0 Introduction
Implementation rules for compulsory product certification - Motor vehicles (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”) is developed based on safety risks and certification risks of motor vehicles and trailers. The Rules specifies the basic principles and requirements for compulsory certification of all vehicles within its application scope to ensure the continued compliance of the certified vehicles with laws, regulations and standards.
The Rules shall be used together with general implementation rules including Rules for the implementation of compulsory product certification - Manufacturing enterprise classification management, certification mode selection and determination, Rules for the implementation of compulsory product certification - Utilization of testing resources of manufacturing enterprises and other certification results, and Rules for the implementation of compulsory product certification - General requirements for factory inspection
The certification body shall, in accordance with the requirements of the general implementation rules and the Rules, develop the implementation rules for certification for use together with general implementation rules and the Rules.
The manufacturing enterprise shall ensure the continued compliance of its certified products with the requirements of the certification and applicable standards.
1 Application scope
The Rules is applicable to Categories M and N motor vehicles and Category O trailers (including complete vehicles and incomplete vehicles) that can travel on highways ad urban roads in China.
The Rules is not applicable to the low-speed vehicles (a generic term for tri-wheel vehicles and low-speed goods vehicles), vehicles running on rails, as well as wheel mobile machinery vehicles for special purposes, tractors for agriculture and forestry, engineering machinery and Type III chassis that are not designed and manufactured for traveling and use on roads, but mainly used for operation and construction of closed roads and workplaces.
Any adjustment to the application scope caused by any change(s) in laws and regulations, related product standards, technologies, industrial polices and other factors shall be subject to the announcement issued by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA).
Any application for exemption from certification due to scientific research, testing and other special reasons shall be implemented in accordance with the Provisions on the management of compulsory product certification and relevant provisions issued by CNCA.
2 Terms and definitions
For definitions of vehicles, see GB/T 3730.1 Motor vehicles and trailers - Types - Terms and definitions, GB/T 17350 Terms marks and designation for special purpose vehicles and special trailers, and GB 7258 Technical specifications for safety of power-driven vehicles operating on roads. For the classification of vehicles, see GB/T 15089 Classification of power-driven vehicles and trailers. Other terms are given as follows:
2.1 Complete vehicles: vehicles that have intended functions without any manufacturing.
2.2 Incomplete vehicles: vehicles that need to be further manufactured to have intended functions.
2.3 Vehicles manufactured in two or more stages: vehicles that have intended functions after multi-stage certification.
2.4 Basic vehicles: complete vehicles and Type II chassis that are used in modification.
2.5 Parts: the smallest independent units that constitute the assembly, system and vehicle, e.g., the lens in the rearview mirror assembly and the connector in the brake hose assembly.
2.6 Assembly: a complex, with certain functions, that is composed of parts. It can be independent or a part of the vehicle or system, such as headlamp assembly and steering wheel assembly in steering system.
2.7 Parts and components: a generic term for parts and assembly.
2.8 System: a complex, with certain functions, that is composed of parts and assemblies. E.g., steering system and brake system.
2.9 Type II chassis: incomplete vehicles that can become complete vehicles after being installed with the loading platform or operating equipment.
2.10 Type III chassis: incomplete vehicles that can become complete vehicles after being installed with the driving cab, loading platform or operating equipment and integral vehicle body.
2.11 Mass-produced vehicles: vehicles produced in batches and on a large scale.
2.12 Non-mass-produced vehicles: for non-mass-produced vehicles, each certification certificate covers an annual production volume or import volume of not more than 500 vehicles.
2.13 Modified vehicles: vehicles that are modified on complete vehicles and Type II chassis. ①
Note ①: The terms and definitions apply only for the purpose of this document, and can be used in combination, for example, modified vehicles of non-mass produced vehicles and non-mass-produced complete vehicles.
3 Certification standards
The manufacturing enterprise shall fully implement the national standards and regulations with regard to safety, environment protection, energy saving and anti-theft of motor vehicles, and meet the requirements.
The standards for the certification in accordance with the Rules are given in Annex 1 Type test items and standards. In principle, the standards used for certification and testing shall be the latest editions issued by the national competent administrative department of standardization. Any addition of new applicable standards or use of other editions, where necessary, shall be subject to the announcement specified by relevant applicable standards issued by CNCA.
4 Certification mode
The basic certification mode stipulated in the Rules is determined based on the inherent safety risk characteristics of products and the production processes commonly adopted by the manufacturing enterprises, on the premise of good faith and self-discipline, effective management and stable production of the manufacturing enterprises.
The certification bodies shall implement the classified management on the manufacturing enterprises in accordance with the requirements of the Rules for the implementation of compulsory product certification - Manufacturing enterprise classification management, certification mode selection and determination and add certification elements based on the basic certification mode in combination with the classified management results, so as to determine the applicable certification mode for the applicant.
Basic mode: type test + initial factory inspection (enterprise’s quality assurance capability and product consistency check) + post-certification supervision
The quality assurance capability and product consistency check of mass-produced vehicle enterprises are subject to the conformity of production (COP) check;
The non-mass-produced vehicle enterprises add sampling testing or inspection on the production site or port site to the quality assurance capability and product consistency check.
The post-certification supervision mode is one among the follow-up inspection, sampling testing or inspection on production or port site, sampling testing or inspection on the market, or their combinations.
CNCA-C11-01:2014 Implementation Rules for Compulsory Product Certification-Motor vehicles English
0 Introduction
1 Application scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Certification standards
4 Certification mode
5 Certification unit division
6 Application for certification
6.1 Filing and acceptance & handling
6.2 Application documents
6.3 Arrangement for implementation
7 Implementation of certification
7.1 Type test
7.2 Initial factory inspection
7.3 Assessment and approval of certification result
7.4 Certification time limit
8 Post-certification supervision
8.1 Post-certification follow-up inspection
8.2 Sampling testing or inspection on production site
8.3 Market sampling testing or inspection
8.4 Application of quality information
8.5 Frequency and time of post-certification supervision
8.6 Record of post-certification supervision
8.7 Evaluation of post-certification supervision result
8.8 Consistency parameter management
9 Certification certificate
9.1 Maintenance
9.2 Contents
9.3 Change
9.4 Suspension, cancellation and revocation
9.5 Use
10 Certification mark and vehicle conformity certificate
10.1 Pattern of mark
10.2 Application of mark
10.3 Product consistency certificate
11 Charging
12 Responsibilities for certification
13 Implementation rules for certification
Annex 1: Type test items and standards
Annex 2: Basis for division of series, units and models
Annex 3: Information Required for Certification
Annex 4: Sample delivery requirements and sample details
Annex 5: Factory inspection requirements
Annex 6: Vehicle conformity certificate
