Status report to GRVA on the Automated Driving Systems informal working group. Reports progress since the 25th GRVA session in May 2026, including a meeting held in July in Brussels. Describes submissions including draft Terms of Reference for IWG on ADS2. Outlines planned activities: a joint IWG on ADS and workshop meeting 6–9 October 2026 in Sydney to finalize guidance for WP.29 in November 2026 and draft phase 2 programme of work; and an official kick-off IWG on ADS2 meeting 7–11 December 2026 in The Hague. Requests GRVA adoption of draft Terms of Reference for transmission to WP.29.

Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure for a second phase of work on GTR 26 and UN R185 (ADS2). The IWG shall keep under review the suitability of existing provisions in the Global Technical Regulation and UN Regulation on ADS, consider proposals for new provisions, submit draft regulatory proposals amending both regulations, maintain the Guidance and Interpretation Document, assume responsibility for Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving matters, and deliver draft proposals no later than the January 2029 session of GRVA. The IWG shall report to GRVA, be managed by six Co-Chairs from different regions, operate in English, reach decisions by consensus, and ensure regulatory proposals are performance based and technology neutral.

Terms of reference and rules of procedure for the Workshop on ADS implementation, a subsidiary body of GRVA operating until November 2028. The workshop shall provide a platform for all matters of implementation of UN R185 and GTR 26 by Contracting Parties, with an aim of facilitating uniform implementation. The workshop shall gather diverse experts from Contracting Parties, NGOs and other stakeholders, collect and share information on implementation, report to GRVA in close relationship with the GRVA IWG on ADS2, and may submit proposals to the IWG on ADS2 for amendments. The workshop shall operate open to all WP.29 participants, with three co-Chairpersons elected from Contracting Parties representatives and a Secretary providing administrative support.

Status report to GRVA on the Automated Driving Systems informal working group. Reports progress since the 25th GRVA session in May 2026, including a meeting held in July in Brussels. Describes submissions including draft Terms of Reference for IWG on ADS2. Outlines planned activities: a joint IWG on ADS and workshop meeting 6–9 October 2026 in Sydney to finalize guidance for WP.29 in November 2026 and draft phase 2 programme of work; and an official kick-off IWG on ADS2 meeting 7–11 December 2026 in The Hague. Requests GRVA adoption of draft Terms of Reference for transmission to WP.29.

Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure for a second phase of work on GTR 26 and UN R185 (ADS2). The IWG shall keep under review the suitability of existing provisions in the Global Technical Regulation and UN Regulation on ADS, consider proposals for new provisions, submit draft regulatory proposals amending both regulations, maintain the Guidance and Interpretation Document, assume responsibility for Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving matters, and deliver draft proposals no later than the January 2029 session of GRVA. The IWG shall report to GRVA, be managed by six Co-Chairs from different regions, operate in English, reach decisions by consensus, and ensure regulatory proposals are performance based and technology neutral.

Terms of reference and rules of procedure for the Workshop on ADS implementation, a subsidiary body of GRVA operating until November 2028. The workshop shall provide a platform for all matters of implementation of UN R185 and GTR 26 by Contracting Parties, with an aim of facilitating uniform implementation. The workshop shall gather diverse experts from Contracting Parties, NGOs and other stakeholders, collect and share information on implementation, report to GRVA in close relationship with the GRVA IWG on ADS2, and may submit proposals to the IWG on ADS2 for amendments. The workshop shall operate open to all WP.29 participants, with three co-Chairpersons elected from Contracting Parties representatives and a Secretary providing administrative support.

Status report to GRVA on the Automated Driving Systems informal working group. Reports progress since the 25th GRVA session in May 2026, including a meeting held in July in Brussels. Describes submissions including draft Terms of Reference for IWG on ADS2. Outlines planned activities: a joint IWG on ADS and workshop meeting 6–9 October 2026 in Sydney to finalize guidance for WP.29 in November 2026 and draft phase 2 programme of work; and an official kick-off IWG on ADS2 meeting 7–11 December 2026 in The Hague. Requests GRVA adoption of draft Terms of Reference for transmission to WP.29.

Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure for a second phase of work on GTR 26 and UN R185 (ADS2). The IWG shall keep under review the suitability of existing provisions in the Global Technical Regulation and UN Regulation on ADS, consider proposals for new provisions, submit draft regulatory proposals amending both regulations, maintain the Guidance and Interpretation Document, assume responsibility for Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving matters, and deliver draft proposals no later than the January 2029 session of GRVA. The IWG shall report to GRVA, be managed by six Co-Chairs from different regions, operate in English, reach decisions by consensus, and ensure regulatory proposals are performance based and technology neutral.

Terms of reference and rules of procedure for the Workshop on ADS implementation, a subsidiary body of GRVA operating until November 2028. The workshop shall provide a platform for all matters of implementation of UN R185 and GTR 26 by Contracting Parties, with an aim of facilitating uniform implementation. The workshop shall gather diverse experts from Contracting Parties, NGOs and other stakeholders, collect and share information on implementation, report to GRVA in close relationship with the GRVA IWG on ADS2, and may submit proposals to the IWG on ADS2 for amendments. The workshop shall operate open to all WP.29 participants, with three co-Chairpersons elected from Contracting Parties representatives and a Secretary providing administrative support.