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Bus & Coach Certification

Within Europe the bus and coach industry has been awaiting the implementation of a European wide certification scheme similar to that already in existence for cars. In the meantime, each Member State has operated their own set of National requirements to be met. However, during October 2007, the long awaited amendment to the Framework Directive, 70/156/EEC, arrived. Directive 2007/46/EC introduces the basis of a European wide certifications scheme for buses and coaches and this legislation will be phased in over coming years

EC approval of buses and coaches is based around a "whole vehicle" framework and this will specify the range of aspects of the vehicle that must be approved to separate technical Directives. Hence, in order to gain EC whole vehicle approval, a vehicle will first have to be approved for e.g. brakes, emissions, noise, etc. The chart shows subjects which can be applied to buses and coaches but not those which are mandatory. VCA already has a number of bus and coach customers and can help you find your way around the legislation. The following linked PDF files explain things in more detail:

• Follow this link for more information on ECWVTA - the Revised Framework Directive

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Other specific links:

• Image of a bus showing applicable standards
• About Conformity of Production
• Visual Overview of the Type Approval Process
• Make an application for Type Approval

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