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UN R149 Supplement 1 (01 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 149 (ECE R149) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of road illumination devices (lamps) and systems for power-driven vehicles.

UN R149 — Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments

Base text → Supplement 1

Adopted at the WP.29 189th sessionEntry into force 2023-09-24
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What changed
  • The Introduction has a new paragraph at its end about approval markings and the use of the 'Unique Identifier'.
  • When the 'Unique Identifier' is used, there is no requirement for the lamps to carry the conventional type approval markings (E-mark).
  • The 'Unique Identifier' can only be used if this Regulation defines the corresponding Summary Document and the database gives access to it.
Why
  • GRE noted that the use of the Unique Identifier for a particular UN Regulation should only be possible when two conditions are met.
  • The European Commission said that using the Unique Identifier before these conditions are met would make roadworthiness and PTI inspections harder.

Q1What changed1 change

New paragraph on the 'Unique Identifier' at the end of the Introduction

The Introduction now ends with a new paragraph on approval markings and the 'Unique Identifier'. 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. This database holds all type approval documentation. 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', the conventional type approval markings are required until its use is enabled. The use of the 'Unique Identifier' is only possible if this Regulation defines the corresponding Summary Document and the database gives access to it.

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

  • GRE noted that the use of the Unique Identifier for a particular UN Regulation should only be possible when two conditions are met. The conditions are that the corresponding Summary Document has been defined in the Regulation and DETA is providing access to it. To stress these requirements, the expert from EC proposed the amendment.

    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”
    “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 is meant to make sure that the Unique Identifier is used after the conditions for its application are fully defined. Allowing its use before these conditions 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 (4)
    “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.”
    “Allowing the use of the Unique Identifier before the above conditions are met would render”
    “and PTI inspections more difficult”

Document trail

  1. —ProposalGRE-87-24-Rev.1Proposal by the European Commission
  2. —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/87GRE session report, para. 10
  3. 2022-12Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2023/38Text that GRE sent to WP.29 and AC.1
  4. —Amended in sessionECE/TRANS/WP.29/1171Editorial correction before the AC.1 vote, para. 93
  5. 2023-03WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1171Adopted at the 189th session (session report, para. 127)
  6. 2023-09-24In forceC.N.433.2023.TREATIES-XI.B.16.149UN depositary notification

Q3Who is affected

Vehicle manufacturer

  • No direct action for this role.

Component supplier

  • Use the 'Unique Identifier' only if this Regulation defines its Summary Document and the database gives access to it.

Technical service / Approval authority

  • No direct action for this role.

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