Frequently Asked Questions About Type Approval Certificate

WHAT IS O1 AND O2 CERTIFICATE?

O1 and O2 documents are not actually documents belonging to the caravan or trailer. These documents, called the certificate of exit to traffic, are the documents used to classify your vehicle based on the carrying capacity of the trailer you will attach to the back of your vehicle.

Today, cars, pickup trucks, etc. It is obligatory for small trailers, caravans and caravans to be used behind vehicles and which we are seeing frequently in our country, to obtain a type approval certificate. These trailers are classified as O1 and O2 categories.,

O1 category; trailers with a maximum mass not exceeding 0.75 tons,

The O2 category is trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 0.75 tons and not exceeding 3.5 tons.

WHAT IS TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE?

The type approval certificate is the official document stating that the safety conditions and requirements for the registration of vehicles on the road are met. This document is the general description of the document issued to category M, N, L, O vehicles. Therefore, O1, O2, O3, O4 certificates also mean type approval certificates.

WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO GET TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE?

ISO 9001 certificate and WMI code (Chassis number) are required to obtain a type approval certificate.

WHY ARE O1, O2, O3, O4 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED?

It is a mandatory document for vehicles of category “O” to be put on the road and registered.

WHAT SHOULD I DO TO RECEIVE O1, O2, O3, O4 CERTIFICATE (TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE)?

In order to obtain a type approval certificate, your company must first have an ISO 9001 certificate. Our experts will support you in this matter. Then, at the address of your company, our experts will examine the vehicle and the system in accordance with the EU/2018/858 regulation and start your “O document” application process.

WHICH PRODUCTS SHOULD I USE WHEN PREPARING MY VEHICLE FOR O1, O2, O3, O4 DOCUMENT?

The components used on the vehicle you will produce must be E-certified. The E-Certified products that must be mandatory are as follows:

  • Report of Axles Used
  • Used Drawbar / King Pin E Certificate
  • E Certificate of Used Lighting
  • E Certificate of Used Tires
  • E Certificate of the Brake System Used
  • E Certificate of Glasses
  • Mudflaps/Raincoat (Back of Tire) E Certificate

DO I HAVE TO GET A CERTIFICATE FOR EVERY VEHICLE I MANUFACTURE?

You do not need to obtain a document for every vehicle you produce. The tool or tools that you present to the technical service or that the technical service chooses for the tests are sufficient for certification. Then you do not need to obtain documents for every vehicle you will produce. However, you must continue your production in accordance with your type approval certificate.

CAN I ADD ONLY THE VEHICLE I MANUFACTURED TO THE O1, O2, O3, O4 DOCUMENT (TYPE APPROVAL DOCUMENT)?

We can also add vehicles with different superstructures to your document. As SZUTEST, we can perform the tests on the vehicle that represents the bad condition for the test and add your other vehicles in better condition to your document.

HOW LONG IS THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF THE TYPE APPROVAL DOCUMENT?

Your type approval certificate is valid as long as there is no change within the scope of the relevant regulation, conditions and validity period.

As SZUTEST, we are happy to support you in obtaining your type approval certificate. For application, you can contact us at info@szutest.com.tr.

Automotive Department Manager

Erdi Akdag