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AA	AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
AAA	ASSOCIATION AUXILIAIRE DE L’AUTOMOBILE
AAAS	ADVANCED ACTIVE ADAPTIVE SECONDARY SAFETY
AAGR	AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
AAIB	AIR ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATION BRANCH
AAM	ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS (USA)
AAMA	AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
AAMVA	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS
Aarhus	UNECE CONVENTION ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
ABA	AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
ABC	ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
ABI	ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH INSURERS
ABPA	ASSOCIAO BRASILIERA DE PNEUS & AROS (BRAZILIAN TYRE ASSOCIATION)
ABRO	DEFENCE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION
ABS	ANTI-LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM
ABS	ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE
ABTC	ALTOONA BUS TEST CENTRE (PENN STATE USA)
AC OR a/c	AIR CONDITIONING
ACAP	ASSOCIACAO DO COMERCIO AUTOMOVEL DE PORTUGAL
ACAROM	ASOCIATIEI CONSTRUCTORILOR DE AUTOMOBILE DIN ROMANIA
ACBE	ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & THE ENVIRONMENT
ACC	CRUISE CONTROL ADAPTIVE
ACC	AUTOMOTIVE COMPOSITES CONSORTIUM (USCAR)
ACE	ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS
ACE	AGGREGATED COST EFFICIENCY INDEX
ACEA	ASSOCIATION DES CONSTRUCTEURS EUROPEENS D’AUTOMOBILES (EUROPEAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION)
ACEM	ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS (ASSOCIATION DES CONSTRUCTEURS EUROPEENS DE MOTORCYLES)
ACFO	ASSOCIATION OF CAR FLEET OPERATORS
ACICAE	BASQUE COUNTRY AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
ACM	ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
ACoP	APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE
ACORD	AUTOMOTIVE CONSORTIUM ON RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL (UK)
ACPMS	ASSOCIATION COMPONENTS & PARTS MANUFACTURERS SECTION
ACPO	ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF POLICE OFFICERS
ACPOS	ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF POLICE OFFICERS SCOTLAND
ACRIB	AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION INDUSTRY BOARD
ACS	AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS SECTION
ACS	ANTICIPATORY CRASH SENSING
ACTO	ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICERS
ACTS	ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES
ADA	AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
ADAC	AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (GERMANY)
ADAPS	ASSOCIATION FOR DRIVER ADAPTATION PRODUCT SPECIALISTS
ADAS	AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & ADVISORY SERVICE
ADB	ADVANCED DESIGN BUS
ADCCAT	ASSOCIATION OF DIE CUTTERS AND CONVERTERS OF ADHESIVE TAPES
ADD	AUTOMATIC DEFECT DETECTION
ADEFA	ASOCIACION DE FABRICAS DE AUTOMORES (ARGENTINA)
ADF	AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTION FEDERATION
ADI	APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR
ADLO	ASSOCIATION OF DIRECT LABOUR ORGANISATIONS
ADR	AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES
ADR	AUTOMATED DURABILITY ROAD
ADR	ACCORD EUROPEEN RELATIF AUX TRANSPOR INTERNATIONAL DES MARCHANDISES DANGEREUSES PAR ROUTE (EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD)
ADS	AUTOMOTIVE DATA SERVICES
ADS	ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS AND AUTHORISED IMPORTERS (SLOVENIA)
AE	AUTHORISED EXAMINER – AND INDIVIDUAL, PERSONS IN PARTNERSHIP OR COMPANY, WHO MEETS REQUIREMENTS (PREMISES, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL AND GOOD REPUTE) TO CARRY OUT MOT TESING
AEA	AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION
AEBS	AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM
AECC	ASSOCIATION FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL BY CATALYST
AECD	AUXILIARY EMISSIONS CONTROL DEVICE
AECS	AUXILIARY EMISSIONS CONTROL STRATEGY
AEG	AREA ENVIRONMENT GROUP
AEGPL	EUROPEAN LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION
AEI	AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION
AEMT	ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL TRADES
AENOR	ASOCIATION ESPANOL DE NORMALIZACION
AEO	ASSOCIATION OF EXHIBITION ORGANIZERS
AEP	ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS
AETR	AGREEMENT ON THE WORKOF CREWS OF VEHICLES ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT
AFC	AUTOMATIC FEE COLLECTION
AFCAR	ALLIANCE FOR THE FREEDOM OF CAR REPAIR
AFIA	ASSOCIACAO DE FABRICANTES PARA A INDUSTRIA AUTOMOVEL (PORTUGAL)
AFNOR	ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DE NORMALISATION
AFQUAD	ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES FABRICANTS ET IMPORTATEURS DE QUADRICYCLES
AFRC	AGRICULTURAL FOOD RESEARCH COUNCIL
AFRL	AUTOMATED FIRST REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
AFS	ADVANCED FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEMS
AGB	AD HOC GROUP ON BRAKING (EEC)
AGTC	AGREEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL COMBINED TRANSPORT LINES & RELATED INSTALLATIONS
AHAI	ASSOCIATION OF THE HUNGARIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
AHEG	AD HOC EXPERTS GROUP
AHO	AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP ON (MOTORCYCLE LIGHTING)
AHS	AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SYSTEM
AIA	AUTOMOBILE IMPORTERS OF AMERICA
AIA	AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
AIA CR (SAP)	AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
AIA SR	AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SLOVAKIA)
AIAA	AMERICAN IMPORTERS AGENTS ASSOCIATION
AIAG	AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ACTION GROUP
AIAM	ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS (USA)
AIAM	ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN MANUFACTURERS
AIAMC	ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS OF CANADA
AIB	ACCREDITED, INDEPENDENT, TESTING BODY
AIB	ASBESTOS INSULATING BOARD
AICA	ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA CONSTRUTTORI AUTOATTREZZATURE
AICC	AUTONOMOUS INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL
AICG	AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION GROUP
AID	AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY DATA
AIGT	AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY GROWTH TEAM
AILU	ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL LASER USERS
AIM	AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION MANUFACTURERS
AIM	ASSOCIATION DES INDUSTRIES DE PRODUITS DE MARQUES (ASSOCIATION OF BRANDED PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES)
AIMA	ASSOCIACAO DOS INDUSTRIAS DE MONTAGEM DE AUTOMOVEIS
AIMS	ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MOTOR STORES
AIRC	ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DES REPARATEURS EN CARROSSERIE
AIRSO	ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS
AIS	ACCIDENT INJURY SEVERITY (SCALE)
AIS	AUTOMOBIL-IMPORTORERNES SAMMENSLUTNING (DENMARK)
AIS	AUTOMOTIVE INFORMATION SERVICE (SMMT)
AIT	ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE TOURISME (INTERNATIONAL TOURING ALLIANCE)
AITF	AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TASK FORCE
ALAPA	ASSOCIAO LATINO AMERICANA DE PNEUS E AROS
ALARP	AS LOW AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE
ALBRSO	ASSOCIATION OF LONDON BOROUGH ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS
ALEN	ABNORMAL LOAD ESCORT NETWORK
ALG	ASSOCIATION OF LONDON GOVERNMENT
ALR	AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTORS
ALREM	ASSOCIATIONOF LOAD RESTRAINT EQUIPMENT
AM	AMENDMENT
AMA	AMERICAN MILEAGE ACCUMULATION
AMA	AMERICAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION
AME	ANNUALLY MANAGED BUDGET
AMF	ADVANCED MOTOR FUELS IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT OF THE IEA
AMFA	ALTERNATIVE MOTOR FUEL ACT (US 1988)
AMP	ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN
AMS	AUTO MOTOR SPORT (GERMAN MAGAZINE)
AMT	ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
AMVCB	AUSTRALIAN MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATION BOARD
AMVIR	ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE IMPORTERS (GREECE)
ANA	ARTICLE NUMBER ASSOCIATION
ANFAC	ASOCIACION ESPANOLA DE FABRICANTES DE AUTOMOVILES Y CAMIONES (SPAIN)
ANFAVIA	ASSOCIACION NACIONAL DOS FABRICANTES DE VEICULOS AUTOMOTORES (BRAZIL)
ANFIA	ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE FRA INDUSTRIE AUTOMOBILISTICHE (ITALY)
ANPR	AUTOMATIC NUMBER PLATE RECOGNITION
ANPRM	ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING
ANSI	AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
ANX	AUTOMOTIVE NETWORK EXCHANGE
AONB	AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY (NATIONAL PARKS & ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1949)
AORC	AUTOMOTIVE OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS COUNCIL (USA)
APAS	AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES SECTION
APC	AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
APDS	AUTOMOTIVE PARTS DISTRIBUTION SECTION
API	APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE
APIA	AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION (ROMANIA)
APME	ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC MANUFACTURERS IN EUROPE
APMG	ALL PARTY MOTOR GROUP
APS	ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR
APSN	ADVANCED PASSIVE SAFETY NETWORK
APTA	AMERCIAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
APU	AUXILIARY POWER UNIT
AQMD	AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
ARAI	AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
ARB	AIR RESOURCE BOARD
ARENA	TEST SITE (SWEDEN)
ARFF	AUTOMATIC REAR FOG FLASHLIGHTS
ARTC	AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH TECHNICALCENTRE (TAIWAN)
ARTEMIS	ASSESSMENT & RELIABILITY OF TRANSPORT EMISSIONS MODELS & INVENTORY SYSTEMS
ARTS	ADAPTIVE RESTRAINT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM
AS	AFTERMARKET SECTOR
ASA	BUNDESVERBAND DER HERSTELLER UND IMPORTEUR VON AUTOMOBIL-SERVICE AUSTUNGEN
ASCS	AEROSPACE SECTOR CERTIFICATION SCHEME
ASD	ANTI-SLIDE DEVICE
ASE	(NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR) AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE (USA)
ASE	AUXILIARY STEERING EQUIPMENT
ASEP	ADDITIONAL SOUND EMISSIONS PROVISIONS (ECE WG)
ASG	AUTOMOTIVE STUDIES GROUP
ASME	AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
ASN	ABSTRACT SYNTAX NOTATION
ASN.1	ABSTRACT SYNTAX NOTATION ONE
ASR	AUTOMOTIVE SHREDDER RESIDUE
ASR	AUTOMATIC SKID REDUCTION (TRACTION CONTROL)
ASSI	AIR SAFETY SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
ASTM	AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
ASV	ADVANCED SAFETY VEHICLES
AT	AUTOTUOJAT (FINLAND)
ATA	AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN ACCREDITATION
ATAG	AMBULANCE TRANSPORT ADVISORY GROUP
ATA-MC	MAINTENANCE COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION
ATB	ARTICULATED TOTAL BODY
ATC	AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT COUNCIL
ATC	ADDITIVES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
ATCO	ASSOCIATION OF TRANSPORT CO-ORDINATING OFFICERS
ATD	ANTHROPORMORPHIC TESTING DEVICE
ATEIL	ASSOCIATION TECHNIQUE DE L’INDUSTRIE EUROPEENNE DES LUBRIFIANTS
ATL	AUTOMATED TEST LANE
ATOC	ASSOCIATION OF TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES
ATP	INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT FOR CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE GOODS
ATPA	AUTOMOBILE THEFT PROTECTION AUTHORITY (MICHIGAN)
ATSVR	AFTER THEFT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE RECOVERY
ATT	ADVANCED ROAD TRANSPORT TELEMATICS
ATV	ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
ATVEA	ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE INDUSTRY EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION
AU	AUTOMOTIVE (BSI COMMITTEE DESIGNATION)
AUE	AUTOMOBILE ENGINEER
AUE/9	BSI TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR AUTOMOBILE DETAILS AND ACCESSORIES
AUE/9/1	BSI TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR CAR JACKS
AUKOI	ASSOCIATION OF UNITED KINGDOM OIL INDEPENDENTS
AUTIG	AUTORESERVEDELS-OG TILBEHORS FORENINGEN 1 DANMARK
AUWED	AMENDING DIRECTIVE TO THE USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE (95/63/EEC)
AV	ABANDONED VEHICLE
AVC	ADVANCED VEHICLE CONCEPT
AVE	ASSISTANT VEHICLE EXAMINER
AVI	AUTOMATIC VEHICLE INDENTIFICATION
AVMS	AUTOMOTIC VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM
AVRO	ASSOCIATION OF VEHICLE RECOVERY OPERATORS
AVSS	ADVANCED VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM
AVT	ACTIVE VALVE TRAIN
AWD	ALL WHEEL DRIVE
AWF	ADAPTED WEIGHTING FACTOR
AWLREM	ASSOCIATION OF WEBBING LOAD RESTRAINT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
AWP	AREA WASTE PLAN (SCOTLAND X 11)
AWS	ADVANCED WEIGHT SENSOR

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BAA	BAA PLC (FORMERLY BRITISH AIRPORTS AUTHORITY)
BAC	BLOOD ALCHOHOL CONTENT
BACMI	BRITISH AGGREGATE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INDUSTRIES (now merged with SAGA as QPA)
BAFO	BEST AND FINAL OFFER (CONTRACT BIDDING)
BAGMA	BRITISH AGRICULTURAL AND GARDEN MACHINERY ASSOCIATION
BAMA	BRITISH AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (USA)
BAPPCO	BRITISH AUTOMOTIVE PARTS PROMOTION COUNCIL
BAS	BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM
BASt	GERMAN FEDERAL HIGHWAY RESEARCH AGENCY
BAT	BEAT AUTO THEFT (ILLINOIS)
BAT	BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES
BATNEEC	BEST ABAILABLE TECHNIQUE NOT ENTAILING EXCESSIVE COST
BATRRT	BEST AVAILABLE TREATMENT, RECOVERY AND RECYCLING TECHNIQUES(esp WEEE)
BBB	BRITISH BUSINESS BUREAU
BCA	BASIC CREDIT APPROVAL
BCAM	BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY (CHINA)
BCB	BRITISH CONSULTANTS BUREAU
BCC	BUS & COACH COUNCIL (NOW CONFEDERATION OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT UK – SEE CPT)
BCCEG	BUSINESS CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY GROUP (GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS GROUP)
BCCI	BIRMINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
BCDTA	BRITISH CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS & TRADERS ASSOCIATION
BCF	BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION
BCGA	BRITISH COMPRESSED GASES ASSOCIATION
BCM	BODY CONTROL MODULE
BCMA	BRITISH COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
BCS	BUS AND COACH SECTION
BCWMA	BRITISH CAR WASH MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
BEAMA	BRITISH ELECTROTECHNICAL & ALLIED MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
BECA	BRITISH EXHIBITION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
BEF	BUSINESS ENERGY FORUM (GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS GROUP)
BEG	BRITISH ENGINES GROUP
BEN	MOTOR & ALLIED TRADES BENEVOLENT FUND
BERR	BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE & RGULATORY REFORM
BEUC	BUREAU EUROPEEN DES UNIONS DE COSOMMATEURS (CONSORTIUM OF CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EEC)
BEV	BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE
BFPA	BRITISH FLUID POWER ASSOCIATION
BFPDA	BRITISH FLUID POWER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
BFR	BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANT
BHTA	BRITISH HEALTHCARE TRADES ASSOCIATION
BHW	BULKY HOUSEHOLD WASTE
BICEMA	BRITISH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
BIFA	BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION
BIL	BILINDIMPORTORENES (ASSOCIATION OF SWEDISH AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS)
BIMTA	BRITISH INDEPENDENT MOTOR TRADES ASSOCIATION
BioRID	BIOFIDELIC REAR IMPACT DUMMY
BIP	BUSINESS INFORMATION PUBLICATIONS
BIPAVER	EUROPEAN RETREAD (TYRE) MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
BIR	BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DE LA RECUPERATION (RECOVERY AND RECYCLING ASSOCIATION)
BISCC	BRITISH IRON AND STEEL CONSUMER COUNCIL
BIT	BUILT IN TEST
BITA	BRITISH INDUSTRIAL TRUCK ASSOCIATION
BIVV	BELGIAN ROAD SAFETY INSTITUTE (BELGISCH INSTITUUT VOOR VERKEERSVEILIGHEID)
BIW	BODY IN WHITE
BJA	BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (USA)
BLE(H)	BONNET LEADING EDGE (HEIGHT)
BLIC	LIAISON OFFICE OF THE RUBBER INDUSTRY OF THE EEC
BM	BENCHMARK(ING) [ALLOCATION UNDER EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME]
BMA	BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
BMCS	BUREAU OF MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
BMEP	BRAKE MEAN EFFECTIVE PRESSURE
BMF	BRITISH METALS FEDERATION
BMF	BRITISH MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION
BMIHT	BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY HERITAGE TRUST
BMRA	BRITISH METALS RECYCLING ASSOCIATION
BMVBW	BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUR VERKEHR, BAUIND WOHNUNGWESEN
BNA	BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS (USA)
BNA	FRENCH STANDARDIZATION
BNC	BRITISH NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF CIMAC
BNPe	BUREAU DE NORMALISATION DU PETROLE, France
BOD	BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
BOHS	BRITISH OCCUPATIONALHYGIENE BOARD
BOHS	BRITISH OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE BOARD
BOO	BUILD OWN OPERATE
BOSCA	BRITISH OIL SPILL CONTROL ASSOCIATION
BOTB	BRITISH OVERSEAS TRADE BOARD
BPEO	BEST PRACTICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL OPTION
BPF	BRITISH PLASTICS FEDERATION
BPM	BEST PRACTICABLE MEANS
BPTR	BEST PRACTICABLE THROUGHPUT RATE
BQA	BRITISH QUALITY ASSOCIATION
BQF	BRITISH QUALITY FOUNDATION
BQS	BETTER QUALITY SERVICE
BR	BRITISH RAIL
BRC	BULK REFUSE CONTAINER
BRDC	BRITISH RACING DRIVERS’ CLUB
BRE	BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT
BREF	BRITISH RENEWABLE ENERGY FEDERATION
BREF	BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES
BRF	BRITISH ROAD FEDERATION
BRMA	BRITISH RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
BRPA	BRITISH RECOVERED PAPER ASSOCIATION (formerly British Waste Paper Association)
BRSCC	BRITISH RACING & SPORTS CAR CLUB
BSC	BALANCING & SETTLEMENT CODE (UNDER NETA)
BSFC	BRAKE SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION
BSI	BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION
BSIQA	BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION QUALITY ASSOCIATION
BSOG	BUS SERVICE OPERATORS’ GRANT
BSRIA	BUILDING SERVICES RESEARCH & INFORMATION ASSOCIATION
BST	BLACK STANDARD TEMPERATURE
BT	TECHNICAL BOARD, CEN
BTL	BIOMASS TO LIQUIDS
BTP	BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE
BVMA	BRITISH VALVE AND ACTUATORS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION
BVRLA	BRITISH VEHICLE RENTAL & LEASING ASSOCIATION
BVSF	BRITISH VEHICLE SALVAGE FEDERATION

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C&I	COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL (WASTE)
C&U	CONSTRUCTION & USE REGULATIONS
C&U	CONSTRUCTION AND USE
C&U	CONSTRUCTION AND USE (REGULATIONS)
CA	COPETENT AUTHORITY
CA	COMPROMISE AMENDMENT
CA	ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD CEN
CA	CIVIC AMENITY (SITE, NOW HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE)
CA	COUNTRYSIDE AGENCY
CAA	CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
CAA	CLEAN AIR ACT (1990)
CAAM	CHINA ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS
CAC	CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
CAC	CHANNEL AMPLITUDE CLASS
CAD	COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
CAE	COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING
CAESAR	CIVILIAN AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN SURFACE ANTHROPOMETRY RESOURCE
CAFÉ	CLEAN AIR FOR EUROPE
CAFÉ	CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY
CAGR	COMPOUND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
CAM	COMPUTER AIDED MACHINING
CAM	COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURE
CAN	CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK
CAPT	CHILD ACCIDENT PREVENTION TRUST
CARB	CALIFORNIAN AIR RESOURCES BOARD
CARE	CONSORTIUM FOR AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
CARLOS TC	CARLOading Standard – TRAILER COUPLING
CARS 21	COMPETITIVE AUTOMOTIVE REGULATORY SYSTEM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
CAS	CENTRE FOR AUTO SAFETY (USA)
CASE	COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CAT 5	THATCHAM CATEGORY 5 (ATSVR)
CATP	COMMITTEE FOR ADAPTION TO TECHNICAL PROGRESS
CATs	CORRECTIVE ACTION TEAMS
CBA	COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
CBI	CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY
CBI	CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY
CBI	CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION
CBM	CONDITION BASES MAINTENANCE
CC	CONGESTION CHARGE
CCA	CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT
CCA	now RIA (COMPLIANCE COST ASSESSMENT)
CCC	CAMPING & CARAVAN CLUB
CCFA	COMITE DES CONSTRUCTEURS FRANCAIS D’AUTOMOBILES (FRANCE)
CCL	CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY
CCL	COMPACTED CLAY LINER
CCP	COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER PROGRAMME
CCR	CALIFORNIAN CODE OF REGULATIONS
CCT	COMPULSORY COMPETITIVE TENDERING [NOW BEST VALUE]
CCTV	CLOSE CIRCUIT TELEVISION
CD	CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT
CDG	CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
CDG/CPL	CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD & RAIL (CLASSIFICATION, PACKAGING & LABELLING) REGS 1994 AND 1996
CDGRail	CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL
CDGRoad	CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD
CDL	COMMERICAL DRIVERS LICENCE
CDM	CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (WITHING KYOTO PROTOCOL ART 12)
CEA	CONFEDERATION ESPANOLA DE AUTOMOCION
CEA	COMBUSTION ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION
CEC	EUROPEAN CO-ORDINATING COUNCIL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR LUBRICANTS AND ENGINE FUELS
CEC	COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
CECRA	COMITE EUROPEEN DU COMMERCE ET DE LA REPARATION AUTOMOBILE (EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR MOTOR TRADES & REPAIRS)
CED	COMMON EUROPEAN DEMONSTRATORS
CEFIC	EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
CEI (IEC)	INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO TECHNICAL COMMISSION
CEMA	EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATIONS OF MANUFACTURERS OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY
CEN	COMITE EUROPEEN DE NORMALISATION (EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDISATION)
CENELEC	EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR ELECTRICAL STANDARDISATION
CENELEC	EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION
CEO	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE(R)
CEPE	EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF THE PAINT, PRINTING INK AND ARTISTS’ COLOURS INDUSTRY
CEPI	CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PAPER INDUSTRIES
CEPT	COMITE EUROPEENNE DE POSTES ET TELECOMMUNICATION (FR.) – EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR POST AND TELECOMMUNICATION
CEST	CENTRE FOR EXPLOITATION OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
CETE	CENTRE D’ETUDES TECHNIQUES DE L’EQUIPMENT DU SUD-OUEST (France)
CFA	CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA
CFBAC	CENTRAL FIRE BRIGADES ADVISORY COUNCIL
CFC	CHANNEL FREQUENCY CLASS
CFD	COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
CFEIS	CERTIFICATION AND FUEL ECONOMY INFORMATION SYSTEM
CFERs	CONSOLIDATED FUNDS EXTRA RECEIPTS
CFF	CLEAN FUEL FLEET
CfiT	COMMISSION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT
CFPP	COLD FILTER PLUGGING POINT (DIESEL)
CFR	CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
CFR	COOPERATIVE FUEL RESEARCH
CFV	CLEAN FUEL VEHICLE
CFV	CRITICAL FLOW VENTURI
CFV	CLEANER FUELS AND VEHICLES DIVISION
CG	CENTRE OF GRAVITY
CGI	COMPACT GRAPHITE IRON
CHEM	CONTAINER HANDLING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (ASSOCIATION)
CHIEF	CUSTOMS HANDLING OF IMPORT AND EXPORT FREIGHT
CHMSL	CENTRAL HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT
CHP	CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
CHP	COMBINED HEAT & POWER
CHPA	COMBINED HEAT & POWER ASSOCIATION
CI	CONSUMERS INTERNATIONAL
CI	COMPRESSION IGNITION
CIA	CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
CIDADEC	INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS
CIDI	COMPRESSION IGNITION DIRECT INJECTION
CIE	INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ILLUMINATION
CIEF	CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM
CILG	COMPONENT INDUSTRY LIAISON GROUP
CIM	COMPUTER INTEGRATED MACHINING
CIM	COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
CIMAC	CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL DES MACHINES A COMBUSTION (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON COMBUSTION ENGINES)
CIMAH	CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS REGS1984 (AS AMENDED)
CIPFA	CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
CIRIA	CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RESEARCH & INFORMATION ASSOCIATION
CIS	COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (FORMER USSR)
CISPR	COMITE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL DES PERTURBATIONS RADIOELECTRIQUE
CITA	INTERNATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION COMMITTEE
CITB	CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
CITs	CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT TEAMS
CIWEM	CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
CIWM	CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF WASTES MANAGEMENT
CLAW	CONTROL OF LEAD AT WORK REGS 1990 & ACoP
CLCA	COMITE DE LIAISON DE LA CONSTUCTION AUTOMOBILE
CLCCR	COMITE DE LIAISON DE LA CONSTUCTION DE CARROSSERIES ET DE REMORQUE (LIAISON COMMITTEE OF BODY AND TRAILER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION IN THE EEC)
CLCVTC	CAR AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
CLD	CHEMILUMINSCENT DETECTOR
CLEAR	CAMPAIGN FOR LEAD-FREE AIR
CLEDIPA	LIAISON COMMITTEE OF EEC AUTOMOBILE PARTS WHOLESALERS
CLEPA	LIAISON COMMITTEE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AUTOMOBILE EQUIPMENT & SPARE PARTS
CLER	CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING OF EXPLOSIVE REGULATIONS 1983
CLEUD	CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS OF EXISTING USE OR DEVELOPMENT
CLH	COMPANIA LOGISTICA DE HYDROCARBUROS
CLRTAP	CONVENTION ON LONG RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION
CMBS	COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEMS
CMC	CAR MULTIMEDIA COMMITTEE
CMEA	COUNCIL FOR MUTUAL ECONOMIC AID
CMF	CAPITAL MODERNISATION FUND
CMPS	CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT AND POLICY STUDIES
CMR	CARCINOGENIC MUTAGENIC REPROTOXIC
CMV	COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE
CMVSA	COMMERICAL VEHICLE SAFETY ACT OF 1986 (USA)
CMVSS	CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
CN	CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENT
CNC	COMPUTERISED NUMERICAL CONTROL
CNG	COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS
CoC	CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY
COD	CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
COD	CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION (FOR VEHICLES)
CODES	CRASH OUTCOME DATA EVALUATION SYSTEMS (USA)
COER	CONTROL OF EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
COGENT	CO-DEVELOPMENT RE GENERATION TOOLS
COIF	CERTIFICATE OF INITIAL FITNESS
COMAH	CONTROL OF MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS
COMEAP	COMMITTEE OF THE MEDICAL EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTANTS
COMMET	COUNCIL OF MECHANICAL & METAL TRADE ASSOCIATION
CONCAWE	CONSERVATION OF CLEAN AIR AND WATER IN EUROPE (OIL COMPANIES)
COP	CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
CoPA 1974	CONTROL of POLLUTION ACT
COR	COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
CORA	CHEMICAL & OIL RECOVERY ASSOCIATION
COSHH	CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS 1994 (UK)
COSVAM	COALITION OF SMALL VOLUME AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS (USA)
COTR	CONTRACTING OFFICERS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE
CP	CLOUD POINT
CPA	ADAPTATION COMMITTEE (EEC COMITE POUR L’ADAPTATION)
CPA	CRIME PREVENTION AGENCY
CPA	CENTRO PROVE AUTOVEICOLI (Italy)
CPC	CO-ORDINATED POLLUTION CONTROL
CPC	CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
CPIV	COMITE PERMANENT DES INDUSTRIES DU VERRE DE L’UNION EUROPEENNE
CPOS	FORMERLY COUNTY PLANNING OFFICERS SOCIETY (NOW PLANNING OFFICERS SOCIETY)
CPSC	CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (USA)
CPT	CONFEDERATION OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT UK (FORMERLY BUS AND COACH COUNCIL)
CRA	CENTRAL REGISTRATION ADMINISTRATOR
CRABI	CHILD RESTRAINT & AIRBAG INTERACTION (TASK FORCE)
CRASH	CITIZENS FOR RELIABLE AND SAFE HIGHWAYS (USA)
CRDF	COARSE REFUSE DERIVED FUEL (AS OPPOSED TO DENSIFIED RDF)
CREED	COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN THE ECONOMICS OF ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT
CRF	CHILD RESTRAINT FIXTURE
CRI	CAPITAL RECEIPTS INITIATIVE
CRN	CRIME REFERENCE NUMBER
CROSS	COMPREHENSIVE ROAD SURROUNDING SIMULATION
CRP	CO-OPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM
CRS	CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
CRT	CONTINUOUSLY REGENERATING TRAP
CRT	CATHODE RAY TUBE
CS	CENTRAL SECRETARIAT (ISO)
CSA	CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
CSA	CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT
CSDD	ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY DIRECTORATE (LATVIA)
CSERGE	CENTRE FOR SOCIAL & ECONOMIC RESEARCH ON THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
CSFTE	CIVIL SERVICE FULL TIME EQUIVALENT
CSNI	CZECH STANDARDS INSTITUTE
CSO	CAR SEAT ONLY (CHILD RESTRAINTS)
CSR	CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
CSR	CHEMICAL SAFETY REPORT (UNDER REACH)
CSRS	CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINTS SYSTEM
CSSA	CHAMBRE SYNDICALE SUISSE DE L’AUTOMOBILE ET BRANCHES ANNEXES (SWITZERLAND)
CT	CURRENT TRANSFORMER (SIMILAR TO VT)
CTA	COMMERCIAL TRAILERS ASSOCIATION
CTA	COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
CTP	COMPOSITE TEST PROCEDURE
CTRL	CHANNEL TUNNEL RAIL LINK
CUNA	ITALIAN STANDARDS ORGANISATION
CURB	COMMUNITIES USING RESOURCES BETTER
CURS	COMPUTERISED VEHICLE AND ROUTING SCHEDULING SYSTEMS
CUSA	CONNECTION AND USE OF SYSTEM AGREEMENT (SEE ALSO MCUSA)
CV	CALORIFIC VALUE
CV	COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
CVBB	COMMERCIAL VEHICLES BODYBUILDERS SECTION
CVMS	COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS SECTION
CVRA	COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RACKING ASSOCIATION
CVSA	COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE (USA)
CVT	CONTINUOUS VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
CW	CURB WEIGHT
CWA	CEN WORKSHOP AGREEMENT
CWWG	CRASHWORTHINESS WORKING GROUP

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DAB	DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST
DAC	DEPARTMENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (Northern Ireland)
DAC	DENSE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
DAM	DESIGNATION OF APPROVAL MARKS (REGULATIONS)
DAS	DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM
DASCAR	DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR CRASH AVOIDANCE RESEARCH
DBERR	DEPARMENT FOR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & REGULATORY REFORM
DBFO	DESIGN, BUILD, FINANCE AND OPERATE
DBI	DE DANSKE BILIMPORTORER (DENMARK)
DC	DESIGNATED COUNCIL – LOCAL AUTHORITY AUTHORISED TGO CARRY OUT MOT TESTS
DCAS	DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST SYSTEM
DCC	DOUBLE COUNTING CORRECTION (EUETS/CCA)
DCMS	DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
DCT	DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION
DDMC	DISABLED DRIVERS MOTOR CLUB
DE MINIMIS	THE FULL EXPRESSION IS DE MINIMIS NON CURAT LEX. THIS IS A LATIN PHRASE WHICH MEANS “THE LAW DOES NOT CARE ABOUT VERY SMALL MATTERS”. IT CAN BE USED TO DESCRIBE A COMPONENT PART OF A WIDER TRANSACTION, WHERE IT IS IN ITSELF INSIGNIFICANT OR IMMATERIAL TO THE TRANSACTION AS A WHOLE, AND WILL HAVE NO LEGAL RELEVANCE OR BEARING ON THE END RESULT
DEFRA	DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOODS AND RURAL AFFAIRS
DEG	DESIGN ENGINEERING GROUP
DEOG	DIESEL EMISSION ORGANIC GASES
DERA	DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS
DERA	DEFENCE EVALUATION RESEARCH AGENCY
DETA	DATABASE for EXCHANGE of TYPE APPROVALS
DETR	DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS
DfES	DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS
DFG	DISABLED FACILITIES GRANT
DFID	DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DfT	DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
DGSA	DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY ADVISER
DGW	DESIGN GROSS WEIGHT – GROSS WEIGHT AT OR BELOW WHICH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR AN AUTHORISED PERSON CONSIDERS THE VEHICLE CAN SAFELY BE DRIVEN ON THE ROADS
DH	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DI	DIRECT INJECTION
DIN	DEUTCHES INSTITUT FUR NORMALISIERUNG
DIQAP	DEFENSE INDUSTRIES QUALITY ASSURANCE PANEL
DIS	DEPARTMENTAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY
DIS	DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD (IN ISO)
DLO	DIRECT LABOUR ORGANISATION
DLR	DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY
DME	DI-METHYL ETHER
DMFC	DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL
DNC	DECLARED NET CAPACITY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
DNEL	DERIVED NO EFFECT CONCENTRATION
DOC	DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST
DoC	DUTY OF CARE
DoD	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE (USA)
DoE	DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
DoE	DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (USA)
DoE (NI)	DPEARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT NORTHERN IRELAND
DOHC	DUAL OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT
DoT	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
DoTaRS	DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORT and REGIONAL SERVICES (AUS)
DP	DESIGNATED PREMISES – PRIVATELY OWNED TEST BAYS AT WHICH VOSA VEHICLE EXAMINERS AND VEHICLE INSPECTORS UNDERTAKE ANNUAL HGV AND PSV TESTS
DPF	DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER
DPM	DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
DPM	DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER
DPNR	DIESEL PARTICULATE – NOX REDUCTION SYSTEM
DPTAC	DISABLED PERSONS TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DPV	DISABLED PERSON’S VEHICLE
DRDF	DENSIFIED REFUSE DERIVED FUEL (AS OPPOSED TO COARSE RDF)
DRE	DRIVERS RIGHT EAR
DRIVE	DEDICATED ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE SAFETY IN EUROPE
DRL	DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
DS	DANSK STANDARDS
DS	DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES
DSA	DRIVING STANDARDS AGENCY – GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DRIVING LICENCE TESTS
DSC	DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY
DSC	DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL
DSD	DUALES SYSTEM DEUTSCHLAND
DSD	DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (DIRECTIVE 67/548 ON CPL OF DS)
DSO	DIRECT SERVICE ORGANISATION
DSP	DESIGNATED SEATING POSITION
DSP	DYNAMIC STABILITY PROGRAM
DSRC	DEDICATED SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATION
DSTC	DYNAMIC STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL
DTI	DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
DTL	DETROIT TESTING LABORATORY
DTLR	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REGIONS (FORMERLY DETR)
DU	DOWNSTREAM USER
DUP & R	DRIVER AND VEHICLE POLICY AND REGULATION OR DESIGN, VALIDATION AND PRODUCTION READINESS
DUT	DEVICE UNDER TEST
DVA	DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY – NORTHERN IRELAND
DVD	DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC
DVLA	DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY – GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR VEHICLE EXCISE AND ISSUE OF DRIVING LICENSES
DVLC	DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING CENTRE
DVLNI	DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING NORTHERN IRELAND
DVLTA (NI)	DRIVER AND VEHICLE TESTING AGENCY (N.IRELAND)
DVO	DRIVER AND VEHICLE OPERATOR AGENCIES OF DfT: VOSA; DSA; DVLA; AND VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY
DVPR	DRIVER AND VEHICLE POLICY AND REGULATION
DVT	DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
DVTA	DRIVER AND VEHICLE TESTING AGENCY
DWI	DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
DWP	DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
DZNM	STATE OFFICE for STANDARDIZATION & METROLOGY (Croatia)

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EA	ENERGY ABSORBING
EA	ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
EA	ENFORCING AUTHORITY
EA	ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (NHTSA)
EAA	EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM ASSOCIATION
EAC	EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
EAC	ENVIROMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE
EAC	EMERGENCY ACTION CODE
EAGLE	ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS GROUP OF LABORATORY EXCELLENCE
EAMA	EGYPTIAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
EARS	EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE REDAR SYSTEMS
EASA	EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY
EAU	EU ALLOWANCE UNIT (UNDER EUETS)
EBIO	EUROPEAN BIETHANOL FUEL ASSOCIATION
EBS	ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF BRAKING SYSTEMS
EC	EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
EC	EUROPEAN COMMISSION
EC	ELEMENTAL CARBON
ECA	ENCHANCED CAPITAL ALLOWANCE
ECAC	EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE
ECATRA	EUROPEAN CAR & TRUCK RENTAL ASSOCIATION
ECB	EUROPEAN CHEMICALS BUREAU
ECC	ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL
ECCP	EUROPEAN CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMME
ECE	ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
ECF	EUROPEAN CARAVAN FEDERATION
ECG	ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN VEHICLE LOGISTICS
ECG	EUROPEAN CAR-TRANSPORT INTEREST GROUP
ECJ	EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE
ECJ	EUROPEAN COMPETITION JOURNAL
ECM	ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE
ECMC	EUROPEAN CONTAINER MANUFACTURERS COMMITTEE
ECMT	EUROPEAN CONFERENCE of MINISTERS of TRANSPORT
ECOS	ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF STATES
ECOSOC	ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COMMITTEE (OF EURO COMMISSION)
ECS	EDDY-CURRENT SEPARATOR
ECSVA	EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR SINGLE VEHICLE APPROVAL
ECTEL	ASSOCIATION OF THE EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
ECU	ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
ECV	ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
ECWVTA	EUROPEAN COMMUNITY WHOLE VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL
ED	ENUMERATION DISTRICT (SMALLEST GEOGRAPHICAL ZONES FOR CENSUS DATA)
EDI	ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
EDIA	ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE ASSOCIATION
EDIE	ENVIRONMENTAL DATA INTERATIVE EXCHANGE (WEB NEWS SERVICE)
EDIFACT	ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE FOR ADMINISTRATION, COMMERCE & TRANSPORT
EDIFICE	ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE FOR INTERESTED COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES
EDL	ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
EDM	ELECTRO-DISCHARGE MACHINING
EDMS	ELECTRONIC DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
EDR	EVENT DATA RECORDER
EDRM	ELECTRONIC DATA RECORDS MANAGEMENT
EDT	ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER
EEA	EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
EEA	EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
EEB	EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL BUREAU
EEC	EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
EEE	ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EEFMA	EUROPEAN EMULSION FUELS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
EEMC	ENERGY EFFICIENCY MOTOR SPORT
EEO	EUROPEAN ECO-LABEL ORGANISATION
EEV	ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY VEHICLES
EEVC	EUROPEAN ENHANCED VEHICLE-SAFETY COMMITTEE
EEVC	EUROPEAN EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLES COMMITTEE
EEWC	EUROPEAN ENERGY FROM WASTE COALITION
EFAEP	EUROPEAN FEDERATION of ASSOCIATIONS of ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS
EFL	EXTERNAL FINANCING LIMIT
EFLC	EXTENDED FOLDING LARGE CONTAINERS
EFR	EUROPEAN FERROUS RECOVERY
EFR	EXTERNAL FINANCING REQUIREMENT
EFTA	EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION
EFW	ENERGY FOR WASTE
EGARA	EUROPEAN GROUP OF AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING ASSOCIATIONS
EGEA	EUROPEAN GARAGE EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION
EGNOS	EUROPEAN GEO-SATIONERY NAVIGATION OVERLAY SYSTEM
EGR	EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION
EHA	EUROPEAN HYDROGEN ASSOCIATION
EHPS	ELECTRO-HYDRAUIC POWER STEERING
EIA	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
EIC	ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRIES COMMISSION
EIONET	EUROPEAN INFORMATION & OBSERVATION NETWORK
EISA	EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT STEELWORKS ASSOCIATION
EIU	ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT
ELC	EXHIBITION LIAISON COMMITTEE
ELD	ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY DIRECTIVE (2004/35/CE)
ELF	END OF LIFE FRIDGE/FREEZER
ELOT	HELLENIC ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION (GREECE)
ELR	EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTORS
ELR	EUROPEAN LOAD RESPONSE TEST (DIESEL EMISSIONS)
ELV	END of LIFE VEHICLE
ELVs	EMISSION LIMIT VALUES
EMA	ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
EMAS	ECO MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME
EMAS	EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL ADVISORY SERVICE (of HSE)
EMC	ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
EMEA	EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
EMERGE	ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURERS EQUIPMENT RECYCLING GROUP
EMI	ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
EMS	ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/STANDARD
EMSA	EUROPEAN MARITIME SAFETY AGENCY
EMTA	THE NATIONAL TRAINING ORGANISATION FOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE
EMV	ELECTRONIC MULTI-VISION
EN	EUROPEAN STANDARD
ENCAMS	ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNS (UMBRELLA: GOING FOR GREEN & TIDY BRITAIN GROUP)
ENE	ENERGY EFFICIENCY (BEST PRACTICE REFERENCE NOTE UNDER IPPC)
ENGVA	EUROPEAN NATURAL GAS VEHICLE ASSOCIATION
EnTra	ENGINEERING TRAINING AUTHORITY
ENTRUST	ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST REGULATORY BODY LTD
ENTWG	EURO ENCAP TECHNICAL WORKING
ENV	EUROPEAN ‘PRE-STANDARD’
ENX	EUROPEAN NETWORK EXCHANGE
EOML	END OUTLINE MARKER LAMP
EOQC	EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR QUALITY CONTROL
EOS	END OF SERIES
EOS	ENVIROMENTAL OPERATING SYSTEM
EP	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
EPA	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
EPA 90	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990
EPACT	ENERGY POLICY ACT (USA)
EPAQS	EXPERT PANEL ON AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
EPD	ENVIROMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION
EPER	EU POLLUTANT EMISSION REGISTER (UNDER IPPC DIRECTIVE ART 15(3))
EPG	ENHANCED PROTECTIVE GLASS
EPMA	EUROPEAN POWDER METALLURGY ASSOCIATION
EPP	ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING PROGRAMME
EPR	EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
EPRTR	EUROPEAN POLLUTANT RELEASE & TRANSFER REGISTER (EC REGLTN 166/2006)
EPS	ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING
EPS	EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE
EPSRC	ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
EQS	ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARD (IPPC DIR)
ERC	EUROPEAN RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
ERGA	EXTERIOR NOISE WORKING GROUP
ERGA	EUROPEAN REGULATIONS GLOBAL APPROACH
ERM-RM	EMC AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTER – RADIO MATTERS (ETSI)
ERP	ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
ERTICO	INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS – EUROPE
ERTICO	EUROPEAN ROAD TRANSPORT TELEMATICS IMPLEMENTATION CO-ORDINATION ORGANISATION
ERTMS	EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
ERTRAC	EUROPEAN ROAD TRANSPORT RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ERU	EMISSION REDUCTION UNIT (UNDER KYOTO ARTICLE 1 JL PROJECTS)
ESA	ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA (MAFF DESIGNATION)
ESA	ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
ESAS	ELECTRIC STEER ASSISTED STEERING
ESC	EUROPEAN STEADY STATE CYCLE (DIESEL EMISSIONS)
ESC	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
ESC	ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COMMITTEE (OF EURO COMMISSION ALSO ECOSOC)
ESP	ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM
ESP	ELECTRONIC STABILISATION PROGRAMME
ESPRIT	EUROPEAN STRATEGIC PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY
ESRC	ECONOMIC & SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
ESTA	EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF HEAVY HAULAGE TRANSPORT AND MOBILE CRANES
ESVA	EUROPEAN SECURITY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION
ESVA	ENHANCED SINGLE VEHICLE APPROVAL
ET	EMERGENCY TESTING
ETA	ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
ETAES	EUROPEAN TYPE APPROVAL EXCHANGE SYSTEM
ETBE	ETHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER
ETBPP	ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY BEST PRACTICE PROGRAMME (DTI FUNDED)
ETC	ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL
ETC	EUROPEAN TRANSIENT CYCLE (GAS ENGINE EMISSIONS)
ETI	EQUIPMENT AND TOOL INSTITUTE
ETIS	ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION SCHEME (DTI FUNDED)
ETP	EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT
ETRC	ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKING
ETRMA	EUROPEAN TYRE & RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
ETRTO	EUROPEAN TYRE AND RIM TECHNICAL ORGANISATION
ETS	EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME
ETSC	EUROPEAN TRANSPORT SAFETY COUNCIL
ETSI	EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS INSTITUTE
ETSU	ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT UNIT (OF DTI)
EU	EUROPEAN UNION
EU15	THE CURRENT 15 MEMBERS OF THE EU
EU25	THE 25 MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE EU (FROM MAY 2004)
EUCAR	EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE R&D
EUCARIS	EUROPEAN VEHICLE & DRIVING LICENCE INFO SYSTEM
EUETS	EU EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME
EUMS	EU MEMBERS STATE
EUPC	EUROPEAN PLASTIC CONVERTERS
EUROBAT	ASSOCIATION DES FABRICANTES EUROPEENS D’ACCUMULATEURS
EUROFER	ASSOCIATION EUROPEENE DE LA SIDERURGIE
EUROMETAUX	METAUX NON FERREUX
EUROMETREC	EUROPEAN METAL TRADE AND RECYCLING FEDERATION
EUROMOT	ASSOCIATION DE EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
EURONCAP	EUROPEAN NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME
EUROPEN	EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR PACKAGING & THE ENVIRONMENT
EUROPIA	EUROPEAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
EURORAP	EUROPEAN ROAD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME
EuroSID	EUROPEAN SIDE IMPACT DUMMY
EUROSTAT	EC STATISTICAL BODY
EV	ELECTRIC VEHICLE
EV	ENTERPRISE VALUE
EVA	ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION
EVAP	EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS
EVI	ELECTRONIC VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
EVL	ELECTRONIC VEHICLE LICENSING
EVR	ELECTRONIC VEHICLE REGISTRATION
EVSA	ELECTRIC VEHICLE SECURITY ASSOCIATION
EVSA	ELECTRONIC VEHICLE SECURITY ASSOCIATION
EVSC	ELECTRONIC VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL
EWA	ENERGY FROM WASTE ASSOCIATION
EWB	ELECTRONIC WEDGE BRAKE
EWC	EUROPEAN WASTE CATALOGUE (94/3/EEC)
EWFA	EUROPEAN WINDOW FILM ASSOCIATION

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FACS	FULLY AUTOMATIC COUPLING SYSTEM
FACT	FATAL ACCIDENT COMPLAINT TEAM (USA)
FAEE	FATTY ACID ETHYL ESTER
FAINES	FOREIGN-MADE AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS INFORMATION NETWORK SYSTEM (JAPAN)
FAKRA	FACHNORMENAUSSCHUSS KRAFTFAHRZEUGINDUSTRIE (GERMAN MOTOR VEHICLE AUTHORITY FOR STANDARDS)
FAME	FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER
FAP	FLEET APPLICATION PROTOCOL
FAPM	FEDERATION OF AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS (AUSTRALIA)
FAPP	FIT AND PROPER PERSON
FARS	FATAL ACCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM (U.S. NHTSA)
FARS	FATALITY ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM
FAU	FEDERATION AUTOMOBILE D’UKRAINE (UKRAINE)
FBHVC	FEDERATION OF BRITISH HISTORIC VEHICLE CLUBS
FBU	FIRE BRIGADES UNION
FCAI	FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRIES (AUSTRALIA)
FCEV	FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE
FCI	FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY INDEX
FCO	FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
FCQAO	GERMAN FEDERAL COMPOST QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANISATION
FCWS	FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM
FE	FIXED EQUIPMENT
FEA	FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
FEAD	FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES ACTIVITES DU DECHET ET DE L’ENVIRONMENT
FEBIAC	FEDERATION DES ASSOCIATIONS DE L’INDUSTRIE ET DU COMMERCE DE L’AUTOMOBILE (BELGIUM)
FEF	FORECOURT EQUIPMENT FEDERATION
FEFPEB	EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF WOODEN PALLET & PACKAGING MANUFACTURERS
FEL	FRONT END LOADER
FEM	FINITE ELEMENT MODEL
FEM	FRONT END MODULE
FEMA	FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION
FEMFM	FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF FRICTION MATERIALS
FER	FEDERATION OF ENGINE REMANUFACTURERS
FFA	FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM AACHEN (FORD MOTOR CO. RESEARCH CENTRE IN AACHEN, GERMANY)
FFMS	FREIGHT AND FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FFO	FACHVERBAND DER FAHRZEUGINDUSTRIE OSTERREICHS (AUSTRIA)
FFPG	FARM FILM PRODUCERS GROUP
FFS	FREE FLOOR SPACE
FFSG	FUTURE FUELS STRATEGY GROUP
FFV	FLAT FRONT VEHICLE
FFV	FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLE
FFVMA	FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
FGG	FLUORINATED GREENHOUSE GAS
FHLA	FINANCE HOUSES & LEASING ASSOCIATION
FHWA	FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
FIA	INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL DE L’AUTOMOBILE)
FICC	FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE CAMPING ET DE CARAVANNING
FID	FLAME IONISATION DETECTOR
FIEV	FEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES DES EQUIPMENT POUR VEHICULES
FIGIEFA	INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION of AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET DISTRIBUTORS
FIRM	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of ENGINE REBUILDERS & REMANUFACTURERS
FISITA	FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES SOCIETES D’INGENIURS DE L’AUTOMOBILE
FLA	FINANCE & LEASING ASSOCIATION
FLT	FORKLIFT TRUCK
FMA	FEDERATION DU MATERIAL POUR L’AUTOMOBILE
FMCEC	FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND CRANES
FMCSR	FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS
FMEA	FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS
FMH	FREE MOTION HEADFORM
FMVSS	FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
FOBFO	FEDERATION OF BRITISH FIRE OFFICERS
FoE	FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
FoEE	FRIENDS OF THE EARTH EUROPE
FOI	FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
FOPS	FALLING OBJECT PROTECTION STRUCTURES
FORS	FEDERAL OFFICE of ROAD SAFETY (AUSTRALIA)
FPC	FEMUR PERFORMANCE CRITERION
FPP	FUEL PREPARATION PLANT
FQA	FASTENER QUALITY ACT (USA)
FQP	FREIGHT QUALITY PARTNERSHIP
FR	FEDERAL REGISTER
FRP	FRIDGE RECYCLING PLANTS
FS	FULL SCALE
FSG	FACTORING SERVICES GROUP
FST	FULL SCALE TEST
FTA	FREIGHT TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
FTA	FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (USA DoT)
FTP	FEDERAL TEST PROCEDURE
FTP	FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL
FTSS	FIRST TECHNOLOGY SAFETY SYTEMS
FUPD	FRONT UNDERRUN PROTECTION DEVICE
FVRS	FRANCHISED VEHICLE RETAILERS SECTION

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GAIKINDO	ASSOCIATION OF INDONESIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES
GAP	GLOBAL ACTION PLAN
GATB	GRAPHICAL ARTICULATED TOTAL BODY
GATT	GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE AND TARIFFS
GCC	GLOBAL CHASSIS CONTROL
GCL	GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINER
GCWR	GROSS COMBINATION VEHICLE RATING
GDE	BARRIERS TO TRADE GROUP (EEC GROUPEES DES ENTRAVES)
GDF	GEOGRAPHIC DATA FILE
GDP	GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GDV	INSTITUTE FOR VEHICLE SAFETY, GERMANY
GEA	GARAGE EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION
GEPE	GROUP OF EXPERTS ON POLLUTION AND ENERGY
GEPVP	GROUPMENT EUROPEAN DES PRODUCTEURS DE VERRE PLAT
GES	GENERAL ESTIMATES SYSTEM
GESA	GROUP OF EXPERTS ON SAFETY PROVISIONS ON MOTOR COACHES AND BUSES
GESP	OICA GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PASSIVE SAFETY
GF	GRANDFATHERING (ALLOCATION UNDER EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME)
GHG	GREENHOUSE GAS
GHS	GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM
GIDAS	GERMAN IN-DEPTH ACCIDENT STUDIES (database)
GIEG	GROUP DES INDUSTRIES D’EQUIPMENT DE GARAGE
GIS	GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
GLA	GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY
GMH	GREAT MINSTER HOUSE (DfT HQ-Westminster)
GMT	GREENWICH MEAN TIME
GNSS	GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
GoEM	GUILD of EXPERIENCED MOTORISTS
GOL	GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR LONDON
GOs	GOVERNMENT OFFICES
GPC	GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
GPC	GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT CARD
GPRMC	GROUPMENT EUROPEEN DES PLASTIQUES RENFORCES/MATERIAUX COMPOSITES
GPRS	GENERAL PACKET RADIO SERVICE
GPS	GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
GQA	GENERAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT
GRB	GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS BRUIE (WP.29 NOISE)
GRD	GEOGRAPHIC ROAD DATABASE
GRE	GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS (WP.29 LIGHTING & SIGNALLING)
GREEN CERTIFICATE/TICKET	THE RE BUY-OUT OPTION FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS UNDER THE UTILITIES BILL
GRPE	GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS (WP.29 POLLUTION & ENERGY)
GRRF	GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS (WP.29 BRAKES & RUNNING GEAR)
GRSA	GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS (SAFETY PROVISIONS ON MOTOR COACHES & BUSES)
GRSG	GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS SECURITE GENERALE (WP.29 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISION)
GRSP	GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS SECURITE PASSIVE (WP.29 PASSIVE SAFETY)
GSA	GEOMETRIC SURFACE AREA
GSI	GOVERNMENT SECURE INTRANET
GSI	GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
GSM	GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE
GTA	GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION
GTB	WORKING PARTY BRUSSLES 1952 (JOINT ISO, CIE, CEI) LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
GTDI	GUIDELINES ON TRADE DATA INTERCHANGE (UK)
GTL	GAS-TO-LIQUIDS
GTMA	GAUGE AND TOOLMAKERS ASSOCIATION
GTR	GLOBAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
GV(P&T)	GOODS VEHICLE (PLATING & TESTING)
GVL	GROSS VEHICLE LOAD
GVM	GROSS VEHICLE MASS
GVTS	GOODS VEHICLE TESTING STATION
GVW	GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
GVWR	GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING
GWP	GLOBAL WARNING POTENTIAL

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HA	HIGHWAYS AGENCY
HAV	HAND ARM VIBRATION
HC	HYDROCARBONS
HCCI	HOMOGENOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION
HCFC	HYDROCHLOROFLUROCARBON
HCLD	HEATED CHEMILUMINESCENT DETECTOR
HD	HEAVY DUTY
HDE	HEAVY DUTY ENGINES
HDPE	HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
HDV	HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES
HEAT	HELP ELIMINATE AUTO THEFT
HECV	HYBRID ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
HEUI	HDRAULIC/ELECTRONIC UNIT INJECTOR
HEV	HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
HFC134A	CH2FCF3
HFCV	HYDROGEN FUEL CELL VEHICLE
HFID	HEATED FLAME IONISATION DETECTOR
HGV	HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE – GOODS CARRYING VEHICLE OVER 3,500KG DESIGN GROSS WEIGHT
HHDDE	HEAVY HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE
HIC	HEAD INJURY CRITERION
HID	HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE
HLDI	HIGHWAY LOSS DATA INSTITUTE
HMCE	HER MAJESTY’S CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
HMI	HUMAN-MACHINE INTERACTION
HMIP	HER MAJESTY’S INSPECTORATE OF POLLUTION (NOW ENVIRONMENT AGENCY)
HMIPI	HER MAJESTY’S INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION INSPECTORATE
HMSO	HER MAJESTY’S STATIONARY OFFICE
HMT	HER MAJESTY’S TREASURY
HOPES	HORIZONTAL PROJECT FOR EVALUATION OF SAFETY (DRIVE)
HPC	HEAD PERFORMANCE CRITERION
HR	HUMAN RESOURCES
HRA	HUMAN RIGHTS ACT
HRMD	HEAD RESTRAINT MEASURING DEVICE
HSC	HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION
HSE	HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
HSWA	HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ETC ACT 1974
HSWAct	HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT
HT	HIGH TENSION (IGNITION SYSTEM)
HTML	HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE
HUD	HEAD-UP DISPLAY
HVAC	HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING
HVC	HIGHEST VULNERABILITY CLASS
HVE	HUMAN VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT
HVF	HIGH FRONT VEHICLE
HWID	HAZARDOUS WASTE INCINERATION DIRECTIVE
HWL	HAZARDOUS WASTE LIST
HWRC	HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE (FORMERLY CIVIC AMENITY SITE)

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I/M	INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE
I2C	INFRASTRUCTURE TO CAR (COMMUNICATION)
IA	INTEGRATED APPROACH
IACG	INDEPENDENT AUTOMOTIVE CONSULTANTS GROUP
IATF	INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TASK FORCE
IBA	INCINERATOR BOTTOM ASH
IBAS	INTELLIGENT BODY ASSEMBLY SYSTEM
IBC	INTERMEDIATE BULK CARRIER
IBCAM	INSTITUTE OF BRITISH CARRIAGE AND AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS (NOW INSTITUTE OF VEHICLE ENGINEERS – SEE IVEHE)
IC	INTERGRATED CIRCUIT
IC	INTERNAL COMBUSTION
ICAO	INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION
ICBC	INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
ICC	INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ICCS	INTEGRATED COASTGUARD COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
ICDP	INTERNATIONAL CAR DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME
ICE	IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT
ICE	INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
ICE	INSTITUTE for CONSUMER ERGONOMICS
ICER	INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT RECYCLING
ICPCMP	RUBBER & PLASTICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Romania)
ICR	INTELLIGENT CHARACTER RECOGNITION
ICSITMUA	AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Rom)
ICT	INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
IDELSEY	INITIATIVE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
IDI	INDIRECT INJECTION
IDIADA	INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH (Spain)
IDO	INTERIM DEVELOPMENT ORDER
IEA	INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY
IEA	INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
IEC	INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
IEE	INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
IEEE	INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS
IEEP	INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
IEPC	INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY COMMITTEE
IF	INDUSTRY FORUM (OF SMMT)
IGES	INITIAL GRAPHIC EXCHANGE SPECIFICATION
IGOs	INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
IHRA	INTERNATIONAL HARMONISATION RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
IIHS	INSURANCE INSTITUTE for HIGHWAY SAFETY (USA)
IIP	INVESTORS IN PEOPLE
IIW	INSTRUCTIONS IN WRITING
IIWPG	INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE WHIPLASH PROTECTION GROUP
ILEV	INHERENTLY LOW EMISSION VEHICLE
ILO	INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION
IM	INSPECTION MANUAL
IM	INSPECTION MAINTENANCE
IMAG	INSTITUUT von MILIEU en AGRITECHNIEK (NL)
IMarE	INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERS
IMarE	INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERS
IMDS	INTERNATIONAL MATERIAL DATA SYSTEM
IMechE	INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
IMI	INSTITUTE OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY
IMMA	INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS
IMO	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION
IMPEL	IMPLEMENTATION & ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (EU NETWORK)
IMS	INSTITUTE OF MANPOWER STUDIES
IMT	INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL TRANSPORT
IMVIC	INTERNATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION COMMITTEE
INAR	INSTITUTAL NATIONAL AUTOVEHICULE RUTIERE (Romania)
INCPEN	INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR PACKAGING
INTRASTAT	INTERNATIONAL TRADE STATISTICS USERS GROUP
IOCU	INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF CONSUMER UNIONS
IOEMS	INDEPENDENT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS SECTION
IPA	INTELLIGENT PARKING ASSIST
IPC	INTEGRATED POLLUTION CONTROL
IPIECA	INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ENVIROMENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
IPPC	INTEGRATED POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
IPPR	INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
IPQ	INSTITUTO PORTUGUESE DE QUALIDADE
IPR	INTELLIGENT PROPERTY RIGHTS
IPS	INTELLIGENT PROTECTION SAFETY SYSTEM
IPTS	INSTITUTE FOR PROSPECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES STUDIES (EC IN SEVILLE, SPAIN)
IQA	INSTITUTE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
IRCA	INTERNATIONAL REGISTER OF CERTIFICATED AUDITORS
IRF	INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATION
IRFA	INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS (USA)
IRFO	INTERNATIONAL ROAD FREIGHT OFFICE
IRO	ICELANDIC REGISTRATION OFFICE FOR VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL
IRR	INTERNATIONAL RAIL REGULATOR
IRS	INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION
IRTAD	INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS DATABASE
IRTE	INSTITUTE OF ROAD TRANSPORT ENGINEERS
IRTO	INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ORGANISATION
IRU	INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT UNION
IS	INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ISA	INTELLIGENT SPEED ADAPTATION
ISB	INVEST TO SAVE BUDGET
ISI	INSPECTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
ISM	INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIC AND MEDICAL
ISO	INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANISATION
ISO14001	ISO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARD (=BS 7750)
ISO9000	ISO QUALITY STANDARD
ISOFIX	SEAT BIGHT ANCHORAGES AND ATTACHMENTS FOR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
ISP	INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
ISSB	IRON & STEEL STATISTICS BUREAU
ISWA	INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES ASSOCIATION
IT	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ITC	INLAND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE (UN-ECE)
ITCA	INDEPENDENT TELEVISION COMPANIES ASSOCIATION
ITN	INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE
ITR	INTERNAL TECHNICAL REPORT
ITS	INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM
ITS (UK)	ITS UNITED KINGDOM
ITSEC	STANDARDS ON SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR DATA
ITSOFC	INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL
ITSUG	INTERNATIONAL TRADE STATISTICAL USERS GROUP
ITU	INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION
ITU-R	INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION RADIO (SECTION)
ITUSA	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USERS STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
ITV	INSPECCION TECNICA de VEHICULOS (Spanish Test Centres)
IUC	IN-USE COMPLIANCE
IUCLID	INTERNATIONAL UNIFORM CHEMICAL INFORMATION DATABASE
IUD	IN USE DETERIORATION
IUKE	INSIDE UK ENTERPRISES (DTI)
IVA	INDIVIDUAL VEHICLE APPROVAL
IvehE	INSTITUTE OF VEHICLE ENGINEERS (FORMERLY IBCAM)
IVHS	INTELLIGENT VEHICLE HIGHWAY SYSTEMS
IVIS	IN-VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
IVT	INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISION
IVTM	INTERGRATED VEHICLE TYRE MONITORING
IWEM	(CHARTERED) INSTITUTION OF WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
IWM	INSTITUTE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
IWPPA	INDEPENDENT WASTE PAPER PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

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JAA	JOINT AVIATION AUTHORITIES
JAIA	JAPAN AUTOMOBILE IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION
JAMA	JAPAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
JAPIA	JAPAN AUTOPARTS INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
JARI	JAPAN AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
JASIC	JAPAN AUTOMOBILE STANDARDS COUNCIL
JASPA	JAPAN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE PROMOTION ASSOCIATION
JATMA	JAPAN AUTOMOBILE TYPE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
JEDI	JOINT ENFORCEMENT DATABASE INITIATIVE
JI	JOINT IMPLEMENTATION (KYOTO PROTOCOL)
JIC	JOINT INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL
JIT	JUST-IN-TIME
J-MOT	JAPAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
JPMA	JUVENILE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (USA)
JRC	JOINT RESEARCH COUNCIL
JSA	JAPAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
JSIC	JAPAN STANDARDS INTERNATIONALISATION CENTRE
JUMVEA	JAPAN MOTOR VEHICLES EXPORTER ASSOCIATION

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KAMA	KOREA AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
KAREN	KEYSTONE ARCHITECTURE REQUIRED FOR EUROPEAN NETWORKS
KATRI	KOREAN AUTOMOBILE TESTING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
KBA	DRAFTFAHRT-BUNDESAMT (GERMAN VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY)
KERS	KINETIC ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEMS
KPI	KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
KSI	KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED
KWP	KEYWORK PROTOCOL

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LA	LOCAL AUTHORITY
LAA	LITHUANIAN AUTOENTERPRENEURS ASSOCIATION
LAADA	LATVIAN AUTHORIZED AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
LAIPPC	LOCAL AUTHORITY IPPC (PART A(2) OF PPC REGS)
LAPC	LOCAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
LAPPC	LOCAL AUTHORITY PPC (PART B OF PPC REGS)
LARAC	LOCAL AUTHORITY RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
LARSOA	LOCAL AUTHORITY ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
LATCH	LOWER ANCHORAGES AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN
LAWDC	LOCAL AUTHORITY WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY
LAWDC	LAWDC ASSOCIATION
LCA	LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
LCD	LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
LCI	LIFE-CYCLE INVENTORY
LCIE	LABORATOIRE CENTRAL des INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES (Fr)
LCR	LONDON AND CONTINENTAL RAILWAYS
LDA	LONDON DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
LDPE	LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
LDV	LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE
LDWS	LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM
LEA	LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
LEAPS	LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PLANS
LEV	LOW EMISSION VEHICLE
LEZ	LOW EMISSION ZONE
LGA	LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGC	LABORATORY OF THE GOVERNMENT CHEMIST
LGV	LIGHT GOODS VEHICLE – GOODS CARRYING VEHICLE NOT EXCEEDING 3,500KG DESIGN GROSS WEIGHT
LHD	LEFT HAND DRIVE
LHDDE	LIGHT HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE
LHV	LONGER HEAVIER VEHICLE
LIFE	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (EU COUNCIL, MAY 1992)
LII	LASER INDUCED INCANDESCANCE (PM MEASUREMENT)
LLDPE	LINEAR LDPE
LMPAB	LOW MOUNTED PASSENGER AIRBAG
LNC	LEAN NOX CATALYST
LNG	LIQUID NATURAL GAS
LOLER	LIFTING OPERATIONS & LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1988 (& DRAFT’97)
LPG	LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS
LR	LAND ROVER
LRP	LEAD REPLACEMENT PETROL
LRP	LEAD REPLACEMENT PETROL
LRPC	LONDON REGIONAL PASSENGERS’ COMMITTEE
LRQA	LLOYDS REGISTER QUALITY ASSURANCE
LRT	LIGHT RAPID TRANSIT
LRUC	LORRY ROAD USER CHARGING
LSC	LEARNING & SKILLS COUNCIL (FORMERLY TEC)
LSR	LOCAL SERVICE REGISTRATION – LOCAL BUSES
LSV	LOW SPEED VEHICLE
LT	LONDON TRANSPORT
LTB	LONDON TRANSPORT BUSES
LTIK	LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE: UNIV OF KARLSRUHE
LTP	LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN
LTTE	LIGHT TRAILER & TRAILER EQUIPMENT SECTION
LTUC	LONDON TRANSPORT USERS COMMITTEE
LUL	LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
LVD	LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE
LVTA	LOW VOLUME TYPE APPROVAL
LWRL	LOWER WINDSCREEN REFERENCE LINE

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MAA	MOTOR AGENTS ASSOCIATION (NOW RMIF)
MAAPE	MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIR POLLUTION EPISODES (UK ADVISORY GROUP)
MAC	MECHANICAL AIR BAG
MAC	MINISTER’S APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
MAC	MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING
MAC	MARGINAL ABATEMENT COST
MACS	MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
MADD	MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (USA)
MADYMO	MATHEMATICAL DYNAMIC MODEL
MAFF	MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES & FOOD
MAIB	MARINE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BRANCH
MAIS	MAXIMUM ABBREVIATED INJURY SCALE
MAP	MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION PROTOCOL
MARPOL	INTERNATIONAL MARITIMES ORGANSATIONS CONVENTION ON MARITIME POLLUTION
MAVIS	MOBILITY ADVICE AND VEHICLE INFORMATION SERVICE
MBI	MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN INSURANCE
MBU	MAKING BETTER USE (ROADS PROGRAMME)
MC	MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, CEN
MCA	MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
MCA	MONETARY COMPENSATORY AMOUNT
MCA	MONTHLY CAR ALLOWANCE
MCD	MOBILE COMPLIANCE DEVICE
MCDA	MULTI CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS
MCERTS	MONITORING CERTIFICATION SCHEME (EA)
MCI	MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES
MCI	MOTOR CYCLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
MCREGIS	MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (USA)
MCS	MOTOR CARAVAN SECTION
MCSAP	MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
MCSG	MOTOR CARAVAN STEERING GROUP
MCUSA	CONNECTION AND USE OF SYSTEM AGREEMENT
MDA	MEDICAL DEVICES AGENCY
MDB	MOBILE DEFORMABLE BARRIER
MDHS	METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (H&S LAB)
MDPV	MEDIUM DUTY PASSENGER VEHICLES
MEDG	MIDDLE EAST DISCUSSION GROUP
MEHRA	MARINE ENVIRONMENT HIGH RISK AREA
MEL	MAXIMUM EXPOSURE LIMIT
MEL	MEL LTD (MIDLAND ENVIRONMENT LTD)
MEMA	MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
MEP	MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
MESF	MOBILE ELECTRONIC SECURITY FITTERS
METAS	FEDERAL OFFICE OF METROLOGY & ACCREDITATION (Swiss)
MEWG	MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP
MFA	MOTOR FACTORS ASSOCIATION (NOW ADF)
MFBI	MARKET FACTS AND BUSINESS INFORMATION
MFDD	MEAN FULLY-DEVELOPED DECELERATION
MHD	MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC (CRASH SENSORS)
MHDDE	MEDIUM HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE
MHSWRegs	MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS
MI	MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
MIA	MOTORSPORT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
MIAFTR	MOTOR INSURANCE ANTI-FRAUD THEFT REGISTER
MIB	MOTOR INSURERS BUREAU
MIC	MECHATRONICS, INFORMATICS AND CONTROL
MICOPS	MOTOR INDUSTRY CODE OF PRACTICE
MIN	MANUFACTURERS INDENTIFICATION NUMBER
MIRA	MOTOR INDUSTRY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
MIRRC	MOTORINSURANCE REPAIR & RESEARCH CENTRE
MIS	MOTORHOME INFORMATION SERVICE
MISG	MOTOR INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP
MISG	MOTOR INDUSTRY STUDY GROUP
MISRA	MOTOR INDUSTRY SOFTWARE RELIABILITY ASSOCIATION
MITI	MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INDUSTRY (JAPAN)
MIU	MOBILITY INCLUSION UNIT
MLSO	MULTI-LAYERED SAFETY OBJECTIVES
MMC	MONOPOLIES & MERGERS COMMISSION
MME	MECHANISED METALEXTRACTION, ESP FROM INCINERATOR BOTTOM ASH
MMEA	MISUSE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS
MMI	MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (TELEMATICS)
MMUCC	MODEL MINIMUM UNIFORM CRASH CRITERIA
MO	MATERIALS OPERATION
MO	MOVING ON – NEWSLETTER FOR HGV AND PSV OPERATORS
MOA	MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
MORI	MARKET AND OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
MOT	MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT – USUALLY REFERRED TO IN THE CONTEXT OF THE STATUTORY MOT TEST
MOT	ANNUAL STATUTORY TEST FOR CARS AND MOTORCYCLES
MoT	MATTERS OF TESTING – QUARTERLY NEWLETTER FOR MOT TESTERS
MOTOREX	PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
MP	MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
mpg	MILES PER GALLON
MPG	MILLBROOK PROVING GROUND
MPG	MINERALS PLANNING GUIDANCE
mph	MILES PER HOUR
MPMA	METAL PACKAGING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
MPSS	MOTORPARC STATISTICS SERVICE
MPV	MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE
MRA	MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
MRBT	MOBILE ROLLER BRAKE TESTER
MRF	MATERIALS RECYCLING/RECOVERY FACILITY
MRG	METROPOLITAN RAILWAY GRANT
MRPS	METROPOLITAN RAILWAY PASSENGER SERVICES
MS	MEMBER STATE
MS/MSS	EU MEMBER STATE(S)
MSA	MOTOR SPORTS ASSOCIATION
MSA	MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA
MSA	MALTA STANDARDS AUTHORITY
MSAT	MOBILE SOURCE AIR TOXICS
MSB	MULTI-STAGE BUILD
MSDS	MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSVA	MOTORCYCLE SINGLE VEHICLE APPROVAL
MSW	MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
MTA	MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATION
MTBE	METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER
MTBF	MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURES
MTTA	MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATION (NOW MTA)
MTVV	MAXIMUM TRANSIENT VIBRATION VALUES
MVDA	MOTOR VEHICLES DISMANTLERS ASSOCIATION
MVEC	MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS GROUP (EC)
MVEG	MOTOR VEHICLES EMISSIONS GROUP
MVMA	MOTOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (USA & CANADA)
MVRA	MOTOR VEHICLES REPAIRERS ASSOCIATION
MVRF	MOTOR VEHICLE RADIO-FREQUENCY
MVRIB	MODERNISING VEHICLE REGISTRATION IMPLEMENTATION BOARD
MVRIS	MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION INFORMATION SERVICE
MVTPA	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PROTECTION ACT (USA)
MVUE	MINIMUM VARIANCE UNBIASED ESTIMATE (OF THE MEAN)
MVV	MINISTERIE VAN VOLKSHUISVESTIG
MVWG	MOTOR VEHICLE WORKING GROUP
MW	MEGAWATTS (UNIT ENERGY, ONE MILLION WATTS)
MY	MODEL YEAR

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NA	NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT
NAAMSA	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS OF SOUTH AFRICA
NAAQS	NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
NACCB	NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NOW NACB, UNDER UKAS)
NADA	NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (USA)
NAGHSR	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES
NAHSC	NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSORTIUM (USA)
NAMAS	NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACCREDITATION SERVICE
NAO	NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
NAP	NATIONAL ALLOCATION PLAN (UNDER EUETS)
NAPM	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PAPER MERCHANTS
NAQS	NATIONAL AIR QUALITY SURVEY
NASBA	NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SAFETY BELT ASSOCIATION
NASS	NATIONAL ACCIDENT SAMPLING SYSTEM
NATS	NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES
NAW	NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES
NAWDC	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WASTE DISPOSAL CONTRACTORS (NOW ESA)
NAWDO	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WASTE DISPOSAL OFFICERS
NAWRO	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WASTE REGULATION OFFICERS
NBCP	NATIONAL BOARD FOR CRIME PREVENTION
NBM	NEW BUS MODELS
NBS	NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS (USA)
NC	NITROCELLUOSE
NCAC	NATIONAL CRASH ANALYSIS CENTRE (USA)
NCAP	NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME
NCC	NATIONAL CARAVAN COUNCIL
NCDA	NATIONAL END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE
NCIS	NATIONAL CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
NDIR	NON-DISPERSIVE INFRARED ANALYSER
NDPB	NON-DEPARTMENTAL PUBLIC BODY
NDT	NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
NEC	NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE
NEDC	NEW EUROPEAN DRIVE CYCLE
NEN	NEDERLANDS NORMALISATIE-INSTITUTE
NERC	NATURAL ENVIRONEMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
NETA	NEW ELECTRICITY TRADING ARRANGEMENTS
NETCEN	NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
NFB	NATIONAL FERDERATION FOR THE BLIND
NFC	NATIONAL FREIGHT CONSORTIUM
NFDA	NATIONAL FRANCHISED DEALERS ASSOCIATION
NFDA	NATIONAL FRANCHISED DEALERS ASSOCIATION
NFFO	NON FOSSIL FUEL OBLIGATION
NG	NITROGLYCERINE
NG	NATURAL GAS
NGC	NATIONAL GRID COMPANY
NGO	NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION
NGOs	NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
NGV	NATURAL GAS VEHICLE
NHTSA	NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORT SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
NICB	NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BOARD
NIDB	NORTHERN IRELAND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
NIG	NATIONAL INTEREST GROUP (OF HSE)
NIMBY	NOT IN MY BAC YARD (PUBLIC PERCEPTION SYNDROME)
NIMTO	NOT IN MY TERM OF OFFICE (GOVERNMENT SYNDROME)
NLEV	NATIONAL LOW EMISSION VEHICLE
NMHC	NON METHANE HYDROCARBONS
NMOG	NON METHANE ORGANIC GASES
NMP	NEW MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
NNR	NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
NOPUS	NATIONAL OCCUPANT PROTECTION USE SURVEY (USA)
NOx	NITROGEN OXIDES
NPA	NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY (JAPAN)
NPL	NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
NPRM	NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
NPV	NET PRESENT VALUE
NRF	NATIONAL RECYCLING FORUM
NRMM	NON-ROAD MOBILE MACHINERY
NRSC	NON-ROAD STEADY CYCLE
NRTC	NON-ROAD TRANSIENT CYCLE
NSC	NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL (USA)
NSCA	NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CLEAN AIR
NSI	NATIONAL SECURITY INSPECTORATE
NSSF	NATIONAL STANDARDIZATION STRATEGY FRAMEWORK
NSSTA	NATIONAL SMALL SERIES TYPE APPROVAL
NT	NOMINATED TESTER – A PERSON NOMINATED BY THE AE TO CARRY OUT TESTS AND WHO IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE TO VOSA
NTA	NATIONAL TYPE APPROVAL
NTDA	NATIONAL TYRE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
NTE	NOT-TO-EXCEED LIMITS
NTO	NATIONAL TRAINING ORGANISATION
NTSB	NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
NTTA	NATIONAL TRAILER & TOWING ASSOCIATION
NTTAA	NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ADVANCEMENT ACT
NVH	NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS
NVQ	NATIONAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
NVSA	NEW VEHICLE SECURITY ASSESSMENT
NZEV	NEAR ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE

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OAR	ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMAKERS (RUSSIA)
OASIS	ORGANISATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF STUCTURED INFORMATION STANDARDS
OBD	ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS
OBE	ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT
OBRPO	POLISH TYRE INDUSTRY R&D CENTRE
OCC	OIL CORRUGATED CONTAINERS
OCE	OFF CYCLE EMISSIONS
OCP	OPTIMISED CONTACT PATH
OCR	OFFICE OF CRASHWORTHINESS RESEARCH (USA)
OCRS	OPERATOR COMPLIANCE RISK SCORE
OCWS	OFFICE OF CRASHWORTHINESS STANDARDS (USA)
ODA	OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
ODB	OFFSET DEFORMABLE BARRIER
ODETTE	ORGANIZATION FOR DATA EXCHANGE BY TELE-TRANSMISSION IN EUROPE
ODI	OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (USA)
ODPM	OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
OECD	ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
OEM	ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER
OES	OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE STANDARD
OFFER	(OFFICE OF ELECTRICITY REGULATION) NOW OFGEM
OFGEM	OFFICE FOR GAS & ELECTRICITY MARKETS (FORMERLY OFFER AND OFGAS)
OFT	OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING
OFTP	ODETTE File Transfer Protocol
OGC	OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT COMMERCE
OHIM	OFFICE for HARMONISATION in the INTERNAL MARKET
OHS	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
OICA	INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DES CONSTRUCTEURS D’AUTOMOBILES)
OJ	OFFICIAL JOURNAL (EU publication)
OJEC	OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
OLAS	ON-LINE ACCESS SYSTEM OF MVRIS
OMB	OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (WHITE HOUSE USA)
OOP	OUT OF POSITION
OPRA	OPERATOR AND RISK APPRAISAL (RISK BASED REGULATION BY EA)
OPRA	(OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY)
OPRAF	OFFICE OF PASSENGER RAIL FRANCHISING
OPTL	ONE PERSON TEST LANE
ORR	OFFICE OF THE RAIL REGULATOR
OSC	OXYGEN STORAGE CAPACITY
OSD	AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (TURKEY)
OSHA	OCCUPANT SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
OSI	OPEN SYSTEMS INTERCONNECTION
OSS	ONE-STOP SERVICE
OST	OFFICE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
OTA	OPERATION OF EEC TYPE APPROVAL
OTAQ	OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND AIR QUALITY
OTIF	ORGANISATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY TRAFFIC
OTR	OZONE TRANSPORT REGION (USA)
OTS	ON THE SPOT
OVC	OFF VEICLE CHARGING
OVLS	OPEN PROTOCOLS FOR INTERFACING VEHICLE LOCATION SUBSYSTEMS
OVSC	OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLIANCE

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P/T	PRE-TENSIONER
PAC	PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
PAC	PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
PACE	PROPERTY ADVISERS TO THE CIVIL ESTATE (AGENCY OF THE CABINET OFFICE)
PACT	PARTNERSHIP AGAINST CAR THEFT
PACTS	PARLIAMENTARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TRANSPORT SAFETY
PAG	PROJECTIONS ADVISORY GROUP (EUETS, DTI-LED GROUP)
PAH	POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
PAN	PLANNING ADVICE NOTE (SCOTLAND)
PAS	POWER ASSISTED STEERING
PAT	PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS
PAVD	PHYSICAL AGENTS (VIBRATION) DIRECTIVE
PBB	POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL
PBC	PEAK BRAKING COEFFICIENT
PBDE	POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYLETHER
PBIT	PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXATION
PBR	PRE-BUDGET REPORT
PBS	PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS (Australia)
PBT	POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
PBT	PERSISTENT, BIOACCUMULATIVE OR TOXIC
PC	PASSENGER CAR
PC	PUBLIC CITIZEN (US)
PC	PERSONAL COMPUTER
PCB	POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL
PCB	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
PCFCO	PASSENGER CAR FUEL CONSUMPTION ORDER
PCN	POLYCHLORINATED NAPHTHALENE
PCNTA	PASSENGER CAR NATIONAL TYPE APPROVAL
PCU	PASSENGER CAR UNIT
PCV	PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLE (NOT FOR HIRE ORGANISATION REWARD)
PCV	PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLE
PCV	PEDESTRIAN CONTROLLED VEHICLE
PDB	PROGRESSIVE DEFORMABLE BARRIER
PDE	PICTURE DISPLAY EQUIPMENT
PDM	PRODUCT DATA MANAGEMENT
PDP	POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP
PE	PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (NHTSA)
PEC	PACKAGING OF EXPLOSIVES FOR CARRIAGE REGULATIONS
PECA	PROTOCOL (to EUROPEAN AGREEMENT) on EUROPEAN CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
PELV	PREMATURE END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE
PEM	POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE
PEMFC	PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANCE FUEL CELL
PEMS	PORTABLE EMISSIONS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
PEP	PAN-EUROPEAN PROGRAMME
PESG	PERSONAL EXPORT SALES GROUP
PET	POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
PFC	PERFLUORCARBON
PFC	PEAK FRICTION COEFFICIENT
PFCI	PEDIATRIC FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY INDEX
PFI	PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE
PG	PERFORMANCE GAIN
PG(W)PP	PLANNING GUIDANCE (WALES): PLANNING POLICY (PUBLISHED APRIL 1999)
PGSWM	PARLIMENTARY GROUP FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT
PHVs	PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES
PI	PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
PI	PROJECT INTEGRA (HANTS DISTRICTS & UNITARIES WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT)
PIA	PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
PIA	PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT
PIMO	PAPER INDUSTRY MATERIALS ORGANISATION
PIMOT	MOTOR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE (POLAND)
PINS	PERSONAL INDENTIFICATION NUMBER STRING
PIRG	PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
PLG	PRIVATE AND LIGHT GOODS
PLM	PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
PLS	PROSECUTION AND LEGAL SERVICES – VOSA’S OWN SPECIALISED PROSECUTION UNIT
PM	PARKING MANAGEMENT
PM	PARTICULATE MATTER
PMA	PAINT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NOW BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION – SEE BCF
PMAC	PRIMARY MINISTERS APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
PMMA	POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE
PMP	PARTICULATE MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME
PMR	PRIVATE MOBILE RADIO
PMRSA	PRINCE MICHAEL ROAD SAFETY AWARDS
PNC	POLICE NATIONAL COMPUTER
PNCAP	PRIMARY (safety) NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME
PNEC	PREDICTED NO EFFECT CONCENTRATION
PNGV	PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW GENERATION OF VEHICLES (USA)
POC	POINT OF CONNECTION (ELECTRICITY)
POMSTER	PLACING ON THE MARKET AND SUPERVISION OF TRANSFER OF EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS
POS	PLANNING OFFICERS SOCIETY (FORMERLY CPOS)
POTW	PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS
PP	POLYPROPYLENE
PPA	POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT
PPC	POLLUTION PREVENTION & CONTROL REGULATIONS
PPE	PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PPG	PLANNING POLICY GUIDANCE
PPG	POLLUTION PREVENTION GUIDANCE
PPM	PUBLIC PERFORMANCE MEASURE
PPM	PARTS PER MILLION
PPMA	PETROL PUMP MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NOW THE FORECOURT EQUIPMENT FEDERATION – SEE FEF)
PPORD	PRODUCT AND PROCESS ORIENTED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (REACH)
PPP	PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
PPT	POWER PALLET TRUCK, SIMILAR TO FLT
PR	PUBLIC RELATIONS
PR	PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
PR	PUBLIC RELATIONS
PRA	PETROL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
PRCO	POLICING AND REDUCING CRIME
PRCU	POLICING AND REDUCING CRIME UNIT
PRG	PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY GROUP
PRI	PREVENTION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONAL
PRIA	PARTIAL REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
PRN	PACKAGING RECOVERY NOTE (PROOF OF COMPLIANCE UNDER PACKAGING REGS)
PRO	PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY OBLIGATIONS (PACKAGING WASTE) REGULATIONS
PRS	PASS AFTER RECTIFICATION AT STATION
PS	PUBLIC SEWER
PS	POLYSTYRENE
PSA	PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT
PSB	PROGRAMME SUPERVISORY BOARD
PSBRTF	PENN STATE BUS RESEARCH AND TESTING FACILITY
PSDB	POLICE SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
PSPF	PUBLIC SYMPHISIS PEAK FORCE
PSR	PASSENGER SERVICES REQUIREMENT
PSV	PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE – A VEHICLE LICENSED TO CARRY (NORMALLY 9 OR MORE) FARE-PAYING PASSENGERS
PSVAR	PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS
PT	PUBLIC TRANSPORT
PTA	PASSENGER TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
PTE	PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE
PTI	PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORT INSTITUTE
PTI	PERIODIC TECHNICAL INSPECTION
PTW	POWERED TWO WHEELER
PUWER	PROVISION & USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1988
PUWER	PROPOSED PROVISION & USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1997
PVC	POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
PV-UK	BRITISH PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSOCIATION

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QA	QUALITY ASSURANCE
QC	QUALITY CONTROL
QCD	QUALITY, COST AND DELIVERY
QDC	QUALIFIED DETERIOTED COMPONENT
QNJAC	QUARRIES NATIONAL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HSE)
QPA	QUARRY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY BACMI & SAGA)
QR	QUALITY & RELIABILITY
QRP	QUALITY AND RELIABILITY PANEL
QSAR	QUANTITY STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP (REACH)

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R&D	RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
R&M	RELIABILITY & MAINTAINABILITY
R2RC	RIGHT TO REPAIR CAMPAIGN
RA	RADIOCOMMUNCATIONS AGENCY
RAB	RESOURCE ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETING
RAC	ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB
RACE	ROTARY ATKINSON CYCLE ENGINE
RADEF	ROAD ADMINISTRATION DATA EXCHANGE FORMAT
RAI	NEDERLANSE VEREINIGING DE RIJWIEL EN AUTOMOBIEL INDUSTRIE
RAIB	RAIL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BRANCH
RAKE	RADIO ACTIVATED KEY ENTRY
RAM	RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY
RAPRA	RUBBER AND PLASTICS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
RAS	REGIONAL AIR SERVICES
RASE	ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND
RAW	RIGID ANGLED WALL
RBT	ROLLER BRAKE TEST
RBTH	ROLLER BRAKE AND TEST HALL PROJECT
RC&S	REGULATIONS, CODES & STANDARDS
RCA	RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
RCAR	RESEARCH COMMITTEE FOR AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS
RCEP	ROYAL COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
RCFA	ROOT CAUSE FAILURE ANALYSIS
RCID	RESOURCE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION AND DESIGN
RCLW	RATED CARGO AND LUGGAGE WEIGHT
RCM	RELIABILITY CENTRED MAINTENANCE
RCRA	RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (USA)
RCV	REAR COLLECTION VEHICLE
RDA	REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RDC	RIB DEFLECTION CRITERION
RDF	REFUSE DERIVED FUEL (MAY BE DENSIFIED OR COARSE RDF)
RDR	RADIOCOMMUNCATIONS AGENCY (NETHERLANDS)
RDS	RADIO DATA SYSTEM
RDS-TMC	RADIO DATA SYSTEM
RDW	RIJKSDIENST VOOR HET WEGVERKEER (DUTCH APPROVALS)
RE	RENEWABLE ENERGY
REACH	REGISTRATION, EVALUATION & AUTHORISATION of CHEMICALS
RECOUP	RECYCLING OF USED PLASTIC CONTAINERS (CHARITY)
REIA	REGULATORY & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
REIO	REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION ORGANISATION
REL	REAR END LOADER
REMOVE	REQUIREMENTS FOR OVERLOADED VEHICLES IN EUROPE
REMSA	RECOVERY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS ASSOCIATION
REPAC	REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ENVT AGENCY)
RES	RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
RF	RADIO-FREQUENCY
RFG	REFORMULATED GASOLINE
RFID	RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE
RFO	RECOVERED FUEL OIL
RFWS	RUN-FLAT WARNING SYSTEM
RHA	ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION
RHD	RIGHT HAND DRIVE
RHIDES	ROAD HAULIER IDENTITY SYSTEM
RHS	REVITALISING HEALTH AND SAFETY
RHS	ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
RIA	REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
RID	(REGULATIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL)
RIDDOR	REPORTING OF INJURIES, DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURENCES REGULATIONS
RIP	REACH IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT
RKE	REMOTE KEY ENTRY
RME	RAPESEED METHYL ESTER
RMIF	RETAIL MOTOR INDUSTRY FEDERATION
RMTD	RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS TRANSPORT DIVISION
ROCE	RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED
ROE	REST OF EUROPE
ROHS	RESTRICTIONS ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
ROI	RETURN ON INVESTMENT
ROM	READ-ONLY MEMORY
ROP	ROLL OVER PROTECTION
ROPS	ROLL OVER PROTECTION STRUCTURES
RORO	ROLL-ON-ROLL-OFF CONTAINER/VEHICLE
ROSCO	ROLLING STOCK LEASING COMPANY
RoSPA	ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS
RPC	REDUCED POLLUTION CERTIFICATE
RPG	REGIONAL PLANNING GUIDANCE
RQAS	RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEME
RR	RADIO REGULATIONS
RRR	RECYCLING, RE-USE AND RECOVERY
RSC	ROYAL SMITHFIELD CLUB
RSC	RADIO SPECTRUM COMMITTEE
RSI	REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY
RSL	ROADSIDE SAFETY LIBRARY (USA)
RSP	ROLL STABILITY PROGRAM
RSS	ROLL STABILITY SUPPORT
RSW	RIGID SIL WALL
RTD	RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
RTD	ROAD TRANSPORT DIRECTIVE
RTFO	RENEWABLE TRANSPORT FUEL OBLIGATION
RTI	ROAD TRANSPORT INFORMATICS
RTITB	ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
RTO	ROAD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
RTPA	RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT
RTPI	ROYAL TOWN PLANNING INSTITUTE
RTTE	RADIO & TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL EQUIPMENT
RTTT	ROAD TRANSPORT & TRAFFIC TELEMATICS
RUC	ROAD USER CHARGING
RV(AW)	ROAD VEHICLES (AUTHORISED WEIGHT)
RVIA	RECREATION VEHICLES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
RVLR	ROAD VEHICLE LIGHTING REGULATIONS
RVP	REID VAPOUR PRESSURE
RVR	REMOTE VIDEO RESPONSE

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SABHATA	SAND & BALLAST HAULAGE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
SABS	SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS
SACTRA	STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRUCK ROAD ASSESSMENT
SAE	SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (USA)
SAFED	SAFE AND FUEL EFFICIENT DRIVING
SAGA	SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION (NOW PART OF QPA)
SAPC	SCOTTISH ACCIDENT PREVENTION COUNCIL
SAPS	SULPHATE ASH. PHOSPHOROUS & SULPHUR (oils)
SARA	SHORT RANGE AUTOMOTIVE RADAR FREQUENCY ALLOCATION
SAS	SWEDISH AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS
SASO	SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARDS ORGANISATION
SAUR	SOCIETE D’AMENAGEMENT URBAIN ET RURAL
SAW	SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE
SB	SENATE BILL (USA)
SBAC	SOCIETY OF BRITISH AEROSPACE COMPANIES
SBI	SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
SBPG	STANDARD BUS PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES
SBS	SMALL BUSINESS SERVICE (FORMERLY ‘BUSINESS LINKS’)
SBSTA	SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNCIAL ADVICE
SCA	SUPPLEMENTARY CREDIT APPROVAL
SCAS	SIDE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS
SCM	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
SCMG	SPECIALIST CAR MANUFACTURERS GROUP
SCR	SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION
SCS	SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE
SCU	SENSOR CONTROL UNIT
SDA	SERVICE DELIVERY AGREEMENT
SDARS	SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RECEIVER SERVICE
SDM	SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE
SEA	STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (DIRECTIVE 2001/42/EC)
SED	SOLVENT EMISSIONS DIRECTIVE 1999/13/EC
SELCHP	SOUTH EAST LONDON CHP PLANT
SEMA	SPECIALITY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION
SEPA	SWEDISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SEPA	SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SERNAUTO	ASOCIACION ESPANOLA DE FABRICANTES DE EQUIPOS Y COMPONENTS AUTOMACION
SERPLAN	SOUTH EAST REGIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE
SERT	SPECIAL EUROPEAN REGISTRATION FOR TRAILERS
SET	SUPPLEMENTAL EMISSION TEST
SFAIRP	SO FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE (CONCEPT INTRO BY H&S DIRECTIVE)
SFS	FINNISH STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
SGA	SYSTEM INTEGRATION GROUP (EUCAR)
SGF	SWEDISH GAS ASSOCIATION
SGML	STANDARD GENERALISED MARKUP LANGUAGE
SHED	SEALED HOUSE EVAPORATIVE DETERMINATION
SI	SEVERITY INDEX (E.G. CHEST)
SI	STATUTORY INSTRUMENT
SI	SPARK IGNITION
SIAM	SOCIETY of INDIAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS
SIC	STANDARD INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (USA)
SID	SIDE IMPACT DUMMY
SIMI	SOCIETY OF THE IRISH MOTOR INDUSTRY
SIP	SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION
SIP	STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (USA)
SIS	SIDE IMPACT SIMULATION
SIS	SWEDISH STANDARDS INSTITUE
SITA	SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DES TRANSPORTS AUTOMOBILES
SITEV	INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FOR THE SUPPLIERS OF THE VEHICLE INDUSTRY
SLA	SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT
SLF	SUBSTITUE/SECONDARY LIQUID FUEL
SLW	SEATED LOAD WEIGHT
SMarT	SUPPORT FOR MARITIME TRAINING
SMART	STOP MOTOR CRIME AND RING TODAY
SMC	SHEET MOULDING COMPOSITE
SME	SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
SMMT	SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURER AND TRADERS
SMTA	SCOTTISH MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION
SNPRM	SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
SO	SCOTTISH OFFICE
SOC	SYSTEMS OPERATING CENTRE
SOCA	SERIOUS ORGANISED CRIME AGENCY (was NCIS)
SOE	SOCIETY OF OPERATIONS ENGINEERS
SOFC	SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL
SOP	STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
SORL	SEAT ORIENTATION REFERENCE LINE
SORN	STATUTORY OFF ROAD NOTIFICATION
SOS	SECRETARY OF STATE
SOUR	SPECIFIC OXYGEN UPTAKE RATE (MEASURED BY RESPIROMETRY)
SPA	SPECIAL PROTECTION AREA
SPAD	SIGNAL PASSED AT DANGER
SPC	STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL
SPER	STEEL PACKAGING EXPORTED FOR RECOVERY DOCUMENT
SPFC	SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL
SPH	SMOOTHED PARTICLE HYDRODYNAMICS
SPU	SURGE POWER UNIT
SPV	SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE
SQA	SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE (OR ASSISTANCE)
SR 2000	SPENDING REVIEW 2000
SR 2002	SPENDING REVIEW 2002
SRA	STRATEGIC RAIL AUTHORITY
SRD-MG	SHORT RANGE DEVICES – MAINTENANCE GROUP
SRM	SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
SRM	SPECIFIED RISK MATERIAL
SRPP	SELF-REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE
SRS	SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
SRV	SPORTS RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
SS	SOLD SECURE
SS	SUSPENDED SOLIDS
SSCD	SPEED SELF CONTROL DEVICE
SSN	SPECIAL SOCIAL NEEDS VEHICLE
SSSI	SITE OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST
SSV	SUB-SONIC VENTURI
SSV	SUB-SONIC VENTURI
STAG	SCHOOL TRAVEL ADVISORY GROUP
STAIRS	STANDARDISATION OF ACCIDENT AND INJURY REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
STATUS	MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
STC	STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL
STEM	SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS
STEM	SWEDISH NATIONAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION
STET	SURFACE TRANSPORT EMISSIONS TRADING
STET	SURFACE TRANSPORT EMISSION TRADING
STGO	SPECIAL TYPE GENERAL ORDER
STM	SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS (BREF)
STRO	SCANDINAVIAN TYRE & RIM ORGANISATION
STS	SURFACE TREATMENT USING SOLVENTS (BREF)
STU	SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT
Sub-MAC	SUBSEQUENT-MINISTER’S APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
SULEV	SUPER ULTRA LOW EMISSIONS VEHICLE
SUTI	SINGLE UNIFORM TYPE INSPECTION
SUV	SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE
SVA	SINGLE VEHICLE APPROVAL – A VOSA SCHEME FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FEATURES OF VEHICLES NOT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED FOR TYPE APPROVAL TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ROAD SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS
SVGW	SCHWEIZERISCHER VEREIN DES GAS-UND WASSWERFACHES
SVHC	SUBSTANCE OF VERY HIGH CONCERN
SVM	SMALL VOLUME MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER
SWERF	SOLID WASTE & ENERGY RECYCLING FACILITY (GASIFICATION)
SWOV	INSTITUTE FOR ROAD SAFETY RESEARCH (HOLLAND)
SWR	SPECIAL WASTE REGULATIONS
SWT	SIDEWALL TORSION SENSOR
SWUV	SAFETY OF WHEELCHAIR USERS IN VEHICLES

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TA	TYPE APPROVAL
TAAM	TYPE APPROVAL AUTHORITIES MEETING
TABD	TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS DIALOGUE
TAC	TYPE APPROVAL CETIFICATE
TADIA	TYPE APPROVAL DATA FOR INTERCHANGE BETWEEN AUTHORITIES
TAE	TYPE APPROVAL EXAMINATION
TAF	TRADE ASSOCIATION FORUM
TALC	TYPE APPROVAL LIAISON COMMITTEE
TAN	TRAFFIC AREA NETWORK
TAN(W)	TECHNICAL ADVICE NOTE (WALES) [PLANNING]
TAO	TRAFFIC AREA OFFICE
TAR	TYPE APPROVAL REGULATIONS
TAWP-WG	TYPE APPROVAL WORKING PARTY – WORKING GROUP
TBWS	TIME BASED WARNING SYSTEM
TC	TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
TCC	THE CARAVAN CLUB
TCC	TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTRE
TCDF	TOURING CLUB DER SCHWEIZ (SWITZERLAND)
TCF	TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION FILE
TCPA	TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
TCs	TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS – SEVEN TCs ARE APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT AND ARE STATUTORILY INDEPENDENT IN THEIR LICENSING FUNCTIONS
TDA	TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT
TDM	TEST DATA MANAGEMENT
TE	TRAFFIC EXAMINER – VOSA EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR FRONT-LINE ENFORCEMENT OF SAFETY AND LICENSING PROVISIONS ON HGVS AND PSVS
TEC	TRAINING ENTERPRISE COUNCIL
TECU	TRANSMISSION ECU
TEG	TECHNICAL EVALUATION GROUP
TEM	TRANS-EUROPEAN MOTORWAY
TEN	TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORK
TENs	TRANS EUROPEAN NETWORKS
TEP	TRADE EFFLUENT (TREATMENT) PLANT
TER	TRANS-EUROPEAN RAILWAY
TETP	TRADE EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT
TF	TASK FORCE (CEN)
TFL	TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
TFS	TRANSFRONTIER SHIPMENTS (OF WASTE)
ThPC	THORAX PERFORMANCE CRITERION
THUMS	TORAL HUMAN MODEL FOR SAFETY
TIC	TRAFFIC INFORMATION CENTRE
TIC	TYRE INDUSTRY COUNCIL
TickIT	TICK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEME FOR THE IT SECTOR)
TICS	TRANSPORT INFORMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
TIGERS	TURBO-GENERATOR INTEGRATED GAS ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM
TIGRA	THE INDEPENDENT GLASS RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION
TIMCON	TIMBER PACKAGING & PALLET CONFEDERATION
TIR	INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR CARRIAGE OF GOODS SEALED FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES
TLA	THREE LETTER ABBREVIATION/ACRONYM
TLEV	TRANSITIONAL LOW EMISSIONS VEHICLE
TLN	DUTCH TRANSPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
TMA	TRUCK MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (USA)
TMB	TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
TMC	TRAFFIC MESSAGE CHANNEL
TMS	TYRE MANUFACTURERS SECTION
TNO	NETHERLANDS ROAD VEHICLES RESEARCH INSTITUTE
TOC	TRAIN OPERATING COMPANY
TOC	TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON
TOR	TERMS OF REFERENCE
TPC	TECHNICAL POLICY CENTRE
TPI	TARGETED PROGRAMME OF IMPROVEMENT
TPM	TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MANUFACTURING
TPM	TOTAL PARTICULATE MATTER
TPMS	TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
TPO	THERMOPLASTIC OLEFIN
TpPC	THORAX PERFORMANCE CRITERION
TPWS	TRAIN PROTECTION AND WARNING SYSTEM
TQM	TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
TR	TECHNICAL REPORT
TRA	TYRE & RIM ASSOCIATION (OHIO – USA)
TRAA	TYRE & RIM ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
TRANSEC	TRANSPORT SECURITY AND CONTINGENCIES DIRECTORATE
TRI	TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY
TRIP	THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAMME (USA)
TRL	TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY
TRM	TRAILER REGISTRATION MARK
TRSP	TRAILER ROLL STABILITY PROGRAM
TS	TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
TSB	TECHNICAL SERVICES BRANCH
TSG	TRANSPORT SUPPLEMENTARY GRANT
TSI	TECHNICAL SYSTEM for INTEROPERABILITY
TSO	THE STATIONARY OFFICE
TSO	TRADING STANDARDS OFFICER
TSWG	TECHNICAL SERVICES WORKING GROUP
TT	TRANSPORT TELEMATICS
TT	TRAINING TIMES – VOSA’S TRAINING NEWSLETTER
TTA	TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE
TTC	TIME TO COLLISION
TTI	TIME-TO-INTERSECTION
TTI	TRAFFIC & TRAVEL (LER) INFORMATION
TTLC	TIME TO LINE CROSSING (LDWS)
TTP	TIME-TRIGGERED PROTOCOL
TUPE	TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS (PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT) REGS 1981
TUV	GERMAN TEST AUTHORITY e.g. TUV Cologne
TVTW	TEST VEHICLE TARGET WEIGHT
TWA	TRANSPORT AND WORKS ACT
TWB	TAILOR-WELDED BLANK
TWM	THAMES WASTE MANAGEMENT
TXU	TEXAS UTILITIES (NEW OWNER OF EATERN GENERATION)

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UAIB	UNION OF AUTOMOBILE IMPORTERS (BULGARIA)
UBA	GERMAN FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY
UBOA	UNITED BUS OWNERS OF AMERICA
UCRA	UNIFORM CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE
UEAPME	UNION EUROPEENE DE L’ARTISANT ET DES PETITES ET MOYENNES ASSOCIE
UEIL	UNION EUROPEENE DES INDEPENDANTS EN LUBRIFANTS
UITP	INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT
UITP	INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT
UKAS	UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE
UKELA	UK ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION
UKETS	UK EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME
UKPIA	UK PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
UKPIA	UK PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
UKRA	UK RENDERERS ASSOCIATION
UKSA	UNITED KINGDOM STEEL ASSOCATION
UKSA	UNITED KINGDOM STEEL ASSOCIATION
UKW	UK WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD
ULCCC	ULTRA LOW CARBON CAR CHALLENGE
ULEV	ULTRA LOW EMISSION VEHICLE
ULSAB	ULTRALIGHT STEEL AUTO BODY
ULSAC	ULTRALIGHT STEEL AUTO CLOSURES
ULSAS	ULTRALIGHT STEEL AUTO SUSPENSIONS
ULSD	ULTRA LOW SULPHUR DIESEL
UMTA	URBAN MASS TRANSPORATION ADMINISTRATION
UMTS	UNIVERSAL MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM
UN	UNITED NATIONS
UN/ECE	WORLD FORUM FOR HARMONIZATION OF VEHICLE REGULATIONS (WP.29)
UNATAC	UNION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AND ROAD TRAFFIC
UN-ECE	UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
UNFCCC	UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
UNGASS	UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION
UNICE	UNION OF INDUSTRIAL & EMPLOYERS CONFEDERATION OF EUROPE
UN-JEDI	UNITED NATIONS JOINT ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
UPDVS	ASSOCIATION OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (SERBIA)
URPA	ULTRASONIC REAR PARKING ASSIST
URTU	UNITED ROAD TRANSPORT UNION
USAMP	UNITED STATESAUTOMOTIVE MATERIALS PARTNERSHIP
USCAR	UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH (CHRYSLER, FORD, GM CO-OPERATION)
USDOT	UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UTAC	LABORATOIRE de L’UNION TECHNIQUE DE L’AUTOMOBILE DU MOTOCYCLE ET DU CYCLE
UTC	UNIVERSAL TIME COORDINATED ANOTHER NAME FOR GMT
UTMC	URBAN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
UV	ULTRAVIOLET
UVNV	MOTOR VEHICLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CZECHOSLOVKIA)
UVW	UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT
UWED	USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE (89/655/EEC) [ALSO SEE AUWED)

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V2G	VEHICLE TO GRID
VA	VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT
VALPAK	VALPAK (VALUE FROM PACKAGING) – PACKAGING REGS COLLECTIVE SCHEME
VAM	VALID ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME
VAN	VALUE ADDED NETWORK
VAT	VALUE ADDED TAX
VBRA	VEHICLE BUILDERS AND REPAIRERS ASSOCIATION
VC	VISCOUS CRITERION (SOFT TISSUE CRITERION)
VCA	VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY
VCEA	VEHICLE CERTIFICATION EXECUTIVE AGENCY
VCPG	VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION GROUP (HOME OFFICE)
VCRAT	VEHICLE CRIME REDUCTION ACTION TEAM
VCW	VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT
VDA	VERBAND DER AUTOMOBILINDUSTRIE EV (GERMAN ASSOCIATION OF VEHICLE AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS)
VDC	VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL
VDIK	ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS
VDS	VEHICLE DEGRADATION SYSTEMS
VDU	VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT
VDV	GERMAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES
VDV	VIBRATION DOSE VALUE
VE	VEHICLE EXAMINER – VOSA EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR FRONT-LINE ENFORCEMENT OF ROADWORTHINESS OF HGVS AND PSVS AND STANDARDS CONTROL OF MOT TESTING STATIONS
VED	VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY
VEDR	VEHICLE EVENTS DATA RECORDER
VER	VOLUNTARY EXPORT RESTRAINT
VERONICA	VEHICLE EVENT RECORDING based ON INTELLIGENT CRASH ASSESSMENT
VET	VEHICLE, ENVIRONMENT & TAXATION (DETR DIVISION)
VGT	VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGERS
VI	VEHICLE INSPECTORATE
VIC	VEHICLE IDENTITY CHECK
VIDG	VALIDATION & INSTALLATION DESIGN GROUP (UK HOME OFFICE – EMC)
VIEA	VEHICLE INSPECTORATE EXECUTIVE AGENCY
VIN	VEHICLE INDENTIFICATION NUMBER
VIRRAG	VEHICLE INDUSTRY REGULATORY REFORM ACTION GROUP
VISTA	VCA INFORMATION SYSTEM for TYPE APPROVAL
VITS	VEHICLE INSPECTORATE TRAINING SERVICES
VM	VEHICLE MANUFACTURER
VMBRC	VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BODY REPAIR COUNCIL
VMIA	VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY
VOC	VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
VOEB	VERBAND OSTERREICHISCHER ENTSORGUNGSBETRIEVE (AUSTRIAN WASTE ASSOCIATION)
VOSA	VEHICLE AND OPERATOR SERVICES AGENCY
VPR	VOLATILE PARTICLE REMOVER
VPS	VIOLATION PROCESSING SYSTEM
VRB	VEHICLE RECALL BULLETIN
VRM	VEHICLE REGISTRATION MARK
VRN	VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER
VRO	VEHICLE REGISTRATION OFFICE
VROM	NETHERLANDS MINISTRY OF HOUSING, SPATIAL PLANNING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
VRR	VEHICLE REGISTRATION RECOGNITION
VRTC	VEHICLE RESEARCH AND TEST CENTRE (NHTSA)
VS	VEHICLE STANDARDS
VSC	VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL
VSE	VEHICLE & STANDARDS ENGINEERING –DoT
VSF	VEHICLE SEAT FIXTURE
VSIB	VEHICLE SECURITY INSTALLATION BOARD
VSRC	VEHICLE SAFETY RESEARCH CENTRE
VSWR	VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RADIO
VT	VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER
VTAC	VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL CENTRE
VTC	VOCATIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE
VTS	VEHICLE TESTING STATION
VVT	VARIABLE VALVE TIMING
VWF	VIBRATION WHITE FINGER

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WAC	WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
WAD	WHIPLASH ASSOCIATED DISORDER
WAD	WRAP-AROUND DISTANCE (impact testing)
WAMITAB	WASTE MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY TRAINING ADVISORY BOARD
WAP	WIRELESS APPLICATION PROTOCOL
WAP	WEIGHT AVERAGE PRICE (WEIGHTED BY EXPECTED OUTPUT – NFFO PROJECTS)
WAVCA	WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE CONVERTERS ASSOCIATION
WBV	WHOLE BODY VIBRATION
WCA	WASTE COLLECTION AUTHORITY
WCRE	WORLD COUNCIL FOR RENEWABLE ENERGIES
WDA	WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WDA	WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY
WDF	WASTE DERIVED FUEL
WEEE	WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
WEF	WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
WG	WORKING GROUP
WG11	EEVC WORKING GROUP 2
WG-CVR	WORKING GROUP COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS
WG-FM	WORKING GROUP FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT (CEPT/ECC)
WGFT	WORKING GROUP ON FUEL CONSUMPTION TARGETS (DoT)
WG-ITS	WORKING GROUP INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ACEA)
WG-R	WORKING GROUP ON REGULATIONS
WG-RA	WORKING GROUP REGULATORY AFFAIRS
WG-SE	WORKING GROUP SPECTRUM ENGINEERING (CEPT/ECC)
WHDC	WORLDWIDE HEAVY DUTY CERTIFICATION (GRPE)
WHIPS	WHIPLASH PROTECTION SEATING
WHO	WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
WI	WORKING ITEM
WID	(NON-HAZARDOUS) WASTE INCINERATION DIRECTIVE
WIM	WEIGHT IN MOTION
WIMS	WEIGH IN MOTION SENSOR
WIRE	WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE RADIO ENVIRONMENT
WIRP	WATER INDUSTRY RESEARCH PROGRAMME
WLP	WASTE LOCAL PLAN
WLTP	WORLD WIDE HARMONISED LIGHT VEHICLESTEST PROCEDURE
WMIB	WASTE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION BUREAU
WML	WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE/LICENSING
WMP	WASTE MANAGEMENT PAPER
WMRSG	WASTE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH STEERING GROUP
WMTC	WORLD-WIDE HARMONISED EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE -MOTORCYCLES
WO	WELSH OFFICE
WOBs	WASTE OIL BURNERS
WOVM	WHOLE OF VEHICLE MARKING (NZ VEHICLE ID SCHEME)
WP29	MAIN WORKING PARTY ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES (ECE)
WRG	WASTE RECYCLING GROUP PLC
WRULD	WORK RELATED UPPER LIMB DISORDER
WTD	WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE
WTE	WASTE TO ENERGY OR EFW
WTO	WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION
WTORS	WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
WTP	WILLINGNESS TO PAY
WVTA	WHOLE VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL
WWW	WORLD WIDE WEB

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YC	YAW CONTROL

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ZDK	ZENTRALVERBAND DEUTSCHES KRAFTFAHRZEUGGEWERBE
ZEB	ZERO EMISSION BUS
ZEV	ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE
ZM SOIS	ZWIAZEK MOTORYZACYJNY SOIS (POLAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION)
ZPDVJ	YUGOSLAV ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS
ZVI	ZONE OF VISUAL INFLUENCE (AREA WHERE VISUAL AMENITY AFFECTED BY DEVELOPMENT)

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