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GRVA/2026/26

UN R157: Proposal for a Supplement to the original version and 01 series of amendments

Source(s)

OICA and CLEPA

Date

3 Jul 2026

Status

GR approved as amended

Subject

UN R157 Automated Lane-Keeping Systems

Impact

Original text | Supplement 8

01 series of amendments | Supplement 7

Meeting(s)

GRVA | Session 26 | 14-18 Sep

Agenda item 4. (d) UN Regulation No. 157

Proposal to insert para. 3.2.2. requiring manufacturers of Automated Lane Keeping Systems active in multiple Contracting Party territories to provide information on traffic rules identification, territory-specific testing, and contact details, insert paras. 4.8. to 4.8.6. establishing procedures for granting approval authorities to inform and consult receiving approval authorities at least 30 days before approval, allow receiving authorities 30 days to comment on regulation interpretation, require dispute resolution under Article 10 and Schedule 6 of the 1958 Agreement, and insert footnote [Y] stating these provisions shall be kept under periodic review by GRVA for amendment as necessary.

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GRVA | Session 26 | 14-18 Sep

20. The representative of the United Kingdom, also speaking on behalf of Germany, presented document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2026/25, proposing to align the provisions on the continued compliance of the Safety Management System under UN Regulation No. 157 on Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) with those contained in UN Regulation No. 171 (DCAS). In response to a question, he clarified that the proposed supplement would apply when an extension of approval is granted. GRVA supported the proposal.

21. The representative of OICA introduced document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2026/26, aimed at clarifying the requirements of UN Regulation No. 157 in situations where the activation of ALKS may be possible across multiple territories. The representative of the United Kingdom presented amendments to the proposal prepared by the experts of the Special Interest Group on UN Regulation No. 157 (ALKS) (GRVA-26-16). GRVA supported the proposal, as amended.

22. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2026/25 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2026/26 as amended by Annex V (GRVA-26-16), and requested the secretariat to submit it as draft Supplement 8 to the original version and supplement 7 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 157 (ALKS) to WP.29 and the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement (AC.1) for consideration and vote at their March 2027 sessions.