Proposal to amend UN R163 by introducing supplement 4 to extend application to vehicles of categories X and Y, and vehicles with manual mode operating above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System. The amendment intends to keep the spirit of the Regulation while extending application to vehicles without a driver and without manual driving controls. In case of vehicles equipped with an ADS, no special provisions or exemptions apply. The document is intended to amend and supersede ECE/TRANS/GRSG/2026/15.

Proposal to amend UN Regulation No. 39 (Speedometer and odometer) to introduce software update references and identification. New provisions add definitions regarding Software Identification Number, refer to Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), Annex 7, paragraph 2. Modifications address production definitively discontinued, software updates for registered vehicles, hardware and software information provision, vehicle approval for differentiating software versions, and additional information regarding software identification. The proposal references ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1175, paragraph 37, and incorporates provisions from R.E.3 Annex 7 to define R39SWIN as dedicated identifier representing type-approval relevant software information.

Proposal to amend UN Regulation No. 121 by inserting new paragraph 5.2.1.1 stating that fonts shown in Table 1 are not intended to be restrictive and other fonts may be substituted if legibility is maintained. Table 1, Note No. 20 is amended to clarify that the font of letters “OFF” or “ESC OFF” is not intended to be restrictive. The purpose is to clarify the text, provide flexibility, harmonize with international standards, and adapt to current digital work tools.

Proposal to amend and supersede document ECE/TRANS/GRSG/2026/2 to UN R43. Supplement 13 to the 01 series of amendments introduces provisions for vehicles of category X and Y, and vehicles with manual mode operating above 6 km/h equipped with Automated Driving System Feature of Type 2. The amendment extends application to vehicles without driver and manual driving controls. Different manual modes are considered: remote-control operation, seated driver operation for category X, and onboard operation other than seated for category X. Requirements for windscreens, safety glazing, light transmittance, and installation provisions are modified accordingly for these vehicle categories.

Proposal to introduce references to ADS acceleration demands, establish speed limitation requirements for vehicles of Categories X and Y, require ASLF and ASLD deactivation upon ADS feature activation, and specify testing procedures including dedicated activation methods for vehicles without manual driving controls.

Proposal to amend WP.29-198-07. Paragraph 5.3.2. is amended to specify that the “Condition for requirement” field for visual images in the time-series data table during a triggering event is set to “Mandatory,” with a recording interval of -7 to +7 seconds relative to the triggering event. The EDR/DSSAD-IWG has agreed to this modification to complete the blank field in the original document.

Proposal to amend WP.29-198-09. The proposal modifies paragraph 5.3.2 to specify that visual images are mandatory data elements to be recorded during a triggering event, with a recording interval of minus 7 to plus 7 seconds relative to the triggering event. The EDR/DSSAD-IWG has agreed to set the condition for requirement field to “Mandatory” in the visual image table.

Proposal to insert new paragraphs 0. and 0.1. to 0.1.2., and amend footnotes 1 and 2 in UN R18. Supplement 5 to the 03 series of amendments is introduced to take into account vehicles of categories X and Y, as well as vehicles with a manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h which are equipped with an Automated Driving System. The amendment extends application to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls. In case of vehicles equipped with an ADS, in any driving mode no special provisions or exemptions apply. Footnotes are amended to reference the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3).

Proposal to insert new paragraphs 0., 0.1. to 0.1.3. to introduce Supplement 4 to the 03 series of amendments to account for vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System, amend footnote 1 to paragraph 1. to reference the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev. 8, amend footnote 2 to paragraphs 6.4.1., 15.4.1., and 24.4.1. to reference Annex 3 to the same document, and amend paragraph 16.7. to specify label placement for adjustable Rear Underrun Protective Devices at the driver’s place or rear area next to the device.

Proposal to insert new introduction provisions addressing vehicles of category X and vehicles equipped with Automated Driving Systems, amend footnote 1 to para. 1.1. to reference the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.8, and amend para. 2.15. to specify that for vehicles of category X, the driver’s mass is not included in unladen kerb mass calculation.

Proposal to amend UN R13, 13-H, 79, 89, 130, 131, 139, 140, 152, 155, 156, 157, 171, 175, and 178 by introducing provisions on software identification and software updates. Amendments add new paragraphs referring to Software Identification Number definitions in Consolidated Resolution R.E.3, require manufacturers to provide Technical Services with information on hardware and software influencing performance, permit vehicle manufacturers to apply for new approvals differentiating software versions for registered versus new vehicles while avoiding test duplication, and modify production discontinuation provisions to exclude cases where manufacturers seek approval extensions for software updates of registered vehicles.

Proposal to insert new paras. 0. and 0.1. to 0.1.4. introducing vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with manual modes or automated driving systems, amend para. 1(a) footnote 1, para. 2.13., para. 2.25., paras. 5.4.1. and 5.11.1. footnote 2, insert new para. 2.40. defining “Safety Concept”, amend para. 6.2., para. 7., para. 8.2.1.1., Annex 1A para. 5.1., Annex 3 footnote 18, Annex 21 title, Annex 22 title, and Annex 24 including its scope, definitions, and provisions for safety glazing installation on vehicles. This proposal is based on GRSG-131-23-Rev.1.

Proposal to account for vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with manual mode operating above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System, clarify scope exclusions, define “Safety Concept,” update references to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles, establish that indirect vision requirements do not apply during active ADS features, and permit alternative requirements for category X vehicles with on-board manual operation not using a driver’s seat.

Proposal to enable application of UN R55 to vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with a manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System, insert footnote 1 defining these vehicle categories, amend Annex 5 paragraph 7.4. to require that release of fifth wheel coupling locking devices require intentional action by the driver or operator or by ADS and that engagement status be transmitted as a logic signal to ADS, amend paragraph 10.4. to require that engagement status be transmitted as a logic signal to ADS, amend paragraph 13.2. to reference remote indication for the driver or operator, amend paragraph 13.2.8. to provide for automatic reactivation when the coupling is next opened and closed, amend paragraph 13.3.3. to clarify indication to the driver or operator of conditions under which external force acts on the coupling, and insert new paragraph 13.4. requiring transmission of a logic signal to ADS indicating at least the closed and doubly locked position of the coupling.

Proposal to insert new paras. 0., 0.1. to 0.1.2. to introduce Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments to take into account vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with a manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System, amend footnote 1 in para. 1. to provide updated reference to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles, and amend footnote 2 in para. 5.3.4.1. to provide updated reference to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles.

Proposal to insert new paras. 0. and 0.1. introducing Supplement 2 to account for vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with a manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System, and amend para. 1., footnote 1, to reference the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev. 8, para. 2.

Proposal to insert new paras. 0., 0.1. to 0.1.2. introducing Supplement 1 to account for vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System, amend para. 1.1. to apply to vehicles of categories N₂, N₃, O₃ and O₄, amend para. 5.1.5.2. to require logic signal transmission to ADS indicating power system and/or control system failure, amend para. 5.1.7.2. regarding control unit positioning, amend para. 5.1.11. to require logic signal transmission to ADS indicating correct engagement of positive locking system, amend para. 5.1.13. to require logic signal transmission to ADS indicating maximum extension, amend paras. 13.3.1. and 13.3.2. regarding acoustic and optical signal requirements with “(if applicable)” qualifier, and amend Annex 4 paras. 2.2.1. to 2.2.3., 2.3.1. and 2.3.2., and 3.1. regarding vehicle testing procedures including provisions for ADS feature actuation of steering equipment.

Proposal to insert new paras. 0. and 0.1. to 0.1.3. to introduce Supplement 2 to the 06 series of amendments to take into account vehicles of categories X and Y and conventional vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System, amend para. 1 and Annex 4F footnote 1 to reference the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles, insert new para. 4.79. defining “occupant compartment”, amend para. 7 footnote 11 and para. 12 footnote 12 to reference the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles, and amend paras. 18.1.7., 18.3.1.15., 18.5.5.1., 18.5.5.7., 18.8.7., and 18.10.2. to include provisions relating to occupant compartment and heating systems.

Proposal to insert new paragraphs 0 and 0.1 to 0.1.2 providing introduction to Supplement 4 covering vehicles of category X and Y with Automated Driving System, amend paragraphs 0.1, 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 footnote 1 to define vehicle categories by reference to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.8, insert new paragraphs 2.17 and 2.18 defining ADS feature of type 1 and ADS feature of type 2, amend paragraph 4.4.1 footnote 4 to reference ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.8 Annex 3, amend paragraph 5.1.2 to define device to prevent unauthorized use with reference to driver or ADS brake deactivation requests, amend paragraph 8.3.4.1 to specify immobilizer setting procedures, and amend Annex 11 paragraph 4.3.3 to exclude remote-control manoeuvring and parking, vehicles of categories X and Y, and activated ADSF-2 with authorized registered digital key from certain requirements.

Proposal to insert and amend provisions for Supplement 2 addressing Automated Driving Systems:

• Insert new paragraphs 0, 0.1 to 0.1.3 introducing Supplement 2 to address vehicles of category X and those equipped with an Automated Driving System (ADS)
• Amend paragraphs 1.2 and 1.3 to clarify scope exclusions including manual triggering of AECS while ADSF-2 is active and vehicles of category Y
• Amend footnote 1 regarding armoured vehicle definition
• Insert new paragraphs 2.34, 2.34.1 and 2.34.2 defining ADS feature, ADSF-1 and ADSF-2
• Amend paragraph 26.4.1 to require AECS control accessibility by occupants for ADSF-2 equipped vehicles
• Amend paragraph 26.5.3.1 Table 3 regarding self-test function information
• Amend paragraph 26.6 to specify voice intelligibility for passengers in ADSF-2 equipped vehicles
• Amend paragraph 35.6.1 requiring AECS control accessibility for ADSF-2 equipped vehicles
• Amend paragraph 35.8 to specify voice intelligibility for occupants in ADSF-2 equipped vehicles

Proposal to amend UN R157 for Automated Driving Systems in vehicles of categories X and Y:

• Insert new paragraphs 0.8. to 0.8.2. introducing Supplement 5 to address vehicles of categories X and Y equipped with an Automated Driving System
• Amend para. 1.1. to specify applicability to vehicles of categories N₂, N₃, M₂ and M₃
• Insert new para. 1.3. excluding vehicles of category Y and vehicles of category X without a manual mode intended to be operated on-board the vehicle
• Amend para. 2.5. to define “Ocular reference point”
• Insert new para. 2.20. to define “Safety Concept”
• Amend para. 4.5. regarding affixing of approval marks and its footnote 2
• Amend para. 5.1. to provide for automatic deactivation of BSIS in specified situations and compliance with UN Regulation No. [XXX] for vehicles equipped with an ADS
• Insert new para. 5.2.3. permitting alternative requirements for vehicles of category X with manual mode not using a driver’s seat
• Amend Annex 2 to correct the heading and modify paragraph references
• Amend Annex 4, Appendix, Table 1, footnote 1

Proposal to insert new paragraphs 0.11. to 0.11.2. to introduce Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments taking into account vehicles of categories X and Y, amend paragraph 1.1. to apply to vehicles of categories M₂, M₃, N₂ and N₃, insert new footnote 1 and new paragraph 1.3., amend paragraphs 2.13. to 2.15. with references to Addendum 6 of Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1), renumber footnote 1 as footnote 2 in paragraphs 2.13. to 2.15., insert new paragraph 2.31. defining “Safety Concept”, amend paragraph 4.5. and renumber its footnote 2 as footnote 3, insert new paragraph 5.1.3. concerning vehicles of category X with manual mode, and amend Annex 3.

Proposal to amend UN Regulation No. 167:

• Amend para. 0.10. through 0.10.2. to introduce scope for vehicles of categories X and Y
• Amend para. 1.1. to add footnote 1 defining vehicle categories
• Insert new para. 1.3. excluding category Y and category X vehicles without manual on-board operation
• Amend paras. 2.13. to 2.15. to reference Addendum 6 of Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1) and renumber footnotes
• Insert new para. 2.31. defining “Safety Concept”
• Amend para. 4.5. to revise approval mark requirements and renumber footnotes
• Insert new para. 5.1.3. permitting alternative requirements for category X vehicles with manual on-board operation
• Amend Annex 3 to revise approval mark arrangements

Proposal to amend UN R86 on data storage and event data recorder requirements:

• Insert new para. 0.4. to introduce Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments to account for vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles which can be operated either by a driver or an ADS
• Amend para. 1.1. footnote 1 to add a document reference
• Amend para. 1.3. to exclude VIN, associated vehicle details, location/positioning data, information about any user, date and time of an event from scope
• Amend paras. 2.16., 2.23., 2.29., 2.30., 2.37., 2.38., 2.55., 2.56., 2.58., 2.66., and 2.67. to revise definitions
• Insert new footnote 2
• Amend para. 4.4. to revise the approval mark
• Amend Annex 3 to update arrangements of approval marks
• Renumber footnote 2 to footnote 3 in para. 4.4.1. and amend its text
• Renumber footnote 3 to footnote 4 in para. 11.
• Amend Annex 4 to modify data elements and format requirements

Proposal to amend UN R86 for Automated Driving Systems:

• Insert new paras. 0.8., 0.8.1., and 0.8.2. defining Supplement 3 and scope for Automated Driving Systems
• Amend para. 1.1. to add footnote reference for vehicle categories M₂, M₃, N₂, and N₃
• Amend para. 1.3. to exempt vehicles of category Y and vehicles of category X without manual mode intended to be operated on-board the vehicle
• Amend para. 2.11. to specify ocular reference point measurement and renumber its footnote
• Insert new para. 2.33. defining Safety Concept
• Amend para. 4.5. to clarify approval mark requirements and renumber its footnote
• Amend para. 5. to permit alternative requirements for vehicles of category X with manual mode not using a driver’s seat
• Amend para. 5.1.1. to specify conditions for MOIS automatic deactivation and reactivation with ADS features
• Amend Annex 2 heading