| Lighting and Light-signalling: Report of the 94th (April 2026) session |
| Reference Number: GRE/94 |
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GRE held its ninety-fourth session from 27 to 30 April 2026 in Geneva. The Working Party adopted proposals for amendments to UN Regulations on lighting and light-signalling devices, including proposals to UN Regulation No. 148 and No. 149 as draft Supplement 8 to the 01 series, and to UN Regulation No. 10 as draft Supplement 3 to the 07 series, mandating the secretariat to submit these to the June 2026 and November 2026 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 as appropriate. GRE agreed to continue consideration of several proposals at its next session, including those on call for help signals, manufacturer logos in lighting devices, pair of lamps clarification, retro-reflective device colour requirements, selective yellow for front lamps, supplemental light-signalling devices, and direction indicator projections, noting concerns from vulnerable road users representatives. GRE extended the mandate of the Informal Working Group on Electromagnetic Compatibility until December 2028 and decided to continue technical discussions on automated driving system marker lamps. The next session is scheduled for 20 to 23 October 2026, with a working document submission deadline of 27 July 2026. |
| Meeting Sessions: 94th GRE session (27-30 Apr) |
| Document date: 03 Jul 26 |
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| UN R149: Supporting information for GRE/2026/13 |
| Reference Number: GRE-94-10/Rev.1 |
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Proposal to:
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| Submitted by: GTB |
| Meeting Sessions: 94th GRE session (27-30 Apr) |
| Document date: 29 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 149 | Road Illumination Devices (RID) |
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| UN R10: Proposal for Supplement 3 to 07 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRE-94-56/Rev.2 |
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Proposal to introduce Automated Driving System (ADS) requirements into the Regulation and correct figures in Appendix 8. The proposal inserts new introductory paragraphs addressing vehicles of categories X and Y equipped with an ADS; amends paragraph 1.3 to include ADS control requirements; inserts new paragraph 2.9.4 on ADS presence; extensively revises paragraph 2.12 on immunity related functions to include ADS-related functions; deletes paragraphs 2.26 and 2.27; inserts new paragraph 2.32 defining “ADS test configuration” |
| Meeting Sessions: 94th GRE session (27-30 Apr) |
| Document date: 29 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 10 | Electromagnetic Compatibility |
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| UN R148: Proposal for amendment 01 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRE-94-55 |
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Proposal to replace “multiple separate light sources” with “multiple light sources” in the provision governing rear position lamps reciprocally incorporated with stop lamps. |
| Submitted by: China |
| Meeting Sessions: 94th GRE session (27-30 Apr) |
| Document date: 29 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 148 | Light-Signalling Devices (LSD) |
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| UN R10 : IWG EMC Status report |
| Reference Number: GRE-94-53 |
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IWG EMC prepared supplement 3 to the 07 series of amendments to UN R10, with terminological adjustments for ADS adoption, addition of categories X and Y, technical refinement of ADS including a new ADS table in Annex 6 paragraph 2.1.1.2, and modifications to artificial networks with discharge voltage below 50 V and maximum discharge time of 20 seconds. For the 08 series, approved proposals are prioritised on a roadmap. |
| Meeting Sessions: 94th GRE session (27-30 Apr) |
| Document date: 28 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 10 | Electromagnetic Compatibility |
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