung (FzTV – German Vehicle Parts Regulation).
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As approval authority KBA is not responsible for individual vehicle approvals with national validity and for approvals for changes done on vehicles already in traffic. For this the authorities according to state law of the different federal states are responsible.
For automated / fully automated vehicles the responsibilities are maybe different.
- One-time initial assessment of the future approval holder by the KBA, whereby no type approval can be granted without initial assessment
- Application form for type approval
- Description of the approval object by the manufacturer
- Test report of a designated technical service on the approval object
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Approval types that deviate in individual points from the generally applicable rules for type approvals are summarized under the item "Special approvals".
Although the vehicles are approved and produced, they do not fulfil the current regulations for the vehicle registration. Despite this, and on application, a limited number of vehicles could be given a time limited approval for the vehicle registration.
The conditions for this are:
- the vehicles have a Type Approval
- the vehicles are in Germany
- and the vehicles have valid certificates of conformity/registration documents
For quick processing of applications for exemptions for end-of-series vehicles, please use the forms provided.
Contact:Dealers and private individualsausnahmen-einzelfahrzeuge@kba.de
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Although the vehicles are approved and produced, they do not fulfil the current regulations for the vehicle registration. Despite this, and on application, a limited number of vehicles could be given a time limited approval for the vehicle registration.
The conditions for this are:
- the vehicles have a Type Approval
- the vehicles are in Germany or in the European Union
- and the vehicles have valid certificates of conformity/registration documents
e-mail: 421@kba.de Manufacturers (other than passenger cars)Phone: +49 461 316-2422
e-mail: 422@kba.de
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To apply for approval for the testing of vehicles, please refer to the information under Testing Approval.
The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (Federal Motor Transport Authority) can issue a test certificate for vehicle parts requiring type approval on the basis of Section 22a (3) No. 1 of the Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO - German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations). This allows the applicant to test these vehicle parts in public road traffic without the General Type Approval (ABG) required under Section 22a (2) of the StVZO and without using the prescribed test mark.
Initially assessed manufacturers please send the informal application to the section “fundamental questions” of the type approval department at 412Administration@kba.de
Non-initially assessed manufacturers please additionally send the declaration for obtaining a test certificate as well as the proof to the company described there.
Contact:Phone: +49 461 316-1030e-mail: 412Administration@kba.de
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The small series procedure is offered for use when vehicles of the same kind are only produced in small quantities. Important features of the Type Approval for small series are:
- Limited quantities
- Alleviated fulfilment of the various regulations
Type Approvals for small series always include the evaluation of individual cases. For this reason, please contact us.
Manufacturers (passenger cars)Phone: +49 461 316-2421e-mail: 421@kba.de Manufacturers (other than passenger cars)Phone: +49 461 316-2422e-mail: 422@kba.deIn EC-small series type-approvals, the manufacturer can carry out the technical testing (Article 41 in conjunction with Annex II, Part I, Appendix 1 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858). For this, the manufacturer must be designated by the KBA.
Multi-stage Type Approvals are appropriate when incomplete vehicles are to be completed, for example, with a chassis frame from a further manufacturer. Multi-stage Type Approval procedure is complex and requires good coordination between the manufacturers of the various stages.
More detailed information on the multi-stage procedure can be found in the Information sheet Multi-stage Type Approvals for vehicles (currently being updated but applicable in principle).
The multi-stage Type Approval procedure mostly requires individual case consultations.
Manufacturers (passenger cars)Phone: +49 461 316-2421e-mail: 421@kba.de Manufacturers (other than passenger cars)Phone: +49 461 316-2422e-mail: 422@kba.deDownload
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) is responsible for EU individual vehicle approvals (Regulation (EU) 2018/858 article 44).
- starting data (data to check authenticity of the applicant and in order to carry out administrative procedures)*
- application letter of applicant (natural or legal person)
- test report of designated technical service for whole vehicles.
- information to approval document according to annex III, model D of Regulation (EU) 2020/683**
- vehicle information according to annex III, appendix 1 of Regulation (EU) 2020/683**
- two pictures of the vehicle (3/4-view from front and back, min. 640x480 pixel)
- in case of multi stage Type Approval: Certificate of conformity of each stage**
The following information have to be sent to KBA in a readable (with activated Optical Character Recognition (OCR)) and complete package:
The information according row 3-7 has to be sent directly from technical service to KBA. If the applicant is not in contact with KBA before, the technical service can also send all information (including starting data and application letter)
The documents should be transfered electronically via document exchange system or e-mail EUFEG@kba.de (see FAQ).
*) Only for first application. Not necessary if applicant has already approvals at KBA
**) If not already annexed to test report
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Starting dataPDF, 893KB, File does not meet accessibility standards
More questions and answers about EU vehicle individual permits
Advice
Momentarily we can not offer a hotline.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by mail
EUFEG@kba.de
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Final hint:
For individual approvals according to article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 the KBA has no responsibility. A list about responsible authorities can be found below. The list can be viewed as XLS-file or downloaded. Additionally you can find an overview about identifier of the different approval authorities.
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Starting dataPDF, 893KB, File does not meet accessibility standards
(only in German)
List of individual licensing authoritiesXLSX, 48KB, File does not meet accessibility standards
Additional information on granting type-approval is provided here. These are fundamental interpretations of individual regulations, information on the documentation of test results and supplementary recommendations for individual approval objects. The additional information is used to smoothly handle the type-approval process.
With regard to the type approval procedure, the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) publishes fundamental decisions on the interpretation and application of regulations.
The following are decisions of the current year:
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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03-24 | 22-01-2024 | UN Regulations No. 155 (Cybersecurity)PDF, 75KB, File does not meet accessibility standards |
02-24 | 26-01-2024 | |
01-24 | 23-01-2024 |
To search for decisions on specific keywords, the search query on the KBA website can be used. Individual case decisions from previous years can be found below:
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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08-23 | 18-10-2023 | (only in german) |
07-23 | 28-08-2023 | |
06-23 | 13-10-2023 | |
05-23 | 09-08-2023 | UN-Regelung Nr. 51 ÄS03 Ergänzung 7PDF, 17KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in german) |
04-23 | 29-11-2023 | |
03-23 | 22-05-2023 | |
03-23 Annex | 22-05-2023 | Form for reporting a non-conformityPDF, 163KB, File does not meet accessibility standards |
02-23 | 25-05-2023 | |
01-23 | 05-06-2023 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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03-22 | 25-10-2022 | |
02-22 | 29-06-2022 | |
02-22 Anlage | 11-07-2022 | (only in German) |
01-22 | 18-01-2022 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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04-21 | 25-10-2021 | (only in German) |
03-21 | 11-06-2021 |
|
02-21 | 05-05-2021 | |
01-21 | 12-03-2021 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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04-20 | 27-01-2021 | |
04-20 - Annex 1 | 27-01-2021 | |
03-20 | 10-12-2020 |
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02-20 | 02-07-2020 |
|
01-20 | 01-04-2020 |
(only in German) |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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09-19 | 07-08-2019 | |
08-19 | 14-08-2019 | |
07-19 | 09-09-2019 | Stop of transfer large file sizes by e-mailPDF, 130KB, File does not meet accessibility standards |
06-19 | 11-07-2019 | |
05-19 | 24-07-2019 | |
04-19 | 11-06-2019 | |
03-19 replaced by 07-23 | 21-05-2019 | |
02-19 | 06-05-2019 |
(only in German) |
01-19 | 03-05-2019 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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12-18 | 27-06-2019 | |
11-18 | 14-09-2018 | UN Regelung Nr. 58 Änderungsserie 03PDF, 13KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
09-18 | 14-09-2018 |
(only in German) |
08-18 | 11-09-2018 |
(only in German) |
08-18-Annex | 11-09-2018 |
(only in German) |
07-18 | 29-08-2018 | Periodic Deletion of User Archives in E-TypPDF, 30KB, File does not meet accessibility standards |
06-18 | available soon | |
05-18 | 03-07-2018 |
(only in German) |
04-18 | 19-06-2018 |
(only in German) |
03-18 | 24-05-2018 |
(only in German) |
02-18 | 26-03-2018 | |
01-18 | 19-12-2018 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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04-17 | 01-02-2018 | |
03-17 | 09-11-2017 |
(only in German) |
02-17 | 11-10-2017 |
(only in German) |
01-17 | 19-10-2017 | |
01-17-Annex | 19-10-2017 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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05-16 | 08-12-2016 |
(only in German) |
04-16 | 07-11-2016 | |
03-16 | 30-05-2016 | |
02-16 | 30-05-2016 | |
01-16 | 24-05-2016 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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06-15 | 04-12-2015 | |
05-15 | 04-11-2015 | |
04-15 | 15-06-2015 | |
03-15 | 02-04-2015 | |
02-15 | 27-02-2015 | Preliminary Notification of approval numbersPDF, 30KB, File meet accessibility standards This document replaces IST 04-12. |
01-15 | 15-07-2015 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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08-14 | 17-09-2014 | |
07-14 | 16-10-2014 | |
06-14 | 18-09-2014 | |
05-14 | 01-07-2014 | |
04-14 | 01-07-2014 | |
03-14 | 26-08-2014 | |
02-14 | 30-05-2014 | |
01-14 | 02-05-2014 | Use of external trademarks and/or brand names PDF, 23KB, File meet accessibility standards |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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06-13 | 27-11-2013 | |
05-13 | 01-11-2013 | |
04-13 | 07-10-2013 | |
03-13 | 20-08-2013 | |
02-13 | 14-08-2013 | |
01-13 | 28-06-2013 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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05-12 | 11-05-2012 | |
04-12 | 06-03-2012 | |
03-12 | 20-02-2012 | |
02-12 | 20-02-2012 | |
01-12 | 09-01-2012 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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05-11 | 16-11-2011 | |
04-11 | 14-10-2011 | |
03-11 | 06-10-2011 | |
02-11 | 06-04-2011 | |
01-11 | 07-01-2011 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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04-10 | 30-12-2010 | |
03-10 | 01-11-2010 | |
02-10 | 15-09-2010 | |
01-10 | 15-06-2010 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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05-09 | 07-12-2009 | |
04-09 | 09-11-2009 | Assembly of the hose assembly (hose with coupling) exclusively by the approval holder superseded by 01-11 |
03-09 | 23-09-2009 | |
02-09 | 12-10-2009 | |
01-09 | 18-06-2009 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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01-08 | 22.02.2008 | (only in German) (only in German) |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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07-07 | 19.10.2007 |
(only in German)
This notice replaces the issue 03-06 |
06-07 | 08.10.2007 | Prüfgrundlage für die Erteilung von Allgemeinen Betriebserlaubnissen (ABE) gemäß § 22 StVZO für Sitzschonbezüge, Austauschsitzbezüge, Austauschseitenverkleidungen für Fahrzeuge, die serienmäßig mit Seitenairbag-Systemen ausgerüstet sind currently exposed |
05-07 | 11.06.2007 | (only in German) |
03-07 | 25.05.2007 | In Gutachten zur Erteilung von Allgemeinen Betriebserlaubnissen (ABE) für Sonderräder zu fordernde Anbauabnahmen entsprechend § 19 Absatz 3 der StVZO currently exposed |
02-07 | 30.04.2007 | (only in German) |
01-07 | 09.02.2007 | (only in German) |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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09-06 | 29.12.2006 | (only in German) |
08-06 | 22.12.2006 | |
07-06 | 14.12.2006 | PDF-file |
06-06 | 26.12.2006 | (only in German) |
05-06 | 06.10.2006 | (only in German) |
04-06 | 11.05.2006 | (only in German) |
03-06 | see 07-07 of 19-10-2007 | |
02-06 | 16.03.2006 | |
01-06 | 13.01.2006 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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13-05 | 14.11.2005 | |
12-05 | 14.10.2005 | |
11-05 | 20.09.2005 | |
10-05 | 14.09.2005 | |
09-05 | 24.08.2005 | |
08-05 | 29.07.2005 | |
07-05 | 27.06.2005 | |
06-05 | 23.05.2005 | |
06-05-Anlage 1 | 04.02.2013 | |
06-05-Anlage 2 | 23.05.2005 | |
05-05 | 29.04.2005 | |
04-05 | 15.04.2005 | (only in German) |
03-05 | 22.03.2005 | Fees in the type approval procedurePDF, 20KB, File does not meet accessibility standards |
02-05 | 11.02.2005 | |
01-05 | 06.01.2005 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
---|---|---|
07-04 | 03.12.2004 | |
06-04 | 25.11.2004 | |
05-04 | 25.06.2004 | |
04-04 | 11.06.2004 | (only in German) |
03-04 | 10.05.2004 | |
02-04 | 18.03.2004 | |
01-04 | 18.03.2004 | (only in German) |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No. | Date | Fact |
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07-12 | 24-09-2003 | |
06-12 | 28-04-2003 | |
05-12 | 26-06-2003 | |
04-12 | 03-06-2003 | |
03-12 | 07-04-2003 | |
02-12 | 23-01-2003 | |
01-12 | 15-01-2003 |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No | Date | Fact |
---|---|---|
07-02 | 23.09.2002 | (only in German) |
06-02 | 16.07.2002 | (only in German) |
05-02 | 17.07.2002 | (only in German) |
04-02 | 06.03.2002 | (only in German) |
03-02 | 06.03.2002 | (only in German) |
02-02 | 02.02.2002 | (only in German) |
01-02 | 11.01.2002 | (only in German) |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No | Date | Fact |
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18-01 | 17.12.2001 | (only in German) |
17-01 | 30.11.2001 | Regulation 70/156/EWG and 92/21/EWG superseded by 02-03 |
16-01 | 15.11.2001 | (only in German) |
15-01 | 12.11.2001 | (only in German) |
14-01 | 06.07.2001 | (only in German) |
13-01 | 03.07.2001 | (only in German) |
12-01 | 28.06.2001 | (only in German) |
11-01 | 15.06.2001 | (only in German) |
10-01 | 13.06.2001 | (only in German) |
09-01 | 12.06.2001 | (only in German) |
08-01 | 12.06.2001 | (only in German) |
07-01 | 17.04.2001 | (only in German) |
06-01 | 27.03.2001 | (only in German) |
05-01 | 07.03.2001 | (only in German) |
04-01 | 12.02.2001 | (only in German) |
03-01 | 12.02.2001 | (only in German) |
02-01 | 06.02.2001 | (only in German) |
01-01 | 31.01.2001 | (only in German) |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No | Date | Fact |
---|---|---|
11-00 | 12.12.2000 | (only in German) |
10-00 | 04.12.2000 | (only in German) |
09-00 | 10.11.2000 | (only in German) |
08-00 | 19.06.2000 | (only in German) |
07-00 | 02.05.2000 | (only in German) |
06-00 | 31.03.2000 | (only in German) |
05-00 | 29.02.2000 | (only in German) |
04-00 | 28.02.2000 | (only in German) |
03-00 | 28.02.2000 | (only in German) |
02-00 | 17.01.2000 | (only in German) |
01-00 | 07.01.2000 | (only in German) |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No | Date | Fact |
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13-99 | 16.11.1999 | (only in German) |
12-99 | 30.06.1999 | (only in German) |
11-99 | 02.07.1999 | (only in German) |
10-99 | 30.06.1999 | (only in German) |
09-99 | 29.06.1999 | (only in German) |
08-99 | 29.06.1999 | (only in German) |
07-99 | 15.06.1999 | (only in German) |
06-99 | 16.06.1999 | (only in German) |
05-99 | 11.06.1999 | (only in German) |
04-99 | 20.05.1999 | (only in German) |
03-99 | 07.05.1999 | (only in German) |
02-99 | 03.05.1999 | (only in German) |
01-99 | 30.04.1999 | (only in German) |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No | Date | Fact |
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17-98 | 08.12.1998 | (only in German) |
16-98 | 02.12.1998 | (only in German) |
15-98 | 24.09.1998 | Windschutzscheiben an KrafträdernPDF, 39KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
14-98 | 29.09.1998 | (only in German) |
13-98 | 24.09.1998 | (only in German) |
12-98 | 13.08.1998 | (only in German) |
11-98 | 20.08.1998 | (only in German) |
10-98 | 17.06.1998 | (only in German) |
08-98 | 17.06.1998 | (only in German) |
06-98 | 27.03.1998 | Replaced or updated by 02-11 |
05-98 | 19.03.1998 | (only in German) |
04-98 | 19.03.1998 | (only in German) |
03-98 | 19.03.1998 | (only in German) |
02-98 | 06.03.1998 | (only in German) |
01-98 | 02.03.1998 | Hintere Radabdeckungen bei KrafträdernPDF, 45KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No | Date | Fact |
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30-97 | 09.12.1997 | 70/156/EWG - EWG-FahrzeugtypgenehmigungPDF, 37KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
29-97 | 08.12.1997 | (only in German) |
28-97 | 24.11.1997 | (only in German) |
27-97 | 06.11.1997 | (only in German) |
26-97 | 16.10.1997 | ECE-Regelung 3 - RückstrahlerPDF, 37KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
25-97 | 25.09.1997 | Richtlinie 74/61/EWG - Notalarm bei AlarmsystemPDF, 37KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
24-97 | 28.08.1997 | (only in German) |
23-97 | 29.08.1997 | (only in German) |
22-97 | 29.08.1997 | (only in German) |
21-97 | 29.08.1997 | (only in German) |
20-97 | 29.08.1997 | (only in German) |
19-97 | 29.08.1997 | (only in German) |
18-97 | 29.08.1997 | (only in German) |
17-97 | 29.08.1997 | (only in German) |
16-07 | 29.08.1997 | (only in German) |
15-07 | 26.08.1997 | (only in German) |
14-07 | 30.07.1997 | (only in German) |
13-97 | 01.08.1997 | (only in German) |
12-97 | 25.07.1997 | (only in German) |
11-97 | 07.07.1997 | (only in German) |
10-97 | 18.04.1997 | Richtlinie 74/61/EWG in der Fassung 95/56/EGPDF, 39KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
09-97 | 20.03.1997 | (only in German) |
08-97 | 21.02.1997 | Richtlinie 95/1/EGPDF, 40KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
07-97 | 21.02.1997 | Richtlinie 93/34/EWGPDF, 39KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
06-97 | 21.02.1997 | Richtlinie 93/32/EWGPDF, 37KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
05-97 | 21.02.1997 | Richtlinie 92/61/EWGPDF, 45KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
04-97 | 18.02.1997 | (only in German) |
03-97 | 10.02.1997 | (only in German) |
02-97 | 22.01.1997 | (only in German) |
01-97 | 13.01.1997 | (only in German) |
Individual case decisions subject to application of national and international regulations (PDF-file)
No | Date | Fact |
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22-96 | 27.12.1996 | 70/156/EWG Mehrstufen-TypgenehmigungenPDF, 40KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
21-96 | 16.12.1996 | (only in German) |
20-96 | 27.11.1996 | (only in German) |
19-96 | 22.11.1996 |
(only in German)
Replaced by 04-12 |
18-96 | 21.11.1996 | (only in German) |
17-96 | 20.11.1996 | Dritte Bremsleuchte an WohnanhängerPDF, 41KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
16-96 | 18.10.1996 |
(only in German)
Replaced or updated by 07-01 |
15-96 | 22.11.1996 | (only in German) |
14-96 | 18.09.1996 | (only in German) |
13-96 | 26.07.1996 | (only in German) |
12-96 | 15.08.1996 | (only in German) |
11-96 | 13.08.1996 | Anbauteile hinter Sitzen von KrafträdernPDF, 38KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
10-96 | 09.08.1996 | (only in German) |
09-96 | 01.08.1996 | Richtlinie 92/21/EWG - Massen und Abmessungen -PDF, 40KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
08-96 | 29.07.1996 | (only in German) |
07-96 | 26.07.1996 | (only in German) |
06-96 | 12.07.1996 | (only in German) |
05-96 | 05.07.1996 | Richtlinie 70/157/EWG in der Fassung 96/20/EGPDF, 43KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
04-96 | 02.11.1996 | (only in German) |
03-96 | 25.03.1996 | Richtlinie 92/114/EWG - BlechkantenPDF, 38KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
02-96 | 07.07.1996 | Richtlinie 76/114/EWG - Fabrikschild PDF, 40KB, File does not meet accessibility standards (only in German) |
01-96 | 02.05.1996 | (only in German) |
The Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis (ABE - Type Approval for a vehicle part) is intended to ensure that the vehicle continues to comply with all regulations when it is used. The principles of type approval also apply to the granting of ABE for vehicle parts.
When testing vehicle parts with an ABE, a large number of individual regulations from national and international sets of rules must often be observed. In order to make the requirements transparent from the outset for manufacturers of vehicle parts and to enable technical services to follow a uniform testing practice, the KBA presents below a summary of its decisions on the approvability and the scope of testing.
Vehicle parts which are not approvable or for which no test basis has been agreed - "Red List"
This list contains vehicle parts for which the KBA has not yet issued an ABE according to paragraph 22 Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO). There can be two reasons for this. Either the test criteria and test basis have not been agreed with the KBA. Or the use of such vehicle parts would contradict applicable regulations.
The list is subject to change. New parts can be added, or parts can be transferred to the “Green List”. Parts are transferred as an “approval object” to the “Green List” when the test criteria and test basis have been agreed for them.
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Red List (only in German)XLSX, 19KB, File does not meet accessibility standards
Vehicle parts which are approvable or for which test basis has been agreed - "Green List"
This list contains vehicle parts (approval objects) for which the KBA issues ABE according to paragraph 22 of the Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO)*. It does not include approval objects for which Allgemeine Bauartgenehmigungen ((ABG) - National Type Approval for specific technical parts) are issued. For these, the technical requirements have been defined. Type Approvals for vehicle parts according to EU or UN ECE regulations are also not included, because the technical requirements for these are also described finally in these regulations.
The list shows the required scope of testing for an approval object. The general case is considered here, special cases are subject to specific considerations. Compliance with the aforementioned requirements does not pre-empt the decision to issue the ABE, this decision will always be made on a case-by-case basis.
An approval object is described with test criteria and test basis. If these exist, international regulations are first assigned to the test criteria as the test basis. If these do not cover a regulation of national law, the relevant section of the national regulation is stated. If a national directive or an information sheet is attached to these by the legislature, this will be listed. If none of these legal sources are available, standards that represent generally accepted engineering standards are stated as the test basis.
The currently applicable regulation is always stated as the test basis (e. g. UN Regulation No. 26 (R26) instead of Directive 74/483/EEC). If the regulation is applicable, the technical regulation of the EU or UN ECE is always stated in the original version (e. g. UN Regulation No. 26 (R26) without 04 series of amendments). The Technical Service generally tests according to the amended test basis applicable for the vehicle type listed in the range of application at the time of placement onto the market. In addition to the test basis cited, only the technical test that relates to the vehicle class of the vehicle type listed in the range of application is ever to be used. Type boundaries are at the discretion of the KBA.
The list is subject to change. New approval objects can be added, the test basis can be changed as a result of regulatory developments and approval objects can be removed if these are approvable finally and comprehensively by international laws (binding entry into force of such an EU or UN ECE regulation) or they are no longer approvable due to regulatory changes.
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* In § 19 of the Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO), other suitable proofs are mentioned in addition to the ABE, e. g. the parts certificate. The ABE is only one way of providing evidence for the parts mentioned in the list.
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It is helpful for technical services and the KBA to know which test results must be documented as a minimum for each set of regulations. This is ensured by means of standard test reports. Standard test reports are in the common interest of the technical services and the KBA. Both can contribute with suggestions. This can be done
- preferably at test laboratory meetings or
- by contacting the KBA ( musterpruefberichte@kba.de ).
In the case of individual approval objects or regulations, it has proved appropriate that supplementary recommendations are published by the KBA to the requirements of the respective regulations.
The granting of type approvals is subject to fees. The fees are calculated according to the Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt) - Fee regulations for road traffic measures) - 1st Section Federal Fees, Section A.1.