small-volume manufacturer

Definitions over time (1)

28/05/2024 – today applies on 11/11/2026 Article 3, Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 Scope: Whole act

In addition, for the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

‘small-volume manufacturer’ means a manufacturer of fewer than 10 000 new motor vehicles of category M_{1,} or 22 000 new motor vehicles of category N_{1,} or 450 new motor vehicles of categories M_{2} and M_{3} combined, or 6 000 new motor vehicles of categories N_{2} and N_{3} combined, that are registered in the Union each calendar year, and which: is not part of a group of connected manufacturers; or is part of a group of connected manufacturers that is responsible in total for fewer than 10 000 new motor vehicles of category M_{1}, or 22 000 new motor vehicles of category N_{1}, or 450 new motor vehicles of categories M_{2} and M_{3} combined, or 6 000 new motor vehicles of categories N_{2} and N_{3} combined, that are registered in the Union each calendar year; or is part of a group of connected manufacturers but operates its own production facilities and own design centre;