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9.3
Category systems
9.3.1
European region
Europe uses a detailed category system with 28 different categories. These categories are
broken down into 4 further category systems:
Swiss10
with 10 categories,
TLS 8+1
with
8 categories,
TLS 5+1
with 5 categories, and
TLS 2+0
with 2 categories.
In vehicle information, these categories are described as follows:
…
<Category>
<Value>
ECTN
.Car</Value>
</Category>
<CategoryExternal>
<Value>
TLS 8+1
.Car</Value>
</CategoryExternal>
…
The weight data is used purely for the purpose of describing the relevant vehicle class.
The external vehicle geometry is the definitive factor when determining the classes, not
the effective and total permissible weight.
Category systems
EC
TN
Sw
iss 1
0
TL
S 8
+1
TL
S 5
+1
TL
S 2
+0
ECTN
(output via
interface)
Description
Symbol
000
0
6
6
32 Unknown
Vehicle has been detected but cannot be classified
110
2
10
1
32 Bike
Motorbike or scooter (but not bicycles or mopeds)
210
3
7
1
32 Car
Car (up to 9 seats, total weight ≤
3.5 t
)
211
4
2
2
33 CarWithTrailer
Car with trailer (up to 9 seats, total weight ≤
3.5 t
)
310
5
11
1
32 Van
Van with tapered front, body at least the same
height as the driver's cab (including small vans and
removal trucks, weight 2.8 t up to 3.5 t)
311
6
2
2
33 VanWithTrailer
Van with trailer (weight 2.8 t to 3.5 t)
Note
