According to the European Economic Commission regulations and the provisions of EU directives, in order to enter European market, cars, motorcycles and a variety of components and systems must be certified to meet the basic requirements of traffic safety and environmental protection. E-Mark and e-Mark are the European conformity marks issued by the transport sector, indicating that the productscomply with relevant laws and regulations or directives. Vehicles and related products need E-Mark or e-Mark certification to be legally sold in Europe.
In Europe, vehicle certification system consists of the following two common parts:
I. EU certification (referred to as EC), the e-Mark: e-Mark is based on EU Directive and is a safety certification mark which the European Commission require that member states apply it on motor vehicle, parts and systems. Testing organizations must be a technical service organization of EU member, and the issuing institution is the government transport sector of the EU member. Products certified by e-Mark will be recognized by all EU member states. e-Mark logo is a rectangular frame, for vehicles whether moving or stationery, which is for auto products in vehicles, such as: car charger, car lamp / flashlight, car air pump, car massage / heating cushions, car fans, car kettles, car refrigerator, car coffee maker, in-car TV / stereo, electric car jack, car cleaners, car power tools and so on.Each EU member state has its own number of e-Mark certificate:
e1 – Germany e2 – France e3 – Italy e4 – Netherlands e5 – Sweden e6 – Belgium e7 – Hungary e8 – Czech republic e9 – Spain e11 – United Kingdom e12 – Austria e13 – Luxembourg e17 – Finland e18 – Denmark e19 – Romania e20 – Poland
e21 – Portugal e23 – Greece e24 – Ireland e26 – Slovenia e27 – Slovakia e29 – Estonia e32 – Latvia e34 – Bulgaria e36 – Lithuania e49 – South Cyprus e50 – Malta
II. Certification of Economic Commission for Europe (referred to as ECE, United Nations agency), the E-Mark: E-Mark is the regulations issued by the Economic Commission for Europe (referred to as ECE). There are currently 28 EU countries in ECE, in addition to EU member countries, including Eastern European, Southern European and other non-European countries. ECE regulations apply to all members is recommended, not mandatory standards. Member States may apply the ECE regulations, or continue to use their own regulations.E-Mark logo is a circular frame, means when the vehicle stop travel, the products must be used, for example: windshield, seat belts, headlights, and so on.Each EU member state has its own number of E-Mark certificate:
E1 – Germany E2 – France E3 – Italy E4 – Netherlands E5 – Sweden E6 – Belgium E7 – Hungary E8 – Czech Republic E9 – Spain E10 – Yugoslavia E11 – United Kingdom E12 – Austria E13 – Luxembourg E14 – Switzerland E16 – Norway E17 – Finland E18 – Denmark E19 – Romania E20 – Poland E21 – Portugal E22 – Russian Federation E23 – Greece E24 – Ireland
E25 – Croatia E26 – Slovenia E27 – Slovakia E28 – Belarus E29 – Estonia E31 – Bosnia and Herzegovina E32 – Latvia E34 – Bulgaria E37 – Turkey E40 – Macedonia E42 – European Community E43 – Japan E45 – Australia E46 – Ukraine E47 – South Africa