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STATUS OF THE 1958 AGREEMENT

Introduction

The "1958 Agreement", officially known as the "Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uni-
form Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted
and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Ap-
provals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions", is intended to achieve harmonization
and mutual recognition of regulations concerning motor vehicles with regards to safety and
the environment. The agreement consists of a set of regulations created by the United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) with the aim of reducing technical barriers to in-
ternational trade in motor vehicles.

Due to the 1958 Agreement, it was possible to standardize technical regulations, especial-
ly for vehicles and vehicle parts, as well as achieve mutual recognition of these standards
between the contracting parties. More than 160 of these UN rules have been established since
1958. While it is not mandatory for participating countries to adopt these rules, a large ma-
jority of countries have complied with them and implemented them into national law. Each
country that has signed the Agreement is authorized to review and approve the design of a
manufacturer of a regulated product, regardless of the country in which that component was
manufactured. Furthermore, each individual design from each individual manufacturer is
counted as a single type. That means that, if an acceding country issues a type approval, each
other acceding country is obliged to recognize that type approval and consider it legal for im-
portation, sale and use. Parts that are type approved by the UN regulation are marked with an
E and a number inside a circle (ECE mark). The number shows which country has approved the
item, and other letters and numbers indicate the exact version of the regulation.

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LIST OF CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE 1958 AGREEMENT

Contracting party ECE Code Date of accession to 1958 Agreement

Germany 1 28 January 1966

France 2 20 June 1959

Italy 3 26 April 1963

Netherlands 4 29 August 1960

Sweden 5 20 June 1959

Belgium 6 5 September 1959

Hungary 7 2 July 1960

Czechia 8 1 January 1993

Spain 9 10 October 1961

Serbia 10 12 March 2001

United Kingdom 11 16 March 1963

Austria 12 11 May 1971

Luxembourg 13 12 December 1971

Switzerland 14 28 August 1973

Norway 16 4 April 1975

Finnland 17 17 September 1976

Denmark 18 20 December 1976

Romania 19 21 February 1977

Poland 20 13 March 1979

Portugal 21 28 March 1980

Russia 22 17 February 1987

Greece 23 5 December 1992

Ireland 24 24 March 1998

Croatia 25 8 October 1991

Slovenia 26 25 June 1991

Slovakia 27 1 January 1993

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LIST OF CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE 1958 AGREEMENT

Contracting party ECE Code Date of accession to 1958 Agreement

Belarus 28 2 July 1995

Estonia 29 1 May 1995

Republic of Maldova 30 20 November 2016

Bosnia and Herzegovina 31 06 March 1992

Latvia 32 18 January 1999

Bulgaria 34 21 January 2000

Kazakhstan 35 08 January 2011

Lithuania 36 29 March 2002

Turkey 37 27 February 1996

Azerbaijan 39 14 June 2002

North Macedonia 40 17 November 1991

European Union 42 24 March 1998

Japan 43 24 November 1998

Australia 45 25 April 2000

Ukraine 46 30 June 2000

South Africa 47 17 June 2001

New Zealand 48 26 January 2002

Cyprus 49 1 May 2004

Malta 50 1 May 2004

Republic of Korea 51 31 December 2004

Malaysia 52 4 April 2006

Thailand 53 1 May 2006

Albania 54 5 November 2011

Armenia 55 30 April 2018

Montenegro 56 3 June 2006

San Marino 57 26 January 2016

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LIST OF CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE 1958 AGREEMENT

Contracting party ECE Code Date of accession to 1958 Agreement

Tunisia 58 1 January 2008

Georgia 60 25 May 2015

Egypt 62 3 February 2013

Nigeria 63 17 December 2018

Pakistan 64 24 April 2020

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STATUS OF THE ANNEXED REGULATIONS OF THE 1958 AGREEMENT

Applicable in all contracting parties
UN Regulation Topic of the 1958 Agreement apart from:

Kazakhstan, Japan, Australia, Korea, Thailand,

UN R 1 Asymmetric headlamps (R2 and / or HS1)
Tunisia

UN R 2 Incandescent headlamps Switzerland, Portugal, Ireland, Estonia, EU

UN R 3 Retro-reflecting devices Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, South Africa,

UN R 4 Rear registration plate lamp
New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Tunisia,

Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Korea, Thailand,

UN R 5 Asymmetric headlamps (Sealed Beam)
Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Ukraine, Korea,

UN R 6 Direction indicators
Thailand, Tunisia

End-outline marker-, front / rear position-, side-, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Korea, Thailand,
UN R 7
stop lamps (M, N, O category) Tunisia

Headlamps (H1, H2, H3, HB3, HB4, H7, H8, H9, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Australia, Korea,
UN R 8
HIR1, HIR2 and / or H11) Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Australia, South

UN R10 Electromagnetic compatibility
Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, South Africa,

UN R11 Door latches and hinges
Republic of Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Serbia, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan,

UN R12 Behaviour of steering device under impact North Macedonia, South Africa, Thailand,
Montenegro,Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, Thailand,

UN R13 Braking (M, N, O category)
Tunisia

UN R13H Braking (passenger cars) Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand

Safety-belt anchorages, ISOFIX anchorages

Kazahstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, Korea, Thailand,
UN R14 systems, ISOFIX top tether anchorages and i-Size
Tunisia
seating positions

Safety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, South Africa,
UN R16 systems, ISOFIX child restraint systems ; i-Size
Korea, Thailand, Tunisia
child restraint systems

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, Korea,

UN R17 Seat strength
Thailand, Tunisia

Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan,

UN R18 Anti-theft Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Korea,
Thailand, Tunisia

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STATUS OF THE ANNEXED REGULATIONS OF THE 1958 AGREEMENT

Applicable in all contracting parties
UN Regulation Topic of the 1958 Agreement apart from:

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, South Africa,

UN R19 Front fog lamps
Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, Japan, Korea,

UN R20 Asymmetric headlamps (H4)
Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, South Africa,

UN R21 Interior fittings
Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

UN R23 Reversing lamps Kazakhstan, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, South Africa, New

UN R24 Diesel smoke and power
Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, Korea,

UN R25 Head restraints (headrests)
Thailand, Tunisia

Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia,

UN R26 External projections
South Africa, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, New

UN R27 Advance warning triangles
Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Montenegro,Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, South Africa,

UN R28 Audible warning devices
New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Serbia, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, North

Protection of the occupants of the cab of a
UN R29 Macedonia, Japan, Australia, South Africa, New
commercial vehicle
Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

UN R30 Tyres (motor vehicles and their trailers) Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Serbia, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, North

UN R31 Asymmetric headlamps (halogen sealed beam) Macedonia, Japan, Ukraine, Korea, Thailand,
Montenegro, Tunisia

Serbia, Norway, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan,

UN R34 Fire risks Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Korea,
Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

UN R37 Filament lamps Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, New Zealand, Korea,

UN R38 Rear fog lamps
Thailand, Tunisia

Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, South Africa,

UN R39 Speedometer
New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Korea,

UN R43 Safety glazing
Thailand, Tunisia

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Applicable in all contracting parties
UN Regulation Topic of the 1958 Agreement apart from:

Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia,

UN R44 Child restraint systems South Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand,
Montenegro, Tunisia

Serbia, Switzerland, Bosnia, Kazakhstan,

UN R45 Headlamp cleaners Azerbaijan, Ukraine, South Africa, New Zealand,
Korea, Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

Switzerland, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan,

UN R46 Rear-view mirrors
Australia, Korea, Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, South Africa,
UN R48
(M, N, O category) New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Australia, South

UN R49 Emissions (diesel, NG & LPG)
Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, South Africa,

UN R51 Sound levels (M, N category)
New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, Korea,

UN R54 Tyres (commercial vehicles and their trailers)
Thailand, Tunisia

Norway, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Australia,

UN R55 Mechanical coupling devices South Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand,
Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, South Africa,

UN R58 Rear underrun protective devices (RUPDs)
New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Switzerland, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan,

UN R59 Replacement silencing systems Japan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand,
Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Switzerland, Norway, Bosnia, Kazakhstan,

External projections forward the cab of Azerbaijan, North Macedonia, Japan, Australia,
UN R61
commercial vehicle South Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand,
Montenegro, Tunisia

Switzerland, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan,

UN R64 Tyres (temporary use spare wheels / tyres) Australia, Ukraine, South Africa, Korea, Thailand,
Montenegro, Tunisia

Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, North Macedonia,

UN R66 Strength of superstructure (buses) South Africa, Korea, Thailand, Montenegro,
Tunisia

Switzerland, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan,

UN R67 LPG equipment Japan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand,
Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Australia, South

UN R69 Rear marking plates for slow moving vehicles
Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, South Africa,

UN R70 Rear marking plates for heavy and long vehicles
New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

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STATUS OF THE ANNEXED REGULATIONS OF THE 1958 AGREEMENT

Applicable in all contracting parties
UN Regulation Topic of the 1958 Agreement apart from:

Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Australia,

Lateral protection (goods vehicles and their
UN R73 South Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand,
trailers)
Tunisia

Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, South

UN R79 Steering equipment Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Montenegro
Tunisia

Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, North Macedonia,

Strength of seats and their anchorages (large
UN R80 Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Korea,
passenger vehicles)
Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

Emissions of pollutants according to engine fuel Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Australia, South
UN R83
requirements Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Power — internal combustion and electric Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, South Africa,
UN R85
(M, N category) New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Serbia, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, North

UN R87 Daytime running lamps Macedonia, Australia, South Africa, Korea,
Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

Switzerland, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan,

UN R89 Speed limitation devices
Japan, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Tunisia

Switzerland, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan,

Replacement brake lining assemblies and drum
UN R90 Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand,
brake linings
Tunisia

Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, North Macedonia,

UN R91 Side marker lamps Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Korea,
Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

Serbia, Switzerland, Bosnia, Kazakhstan,

Azerbaijan, North Macedonia, Australia,
UN R93 Front underrun protective devices
South Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand,
Montenegro, Tunisia

Switzerland, Norway, Bosnia, Kazakhstan,

Protection of the occupants in the event of
UN R94 Azerbaijan, North Macedonia, Korea, Thailand,
a frontal collision
Montenegro, Tunisia

Serbia, Switzerland, Norway, Bosnia, Kazakhstan,

Protection of the occupants in the event of
UN R95 Azerbaijan, North Macedonia, South Africa, New
a lateral collision
Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

Switzerland, Belarus, Bosnia, Kazakhstan,

Azerbaijan, North Macedonia, Japan, Australia,
UN R97 Alarm systems
Ukraine, South Africa, New Zealand, Korea,
Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, South

UN R98 Headlamps with gas-discharge light sources
Africa, Korea, Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, New

UN R99 Gas-discharge light sources
Zealand, Korea, Thailand, Montenegro, Tunisia

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STATUS OF THE ANNEXED REGULATIONS OF THE 1958 AGREEMENT

Applicable in all contracting parties
UN Regulation Topic of the 1958 Agreement apart from:

Australia, Ukraine, South Africa, New Zealand,

UN R100 Battery electric vehicles safety
Korea, Thailand

CO2 emission / fuel consumption (M1) and

Japan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand,
UN R101 electric energy consumption and range (M1, N1
Korea, Thailand
category)

Japan, Australia, Ukraine, South Africa, New

UN R102 Close coupling devices
Zealand, Korea, Thailand

Japan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand,

UN R103 Replacement catalytic converters
Korea, Thailand

Retro-reflective markings (heavy and long

UN R104 Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand
vehicles)

Carriage of dangerous goods — construction Japan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand,
UN R105
of vehicles Korea, Thailand

Japan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand,

UN R107 Category M2 or M3 vehicles
Korea, Thailand

UN R108 Retreaded tyres (motor vehicles and their trailers) Japan, Australia, South Africa, Korea, Thailand

Retreaded tyres (commercial vehicles and their

UN R109 Japan, Australia, South Africa, Korea, Thailand
trailers)

UN R110 Compressed natural gas systems Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand

Japan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand,

UN R111 Roll-over stability of tank vehicles (N, O category)
Korea, Thailand

UN R112 Asymmetrical headlamps (filament lamps) New Zealand, Korea, Thailand

UN R113 Symmetrical headlamps (filament lamps) New Zealand, Korea, Thailand

UN R114 Replacement airbags Australia, Korea, Thailand

UN R115 LPG-CNG retrofit systems Japan, Australia, Korea, Thailand

UN R116 Unauthorized use (anti-theft and alarm systems) Australia, Korea, Thailand

UN R117 Tyre noise and wet grip Australia, Korea, Thailand

UN R118 Fire resistance of interior materials Japan, Australia, Korea, Thailand

UN R119 Cornering lamps Australia, Korea, Thailand

UN R121 Hand controls, tell-tales and indicators Australia, Thailand

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STATUS OF THE ANNEXED REGULATIONS OF THE 1958 AGREEMENT

Applicable in all contracting parties
UN Regulation Topic of the 1958 Agreement apart from:

UN R122 Heating system Japan, Australia, Thailand

UN R123 Adaptive Front-lighting Systems Kazakhstan, Australia, Thailand

UN R124 Replacement Wheels for passenger vehicles Kazakhstan, Japan, Australia, Thailand

UN R125 Forward field of vision Kazakhstan, Australia, Thailand, Tunisia

Partitioning systems to protect passengers

UN R126 Kazakhstan, Japan, Australia, Thailand, Tunisia
against displaced luggage

UN R127 Pedestrian Safety

UN R128 Light Emitting Diode (LED) light sources

UN R129 Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (ECRS)

UN R130 Lane Departure Warning Systems (LDWS)

UN R131 Advanced emergency Braking Systems (AEBS)

Retrofit Emission Control Devices (REC) for heavy

UN R132 duty vehicles, agricultural and forestry tractors Japan, Australia
and NRMM

UN R133 Recyclability of motor vehicles Japan, Australia

Safety-related performance of hydrogen-fuelled

UN R134
vehicles (HFCV)

UN R135 Pole Side Impact (PSI)

UN R137 Frontal impact with focus on restraint systems Australia

UN R138 Quiet Road Transport Vehicles (QRTV)

UN R139 Brake Assist Systems (BAS)

UN R140 Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

UN R141 Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)

UN R142 Tyre installation

Heavy Duty Dual-Fuel Engine Retrofit Systems

UN R143 Japan, Australia
(HDDF-ERS)

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STATUS OF THE ANNEXED REGULATIONS OF THE 1958 AGREEMENT

Applicable in all contracting parties
UN Regulation Topic of the 1958 Agreement apart from:

UN R144 Accident Emergency Call Systems (AECS)

ISOFIX anchorage systems, ISOFIX top tether

UN R145
anchorages and i-Size seating positions

Mechanical coupling components of

UN R147 Japan
combinations of agricultural vehicles

UN R148 Light Signalling Devices (LSD) Australia

UN R149 Road Illumination Devices (RID) Australia

UN R150 Retro-Reflective Devices (RRD) Australia

Blind Spot Information System for the Detection

UN R151
of Bicycles

Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS)

UN R152
for M1 and N1 vehicles

Fuel system integrity and safety of electric power

UN R153
train in the event of a rear-end collision

Criteria emissions, emissions of carbon dioxide

and fuel consumption and/or the measurement
UN R154
of electric energy consumption and electric range
(WLTP)

Cyber security and cybersecurity management

UN R155
systems

Software update and software updates

UN R156
management system

UN R157 Automated Lane Keeping Systems

UN R158 Reversing motion

UN R159 Moving Off Information Systems (MOIS)

UN R160 Event Data Recorder (EDR)

Protection of motor vehicles against unauthorized

UN R161 use and the approval of the device against
unauthorized use (by mean of a locking system

Approval of immobilizers and approval of a

UN R162
vehicle with regard to its immobilizer

Vehicle alarm system and approval of a vehicle

UN R163
with regard to its vehicle alarm system

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STATUS OF THE 1997 AGREEMENT

Introduction

The "1997 Agreement“ or formally titled "Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform
Conditions for Periodical Technical Inspections of Wheeled Vehicles and the Reciprocal Reco-
gnition of Such Inspections“, provides harmonized technical and administrative provisions on
periodic technical inspection (PTI) of in-service vehicles. This includes test frequencies, test
items, test methods, examples of defects and the assessment thereof according to risk.

Contracting Parties mutually recognize the international technical inspection certificate

issued by the inspection body of another Contracting Party. There are 4 principal Rules/Ele-
ments of the 1997 Agreement:
– Rule 1 - Protection from environmental pollution
– Rule 2 - Uniform provisions for PTIS of vehicles regarding the road safety
– Rule 3 - PTIs of vehicles using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas
(LPG) and/or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
– Rule 4 - Uniform provisions for PTIs of vehicles equipped with electric (EV) or hybrid (HEV)
propulsion systems regarding their road safety

To date, 12 Parties have acceded to the 1997 Agreement.

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LIST OF CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE 1997 AGREEMENT

Contracting party Date of accession to 1997 Agreement

Russian Federation 13 November 1997

Estonia 9 September 1998

Netherlands 5 February 1999

Romania 24 February 1999

Hungary 28 November 2000

Finland 20 April 2001

Bulgaria 11 July 2003

Belarus 3 March 2004

Albania 23 December 2004

Ukraine 17 January 2007

Republic of Moldova 5 December 2007

Kazakhstan 24 March 2011

San Marino 27 November 2015

Georgia 6 October 2016

Nigeria 18 October 2018

Tunisia 31 December 2019

Additional note
17 countries have signed the 1997 Agreement but not ratified it yet:
Austria; Belgium; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; France; Germany; Greece; Ireland;
Italy; Portugal; Slovakia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom

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STATUS OF THE 1998 AGREEMENT

Introduction

The "1998 Agreement" or "Agreement Concerning the Establishing of Global Technical Regu-
lations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on
Wheeled Vehicles" is a follow-up agreement to the 1958 Agreement.

The 1998 Agreement was made with the goal of increasing road safety, reducing environmen-
tal damage, and providing better anti-theft protection for vehicles and vehicle parts through
globally uniform technical regulations. The countries who signed the agreement have esta-
blished a global UN registry containing the UN GTRs (United Nations Global Technical Regu-
lations). The content of the UN GTRs are standardized performance requirements as well as
standardized test procedures.

Each individual GTR is described in detail not only with the technical rationale, but also with
sources used for research, cost/benefit considerations, and references to the data used. Par-
ticipating states use their own national legislative process to implement the GTRs into natio-
nal law.

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LIST OF CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE 1998 AGREEMENT

Contracting party Date of accession to 1998 Agreement

Canada 22 June 1999

United States of America 22 June 1998

Japan 3 August 1999

France 22 September 1999

United Kingdom 10 January 2000

European Union 18 October 1999

Germany 11 May 2000

Russian Federation 26 July 2000

People’s Republic of China 10 October 2000

Republic of Korea 2 November 2000

Italy 1 December 2000

South Africa 14 June 2000

Finland 8 June 2001

Hungary 22 June 2001

Turkey 3 July 2001

Slovakia 7 November 2001

New Zealand 27 November 2001

Netherlands 4 January 2002

Azerbijan 15 April 2002

Additional note
Signed but not ratified countries
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Contracting party Date of accession to 1998 Agreement

Spain 24 August 2000

Romania 25 April 2002

Sweden 3 December 2002

Norway 30 September 2004

Cyprus 12 April 2005

Luxembourg 16 September 2005

Malaysia 3 February 2006

India 21 February 2006

Lithuania 26 May 2006

Republic of Moldova 16 January 2007

Tunisia 2 November 2007

Australia 8 April 2008

Kazakhstan 28 June 2011

Tajikistan 28 December 2011

Slovenia 8 May 2014

Belarus 2 January 2015

San Marino 27 November 2015

Uzbekistan 4 May 2018

Nigeria 18 October 2018

Additional note
Signed but not ratified countries
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GTR Regulation Title

No.1 Door locks

No.2 WMTC

No.3 Motorcycle brakes

No.4 WHDC

Technical requirements for on-board diagnostic systems (OBD) for road

No.5
vehicles

No.6 Safety glazing

No.7 Head restraints

No.8 Electronic stability control systems

No.9 Pedestrian safety

No.10 Off-cycle emissions (OCE)

No.11 Engines

location, identification and operation of motorcycle controls, tell-tales and

No.12
indicators

No.13 Hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles

No.14 Pole side impact

No.15 Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure

No.16 Tyres

No.17 Crankcase and evaporative emissions of L-category vehicles

No.18 On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems for L-category vehicles

EVAPorative emission test procedure for the Worldwide harmonized Light

No.19
vehicle Test Procedure

No.20 Electric Vehicle Safety (EVS)

No.21 Determination of Electrified Vehicle Power

No.22 In-vehicle Battery Durability for Electrified Vehicles

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