Note explaining procedures for WP.29 officer elections when consensus is not reached. By default, elections are decided by secret ballot unless the WP.29 decides to proceed without a ballot on an agreed candidate. Nominations for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson(s) should be submitted to the secretariat at least ten days before the session. Prerequisites for secret ballot elections include attendance in person by a quorum of representatives, registration of voters, ballot infrastructure, and secretariat processing of the vote.

This document provides the informal schedule and running order for the 200th session of WP.29, to be held in-person in Room XII from 17 to 20 November 2026. It outlines the timing and agenda items for each day, including adoption of the agenda, coordination of work, consideration of reports, 1958 Agreement discussions, AC.1 and AC.3 voting, election of officers, monitoring of the 1998 Agreement, progress on UN GTRs, 1997 Agreement items, and adoption of the report. The schedule may be adjusted during the session depending on progress of work.

Document lists one candidate nominated for WP.29 Chair and six candidates nominated for WP.29 Vice-Chair, with their names and nationalities. The election is scheduled for Wednesday, 18 November starting at 14:30 in Room XII.

Proposal to amend para. 3.3.1.2. to specify that the value for ‘a’ in the approval marking shall be at least 5 mm, and add a new para. 3.3.4.4.1. establishing requirements for labels used for additional approval markings specific to the device, including durability for the useful life of the device, legibility, indelible letters and figures, and durable fixing that cannot be removed without destroying or defacing the labels.

Proposal to:

• Add a new paragraph 3.3.4.4.1. concerning labels for additional approval markings,
• Amend paragraph 4.13.1. point (b) to modify requirements for luminous intensity when elements stop emitting light,
• Amend paragraph 5.3.3.2. to specify luminous intensity requirements for ADB for vehicles of category L₃,
• Amend paragraph 5.3.3.7. to insert a new Part C to Table 13 with type approval photometric requirements for adaptation of the driving beam,
• Amend Notes to Table 13 to address ADB for vehicles of category L₃,
• Amend paragraph 6.2.1.1. to modify deviation requirements for driving-beams,
• Delete paragraph 6.2.1.1.1.2.1.,
• Amend Table 28 row BR and Table 29 row BR to modify luminous intensity values,
• Amend Table 35 concerning Class R driving-beam bend lighting system requirements,
• Replace table note references in Annex 4 paragraph 1.6.2.1.,
• Add a new Figure A13-VII to Annex 13 with a marking example,
• Renumber former Figures A13-VII and A13-VIII as A13-VIII and A13-IX respectively.