UN R148 Supplement 8 (01 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 8 to the 01 series of amendments
Supplement 7 → 8
- What changed
- Labels may now be used for the additional approval markings specific to the device (para. 3.3.4.4.1.).
- The labels must be durable for the useful life of the device, and their letters and figures must be indelible.
- Figure I now has the title “Approval markings proportions”.
- Why
- The amendment clarifies grouped markings and labels.
- Some Type Approval Authorities asked for requirements for a label instead of a traditional engraving.
Q1What changed3 changes
Labels for additional approval markings (para. 3.3.4.4.1.)
Labels may now be used for the additional approval markings specific to the device. The labels must be durable for the useful life of the device. They must be clearly legible, and their letters and figures must be indelible. The labels must be attached so that their fixing is durable for the useful life of the device. It must not be possible to remove them without destroying or defacing them. Paragraph 3.3.4.4.1. is a new paragraph.
Title for Figure I
Figure I now has the title “Approval markings proportions”. Before this supplement, Figure I had no title.
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Experts from the International Automotive Lighting and Light-Signalling Expert Group (GTB)
- Working party
- GRE, 94th session (April 2026)
Reasons
The amendment clarifies grouped markings and labels.
Sources (2)
“The proposed amendment is intended to provide a clarification of grouped markings and labels.”
“The expert from GTB proposed clarifying grouped markings and labels.”
Proposer's reason (informal document GRE-94-07)
Some Type Approval Authorities were in favour of a label instead of a traditional engraving, but they asked for requirements for such a label.
Submitted by Experts from GTB. Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/94, para. 24.
Source
“Some Authorities were in favour of a label instead of a traditional engraving, but these Authorities were asking for some requirements for such a label”
Proposer's reason (informal document GRE-94-07)
The label text comes from UN Regulation No. 132.
Submitted by Experts from GTB. Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/94, para. 24.
Source
“a reference to a label for type approval marking was found in UN Regulation No. 132”
Proposer's reason (informal document GRE-94-07)
Figure I had no title. The new title is consistent with the proposed amendment to UN Regulation No. 150.
Submitted by Experts from GTB. Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/94, para. 24.
Source
“Figure I in UN Regulation No. 148-01 was without title. This proposal adds a title in consistency with the proposed amendment to UN Regulation No. 150-01”
Document trail
- 2026-02ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2026/10Proposal from GTB for UN Regulations Nos. 148 and 149
- —Amended in sessionGRE-94-07Changes and justification from GTB
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/94Session report, para. 24
- 2026-09Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/184Text that GRE sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- PendingWP.29 voteScheduled for the 200th session (17–20 November 2026)
- PendingIn forceDate not yet known
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- No direct action for this role.
Component supplier
- Make sure labels for additional approval markings are durable for the useful life of the device.
- Make sure the letters and figures on these labels are clearly legible and indelible.
- Attach the labels so that they cannot be removed without destroying or defacing them.
Technical service / Approval authority
- Check labels for additional approval markings against paragraph 3.3.4.4.1.
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