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UN R4 | Revision 2 (2006)
19 Sep 2006 2011-01-01 19:00:07 UTC 2 00 series of amendments | Supplement 7 00 series of amendments | Supplement 8 00 series of amendments | Supplement 9 00 series of amendments | Supplement 10 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2003/20

Proposal to introduce provisions for the approval of "slightly curved registration plates”.

00 series of amendments | Supplement 10 | Corrigendum 1 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2003/86

Proposal to allow the use of changeable “light source modules” instead of non-replaceable light sources (pursuant to the amendments previously agreed for UN R7).

00 series of amendments | Supplement 11 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2005/59

Lamps equipped with non-replaceable light sources, e.g. LED’s, can be operated at a range of voltages. This proposal enables the proper testing and approval of such devices under a single approval number provided that the range of voltage and the rated (maximum) wattage is included in the marking of the lamp.

UN R4 | Revision 2 | Corrigendum 1 (2008)
20 Mar 2008 2011-01-01 19:00:45 UTC 2 1 00 series of amendments | Supplement 10 | Corrigendum 2 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2007/56

Proposal to correct the definition for different types of rear registration plate lamps. This proposal deletes the criteria " the angle of incidence of the light on the surface of the plate" in paragraph 1.3 because this item contradicts the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 7 which state "…. the manufacturer of the illuminating device shall specify one or more or a field of positions in which the device is to be fitted in relation to the space for the registration plate …. ".

UN R4 | Revision 2 | Amendment 1 (2007)
5 Apr 2007 2011-01-01 19:01:14 UTC 2 1 00 series of amendments | Supplement 12 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2006/50

Proposal to clarify the scope of the regulation specifically to vehicles of categories M, N, O, and T.

UN R4 | Revision 2 | Amendment 2 (2008)
7 Aug 2008 2011-01-01 19:01:42 UTC 2 2
UN R4 | Revision 2 | Amendment 3 (2008)
4 Nov 2008 2011-01-01 19:02:13 UTC 2 3 00 series of amendments | Supplement 14 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2008/9

Proposal to insert provisions to cover cases where several non-identical light source modules are used in a lamp.

UN R4 | Revision 2 | Amendment 4 (2011)
12 Jan 2011 2011-01-27 16:47:26 UTC 2 4 00 series of amendments | Supplement 13 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2007/57

Proposal to insert references to Regulations Nos. 37 and 99 and to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Publication 60061, specifying the use of filament lamps and gas-discharge light sources.

00 series of amendments | Supplement 15 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2010/5

Proposal to prohibit the use of light source modules with ECE cap–holder systems.

UN R4 | Revision 3 (2013)
19 Aug 2013 2014-09-20 08:28:15 UTC 3 00 series of amendments | Supplement 12 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2006/50

Proposal to clarify the scope of the regulation specifically to vehicles of categories M, N, O, and T.

00 series of amendments | Supplement 14 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2008/9

Proposal to insert provisions to cover cases where several non-identical light source modules are used in a lamp.

00 series of amendments | Supplement 10 | Corrigendum 2 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2007/56

Proposal to correct the definition for different types of rear registration plate lamps. This proposal deletes the criteria " the angle of incidence of the light on the surface of the plate" in paragraph 1.3 because this item contradicts the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 7 which state "…. the manufacturer of the illuminating device shall specify one or more or a field of positions in which the device is to be fitted in relation to the space for the registration plate …. ".

00 series of amendments | Supplement 13 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2007/57

Proposal to insert references to Regulations Nos. 37 and 99 and to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Publication 60061, specifying the use of filament lamps and gas-discharge light sources.

00 series of amendments | Supplement 15 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2010/5

Proposal to prohibit the use of light source modules with ECE cap–holder systems.

00 series of amendments | Supplement 16 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2012/63

Proposal as adopted by the Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling (GRE) at its sixty-seventh session to introduce provisions for replaceable light-emitting diode (LED) light sources and to correct and harmonize the provisions concerning approval markings.

UN R4 | Revision 3 | Amendment 1 (2015)
22 Jun 2015 2015-11-07 14:33:15 UTC 3 1 00 series of amendments | Supplement 17
UN R4 | Revision 3 | Corrigendum 1 (2015)
24 Mar 2015 2015-11-07 14:34:43 UTC 3 1 Revision 3 erratum
UN R4 | Revision 3 | Amendment 2 (2017)
5 Dec 2017 2017-12-13 15:33:17 UTC 3 2 00 series of amendments | Supplement 18
UN R4 | Revision 3 | Amendment 3 (2018)
26 Mar 2018 2018-04-30 07:11:23 UTC 3 3 00 series of amendments | Supplement 19
UN R4 | Revision 3 | Amendment 4 (2019)
6 Nov 2019 2019-12-30 10:20:11 UTC 3 4 01 series of amendments
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