Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 June 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 33059, 1 April 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Amendment To The Compulsory Specification For Motor Vehicles Of Category M2/3 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for motor vehicle models of category M2 and M3, and minibuses, not previously registered or licensed in South Africa, designed or adapted for operation on a public road. NOTE Except where stated otherwise, a semi-trailer bus should comply with a/l the requirements of this specification, and. in addition, with any compulsory requirements for the category 0 or N portions of the combination
not covered by this specification.
1.2 The requirements of this specification shall, in so far as the parts already incorporated are concerned, apply in respect of an incomplete motor vehicle model supplied for further manufacture by one manufacturer to another, and the entire speCification shall apply to the vehicle after completion thereof by the last-mentioned manufacturer.
1.3 This specification does not apply to experimental or to prototype vehicles constructed or imported by the original manufacturers or importers for the purpose of testing, assessment or development.
1.4 The relevant requirements of this specification shall take effect on the dates as specified in schedule 1
1.5 Where a South African national standard, including an international standard or a UN ECE regulation adopted by South Africa as a national standard, is incorporated by reference into this specification, only the technical requirements/specification for the commodity and the tests to verify the compliance, apply 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

3.1.1 Lights
Main and dipped-beam headlights, direction-indicator lights, stoplights , and front and rear position lights fitted to a vehicle shall comply with the relevant requirements given in SABS 1376-1:1983, Lights for motor vehicles - Part 1: Incandescent lamps, as published by Government Notice no. 563 of 29 July 1983, SABS 1376-2:1985, Lights for motor vehicles - Part 2: Headlights, as published by Government Notice no. 1263 of 14 June 1985, and SABS 1376-3:1985, Lights for motor vehicles - Part 3: Secondary lights, as published by Government Notice no. 2328 of 18 October 1985:
3.1.2 Lighting
Lighting shall be fitted to a vehicle and shall comply with the relevant requirements given in SABS 1046:1990, Motor vehicle safety specification for lights and light-signalling devices installed on motor vehicles and trailers, as published by Government Notice no. 1735 of 27 July 1990:
Provided that:
a) the requirements for the installation of retro-reflectors as given in 4.14, 4.16 and 4.17 of the said SABS 1046 may be met by the use and fitting of retro-reflectors that are defined in the relevant regulations of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act 93 of 1996), and, in addition, the requirements may also be met by the use and fitting of retro-reflectors that are integral portions of any other light lens assembly; and
b) the specific requirements of the said SABS 1046 for
1) dipped-beam adjustment devices, as set out in 4.2.6 and appendix 1;
2) end-outline marker lamps, as set out in 4.13; and
3) rear fog lamps, as set out in 4.11,
shall be treated as OPTIONAL for the purposes of this compulsory specification:
Provided that, if any motor vehicle is fitted with such devices or lamps, they shall comply with the
applicable requirements 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Full details of the NTMs will be entered once the relevant standards are made available by the NTM Manager. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Lights motor vehicles in categories M2/3.

Category M2 motor vehicle, hereinafter referred to as a vehicle motor vehicle that is used for the carriage of passengers, that has at least four wheels, that has seating accommodation for more than eight passengers in addition to the driver of the vehicle, and Reproduced by Sabinet Online in terms of Government Printer’s Copyright Authority No. 10505 dated 02 February 1998 that has a maximum mass not exceeding 5 t
Category M3 motor vehicle, hereinafter referred to as a vehicle motor vehicle that is used for the carriage of passengers, that has at least four wheels, that has seating accommodation for more than eight passengers in addition to the driver of the vehicle, and that has a maximum mass exceeding 5 t 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries