In accordance with Chapter III, Rule 7 of the Rules of Procedure (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.2) of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29), the first item on the provisional agenda is its adoption.

The Working Party on Noise and Tyres (GRBP) is invited to consider a proposal by the experts from the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) that aims at avoiding different interpretations of the gear used during the Conformity of Production (CoP) testing.

GRBP will be informed about the activities of the Informal Working Group on Real Driving – Additional Sound Emission Provisions (IWG RD – ASEP).

GRBP is invited to consider amendment proposals tabled by the experts from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) with the aim to clarify some provisions of UN Regulation No. 51.

GRBP will also consider proposals by the experts from OICA that include electric vehicles in the scope of ASEP provisions in Annex 7 to UN Regulation No. 51.

GRBP will be informed about the activities of the Task Force on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles (TF QRTV).

GRBP will address amendment proposals on the test conditions for ice grip tyres that were submitted by the expert from Japan.

GRBP will be briefed on the activities of the Informal Working Group on Wet Grip Performance of Tyres in Worn State (IWG WGWT).

GRBP will receive a progress report of the Task Force on Tyre Abrasion (TF TA) and will consider its amendment proposals for a new UN Regulation on tyre abrasion, together with the corresponding amendments to UN Regulation No. 117.

GRBP will consider amendment proposals, if any, to other UN Regulations on tyres.

GRBP will be informed about the activities of the Task Force on Automated Vehicles Regulation Screening (TF AVRS) and will consider draft amendment proposals to UN Regulations Nos. 28, 51, 138, 141 and 165 prepared by TF AVRS.

GRBP will continue the exchange of views on developing national or regional legislation and international requirements on noise levels. In particular, GRBP will be briefed on the activities of the Task Force on Vehicle Sound (TF VS).

GRBP will consider new proposals, if available.

GRBP will be informed about the progress in implementing the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) (UN Regulation No. 0).

GRBP will be briefed by the secretariat about the highlights of the recent sessions of WP.29 on GRBP and common issues.

GRBP may wish to update the list of priorities for the future work.

GRBP may wish to receive an update on the activities of the OICA internal task force on exterior acoustic signalling.

GRBP will consider any other subjects, as appropriate.

GRBP is invited to provide guidance on the provisional agenda for the next session that is provisionally scheduled to be held in Geneva from 3 to 5 September 2025.

In compliance with Rule 37 of the WP.29 Rules of Procedure (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.2), GRBP will elect a Chair and Vice-Chairs for the sessions scheduled for the year 2026. According to the Rules of Procedure of the Inland Transport Committee (ECE/TRANS/294, annex III), countries are invited to submit their nominations to the secretariat not later than on 25 August 2025.