WP.29 agreed to extend the scope of UN Rule Nos. 1 and 2 to cover light vehicles to render the Agreement more useful for emerging economies and for those countries not having a periodical technical inspection (PTI) system. CITA proposes an ‘upgrade’ based on corresponding EU directives.

Side-by-side comparison of the provisions of the EU directive on vehicle roadworthiness inspections and those of UN Rule No. 2 under the 1997 Agreement on periodical technical inspections.