UN R90 Supplement 14 (02 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 90 (ECE R90) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of replacement brake lining assemblies, drum-brake linings and discs and drums for power-driven vehicles and their trailers.
UN R90 — Supplement 14 to the 02 series of amendments
Supplement 13 → 14
- What changed
- In the communication form of Annex 1B, item 1 now reads “If applicable, name and address of manufacturer's representative”.
- Item 2 of the same form now reads “Manufacturer’s name and address”.
- Why
- The proposal aims to align Communication Form 1B with Communication Form 1A, which was recently amended.
Q1What changed2 changes
Communication form in Annex 1B (items 1 and 2)
Item 1 of the communication form in Annex 1B now reads “If applicable, name and address of manufacturer's representative”. Before this supplement, it read “Applicant name and address”. Item 2 now reads “Manufacturer’s name and address” instead of “Manufacturer name and address”.
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Expert from Germany
- Working party
- GRVA, 25th session (June 2026)
Reasons
The proposal aims to align Communication Form 1B with Communication Form 1A, which was recently amended.
Source
“which aimed to align Communication Form 1B with Communication Form 1A, recently amended.”
Proposer's reason (informal document GRVA-25-06)
The term for the manufacturer’s representative was changed only in communication form 1A. Form 1B must be amended in the same way so that both forms are consistent.
Submitted by Expert from Germany. Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/25, para. 70.
Sources (2)
“The term used for the responsible entities, here the manufacturer’s representative, has been modified only for communication form 1A”
“needs to be amended exactly as it is in communication form 1A, so that both communication forms would be consistent regarding this information.”
Document trail
- —ProposalGRVA-25-06Proposal from Germany
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/25Session report, para. 70
- 2026-09Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/190Text that GRVA 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
- No direct action for this role.
Technical service / Approval authority
- Use the new wording of items 1 and 2 when you issue a communication form under Annex 1B.
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