Volvo first in UK to gain EU type approval and certificate 001

Volvo Trucks are the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to have a truck approved in the UK to the new European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) according to Directive 2007 / 46EC.

The company received certificate number 001 (full designation: e11. 2007/46.0001) from the UK’s Type Approval Authority the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) on April 29th 2009. This was the earliest date on which it was possible to receive this certificate according to the EU Directive.

The first Volvo truck approved was an FH 4x2 tractor unit and the certification means that this model can be operated anywhere in the EU without additional certification being required by other member states.