564 Official Journal of the European Communities s - 10.8.70 Official Journal of the European Communities NoL176/5 - RPN N2 RS RIVINE RS o COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 27 July 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the doors of motor vehicles and their trailers {70/387/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; 'Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament; Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committe; Whereas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy pursuant to national laws relate, inter alia, to their doors; Whereas those requirements differ from one Member State to another; whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing rules, in order, in particular, to allow the EEC type approval procedure which was the subject of the Council Directive! of 6 February 1970 on the .approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers to be applied in respect of each type of vehicle; HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 For the purposes of this Directive ‘vehicle’ means any motor vehicle intended for use on the road, having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h, and its trailers, with the exception of public transport vehicles, vehicles which run on rails, agricultural tractors and machinery and public works vehicles. : Article 2 No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type approval or national type approval of a vehicle on grounds relating to its doors if these satisfy the requirements set out in the Annexes. Article 3 The amendments necessary for adjusting the requirements of the Annex so as to take account of technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of the Council Directive of 6 February 1970- on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers. Article 4 1.  Member States shall put into force the provisions containing the requirements needed in order to comply with this Directive within eighteen months of its notification and shall inform the Commission forthwith. 2.  Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. Article § This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1970. For the Council The President W. ARENDT M + 1 OJ NoL 42,23.2.1970, p. 1. \ M(Wp&a . (;’11_’“:7 1)¢ . 1