Vehicle regulations in United Arab Emirates

Vehicle type approval,
automotive regulations
and vehicle requirements
in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates vehiicle regulations

Techinical regulations for vehicles in United Arab Emirates

Vehicle requirements in the Gulf Cooperation Council are partly harmonized between its members, however, with national discrepancies. The GSO (Gulf Standardization Organization) standards applicable in all GCC members, including the United Arab Emirates, are:

GSO	Year	Technical Regulation
34	2007	Lead-Acid Starter Batteries Used for Motor Cars & Internal Combustion Engines
35	2007	Methods of Test for Lead-Acid Starter Batteries Used for Motor Cars & Internal Combustion Engines
36	2005	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Impact Strength – Part 1: Frontal Impact
37	2012	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Impact Strength – Part 2: Rear Impact
38	2005	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Impact Strength – Part 3A: Side Impact
39	2005	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Impact Strength – Part 4: Roof Strength
40	2011	Motor Vehicles – Impact Strength
41	2007	Motor Vehicles: Front and Rear Exterior Protection Devices for Passenger Cars (Bumpers etc) and its Methods of Test
42	2015	Motor Vehicles: General Requirements
48	1984	Motor Vehicles: Conformity Certificates
51	2007	Passenger Car Tyres – Part 1: Nomenclature, Designation, Dimensions, Load Capacities and Inflation Pressures
52	2007	Passenger Car Tyres – Part 2: General Requirements
53	2007	Passenger Car Tyres – Part 3: Methods of Test
96	1988	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Testing of Safety Belt
97	1988	Motor Vehicles – Safety Belts
98	1988	Motor Vehicles – Flammability of Interior Materials and Testing Methods
99	1988	Road Vehicles – Sound Signaling Devices – Technical Specifications
135	2007	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Engine Radiator
136	2007	Motor Vehicles – Engine Radiator
144	1991	Motor Vehicles – Allowable Limits of Pollutants Emitted to the Atmosphere from Heavy Duty Diesel Engined Vehicles
145	1991	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Testing for Pollutants Emitted from Heavy Duty Diesel Engined Vehicles – Part 1: Determination of Exhaust Gaseous Pollutants
146	1991	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Testing for Pollutants Emitted from Heavy Duty Diesel Engined Vehicles – Part 2: Determination of Smoke
153	1993	Motor Vehicles – Conformity Certificates for Vehicles Manufactured in Multi-Stages
159	1993	Motor Vehicles – Dimensions and Weights
290	1994	Instruction Manual for Appliances Instruments and Equipment
419	1994	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Testing for Door Locks and Door Hinges
420	1994	Motor Vehicles – Door Locks and Door Hinges
421	2005	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Testing of Rear-view Mirrors
422	2005	Motor Vehicles – Rear-view Mirrors
645	2005	Multi-Purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses and Trailers Tyres – Part 1: Nomenclature, Designation, Dimensions, Load Capacities and Inflation Pressures
646	1996	Multi-Purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses and Trailers Tyres: Part 2: Method of Test
647	1996	Multi-Purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses and Trailers Tyres: Part 3: General Requirements
963*	1997	Motor Vehicles – General Requirements for Ambulances
1040	2000	Motor Vehicles – Allowable Limits of Pollutants Emitted to the Atmosphere from Light Duty Diesel Engined Vehicles
1041	2000	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Testing for Pollutants Emitted from Light Duty Diesel Engined Vehicles – Part 1: Determination of Exhaust Gaseous Pollutants
1042	2000	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Testing for Pollutants Emitted from Light Duty Diesel Engined Vehicles – Part 2: Determination of Smoke
1052 *	2000	Motor Vehicles Tyres – Temporary Use Spare Wheel/Tyres and Their Methods of Test
1053	2000	Motor Vehicles – Protection Against Theft
1503	2010	Motor Vehicle – Head Lamps Safety Requirements.
1598	2002	Motor Vehicles – Head Restraints and Their Methods of Test
1624	2002	Motor Vehicles – Noise Emissions
1625 *	2002	Motor Vehicles – Speed Limiters – Part 2: Technical Requirements
1626 *	2002	Motor Vehicles – Speed Limiters – Part 3: Methods of Test
1677	2003	Motor Vehicles – Laminated Safety Glass
1680	2003	Motor Vehicles – Allowable Limits of Gaseous Pollutants Emitted to the atmosphere from Unleaded Gasoline Vehicles
1681	2003	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Unleaded Gasoline Engined Vehicles – Part 1: Determination of Exhaust Gaseous Pollutants After a Cold Start
1682	2003	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Unleaded Gasoline Engined Vehicles – Part 2: Determination of Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Concentration
1683	2003	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Unleaded Gasoline Engined Vehicles – Part 3: Determination of Evaporative Emissions (Hydro- carbons) from the Fuel System Using the Enclosure Method
1684	2003	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Unleaded Gasoline Engined Vehicles – Part 4: Determination of Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Engine Crankcase
1685	2003	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Unleaded Gasoline Engined Vehicles – Part 5: Determination of Durability of Pollution Control Equipment
1707	2005	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Impact Strength – Part 3B: Moving Barrier Side Impact (In accordance with US standards)
1708	2005	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Test for Impact Strength – Part 3C: Moving Barrier Side Impact (In accordance with European standards)
1709 *	2005	Motor Vehicles – Child Restraint Systems
1710 *	2005	Motor Vehicles – Methods of Testing of Child Restraint
1711 *	2005	Motor vehicles – Speed Limiters – Part 1: General requirements, Equipment Inspection, Certification, and type approval
1780	2010	Motor Vehicles – Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) – Requirements
1781	2006	Motor Vehicles – World Manufacturer Identifier
1782	2008	Motor Vehicles – Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) – Location and attachment
1783	2006	Passenger Car Tyres – Treadwear, Traction and Temperature-Resistance Grading
1784	2006	Passenger Car Tyres – Method of Testing of Tyre Temperature Resistance Grading
GSO ISO 1585	2008	Road Vehicles – Engine Test Code – Net Power
GSO ISO 3537	2008	Motor Vehicles – Safety Glazing Materials – Mechanical Tests
GSO ISO 3538	1997	Road Vehicles – Safety Glasses – Test Methods for Optical Properties.
GSO-ECE-13H	2012	Motor Vehicles: Braking System of Passenger Cars and Multi-Purpose Vehicles
GSO-ECE-13H-1	2012	Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 1: Braking Performance
GSO-ECE-13H-2	2012	Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 2: Determination of Capacity of Energy Storage Devices
GSO-ECE-13H-3	2012	Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 3: Determination of Distribution of Braking among the Axles of Vehicles
GSO-ECE-13H-4	2012	Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 4: Determination of Function of Anti-Lock Systems
GSO-ECE-13H-5	2012	Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 5: Determination of Performance of Brake Lining Using Inertia Dynamometer
GSO-ECE-13H-6	2012	Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for Braking System – Part 6: Determination of Coefficient of Adhesion

* Applicable for certification if provided or the vehicle is designed for.

Implementation of Emission limits:

For Gasoline Engine:

The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with Euro 4 for the United Arab Emirates .

For Diesel Engine:

The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with Euro 4 for UAE

Additional national provisions in United Arab Emirates:

– UAE.S ECE No 49/2013: Uniform provisions concerning the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compressing-ignition engines and positive ignitions engines for use in vehicles.

– UAE.S ECE No 83/2006: Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements.

– UAE.S 5012: 2019: Motor Vehicles – Safety Requirements for School Buses

– UAE.S 5019: 2018: Motor Vehicle – “eCall” Emergency Calls Technical Requirements.

– UAE.S 5021: 2018: Terrestrial Radio Receiver Specifications.

– UAE.S 5041: 2020: Fire suppression systems intended for engine compartments of buses and coaches

– All Busses with less than 22 seats should be provided with speed limiting system with maximum speed of 100 km/h, this system cannot be modified or changed by the driver.

– All the seats of passenger cars and multipurpose vehicles (Except middle rear seat) shall be tower back type or equipped with adjustable head restraints.

– The front and rear outboard seats of passenger cars and multipurpose vehicles shall be provided with three-point safety belts, the other seats and seats of all other vehicles shall be provided with either two-point or three-point safety belts.

– Special design sports and electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which don’t have a suitable place in the vehicle to install the spare tyre, are allowed to use the repair kit as an alternative to the spare tyre upon a special undertaking submitted to Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT).

– All electric vehicles sold in the UAE market must obtain an Emirates conformity certificate from Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT).

Implementation of Terrestrial Radio Receiver Specifications for AM/FM/T-DAB+:

Must comply with UAE.S 5021: 2018: Terrestrial Radio Receiver Specifications.

Requirements for spare parts and ECAS certification

On April 30, 2018, the “UAE Technical Regulation for Motor Vehicle Spare Parts” officially took effect following its publication in the ESMA Official Gazette. This newly enacted regulation was not notified to the WTO, and there exists no translation of the regulation from Arabic, which is attached.

The original deadline for implementation was postponed to April 1, 2019. Per the stipulations of this new legislation, the UAE government declared that starting from April 1, 2019, motor vehicle spare parts must undergo certification, registration, and marking by ECAS (the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme). This scheme, mandated by Federal Law 28 of 2001, is being implemented in the UAE by ESMA (Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology).

The scope of this regulation extends to products manufactured domestically as well as those imported from other countries. Non-registered products already present in the market are permitted to be traded in the UAE for a period not exceeding one year from the publication of this scheme in the Official Gazette on April 30, 2018.

The process for conformity approval is outlined as follows:

The supplier or manufacturer must register the products on the ESMA website under the ECAS scheme and sign the declaration of conformity.
Manufacturers must adhere to specific requirements to obtain an ECAS Certificate of Conformity, including the effective implementation of a management system according to ISO/TS 16949 standards, verified by ESMA or an ESMA-recognized conformity assessment body. Products must also comply with relevant product standards listed in Annex 1, with testing conducted by any third-party testing laboratory recognized by ESMA, with test reports not older than three years.
The Conformity Assessment process may be conducted by ESMA or ESMA-recognized third-party conformity assessment bodies.
Upon successful completion of the conformity assessment process demonstrating compliance with the technical regulation, ESMA will issue a Certificate of Conformity and the Mark of Conformity.
The Certificate of Conformity is valid for three years and is subject to renewal.

It is worth noting that the ECAS marking need not be physically on the spare part itself, as the ECAS registration can be verified via the barcode system. However, labels containing the barcode must be present at the time of import, not just during distribution in the market. Currently, products with GSO certification are not recognized under this regulation.

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