Vietnam: New draft technical regulation for motorcycles Vietnam has published a new draft technical regulation for motorcycles. It is called: Draft National technical regulation on safety and environmental protection for motorcycles and mopeds (Proposed code: QCVN XX:2026/BXD). It specifies technical requirements for the inspection, testing, and certification of technical safety quality and environmental protection in...
Vietnam: New regulation on dimensions and masses of motor vehicles Vietnam has published a new regulation on dimensions and masses of motor vehicles: Draft National technical regulation on permitted tolerance and rounding for dimension, mass of motor vehicles, construction machinery and component (Proposed code: QCVN XX:2026/BXD) It specifies: – Permitted tolerances for dimensions and mass...
Japan: New requirements for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems come into effect Japan has informed that its new requirements for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and Remote Keyless Entry came into force on 24 July 2026. In the new Ordinance for Enforcement of the Radio Act and Relevant Public Notice, the frequency band used for Tire Pressure Monitoring...
South Africa: Amendments to compulsory specifications for motor vehicles South Africa has published amendments to two compulsory specifications for motor vehicles: Compulsory Specification for the Motor Vehicles of Category N1 (VC 8024); Compulsory Specification for Motor Vehicles of Category M1 (VC 8022); The specifications cover the requirements for motor vehicles of category N1 and M1,...
South Korea: New emissions regulations for light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles South Korea has published updates to its emissions regulations for light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles. There are: Draft partial amendment of the Public Notice on Corporate Average Energy Efficiency Standards, Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles and Application and Management of the Standards Draft...
Australia: New Vehicle Lighting Package On 11 June 2026, the Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm, signed a new vehicle lighting package aimed at aligning Australia’s road vehicle lighting requirements more closely with international standards developed by the United Nations (UN). The package introduces four new Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and amends four existing ADRs, providing manufacturers...
EU: Updates to whole vehicle type-approval – Euro 7 2nd package and list of alternative UN Regulations EU Commission proposes updates to the EU Whole-Vehicle Type-Approval Framework The European Commission has published a draft Regulation updating the EU whole-vehicle type-approval (WVTA) framework by amending Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/858. The proposal aligns the...
China: New GB standard for safety requirements for dismantling and crushing of traction battery used in electric vehicle China has published a new GB standard for safety requirements for dismantling and crushing of traction battery used in electric vehicle. It has no number yet. It specifies the basic requirements as well as safety requirements...
EU: EU Commission imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese passenger car and light lorry tyres On 7 July 2026, the European Commission adopted a regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of passenger car and light lorry tyres originating in China. The duties range from 4.3% to 45.3% and follow an investigation concluding that...
EU: New rules for a more sustainable EU automotive sector Recently, the EU Parliament gave its final approval of new EU circularity rules covering a vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment. On 13 July 2023, the Commission proposed a new regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and improved management of end-of-life...
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