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This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 18411-2001 Road Vehicle - Manufacturer’s Plate in whole. In addition to a number of editorial changes, the following technical changes have been made with respect to the GB/T 18411-2001.
—— Chapter 1 adjusts the applicable scope of the standard is adjusted in Chapter 1;
—— Chapter 2 "Terms and Definitions" adds relevant referenced standards;
—— 4.1 adds shape requirements of manufacturers’ plate;
—— 5.1.1 classifies the labeling contents of manufacturers’ plate into compulsory items and optional items, and will not set specified zone and free zone;
—— 5.2 specifies the item requirements, adds Table 1 and Table 2, and clearly defines the contents and labeling norm of items;
—— 6.1 integrates the labeling position requirements of manufacturers’ plates;
—— 7.4 adds the requirements for anti-fake font and gives examples.
This standard was proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee on Automobiles of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 114).
The previous edition replaced by this standard is as follows:
GB/T 18411-2001.
Power-driven Vehicles Manufacturers Plate
1 Scope
This standard specifies the type, labeling contents, position and requirements of power-driven vehicles manufacturer’s plate.
This standard applies to automobiles and non-complete vehicles, trailers, motorcycles and mopeds, and tractors, wheel-type special-purpose vehicles, special-type vehicles composing tractor transport unit and other vehicles can refer to this standard.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB 7258 Safety Specifications for Motor Vehicles Operating on Roads
GB 16753 Road Vehicles-Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
GB/T 18410 Vehicle Identification Number Bar-Code Label
GB/T 21085 Certificate of Vehicle
GB/T 25978 Road Vehicle - Plate and Label
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions established in GB 7258, GB 16753 and GB/T 21085 apply.
4 Type of Manufacturers’ Plate
4.1 The outline of the manufacturers’ plates shall be rectangular and may be rounded.
4.2 The size, the selected font and color of manufacturers’ labels shall be determined by the vehicle manufacturer, and the label content shall be clearly legible and easy to read.
5 Labeling Contents of Manufacturers’ Plates
5.1 Basic Requirements
5.1.1 The labeling content of the product label is divided into the compulsory items and optional items; the former ones shall be marked on the manufacturing products, while the latter ones can be marked on the manufacturers’ plate by the manufacturer as required.
5.1.2 The item name and labeling contents of manufacturers’ labels are separated with blank or colon, or labeled with form: the item with dimension shall be labeled with unit (e.g. Kg, r/min, km/h, kW, V, Ah, etc.), in which, the unit may be labeled together with item name.
5.1.3 The item name of the manufacturers label (except when “VIN” is used as the item name of the vehicle identification code) and the labeling contents such as the brand, manufacturer name, manufacturing country, etc. shall be marked in Chinese. If the foreign language is used for labeling at the same time, its content shall correspond to Chinese.
5.1.4 The labeling content of the manufacturers’ plates shall be subject to the actual state or value of the vehicle.
5.2 Specified item
5.2.1 The manufacturers’ plate shall be marked with the brand, the model of complete vehicle, the date of manufacture, the name of the manufacturer and the country of manufacture. Other items that various power-driven vehicle products shall be marked are shown in Table 1, see Table 2 for the labeling specifications.
Table 1 Specified Labeling Items of Various Power-driven Vehicles Manufacturer’s Plates
Type of power-driven vehicles Supplementary items
Cara Passenger car b Vehicle identification code, engine (internal combustion engine, the same below) model, maximum net power / speed of engine, maximum allowable total mass (hereinafter referred to as "total mass", the same below), number of passengers (number of passengers)
Truck car c Vehicle identification code, model of excavator, maximum net power/speed of engine, total mass (excluding semi-trailer tractor), whole vehicle curb weight (hereinafter referred to as “curb weight”, the same below), maximum allowable traction quality (except the trucks without traction function)
Special work vehicle c Vehicle identification code, engine model, maximum net power / speed of engine, total mass, the key technical parameters of special functions
Trailers Vehicle identification code, total mass, curb weight
Motorcycle and Moped d Vehicle identification code, engine model e , actual engine displacement or maximum net power e , curb weight
Wheeled special mechanical vehicle Product identification code (or vehicle identification code), engine model, engine calibration power, curb weight, maximum design speed
Tractors composing tractor transport unit Production number, engine calibration power, use quality
Special power-driven vehicle Vehicle identification code (or frame No.), engine model e , maximum net power of engine, total mass, curb weight, overall dimension
a Battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles or fuel cell electric vehicle shall be marked with the drive motor model and peak power; power battery system rated voltage and rated capacity (Ah); type, volume and working pressure of hydrogen storage (for fuel cell electric vehicle); the car with the maximum design speed less than 70 km/h (except the low-speed cars, and passenger cars with passenger standing zone) shall also be marked with the maximum design speed.
b Passenger car and caravan may not be marked with the maximum net power and rotation speed of engine, while the engine displacement shall be marked; for passenger car with traction function, the maximum permissible traction mass shall also be indicated.
c For trucks and the special work car with total mass less than 1200kg, it is allowed that the maximum net power/rotation speed of engine is not indicated; for semi-trailer towing vehicle, the maximum design static load of fifth wheel shall also be indicated.
d For right three-wheeled motorcycle, the loading mass or passenger number shall also be indicated; for motorcycle with two wheels and moped with two wheels, it is allowed that the vehicle identification code is not indicated.
e For electric motorcycle, motor model, rated power and rated voltage shall be indicated.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Type of Manufacturers’ Plate
5 Labeling Contents of Manufacturers’ Plates
6 Labeling Position of Manufacturers’ Plate
7 Labeling Position Requirements of Manufacturers’ Plates
