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Multi-Lateral Automotive Regulations - May 2023
Multi-Lateral Automotive Regulations - May 2023
UNECE
T H E A U T O M O T I V E R E G U L AT O R Y G U I D E
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Introduction
The "1958 Agreement", officially known as the "Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uni-
form Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted
and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Ap-
provals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions", is intended to achieve harmonization
and mutual recognition of regulations concerning motor vehicles with regards to safety and
the environment. The agreement consists of a set of regulations created by the United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) with the aim of reducing technical barriers to in-
ternational trade in motor vehicles.
Due to the 1958 Agreement, it was possible to standardize technical regulations, especial-
ly for vehicles and vehicle parts, as well as achieve mutual recognition of these standards
between the contracting parties. More than 160 of these UN rules have been established since
1958. While it is not mandatory for participating countries to adopt these rules, a large ma-
jority of countries have complied with them and implemented them into national law. Each
country that has signed the Agreement is authorized to review and approve the design of a
manufacturer of a regulated product, regardless of the country in which that component was
manufactured. Furthermore, each individual design from each individual manufacturer is
counted as a single type. That means that, if an acceding country issues a type approval, each
other acceding country is obliged to recognize that type approval and consider it legal for im-
portation, sale and use. Parts that are type approved by the UN regulation are marked with an
E and a number inside a circle (ECE mark). The number shows which country has approved the
item, and other letters and numbers indicate the exact version of the regulation.
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End-outline marker-, front / rear position-, side-, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Korea, Thailand,
UN R 7
stop lamps (M, N, O category) Tunisia
Headlamps (H1, H2, H3, HB3, HB4, H7, H8, H9, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Australia, Korea,
UN R 8
HIR1, HIR2 and / or H11) Thailand, Tunisia
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UN R30 Tyres (motor vehicles and their trailers) Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia
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Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, South Africa,
UN R48
(M, N, O category) New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia
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Emissions of pollutants according to engine fuel Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Australia, South
UN R83
requirements Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia
Power — internal combustion and electric Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, South Africa,
UN R85
(M, N category) New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia
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Carriage of dangerous goods — construction Japan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand,
UN R105
of vehicles Korea, Thailand
UN R108 Retreaded tyres (motor vehicles and their trailers) Japan, Australia, South Africa, Korea, Thailand
UN R110 Compressed natural gas systems Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand
UN R116 Unauthorized use (anti-theft and alarm systems) Australia, Korea, Thailand
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UN R124 Replacement Wheels for passenger vehicles Kazakhstan, Japan, Australia, Thailand
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Introduction
The "1997 Agreement“ or formally titled "Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform
Conditions for Periodical Technical Inspections of Wheeled Vehicles and the Reciprocal Reco-
gnition of Such Inspections“, provides harmonized technical and administrative provisions on
periodic technical inspection (PTI) of in-service vehicles. This includes test frequencies, test
items, test methods, examples of defects and the assessment thereof according to risk.
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Additional note
17 countries have signed the 1997 Agreement but not ratified it yet:
Austria; Belgium; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; France; Germany; Greece; Ireland;
Italy; Portugal; Slovakia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom
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Introduction
The "1998 Agreement" or "Agreement Concerning the Establishing of Global Technical Regu-
lations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on
Wheeled Vehicles" is a follow-up agreement to the 1958 Agreement.
The 1998 Agreement was made with the goal of increasing road safety, reducing environmen-
tal damage, and providing better anti-theft protection for vehicles and vehicle parts through
globally uniform technical regulations. The countries who signed the agreement have esta-
blished a global UN registry containing the UN GTRs (United Nations Global Technical Regu-
lations). The content of the UN GTRs are standardized performance requirements as well as
standardized test procedures.
Each individual GTR is described in detail not only with the technical rationale, but also with
sources used for research, cost/benefit considerations, and references to the data used. Par-
ticipating states use their own national legislative process to implement the GTRs into natio-
nal law.
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Additional note
Signed but not ratified countries
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Additional note
Signed but not ratified countries
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No.2 WMTC
No.4 WHDC
No.11 Engines
No.16 Tyres
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