Overview
E-Mark is also the European Common Market. For automobiles and motorcycles and their safety parts, noise and exhaust gas, etc., all products must comply with the requirements of the European Union Directives (EEC Directives) and the ECE Regulation (ECE Regulation). , That is, a certificate of conformity is awarded to ensure the safety of driving and the requirements of environmental protection. E-Marks are assigned different numbers according to different certification countries.
Since October 2002, in accordance with the requirements of EU Directive 72/245/EEC and the revised Directive 95/54/EC, all automotive electronic and electrical products that enter the EU market for sale must pass e-Mark related testing and certification, and label stickers. The E mark will be released by the customs of EU countries and allowed to enter the local market.
About the E mark
The E mark is derived from the Regulations promulgated by the Economic Commission of Europe (ECE). ECE includes 48 countries in Europe. In addition to EU member states, it also includes non-European countries such as Eastern Europe and Southern Europe. ECE regulations are recommended for all members, not mandatory standards, member states can apply ECE regulations or extend their own national regulations. From the perspective of market demand, ECE members are usually willing to receive test reports and certificates that comply with ECE regulations.
The issuing authority of the E-mark certificate is the government department of the ECE member states, and the certificates of each country have corresponding numbers:
E1—Germany E16—Norway E32—Latvia E46—Ukraine
E2—France E17—Finland E33—E47—South Africa
E3—Italy E18—Denmark E34—Bulgaria E48—New Zealand
E4—Netherlands E19—Romania E35—E49—Cyprus
E5—Sweden E20—Poland E36—Lithuania E50—Malta
E6—Belgium E21—Portugal E37—Turkey E51—South Korea
E7—Hungary E22—Russia E38—E52—Malaysia
E8—Czech Republic E23—Greece E39—Azerbaijan E53—Thailand
E9—Spain E25—Croatia E40—Macedonia E54—
E10—Yugoslavia E26—Slovenia E41— E55—
E11—United Kingdom E27—Slovakia E42—European Community E56—Montenegro
E12—Austria E28—Belarus E43—Japan E56—Tunisia
E13—Luxembourg E29—Estonia E44—
E14—Switzerland E31—Bosnia and Herzegovina E45—Australia
The E mark is a certification mark for complete motor vehicles, safety components and systems that the European Commission compulsory member states to use in accordance with EU directives. The testing agency must be a technical service agency in an EU member state, and the issuing agency is a government transportation department in an EU member state. All EU member states will recognize products that have obtained E mark certification.
Application requirements
1. The manufacturer prepares technical data and samples
2. Test
3. Factory inspection is required for the first application. Manufacturers who have obtained ISO9000 and other quality system certificates issued by EU national certification bodies do not need to do factory inspection in principle.
4. Submit test report and manufacturer's technical data for review
5. Certificates issued by the transportation departments of European countries
6. The issuing agency may conduct regular or irregular follow-up factory inspections on certified product manufacturers
Product Type Production electronic products
Issuing agency Spanish Transport Agency (E9); Luxembourg (E13)
Certification period 3-4 weeks
Test requirements Meet the technical requirements of Directive ECE R10.05
Local representative request No
Technical information User manual, component list, circuit schematic diagram, business license, ISO certificate,
The company registrant representative ID copy, product information and company information, the location of the E-mark,
Power of attorney (authorization letter), difference statement (if necessary)
Test sample 2 Pcs
Other No
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What certifications are required for export of automotive electronic products to the EU?
A: At present, vehicle electronic products exported to the EU are divided into two categories. One category is products related to the safety of drivers. Such products must meet the requirements of the directive ECE R10.05, that is, E-mark is required; the other category is Products that do not involve the safety of the driver, such products can be selected for E-mark and CE certification.
Q2, what kind of products are related to the safety of the driver? What kind of products do not involve the safety of the driver?
A: 1) Safety-related electronic vehicle accessories include the following products:
a) Directly control the electronic accessories of the vehicle (eg: electric glass brush, steering wheel)
b) In-vehicle electronic accessories to protect drivers and passengers (eg: airbags)
c) Electronic vehicle accessories that affect the driver’s judgment (eg: lights, burglar alarms, speakers, etc.)
d) Accessories that affect the vehicle system bus (eg: vehicle control system)
e) Tachometer, odometer
2) Products that are not related to the safety of the driver include the following products: DVD player (car DVD), car charger (car charger), amplifier (power amplifier), etc.
Q3. What items need to be tested for in-vehicle products?
A: The items to be tested for automotive products include: electromagnetic radiation, transient emission, transient anti-interference, high current injection, and free-field radiation tolerance.
Q4. What is the difference between E-mark and CE certification methods?
A: E-mark certification must be issued by the transportation bureau of the region where the member states (currently 48) that have joined the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) are located, and the product can enter any member state. CE certification needs to comply with EMC Directive 2004/104/EC, and the corresponding certification body needs to have ISO 17025 accreditation qualifications.