Exemption of certain N2 electric vehicles from the requirement to install and use a speed limitation device (Omnibus IX on automotive)
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In interinstitutional negotiations (trilogues). Parliament and Council are working toward a provisional agreement, which would still need formal adoption to become law.
Last active 16 Jun 2026
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
This bill lets certain heavier electric vans be used without a 90 km/h speed limiter.
Who it affects
It affects businesses and vehicle manufacturers using or selling electric light commercial vans, especially SMEs and micro-enterprises whose battery-electric vans exceed 3.5 tonnes.
Core of the proposal
- Exempts electric N2 vehicles between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes from the speed-limiter rule.
- Keeps the 90 km/h speed-limiter requirement for other N2 and N3 vehicles.
- Allows the exempt electric vans to be used on roads without a speed limitation device.
- Requires Member States to transpose the exemption into national law.
Key provisions
- Takes effect
- The Directive enters into force on the twentieth day after publication in the Official Journal.
- Transitional law
- Member States must transpose within three months after the related Regulation enters into force and apply provisions from that Regulation’s amendment application date.
Articles changed · 1 across 1 law
- Directive 92/6/EEC (31992L0006)
- art. 3(1): replaces Article 3(1) to exempt certain N2 electric vehicles from speed limitation device requirement
Latest update
15 Jun 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations) → Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations)
Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations) → Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations)
Documents
1 recentSourcesOEILEUR-LexEU Law Tracker