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VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION
Five categories,
one compliance logic.
Every road vehicle type is placed into a category — M, N, O, L or T — before homologation begins. Choose a category below to see its full definition, subcategories, and typical examples.
M
Passenger vehicles
At least four wheels, primarily designed to carry passengers and luggage — from city cars to buses.
M1 · M2 · M3 →N
Goods vehicles
Primarily designed to carry goods or payload — from light vans to heavy trucks.
N1 · N2 · N3 →O
Trailers
Vehicles designed to be towed by a motor vehicle, classified by maximum mass.
O1 · O2 · O3 · O4 →L
Light vehicles
Mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, and quadricycles with two, three, or four wheels.
L1e – L7e →T
Tractors
Wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors, classified by track width and design speed.
T1 – T4 →