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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,...

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...

Ukraine: Updates to type approval regulation    Ukraine notified the adoption of Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 389 “Some Issues of Approval of the Design of Vehicles, Their Parts and Equipment” of 25 March 2026 (concerning the adoption of the Technical Regulation for approval of the design of vehicles, their parts...

EU: Updates to the whole vehicle type approval   The EU Commission has launched a public consultation to update the requirements for the EU whole vehicle type approval. The goal is to take into account the following regulatory developments: the first phase of implementation of the Euro 7 Regulation the introduction of advanced driver distraction...

China: Adjustment of the Standards for Compulsory Certification of Automobile Products   The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA) has announced the adjustment of the standards for mandatory certification of automotive products. To strengthen the supervision of automotive product quality and ensure the effectiveness and credibility of mandatory product certification,...