82. The World Forum considered two proposals for amendments to R.E.3 (Revision 8) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/146 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/147) under agenda items 4.14.1 and 4.14.2 submitted respectively by GRSG and GRVA, to introduce new categories of vehicles X and Y equipped with Automated Driving Systems. WP.29 adopted unanimously ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/146 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/147, as amended by WP.29-197-06, and requested the Secretariat to combine them together as Revision 8 to R.E.3.

25. The representative of France reminded about the need to incorporate in UN Regulations the provisions of the new annex on software updates and identification to Revision 8 of the Consolidated Resolution R.E.3 (WP.29-197-24). He recalled that GRs had already identified the UN Regulations relevant to software updates and urged GRs to amend these regulations by Supplements at the earliest convenience, mindful of other priorities.

64. GRSP was informed about the discussion at WP.29 level on the need to incorporate in UN Regulations the provisions of the new annex on software updates and identification to Revision 8 of the Consolidated Resolution R.E.3. WP.29 recalled that Working Groups (GR) had already identified the UN Regulations relevant to software updates and urged GRs to amend these regulations by supplements at the earliest convenience, mindful of other priorities. The expert from France invited experts to consult informal document WP.29-197-24. The expert from OICA replied that they had already reviewed this informal document and would be sending their comments directly to the expert from France.