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UN R148 Supplement 5 (00 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 148 (ECE R148) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of light-signalling devices (lamps) for power-driven vehicles and their trailers.

UN R148 — Supplement 5 to the 00 series of amendments

Supplement 4 → 5

Adopted at the WP.29 189th sessionEntry into force 2023-09-24
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What changed
  • The 'Unique Identifier' can be used only if this Regulation defines the corresponding Summary Document and the database gives access to it.
  • When the 'Unique Identifier' is used, there is still no requirement for the lamps to carry the conventional type approval markings (E-mark).
Why
  • The expert from EC proposed the amendment to stress two conditions for the use of the Unique Identifier in a particular UN Regulation.
  • The European Commission's proposal states that several aspects of the Unique Identifier are pending to be defined.
  • The European Commission's proposal also states that use of the Unique Identifier before the conditions are met would make roadworthiness and PTI inspections more difficult.

Q1What changed1 change

Conditions for the use of the 'Unique Identifier' (Introduction, last paragraph)

A new sentence at the end of the last paragraph of the Introduction limits the use of the 'Unique Identifier'. Use of the 'Unique Identifier' is only possible if the Summary Document (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1159, paragraph 89) is defined in this Regulation and accessible in the database. The paragraph still says that lamps need not carry the conventional type approval markings (E-mark) when the 'Unique Identifier' is used. GRE asked the secretariat to submit this amendment for the 00 and 01 series of UN Regulations Nos. 148, 149 and 150.

Regarding the requirements for approval markings, this Regulation includes the requirements for the use of the "'Unique Identifier" ' and is conditional upon access to a secure internet database established by UNECE (in accordance with Schedule 5 of the 1958 Agreement) where all type approval documentation is held. When the “'Unique Identifier” ' is used there is no requirement for the lamps to carry the conventional type approval markings (E-mark). If it is technically not possible to use the "'Unique Identifier" ' (e.g. if the access to the UNECE internet database cannot be secured or the database is not operational), the use of conventional type approval markings is required until the use of the "'Unique Identifier" ' is enabled. In addition, the use of the 'Unique Identifier' shall only be possible if the corresponding Summary Document (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1159, paragraph 89) has been defined in this Regulation and the database is providing access to the Summary Document.
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Q2Why it changed

Proposed by
European Commission
Working party
GRE, 87th session (October 2022)

Reasons

  • The expert from EC proposed the amendment to stress two conditions for the use of the Unique Identifier in a particular UN Regulation. The conditions are that the corresponding summary document has been defined in the Regulation and that DETA is providing access to the Summary Document.

    Sources (4)
    “GRE noted that the use of UI for a particular UN Regulation should only be possible when the following two conditions are met:”
    “the corresponding summary document has been defined in the Regulation; and”
    “DETA is providing access to the Summary Document.”
    “To stress these requirements, the expert from EC proposed an amendment (GRE-87-24-Rev.1).”

  • Proposer's reason (informal document GRE-87-24-Rev.1)

    Several aspects of the Unique Identifier are pending to be defined. The proposed text makes sure that the Unique Identifier is used after the conditions for its application are fully defined.

    Submitted by European Commission. Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/87, para. 10.

    Source
    “Several aspects of the Unique Identifier are pending to be defined. The proposed text ensures the use of the Unique Identifier after the conditions for its application are fully defined.”

  • Proposer's reason (informal document GRE-87-24-Rev.1)

    Use of the Unique Identifier before the conditions for its use are met would make roadworthiness and PTI inspections more difficult.

    Submitted by European Commission. Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/87, para. 10.

    Sources (2)
    “Allowing the use of the Unique Identifier before the above conditions are met would render the”
    “and PTI inspections more difficult”

Document trail

  1. —ProposalGRE-87-24-Rev.1Amendment proposed by the expert from EC
  2. —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/87Session report, para. 10: GRE adopted the proposal
  3. 2022-12Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2023/35Text that GRE sent to WP.29 and AC.1
  4. 2023-03WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1171Adopted at the 189th session (session report, para. 127)
  5. 2023-09-24In forceC.N.430.2023.TREATIES-XI.B.16.148UN depositary notification

Q3Who is affected

Vehicle manufacturer

  • No direct action for this role.

Component supplier

  • Before you use the 'Unique Identifier', check that this Regulation defines the Summary Document and the database gives access.

Technical service / Approval authority

  • Check that the 'Unique Identifier' is used only when this Regulation defines the Summary Document and the database gives access.

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