GB/T 21085-2020Qualified certificate of vehicle (English PDF)
机动车出厂合格证
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
April 28, 2020
Implementation date
November 1, 2020
Scope
GB/T 21085-2020 is the English-translated version of 机动车出厂合格证.
GB/T 21085-2020 sets the format and the content of the vehicle qualified certificate, the document issued with a vehicle when it leaves the factory.
It gives the terms and definitions, the requirements for issuing the certificate, its format and general requirements, the requirements for its front side, the table of vehicle technical parameters and the requirements for managing the certificates.
It applies to the certificates of complete and incomplete vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds, trailers, trolleybuses, tractors used for road transport, wheeled special-purpose machinery vehicles and special-type motor vehicles.
Vehicle makers, registration authorities and dealers use it. Issued on 28 April 2020, it has applied since 1 November 2020, replacing GB/T 21085-2007.
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National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 01.110
- Classification
- T 04
- Replacing
- GB/T 21085-2007
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Foreword3
- 1 Scope5
- 2 Normative References5
- 3 Terms and Definitions6
- 4 Requirements for the Issuance of Certificates7
- 5 Format and General Requirements for Qualified Certificate8
- 6 Requirements for the Front of Certificate9
- 7 Technology Parameter Table of Vehicle11
- 8 Requirements for Certificate Management27
- Appendix A (normative) Format of the Front of Qualified Certificate of Vehicle29
- Appendix B (normative) Calculation Method for Check Digit of ID Number32
- Appendix C (normative) Format of Technology Parameter Table of Vehicle34
- Appendix D (normative) Correspondence between Vehicle Classification and Filled Items37
1 Scope
This Standard specifies the format and item content of qualified certificate of vehicle.
This Standard is applicable to qualified certificate of vehicles and incomplete vehicles, motorcycles (including mopeds), trailers, trolleybuses, tractors that constitute a tractor towing trailer for transportation, wheeled special-purpose machinery vehicles and special-type motor vehicles that is issued with the vehicles after they are manufactured, qualified in the inspection and allowed to exit the factory.
2 Normative References
The following documents are indispensable to the application of this document. In terms of references with a specified date, only versions with a specified date are applicable to this document. In terms of references without a specified date, the latest version (including all the modifications) is applicable to this document.
GB/T 788 Formats and Their Sizes of Books and Magazines
GB 1589 Limits of Dimensions, Axle Load and Masses for Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Combination Vehicles
GB/T 3730.1 Motor Vehicles and Trailers - Types - Terms and Definitions
GB/T 5359.1 Term for Motorcycles and Mopeds - Part 1: Types of Vehicles
GB 7258 Technical Specifications for Safety of Power-driven Vehicles Operating on Roads
GB/T 12428 Laden Mass Calculating Method for Buses
GB/T 12908 Information Technology - Automatic Identification and Data Capture Technique - Bar Code Symbology Specifications - Code 39
GB/T 15089 Classification of Power-driven Vehicles and Trailers
GB 16735 Road Vehicle - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
GB/T 18284 QR Code
GB 21668 Provisions of Vehicles for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods with regard to Their Specific Constructional Features […]
3 Terms and Definitions
3.2.2 Qualified certificate of incomplete vehicle
Qualified certificate of incomplete vehicle is issued with the vehicle by the manufacturer after the incomplete vehicle is manufactured, qualified in the inspection and allowed to exit the factory.
3.3 Technology Parameter Table of Vehicle
Technology parameter table of vehicle is a constituent part of Qualified Certificate of Vehicle and a normative technical document used to describe the main technical characteristics of a vehicle.
NOTE: technology parameter table of vehicle is divided into technology parameter table of completed vehicle and technology parameter table of incomplete vehicle.
3.3.1 Technology parameter table of completed vehicle
Technology parameter table of completed vehicle is a constituent part of Qualified Certificate of Completed Vehicle and a normative technical document used to describe the main technical characteristics of a power-driven vehicle.
3.3.2 Technology parameter table of incomplete vehicle
Technology parameter table of incomplete vehicle is a constituent part of Qualified Certificate of Incomplete Vehicle and a normative technical document used to describe the main technical characteristics of an incomplete vehicle.
3.4 Authorized Organization
Authorized organization refers to an organization authorized by the national automobile authority to undertake the management of qualified certificate of vehicle.
4 Requirements for the Issuance of Certificates
4.1 Vehicles manufactured and sold within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall have an accompanying Qualified Certificate of Vehicle after they are manufactured, qualified in the inspection and allowed to exit the factory. Specifically speaking:
a) Power-driven vehicles shall have an accompanying Qualified Certificate of Completed Vehicle;
b) Incomplete vehicles shall have an accompanying Qualified Certificate of […]
7 Technology Parameter Table of Vehicle
7.2.2 Date of issuance
The time that the vehicle manufacturer issues Qualified Certificate of Vehicle to the vehicles that are manufactured, qualified in the inspection and allowed to exit the factory.
The date of issuance shall be in the format of MM, DD, YYYY, for example, "May 25, 2018".
7.2.3 Name of vehicle manufacturer
Fill in the full name of the vehicle manufacturer, for example, "China FAW Group Corporation".
7.2.4 Vehicle brand
The vehicle brand shall be filled in the format: Chinese and English vehicle brands (use "/" to separate Chinese and English vehicle brands) or Chinese vehicle brand. The Chinese vehicle brand shall be followed by the word "brand"; the English vehicle brand is not required.
If the vehicle only has English brand, then, fill in only the English vehicle brand.
7.2.5 Name of vehicle
Fill in the name of vehicle used to describe the type of vehicle and its use […]
7.2.13 Chassis model, chassis ID, chassis batch / product number
For completed vehicles manufactured in one stage, DO NOT fill in the chassis model, chassis ID, chassis batch / product number.
For vehicles that are manufactured by incomplete vehicles or in multiple stages formed by the subsequent manufacturing of completed vehicles, if the previous stage is incomplete vehicle, then, respectively fill in the chassis model, chassis ID, chassis batch / product number of the original incomplete vehicle; if the previous stage is completed vehicle, then, respectively fill in the vehicle model and batch / product number of the original completed vehicle.
For vehicles that are manufactured by imported incomplete vehicles or in multiple stages formed by the subsequent manufacturing of completed vehicles, if the previous stage is incomplete vehicle, then, fill in the chassis model of the original imported incomplete vehicle; if the previous stage is completed vehicle, then, fill in the vehicle model of the original imported completed vehicle.
For incomplete vehicles, fill in the chassis ID, chassis batch / product number.
7.2.14 Serial number of the qualified certificate of incomplete vehicle
In order to identify any Qualified Certificate of Incomplete Vehicle, the vehicle manufacturer shall designate a set of characters for the Qualified Certificate of Incomplete Vehicle.
The serial number of the qualified certificate of incomplete vehicle is composed of 15- digit character codes. The 1st to the 4th digit is the enterprise or group code. The 5th digit is the check digit. The 6th to the 15th digit is the sequence number of the qualified certificate. The serial number of the qualified certificate of incomplete vehicle cannot be repeated within 30 years. The letters "I, O, Q" cannot be used in the serial number, in which: […]
7.2.16 Engine sequence number (excluding engine model) / drive motor sequence number (excluding drive motor model)
For only engine-driven vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles [other than pure electric plug- in hybrid (including extended range) electric vehicles with a driving range greater than or equal to 50 km] and their incomplete vehicles, only fill in the engine sequence number.
For pure electric vehicles and their incomplete vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles and their incomplete vehicles, and electric motorcycles, only fill in the drive motor sequence number.
For pure electric plug-in hybrid (including extended range) electric vehicles with a driving range greater than or equal to 50 km, and their incomplete vehicles, respectively fill in the engine sequence number and drive motor sequence number.
Use "/" to separate the engine sequence number and the drive motor sequence number.
If the vehicle is equipped with multiple drive motors, in accordance with the sequence "firstly, front and back, secondly, left and right" (for example, "first axle left / first axle right / second axle left / second axle right /......"), fill in the drive motor sequence number of the first drive motor; the drive motor sequence number of the other drive motors shall be filled in the remarks in 7.2.42.
If the vehicle uses wheeled motor or hub motor as the drive motor, it is unnecessary to fill in the drive motor sequence number.
7.2.17 Engine displacement and maximum net power (mL/kW), drive motor peak power (kW)
For only engine-driven vehicles and their incomplete vehicles, and motorcycles, hybrid electric vehicles [other than pure electric plug-in hybrid (including extended range) electric vehicles with a driving range greater than or equal to 50 km] and their incomplete vehicles, only fill in the displacement and maximum net power of the engine, which is respectively expressed in (mL) and (kW).
For three-wheeled vehicles, only fill in the displacement and rated power of the engine, which is respectively expressed in (mL) and (kW).
For pure electric vehicles and their incomplete vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles and their incomplete vehicles, only fill in the peak power of the drive motor, which is expressed in (kW).
For pure electric plug-in hybrid (including extended range) electric vehicles with a driving range greater than or equal to 50 km, and their incomplete vehicles, respectively fill in the displacement of the engine, which is expressed in (mL); the maximum net power of the engine, which is expressed in (kW); the peak power of the […]
7.2.21 Emission standard / emission level
Fill in the standard No. and year No. of the national standard, on which, the vehicle test is based. If it is based on multiple national standards, then, use "," to separate the multiple national standards, and leave no spaces in-between. If the standard is implemented in stages, in accordance with the expression of the standard, indicate the stage, for example, GB 17691-2018 National V.
For pure electric vehicles and their incomplete vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles and their incomplete vehicles, dimethyl ether vehicles and their incomplete vehicles, and electric motorcycles, it is unnecessary to fill in.
7.2.22 Overall dimensions (mm)
Fill in the overall dimensions (length, width and height) of the vehicle in (mm).
For special-purpose vehicles, the outer length shall include the front and back extension dimensions.
The outer height of the vehicle in its curb weight state shall be filled in. For the third type chassis of incomplete vehicles, it is unnecessary to fill in the outer height.
7.2.23 Inner dimensions of cargo compartment (mm)
Fill in the maximum inner dimensions (length, width and height) of the cargo compartment, expressed in (mm).
For vehicles with requirements towards the height of breast board (including ordinary breast board vehicles, warehouse-type vehicles, self-discharging vehicles, trucks mounted with cranes, etc.), fill in the dimensions (length, width and height) of the breast board part, which are expressed in (mm).
For goods vehicles and trailers, the height of the breast board of the cargo tank is the height with the cover, which is rounded off in accordance with 5 and 0.
For passenger compartment-type goods vehicles and self-loading and self-unloading vehicles manufactured in multiple stages on the basis of completed vehicles, it is unnecessary to fill in. […]
7.2.28 Wheelbase (mm)
Fill in the wheelbase of the vehicle. For multi-axle vehicles, respectively fill in the wheelbase between two adjacent axles; use "+" for separation; it shall be expressed in (mm).
For trailers, the value of the first wheelbase is the distance between the trailer pin and the first axle.
For motorcycles, fill in the center distance between the front and the rear wheels.
7.2.29 Axle load (kg)
Fill in the axle load when the vehicle is full loaded, expressed in (kg). In addition, the axle load shall correspond to the number of axles; use "/" for separation.
When it is an axle group, the total axle load of each axle of the axle group shall be filled in. In addition, after the value, indicate the second or third axle group, for example, 17,500 (second axle group). The axle load of the dual steering axles shall be respectively filled in.
For semi-trailers and mid-axle trailers, the axle load of the front axle (king pin / traction bar) shall use "-" to occupy the blank. When only the full load is filled in, the axle load of the rear axle corresponds to the number of axles. When it is an axle group, the total axle load of each axle of the axle group shall be filled in. In addition, after the value, indicate the second or third axle group, for example, -/17,500 (second axle group).
One-axis two-axle, two-axis four-axle, three-axis six-axle low-flatbed semi-trailers shall be filled in in accordance with the axis and axle, for example, "two-axis four-axle: - /12,000 / 12,000". […]
7.2.33 Curb weight (kg)
Fill in the curb weight of completed vehicles, which is expressed in (kg).
7.2.34 Rated load (kg)
Fill in the maximum allowable load of the vehicles, which is expressed in (kg).
In terms of vehicles for goods transportation, fill in the mass of the goods (excluding passengers).
For regular three-wheeled motorcycles for goods transportation, the rated load needs to be filled in; other motorcycles are not required.
7.2.35 Maximum allowable traction mass (kg)
For semi-trailer tractors, cargo vehicles allowed to tow central-axle trailers, and other vehicles with towing function, the maximum allowable traction mass shall be filled in and expressed in (kg).
7.2.36 Maximum allowable static load of semi-trailer saddle (kg)
For semi-trailer tractors, the maximum allowable vertical static load of the saddle needs to be filled in. For semi-trailers, fill in the maximum allowable vertical static load at the traction pin when it is fully loaded, expressed in (kg). […]
7.2.40 Date of manufacturing
The date when the manufacturing of the vehicle is completed.
The date of manufacturing shall be filled in in the format of MM, DD, YYYY, for example, "May 25, 2018".
7.2.41 QR code
The QR code used in Technology Parameter Table of Vehicle shall comply with the stipulations of GB/T 18284.
7.2.42 Remarks
For the same vehicle model of vehicles and their incomplete vehicles, motorcycles and trailers, if the approved vehicle manufacturer and product access permit have optional configurations, then, the vehicle manufacturer shall explain the actual status of configuration of the vehicle product in the remarks. When filling in the remarks, if the space is limited, the vehicle manufacturer may fill in the blank area of 7.2.43 with the remarks. The remarks include, but are not limited to the following content:
a) Corresponding to 7.2.10, if the model-year is used in the 10th digit of the vehicle identification number, then, fill in "VIN the 10th digit of the year-code adopts the model-year";
b) Corresponding to 7.2.15, 7.2.16 and 7.2.17, if the vehicle is equipped with multiple drive motors, in accordance with the sequence "firstly, front and back, secondly, left and right", respectively fill in the drive motor model, drive motor sequence number (excluding drive motor model) and drive motor peak power (kW) of other drive motors, except the first drive motor. Use "/" for separation; the sequence of arrangement shall be the same;
c) Corresponding to 7.2.18, fill in the name of the manufacturer of the corresponding energy storage device. Use "/" to separate the names of manufacturers of various energy storage devices;
d) For tank-type vehicles and tank-type three-wheeled vehicles, fill in the overall dimensions of the tank and the diameter of the head (mm);
e) For warehouse-type vehicles, fill in the height from the bottom of the […]
7.2.43.2 Address of vehicle manufacturer
For vehicles and their incomplete vehicles, motorcycles and trailers, the filled address of vehicle manufacturer shall be consistent with the approved vehicle manufacturer and product access permit.
7.2.43.3 Name of entrusted manufacturer
For vehicles entrusted for processing and manufacturing, fill in the full name of the entrusted manufacturer.
7.2.43.4 Address of entrusted manufacturer
For vehicles entrusted for processing and manufacturing, fill in the address of the entrusted manufacturer.
7.2.43.5 Contact information of vehicle manufacturer
Fill in the contact information of the vehicle manufacturer for certification matters.
7.2.43.6 Other information of vehicle manufacturer
In terms of the vehicle manufacturer, other information may also be filled in. The specific content shall be determined by the vehicle manufacturer.
7.3 Vehicle Classification and Filled Items
See Appendix D for the correspondence between vehicle classification and filled items.
8 Requirements for Certificate Management
8.1 The vehicle manufacturer shall submit the format of the front of Qualified Certificate of Vehicle to the organized organization for archiving. After verification, it may be put into use.
8.2 After a vehicle is manufactured, qualified in the inspection and allowed to exit the factory, the vehicle manufacturer shall submit the electronic data of Technology Parameter Table of Vehicle to the organized organization for archiving. After verification,
Note: The electronic data shall at least include but is not limited to the technical parameters of power-driven vehicles specified in this Standard. […]
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 788Formats and their sizes of books and magazines
- GB 1589Limits of dimensions, axle load and masses for motor vehicles, trailers and combination vehicles
- GB/T 3730.1Terms and definitions of motor vehicles, trailers and combination vehicle— Part 1: Types
- GB/T 5359.1Term for motorcycles and mopeds – Part 1: Types of vehicle
- GB 7258Technical specifications for safety of power-driven vehicles operating on roads
- GB/T 12428Laden mass calculating method for bus
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Editions of GB/T 21085
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 21085-2020 | Qualified certificate of vehicle | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 21085-2007 | Qualified certificate of vehicle | previous edition | Superseded |
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