Summary of the 8th session of the subgroup working on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) regulation (“UN Regulation No. 0”).

Proposal for wording to ensure that countries notify the UN secretariat of decisions to accept approvals based upon earlier versions of UN Regulations under the proposed International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Presentation on the proposed procedures for updating UN R0. This regulation would govern the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval process and as such, would need to be updated (annually under the proposal) in line with changes to the various component or system level UN Regulations that are included within the scope of the whole vehicle type approval.

OICA-proposed revisions to the draft Q&A document intended to help explain the international whole vehicle type approval system and the proposed “UN Regulation No. 0” (document SGR0-08-06).

OICA-proposed revisions to the draft Q&A document intended to help explain the international whole vehicle type approval system and the proposed “UN Regulation No. 0” (document SGR0-08-06).

Comments on the draft text of UN Regulation No. 0 to clarify the conditions under which whole vehicle type approvals (including the limited approvals under partial sets or earlier versions of UN Regulations) would be recognized and to refine the text of certain provisions.

Comments and recommendations from Russia for clarifications and improvements to the latest draft versions of the proposed UN Regulation No. 0 on whole vehicle type approvals (documents SGR0-08-13 and SGR0-09-01.

Proposal to clarify the marking provisions under the whole vehicle type approval system.