UN R167 Supplement 1 (01 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 167 (ECE R167) — Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Motor Vehicles with Regard to Their Direct Vision.
UN R167 — Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments
Base text → Supplement 1
- What changed
- New paragraph 1.3. says that this UN Regulation does not apply to vehicles of category Y. It also does not apply to vehicles of category X that do not have a manual mode, intended to be operated on-board the vehicle.
- Paragraph 5.1.3. allows alternative requirements for category X vehicles with a manual mode intended to be operated on-board the vehicle not using a driver’s seat. Conditions apply: agreement of the Technical Service and Type Approval Authority, and a demonstrated level of safety equivalent to paragraph 5.
- The approval mark of paragraph 4.5. no longer has the option of an oval surrounding the letters “UI” followed by the Unique Identifier.
- Why
- Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments is introduced to take into account vehicles of categories X and Y.
- The UN Regulation was originally drafted for vehicles with a driver and manual driving controls. In the absence of a driver in the vehicle, there is no need to fulfil any of its requirements.
- With manual operation onboard other than seated in a driver’s seat, a vehicle cannot meet certain provisions related to the driver’s seat and its R-point. Therefore, alternative provisions apply.
Q1What changed23 changes
New paragraphs 0.11. to 0.11.2.
New paragraph 0.11. says that Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments is introduced to take into account vehicles of categories X and Y. Paragraph 0.11.1. says that vehicles of category Y are exempted from the scope of this Regulation. The same applies to vehicles of category X that do not have a manual mode intended to be operated on-board the vehicle. Under paragraph 0.11.2., category X vehicles with manual operation by a Remote-Control device intended to be operated in close proximity of the vehicle are exempted. For manual operation seated in a driver’s seat, the general provisions of this UN Regulation apply. For manual operation onboard the vehicle other than seated in a driver’s seat, for example standing while using a joystick, alternative provisions apply.
Scope: vehicles of categories X and Y (paras. 1.1. and 1.3.)
New paragraph 1.3. says that this UN Regulation does not apply to vehicles of category Y. It also does not apply to vehicles of category X that do not have a manual mode, intended to be operated on-board the vehicle. Paragraph 1.1. now says “This UN Regulation applies” instead of “This Regulation applies”.
Alternative requirements for vehicles of category X (para. 5.1.3.) and “Safety Concept” (para. 2.31.)
New paragraph 5.1.3. covers vehicles of category X with a manual mode intended to be operated on-board the vehicle not using a driver’s seat. These vehicles may fulfil alternative requirements, in agreement with the Technical Service and Type Approval Authority. The condition: the manufacturer, with the safety concept defined for manual operation, can demonstrate a level of safety equivalent to the paragraph 5 requirements. The alternative provisions that are applied and the vehicle’s performance must be duly described in the Test Report. New paragraph 2.31. defines “Safety Concept”.
Approval mark (para. 4.5. and Annex 3)
Paragraph 4.5. now gives the approval mark as a circle around the letter “E”, followed by the distinguishing number of the approving country. Before, paragraph 4.5.1. gave this circle, or, under paragraph 4.5.2., an oval surrounding the letters “UI” followed by the Unique Identifier. Annex 3 no longer has the text explaining the Unique Identifier example.
References to R.E.3 (footnotes)
Paragraph 1.1. has a new footnote: “As defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.8”. The footnote on the distinguishing numbers of the Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement now cites document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev. 8 instead of Rev. 7.
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Expert from the Kingdom of the Netherlands on behalf of the Task Force on Automated Vehicles Regulatory Screening (TF-AVRS)
- Working party
- GRSG, 131st session (April 2026)
Reasons
Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments is introduced to take into account vehicles of categories X and Y.
Source
“Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments is introduced to take into account vehicles of categories X and Y1”
The UN Regulation was originally drafted for vehicles with a driver and manual driving controls. In the absence of a driver in the vehicle, there is no need to fulfil any of its requirements. Therefore, category Y vehicles, and category X vehicles without a manual mode intended to be operated on-board the vehicle, are exempted from its scope.
Sources (3)
“The UN Regulation was originally drafted for vehicles with a driver and manual driving controls.”
“In the absence of a driver in the vehicle, there is no need to fulfil any of the requirements of this UN Regulation”
“therefore vehicles of category Y as well as vehicles of category X that do not have a manual mode intended to be operated on-board the vehicle, are exempted from the scope of this Regulation.”
Paragraph 0.11.2. considers manual operation onboard the vehicle other than seated in a driver’s seat, for example standing while using a joystick. Such a vehicle cannot meet certain provisions related to the driver’s seat and its R-point. Therefore, alternative provisions apply.
Sources (2)
“Manual operation onboard the vehicle other than seated in a driver’s seat (e.g. standing while using a joystick).”
“Vehicle cannot meet certain provisions related to the driver’s seat and its R-point. Therefore, alternative provisions apply.”
Document trail
- 2026-01ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2026/17Proposal by the expert from the Kingdom of the Netherlands on behalf of TF-AVRS
- —RevisedGRSG-131-43Revised TF-AVRS proposal that replaced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2026/17
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/110GRSG session report, para. 37
- 2026-04Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/132Text that GRSG sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- —Amended in sessionWP.29-199-10Amendments for the AC.1 vote, reproduced in Annex VI of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1192
- 2026-06-24WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1192Adopted at the 199th session (session report, para. 103)
- PendingIn forceDate not yet known
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- Check whether paragraph 1.3. excludes your category Y vehicles, or category X vehicles without a manual mode for on-board operation.
- In the case of paragraph 5.1.3., demonstrate, with the safety concept defined for manual operation, safety equivalent to paragraph 5.
- Make sure that approval marks follow paragraph 4.5.; the oval with the letters “UI” is no longer an option.
Component supplier
- No direct action for this role.
Technical service / Approval authority
- In the case of paragraph 5.1.3., be ready to agree on alternative requirements for vehicles of category X.
- In the case of paragraph 5.1.3., check that the Test Report describes the alternative provisions applied and the vehicle’s performance.
See every change side by side
RegVault customers compare every version of UN regulations, read the consolidated text and download the PDF.
ⓘ This report gives advice only. It is not legal or type-approval advice.