The IWG on DETA held its 56th session on 18 June 2026, approving the provisional agenda and draft minutes of the 55th session. The group reported 132,000 approvals uploaded by 23 approval authorities. A new DETA software version under testing includes two-factor authentication, an email system replacing the ‘News’ section, and French and Spanish language support. The IWG agreed to change DETA’s meaning from “Database for the Exchange of Type Approval Documentation” to “Data Exchange for Transport Authorities”. Discussions addressed potential DETA use for sharing technical information on brake emissions and adding an attribute indicating the latest series of amendments for approvals. The next meeting is scheduled for 13 November 2026 in Paris.

The secure internet database DETA for exchanging approval documentation between Contracting Parties of the 1958 Agreement has 41 notified Focal Points, approximately 132,000 uploaded approvals from 22 Technical Approval Authorities, and approximately 7,735 uploaded manufacturers. Migration to a new software version is underway with internal tests running and external testing with other Technical Approval Authorities just started. New features include two factor authentication, mailing and notification functions, adaptation of guidelines regarding notification, additional languages, and easier administrator adaptations. The acronym DETA shall retain its well-known usage with new meaning: Data Exchange for Transport Authorities.