The UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) enables governments to cooperate internationally in developing vehicle regulations concerning safety, environmental performance, and energy efficiency.
GlobalAutoRegs is a technical resource for members of the regulatory affairs community interested in this international collaboration.
| Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems for VRU |
| Reference Number: VCTF-14-05 |
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Cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) enable ITS users to interact and cooperate by exchanging secured and trusted messages without prior knowledge of each other and in a non-discriminatory manner. The EU C-ITS security credential management system has three central roles that the Commission shall be responsible for ensuring are executed. Priority area IV is dedicated to ITS services for Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM). Work on specifications under the ITS Directive will restart in 2026, covering the EU C-ITS security credential management system, harmonised C-ITS services, and fostering development and implementation of C-ITS. Currently, 2.5 million vehicles are sold and 20,000 km of roads are equipped with C-ITS, with 100,000 km covered by C-ITS services across more than 50 European cities in 21 European countries. |
| Submitted by: EC |
| Meeting Sessions: 14th VCTF session (11 Jun) |
| Document date: 11 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Vehicular Communications and Connectivity |
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| Lamps under parked conditions: Consolidated and amended text of UN R48 |
| Reference Number: LUPC-11-02 |
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Based on SLR-73-07/Rev.1 including LUPC-01-03, this consolidated and amended text of UN R48 defines uniform provisions for vehicle lighting and light-signalling device installation. The regulation establishes requirements for vehicles of categories M1–M3, N1–N3, and O1–O4 regarding lamp presence, positioning, geometric visibility, orientation, electrical connections, and tell-tales. Key additions include energy status indicators providing charge status information via white, amber, red, selective-yellow, indicator blue, or indicator green light; lamp test mode enabling user-performed visual function checks of lighting systems; and enhanced driver assistance projections. Transitional provisions establish type-approval acceptance deadlines with mandatory application dates from September 2027 for M and N1–O2 vehicles and September 2028 for N2–O4 vehicles. |
| Submitted by: LUPC |
| Meeting Sessions: 11th LUPC session (8 Jun) |
| Document date: 12 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 48 | Installation of Lighting and Lighting-Signalling Equipment |
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| SAE VRU Standards Development |
| Reference Number: VCTF-14-04 |
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SAE J3224 supports vehicle-based V2X sensor sharing via SDSM. SAE J3224/1 describes infrastructure-based detection and sharing of VRU information, with final approval in Motor Vehicle Council balloting and publication planned for August 2026. SAE J3251 specifies OBU device requirements for CDA-equipped vehicles and wheeled VRU types, with publication targeted for Q3 2027. SAE J5001 on PSM communications is on hold due to spectrum limitations and market adoption issues. |
| Submitted by: SAE |
| Meeting Sessions: 14th VCTF session (11 Jun) |
| Document date: 11 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Vehicular Communications and Connectivity |
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| Vehicular Communications: Agenda for the 14th (June 2026) session |
| Reference Number: VCTF-14-01/Rev.1 |
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The agenda includes discussions on protecting vulnerable road users. |
| Meeting Sessions: 14th VCTF session (11 Jun) |
| Document date: 11 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Vehicular Communications and Connectivity |
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| Presentation on the screening of regulations for applicability to ADS vehicles |
| Reference Number: FADS-JC-10 |
| Meeting Sessions: FADS-JC (8-10 Jun) |
| Document date: 11 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles |
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| Final status of regulation review for applicability to ADS |
| Reference Number: FADS-JC-11 |
| Meeting Sessions: FADS-JC (8-10 Jun) |
| Document date: 11 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles |
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| Final document to amend the formal proposals adapting regulations for ADS application |
| Reference Number: FADS-JC-09/Rev.2 |
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This document amends formal proposals adapting regulations for Automated Driving Systems application in WP.29/2026/59, WP.29/2026/61, WP.29/2026/62, WP.29/2026/48, WP.29/2026/63, WP.29/2026/64, WP.29/2026/65, WP.29/2026/66, WP.29/2026/50, WP.29/2026/53, WP.29/2026/57, WP.29/2026/67, WP.29/2026/68, WP.29/2026/69, WP.29/2026/70, WP.29/2026/71, WP.29/2026/72, WP.29/2026/162, WP.29/2026/163, WP.29/2026/147, WP.29/2026/148, WP.29/2026/149, WP.29/2026/150, WP.29/2026/151, WP.29/2026/154, WP.29/2026/101, WP.29/2026/102, WP.29/2026/103, WP.29/2026/104, WP.29/2026/105, WP.29/2026/106, WP.29/2026/107, WP.29/2026/108, WP.29/2026/109, WP.29/2026/110, WP.29/2026/112, WP.29/2026/113, WP.29/2026/114, WP.29/2026/115, WP.29/2026/116, WP.29/2026/117, WP.29/2026/118, WP.29/2026/119, WP.29/2026/120, WP.29/2026/121, WP.29/2026/122, WP.29/2026/123, WP.29/2026/124, WP.29/2026/125, WP.29/2026/126, WP.29/2026/127, WP.29/2026/128, WP.29/2026/129, WP.29/2026/130, WP.29/2026/131, WP.29/2026/132, WP.29/2026/133, WP.29/2026/134, as well as WP.29/2026/165 and WP.29/2026/166. The amendments update footnotes across documents to reference the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.8. The document modifies provisions related to Automated Driving Systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems sensors, test mass specifications, logical signal transmission, acoustic characteristics, category definitions, and occupant compartment requirements across multiple regulations. |
| Submitted by: FADS |
| Meeting Sessions: FADS-JC (8-10 Jun) |
| Document date: 11 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles |
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| EV/HFCV Retrofit Systems: Agenda for the 9th (June 2026) session |
| Reference Number: EV/HFCV-09-01/Rev.1 |
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The agenda includes coordination of work referencing GRPE-92-14, GRPE-93-22/Rev.1, GRSP-78-17, and GRPE-94-06, electrical safety review, cyber security, braking, EMC, power determination and battery range, and draft text for the proposed UN Regulation. Additional meetings are scheduled for 2nd July (Hybrid, Brussels) and 9th September (Online). |
| Meeting Sessions: 9th EV/HFCV session (11 Jun) |
| Document date: 11 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Electric and Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Retrofit Systems |
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