WP.29 Agreement
1997 Agreement on Periodical Technical Inspections

Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions for Periodical Technical Inspections of Wheeled Vehicles and the Reciprocal Recognition of such Inspections

Also known as the Vienna Agreement of 1997, this agreement aims to harmonize the content and frequency of vehicle inspections across Europe. Regulations established under the 1997 Agreement are known as UN Rules. Presently, there are two UN Rules, covering environmental protection (UN Rule No. 1) and roadworthiness (UN Rule No. 2).

The agreement developed out of the European Economic Commission’s Regional Conference on Transport and the Environment (RCTE) and the principle instruments use that designation.

The UN Rules currently cover medium and heavy passenger and commercial vehicles; however, the World Forum has agreed to consider expanding the scope to include light vehicles.

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Development of the Regulation

Pending Changes to 1997 Agreement on Periodical Technical Inspections

Latest Documents

11 Mar 2020

Thirteenth session of the Administrative Committee AC.4 - Determination of the Quorum (item 21) - Consideration and vote by AC.4 (item 22) | WP.29-180-22

11 Mar 2020

17th PTI informal group session: Report to WP.29 | WP.29-180-21

14 Feb 2020

Draft agenda for the 17th PTI informal group session | PTI-17-01/Rev.5

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Latest Meeting Discussions
World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations \| Session 180 \| 9-12 Mar 2020
Periodical Technical Inspections \| Session 17 \| 13 Feb 2020
World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations \| Session 179 \| 12-14 Nov 2019
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Latest Meeting Discussions
World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations \| Session 180 \| 9-12 Mar 2020
Periodical Technical Inspections \| Session 17 \| 13 Feb 2020
World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations \| Session 179 \| 12-14 Nov 2019
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Document:	Revision 4 \| Amendment 2
Corresponds to:	02 series of amendments \| Supplement 10 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/54 Proposal to correct a type in Annex 7- Appendix 2, Part 2, Paragraph 5 where the snow group index should read “1.00”, not “100” as appeared erroneously in the adopted text correct the text where the word “tyres” was inadvertently omitted from Paragraph 2.1. align the provisions of UN R117 regarding approval numbers and markings with the provisions of Schedule 4 to the revised 1958 Agreement.

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Document:	Revision 4 \| Amendment 2
Corresponds to:	03 series of amendments \| Supplement 2 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/40 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy specify the dimensions of the approval number update i-Size universal ISOFIX, Specific Vehicle ISOFIX, i-Size Booster seat and Specific Vehicle Booster seat numbering (omitted in WP29-2018-045) rearrange the dimensions mark for arrangements of the approval mark where used in combination with the module mark change the 145 cm stature of the Specific Vehicle Booster seat to 150 cm stature as this is the correct upper limit, and clarify that Conformity of Production assessments shall be conducted under the same requirements as those of the original approval or, if applicable, the extension of the approval.

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Document:	Revision 3 \| Amendment 4
Corresponds to:	02 series of amendments \| Supplement 5 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/39 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy specify the dimensions of the approval number correct the term “Regulation No. 129-02” to “UN Regulation No. 129/02” change the 145 cm stature of the Specific Vehicle Booster seat to the 150 cm stature as this is the upper limit, and modify the approval markings for consistency between technical services and approval authorities and between the labels of products approved under the 02 and 03 series.

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 129 \| Enhanced Child Restraint Systems
Document:	Revision 1 \| Amendment 7
Corresponds to:	01 series of amendments \| Supplement 6 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/38 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS, and clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy.

WP.29 Agreement 1997 Agreement on Periodical Technical Inspections