NSSTA - National Small Series Type Approval

Introduction

NSSTA is a series approval issued to manufacturers for a limited number of vehicles of which the validity is restricted to the territory of the member state where issued

Requirements

Vehicles produced under small series must comply with Statutory Instrument 201 of 2024. Multi stage approval shall require agreements between all manufacturers involved. 

Below please find the requirements for the relevant category of vehicle. References to 2019/2144(EU) for the individual items refers to the minimum UNECE series level (see link below).

• Requirements for M1, N1. 
• Requirements for M2, M3, N2, N3, O.
• Requirements for Special Purpose. 
• Minimum UNECE series level.

Manufacturers must also demonstrate to the approval authority a functioning quality system and adequate control plans to ensure conformity of production for vehicles produced under the NSSTA. An onsite audit of the production facilities and periodic surveillance audits shall be required. See AVBB manual for additional information. An NSAI appointed Technical Service may also be required for submission of a National Small Series Type Approval in some cases.
 

Small series limits

Vehicle Category	Maximum number of units per type per year
M1	250
M2/M3	250
N1	250
N2/N3	250
O1/O2	500
O3/O4	250