19 CFR 115.63 – Application for approval
Each application by a manufacturer for certification of a road vehicle by design type must include:
(a) Three copies, each no larger than 3 feet by 4 feet, of the Customs and TIR plan;
(b) Customs and TIR plan number;
(c) Three copies of the specifications which include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the manufacturer and the owner; and
(2) A description of the road vehicle including the:
(i) Particulars of construction;
(ii) Dimensions;
(iii) Construction materials; and
(iv) Marks and numbers, including chassis, engine, and registration numbers.
(d) A statement signed by the manufacturer that:
(1) It will present vehicles of the type concerned to the Certifying Authority which that Authority may wish to examine;
(2) Permit the Certifying Authority to examine further units at any time during or after the production run;
(3) Notify the Certifying Authority of each change in the design or specifications before adoption;
(4) Mark the road vehicles in a visible place with the identification number or letters of the design type and the serial number of the vehicle in the type series manufacturer’s number; and
(5) Keep a record of vehicles manufactured according to the design type.