WP.29/2026/175
UN R168: Proposal for a Supplement 2
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Date
28 Aug 2026 (Posted: 2 Aug 2026)
Status
Formal WP.29 review
Subject
Impact
Original text | Supplement 2
Meeting(s)

Proposal to

  • Amend para. 1. to revise scope and application for vehicles of categories M1, M2, and N1,
  • Insert footnote 1 to para. 1.,
  • Amend para. 3.3. to add driver specification,
  • Amend para. 3.3.3. to define “Mass in running order” and exclude driver mass for vehicles of categories X and Y,
  • Amend para. 3.3.5. to define “Odometer” with reference to ADS,
  • Amend note a of Figure 3 to exclude driver mass for vehicles of categories X and Y,
  • Renumber footnote 1 to footnote 2 in para. 5.4.1. and amend it,
  • Amend para. 8.3.1. to specify vehicle condition requirements including mode testing and normal driving verification,
  • Insert new para. 9.3.5. establishing special provisions for ADS-equipped vehicles of categories X and Y and other categories,
  • Amend Annex 1 Part 2 para. 12.10. to reference user-selectable modes and emissions,
  • Amend Annex 1 explanatory note (h) to specify driver mass assessment at 75 kg,
  • Amend Annex 4 Table A4/1 row 21. to identify acceleration demand sensor or ECU.

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Excerpts from session reports
GRPE | Session 94 | 17-19 Mar

24. The co-Chair of the TF-AVRS introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2026/14. GRPE agreed with the content of the proposal and discussed if proposals for older series of amendments should be swiftly processed for WP.29 consideration. GRPE agreed to prioritize latest series of amendments for consideration by WP.29 at tis June 2026 session.

25. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2026/14 and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2026 sessions as draft new supplement to UN Regulation No. 168.