30. The expert from Germany introduced, on behalf of the Task Force on Automated Vehicle Categorisation (TF-AVC), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2025/6 amending Special Resolution No.1 (S.R.1) to accommodate additional definitions for Automated Driving System (ADS) and Dynamic Driving Task (DDT). GRSG also noted a clarification document (GRSG-129-29-Rev.1) on the proposed amendment, also from TF-AVC. GRSG, recommended ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2025/6, as amended below, to the Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement for consideration and vote at its November 2025 session as Amendment 3 to S.R.1.

Paragraph 1.3.1., amend to read:

“1.3.1.If a vehicle meets all of the following conditions:
For vehicles other than category X:
P – (M + N x 68) > N x 68,
N ≤ 6 and
Pay mass as defined in paragraph 7. of Annex 3 exceeds 150 kg for the vehicle, as configured with the maximum mass of factory fitted optional equipment, the vehicle shall be deemed to be a category 2 vehicle.
For category X vehicles:
P – (M + N x 68) > N x 68, N ≤ 7 and
…”

120. AC.3 noted the Amendment 3 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/151) to Special Resolution No.1 (S.R.1)to introduce Categories of vehicles X and Y equipped with an Automatic Driving Systems, mirroring the similar amendment to the Consolidated Resolution No. 3 of the 1958 Agreement (see agenda item 4.14.1). Amendment 3 to S.R.1 was established on 12 November 2025 by consensus vote of Australia, Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Norway, Russian Federation, Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Canada, San Marino and United States of America abstained from voting.