
Article 1 

1. The aim of this Regulation is to increase the safety, and the economic and environmental efficiency of road transport by promoting fuel-efficient and safe tyres with low noise levels.
2. This Regulation establishes a framework for the provision of harmonised information on tyre parameters through labelling, allowing end-users to make an informed choice when purchasing tyres.
Article 2 

1. This Regulation shall apply to C1, C2 and C3 tyres.
2. This Regulation shall not apply to:
(a) re-treaded tyres;
(b) off-road professional tyres;
(c) tyres designed to be fitted only to vehicles registered for the first time before 1 October 1990;
(d) T-type temporary-use spare tyres;
(e) tyres whose speed rating is less than 80 km/h;
(f) tyres whose nominal rim diameter does not exceed 254 mm or is 635 mm or more;
(g) tyres fitted with additional devices to improve traction properties, such as studded tyres;
(h) tyres designed only to be fitted on vehicles intended exclusively for racing.
Article 3 
For the purpose of this Regulation:

1.. ‘C1, C2 and C3 tyres’ means the tyre classes defined in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009;
2.. ‘T-type temporary-use spare tyre’ means a temporary-use spare tyre designed for use at inflation pressures higher than those established for standard and reinforced tyres;
3.. ‘point of sale’ means a location where tyres are displayed or stored and offered for sale to end-users, including car show rooms in relation to tyres offered for sale to end-users which are not fitted on the vehicles;
4.. ‘technical promotional material’ means technical manuals, brochures, leaflets and catalogues (whether these appear in printed, electronic or online form), as well as websites, the purpose of which is to market tyres to end-users or distributors and that describe the specific technical parameters of a tyre;
5.. ‘technical documentation’ means information relating to tyres, including the manufacturer and brand of the tyre; description of the tyre type or the grouping of tyres determined for the declaration of the fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and external rolling noise class and measured value; test reports and testing accuracy;
6.. ‘manufacturer’ means any natural or legal person who manufactures a product, or has a product designed or manufactured and markets that product under his name or trademark;
7.. ‘importer’ means any natural or legal person established within the Community who places a product from a third country on the Community market;
8.. ‘authorised representative’ means any natural or legal person established within the Community who has received a written mandate from a manufacturer to act on his behalf in relation to specified tasks with regard to the latter's obligations under this Regulation;
9.. ‘supplier’ means the manufacturer or its authorised representative in the Community or the importer;
10.. ‘distributor’ means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the supplier or the importer, who makes a tyre available on the market;
11.. ‘making available on the market’ means any supply of a product for distribution or use on the Community market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge;
12.. ‘end-user’ means a consumer, as well as a fleet manager or road transport undertaking, that buys or is expected to buy a tyre;
13.. ‘essential parameter’ means a tyre parameter such as rolling resistance, wet grip or external rolling noise that has a notable impact on the environment, road safety or health during use.
Article 4 

1. Suppliers shall ensure that C1 and C2 tyres, which are delivered to distributors or end-users, are:
(a) equipped with a sticker on the tyre tread displaying a label indicating the fuel efficiency class as set out in Annex I, Part A, the external rolling noise class and measured value as set out in Annex I, Part C and, where applicable, the wet grip class as set out in Annex I, Part B,or
(b) for each batch of one or more identical tyres delivered, accompanied by a label in printed format indicating the fuel efficiency class as set out in Annex I, Part A, the external rolling noise class and measured value as set out in Annex I, Part C and, where applicable, the wet grip class as set out in Annex I, Part B.
2. The format of the sticker and the label referred to in paragraph 1 shall be as prescribed in Annex II.
3. Suppliers shall state the fuel efficiency class, the external rolling noise class and measured value and, where applicable, the wet grip class, of C1, C2 and C3 tyres in technical promotional material, including on their websites, as set out in Annex I, in the order specified in Annex III.
4. Suppliers shall make technical documentation available to the authorities of Member States on request, for a period ending five years after the last tyre of a given tyre type has been made available on the market. The technical documentation shall be sufficiently detailed as to allow the authorities to verify the accuracy of information provided on the label with regard to fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise.
Article 5 

1. Distributors shall ensure that:
(a) tyres, at the point of sale, bear the sticker provided by suppliers in accordance with Article 4(1)(a) in a clearly visible position,or
(b) before the sale of the tyre, the label referred to in Article 4(1)(b) is shown to the end-user and is clearly displayed in the immediate proximity of the tyre at the point of sale.
2. Where tyres offered for sale are not visible to the end-user, distributors shall provide end-users with information on the fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and external rolling noise class and measured value of those tyres.
3. For C1, C2 and C3 tyres, distributors shall state the fuel efficiency class, the external rolling noise measured value and, where applicable, the wet grip class, as set out in Annex I, on or with the bills delivered to end-users when they purchase tyres.
Article 6 
Where end users are offered a choice at the point of sale between different tyres to be fitted on a new vehicle which they are intending to acquire, vehicle suppliers and distributors shall, before the sale, provide them with information, for each of the tyres offered, on the fuel efficiency class, the external rolling noise class and measured value, and, where applicable, the wet grip class of C1, C2 and C3 tyres, as set out in Annex I and in the order specified in Annex III. That information shall be included at least in the technical promotional material.
Article 7 
The information to be provided under Articles 4, 5 and 6 on the fuel efficiency class, the external rolling noise class and measured value, and the wet grip class of tyres shall be obtained by applying the harmonised testing methods referred to in Annex I.
Article 8 
Member States shall assess the conformity of the declared fuel efficiency and wet grip classes, within the meaning of Annex I, Parts A and B, and the declared external rolling noise class and measured value within the meaning of Annex I, Part C, in accordance with the procedure set out in Annex IV.
Article 9 

1. Where the requirements of this Regulation are complied with, Member States shall neither prohibit nor restrict the making available on the market of the tyres referred to in Article 2 on grounds of product information.
2. Unless they have evidence to the contrary, Member States shall consider that labels and product information comply with this Regulation. They may require suppliers to provide technical documentation, in accordance with Article 4(4), in order to assess the accuracy of the declared values and classes.
Article 10 
Member States shall not provide incentives with regard to tyres below class C with respect to either fuel efficiency or wet grip within the meaning of Annex I, Parts A and B respectively. Taxation and fiscal measures do not constitute incentives for the purpose of this Regulation.
Article 11 
The following measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, inter alia, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(2):

((a)) introduction of information requirements with respect to wet grip grading of C2 and C3 tyres, provided that suitable harmonised testing methods are available;
((b)) adaptation, where relevant, of grip grading to the technical specificities of tyres primarily designed to perform better in ice and/or snow conditions than a normal tyre with regard to their ability to initiate, maintain, or stop vehicle motion;
((c)) adaptation of Annexes I to IV to technical progress.
Article 12 
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 Member States shall ensure that the authorities responsible for market surveillance verify compliance with Articles 4, 5 and 6 of this Regulation.
Article 13 

1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5a(1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.
Article 14 

1. The Commission shall assess the need to review this Regulation, taking into account, inter alia:
(a) the effectiveness of the label in terms of end-user awareness, in particular whether the provisions of Article 4(1)(b) are as effective as those of Article 4(1)(a) in contributing to the objectives of this Regulation;
(b) whether the labelling scheme should be extended to include retreaded tyres;
(c) whether new tyre parameters, such as mileage, should be introduced;
(d) the information on tyre parameters provided by vehicle suppliers and distributors to end-users.
2. The Commission shall present the result of this assessment to the European Parliament and the Council no later than 1 March 2016, and, if appropriate, submit proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Article 15 
Articles 4 and 5 shall not apply to tyres produced before 1 July 2012.
Article 16 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall apply from 1 November 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Strasbourg, 25 November 2009.
For the European Parliament
The President
J. BUZEK
For the Council
The President
Å. TORSTENSSON
ANNEX I

Part A: Fuel efficiency classes
The fuel efficiency class must be determined on the basis of the rolling resistance coefficient (RRC) according to the ‘A’ to ‘G’ scale specified below and measured in accordance with UNECE Regulation No 117 and its subsequent amendments.

If a tyre type is approved for more than one tyre class (e.g. C1 and C2), the grading scale used to determine the fuel efficiency class of this tyre type should be that which is applicable to the highest tyre class (e.g. C2, not C1).


C1 tyres C2 tyres C3 tyres
RRC in kg/t Energy efficiency class RRC in kg/t Energy efficiency class RRC in kg/t Energy efficiency class
RRC ≤ 6,5 A RRC ≤ 5,5 A RRC ≤ 4,0 A
6,6 ≤ RRC ≤ 7,7 B 5,6 ≤ RRC ≤ 6,7 B 4,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 5,0 B
7,8 ≤ RRC ≤ 9,0 C 6,8 ≤ RRC ≤ 8,0 C 5,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 6,0 C
Empty D Empty D 6,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 7,0 D
9,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 10,5 E 8,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 9,2 E 7,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 8,0 E
10,6 ≤ RRC ≤ 12,0 F 9,3 ≤ RRC ≤ 10,5 F RRC ≥ 8,1 F
RRC ≥ 12,1 G RRC ≥ 10,6 G Empty G

Part B: Wet grip classes
The wet grip class of C1 tyres must be determined on the basis of the wet grip index (G) according to the ‘A’ to ‘G’ scale specified below and measured in accordance with UNECE Regulation No 117 and its subsequent amendments.


G Wet grip class
1,55 ≤ G A
1,40 ≤ G ≤ 1,54 B
1,25 ≤ G ≤ 1,39 C
Empty D
1,10 ≤ G ≤ 1,24 E
G ≤ 1,09 F
Empty G

Part C: External rolling noise classes and measured value
The external rolling noise measured value (N) must be declared in decibels and calculated in accordance with UNECE Regulation No 117 and its subsequent amendments.

The external rolling noise class must be determined on the basis of the limit values (LV) set out in Part C of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 as follows.


N in dB External rolling noise class
N ≤ LV – 3 
LV – 3 < N ≤ LV 
N > LV 

ANNEX II
1.  1.1. The label referred to in Articles 4(1) and 5(1) must be in accordance with the illustration below:
 1.2. The following provides specifications for the label:
 1.3. The label must be at least 75 mm wide and 110 mm high. Where the label is printed in a larger format, its content must nevertheless remain proportionate to the specifications above.
 1.4. 
The label must conform to the following requirements:

((a)) Colours are CMYK – cyan, magenta, yellow and black – and are given following this example: 00-70-X-00: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta, 100 % yellow, 0 % black;
((b)) The numbers listed below refer to the legends indicated in point 1.2:

 Fuel efficiency
Pictogram as supplied: width: 19,5 mm, height: 18,5 mm – Frame for pictogram: stroke: 3,5 pt, width: 26 mm, height: 23 mm – Frame for grading: stroke: 1 pt – Frame end: stroke: 3,5 pt, width: 36 mm – Colour: X-10-00-05;
 Wet grip
Pictogram as supplied: width: 19 mm, height: 19 mm – Frame for pictogram: stroke: 3,5 pt, width: 26 mm, height: 23 mm – Frame for grading: stroke: 1 pt – Frame end: stroke: 3,5 pt, width: 26 mm – Colour: X-10-00-05;
 External rolling noise
Pictogram as supplied: width: 14 mm, height: 15 mm – Frame for pictogram: stroke: 3,5 pt, width: 26 mm, height: 24 mm – Frame for value: stroke: 1 pt – Frame end: stroke: 3,5 pt, height: 24 mm – Colour: X-10-00-05;
 Label border: stroke: 1,5 pt – Colour: X-10-00-05;
 ‘A’ to ‘G’ scale
Arrows: height: 4,75 mm, gap: 0,75 mm, black stroke: 0,5 pt – colours:

— A: X-00-X-00;
— B: 70-00-X-00;
— C: 30-00-X-00
— D: 00-00-X-00;
— E: 00-30-X-00
— F: 00-70-X-00;
— G: 00-X-X-00.
Text: Helvetica Bold 12 pt, 100 % white, black outline: 0,5 pt;
 Grading
Arrow: width: 16 mm, height: 10 mm, 100 % black;
Text: Helvetica Bold 27 pt, 100 % white;
 Lines in scale: stroke: 0,5 pt, dashed line interval: 5,5 mm, 100 % black;
 Scale text: Helvetica Bold 11 pt, 100 % black;
 External rolling noise measured value
Arrow: width: 25,25 mm, height: 10 mm, 100 % black;
Text: Helvetica Bold 20 pt, 100 % white;
Unit text: Helvetica Bold 13 pt, 100 % white;
 EU logo: width: 9 mm, height: 6 mm;
 Regulation reference: Helvetica Regular 7,5 pt, 100 % black;
Tyre class reference: Helvetica Bold 7,5 pt, 100 % black;
 External rolling noise class as supplied in part C of Annex I: width: 8,25 mm, height: 15,5 mm – 100 % black
((c)) The background must be white.
 1.5. The tyre class (C1 or C2) must be indicated on the label in the format prescribed in the illustration in point 1.2.

2.  2.1. The sticker referred to in Articles 4(1) and 5(1) consists of two parts: (i) a label printed in the format described in point 1 of this Annex and (ii) a brand space printed in accordance with the specifications described in point 2.2 of this Annex.
 2.2. Brand space: Suppliers must add their trade name or trade mark, the tyre line, tyre dimension, load index, speed rating and other technical specifications on the sticker along with the label, in any colour, format and design, provided that this does not detract from or disrupt the message on the label defined in point 1 of this Annex. The total surface of the sticker shall not exceed 250 cm2 and the total height of the sticker shall not exceed 220 mm.

ANNEX III

1. Information on tyres must be provided in the order specified as follows:

((i)) the fuel efficiency class (letter ‘A’ to ‘G’);
((ii)) the wet grip class (letter ‘A’ to ‘G’);
((iii)) the external rolling noise class and measured value (dB).

2. The information provided in point 1 must meet the following requirements:

((i)) be easy to read;
((ii)) be easy to understand;
((iii)) if different grading is available for a given tyre type depending on dimension or other parameters, the range between the least and best performing tyre is stated.

3. Suppliers must also make the following available on their websites:

((i)) a link to the relevant Commission webpage dedicated to this Regulation;
((ii)) an explanation of the pictograms printed on the label;
((iii)) a statement highlighting the fact that actual fuel savings and road safety depend heavily on the behaviour of drivers, and in particular the following:

— eco-driving can significantly reduce fuel consumption,
— tyre pressure should be regularly checked to optimise wet grip and fuel efficiency performance,
— stopping distances should always be strictly respected,

ANNEX IV

The conformity of the declared fuel efficiency and wet grip classes as well as the declared external rolling noise class and measured value must be assessed for each tyre type or each grouping of tyres as determined by the supplier, according to one of the following procedures:

((a)) 
((i)) a single tyre is tested first. If the measured value meets the declared class or external rolling noise measured value, the test is passed;
and
((ii)) if the measured value does not meet the declared class or external rolling noise measured value, three more tyres are tested. The average measurement value stemming from the four tyres tested are used to assess conformity with the declared information;
or
((b)) where the labelled classes or values are derived from type approval test results obtained in accordance with Directive 2001/43/EC, Regulation (EC) No 661/2009, or UNECE Regulation No 117 and its subsequent amendments, Member States may make use of the tyre conformity of production data from these type approvals.
Assessment of conformity of production data must take into account allowances as specified in section 8 of UNECE Regulation No 117 and its subsequent amendments.
