Provisional agenda for the 57th meeting of the Informal Working Group on DETA scheduled for 13 November 2026. Topics include approval of the agenda and draft minutes from the 56th session, state of play, new DETA software version, widening DETA scope, potential use of DETA for sharing technical information in the context of a proposed GRPE UN Regulation on brake emission of non-original parts, adding an attribute in DETA to indicate the latest series of amendments of approvals, and a potential update of the IWG’s Terms of Reference.

The IWG on DETA held its 56th session on 18 June 2026. The group approved previous session minutes and noted 132,000 approvals uploaded by 23 approval authorities. A new DETA software version with two-factor-authentication, email features, and French and Spanish language options is being tested. The IWG agreed to change DETA’s meaning from “Database for the Exchange of Type Approval Documentation” to “Data Exchange for Transport Authorities”. The group discussed potential DETA use for sharing technical information on brake emissions and updating its Terms of Reference. An attribute to indicate the latest series of amendments for approvals was proposed for future consideration.