Entering the EU Market: Vehicle Type Approval (E-Mark)

The E-Mark is the mark showing the type approval of vehicles and of vehicle systems, components and separate technical units. An E within a circle shows approval under the UNECE agreement; an e within a rectangle shows EU type approval.

The obligation lies with the manufacturer. Approval is granted by the type approval authority; the technical assessment is carried out by designated technical services. In addition to the approval, the Conformity of Production (CoP) obligation is continuous.

• The UNECE regulation or EU type approval legislation applied
• Technical service test reports
• The information document
• Conformity of production (CoP) arrangements
• The type approval certificate and approval number

1. 01Scope DeterminationIt is determined which legislation and marking scope the product falls under in the target market. This step defines the entire process; getting it wrong wastes all subsequent work.
2. 02Determining Applicable StandardsThe standards accepted by the market and any national deviations are identified. The same IEC standard may apply with different deviations in different markets.
3. 03Establishing the Test PlanIt is assessed which part of existing test reports will be accepted; missing tests are planned. A CB Scheme report, if available, reduces retesting.
4. 04Local Party and RegistrationIf the market requires an established representative, importer or applicant, this party is designated and the necessary registrations are made.
5. 05Tests and Technical FileTests are conducted and the technical file is prepared. Some markets require testing to be performed within their own country.
6. 06Certification or DeclarationDepending on the market's regime, a manufacturer's declaration is drawn up or a certificate is obtained from the authorised body; a factory audit is carried out if required.
7. 07Marking and LabellingThe mark and label are applied according to the market's format and language rules. The language requirement is checked at customs in most markets.
8. 08Shipment and CustomsIf a pre-shipment document is required, it is obtained; the document set to be presented at customs is completed.

• Without type approval, registration and sale are not possible
• The CoP obligation is continuous and is audited periodically
• Changes to the type must be notified and the approval extended
• Türkiye's approval number is 37

1. 01E-Mark and CEVehicles and vehicle components are as a rule outside the scope of CE; the type approval arrangement is a separate legal route. Declaring both together for the same product is contrary to the structure.
2. 02Component approval and vehicle approvalUsing an approved component does not secure the vehicle's approval; the vehicle obtains approval separately under its own regulations. The reverse is also true: vehicle approval does not legitimise selling the component separately.
3. 03Type approval and after-sales partsCertain items among spare parts and equipment are subject to their own approval regulation; placing an unapproved part on the market is prohibited for some items.
4. 04Automotive EMC and general EMCFor vehicles and their components, electromagnetic compatibility is assessed under its own type approval regulation rather than the general EMC directive; the test arrangements and limits differ.

This page describes entry into the European Union market. The scheme itself — its scope, process, validity period and required documents — is covered in detail on the certification page.

This section's content is being prepared. The roadmap specific to your product and target market at the quote stage in writing.