This informal document builds on informal document WP.29-159-19 (submitted by the Chair of IWVTA to WP.29 in March 2013), and complements working document WP.29/2013/134 submitted for consideration at the WP.29 November 2013 session.

It provides an update of the progress achieved within the IWVTA informal group since the submission of document WP.29/2013/134. As a result of this progress, the majority of outstanding issues have been resolved, leaving only a few issues which need further fine-tuning by the IWVTA sub-group on the review of the 1958 Agreement.

Progress report on the revision to the 1958 Agreement to enable the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

List of the proposals for UN Regulations (new and existing) adopted at the November WP.29 session and the status of their entry into force as of 3 December 2013.

Proposal from the IWVTA expert group for revisions to the 1958 Agreement, including text in brackets for further consideration.

Status of the Agreement, of the annexed UN Regulations and of amendments thereto, including contact points for testing services and type approval authorities.