Automotive Acronyms and Abbreviations
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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 (91³ÉÈË) |
| 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) |
| ANFAVEA | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| °ä´¡¹óÉ | CLEAN AIR FOR EUROPE |
| °ä´¡¹óÉ | 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 91³ÉÈË) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 91³ÉÈË | 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) |
| SQM | 91³ÉÈË Quality Management |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| YC | YAW CONTROL |
| 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) |