VVFS 2003:

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Statute Book of the Swedish National Road Administration /
The Swedish National Road Administration's administrative provisions on towed machines, trailers
intended to be towed at a maximum of 50 km/h, and off-road trailers / VVFS 2003:xxx
Issued from the press on
xx Month 2003

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by decision of xx Month 2003.

Adopted[1] by the Swedish National Road Administration by virtue of Sections 11, 12 and 16 of Chapter 11 of the Vehicles Decree (2002:xxx).

Chapter 1 Introductory provisions

General

Section 1 These provisions contain detailed rules on the construction and equipment of vehicles referred to in the Vehicles Act (2002:574) and in the Vehicles Decree (2002:xxx).

These provisions shall be applicable to

1.towed machines,

2.trailers intended to be towed by works vehicles, tractors and off-road motor vehicles, and

3.off-road trailers designed to be towed by off-road motor vehicles.

Section 2 A vehicle legally manufactured or marketed in another Member State within the European Economic Area may be approved provided that the vehicle meets the national provisions of that Member State and that the Swedish National Road Administration can establish that the provisions of that Member State, in respect of requirements and control of equipment, offer a level of safety equal to the requirements set forth in these provisions.

Section 3 The terms used in these provisions shall have the meaning which they have in the Road Traffic Definitions Act (2001:559), in the Decree on Road Traffic Definitions (2001:651), in the Vehicles Act (2002:574), and in the Vehicles Decree (2002:xxx), unless otherwise provided.

Section 4 In the application ofrequirements in compliance with EC Directives or ECE Regulations on new vehicles, the latest version of the Directive or Regulation in force shall apply.

In the application of requirements in compliance with EC Directives or ECE Regulations on vehicles already taken into use, the version of the Directive or Regulation in force at the time of the first use of the vehicle shall apply, unless otherwise provided.

Section 5 For the purposes of these provisions, the concept of “having type-approval” shall mean that the construction of a component, a system, or an individual technical unit or type of vehicle in respect of installation of an individual technical unit or component has received type-approval in accordance with EC Directives, ECE Regulations, or provisions of the Swedish National Road Administration.

For the purposes of these provisions, the concept of “complying with the requirements” means that a component, a system, or an individual technical unit has been tested in accordance with EC Directives, ECE Regulations, or provisions of the Swedish National Road Administration, and have been found to comply with the requirements set forth therein. [type-approval according to or with the above] Provisions on how compliance with requirements should be shown are laid down in the provisions of the Swedish National Road Administration provisions on … vehicle testing … , Ch. x, Section y (VVFS 2003:xx).

Section 6 References to standards and regulations and rules made in this provision are based on a test carried out when the regulation requirement was first laid down and does not necessarily imply that the standard or regulation or rule represents the latest version in force.

Section 7 During the exerciseof controlling that vehicle requirements are in compliance with these provisions, the vehicle shall stand on a flat, horizontal surface, with a kerbside weight as in normal conditions of use, unless otherwise provided.

Definitions

Section 8 For the purposes of this provision the definitions below shall apply. Where reference is made to ECE Regulations or EC Directives, definitions used therein shall apply.

Headlamp / Device used to illuminate the road in order to ensure the required field of vision for the driver. Headlamps also refer to floodlights used as work lights.
Fog lamp / Lighting device intended for use when driving in fog, heavy rain or snow.
Reversing lamp / Lighting device used to illuminate the road to the rear of the vehicle and to warn other road-users that the vehicle is reversing or about to reverse. The term reversing lamp includes lamps used to illuminate the roadway to the rear at the side of the vehicle when it is reversing.
Light-signalling device / Device used to attract the attention of other road-users to the vehicle.
Position lamp / Light-signalling device used to indicate the presence and width of a vehicle
Parking lamp / Light-signalling device used to indicate the presence of a parked vehicle.
End-outline marker lamp / Light-signalling device used to indicate the presence of a vehicle with a an overall width in excess of 2 100 mm.
Direction indicator lamp / Light-signalling device used to indicate to other road-users that the driver intends to change direction to the right or to the left.
Side marker lamp / Light-signalling device used to indicate sideways the presence of a vehicle.
Stop lamp / Light-signalling device used to indicate application of the service brake.
Registration plate lamp / Light-signalling device for illuminating a rear registration plate or similar sign.
Rear fog lamp / Light-signalling device used to indicate the presence of a vehicle when driving in poor visibility conditions.
Reflex reflector / Device used to reflect light from the lamps of other vehicles.
Work light / Lamp used to provide optional lighting in connection with work on the vehicle.
A spot- or searchlight shall also be considered a work light.
Parking light / Light emitted from a position lamp or a parking lamp.
Lateral positioning / The shortest distance from the extreme outer edge of the vehicle to the boundary of the illuminating surface of a headlamp, a light-signalling device or a reflex reflector.
Vertical positioning / Minimum height: The distance from the flat, horizontal ground to the lower boundary of the illuminating surface of a headlamp, light-signalling device or reflex reflector when the vehicle is at its kerbside weight.
Maximum height: The distance from the flat, horizontal ground to the upper boundary of the illuminating surface of a headlamp, light-signalling device or reflex reflector when the vehicle is at its kerbside weight.
Longitudinal positioning / The shortest distance from a vertical plane perpendicular to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle, which at some point tangents the front or rear end of the vehicle (with the exception of a coupling device or pull-bar at the front of the vehicle body), to the boundary of the illuminating surface of a headlamp, light-signalling device or reflex reflector.
Grouped lighting devices / Devices having separate lenses and separate light sources, but a common lamp body.
Combined devices / Devices having separate lenses, but a common light source and a common lamp body.
Multifunction devices / Devices having separate light sources (or a filament light source), totally or partially common lenses and a common lamp body.
Illuminating surface of a lighting device / The orthogonal projection of the full aperture of the reflector in a transverse plane. If the lamp glass (or glasses) extend(s) over part only of the full aperture of the reflector, then the projection of that part only is taken into account. In the case of a dipped-beam headlamp, the illuminating surface is limited on the side of the cut-off by the apparent projection of the line of the cut-off on to the lens. If the reflector and glass are adjustable, the mean adjustment should be used.
The expression “illuminating surface of a lighting device” is identical to that used in ECE Regulation 48 (see Chapter 3, Section 2).
Illuminating surface of a signalling lamp (other than a reflex reflector) / The orthogonal projection of the lamp in a plane perpendicular to its axis of reference and in contact with the exterior light-emitting surface of the lamp, this projection being bounded by the rectilinear edges of screens situated in this plane, each allowing only 98 % of the total luminous intensity of the light to persist in the direction of the axis of reference. To determine the lower, upper and lateral limits of the illuminating surface, only screens with horizontal or vertical edges shall be used.
The expression “illuminating surface of a signalling lamp other than a reflex reflector” is identical to that used in ECE Regulation 48 (see Chapter 3, Section 2).
Illuminating surface of a reflex reflector / The illuminating surface of a reflex reflector in a plane perpendicular to the axis of reference and bounded by planes touching the outer edges of the light projection surface of the reflex reflector and parallel to this axis. To determine the lower, upper and lateral limits of the illuminating surface, only vertical and horizontal planes shall be used.
The expression “illuminating surface of a reflex reflector” is identical to that used in ECE Regulation 48 (see Chapter 3, Section 2).
Angles of geometric visibility / The angles that determine the vertical, horizontal and lateral sides of the quadrilateral pyramid within which the central point (centre of reference) of the device on the glass shall be fully visible.
To determine the angles of geometrical visibility, any trims or similar on the component at the time of component type-approval shall be disregarded.
Extreme outer edge of a vehicle / The vertical plane parallel with the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle and coinciding with its lateral outer edge, disregarding the projection:
  1. of tyres near their point of contact with the ground, and connections for tyre pressure gauges;
  2. of any anti-skid devices which may be mounted on the wheels;
  3. of rear-view mirrors;
  4. of side direction indicator lamp lamps, end-outline marker lamps, front and rear position (side) lamps and parking lamps, reflex reflectors;
  5. of customs seals affixed to the vehicle, and devices for securing and protecting such seals.

SMV sign / Sign indicating a slow moving vehicle
KM sign / Sign stating the maximum on-road driving speed of the towing vehicle

Chapter 2 EC Directives

Chapter 3 ECE Regulations

Section 1 With reference to construction and equipment to the extent provided for in Chapters 4 – 8 the following ECE Regulations shall apply:

Section 2ECE Regulation 1on Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and/or a driving beam and equipped with filament lamps of categories R2 and/or HS1.

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

ECE Regulation 4 on Uniform provisions for the approval of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles (except motor cycles) and their trailers.

ECE Regulation 5 on 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 on Uniform provisions concerning the approval of direction indicator lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers.

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

ECE Regulation 8 on Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with halogen filament lamps (H1,H2,H3,HB3,HB4, H7, H8, H9, HIR1, HIR2 and/or H11).

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

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

ECE Regulation 27 on Uniform provisions concerning the approval of advance-warning.

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

ECE Regulation 31 on Uniform provisions concerning the approval of halogen sealed-beam unit (HSB unit) motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both.

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

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

ECE Regulation 43 on Uniform provisions concerning the approval of safety glazing and glazing materials.

ECE Regulation 46 on Uniform provisions concerning the approval of rear-view mirrors, and of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of rear-view mirrors.

ECE Regulation 65 on Uniform provisions concerning the approval of special warning lamps for motor vehicles.

ECE Regulation 69 on Uniform provisions concerning the approval of rear marking plates for slow-moving vehicles (by construction) and their trailers.

ECE Regulation 87 on Uniform provisions concerning the approval of daytime running lamps for power-driven vehicles.

Chapter 4 Towed machines

Allround requirements

Section 1 A towed machine shall be equipped with tyres, runners or tracks and meet the requirements of Sections 3 – 5.

Section 2 The use of studded tyres on the road is permitted from 1 October until (and including) 30 April. Studded tyres may be used at other times if warranted by prevailing or anticipated wintry road conditions.

Vehicles used on the road may only be equipped with studded tyres in conformity with the requirements of Section 11.

Tyre requirements

Section 3 Tyres shall be dimensioned for at least the axle load of the vehicle but need not be dimensioned for a higher axle/bogie load than that with which the vehicle may be driven.

The requirement of the first paragraph shall not apply if the maximum gross weight and axle load of the vehicle when used on the road is limited in respect of the bearing capacity of the tyres.

Section 4 Tyres shall be dimensioned for the maximum speed at which the vehicle may be driven but need not be dimensioned for a speed higher than the maximum speed of the vehicle.

Section 5 In the application of Sections 3 – 4 the load capacity of each tyre as defined by The Scandinavian Tire and Rim Organisation (STRO) in “Databok (data book) 2002” shall be used.

Section 6 Studded tyres shall not be equipped with so-called “tube studs”.

The number of studs shall be the same on all tyres of the vehicle or vehicle combination. Tyres with the greatest stud protrusion shall be fitted on wheels on the rear axle or axles of the vehicle.

Brake system

Overall requirements

Section 7 A towed machine first used on or after 1 January 2005 and equipped with a brake system shall meet the requirements of Section 8.

Brake system requirements

Section 8 The service braking system shall be capable of slowing down the speed of a towed machine and enable it to be stopped safely and quickly.

The service braking system shall enable the towed machine to be stopped within a stopping distance of

S  (V²/65)+0.15V

S = stopping distance in metres

V = speed in km/h, V  0

Coupling device

Section 9 A towed machine shall be able to be securely attached to a towing vehicle. The coupling device shall be dimensioned to withstand the stresses to which it will be subjected.

Lighting and reflectors

Overall requirements

Section 10 A vehicle shall not be equipped with any light-signalling device or lamp which may show or emit red light to the front or any device that, when illuminated, may reflect a red light to the front; nor shall vehicles be equipped with any light-signalling device or lamp which may show or emit white light to the rear or any device that when illuminated may reflect a white light to the rear.

The requirements of the first paragraph shall not apply to registration plates, nationality signs, registration plate lamps, reversing lamps, or other lamps that are used when the vehicle is employed as working machinery or similar; nor shall the requirements of the second paragraph apply to optional reflex reflectors on emergency vehicles.

Section 11 A towed machine first used on or after 1 January 2005 shall when used on the road

  1. during darkness have two rear position lamps (tail lights) showing red light to the rear; such lamps shall have type-approval in accordance with ECE Regulation 7 (se Chapter 3, Section 2) and be placed as close as possible to the extreme lateral outer edge of the vehicle;
  2. during darkness, in cases where the lateral projection of the towed machine is 20 cm greater than that of the towing vehicle have two front position lamps showing white light to the front; such lamps shall have type-approval in accordance with ECE Regulation 7 (se Chapter 3, Section 2) and be placed as close as possible to the extreme lateral outer edge of the vehicle;
  3. have two side direction indicator lamps showing a blinking orange-yellow light to the rear; such indicators shall have type-approval in accordance with ECE Regulation 6 (se Chapter 3, Section 2) and have a blink frequency of 90 ± 30 blinks per minute;
  4. during darkness have two rear reflex reflectors which when illuminated reflect red light to the rear; such reflectors shall have type-approval in accordance with ECE Regulation 38 (se Chapter 3, Section 2);
  5. during darkness have two front reflex reflectors which when illuminated reflect white light to the front; such reflectors shall have type-approval in accordance with ECE Regulation 3 (se Chapter 3, Section 2); and
  6. during darkness have side marker reflectors which when illuminated reflect orange-yellow light to the side; such reflectors shall have type-approval in accordance with ECE Regulation 3 (se Chapter 3, Section 2).

Section 12 A towed machine first used before 1 January 2005 shall when used on the road during darkness have

  1. two rear position lamps showing red light to the rear;
  2. a front position lamp showing white light to the front, in cases where the lateral projection of the towed machine is 20 cm greater than that of the towing vehicle;
  3. two rear reflex reflectors which when illuminated reflect red light to the rear, and
  4. side marker reflectors which when illuminated reflect orange-yellow light to the side.

SMV sign

Overall requirements

Section 13 A towed machine used on the road shall have a SMV sign and meet the requirements of Sections 14 – 17.