16. The representative of Canada, speaking on behalf of the six Co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group (IWG) on Automated Driving Systems (ADS), presented their status report (WP.29-197-08) which outlined the key milestones achieved by IWG, including the progress made during the GRVA workshops on ADS. He informed WP.29 that the draft UN Global Technical Regulation (GTR) and the draft UN Regulation on ADS had been submitted as official documents for review by GRVA at its January 2026 session.

17. The Chair of GRVA thanked the secretariat for preparing the two documents. He announced that consultations were expected to begin shortly to develop a proposal to amend the Framework Document on Automated Vehicles and its annex. The aim of the proposal would be to define the activities to be undertaken after June 2026. The representative of France congratulated GRVA on the significant progress made in line with its mandate. He stressed the importance of continuing work on the guidance and interpretation document, which would support consistent application of the regulations once adopted. The Chair of GRVA recalled the GRVA workshops on the implementation of UN Regulation No. 155 and proposed a similar approach to support the practical implementation of the new regulations, starting in mid-2026.

18. WP.29 noted the IWG ADS status report and agreed to resume consideration of this agenda item at the March 2026 session.

129. The representative of Japan, Co-Chair of the IWG on ADS, presented the status report (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/160, updated as WP.29-197-08-Add.1) on GRVA activities related to the development of the UN GTR on ADS, scheduled for adoption in June 2026. He noted that the draft UN GTR and UN Regulation on ADS had been submitted as official documents for consideration at the January 2026 GRVA session and that an additional informal document would be prepared during the December 2025 Tokyo session of the IWG on ADS. He also recalled the information provided under agenda item 2.3, including ongoing consultations regarding the planning of activities beyond June 2026.

130. The representative of Canada, Co-Chair of the IWG on ADS, acknowledged the impressive work carried out by the group under the leadership of the six Co-Chairs and two ambassadors.

131. The representative of the United States of America, Co-Chair of the IWG on ADS, acknowledged the support provided by the four secretaries (AAPC, JASIC, OICA, and SAE International).