Motor Vehicle Sound Level Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the sound level of motor vehicles

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 16 Jun 2014 · CELEX 32014R0540
Procedure: Regulation
Last activity: 16 Apr 2014

2 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 2 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/839	Delegated · Regulation	Published	10/2018
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1576	Delegated · Regulation	Published	26/06/2017

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Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 sets EU type-approval sound level limits for new M1–M3 and N1–N3 vehicles and replacement silencing systems, with phased limits in Annex III. It applies from 1 July 2016; AVAS for hybrid/electric vehicles required in new types by 1 July 2019 and all new vehicles by 1 July 2021. Directive 70/157/EEC is repealed from 1 July 2027.

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