EEC Type Approval (WVTA) for Electric Cargo Vehicles: A Buyer’s Guide
Direct answer: EEC whole-vehicle type-approval (WVTA) means a vehicle type has been certified against EU Regulation No 168/2013 by a technical service (e.g. DEKRA) and approved by an EU authority (e.g. NSAI, Ireland). It is the legal basis for registration anywhere in the EU. Before ordering: verify the approval number (e.g. e24*168/2013*00202*01), confirm your exact model is listed on it, and make sure a Certificate of Conformity (COC) ships with every vehicle.
How the approval process works
- Information document — the manufacturer submits the full technical description (dimensions, masses, powertrain, braking, lighting).
- Testing — a technical service runs the required tests. Our certificates were tested by DEKRA Testing & Certification Srl (Milan).
- Approval — an EU type-approval authority issues the certificate. Ours are issued by NSAI (Ireland).
- Extensions — new makes and commercial names can be added to an existing type without full re-testing.
- COC per vehicle — each delivered unit gets a Certificate of Conformity; that is what your registration office stamps.
How to read an approval number
Take e24*168/2013*00202*01: e24 = issuing member state (Ireland); 168/2013 = base regulation; 00202 = sequential type number; 01 = revision (extensions included).
Our approved models
Every model of the BAISL EEC Certified Series is covered by one of four EU type-approvals, all category L2e-U:
| Approval number | Type | Commercial names | Certified range |
|---|---|---|---|
e24*168/2013*00199*01 | M11 | F110 / AT11 | 47–55 km |
e24*168/2013*00200*01 | M95 | F120 / AT12 | 45–51 km |
e24*168/2013*00201*01 | MP16 | CK160 / AT16 | 64–73 km |
e24*168/2013*00202*01 | MZD1516 | ZK150 / ZK160 / JK160 / AT13–15 | 71–80 km |
The Certificate of Conformity (COC)
The COC proves each unit matches the approved type — without it, no European registration office will issue a plate. It states the approval number, commercial name, category (L2e-U), masses, maximum speed and the manufacturer’s serial number.
Buyer’s checklist before ordering
- Is your exact model/commercial name listed on the certificate?
- Does a COC ship with every vehicle?
- Do speed, power and payload on the COC match the offer?
- Is the approval valid (not withdrawn or expired)?
- Are battery shipping documents (UN38.3, MSDS) provided?
Need the certificate scans or a COC specimen? Ask us on WhatsApp — we answer within 24 hours. Full details on the EEC Certification page.
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