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Swedish National Road Admin-istration Statute Book (VVFS)

Swedish National Road AdministrationMoped Regulations;

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Printed (date) 2003

adopted (date) 2003.

The Swedish National Road Administration provides1 the fol-lowing by virtue of Chapter 11 sections 11, 12 and 16 of the Road Vehicles Order (2002:xxx), the Traffic Order (1998:1276) and section 11 a of the Order (1993:1067) on electromagnetic compatibility.

Chapter 1. Introductory provisions

Section 1 These regulations contain detailed rules governing the design and equipment of vehicles as provided in the Road Vehicles Act (2002:574) and the Road Vehicles Or-der (2002:xxx).

These regulations must be applied to mopeds with or without side-car and trailer which are towed by class I mo-peds.

These regulations do not apply to new vehicles which have been type approved to Council Directive 92/61/EEC or Coun-cil Directive 2002/24/EC and which carry a type approval mark and are accompanied by a valid Certificate of Conform-ity pursuant to the templates provided in Annexes to the Dir-ectives. However, these regulations apply when EC type ap-proved vehicles are first used.

Section 2 For a vehicle that is lawfully manufac-tured or placed on the market in another Member State of the European Economic Area, an approval can be issued at the vehicle registration test provided that the vehicle, within the area that falls outside the scope of harmonised rules, satisfies 1 This draft is notified 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), and in accordance to Directive 98/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 1998 amended through Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parlia-ment and of the Council (OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p.18, Celex 31998L0048).

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the national regulations of the Member State concerned and that the Swedish National Road Administration (SNRA) is able to establish that the Member State’s national regulations, with respect to requirements as to the vehicle’s equipment and control of same, offer a level of protection that is equal to the requirements in these regulations.

Section 3 Mopeds that were first used between 17 June 1999 and 16 June 2003 may apply the requirements provided in these regulations for mopeds that were first used before 17 June 1999.

However, this does not apply to the requirements in Chapter 7 section 7 with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

Section 4 The designations applied in these regula-tions have the meanings specified in the Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions, in the Order (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions, in the Road Vehicles Act (2002:574) and in the Road Vehicles Order (2002:xxx), unless otherwise stated.

Section 5 When mopeds are referred to in these regulations or in European Directives or ECE Regulations, they are divided into the following categories:

Designation MeaningCategory L1e Two-wheel moped having a max-

imum design speed of 45 km/h, maximum internal combustion en-gine capacity of 50 cubic centi-metres, or maximum continuous rated power of 4 kW if the vehicle has an electric motor.

Category L2e Three-wheel moped having a max-imum design speed of 45 km/h, maximum spark ignition internal combustion engine capacity of 50 cubic centimetres, or maximum con-tinuous rated power of 4 kW if the vehicle has an electric motor.

Category L6e Light quadricycle – Four wheels, with a maximum unladen mass of 350 kg (not including the mass of the batteries in an electrically powered vehicle), a maximum design speed of 45 km/h, a max-

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imum spark ignition internal com-bustion engine capacity of 50 cubic centimetres or maximum rated power of any other internal combus-tion engine of 4 kW, or maximum continuous rated power of 4 kW if the vehicle has an electric motor.

Section 6 When applying requirements as to new powered vehicles under the EC Directives or ECE Regula-tions, the most current version of the directive or regulation must be used.

When applying requirements under the EC Directives or ECE Regulations as to the first use of powered vehicles, the version of the directive or regulation must be used that was in force when the vehicle was first used, unless otherwise stated.

Section 7 Whenever the term “type approved” is used in these regulations, it means that a component, a system, a separate technical unit or a type of vehicle with respect to the installation of separate technical units or components is of type approved design pursuant to an EC Directive, ECE Regu-lation or SNRA Regulations.

Whenever the term “satisfy requirement(s)” is used in these regulations, it means that a component, a system or a separate technical unit has been tested pursuant to an EC Dir-ective, ECE Regulation or SNRA Regulations and has been found to satisfy the requirements laid down there, irrespective of whether or not type approval has been issued. Rules gov-erning certification to show that the requirements have been satisfied are provided in the SNRA Regulations on ... testing ... , Chapter x, section y (VVFS 2003:xxx).

Section 8 References to standards and national reg-ulations made in these regulations are based on testing that was done when the requirements in the regulations were first laid down and do not necessarily imply that the standard or regulation applies other than as a reference in these regula-tions.

Section 9 When carrying out controls to ensure that the requirements to which the vehicle is subject under these regulations have been satisfied, the vehicle must stand on a flat horizontal surface, in its normal state to be driven and at kerb weight including driver’s weight, unless otherwise stated.

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Chapter 2. EC Directives

Applicable EC Directives with regard to type approval

Section 1 Notification of EC type approval of powered vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units is governed by the following directives.

Framework Directives

Section 2 Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel mo-tor 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 with regard to design and equip-ment

Section 4 The Directives under sections 5 – 18 ap-ply with regard to design and equipment to the extent provided in Chapters 4 – 24. References to basic Directives also include the amendment Directives mentioned in the re-spective paragraphs below.

Separate 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 amend-ing Council 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 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 7 Council Directive 93/29/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators for two or three-wheel motor vehicles (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 8 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 9 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 10 Council Directive 93/32/EEC of 14 June 1993 on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 28, Celex 31993L0032).

Commission Directive 1999/24/EC of 9 April 1999 adapt-ing to technical progress Council Directive 93/32/EEC on pas-senger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 104, 21.4.1999, p. 16, Celex 31999L0024).

Section 11 Council Directive 93/33/EEC of 14 June 1993 on protective devices intended to prevent the unauthor-ised 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 adapt-ing to technical progress Council Directive 93/33/EEC on pro-tective 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 12 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).

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Commission Directive 1999/25/EC of 9 April 1999 adapt-ing 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).

Section 13 Council Directive 93/92/EEC of 29 Oc-tober 1993 on the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 311, 14.12.1993, p. 1, amended by corrigendum 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 14 Council Directive 93/93/EEC of 29 Oc-tober 1993 on the masses and dimensions of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 311, 14.12.1993, p. 78, amended by corrigendum OJ L 75, 4.4.1995, p. 30, Celex 31993L0093).

Section 15 Council Directive 93/94/EEC of 29 Oc-tober 1993 relating to the space for mounting the rear registra-tion 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 ad-apting to technical progress Council Directive 93/94/EEC re-lating 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 16 Directive 95/1/EC of the European Par-liament and of the Council of 2 February 1995 on the max-imum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net en-gine 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 adapt-ing 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 power of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 133, 18.5.2002, p. 17, Celex 32002L0041).

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ponents 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

vehicles and their fitting.Chapter 2: Lighting and light-signalling devices of

two or three-wheel motor vehicles.Chapter 3: External projections from two or three-

wheel 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 sys-tem of two or three-wheel motor vehicles.

Chapter 10: Trailer coupling devices of two or three-wheel 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 three-wheel mopeds, tricycles and quadri-cycles.

Section 18 Directive 2000/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on speedo-meters for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 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).

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Chapter 3. ECE Regulations

Applicable ECE Regulations with regard to design and equipment

Section 1 The following ECE Regulations apply with regard to the vehicle’s design and equipment to the ex-tent provided in Chapters 4 – 24.

ECE Regulation 1 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmet-rical passing beam and/or a driving beam and equipped with filament lamps of categories R2 and/or HS1.

ECE Regulation 3 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of retro-reflecting devices for power-driven vehicles and their trailers.

ECE Regulation 5 as to 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 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of direction indicators for motor vehicles and their trailers.

ECE Regulation 7 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of front and rear position (side) lamps, stop-lamps and end-outline marker lamps for motor vehicles (except mo-tor cycles) and their trailers.

ECE Regulation 8 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmet-rical 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 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to electromagnetic compatib-ility.

ECE Regulation 13 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O with regard to braking.

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ECE Regulation 16 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of safety-belts and restraint systems for adult occu-pants of power-driven vehicles.

ECE Regulation 19 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle fog lamps.

ECE Regulation 20 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmet-rical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with halogen filament lamps (H4 lamps).

ECE Regulation 27 as to Uniform provisions for the ap-proval of advance-warning triangles.

ECE Regulation 28 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of audible warning devices and of motor vehicles with regard to their audible signals.

ECE Regulation 30 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trail-ers.

ECE Regulation 31 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of halogen sealed-beam unit (HSB unit) motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical beam or a driv-ing beam or both.

ECE Regulation 37 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of filament lamps for use in approved lamp units of power-driven vehicles and of their trailers.

ECE Regulation 38 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of rear fog lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers.

ECE Regulation 39 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the speedometer equip-ment including its installation.

ECE Regulation 41 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motorcycles with regard to noise.

ECE Regulation 43 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of safety glazing materials.

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ECE Regulation 46 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of rear-view mirrors and of motor vehicles with re-gard to the installation of rear-view mirrors.

ECE Regulation 50 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of front position lamps, rear position lamps, stop lamps, direction indicators and rear-registration-plate illu-minating devices for mopeds, motorcycles and vehicles treated as such.

ECE Regulation 53 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motorcycles with regard to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices.

ECE Regulation 54 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers.

ECE Regulation 56 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of headlamps for mopeds and vehicles treated as such.

ECE Regulation 57 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of headlamps for motorcycles and vehicles treated as such.

ECE Regulation 60 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of two-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds with regard to driver operated controls including the identification of con-trols, tell-tales and indicators.

ECE Regulation 62 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of power-driven vehicles with handlebars with re-gard to their protection against unauthorized use.

ECE Regulation 63 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of two-wheeled mopeds with regard to noise.

ECE Regulation 64 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles equipped with temporary-use spare wheels/ tyres.

ECE Regulation 72 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motorcycle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and a driving beam and equipped with halogen lamps (HS1 lamps).

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ECE Regulation 74 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of category L1 vehicles with regard to the installa-tion of lighting and light-signalling devices.

ECE Regulation 75 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motorcycles and mopeds.

ECE Regulation 76 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of headlamps for mopeds emitting a driving beam and a passing beam. ECE Regulation 78 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of category L with regard to braking.

ECE Regulation 81 as to 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 88 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of retroreflective tyres for two-wheeled vehicles.

ECE Regulation 112 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asym-metrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps.

ECE Regulation 113 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting a symmet-rical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps.

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Chapter 4. Identification markings

Section 1 Mopeds and trailers towed by class I mo-peds which were first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have identification markings which satisfy the requirements in Dir-ective 93/34/EEC.

The identification markings must consist of a maker’s data plate, and a vehicle identification number hammered or punched on the chassis or frame.

Section 2 Mopeds which were first used before 17 June 1999 and approved at a moped test from 1 January 1975 inclusive or first used by virtue of a type certificate issued from that date, must have identification markings consisting of a frame number or equivalent designation applied clearly and indelibly, or a maker’s data plate and a vehicle identifica-tion number hammered or punched on the chassis or frame.

Chapter 5. Engines etc.

Anti-tampering measures

Section 1 Two-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to anti-tampering measures satisfy the requirements in Chapter 7 of Directive 97/24/EC.

Maximum design speed

Section 2 Two- or three-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to maximum design speed satisfy the requirements in Annex 1 to Directive 95/1/EC.

Speed of motion testing

Comprehensive requirements

Section 3 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to speed of motion testing satisfy the requirements in Directive 95/1/EC.

This means that the maximum speed of motion measured may deviate by 5 % from the fixed maximum design speed between > 30 km/h and 45 km/h and by 10 % up to and including 30 km/h.

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Section 4 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 must with regard to speed of motion testing either

1. satisfy the requirements in Directive 95/1/EC or2. satisfy the requirements in section 5.

Requirements under section 4(2).

Section 5 The intentional design speed of motion must be maximum 30 km/h and the measured maximum speed of motion must be maximum 30 km/h + 10 %.

Maximum torque and maximum net engine power

Section 6 Two- or three-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to maximum torque and maximum net engine power satisfy the requirements in Annex 2 to Directive 95/1/EC.

Driving system

7§ The chain, belt or drive shaft must be protected in such a way that the driver or passenger cannot be injured by involun-tarily touching it.

Driving system with internal combustion engine


Section 8 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 must not have an engine rating in excess of 2.0 kW when tested to

1. the requirements in Annex 2 to Directive 95/1/EC,2. the international standard ISO 4164-1978 or3. the German standard DIN 70020, teil 6, 1976.

Notwithstanding the requirements in sections 5 – 12, driv-ing systems with internal combustion engines may be ap-proved by virtue of the data contained in the SNRA or Swedish National Road Safety Office’s approval certificate or type certificate for mopeds that have previously belonged to an approved type or which have been included in a type certi-ficate, if no changes have been made to the engine.

Section 9 If the engine is intended to be powered by fuel other than petrol, the intended fuel must be used when testing.

Markings

Section 10 The vehicle must bear a plate showing

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1. the maker’s name or trademark2. the vehicle type and class.

The marking must be done in characters at least 3 mm high and must be easily legible.

Technical requirements

Section 11 The cylinder head gasket must not be thicker than 1.3 mm and the cylinder base gasket must not be thicker than 1.0 mm.

Section 12 The piston when in the upper dead centre position must not cover any part of the opening of the air in-take duct. However, if the engine’s air intake system is fitted with a reed valve, the piston may cover the part of the opening that coincides with the opening of the transfer port. If the pis-ton is mounted in a position other than the intended, the en-gine’s maximum torque or power must not be increased by such means.

Section 13 If the engine’s air intake duct, transfer port or exhaust port is fitted with a throttle sleeve this must be made of steel with a hardness of at least 60 Rc. The throttle sleeve must be cast or welded around its entire periphery or in some other way fixed so that it cannot be removed without rendering the cylinder unserviceable.

Section 14 A combination of adjustments to the air intake, exhaust or ignition system, for example removing the intake silencer, changing the ignition timing, replacing the carburettor jet or changing the camshaft setting on a 4-stroke engine, must not together increase the moped’s top speed to more than 40 km/h.

Section 15 At the engine speed which corresponds to the top speed on the highest gear or equivalent, the engine’s power curve must be downward.

Driving system with electric motor

General

Section 16 The engine’s rated voltage must not be higher than the intended operating voltage.

Section 17 There must be no easily removable power restrictors or RPM limiters, beyond the required speed

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controls for the moped, in the engine’s electrical power supply system.

Chapter 6. Fuel system

Fuel tank

Section 1 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 and which are fitted with an internal combustion engine must have a fuel tank that is type approved to Annex 1 to Chapter 6 of Directive 97/24/EC.

Installation of fuel tank

Section 2 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to fuel tank installation satisfy the re-quirements in Annex 2 to Chapter 6 of Directive 97/24/EC.

Fuel system for power fuel in liquid form


Section 3 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 must satisfy the requirements in sections 5 – 8.

Area of applicability

Section 4 This section is applicable to fuel tanks and fuel systems for mopeds intended to be powered by fuel that is liquid at normal temperature (+ 20 C) and normal pres-sure (100 kPa).

General

Section 5 The fuel tank must be made of metal or plastic.

Section 6 The opening for filling fuel or other opening to the fuel tank must not be located in the driver’s space, passenger space, baggage space or engine housing.

This requirement does not apply to mopeds approved at a moped test or included in a type certificate before 1 October 1982.

Section 7 The fuel line must be designed and man-ufactured in such a way that it is not affected by the fuel and the temperatures to which the vehicle is normally exposed.

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Section 8 The union with the fuel line must be de-signed and manufactured in such a way that it remains satis-factorily leakproof.

Fuel system for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)


Section 9 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 and mopeds first used from 1 July 1984 must satisfy the re-quirements in sections 11 – 43.

The requirements in sections 19 and 36 may be applied for vehicles referred to in the first paragraph if the requirements in sections 20 – 24 are satisfied.

Area of applicability

Section 10 This section is applicable to mopeds that are designed to use LPG as fuel.

Definitions

Section 11 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a hy-drocarbon which at normal pressure and normal temperature is a gas and at moderate compression becomes a liquid.

Hydrocarbons of this type are mainly propane, butane, propene and mixtures of same.

Section 12 The LPG fuel system for vehicles con-sists in principle of a filling valve, fuel tank with safety valve, liquid level valve, filling and draining attachments, automatic cut-off valve, gas regulator including evaporator, and gas mixer and necessary fuel lines.

Section 13 Fuel tank within the meaning of these regulations is a frame suspended LPG tank.

General

Section 14 The LPG fuel system must be manufac-tured of a material which withstands the effects of the sub-stances with which it is assumed it will come into contact.

Section 15 The LPG fuel system must be dimen-sioned for pressure of at least 3 MPa. However, this does not apply to parts of the fuel equipment between the gas regu-lator’s low pressure part and the internal combustion engine.

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Fuel tank requirements

Section 16 Fuel tanks must be approved pursuant to the Swedish National Board of Occupational Safety and Health’s Proclamation with regulations on pressure vessels and other pressure-bearing devices, and general advice on ap-plying the regulations (AFS 1994:39).

Section 17 Fuel tanks and their mountings must be located in such a way as to protect them as far as possible from damage.

Section 18 LPG tanks must be frame suspended in or on the vehicle. The tank must have an indelible text stating how it is to be mounted.

Section 19 The LPG tank may be located in the space intended for conveying passengers if required owing to the design of the vehicle. In that case, the mountings on the tank must be shielded with a gas-tight housing.

Section 20 If the fuel tank is located in a space that is built together with a space intended for conveying passen-gers, there must be a sealed screen between the spaces or the mountings on the tank must be shielded with a gas-tight hous-ing.

Section 21 Spaces provided with a gas-tight shield under section 20 must at their lowest point have an opening with an area of at least 5 cm². The opening must end at least 150 mm from the vehicle’s exhaust system and in such a way that, as far as practically possible, it is prevented from getting clogged up by dirt or similar.

Section 22 Housing referred to in sections 19 – 20 must be easily detachable. The housing must fit tightly up to an internal excess pressure of at least 50 kPa.

Section 23 Housing referred to in sections 19 – 20 must be equipped with a drain with an area in cross section of at least 5 cm². The drain must end at least 150 mm from the vehicle’s exhaust system and in such a way that, as far as practically possible, it is prevented from getting clogged up by dirt or similar.

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the exception of the persistent deformation requirement, it sat-isfies the requirements in Swedish Standard SS 2562 version 2 paragraph 4 (surface load testing). However, deformation dur-ing testing to the standard must not be so great as to cause the housing to come into contact with the fuel tank’s mountings.

LPG tank mounting requirements

Section 25 The filling attachment must be fitted with a non-return valve.

Section 26 The draining attachment must be fitted with a pipe break valve. The pipe break valve must close no later than when flow is three times the intentional flow in the line connected to the valve.

Section 27 The safety valve must have an opening pressure which is 0.8 – 1.0 times the testing pressure of the LPG tank and must be located in that part of the LPG tank where the LPG is in gas form. The valve must have sufficient balancing capability.

Section 28 In the absence of housing referred to in sections 19 or 20, the safety valve must be fitted with an outlet whose opening ends outside the bodywork of the vehicle. The opening must end at least 150 mm from the vehicle’s exhaust system and in such a way that, as far as practically possible, it is prevented from getting clogged up by dirt or similar.

Section 29 The liquid level valve must auto-matically shut off the supply of LPG to the LPG tank when it has been filled to a maximum of 80 % LPG in liquid form.

Section 30 The draining attachment must be equipped with a manual cut-off valve.

Requirements as to couplings for filling the vehicle’s LPG tank

Section 31 Couplings must be designed and manu-factured according to Swedish Standard SS 1785 version 1.

Section 32 The coupling must be located on the out-side of the vehicle.

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Section 33 The coupling must have a non-return valve in direct union with the opening for filling LPG in the tank and must have a protective cap.

Fuel line requirements

Section 34 The fuel line between the fuel tank and the gas regulator must be made of copper or steel pipe. Cop-per pipe must satisfy the requirements in Swedish Standard SS 14 50 15 version 5. The thickness of material in the line must be at least 1 mm.

The outer diameter of the fuel line should not be more than 8 mm.

Between the filling coupling and the LPG tank, a fuel line of hose may be used if the hose satisfies the requirements in Swedish Standard SIS 24 82 53 version 2 and if the inner tube in the hose satisfies the requirements in Swedish Standard SIS 24 82 61 version 2.

Section 35 Between the gas regulator and the gas mixer, a fuel line of hose may be used if the hose satisfies the requirements in Swedish Standard SIS 24 82 61 version 2 paragraphs 1 and 3.

Section 36 If the LPG tank is located in a space in-tended for conveying passengers, a fuel line may be run through the space to the extent required. The line must be placed in such a way as to protect it as far as possible against damage.

Section 37 The fuel line referred to in section 34 must be fitted with a shielding medium of plastic or similar material. The line must be fixed in place in such a way as to avoid damage occurring, for example through vibration, wear or abrasion. The distance between fixing clamps must not ex-ceed 500 mm.

Section 38 A fuel line that is located less than 100 mm from the vehicle’s exhaust system must, in addition to the rule in section 37, have separate protection against heat radi-ation.

Section 39 A fuel line may be spliced if it would in-volve considerable technical difficulties to draw the line in one piece.

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Section 40 Fuel line unions and splices must be ex-ecuted in such a way as to remain tight and located so that they are easily accessible for inspection.

Requirements as to cut-off valve etc.

Section 41 There must be an automatic cut-off valve between the fuel tank and the gas regulator. The valve must be closed when the ignition is switched off.

Section 42 There must be a device which shuts off the supply of LPG to the gas mixer if the internal combustion engine cuts out.

Gas regulator requirements

Section 43 The gas regulator must be designed and manufactured in such a way that gas does not flow through it when it is supplied with LPG up to a pressure of 3 MPa and when its connection to the engine has atmospheric pressure (0.1 MPa).

Tightness requirements

Section 44 The installed LPG fuel system must be tested for tightness through self-administered controls at a pressure of 0.7 ± 0.1 MPa.

Chapter 7. Electrical and electronic systems

Electrical system

Section 1 Batteries must be satisfactorily fixed and located or protected in such a way as to render it difficult for foreign bodies to come into contact with terminals or cell con-nections.

Section 2 Batteries located in the driver’s or pas-senger’s space must be well-ventilated and fitted with a pro-tective jacket to prevent the battery acid from escaping into the space.

However, batteries should not be placed in the driver’s or passenger’s space.

Section 3 Electric cables must be fixed in the vehicle in such a way as to avoid exposure to abrasion and

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must also have satisfactory insulation. Metal plate through-connections must be equipped with protection against damage to the insulation.

Section 4 Switches and light switch gear must be of reliable design. Light switch gear for driving beam and passing beam must be set up so that they can be used quickly, conveniently and without risk of the wrong light function be-ing connected or the main beam headlamps being extin-guished.

Section 5 The trailer contact must be satisfactorily located in relation to the coupling device and designed so as to avoid faulty connection to the trailer.

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Section 6 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) either

1. satisfy the requirements in Chapter 8 of Directive 97/24/EC or2. satisfy the requirements in ECE Regulation 10 (amendment series 02).

Section 7 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 and approved at a moped test after 1 July 1974 must be pro-tected against radio interference (radio suppression) if the vehicle is equipped with a high tension ignition system.

This requirement will be considered satisfied if the moped or electrical material in the moped’s ignition system either

1. satisfies the requirements in Directive 72/245/EEC,2. satisfies the requirements in ECE Regulation 10 or3. satisfies the requirements in the regulations issued by virtue of the

Proclamation on radio suppression (1972:384) or the Radio Suppres-sion Order (1985:625).

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Chapter 8. Wheel systems etc.

Tyres and tyre fitting


Section 1 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must as regards the fitting of tyres either

1. satisfy the requirements in Annex 3 to Chapter 1 of Directive 97/24/EC or

2. satisfy the requirements in ECE Regulation 64.

Section 2 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have tyres that are either

1. type approved to Annexes 1 – 2 to Chapter 1 of Directive 97/24/EC or 2. type approved to ECE Regulation 30, 54 or 75.

General requirements

Section 3 Devices fitted to mopeds to protect against skidding must be of such a nature that they do not damage the road.

Section 4 Mopeds must not be fitted with tyres whose main tread has been deepened (pattern-cut tyres) or which have been renovated by a new rubber tread (retread tyres).

Chapter 9. Exterior vehicle noise

Sound level limits


Section 1 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to exterior vehicle noise satisfy the re-quirements in Annex 1 to Chapter 9 of Directive 97/24/EC, which means that the following sound level limits must be complied with.

Moped Highest permissible sound level in dB(A)

Class I 71Class II 66Three-wheel mopeds 76

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Section 2 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 and included in a type certificate after 1 January 1991 or which after that date were approved at a special moped test must with regard to exterior vehicle noise emit a sound level not higher than 70 dB(A) when tested which conforms with ECE Regulation 63.

Section 3 Mopeds included in a type certificate be-fore 1 January 1991 or which before that date were approved at a special moped test must with regard to exterior vehicle noise be fitted with a silencer set up so that the moped emits a sound level no higher than 75 dB(A) measured at a distance of 7 m from the side of the moped (in passing), when tested pur-suant to the relevant parts of Swedish Standard SIS 02 51 31 version 1.

Exhaust system


Section 4 Mopeds with an internal combustion en-gine first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have an exhaust system (exhaust pipe and silencer) which satisfies the require-ments in Chapter 9 of Directive 97/24/EC.

Section 5 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 and mopeds first used from 1 January 1991 must with regard to exhaust system either

1. be type approved to Directive 78/1015/EEC or2. satisfy the requirements in sections 6 – 7.


Section 6 The exhaust pipe must be pointing to the rear and set up in such a way that the main direction of the ex-haust gases is in a longitudinal vertical plane through the vehicle or to the left of said plane and is directed horizontally or obliquely downwards. However, the main exhaust direction may deviate by a maximum of 20 upwards and a maximum of 15 to the right from said plane.

Section 7 The exhaust pipe on a covered moped must not end in or emit exhaust gases beneath the driver’s or passenger’s space, nor beneath any other part of the bodywork that is built together with such space .

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Chapter 10. Steering system

Section 1 The steering system on a moped must be designed, manufactured and dimensioned in such a way that the risk of damage, injury or breakdown is slight. It must also give the vehicle good directional stability and well-controlled steering.

Chapter 11. Braking system

Brakes


Section 1 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have a braking system which either

1. satisfies the requirements in Directive 93/14/EEC or2. satisfies the requirements in ECE Regulation 78 (amendment series

02).

Section 2 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 must have a braking system which either

1. satisfies the requirements in Directive 93/14/EEC,2. satisfies the requirements in paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 6 of ECE Regula-

tion 13 (amendment series 04) or3. consists of two independently functioning braking systems or one sys-

tem which can be engaged by two independently functioning devices and which satisfies the requirements in sections 3 – 18.

The service brake must be capable of reducing the speed of the moped and making it halt safely and quickly.

A parking brake is required only on a three- or four-wheel moped and must be capable of keeping the vehicle motionless on a gradient, even in the absence of the driver.


General

Section 3 The regulations apply to friction brakes and in relevant parts to brakes of other types also.

Section 4 The braking system must function safely under normal operating conditions. The component parts of the braking system must be designed and manufactured in a manner satisfactory from the point of view of safety.

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Section 5 The braked components of the service brake and the parking brake must be directly connected with the vehicle’s wheel (track) or connected with the wheel (track) via components that are dimensioned so as not to jeopardise the function of the brakes. No device is permitted between the wheel (track) and braked component which could cause the connection to be broken.

Section 6 The service brake must be designed, con-structed and manufactured in such a way that the wheels on one and the same axle are braked with the same power when all the brake’s circuits are functioning and when the friction between the wheels and the roadway is as great for the wheels on the same axle.

Section 7 Controls and other components of the braking system must offer so much motion reserve that the braking requirements are satisfied even if the brakes are warm and the brake lining is worn. Unless otherwise provided, in each case the wear and tear on the service brake should be easily taken up by an automatic or manual adjustment device.

Section 8 The brake fluid container must be easily accessible for checks and refilling. It must either be set up and located so as to enable the level of fluid to be checked easily without needing to open the container or be equipped with a signalling device to alert the deriver when the level of fluid in the container is so low that there is a risk of the braking sys-tem failing. Such a signalling device must be of reliable design and manufacture and set up so that the driver can easily check its function even when there is a sufficient level of fluid. The container must be made of a material that with-stands corrosion well and also withstands the corrosive action of battery acid.

Section 9 The brake fluid should satisfy the re-quirements in SAE J1703. If the braking system is designed for another type of brake fluid, there must in close proximity to the refill opening be a plate fully visible to view stating the type of brake fluid that must be used.

Section 10 Storage containers and brake wires should be located where the risk of collision damage is insig-nificant.

Section 11 Unless otherwise provided on a case by case basis, the braking system must be tested on the roadway

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with a friction coefficient of 0.8 and with the vehicle loaded to its maximum gross weight.

Section 12 Braking systems equipped with an anti-lock device (ABS anti-lock brake system) must be designed and manufactured so as to satisfy these regulations even if the anti-lock device ceases to function.

Section 13 Braking systems equipped with an anti-lock device (ABS anti-lock brake system) must be equipped with an optical signalling device to alert the driver if the anti-lock device ceases to function.

Service brake

Section 14 The service brake must consist of a front wheel brake and a rear wheel brake.

Section 15 When both brakes are applied simultan-eously, the service brake must develop sufficient brake power to give the moped a braking distance not exceeding v2/110 m (4.2 m/s2). When braking using only the rear wheel brake, the braking distance must not exceed v2/55 m (2.1 m/s2). v = speed in km/h.

Section 16 When braking under section 15, the oper-ating power may be maximum 196 N with a hand-operated brake or maximum 392 N with a foot-operated brake.

Parking brake

Section 17 The parking brake on a three-wheel moped may be combined with a mechanical service brake or part of a mechanical service brake. The braked parts must be designed and constructed so as to enable them to be held in the engaged position by fully mechanical means.

Section 18 The parking brake on a moped with side-car may be combined with a hydraulic service brake. The braked parts must be designed and constructed so as to enable them to be held in the engaged position with a special locking device on the service brake control.

Chapter 12. Protection against theft

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Anti-theft device to prevent unauthorised use

Section 1 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have an anti-theft device which either

1. satisfies the requirements in Directive 93/33/EEC or2. satisfies the requirements in ECE Regulation 62.

Chapter 13. Bodywork

Stand

Section 1 Two-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have at least one stand to keep the moped steady when it is motionless and must satisfy the requirements in Directive 93/31/EEC.

Passenger hand-holds

Section 2 Two-wheel mopeds intended to convey passengers which are first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have passenger hand-holds and must satisfy the requirements in Directive 93/32/EEC.

Exterior projections

Section 3 Mopeds with or without bodywork must not have projecting parts which could cause damage or injury in the event of a collision.

This requirement will be considered satisfied if a moped which is first used on or after 17 June 1999 satisfies the re-quirements in Annex 1 and 2 to Chapter 3 of Directive 97/24/EC.

Driver’s space and controls

Driver’s space

Section 4 The moped must have a driver’s com-partment that is spacious and set up so as to provide a con-venient driving position. The passenger seat must not be fur-ther forward than the driver’s seat.

The requirements in sections 8 – 12 do not apply if the moped is type approved to ECE Regulation 60.

Section 5 The driver’s seat with the exception of the saddle and longitudinal driving seat must be at least 450 mm wide. The distance laterally between the centre of the

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steering mechanism’s operating controls and the axis of the driver’s compartment must not exceed 100 mm.

Section 6 The back rest on the passenger seat must not be further forward than the back rest of the driver’s seat with the exception of the differences that can arise because of the seats’ adjustment possibilities. However, the back rest on a transverse seat may extend in longitudinal direction forward to the rearmost part of the steering mechanism’s operating controls.

Section 7 The free space around the steering mech-anism’s operating controls must be at least 50 mm in the vehicle’s longitudinal direction and otherwise at least 80 mm.

Controls

Section 8 Pedals and their connections with the devices they are intended to engage must be of reliable design and construction. Brake and coupling pedals must be equipped with skid protection consisting of pedal rubber or equivalent.

Section 9 The throttle controls must be positioned so as to enable them to be controlled with the right foot or hand and set up so that the speed of the vehicle can be varied easily and safely without tiring the driver and must also be of a design and construction that is safe to operate. The controls must be set up so that they automatically return to the position for idling/neutral gear when the controls are released. How-ever, this does not apply when “cruise control equipment” is used.

Section 10 The service brake must be designed and constructed so as to be operated by foot or by hand.

However, the service brake controls on a powered vehicle which is intended to be driven by a disabled driver may be de-signed and constructed so as to be operated in another manner.

Section 11 It must be possible to operate hand-oper-ated service brake controls without the driver needing to move his hand from the steering mechanism’s operating controls.

Section 12 The gear and supplementary gear con-trols must be positioned and set up so as to enable them to be used comfortably, easily and safely. It must be possible to op-erate the supplementary gear controls without the view of the vehicle’s speedometer being obscured.

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Chapter 14. Mechanical coupling devices

General

Section 1 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 and which are intended to tow a trailer, must have a mechanical coupling device which satisfies the requirements in Annex 1 to Chapter 10 of Directive 97/24/EC.

Fitting of mechanical coupling devices

Section 2 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 and which are intended to tow a trailer must with regard to the fitting of a mechanical coupling device satisfy the re-quirements in Annex 1 to Chapter 10 of Directive 97/24/EC.

Chapter 15. Lighting and retro-reflectors

Lighting installation


Section 1 Mopeds, and trailer vehicles towed by class I mopeds, which were first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to the installation of lighting and light-sig-nalling devices either

1. satisfy the requirements in Directive 93/92/EEC or2. satisfy the requirements in ECE Regulation 74.

Section 2 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 must with regard to the installation of lighting and light-sig-nalling devices either

1. satisfy the requirements in Directive 93/92/EEC,2. satisfy the requirements in ECE Regulation 74 or3. satisfy the general requirements and the requirements for the respect-

ive lighting devices pursuant to sections 3 – 99 below.

Definitions

Section 3 In this chapter are applied the definitions provided below. Where reference is made to EC Directives or ECE Regulations, the definitions used there are applied.

Headlamp Device intended to illuminate the road to afford the driver the required field of view. Headlamp also refers to lamp used for work lighting.

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Driving beam head-lamp

Headlamp that emits a driving beam and is intended to illuminate the road a long way ahead of the vehicle.

Passing beam head-lamp

Headlamp that emits a passing beam and is intended to illuminate the road in front of the vehicle without dazzling on-coming traffic.

Fog lamp Headlamp intended for driving in fog or heavy rain.

Reversing lamp Lamp intended to be used when revers-ing in order to illuminate the road be-hind the vehicle and to warn other road-users that the driver of the vehicle is re-versing or intends to reverse. The term reversing lamp also includes lamps which during reversing illuminate the roadway to the rear at the side of the vehicle.

Lamp Device intended to make other road-users aware of the vehicle.

Position lamp Lamp intended to mark the vehicle’s presence and width.

Parking lamp Lamp intended to mark the vehicle’s presence when parked.

Warning lamp Lamp intended to increase the vehicle’s visibility when driving in daylight.

Direction indicator Lamp intended to show a planned change of direction when driving.

Side marker lamps Lamp intended to mark the presence of the vehicle.

Stop lamp Lamp intended to mark when the ser-vice brake is applied.

Plate lamp Lamp intended to illuminate the rear re-gistration plate or equivalent plate.

Rear fog lamp Lamp intended to mark the presence of the vehicle when driving in poor visibil-ity.

Retro-reflecting device

Device intended to reflect light from the headlamps of other vehicles.

Work lamp Headlamp intended to be used as extra lighting when working adjacent to the vehicle. Work lamps also include spot lamps.

Parking light Light emitted with a position lamp or parking lamp.

Position

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Lateral position The distance from the extreme outer edge plane of the vehicle to the nearest limit of the illuminating surface of a headlamp, lamp or retro-reflecting device.

Vertical position Lowest height: The distance from flat, horizontal ground to the lower limit of the illuminating surface of the head-lamp, lamp or retro-reflecting device on the vehicle at kerb weight including driver’s weight.

Highest height: The distance from flat, horizontal ground to the upper limit of the illuminating surface of a headlamp, lamp or retro-reflecting device on the vehicle at kerb weight including driver’s weight.

Longitudinal position The distance from a vertical plane, at right angles to the vehicle’s longitudinal axis, which at some point touches the vehicle’s front or rear part (coupling device and towing bar in front of the bodywork is not included), to the nearest limit of the illuminating surface of a headlamp, lamp or retro-reflecting device.

Combination

Grouped lighting devices

Devices which have separate filament lamps and illuminating surfaces in a common lamp or headlamp body.

Combined devices Devices which have separate illuminat-ing surfaces and a common filament lamp in a common lamp or headlamp body.

Reciprocally incor-porating devices

Devices which have separate filament lamps or alternatively multi-filament lamps in a common lamp or headlamp body and which have a totally or par-tially common illuminating surface.

Illuminating surfaces

Illuminating surface of a headlamp

The perpendicular projection of the full aperture of the reflector on a transverse

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plane. If the headlamp lens covers only part of the aperture of the reflector, this part only must be taken into account. For passing beams, the illuminating sur-face of the perpendicular projection is limited to the plane of the light/dark cut-off on to the lens. If the reflector and the lens are adjustable, the mean position must be included.The term illuminating surface of a head-lamp is identical to the term "Illuminat-ing surface of a lighting device" in ECE Regulation 74.

Illuminating surface of a lamp

The lamp’s perpendicular projection against a plane at right angles to the lamp’s reference axis and touching the lamp’s translucent exterior surface. The projection is bounded by screens with straight-line edges situated in this plane and which each reduce the luminous in-tensity of the light in the lamp’s refer-ence axis to 98 % of full value. When determining the horizontal and vertical limits of the surface, only screens with horizontal and vertical edges respect-ively must be used.The term illuminating surface of a lamp is identical to the term "Illuminating surface of a light-signalling device other than a retro-reflector" in ECE Regula-tion 74.

Illuminating surface of a retro-reflecting device

The surface in a plane at right angles to the retro-reflecting device’s reference axis which is bounded by screens paral-lel to the reference axis and touching the contour of the retro-reflector’s op-tical system. When determining the ho-rizontal and vertical limits of the sur-face, only screens with horizontal and vertical edges respectively must be used.The term illuminating surface of a retro-reflecting device is identical to the term "Illuminating surface of a retro-re-flector" in ECE Regulation 74.

Angles of geometric visibility

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which the device’s central point on the lens (reference point) must be fully vis-ible.When fixing the angles of geometric visibility, any rim or similar found on the component when the component is being approved must not be included.

Extreme outer edge plane of the vehicle

A vertical plane, parallel to the vehicle’s longitudinal axis, and touch-ing the vehicle’s side contour at its ex-tremity. Side contour at extremity does not include- tyre near its points of contact with the ground, and tyre valve,- anti-skid device mounted on the wheel,- rear view mirror,Direction indicators, position lamps, parking lamps, side marker lamps and retro-reflecting devices.On vehicles with variable wheel gauge which can affect the extreme outer edge plane of the vehicle, this plane is con-sidered to be situated in the position it acquires with normal wheel gauge.

General requirements

Colours

Section 4 Mopeds must not be equipped with lamps or headlamps which can show or emit red light in a forward direction or devices which when light from a source uncon-nected with the vehicle shines on them can reflect red light in a forward direction.

Mopeds must not be equipped with lamps or headlamps which can show or emit white light to the rear or devices which when light from a source unconnected with the vehicle shines on them can reflect white light to the rear.

The requirement in the second paragraph does not apply to registration plates, country identification marks, plate lamps, reversing lamps or other headlamps used when the vehicle is being used as a work tool or similar.

Section 5 The requirements in section 4 first para-graph and in Chapter 3 section 76 of the Traffic Order (1998:1276) which state that vehicles in motion must not show other than a white or amber light at the front will be

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considered satisfied if none other than a white or amber light beam is visible within zone 1 in a perpendicular plane against the vehicle’s longitudinal axis 25 m ahead of the vehicle (see Figure 1).

The requirements in section 4 second paragraph will be considered satisfied if no white light beam is visible within zone 2 in a perpendicular plane against the vehicle’s longitud-inal axis 25 m behind the vehicle (see Figure 2).

Zones 1 and 2 are delimited vertically by two horizontal planes situated 1 000 and 2 200 mm respectively above flat, horizontal ground.

Figure 1: Visibility of red light to the front (zone 1).

Fig. 2: Visibility of white light to the rear (zone 2).

Section 6 The colour of the light at nominal voltage must be within the area determined by the following limits in the co-ordinate system established by the International Com-mission on Illumination (CIE).

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White light

Bordering on blue x 0.310Bordering on yellow x 0.500Bordering on green y 0.150 + 0.640x; y 0.440Bordering on purple y 0.050 + 0.750xBordering on red y 0.382

Amber light

Bordering on red y 0.138 + 0.580xBordering on green y 1.29x – 0.100Bordering on white y - x + 0.966Bordering on spec-trally pure colour

y - x + 0.992

Orange light

Bordering on yellow y 0.429Bordering on red y 0.398Bordering on white z 0.007

Red light

Bordering on yellow y 0.335Bordering on purple z 0.008

Section 7 The vehicle must not have headlamps, lamps or retro-reflecting devices which are afterwards fitted with a colour film.

Installation

Section 8 The vehicle must not have headlamps or lamps of a type other than those provided in these or other regulations issued by the SNRA.

Section 9 Headlamps, lamps and retro-reflecting devices must be fitted so that they do not vibrate or change position during normal driving and thus fail to satisfy the re-quirements laid down in these regulations.

They must also be fitted so as to satisfy the assumptions applicable at their separate component type approvals even when they are fitted on the vehicle.

Section 10 Headlamps and lamps must be located on the vehicle so as to avoid disturbing the driver of the vehicle.

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Section 11 For headlamps, lamps or retro-reflecting devices which are mandatory or permitted in pairs, the paired units must be positioned at the same height and distance from the vehicle’s axis.

The paired units must emit light of the same colour and have approximately the same luminous intensity. On vehicles of lateral asymmetrical design, these requirements must be satisfied as far as practically possible.

Electrical system

Section 12 The moped’s electrical system must be rated so that all combinations of current consumers which can be connected at the same time also function when the moped is at idling R.P.M..

Miscellaneous

Section 13 Light sources (filament lamps) intended for lighting devices which are type approved to the various ECE Regulations must be type approved to ECE Regulation 37 and intended for the respective device.

Section 14 Stone-protecting devices for mandatory lamps or mandatory headlamps must not be used on the vehicle if the protection manifestly impairs the light from the lamp or headlamp. This also applies to stone-protecting devices made of material which can easily be damaged so that it impairs the light from the lamp or headlamp.

Section 15 Vehicles must not have devices which may cause annoying reflections or the risk of dazzling other drivers.

Vehicles must not have devices with which can be shown rotating or moveable pictures, text or similar while the vehicle is in motion, which are visible to road-users outside the vehicle.

Driving beam headlamps


Section 16 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 may in front have one or two driving beam headlamps capable of emitting white light and illuminating a long stretch of road in front of the vehicle.

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Section 17 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 may in front have one or two driving beam headlamps capable of emitting white or amber light and illuminating a long stretch of road in front of the vehicle.

Section 18 Driving beam headlamps on mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must either

1. be type approved to Chapter 2 of Directive 97/24/EC or2. be type approved to ECE Regulations 8, 20, 56, 57, 76, 82, 112 or 113.

Installation requirements

Section 19 If a moped has only one driving beam headlamp, it must be positioned in the vehicle’s axis. How-ever, deviation of maximum 100 mm is permitted.

Section 20 A driving beam headlamp1. may be grouped with a forward-directed headlamp or lamp,2. must not be combined with another headlamp or lamp,3. may be reciprocally incorporated with a passing beam headlamp, fog

lamp and front position lamp.

Section 21 Headlamps emitting a driving beam must be connected up to the vehicle’s electrical system so as to ex-tinguish immediately when switched from driving beam to passing beam.

Passing beam headlamps


Section 22 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must at the front have one or two passing beam head-lamps capable of emitting white light and illuminating the road in front of the moped without dazzling oncoming road-users.

Section 23 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 must at the front have one or two passing beam headlamps capable of emitting white or amber light and illuminating the road in front of the moped without dazzling oncoming traffic.

Mopeds of the cycle type with auxiliary motor may apply corresponding equipment rules as for cycles.

Section 24 Two-wheel mopeds may have only one passing beam headlamp.

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Two passing beam headlamps where the relative maximum distance between the illuminating surfaces is 200 mm will on two-wheel mopeds without a pedal or pedal-crank mechanism be considered as one passing beam headlamp.

Two-wheel mopeds which have a pedal or pedal-crank mechanism may in addition to the passing beam headlamp have an extra cycle headlamp.

Side-cars may have only one passing beam headlamp.Three-wheel mopeds may have one or two passing beam

headlamps.

Section 25 Passing beam headlamps which emit an asymmetrical beam must be intended for right-hand traffic.

Section 26 Passing beam headlamps on mopeds first used on or after 1 January 1989 must either

1. be type approved to Chapter 2 of Directive 97/24/EC or2. be type approved to ECE Regulations 1, 5, 8, 20, 31, 56, 57, 76, 82,

112 or 113.Mopeds which were included in type certificates or ap-

proved at a moped test before 1 January 1989 may instead have a passing beam headlamp with the same passing beam light as with one engine r.p.m. equivalent to a speed of max-imum 30 km/h in highest gear, and must satisfy the require-ments in Swedish Standard SEN 31 07 02, version 1.


Section 27 If a moped has only one passing beam headlamp it must be positioned in the vehicle’s axis. However, deviation of maximum 100 mm is permitted.

Section 28 If a moped has two passing beam head-lamps the lateral position of the headlamps must be maximum 400 mm.

Section 29 The vertical position of passing beam headlamps must be no lower than 500 mm and no higher than 1 200 mm.

Section 30 The geometric visibility of passing beam headlamps for mopeds with one passing beam headlamp must be 15 upwards and 10 downwards, and 45 to the right and 45 to the left.

The geometric visibility for mopeds with two passing beam headlamps must be 15 upwards and 10 downwards, and 45 outwards and 10 inwards.

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This requirement applies also if a coupled side-car is equipped with passing beam headlamps.

Section 31 Passing beam headlamps must be ad-justable vertically so as not to emit a dazzling light.

Passing beam headlamps may be turned to take into ac-count the angle of rotation of the steering controls.

General advice

This requirement will be considered satisfied if the headlamp is posi-tioned so that – viewed in the outgoing direction of the light beam – to the left of the vertical plane which goes through the centre of the head-lamp and which is parallel to the vehicle’s longitudinal axis, the limit between illuminated and non-illuminated surface is horizontal and situ-ated approximately 1 % of the distance between the headlamp and the measuring screen lower than the horizontal plane through the centre of the headlamp.

Section 32 A passing beam headlamp1. may be grouped with a forward-directed headlamp or lamp,2. must not be combined with another headlamp or lamp,3. may be reciprocally incorporated with a forward-directed headlamp or

lamp.

Fog lamps


Section 33 Mopeds may have a fog lamp which is capable of emitting white or amber light.

Section 34 Fog lamps must either1. be type approved to Chapter 2 of Directive 97/24/EC or2. be type approved to ECE Regulation 19.


Section 35 Fog lamps must be positioned in the vehicle’s axis. However, deviation of maximum 250 mm is permitted.

Section 36 The vertical position of fog lamps must be no lower than 250 mm. No part of the illuminating surface of the fog lamp may be positioned at a greater height above ground level than the upper part of the illuminating surface on the vehicle’s passing beam headlamp.

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Section 37 The geometric visibility of fog lamps must be 5 upwards and 5 downwards, and 45 to the right and 45 to the left.

Section 38 Fog lamps must be positioned so that – viewed in the outgoing direction of the light beam and meas-ured in a vertical plane at right angles to the vehicle’s longit-udinal axis – the upper limit between illuminated and non-illu-minated surface is horizontal and situated approximately 2 % of the distance between the headlamp and the measuring screen lower than the horizontal plane through the centre of the headlamp.

Fog lamps must be fitted in such a way that their position is not appreciably affected by normal handling of the vehicle and so as to avoid tangible vibration occurring under normal driving conditions.

These requirements will be considered satisfied if at any point on the headlamp’s periphery a backward-directed force of 150 N can be applied parallel with the vehicle’s longitud-inal axis and the elastic displacement in that connection does not exceed 5 mm. After the force has been removed there must be no change in position of the headlamp.

The fitting device for the fog lamp must permit the head-lamp to be positioned accurately.

Section 39 A fog lamp1. may be grouped with another headlamp or lamp,2. must not be combined with another headlamp or lamp,3. may be reciprocally incorporated with a driving beam headlamp and

front position lamp.

Section 40 Fog lamps must be capable of being lit up without a driving beam headlamp or passing beam head-lamp being lit up at the same time.

Front position lamps (parking lamps)


Section 41 Three- and four-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 Jne1999 must have one or two position lamps at the front capable of showing a white light in a forward direc-tion.

Section 42 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 may have one or two position lamps capable of showing white or amber light in a forward direction.

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Front position lamps (front lamps) on side-cars may only show white light.

Section 43 Front position lamps must either1. be type approved to Chapter 2 of Directive 97/24/EC or2. be type approved to ECE Regulation 7 or 50.

The front position lamps on mopeds included in type certi-ficates or approved at a moped test before 1 January 1989 need not be type approved.


Section 44 An independent front position lamp may be fitted above or below, or to one side of another front lamp: if these lamps are one above the other, the reference centre of the front position lamp must be located within the median lon-gitudinal plane of the moped; if these lamps are side by side their reference centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median longitudinal plane of the moped.

A front position lamp that is reciprocally incorporated with another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its ref-erence centre is situated in the median longitudinal plane of the moped.

Two front position lamps, one or both of them reciprocally incorporated with another front lamp, must be installed in such a way that their reference centres are symmetrical in rela-tion to the median longitudinal plane of the moped.

On side-cars, the front position lamp must be located on the side away from the moped.

For three-wheel mopeds with two front position lamps, the edges of the illuminating surfaces which are furthest away from the median longitudinal plane of the moped must not be more than 400 mm from the extremity of the edge of the moped and the distance between the inner edges of the illu-minating surfaces must not be less than 500 mm.

Front position lights on mopeds included in type certific-ates or approved at a moped test before 1 January 1989 need not satisfy these requirements.

Section 45 The vertical position of front position lamps may be no lower than 350 mm and no higher than 1 200 mm.

Section 46 The geometric visibility of front position lamps for mopeds with one position lamp must be 15 up-wards and 15 downwards, and 80 to the right and 80 to the left. The downward angle may be reduced to 5 if the lamp is positioned lower than 750 mm above the ground.

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The geometric visibility for mopeds with two position lamps must be 15 upwards and 15 downwards, and 80 out-wards and 45 inwards. The downward angle may be reduced to 5 if the lamp is positioned lower than 750 mm above the ground.

Front position lamps on mopeds included in type certific-ates or approved at a moped test before 1 January 1989 need not satisfy these requirements.

Section 47 A front position lamp1. may be grouped with a forward-directed headlamp or lamp,2. must not be combined with a forward-directed headlamp or lamp,3. may be reciprocally incorporated with a forward-directed headlamp or

lamp.

Direction indicators


Section 48 Bodied three- and four-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have an even number of visible direction indicators on each side which at the rear and at the front are capable of showing orange light to the rear and front respectively.

Section 49 Trailers towed by class I mopeds must have direction indicators visible from the rear with one indic-ator on each side capable of showing orange light to the rear.

Section 50 Direction indicators on mopeds included in type certificates or approved at a moped test from 1 January 1989 must either

1. be type approved to Chapter 2 of Directive 97/24/EC or2. be type approved to ECE Regulation 6 or 50, categories 11 and 12.

Direction indicators on mopeds included in type certific-ates or approved at a moped test before 1 January 1989 need not be type approved. The light from such direction indicators must in daylight and clear conditions be visible at a distance of 30 m.

Section 51 Direction indicators must emit a flashing light at a flash frequency of 90 30 flashes per minute. This must apply at the engine r.p.m. that is 50 % of the engine r.p.m. equivalent to the moped’s maximum design speed.


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Section 52 For forward direction indicators on two-wheel mopeds, the distance between the illuminating surfaces must not be less than 240 mm and they must be located out-side the vertical longitudinal plane which touches the outer-most edges of the main beam headlamp’s illuminating sur-faces.

For forward direction indicators on two- or three-wheel mopeds, the distance between the illuminating surfaces of the direction indicators and the nearest illuminating surfaces of the passing beam headlamps must not be less than

1. 75 mm for a minimum luminous intensity on the direction indicators of 90 cd,



4. 20 mm for a minimum luminous intensity on the direction indicat-ors of 400 cd.

For rear direction indicators on two-wheel mopeds, the dis-tance between the inner edges of the rear direction indicators’ illuminating surfaces must not be less than 180 mm.

For direction indicators on three-wheel mopeds, the edges of the illuminating surfaces that are furthest away from the median longitudinal plane of the moped must not be more than 400 mm from the extremity of the edge of the moped and the distance between the inner edges of the illuminating sur-faces must not be less than 500 mm.

Section 53 The vertical position of the direction in-dicators, on two-wheel mopeds, may be no lower than 350 mm and no higher than 1 200 mm.

On three-wheel mopeds, the vertical position of the direc-tion indicators must be no lower than 350 mm and no higher than 1 500 mm.

Section 54 The geometric visibility of the direction indicators must be 15 upwards and 15 downwards, and 80 outwards and 20 inwards.

The downward angle may be reduced to 5 if the direction indicator is positioned lower than 750 mm above the ground.

If a moped has two wheels at the front or rear, the geomet-ric visibility must be 80 outwards and 45 inwards where the moped has two wheels.

Section 55 Direction indicators1. may be grouped with a headlamp or lamp,2. must not be combined with a headlamp or lamp,3. must not be reciprocally incorporated with any other lamp,

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4. may be set up separately as a warning device if it emits orange light.

Section 56 Direction indicators must be connected to the vehicle’s electrical system in such a way that they can be used irrespective of whether or not the other lamps on the vehicle are lit up.

Side marker lamps and side marker retro-reflectors

Section 57 Mopeds must not have side marker lamps.

Section 58 Two-wheel mopeds first used on or after 1 January 1985 must have one or two non-triangular retro-re-flecting devices, which when light from an external source shines on them reflect orange light to the side.

This requirement does not apply if at least one of the moped’s tyres is type approved to ECE Regulation 88 and which when light from a source unconnected with the vehicle shines on it reflects white light to the side.

Section 59 Retro-reflecting devices on the side of a moped first used from 1 January 1985 must either

1. be type approved to Chapter 2 of Directive 97/24/EC,2. be type approved to ECE Regulation 3, Class I A or Class IV A or3. be type approved by the SNRA or the Swedish National Road Safety

Office.

Rear position lamps (rear lamps)


Section 60 Mopeds must have one or two position lamps at the rear which are capable of emitting red light to the rear.

On side-cars only one rear position lamp may be fitted.Trailers towed by class I mopeds must have one or two po-

sition lamps at the rear capable of emitting red light to the rear.

Mopeds of the cycle type with auxiliary motor may apply the equivalent equipment rules as for cycles.

Section 61 Rear position lamps on mopeds included in type certificates or approved at a moped test on or after 1 January 1989 must either

1. be type approved to Chapter 2 of Directive 97/24/EC or2. be type approved to ECE Regulation 7 or 50.

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Rear position lamps on mopeds included in type certific-ates or approved at a moped test before 1 January 1989 need not be type approved. The light from these position lamps must in darkness and clear conditions be well visible at a dis-tance of 150 m behind the vehicle.


Section 62 If there is only one rear position lamp, the reference centre of the lamp must be located within the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle.

If there are two rear position lamps, they must be symmet-rical in relation to the median longitudinal plane of the moped.

For mopeds with two rear wheels and two rear position lamps, the distance between the two lamps must be at least 600 mm. This distance may be reduced to 400 mm if the total width of the moped is less than 1 300 mm.

On side-cars, the rear position lamp must be located on the side away from the moped.

Section 63 The vertical position of the rear position lamp may be no lower than 250 mm and no higher than 1 500 mm.

Section 64 The geometric visibility of the rear posi-tion lamp must be 15 upwards and 15 downwards, and 80 to the right and 80 to the left.

The downward angle may be reduced to 5 if the lamp is positioned lower than 750 mm above the ground.

If the moped has two rear wheels or a side-car, the geomet-ric visibility must be 80 outwards and 45 inwards.

Section 65 A rear position lamp1. may be grouped with a headlamp or lamp at the rear,2. must not be combined with a headlamp or lamp,3. may be reciprocally incorporated with a stop lamp or rear fog lamp.

Section 66 A rear position lamp must be connected to the vehicle’s electrical system in such a way that it is lit up when the vehicle’s driving or passing beam headlamp, fog lamp or front position lamp is lit up.

Stop lamps


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Section 67 Mopeds first used on or after 1 January 1985 must have one or two stop lamps which show red light at the rear when the service brake is applied.

Stop lamps on mopeds included in type certificates or ap-proved at a moped test before 1 January 1989 need not be lit up when the moped’s front wheel brake is applied.

Stop lamps are not required on two-wheel mopeds with a maximum design speed of 25 km/h and engine rating not ex-ceeding 0.5 kilowatts.

Stop lamps are not required on a trailer towed by a moped.

Section 68 Stop lamps on mopeds included in type certificates or approved at a moped test on or after 1 January 1989 must either


Stop lamps on mopeds included in type certificates or ap-proved at a moped test before 1 January 1989 need not be type approved. The luminous intensity of such stop lamps must be clearly and appreciably greater than that of the rear position lamps.


Section 69 If there is only one stop lamp, its refer-ence centre must be located within the median longitudinal plane of the moped.

If there are two stop lamps, they must be symmetrical in relation to the median longitudinal plane of the moped.

For mopeds with two rear wheels and two stop lamps, the distance between the two lamps must not be less than 600 mm. This distance may be reduced to 400 mm if the moped’s total width is less than 1 300 mm.

Stop lamps on mopeds included in type certificates or ap-proved at a moped test before 1 January 1989 need not satisfy these requirements.

Section 70 The vertical position of stop lamps must be no lower than 250 mm and no higher than 1 500 mm.

Section 71 The geometric visibility of stop lamps must be 15 upwards and 15 downwards, and 45 to the right and 45 to the left.

The downward angle may be reduced to 5 if the lamp is positioned lower than 750 mm above the ground.

Section 72 A stop lamp

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1. may be grouped with a headlamp or lamp at the rear,2. must not be combined with a headlamp or lamp,3. may be reciprocally incorporated with a rear position lamp.

Plate lamps


Section 73 Class I mopeds first used on or before 17 June 1999 must have a plate lamp that emits white light, to il-luminate the rear registration plate so that it can be read easily in the dark.

Section 74 Plate lamps on class I mopeds must either



Section 75 A plate lamp1. may be grouped with a headlamp or lamp at the rear,2. may be combined with a rear position lamp,3. must not be reciprocally incorporated with another lamp.

Section 76 A plate lamp must be connected to the vehicle’s electrical system so that it is lit up when the vehicle’s rear position lamp is lit up.

Rear fog lamps


Section 77 Mopeds may have a rear fog lamp cap-able of emitting red light at the rear.

Section 78 Rear fog lamps must either1. be type approved to Chapter 2 of Directive 97/24/EC or2. be type approved to ECE Regulation 38.


Section 79 The lateral position of the rear fog lamp must be such that the distance between the illuminating sur-faces of the rear fog lamp and the stop lamp is at least 100 mm.

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Section 80 The vertical position of the rear fog lamp must be no lower than 250 mm and no higher than 1 000 mm.

Section 81 The geometric visibility of rear fog lamps must be 5 upwards and 5 downwards, and 25 to the right and 25 to the left.

Section 82 A rear fog lamp1. may be grouped with a lamp to the rear,2. must not be combined with another lamp,3. may be reciprocally incorporated with a rear position lamp.

Section 83 Rear fog lamps must be controlled by a separate switch.

If the rear fog lamp is lit up, using light switch gear for driving beam or passing beam must not cause the rear fog lamp to be extinguished or to flash.

Section 84 There must be a tell-tale well visible from the driver’s seat showing a fixed orange light when the rear fog lamp is connected.

Reversing lamps


Section 85 Only three-wheel mopeds may have re-versing lamps capable of emitting white light to the rear.


Section 86 Reversing lamps must be positioned so that their light does not dazzle the drivers of other vehicles.

Front retro-reflecting devices


Section 87 Mopeds may have a retro-reflecting device at the front which when light from a source unconnec-ted with the vehicle shines on it reflects a white light for-wards.

This retro-reflecting device must be non-triangular.

Section 88 Front retro-reflecting devices must either1. be type approved to Chapter 2 of Directive 97/24/EC,2. be type approved to ECE Regulation 3, class I A or class IV A or

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3. be type approved by the SNRA or Swedish National Road Safety Of-fice.

Front retro-reflecting devices on mopeds first used before 1 January 1985 may be type approved to ECE Regulation 3, category I or II or of a type approved by the Swedish National Testing Institute (SNTI) before 20 May 1980.


Section 89 Three-wheel mopeds should be equipped with retro-reflecting devices located so as to mark out the width of the moped.

Section 90 The vertical position of a retro-reflecting device must be no lower than 350 mm and no higher than 1 200 mm.

Section 91 The geometric visibility of front retro-re-flecting devices must be 15 upwards and 15 downwards, and 30 to the right and 30 to the left.

The downward angle may be reduced to 5 if the retro-re-flecting device is positioned lower than 750 mm above the ground.

Section 92 A front retro-reflecting device may be combined with a headlamp or lamp.

Rear retro-reflecting devices


Section 93 Mopeds must have one or two retro-re-flecting devices at the rear which when light from a source un-connected with the vehicle shines on them reflect red light to the rear.

When the vehicle is driven in the dark, a retro-reflecting device must also be fitted on a coupled side-car and on a coupled cycle trailer, if there is no rear light on the cycle trailer. This retro-reflecting device must be non-triangular.

Section 94 A rear retro-reflecting device must either1. be type approved to Chapter 2 of Directive 97/24/EC,2. be type approved to ECE Regulation 3, class I A or class IV A or3. be type approved by the SNRA or Swedish National Road Safety Of-

fice.Rear retro-reflecting devices on mopeds first used before 1

January 1985 may be type approved to ECE Regulation 3, cat-

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egory I or II or of a type approved by the Swedish National Testing Institute (SNTI) before 20 May 1980.


Section 95 Three-wheel mopeds should be equipped with retro-reflecting devices located so as to mark out the width of the moped.

Section 96 The vertical position of the retro-reflect-ing device must be no lower than 250 mm and no higher than 900 mm.

Section 97 The geometric visibility of rear retro-re-flecting devices must be 15 upwards and 15 downwards, and 30 to the right and 30 to the left.

The downward angle may be reduced to 5 if the retro-re-flecting device is positioned lower than 750 mm above the ground.

Section 98 A rear retro-reflecting device may be combined with a lamp to the rear.

Pedal retro-reflecting devices

Section 99 Two- and three-wheel mopeds with non-retractable pedals must have two retro-reflecting devices on each pedal which when light from a source unconnected with the vehicle shines on them reflect orange light to the front and to the rear.

Mopeds first used before 1 January 1987 may be equipped with pedal retro-reflecting devices capable of reflecting amber light to the front and to the rear.

Mopeds first used before 1 January 1985 need not have pedal retro-reflecting devices.

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Chapter 16. Audible warning devices

Audible warning devices

Section 1 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have an audible warning device which is either

1. type approved to Annex 1 to Directive 93/30/EEC or2. type approved to ECE Regulation 28.

Section 2 Mopeds first used before 17 June 1999 must have an audible warning device and on class I mopeds it should be possible to emit a regular tone only.

Fitting an audible warning device

Section 3 Mopeds first used on or before 17 June 1999 must with regard to fitting an audible warning device either

1. satisfy the requirements in Annex 2 to Directive 93/30/EC or2. satisfy the requirements in ECE Regulation 28.

Chapter 17. Warning triangles

Section 1 Mopeds, with the exception of two-wheel mopeds, must have a warning triangle that must be carried on all journeys.

Section 2 Warning triangles must be type approved to ECE Regulation 27.

Moped models manufactured in or after 1974 may have a warning triangle which is type approved by the Swedish Na-tional Road Safety Office or the former Swedish Board of Civil Engineering Works and which has markings to indicate that fact.

Chapter 18. Safety belts

Safety belt anchorages

Section 1 Bodied three- and four-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have anchorages for safety belts which either

1. satisfy the requirements in Annexes 1 - 4 to Chapter 11 of Directive 97/24/EC or


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Safety belts

Section 2 Bodied three- and four-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have safety belts which are

1. type approved to Annex 6 to Chapter 11 of Directive 97/24/EC or2. type approved to ECE Regulation 16.

Chapter 19. Field of vision and aids to vision

Glazing

Section 1 Bodied three- or four-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have a windscreen.

Section 2 Bodied three- or four-wheel mopeds must, with regard to the fitting of glazing, be type approved to Annex 1 to Chapter 12 of Directive 97/24/EC.

Rear view mirrors

Section 3 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have rear view mirrors which are either

1. type approved to Annex 1 and 2 to Chapter 4 of Directive 97/24/EC or2. type approved to ECE Regulation 81.

Section 4 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must, with regard to the fitting of rear view mirrors, either

1. satisfy the requirements in Annex 3 to Chapter 4 of Directive 97/24/EC, or


Windscreen washers and wipers

Section 5 Bodied three- or four-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to windscreen wipers and windscreen washers satisfy the requirements in Annex 2 to Chapter 12 of Directive 97/24/EC.

De-icing and de-misting devices

Section 6 Bodied three- or four-wheel mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to de-icing and de-misting devices satisfy the requirements in Annex 2 to Chapter 12 of Directive 97/24/EC.

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Chapter 20. Speedometers

Section 1 Mopeds first used on or after 1 July 2002 must have a speedometer which either

1. satisfies the requirements in Directive 2000/7/EC or2. is type approved to ECE Regulation 39.

Chapter 21. Controls and symbols

Section 1 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to the marking of controls, tell-tales and indicators either

1. satisfy the requirements in Directive 93/29/EEC or2. satisfy the requirements in ECE Regulation 60.

Chapter 22. Masses and dimensions

Section 1 Mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must with regard to masses and dimensions satisfy the requirements in Directive 93/93/EEC.

Chapter 23. Rear registration plates

Mounting of rear registration plates

Section 1 Class I mopeds first used on or after 17 June 1999 must have a space to mount a rear registration plate and must satisfy the requirements in Directive 93/94/EEC.

Chapter 24. Mopeds in international road traffic

Section 1 Vehicles used in international road traffic under the Order (1987:27) on vehicles in international traffic in Sweden, may be used in traffic even though they do not sat-isfy the requirements in these regulations. However, they must satisfy the basic rules in Chapter 2 sections 1 – 5 of the Road Vehicles Order (SFS 2003:xxxx) and the basic requirements in section 3 below.

Section 2 Notwithstanding these regulations, a per-son domiciled outside Sweden who is staying in Sweden tem-porarily may use a light motorcycle he has imported into

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Sweden if it satisfies the requirements that apply for such vehicles in his own home country, provided that the engine has a cylinder volume not exceeding 50 cubic centimetres and that the person who imported the vehicle may drive it in his home country without a driving licence or equivalent docu-ment.

A moped which is imported into Sweden and used by a person staying temporarily in Sweden must satisfy the condi-tions applicable to mopeds in the user’s home country.

Section 3 The following basic requirements apply with regard to design and equipment:

1. exhaust pipe and silencer if the vehicle has an in-ternal combustion engine,

2. de-icing and de-misting devices of bodied mopeds,3. rear view mirrors,4. service brake capable of reducing the speed of the

vehicle and making it halt safely and quickly,5. parking brake on three- or four-wheel mopeds which

on a gradient must be capable of keeping the vehicle motionless even in the absence of the driver,

6. fuel tank if the vehicle has an internal combustion en-gine,

7. tyres,8. trailer coupling device if the moped is intended to

tow a trailer,9. audible warning device,10. one or two rear lamps capable of emitting red light to

the rear,11. a plate lamp which illuminates the rear registration

plate with white light,12. one or two passing beam headlamps capable of emit-

ting white or amber light,13. one or two driving beam headlamps capable of emit-

ting white or amber light,14. lamps for parking lights capable of showing white or

orange light,15. passenger hand-holds on two-wheel mopeds designed

to convey passengers,16. one or two retro-reflecting devices at the rear which

when light from a source unconnected with the vehicle shines on them reflect red light,

17. steering controls,18. stand on two-wheel moped,19. warning triangle (does not apply to two-wheel mo-

peds without side-car),20. windscreen of bodied three or four-wheel mopeds,

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21. windscreen washers of bodied three or four-wheel mopeds,

22. windscreen wipers of bodied three or four-wheel mopeds.

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