ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 118 OF 2009) - REG 34 Application for certification and approval to affix label or plate

ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 118 OF 2009) - REG 34

    (1)     A manufacturer or importer of a motor vehicle or a model of motor vehicle may apply to the Corporation for certification under regulation 32 that the motor vehicle or model of motor vehicle is fitted with a compliant system of electronic stability control.

    (2)     In addition to applying for certification of a motor vehicle or model of motor vehicle under subregulation (1), the applicant may include, in the application under that subregulation, an application for approval to affix a plate or label, that meets the requirements of regulation 36, to any motor vehicle—

        (a)     the vehicle identification number of which is specified in the application; and

        (b)     to which the certification would apply.

    (3)     An application under this regulation must include—

        (a)     evidence that the particular motor vehicle or model of motor vehicle has been fitted with a compliant system of electronic stability control; and

        (b)     the vehicle identification number of any motor vehicle in respect of which the application is being made; and

        (c)     the fee specified in item 24 of Schedule 5.

    (4)     The Corporation may approve or refuse to approve an application under subregulation (1) or (2).

    (5)     If the Corporation—

        (a)     approves an application for certification under subregulation (1), it must issue a certificate to the applicant that states that the motor vehicle or model of motor vehicle has been certified under regulation 32; and

        (b)     approves an application for the affixing of plates or labels under subregulation (2), it must in the certificate issued under paragraph (a)—

              (i)     state that approval has been given; and

              (ii)     specify the vehicle identification number for any motor vehicle for which the approval has been given; and

              (iii)     give an identifying number (the approval number ) for that approval.