Proposal submitted by the informal working group on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval for the establishment of UN Regulation No. 0 regarding the approval of whole vehicles within the framework of the 1958 Agreement. The regulations would establish an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) scheme whereby Contracting Parties adhering to the Regulation may issue approvals to either a limited level (L-IWVTA) or to a wider range of technical topics included in the universal level (U-IWVTA). Contracting Parties are able to apply the limited or universal IWVTA depending upon the national situation.

The Universal-IWVTA (U-IWVTA) provides a greater level of certainty for vehicle manufacturers and Contracting Parties applying this UN Regulation, as the approval has to be accepted without further assessment of the technical items covered by the U-IWVTA issued. Contracting Parties applying this UN Regulation are not obliged to accept approvals to the limited level (L-IWVTA) but may do so at their choice. However, they have also to accept approvals issued pursuant to U-IWVTA.

The UN Regulation includes the administrative obligations of the IWVTA scheme. It does not establish separate technical requirements but instead refers to the provisions of the separate UN Regulations.

Proposal to update the list of UN Regulations subject to UN R0 (Annex 4), including addition of UN R14 (safety belt anchorages) and UN R34 (rear impact and fire risk).

Proposal to update UN R0 in line with the restructuring of the UN lighting regulations, to introduce use of the UN on-line system for sharing information on acceptance of type approvals, and to amend the annex concerning “Specifications of the IWVTA DoC”, including replacing a reference to the type approval number with the VIN.

Proposal from the IWVTA informal group concerning acceptance of Limited IWVTA approvals.

Proposal from the IWVTA informal group concerning the acceptance of Limited IWVTA approvals.

Proposal to amend Annex 4, Part A, Section I (List of requirements for U-IWVTA).

Proposal from the IWVTA informal working group to update the applicable versions for UN R17, R26, R48, R95, R110, R141, and R142 and to introduce new regulations UN R154, R161, R162, and R163 into Annex 4.

Proposal to insert new transitional provisions related to the 04 series of amendments.

Proposal from the Informal Working Group on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval to update Annex 4.

Proposal to update the whole vehicle approval with regard to the series of amendments to UN R12, 46, 48, 110, 117, 127, and 135.

Proposal to update Annex 4 to the latest versions of UN Regulations.

Proposal to delete the Declaration of Conformance, amend Unique Identifier to reflect its optional use, and update Regulations integrated into IWVTA.