62. On behalf of the IWG DETA Chair, the representative of Netherlands (Kingdom of the) presented documents WP.29-199-22 and WP.29-199-23, reporting to the World Forum on the use of DETA and updating WP.29 on the work of the IWG at its fifty-sixth session, held in June 2026. He provided updated facts and figures, including the number of approvals entered into DETA since March 2026 (an increase of 14,000). He also reported on the status of the migration to the new software version and outlined the new features introduced. He informed WP.29 that the group had proposed renaming DETA to “Data Exchange for Transport Authorities”. The Chair of GRPE informed about ongoing work on replacement brake parts in relation to UN Regulation No. 179 on brake particle emissions. In order to apply for a type approval there might be a need for information from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) UN Regulation No. 179 type approval. He noted that a similar case already existed in UN Regulations Nos. 13-H and 90. The DETA database could be an appropriate tool supporting this. The representative of Netherlands (Kingdom of the) encouraged GRPE to take contact with IWG on DETA to discuss this matter. The representative of Netherlands (Kingdom of the) called for the completion of the questionnaire that been send out through cooperation between IWGs on DETA and IWVTA He informed WP.29 on the positive outcome of the workshop mentioned above in paragraph 94.
63. The World Forum noted the status report and thanked Germany for continuing to host