·        vehicles of categories M1 and N1 as set out in Article 4(1), point (a)(i) and (b)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (relevant for Chapter II and Section II of the Chapter IV);

·        vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3 and O as set out in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (relevant for Article 11 and Section II of the Chapter IV);

·       vehicles categories L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e as set out in Article 4(2), points (c) to (g), of Regulation (EU) 168/2013 (relevant only for Article 11).

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC (COM/2023/451 final); (100 page(s), in English), (34 page(s), in English)

The proposed Regulation lays down the circularity requirements on vehicle design and production related to reusability, recyclability and recoverability and the use of recycled content, which are to be verified at type-approval of vehicles, and on information and labelling requirements on parts, components and materials in vehicles. It also sets out the requirements on extended producer responsibility, collection and treatment of end-of-life vehicles, as well as on the export of used vehicles from the Union to third countries.

The proposal for an ELV Regulation builds on and replaces two existing Directives: Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles and Directive 2005/64/EC on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their reusability, recyclability and recoverability.

In order to ensure to improve the design of the vehicles, the new requirements are proposed:

·        Circular design: 6 years after entry into force of the Regulation, the new type-approved vehicles will have to comply with the requirements on reusability, recyclability and recoverability (Article 4) and substances (Article 5). New type-approved vehicles will have to contain at least 25% of plastic recycled from post-consumer plastic waste, with 25% of such material coming from recycled end-of-life vehicles (Article 6). New type-approved vehicles will have to be designed in a way which ensures an easy removal of batteries and electric motors from ELVs and does not hinder the removal and replacement of the most valuable parts for re-use and recycling (Article 7). Additionally, Article 9 sets out the obligations for the manufacturers of new vehicles to draw-up the circularity strategy, Article 10 requires to declare the recycled content present in the vehicle and to provide the information on removal and replacement of parts, components and materials present in vehicles (Article 11). These requirements shall apply 3 years after entry into force of the Regulation. The Regulation also foresees a new element – each vehicle placed on the market within 6 years after entry into Regulation, shall have a circularity vehicle passport in a digital form (Article 13).

·        The above-mentioned design related requirements shall apply to the vehicles belonging to M1 and N1 categories, with the exception of Article 11 which shall also apply to categories L3e-L7e, M2, M3, N2, N3 and O.

·       Export of used vehicles. In order to improve the quality of vehicles that are exported from the EU to third countries, only those vehicles which are not end-of-life vehicles based on the criteria listed in Annex I to the COM/2023/451 and are roadworthy in accordance with Directive 2014/45/EU, would be authorised to be exported outside the EU. This requirement shall apply 3 years after entry into force of the Regulation.