Document addresses an apparent contradiction between transitional provisions 15.1.2. and 15.1.3. in the 06 series of amendments to UN R22 on helmets and article 12.4 of Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement. The IWG on IWVTA provides preliminary answers confirming that provisions of the 1958 Agreement should generally prevail over UN Regulation provisions, and the transitional provisions are in contradiction with article 12.4 and should be reconsidered unless considered necessary exceptions. Article 12.4 allows Contracting Parties to issue type approvals pursuant to earlier versions of UN Regulations, with the freedom to accept or reject such approvals remaining with each Contracting Party.

Software identification and updates for vehicles no longer in production. UN R156 series 01 introduces mandatory RXSWIN for software updates after registration. RE3 Annex 7, UN R157, UN R171, and UN R185 define type approval rules post-production. Manufacturers may apply for new approvals to differentiate software for registered vehicles from new vehicles, covering type approval regulation updates or hardware changes. Duplication of tests shall be avoided where possible. National Type dates need not be respected for new approvals under the 1958 Agreement.

Proposal to amend the Guidelines on Transitional Provisions by applying footnote 6 to V.3 as well as V.8, replacing the added as well language in footnotes 4 to 6 with used instead of, deleting also from footnotes 4 and 5, adding Notwithstanding paragraph V.4 before Contracting Parties applying in footnotes 4 and 5, and using continue to only for the V.8 case in footnote 6 to align terminology, clarify scope, and remove overlaps between main text and footnote wording.

Provisional agenda for the 52nd session of the IWVTA Informal Group scheduled for November 12, 2026 in Paris. The session will address election of a new Chair, adoption of the agenda and 51st session report, highlights from the 199th WP.29 session, amendments to UN R0 series, contradiction between transitional provisions in UN R22 and Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement, proposed amendments to Guidelines on Transitional Provisions, IWVTA awareness and promotion, extension of mandates, and DETA scheme implementation.

Discussion of R.E.3. revision 8 adopted by WP.29 in November 2025, which allows vehicle manufacturers to apply for new approvals for software versions on registered vehicles. The Netherlands raised concerns about compatibility with type approval principles, the 1958 Agreement, and EU law, citing issues with traceability, multiple approvals for one type, approval requirements for non-production vehicles, and product marking. The document proposes distinguishing between ‘live’ approvals for new vehicles using normal type approval procedures and ‘legacy’ approvals for in-service vehicles using an updated revision concept, with updates to Schedule 3 of the 1958 Agreement and R.E.3. revision 9.

Document outlining the 1st DETA/IWVTA Workshop held on 17 June 2026 in Flensburg, Germany. The workshop covered presentations on what DETA and IWVTA are, industry and government expectations, and issuance and acceptance of IWVTA certificates in the EU. Survey responses from 15 participants, including from Southeast Asian countries, indicated needs for more explanation on DETA access rights, onboarding processes for new Contracting Parties, and clearer guidance on how IWVTA can be modified to suit individual markets. Suggestions included developing supporting materials and guidelines on IWVTA application procedures and organizing a second workshop in Japan or Asia.

Agenda for the 132nd session of the Working Party on General Safety Provisions, scheduled 28 September to 2 October. The session will address amendments to UN R107, UN R43, UN R46, UN R67, UN R110, UN R116, UN R161, UN R162, UN R163, UN R151, UN R158, UN R159, UN R166, UN R121, UN R122, UN R125, UN R0, UN R160, UN R169, UN R58, UN R105, UN R73, UN R39, and UN R58. The session will also cover vehicle automation, periodical technical inspections, driver distraction and drowsiness warning systems, and door open warning systems.

Proposal to amend the General Guidelines for United Nations regulatory procedures and transitional provisions. The document establishes transitional provisions for vehicles, vehicle systems and installation of equipment and parts in new vehicles, including provisions applicable to all series of amendments and specific provisions for the XX series of amendments. Contracting Parties may grant type approvals according to any preceding series and shall continue to grant extensions of existing approvals. As from the official date of entry into force of the XX series, no Contracting Party shall refuse to grant or accept type approvals under the XX series. As from 1 September Date (b), Contracting Parties shall not be obliged to accept type approvals to any preceding series first issued after that date. Until 1 September Date ©, Contracting Parties shall accept type approvals to the XX-1 series first issued before 1 September Date (b). As from 1 September Date ©, Contracting Parties shall not be obliged to accept type approvals issued to any preceding series, subject to special cases permitting continued acceptance of certain equipment/parts or vehicles/vehicle systems.

Proposal to:

• Insert new paras. 12.15. and 12.16. establishing that as from the official date of entry into force of the 09 series of amendments, no Contracting Party applying this UN Regulation shall refuse to grant or refuse to accept an IWVTA issued pursuant to this Regulation as amended by the 09 series of amendments, and that as from 1 September 2027, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not be obliged to accept type approvals to any of the preceding series of amendments, first issued after 1 September 2027,
• Amend Annex 4, Part A, Section I (List of requirements for U-IWVTA) to update the series of amendments for various UN Regulations.

The first DETA/IWVTA Workshop was held on 17 June 17 2026 in Flensburg. DETA presentations covered focal points, scope broadening to non-type-approval data, and DETA usage for information sharing. IWVTA presentations addressed expectations, industry concerns about burden, and EU issuance and acceptance. Discussion included UN Regulations equivalence to EU emission regulation, template improvements for Part III, and a proposed Asia workshop.

Minutes of the 51st Session of Informal Group on IWVTA held June 17, 2026. Proposed UN R0/09 series of amendments (IWVTA-51-03-rev.1) will be submitted to the 199th WP.29 session. Proposed amendments to General Guidelines on transitional provisions separating V.9. and V.9.bis from transitional provisions for XX series and making them independent as P.1. and P.2. applicable to all series will be submitted to WP.29 at its June session. OICA will look for concrete examples of transitional provisions. NL/RDW will submit a proposal on scheme and procedure for adding an attribute in DETA to indicate the latest series of amendments of approvals by the next session.

Proposal to amend General Guidelines for United Nations regulatory procedures and transitional provisions in UN Regulations based on WP.29/2024/76, adding permanent transitional provisions applicable to all series of amendments allowing Contracting Parties to grant type approvals according to any preceding series of amendments and continue granting extensions of existing approvals, reorganizing series-specific transitional provisions with provisions for the XX Series and subsequent series, and deleting former para. V.9 and V.9bis provisions that shall be repositioned as permanent provisions.

The IWVTA IWG submitted an Informal Document regarding amendments to the General Guidelines on Transitional Provisions to introduce a new paragraph P in Annex 1 for the current V9&V9bis, Section II, and to add a headline to paragraph V and paragraph V.+1 in the same section. The IWVTA IWG submitted an Informal proposal regarding amendments to UN R0/09 series as an annual update on UN Regulations applicable to IWVTA. A joint workshop with the DETA IWG was held on 17 June 2026 in Flensburg, Germany with approximately 80 participants from authorities, technical services, and industry. Key outcomes include considering organizing a second workshop in Asia, conducting a survey on desirable DETA and IWVTA systems, and developing supporting materials explaining manufacturer application procedures.

Questionnaire on DETA/IWVTA Workshop. Part 1: DETA session requests respondent’s name and organization, then asks about level of understanding of DETA session as high, moderate, or low; items needing more explanation; and suggestions to make DETA more attractive for 1958 Contracting Parties, 1998 Contracting Parties, 1997 Contracting Parties, approval holders, and other users. Part 2: IWVTA session asks about level of understanding of IWVTA session as high, moderate, or low; items needing more explanation; and for Authorities, how Regulation No. 0 could be improved to make IWVTA acceptable for use as part of vehicle type-approval process. The future workshop section asks about expectations for next workshop and suggestions on contents, timing, and length.

The Informal Working Group on International Whole Vehicle Type Approval assists WP.29 in harmonizing vehicle regulations under the 1958 Agreement. It clarifies issues related to UN Regulation No.0 and General Guidelines on Transitional provisions, upgrades UN Regulations applicable to IWVTA annually, and submits amendment proposals to WP.29 each November. Short to mid-term objectives include proposing user-friendly U-IWVTA and packaged L-IWVTA by end of 2029. Long-term objectives involve submitting proposals for full IWVTA covering all necessary UN Regulations. The group operates under WP.29 supervision, is open to 1958 Agreement Contracting Parties and NGOs, and makes decisions by consensus.

Proposal to amend the General Guidelines for United Nations regulatory procedures and transitional provisions in UN Regulations based on WP.29/2024/76, to move transitional provisions applicable to all series of amendments to the beginning of transitional provisions sections, retitle successive series provisions as “Transitional provisions for the XX Series” and “Transitional provisions for the XX+1 Series”, add footnote reference 6 to para. V.3, and correct terminology from “previous” to “preceding” in footnotes 4–6 for consistency.

The agenda includes consideration of UN R0/09 series of amendments with Annex 4 update, proposed amendments to Guidelines on Transitional Provisions, discussion of IWVTA awareness and promotion including results from the first DETA/IWVTA workshop, extension of mandates beyond November 2026 with proposed terms of reference, and adding an attribute in DETA to indicate the latest series of amendments of approvals. A future meeting is proposed for November 12, 2026, in Paris.

The 50th IWVTA IWG session discussed strategies to increase IWVTA awareness and use, including harmonizing U-IWVTA with Japan’s Type Designation System and holding a workshop on July 17. Members reviewed UN R0/09 series amendments, considered revisions to General Guidelines on Transitional Provisions to prevent contradictions between series, and proposed a mechanism to identify compliance levels of UN type-approvals in DETA. The group will submit amended proposals to WP.29 in June and review updated Terms of Reference.