Proposal to allow for the use of different brake lamp activation methods for Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs). This amendment also introduces the concept of a high-mounted stop lamp to PTWs to improve the conspicuity of the vehicles during stopping.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2014/60 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 164th WP.29 session (11-14 Nov 2014) |
| Document date: | 18 Aug 14 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
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Proposal as approved by the GRE to allow for the installation of interdependent lamps for L3 category vehicles. The amendment also reflects recent amendments to Regulation No. 48, Supplement 2 to its 06 series of amendments and further includes some editorial corrections of current Regulation No. 53 texts. The concern is that the rear trunk lid commonly used for four-wheeled vehicles may be adapted for future scooter type motorcycles to secure the storage space for helmet, etc. Current lamp requirements impose design constraints that may hamper the proper development of such storage features. Please note that the title of this document has been corrected to Supplement 17. Supplement 15 was adopted under Amendment 1 to Revision 3 of UN R53.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2015/25 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 165th WP.29 session (10-13 Mar 2015) |
| Document date: | 29 Dec 14 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
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Correction of the title to “Supplement 17” from the erroneous “Supplement 15”.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2015/25/Corr.1 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 165th WP.29 session (10-13 Mar 2015) |
| Document date: | 08 Jan 15 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
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| Reference Number: | WP.29/2015/25/Corr.2 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 165th WP.29 session (10-13 Mar 2015) |
| Document date: | 16 Jan 15 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
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Proposal to allow for the approval on motorcycles of light-signalling devices with light sources that can be sequentially activated and of emergency stop signals.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2016/22 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 168th WP.29 session (8-11 Mar 2016) |
| Document date: | 07 Jan 16 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2016/22) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-four Contracting Parties out of the 43 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to delete references to UN R113 Class B headlamps from the regulation.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2016/23 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 168th WP.29 session (8-11 Mar 2016) |
| Document date: | 07 Jan 16 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2016/23) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-four Contracting Parties out of the 43 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to remove restrictions that impede the use of bend lighting on motorcycles. UN R53 currently prohibits the use of additional lighting units when the driving beam is in use. This requirement unnecessarily restricts the use of ALU to improve road illumination at night when the motorcycle is banking through a turn.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2016/82 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 170th WP.29 session (15-18 Nov 2016) |
| Document date: | 31 Aug 16 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
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Proposal to remove restrictions that impede the use of bend lighting on motorcycles. UN R53 currently prohibits the use of additional lighting units when the driving beam is in use. This requirement unnecessarily restricts the use of ALU to improve road illumination at night when the motorcycle is banking through a turn.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2016/81 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 170th WP.29 session (15-18 Nov 2016) |
| Document date: | 31 Aug 16 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
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Proposal to clarify conditions under which direction indicator lamps may be switched ON to indicate the status of the device to prevent unauthorized use and to include provisions for exterior courtesy lamps on motorcycles under UN R53 (as is already the case for motor vehicles under UN R48).
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2019/17 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 177th WP.29 session (11-15 Mar 2019) |
| Document date: | 19 Dec 18 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2019/17), as amended by para. 107 of the 177th session report, 2018/86/Rev.1, and 2018/104/Rev.1, was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-four Contracting Parties out of the 46 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to clarify conditions under which direction indicator lamps may be switched ON to indicate the status of the device to prevent unauthorized use and to include provisions for exterior courtesy lamps on motorcycles under UN R53 (as is already the case for motor vehicles under UN R48).
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2019/18 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 177th WP.29 session (11-15 Mar 2019) |
| Document date: | 19 Dec 18 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2019/18), as amended by para. 108, 2018/87/Rev.1, and 2018/105 as amended by para. 112 of the 177th session report, was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-four Contracting Parties out of the 46 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2019/85 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 179th WP.29 session (12-14 Nov 2019) |
| Document date: | 27 Aug 19 |
| Document status: | Formal WP.29 review |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2019/85) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 46 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to introduce requirements for automatic switching from DRL to headlamp(s) if the maximum luminous intensity of DRL is above 700 cd and to restore the original automatic headlamp ON (AHO) requirement for vehicles not equipped with daytime running lamps (DRL) modified by the 03 series.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2019/80 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 179th WP.29 session (12-14 Nov 2019) |
| Document date: | 27 Aug 19 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2019/80) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 46 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to align UN R50 and UN R53 regarding the inward geometric visibility requirements for rear position lamps, to allow the use of different stop lamp activation methods for powered two-wheelers as currently applicable for four-wheelers; e.g. by the application of a retarder or a similar device, and to make editorial corrections.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2019/86 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 179th WP.29 session (12-14 Nov 2019) |
| Document date: | 27 Aug 19 |
| Document status: | Formal WP.29 review |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2019/86) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 46 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to correct cross references to definitions as modified by Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2021/32 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 183rd WP.29 session (9-11 Mar 2021) |
| Document date: | 18 Dec 20 |
| Document status: | Depositary Notification This adopted proposal becomes binding on 30 Sep 2021. |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2021/32) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 47 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to correct cross references to definitions as modified by Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2021/33 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 183rd WP.29 session (9-11 Mar 2021) |
| Document date: | 18 Dec 20 |
| Document status: | Depositary Notification This adopted proposal becomes binding on 30 Sep 2021. |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2021/33) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 47 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to clarify the electrical connection requirements for a white front position lamp reciprocally incorporated with the front direction indicator.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2022/34 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 186th WP.29 session (7-11 Mar 2022) |
| Document date: | 31 Dec 21 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2022/34) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-four Contracting Parties out of the 47 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to clarify the electrical connection requirements for a white front position lamp reciprocally incorporated with the front direction indicator.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2022/35 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 186th WP.29 session (7-11 Mar 2022) |
| Document date: | 31 Dec 21 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2022/35) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-four Contracting Parties out of the 47 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to clarify the electrical connection requirements for a white front position lamp reciprocally incorporated with the front direction indicator.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2022/36 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 186th WP.29 session (7-11 Mar 2022) |
| Document date: | 31 Dec 21 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2022/36) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-four Contracting Parties out of the 47 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to enable the phasing out of the installation of older lamps and devices pursuant to the simplification of lighting regulations (UN R148, 149, and 150).
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2023/91 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 191st WP.29 session (13-16 Nov 2023) |
| Document date: | 22 Aug 23 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2023/91) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal from GRE to add references to the headlamp classes under the program for the Simplification of Lighting Regulations and to allow the installation of Adaptive Driving Beams (ADB) on vehicles of category L3.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2022/100 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 187th WP.29 session (20-24 Jun 2022) |
| Document date: | 07 Apr 22 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
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Proposal to enable the use of Rear-End Collision Alert Signal (RECAS) on vehicles of category L3.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2023/31 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 189th WP.29 session (6-9 Mar 2023) |
| Document date: | 22 Dec 22 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
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Proposal to enable the use of Rear-End Collision Alert Signal (RECAS) on vehicles of category L3.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2023/32 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 189th WP.29 session (6-9 Mar 2023) |
| Document date: | 22 Dec 22 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
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Proposal from GRE to add references to the headlamp classes under the program for the Simplification of Lighting Regulations.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2022/98 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 187th WP.29 session (20-24 Jun 2022) |
| Document date: | 11 Apr 22 |
| Document status: | Formal WP.29 review |
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Proposal from GRE to add references to the headlamp classes under the program for the Simplification of Lighting Regulations.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2022/99 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 187th WP.29 session (20-24 Jun 2022) |
| Document date: | 11 Apr 22 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
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Proposal to enable the use of Rear-End Collision Alert Signal (RECAS) on vehicles of category L3.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2023/33 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 189th WP.29 session (6-9 Mar 2023) |
| Document date: | 23 Dec 22 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
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Proposal to introduce provisions for adaptive front lighting systems (AFS) for motorcycles.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2024/29 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 192nd WP.29 session (4-8 Mar 2024) |
| Document date: | 21 Dec 23 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2024/29) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 50 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to introduce provisions for adaptive front lighting systems (AFS) for motorcycles.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2024/30 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 192nd WP.29 session (4-8 Mar 2024) |
| Document date: | 21 Dec 23 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2024/30) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 50 applying UN R53 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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