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Type designations - Function

Function - Truck chassis
Function - Axle gears
Function - Hub reduction gears
Function - Bogie suspension
Function - Diesel engines from production year 2010 onwards
Function - Otto engines from production year 2010 onwards
Function - Diesel engines before production year 2010
Function - Otto engines before production year 2010
Function - Front axle
Function - Rear axle
Function - Rear axle - new generation
Function - Propeller shaft
Function - Clutches
Function - Power take-off
Function - Truck cabs
Function - Frames
Function - Gearboxes
Function - Springs
Multi-leaf or parabolic front springs
Multi-leaf or parabolic rear springs
Multi-leaf helper spring

Function - Axle distance

Function - Power steering gears
Function - Generator set
Function - Electric machine module
Function - Type plates for the truck range
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Chassis manufactured
Additional plate to no.
Additional plate to no.
Chassis manufactured
Additional plate to no.
Chassis manufactured

by Scania, except for the Latin American and Chinese markets

1 for chassis supplied to the Arabic market
1 for chassis supplied to the EU
by Scania for the Latin American market
4 for chassis fitted with Randon tag axle
by Scania for the Chinese market

Function - Type approval marking for trucks and buses

Function - Truck chassis

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
R 620 LA4x2MNA

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Cab type

620

Power code

Type of transport

Chassis adaptation

4x2

Wheel configuration

Duty class

Chassis height

Suspension

The cab type and power code together form the truck model designation, e.g. R 620.
Each part of the type designation can denote the following properties:
Cab type
P

Low forward-control cab

High forward-control cab

High-mounted forward-control cab

Power code
The power code is an approximation of the power rating in hp net.
Type of transport
L

Long-haulage. Chassis for transport tasks requiring more than one working shift. High
annual mileage.

Distribution. Chassis transport tasks that can be completed in one working shift. Low
annual mileage.

Construction. Chassis for varying transport tasks, frequently loaded only in one
direction. Low annual mileage.

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Chassis adaptation
A

Tractor chassis

Truck chassis adapted for bodywork

Wheel configuration
Figures denote the number of load-carrying wheels times the number of driven wheels.
The front axle is always steered.
The figure following / or * indicates the total number of steered wheels.
/ = vehicles with tag axle in front of the first driving axle
* = vehicles with steered tag axle behind the rearmost driven axle

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4x2

4x4

4x4+2

6x2

6x4

6x6

8x2

8x4

6x2/4

8x2/4

6x2*4

8x2*6

8x2/*6

8x4*4

6x4*4

6x2/2

6x4/4

8x4/4

8x4*6

8x4-2

8x6

8x6/4

8x6+2

8x8

8x8-2

10x4*6

10x4/6

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4x2

2-axle vehicle with one driven rear axle.

4x4

2-axle vehicle with two driven axles.

4x4+2

3-axle vehicle with 2 driven axles and one tag axle behind the driving axle.

6x2

3-axle vehicle with driven rear axle and one tag axle behind the driven axle.

6x4

3-axle vehicle with two driven rear axles.

6x6

3-axle vehicle with three driven axles.

8x2

4-axle vehicle with two steered front axles, one driven rear axle and one tag axle.

8x4

4-axle vehicle with two steered front axles and two driven rear axles.

6x2/4

3-axle vehicle with one driven rear axle and one steered tag axle in front of the
driven axle.

8x2/4

4-axle vehicle with one front axle and one driven rear axle and one tag axle with
steered wheels in front of the driven axle and a tag axle behind it.

6x2*4

3-axle vehicle with one driven rear axle and a tag axle with steered wheels behind
the driven axle.

8x2*6

4-axle vehicle with two steered front axles, one driving rear axle and a tag axle
with steered wheels behind the driving axle.

8x2-2

3-axle vehicle with 2 steered front axles and one driven rear axle.

8x2/*6

4-axle vehicle with one driving rear axle and 2 steering tag axles in front of or
behind the driving axle.

8x4*4

4-axle vehicle with one front axle, two driven rear axles and a tag axle with
steered wheels behind the rear driven axle.

6x2/2

3-axle vehicle with one driven rear axle and a non-steered leading tag axle.

6x4/4

3-axle vehicle with one driven rear axle and a driven front axle and a tag axle with
steered wheels in front of the driven rear axle.

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6x4*4

3-axle vehicle with one driven rear axle and a driven front axle and a tag axle with
steered wheels behind the driven rear axle.

8x4/4

4-axle vehicle with two driven rear axles and a tag axle with steered wheels in
front of the driven axles.

8x4*6

4-axle vehicle with two steered front axles where the leading front axle and leading
rear axle are driven and a steered tag axle is positioned behind the driven rear
axle.

8x4-2

3-axle vehicle with 2 steered front axles with one driven front axle and one driven
rear axle.

8x6

4-axle vehicle with two steered front axles with one front axle and both rear axles
driven.

8x6/4

4-axle vehicle with two driven rear axles and a driven front axle and a tag axle
with steered wheels is positioned in front of the driven rear axles.

8x6+2

4-axle vehicle with two steered and driving front axles and one tag axle behind the
driving axle.

8x8

4-axle vehicle with double steered axles (front) and 4 driven axles.

8x8-2

3-axle vehicle with double steered axles (front) and 3 driven axles.

10x4*6

5 axle vehicle with double steering axles (front), two driven rear axles and a tag
axle with steered wheels behind the driven axles.

10x4/6

5-axle vehicle with double steered axles (front) and one steering tag axle in front
of 2 rear driving axles.

Duty class
Divides chassis into different classes with regard to operating conditions.
M

Medium. Running on well maintained surfaced roads.

Heavy duty. Running on poorly maintained surfaced roads or well maintained unsurfaced
roads.

Extra heavy duty. Running off-road or on poorly maintained unsurfaced roads.

Chassis height

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States the relative chassis height, based partly on the distance from the top of the frame to the
centre of the rear driven axle, partly on the distance from the top of the frame to the centre of the
front axle.
E

Extra low

Low

Normal

Semi-high

High

Suspension
A

Leaf-spring suspension front and air suspension rear

Air suspension front and rear

Air suspension front and leaf-spring suspension rear

Leaf-spring suspension front and rear

Function - Axle gears

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
RBP835
RBP

Model

83

Strength factor

Development variant

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model

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Axle gear for single rear axle or rear bogie axle

RB

Axle gear for front bogie axle.

RP

Axle gear and hub reduction gear on single axle, rear bogie axle or front axle

RBP

Axle gear and hub reduction gear for front bogie axle

RH

Hub reduction gear (previous generation)

To designate a bevel gear version, a letter V is added after the designations above.
Strength factor
Relative strength index is indicated by two digits, 01 to 99.
Development variant
Indicated by one digit, 0 to 9.

Function - Hub reduction gears

The type designation system below applies to the new generation of hub reduction gears. The
previous generation of hub reduction gears follows the type designation for axle gears.
A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
H8SR 4.21
H

Model

Strength factor

Gear

Use

4.21

Gear ratio

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model
H

Hub reduction gear

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Strength factor
Relative strength factor is indicated by one numeral, 7 to 9.
Gear
H

Helical gears

Straight cut gears

Use
F

Front axle, steering axle

Rear axle

Gear ratio
The gear ratio in a hub reduction gear is indicated to two decimals.
There are two gear ratios: 3.65 and 4.21.

Function - Bogie suspension

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
BT201B
BT

Model

20

Strength factor

Development variant

Mounting position

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model

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Bogie

BT

Balance bogie, leaf-spring suspension

BS

Tag axle bogie, leaf-spring suspension

BTA

Double-drive bogie, air suspension

BSA

Tag axle bogie, air suspension

BRA

Bogie with steered tag axle, air suspension

Strength factor
Relative strength of the bogie frame brackets is indicated by two digits, 01 to 99.
Development stage
Indicated by one digit, 0 to 9.
Mounting position
States relative chassis height within a bogie design with stated strength index designation.
B

Basic frame position

Decreased frame position

Increased frame position

Semi-high frame position

Function - Diesel engines from production year 2010

onwards
A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
DC13 001L01

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DC

Model

13

Displacement

001

Performance and certification code

Use

01

Variant

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model
DC

Diesel engine, turbocharged with air-cooled charge air cooler

DI

Diesel engine, turbocharged with liquid-cooled charge air cooler

Universal (not vehicle)

Displacement
Engine displacement in litres expressed as an integer. Indicated by two digits.
09

9 litre engine (two digits)

13

13 litre engines

Performance and certification code

Indicated by three digits, 001 to 999.
Use

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Engine general (not vehicle)

Engine for truck, low-entry cab (distribution)

Engine for bus, longitudinally mounted in front of front axle

Engine for hybrid vehicle (parallel hybrid)

Engine for hybrid vehicle (series operation)

Engine for truck, general application

Engine for marine application (not vehicle)

Engine for bus, longitudinally mounted behind last axle

Engine for bus, transversely mounted behind last axle

Engine for truck, all-wheel drive

Variant
Indicated by two digits, 01 to 99.
The properties that necessitate a new variant number are differences in engine equipment, whereby
the basic version of the engine is not affected (vehicle engines only).

Function - Otto engines from production year 2010

onwards
A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
OC09 001L01

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DC

Model

13

Displacement

001

Performance and certification code

Use

01

Variant

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model
OC

Otto engine, turbocharged with air-cooled charge air cooler

OI

Otto engine, turbocharged with liquid-cooled charge air cooler

Universal (not vehicle)

Displacement
Engine displacement in litres expressed as an integer. Indicated by two digits.
09

9 litre engine (two digits)

13

13 litre engines

Performance and certification code

Indicated by three digits, 001 to 999.
Use

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Engine general (not vehicle)

Engine for truck, low-entry cab (distribution)

Engine for bus, longitudinally mounted in front of front axle

Engine for hybrid vehicle (parallel hybrid)

Engine for hybrid vehicle (series operation)

Engine for truck, general application

Engine for marine application (not vehicle)

Engine for bus, longitudinally mounted behind last axle

Engine for bus, transversely mounted behind last axle

Engine for truck, all-wheel drive

Variant
Indicated by two digits, 01 to 99.
The properties that necessitate a new variant number are differences in engine equipment, whereby
the basic version of the engine is not affected (vehicle engines only).

Function - Diesel engines before production year 2010

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
DC13 07 L01

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DC

Model

13

Displacement

07

Performance and certification code

Use

01

Variant

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model
D

Diesel engine

DC

Diesel engine, turbocharged with air-cooled charge air cooler.

DT

Diesel engine, turbocharged with air-cooled charge air cooler and turbocompounding

A diesel engine adapted for ethanol operation is designated with E after the swept volume designation
as in the following example: DC9 E02 C01.
Displacement
Swept volume of engine in litres expressed as integer value.
Performance and certification code
Indicated by two digits, 01 to 99.
Use
B

Longitudinal bus engine

Transverse bus engine

Engine for truck or bus with front engine

Variant
Indicated by two digits, 01 to 99.
The properties that necessitate a new variant number are differences in engine equipment, whereby
the basic version of the engine is not affected.

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Function - Otto engines before production year 2010

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
OC9 G07 L01
OC

Model

Displacement

Fuel adaptation

07

Performance and certification code

Use

01

Variant

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model
O

Otto engine

OC

Otto engine, turbocharged with air-cooled charge air cooler.

Displacement
Engine displacement in litres expressed as an integer.
Fuel adaptation
Indicates the type of fuel the engine is adapted for.
G

Gas (natural gas or biogas)

Performance and certification code

Indicated by two digits, 01 to 99.
Use

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Longitudinal bus engine

Transverse bus engine

Truck engine

Variant
Indicated by two digits, 01 to 99.
The properties that necessitate a new variant number are differences in engine equipment, whereby
the basic version of the engine is not affected.

Function - Front axle

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
AMA740D
AMA

Model

Strength factor

Drop centre

Development variant

Brake equipment

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model
A

Axle

AM

Axle with steered wheels

AMA

Axle with steered wheels and air suspension

AMD

Axle with steered and driven wheels

AMI

Axle with steered wheels and independent wheel suspension

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Strength factor
Relative strength is indicated by one digit.
Drop centre
Designates the drop centre of the axle beam.
0

3 mm, for tag axle 0 mm

82 mm

112 mm

142 mm

170 mm

196 mm

Axle design AMD and AMI are designated 0.

Development variant
Indicated by one digit, 0 to 9.
Brake equipment
Only indicated when the axle is designed for disc brakes.
D

Disc brakes

Hub reduction gear adaptation

Stated only when the axle is designated for hub reduction gear or reduction gear for portal axle.
P

Axle gear with hub reduction gear

Function - Rear axle

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
ADA1300DP

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ADA

Model

13

Strength factor

Drop centre

Development variant

Brake equipment

Hub reduction gear adaptation

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model
A

Axle

AD

Axle with driven wheels

ADA

Axle with driven wheels and air suspension

ADMI

Axle with driving and steered wheels, air suspension and individual wheel suspension.

ADL

Portal axle with driven wheels and air suspension

AS

Tag axle

ASA

Tag axle with air suspension

ARA

Tag axle with steered wheels and air suspension

Strength factor
Relative strength factor is indicated by one or two digits.
Drop centre
Designates drop centre of the rear axle housing.

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Straight axle

144 mm with laterally positioned differential

144 mm with centre positioned differential

Development variant
Indicated by one digit, 0 to 9.
Brake equipment
Only indicated when the axle is designed for disc brakes.
D

Disc brakes

Hub reduction gear adaptation

Only indicated when the axle is designed for hub reduction gear.
P

Axle gear adapted for hub reduction

Function - Rear axle - new generation

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
ADA200P
AD

Model

Suspension

Strength factor

Drop centre

Development variant

Hub reduction gear adaptation

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model

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AD

Axle with driven wheels

Suspension
A

2-bellows air suspension, 4-bellows air suspension

Leaf spring suspension

Strength factor
Indicated by the numerals 2, 4, 6 and 8 in relation to strength requirements.
Drop centre
Designates drop centre of the rear axle housing.
0

Straight axle

144 mm

Development variant
Indicated by one digit, 0 to 9.
Hub reduction gear adaptation
Only indicated when the axle is designed for hub reduction gear.
P

Axle gear adapted for hub reduction

Function - Propeller shaft

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
P500
P

Model

Strength factor

Propeller shaft type

Development variant

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

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Model
P

Propeller shaft

Strength factor
Relative strength factor is indicated by one numeral, 0 to 9.
Propeller shaft type
Specifies the type of propeller shaft and if the propeller shaft is with or without slip joint.
0

Propeller shaft with slip joint, from gearbox (does not apply to chassis with transfer
gearbox).

Propeller shaft without slip joint, with support bearing

Bogie propeller shaft with slip joint, between bogie axles

Combined intermediate propeller shaft

Propeller shaft with slip joint, to transfer gearbox and between transfer gearbox and
rear axle

Front propeller shaft with slip joint between transfer gearbox and front axle

Development variant
Indicated by one digit, 0 to 9.

Function - Clutches
A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
K422 10
K

Model

42

Size

Number of friction surfaces

10

Development variant

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The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model
K

Dry disc clutch

Size
Indicated by two digits. Denotes the outer diameter of the disc in the torque converter in centimetres.
Number of friction surfaces
Indicated by one digit. Denotes the total number of friction surfaces of the constitutent discs.
Development variant
Designated with a number 1-99.

Function - Power take-off

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
EG650P
EG

Model

Strength factor

Power take-off type

Development variant

Connection

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model
ED

Engine-driven power take-off

EG

Gearbox-driven power take-off

EK

Flywheel-driven power take-off

Strength factor
Relative strength factor is indicated by one digit, 1 to 9.

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Power take-off type

Denotes type of power take-off, drive and position for the gearboxes GR801, GR900, GRS890,
GRS900, GRS920 and GRSO900 as follows:
0

Single side mounted, pump connection

Single side mounted, flange connection

Double side mounted, flange connection

Single top mounted, pump connection

Single top mounted, flange connection

Denotes type of power take-off, drive and position for the gearboxes GR875, GR905, GRS895,
GRS905, GRSO905 and G670 as follows:
3

Single top mounted

Single top mounted

Single rear mounted, pump connection

Single rear mounted, flange connection

Denotes type of power take-off, drive and position of the gearboxes GA765, GA766, GA866 and
GA867 as follows:

Single side mounted or top mounted

Designations issued after 2008-05-01 designate power take-off type and position as follows:

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Single side mounted

Double side mounted

Single top mounted

Single rear mounted

Double rear mounted

Development variant
Indicated by one digit, 0 to 9.
Connection
Specifies the type of connection.
P

Pump

Flange

FF

Two flanges

PP

Two pumps

PF

One pump and one flange

Function - Truck cabs

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
CG19H
CG

Cab type

19

Cab length

Roof height

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Cab type

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Cab

CP

Low forward-control cab

CG

High forward-control cab

CR

High-mounted forward-control cab

Cab length
Cab length refers to interior distance in dm between the front and rear wall at the floor at the driver
area.
14

Short cab

16

Day cab

19

Sleeper cab

28

Crew cab, 5-6 persons

31

Long crew cab, 6-8 persons

Roof height/special execution

E

Low-entry cab (special execution)

Low roof

Normal roof

High roof, Highline

Full-height roof, Topline

Function - Frames
A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
F958 500

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Frame

95

Side member thickness in 1/10 mm

Reinforcement plate thickness in mm

500

Reinforcement plate thickness in mm

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Frame
F

Frame

Side member thickness in 1/10 mm

Indicated by basic sheet metal thickness in 1/10 mm.
Reinforcement plate thickness in mm
Indicated by basic sheet metal thickness in mm. The figure 0 indicates that the frame has no
reinforcement plate.
Reinforcement plate thickness in mm
Indicated with the nominal yield stress as indicated on the drawing.

Function - Gearboxes
A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
GRS905R
GRS

Model

90

Series designation

Development variant

Retarder (auxiliary brake)

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model

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The first string is a combination of letters that describes the basic specification of the gearbox. The
first letter is always G for gearbox, except for a gearbox adapted for hybrid operation which is
designated E-G.
G

Gearbox (with one set of gears)

E-G

Gearbox adapted for hybrid operation

GR

Range change gearbox (with two gear ranges)

GRS

Range-splitter gearbox (with two gear ranges and splittable ratios)

GRSO

Range-splitter gearbox with overdrive (gearboxes without the designation O are direct
driven in the highest gear)

GA

Automatic gearbox

GT

Transfer gearbox (to front and rear axle)

GTD

Transfer gearbox with differential

Series designation
Series designation for series.
Previously, relative strength factor was indicated here with 2 numerals (01-99).
Development variant
Development stages of importance to the product are expressed with one digit, 0 to 9.
Retarder
The designation indicates whether the gearbox is prepared for a retarder or has an integrated one. If
nothing is indicated, it may indicate that there is no retarder.
/R

Gearbox adapted for fitting of retarder

Gearbox with retarder

Function - Springs
Multi-leaf or parabolic front springs
A complete type designation is arranged as follows:

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9x15/90
9

Number of leaves

15

Thickness in mm

90

Width in mm

Multi-leaf or parabolic rear springs

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
1x15 + 10x13/90
1

Number of leaves

15

Thickness in mm

10

Number of leaves

13

Thickness in mm

90

Width in mm

Multi-leaf helper spring

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
6x14/90
6

Number of leaves

14

Thickness in mm

90

Width in mm

Function - Axle distance

Definitions
Axle distance is the distance between the centre of two adjacent axles, measured symmetrically,
parallel to the ground, i.e. the vertical plane that runs through the centreline of the vehicle.

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Total axle distance refers to the distance between the leading front axle and the rearmost axle of the
vehicle or vehicle combination.
Axle distance is given in mm
Designations
A

Axle distance for specification Designates the distance between first front axle and first
driven rear axle.

BR

Axle distance between the drive axle and the steered tag axle

BS

Axle distance between the driven rear axle and a tag axle

BT

Axle distance between two adjacent driven rear axles

Distance between the foremost point of bumper and first front axle centreline

Distance between the trailing rear axle and the rear edge of the frame

YES

Distance between the leading driven rear axle and the rear edge of the frame

Axle distance between two adjacent front axles

Distance from the upper edge of the frame at the first driven rear axle to the ground at
maximum load

Distance from the upper edge of the frame at the first front axle to the ground at
maximum load

BR+BS

Bogie spread for triple bogies (tridems)

JA

JA
U

U
I

BR

A
8x2/4

BS

V
I

BT

A
8x4

302 193

Theoretical axle distance for weight calculation

The distance for a 3-axle vehicle is that between the front axle centreline and the resolved weight line
for the two rear axles.
The distance for a 4-axle vehicle is that which is found between the resolved weight line for the two
front axles and a similar point between the rear axles.

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Function - Power steering gears

The type designation of the steering gear conforms to the suppliers type designation.
Designations
TAS 85

Single circuit steering system

TAS 86

Dual circuit steering system without booster cylinder

TAS 87

Dual circuit steering system with booster cylinder

ZF
8097

Single circuit steering system

ZF
8098

Single circuit steering system

Function - Generator set

A complete type designation is arranged as follows:
SG400SA5-01
SG

Model

400

Power

Type of operation

Installation

Frequency

01

Version

Each part of the type designation can denote the following properties:
Model
SG

Scania Genset

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Power
3-phase standby output of generator set in kilovolt-amperes (kVA), expressed as an integer.
Type of operation
P

Primary operation

Back-up power

Installation
O

Open

Built-in

Frequency
5

50 Hz

60 Hz

50/60 Hz

Version
Indicated by two digits, 01 to 99.

Function - Electric machine module

A complete type designation is composed as shown in the following example:
E-PS210
E-PS

Model

21

Total electric machine torque

Development variant

The meaning of each element in the type designation is as follows:

Model

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E-P

Parallel hybrid

E-PS

Hybrid with power split

Total electric machine torque

The designation indicates the total electric machine torque and is given in Nm/100.
Development variant
Indicated by one digit, 0-9.

Function - Type plates for the truck range

There are 6 different types of type plates:
1. Chassis manufactured by Scania, except for the Latin American and Chinese markets
2. Additional plate to no. 1 for chassis supplied to the Arabic market
3. Additional plate to no. 1 for chassis supplied to the EU
4. Chassis manufactured by Scania for the Latin American market
5. Additional plate to no. 4 for chassis fitted with Randon tag axle
6. Chassis manufactured by Scania for the Chinese market

1. Chassis manufactured by Scania, except for the Latin American and

Chinese markets
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

11
12
13
14
15
16
17

18
19
20
21
22

334 345

1,5%

23
24
25
26
27
28
29 30
31
32

1. EC or national type approval number

2. Vehicle identification number (VIN code)
3. Country code for intended registration country
Fields 4-10 indicate the legally permitted vehicle weights (in kg) for the market in
question.
These weights are specified by the buyer.
4. Gross vehicle weight
5. Gross train weight

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6. Max. axle weight for 1st axle

7. Max. axle weight for 2nd axle
8. Max. axle weight for 3rd axle
9. Max. axle weight for 4th axle
10. Max. axle weight for 5th axle
Fields 11-17 indicate, according to design, the technically permitted weights for the vehicle
in kg.
These weights are specified by Scania.
11. Gross vehicle weight
12. Max. gross train weight
13. Max. axle weight for 1st axle
14. Max. axle weight for 2nd axle
15. Max. axle weight for 3rd axle
16. Max. axle weight for 4th axle
17. Max. axle weight for 5th axle
Fields 18-22 Axle group
Indicates, in order, which of axles 1-5 are part of an axle group. The total of the maximum permitted
weights for the axles that are part of an axle group equal the maximum permitted axle group weight.
If the vehicle only has one axle group, a T must be entered in the fields for the axles that are part
of the axle group. If there are 2 axle groups, T1 must be entered in the fields for the axles that are
part of the front axle group and T2 must be entered in the fields of the axles that are part of the
rear axle group. For axles that are not part of an axle group, the field in question must be left blank.
18. 1st axle
19. 2nd axle
20. 3rd axle
21. 4th axle
22. 5th axle
Fields 23-32
23. Cab type
24. Cab serial number
25. Cab type approval number
26. Cab colour

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27. Chassis serial number

28. Chassis colour
29. ADR permitted gross laden train weight
30. Chassis type designation
31. Final assembly country
32. Local marking
33. Lighting adjustment

2. Additional plate to no. 1 for chassis supplied to the Arabic market

7
6
2
1
GVW KG :
3
8
GAW KG :
FRONT:
4
REAR :
5
1. Truck identification number (VIN code)
S C A N IA S W E D E N

323 104

CO UNT RY O F P R O DUCTIO N :
VIN :
YEAR :

2. Year of truck manufacture

3. Gross vehicle weight of truck as per technically permitted weight
4. Max front axle weight on front axle(s) as per technically permitted weight
5. Max rear axle weight on rear axle(s) as per technically permitted weight
6. The truck final assembly country in English
7. Final assembly country of truck in Arabic letters
8. Type of vehicle with Arabic letters

3. Additional plate to no. 1 for chassis supplied to the EU

2
1
3
7

302 196

1. Vehicle identification number (VIN code)

Fields 29 are filled in by the dealer

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4. Chassis manufactured by Scania for the Latin American market

3
4
5
6

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

15
16
17
18
19
20

21 22 23 24
25
26
27
28

348 647

1
2

1. Lighting adjustment
2. Chassis type designation
3. Suffix for short chassis type designation
4. Vehicle identification number (VIN code)
5. Chassis serial number
6. Origin
Fields 7-11 indicate the legally permitted vehicle weights (in kg) for the market in
question.
7. Legally permitted total weight
8. Legally permitted gross laden train weight
9. Dead/kerb weight
10. Load
11. Total combined weight GCW
12. Cab colour
13. Cab type
14. Chassis colour number
Fields 15-20 indicate, according to design, the technically permitted weights for the vehicle
in kg.
15. Technically permitted total weight
16. Max. axle weight for 1st axle
17. Max. axle weight for 2nd axle
18. Max. axle weight for 3rd axle
19. Max. axle weight for 4th axle
20. Max. axle weight for 5th axle
21. Load index for front tyres (single tyre)

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22. Speed index for front tyres (single tyre)

23. Alternative load index for front tyres (single tyre)
24. Alternative speed index for front tyres (single tyre)
25. Maximum load on the front tyres
26. Maximum speed for the front tyres
27. Alternative maximum load on the front tyres
28. Alternative maximum speed for the front tyres

5. Additional plate to no. 4 for chassis fitted with Randon tag axle

CNPJ:89.086.144/0001-16

TARA

Kgf.

CAPACIDADE

Kgf.

1
2
3
4

P.B.T.

Kgf.

CERT.N

316 260

IND.BRASILEIRA

TERCIERO EIXO

PRODUTO

1. Product fitted to the truck (TERCEIRO EIXO = third axle)

2. Certification code for the third axle
3. Kerb weight
4. Load
5. Legally permitted total weight

6. Chassis manufactured by Scania for the Chinese market

1

11

10

12
367 215

1. Model
2. Vehicle identification number (VIN code)
3. Date of manufacture as year/month

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4. Manufacturer and factory location

5. Engine type
6. Engine displacement in cm

7. Max. engine power in kW

8. Country of manufacture
9. Kerb weight
10. Max. technical gross vehicle weight (does not apply to tractors)
11. Max. technical towing weight (only applies to tractors)
12. Max. technical static load on the fifth wheel (only applies to tractors)

Function - Type approval marking for trucks and buses

Type approval marking is carried out via a label which is placed in the vicinity of the vehicle type
plate. The label indicates which ECE regulations the vehicle meets and is certified for.

337 491

The label consists of three columns as in the example below.

Example of label layout.

E4

29

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Approval country

Scope of regulation

Type approval number

02: Addition

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