GAR | UN R156 SW Updates

Series of amendments
Revisions
Contracting Parties
Documents ( 7 Nov 2025)
Meetings (18 May 2026)

AV Framework Document: Proposal for an updated Table 1

Reference Number: WP.29/2023/43

Meeting Sessions: 189th WP.29 session (6-9 Mar 2023)

Document date: 27 Dec 22

Relevant to

UN Regulation No. 155 | Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management, UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems, UN Regulation No. 160 | Event Data Recorders, WP.29 Regulatory Project | Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving, UN Regulation No. 169 | Event Data Recorders (EDR) for heavy vehicles, WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, WP.29 Discussion Topic | Guidelines on Cyber Security Technical Requirements, WP.29 Discussion Topic | Common Data Elements for Event Data Recorders, and WP.29 Discussion Topic | Guidelines of Software Update Technical Requirements

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Comparison of national rules for software updates on registered vehicles

Reference Number: TFCS-24-07/Rev.1

Meeting Sessions: 24th TFCS session (1-2 Dec 2022)

Document date: 12 Dec 22

Relevant to

UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems

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UN R156: Comparison of national rules for software updates on registered vehicles

Reference Number: TFCS-24-07

Submitted by: CLEPA and OICA

Meeting Sessions: 24th TFCS session (1-2 Dec 2022)

Document date: 29 Nov 22

Relevant to

UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems

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UN R156: High-level review of fitness for application to ADS vehicles

Reference Number: FADS-03-11

Submitted by: France

Meeting Sessions: 3rd FADS session (14 Nov 2022)

Document date: 14 Nov 22

Relevant to

UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems

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Minutes from the 23rd Cyber Security/Software Updates task force session

Reference Number: TFCS-23-06

Meeting Sessions: 23rd TFCS session (19 Oct 2022)

Document date: 04 Nov 22

Relevant to

UN Regulation No. 155 | Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management, UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems, and WP.29 Discussion Topic | Vehicle data access and protection

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Agenda for the 23rd CS/OTA informal group session

Reference Number: TFCS-23-01/Rev.2

Meeting Sessions: 23rd TFCS session (19 Oct 2022)

Document date: 18 Oct 22

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Software update post registration

Reference Number: TFCS-23-03

Submitted by: RDW

Meeting Sessions: 23rd TFCS session (19 Oct 2022)

Document date: 13 Oct 22

Relevant to

UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems

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UN R155 and R156: Roadmap for Category R, S, and T vehicles

Reference Number: GRVA-14-34

Submitted by: CEMA

Meeting Sessions: 14th GRVA session (26-30 Sep 2022)

Document date: 23 Sep 22

Relevant to

UN Regulation No. 155 | Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management and UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems

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Standardization of future mobility technologies

Reference Number: GRVA-13-46

Submitted by: AutoSAR

Meeting Sessions: 13th GRVA session (23-27 May 2022)

Document date: 25 May 22

Relevant to

WP.29 Discussion Topic | Vehicular Communications and Connectivity, UN Regulation No. 155 | Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management, UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems, WP.29 Discussion Topic | Guidelines on Cyber Security Technical Requirements, and WP.29 Discussion Topic | Guidelines of Software Update Technical Requirements

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14 Nov 2022	UN R156: High-level review of fitness for application to ADS vehicles (France)	FADS-03-11	2022-11-14
25 May 2022	Standardization of future mobility technologies (AutoSAR)	GRVA-13-46	2022-05-25
23 Sep 2022	UN R155 and R156: Roadmap for Category R, S, and T vehicles (CEMA)	GRVA-14-34	2022-09-23
18 Oct 2022	Agenda for the 23rd CS/OTA informal group session	TFCS-23-01/Rev.2	2022-10-18
13 Oct 2022	Software update post registration (RDW)	TFCS-23-03	2022-10-13
4 Nov 2022	Minutes from the 23rd Cyber Security/Software Updates task force session	TFCS-23-06	2022-11-04
29 Nov 2022	UN R156: Comparison of national rules for software updates on registered vehicles (CLEPA and OICA)	TFCS-24-07	2022-11-29
12 Dec 2022	Comparison of national rules for software updates on registered vehicles	TFCS-24-07/Rev.1	2022-12-12
27 Dec 2022	AV Framework Document: Proposal for an updated Table 1	WP.29/2023/43	2022-12-27