Side Marking
Partial contour marking on vehicles exceeding 6,000 mm in length of the following categories:
- N2 with a maximum mass exceeding 7.5 tonnes and N3 (with the exception of chassis-cabs, incomplete vehicles and tractors for semi-trailers)
- O3 and O4
Full contour marking may be applied instead of the mandatory partial contour marking.
The retroreflective marking tapes must be approved according to ECE 104 Class "C".
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Rear Marking
Full rear end contour marking on vehicles exceeding 2,100 mm in width of the following categories:
| Trucks: | N2 with a maximum mass exceeding 7.5 tonnes and N3 (with the exception of chassis-cabs, incomplete vehicles and tractors for semi-trailers) |
| Trailers: | O3 and O4 |
However, where the shape structure, design or operational requirements make it impossible to install the mandatory contour marking, a line marking may be installed.
The retroreflective marking tapes must be approved according to ECE 104 Class "C".
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Overview of Vehicle Categories
If you need an overview of what the different vehicle categories cover (i.e. M1 / N2 / O3 etc), you can download this here.

