2001 or newer model year gasoline vehicles sold in the European Union
Commission Directive 70/220/EEC, Annex I:
8.1. Vehicles with positive-ignition engines
With effect from 1 January 2000 for new types and from 1 January 2001 for all
types, vehicles of category M1, except vehicles the maximum mass of which
exceeds 2500 kg, and vehicles of category N1 class I, must be fitted with an
on-board diagnostic (OBD) system for emission control in accordance with
Annex XI. [...]
Note that here "European Union" means countries that were members of the EU in
2000.
2004 or newer model year diesel vehicles sold in the European Union
Commission Directive 70/220/EEC, Annex I:
8.2. Vehicles with compression-ignition engines
Vehicles of category M1, except
- vehicles designed to carry more than six occupants including the driver,
- vehicles whose maximum mass exceeds 2500 kg,
from 1 January 2003 for new types and from 1 January 2004 for all types, must
be fitted with an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system for emission control in
accordance with Annex XI.
Note that here "European Union" means countries that were members of the EU in
2003.
Other vehicles
If your vehicle does not fall into any of the above categories, look under the hood and
try to locate a label (Figure 1) that explicitly states that the vehicle was designed to
comply with OBD-II legislation.
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