Updated information on the status of Annex IV (list of UN Regulations incorporated into the IWVTA) given work to amend certain regulations (e.g. extraction of ISOFIX anchorages from UN R14, simplification of lighting regulations).

Proposal of amendments from the UNECE Secretariat.

Proposal submitted by the informal working group on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval for the establishment of UN Regulation No. 0 regarding the approval of whole vehicles within the framework of the 1958 Agreement. The regulations would establish an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) scheme whereby Contracting Parties adhering to the Regulation may issue approvals to either a limited level (L-IWVTA) or to a wider range of technical topics included in the universal level (U-IWVTA). Contracting Parties are able to apply the limited or universal IWVTA depending upon the national situation.

The Universal-IWVTA (U-IWVTA) provides a greater level of certainty for vehicle manufacturers and Contracting Parties applying this UN Regulation, as the approval has to be accepted without further assessment of the technical items covered by the U-IWVTA issued. Contracting Parties applying this UN Regulation are not obliged to accept approvals to the limited level (L-IWVTA) but may do so at their choice. However, they have also to accept approvals issued pursuant to U-IWVTA.

The UN Regulation includes the administrative obligations of the IWVTA scheme. It does not establish separate technical requirements but instead refers to the provisions of the separate UN Regulations.

Presentation from Russia discussing possibility for a system of global tyre markings to signify compliance with GTR No. 16 (Revision 4 in a series of draft proposals on global tyre markings).

Report with regard to UN Regulations under the purview of GRPE on the status of the program for an international whole vehicle type approval regulation.

List of approved amendments pursuant to the 15th TyreGTR informal group session.

Marked up working draft of the GTR on Tires as amended by the TyreGTR informal group.

Review of references to test specifications across standards and request to consider appropriate harmonized language under paragraph 3.14.3.2. of GTR No. 16.

Copy of the formal proposal (GRRF/2016/2) submitted to the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear.

Copy of the draft technical report for Amendment 1 to GTR 16 (GRRF/2016/3) submitted to the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear.

Copy of the authorization (AC.3/42) by WP.29 to further develop GTR 16 on tyres.

Copy of the authorization (AC.3/48) by WP.29 to further develop GTR 16 on tyres.

The mandate of IWVTA Informal Group will terminate by the end of the year 2017. This document is the first tentative draft proposal of “Rules of Procedure and Terms of Reference for IWVTA Phase 2 Informal Group” to be further scrutinized and refined by IWVTA Informal Group, taking into account views expressed in the June session of WP. 29. IWVTA Informal Group plans to submit final proposal to WP.29 for consideration at its November session.

Submission from the IWVTA informal group.