Customs Union Technical Regulations on Wheeled Vehicle Safety
In order to protect human life and health, property safety, protect the environment and prevent misleading consumers, this technical regulation defines the safety requirements for wheeled vehicles distributed to or used in customs union countries. This technical regulation is consistent with the requirements adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe based on the norms of the Geneva Convention of 20 March 1958. Regulation: ТР ТС 018/2011 О безопасности колесных транспортных средств Scope of application: – Type L, M, N and O wheeled vehicles used on general roads; – Wheeled vehicle chassis; – Vehicle components affecting vehicle safety
Form of certificate issued by TP TC 018 Directive
- For vehicles: Vehicle Type Approval Certificate (ОТТС) – For chassis: Chassis Type Approval Certificate (ОТШ) – For single vehicles: Vehicle Structural Safety Certificate – For vehicle components: CU-TR Certificate of Conformity or CU-TR Declaration of Conformity
Certificate validity period
Type approval certificate: no more than 3 years (single batch certificate is valid) CU-TR certificate: no more than 4 years (single batch certificate is valid, but not more than 1 year)
Certification process
1) Submit the application form;
2) The certification body accepts the application;
3) Sample testing;
4) The manufacturer’s factory production status audit;
5) The certification body issues the CU-TR certificate and CU-TR declaration of conformity for vehicle components;
6) The certification body prepares a report on the possibility of handling the type approval certificate;
7) Issuing the type approval certificate;
8) Conducting surveillance audits.