Following transition periods extending up to 1 January 2011 (M1) and 1 January 2012 (N1) respectively, national authorities must refuse to grant EC or national type approval to new vehicles which do not comply with the rules on emissions or fuel consumption.
Transportlīdzekļiem, kas domāti īpašām sociālām vajadzībām - ātrajai palīdzībai un glābšanai, prasīts pārejas periods līdz 2012. gadam.