Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1398 of 8 June 2022 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council to take into account technical progress and regulatory developments concerning amendments to Vehicle Regulations adopted in the context of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (Text with EEA relevance)

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16.8.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 213/1

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on type-approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers, and systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their general safety and the protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users, amending Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulations (EC) No 78/2009, (EC) No 79/2009 and (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 631/2009, (EU) No 406/2010, (EU) No 672/2010, (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 1005/2010, (EU) No 1008/2010, (EU) No 1009/2010, (EU) No 19/2011, (EU) No 109/2011, (EU) No 458/2011, (EU) No 65/2012, (EU) No 130/2012, (EU) 347/2012, (EU) No 351/2012, (EU) No 1230/2012 and (EU) 2015/166 [^ntr1-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0001], and in particular Article 4(3) and (6) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 June 2022.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

[^ntr1-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0001]: OJ L 325, 16.12.2019, p. 1.

[^ntr2-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0002]: Regulation No 14 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to safety-belt anchorages, ISOFIX anchorages systems, ISOFIX top tether anchorages and i-Size seating positions [2015/1406] (OJ L 218, 19.8.2015, p. 27).

[^ntr3-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0003]: Regulation No 17 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and any head restraints (OJ L 230, 31.8.2010, p. 81).

[^ntr4-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0004]: Regulation No 29 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants of the cab of a commercial vehicle (OJ L 304, 20.11.2010, p. 21).

[^ntr5-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0005]: Regulation No 44 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles (‘Child Restraint Systems’) (OJ L 233, 9.9.2011, p. 95).

[^ntr6-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0006]: UN Regulation No 45 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of headlamp cleaners and of power-driven vehicles with regard to headlamp cleaners [2020/575] (OJ L 136, 29.4.2020, p. 1).

[^ntr7-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0007]: Regulation No 48 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices (OJ L 323, 6.12.2011, p. 46).

[^ntr8-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0008]: Regulation No 80 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of seats of large passenger vehicles and of these vehicles with regard to the strength of the seats and their anchorages (OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 18).

[^ntr9-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0009]: Regulation No 94 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision (OJ L 254, 20.9.2012, p. 77).

[^ntr10-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0010]: Regulation No 95 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision [2015/1093] (OJ L 183, 10.7.2015, p. 91).

[^ntr11-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0011]: Regulation No 118 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform technical prescriptions concerning the burning behaviour of materials used in the interior construction of certain categories of motor vehicles (OJ L 177, 10.7.2010, p. 263).

[^ntr12-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0012]: Regulation No 122 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform technical prescriptions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O with regard to their heating systems (OJ L 164, 30.6.2010, p. 231).

[^ntr13-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0013]: UN Regulation No 126 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of partitioning systems to protect passengers against displaced luggage, supplied as non-original vehicle equipment [2020/176] (OJ L 35, 7.2.2020, p. 37).

[^ntr14-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0014]: UN Regulation No 127 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to their pedestrian safety performance [2020/638] (OJ L 154, 15.5.2020, p. 1).

[^ntr15-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0015]: UN Regulation No 135 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their Pole Side Impact performance (PSI) [2020/486] (OJ L 103, 3.4.2020, p. 12).

[^ntr16-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0016]: UN Regulation No 137 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars in the event of a frontal collision with focus on the restraint system [2020/576] (OJ L 136, 29.4.2020, p. 18).

[^ntr17-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0017]: Regulation No 141 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) [2018/1593] (OJ L 269, 26.10.2018, p. 36).

[^ntr18-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0018]: UN Regulation No 142 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of their tyres [2020/242] (OJ L 48, 21.2.2020, p. 60).

[^ntr19-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0019]: UN Regulation No 145 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to ISOFIX anchorage systems ISOFIX top tether anchorages and i-Size seating positions 2019/2142.

[^ntr20-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0020]: UN Regulation No 148 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of light-signalling devices (lamps) for power-driven vehicles and their trailers [2021/1719] (OJ L 347, 30.9.2021, p. 123).

[^ntr21-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0021]: UN Regulation No 149 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of road illumination devices (lamps) and systems for power-driven vehicles [2021/1720] (OJ L 347, 30.9.2021, p. 173).

[^ntr22-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0022]: UN Regulation No 150 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of retro-reflective devices and markings for power-driven vehicles and their trailers [2021/1721] (OJ L 347, 30.9.2021, p. 297).

[^ntr23-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0023]: UN Regulation No 151 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the Blind Spot Information System for the Detection of Bicycles [2020/1596] (OJ L 360, 30.10.2020, p. 48).

[^ntr24-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0024]: UN Regulation No 152 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) for M1 and N1 vehicles [2020/1597] (OJ L 360, 30.10.2020, p. 66).

[^ntr25-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0025]: UN Regulation No 153 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to fuel system integrity and safety of electric power train in the event of a rear-end collision [2021/386] (OJ L 82, 9.3.2021, p. 1).

[^ntr26-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0026]: UN Regulation No 155 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regards to cybersecurity and cybersecurity management system [2021/387] (OJ L 82, 9.3.2021, p. 30).

[^ntr27-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0027]: UN Regulation No 157 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regards to Automated Lane Keeping Systems [2021/389] (OJ L 82, 9.3.2021, p. 75).

[^ntr28-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0028]: UN Regulation No 158 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of devices for reversing motion and motor vehicles with regard to the driver’s awareness of vulnerable road users behind vehicles [2021/828] (OJ L 184, 25.5.2021, p. 20).

[^ntr29-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0029]: UN Regulation No 159 – uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the Moving Off Information System for the Detection of Pedestrians and Cyclists [2021/829] (OJ L 184, 25.5.2021, p. 62).

[^ntr30-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0030]: UN Regulation No 161 – Uniform provisions concerning the protection of motor vehicles against unauthorized use and the approval of the device against unauthorized use (by mean of a locking system) [2021/2274] (OJ L 470, 30.12.2021, p. 1).

[^ntr31-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0031]: UN Regulation No 162 – Uniform technical prescriptions concerning approval of immobilizers and approval of a vehicle with regard to its immobilizer [2021/2275] (OJ L 470, 30.12.2021, p. 23).

[^ntr32-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0032]: UN Regulation No 163 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicle alarm system and approval of a vehicle with regard to its vehicle alarm system [2021/2276] (OJ L 470, 30.12.2021, p. 48).

[^ntr33-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0033]: Regulation No 0 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) [2018/780] (OJ L 135, 31.5.2018, p. 1).

[^ntr34-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0034]: Regulation No 90 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of replacement brake lining assemblies and drum brake linings for power-driven vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 130, 28.5.2010, p. 19).

[^ntr35-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0035]: Regulation No 13 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O with regard to braking [2016/194] (OJ L 42, 18.2.2016, p. 1).

[^ntr36-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0036]: Regulation No 13-H of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars with regard to braking [2015/2364] (OJ L 335, 22.12.2015, p. 1).

[^ntr37-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0037]: Regulation No 129 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of enhanced Child Restraint Systems used on board of motor vehicles (ECRS) (OJ L 97, 29.3.2014, p. 21).

[^ntr38-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0038]: Regulation No 139 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars with regard to Brake Assist Systems (BAS) [2018/1591] (OJ L 269, 26.10.2018, p. 1).

[^ntr39-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0039]: Regulation No 140 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars with regard to Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems [2018/1592] (OJ L 269, 26.10.2018, p. 17).

[^ntr40-L_2022213EN.01000101-E0040]: Regulation No 64 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their equipment which may include: a temporary-use spare unit, run-flat tyres and/or a run-flat system, and/or a tyre pressure monitoring system (OJ L 310, 26.11.2010, p. 18).

ANNEX

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 are amended as follows:

‘14 Safety-belt anchorages 09 series of amendments OJ L 324, 13.12.2019, p. 14. M, N’;
‘17 Seats, their anchorages and any head restraints 09 series of amendments OJ L 266, 18.10.2019, p. 1. M, N’;
‘29 Protection of the occupants of the cab of a commercial vehicle 03 series of amendments OJ L 283, 5.11.2019, p. 72. N’;
‘44 Restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles (‘Child Restraint Systems’) 04 series of amendments OJ L 285, 1.9.2020, p. 1. M, N
45 Headlamps cleaners 01 series of amendments OJ L 136, 29.4.2020, p. 1. M, N’;
‘48 Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles 07 series of amendments OJ L 347, 30.9.2021, p. 1. M, N, O (c)’;
‘80 Seats of large passenger vehicles 03 series of amendments OJ L 266, 18.10.2019, p. 31. M2, M3’;
‘90 Replacement brake lining assemblies, drum-brake linings and discs and drums for power-driven vehicles and their trailers 02 series of amendments OJ L 290, 16.11.2018, p. 54. M, N, O (h)’;
‘94 Protection of occupants in the event of a frontal collision 04 series of amendments OJ L 392, 5.11.2021, p. 1. M1, N1
95 Protection of occupants in the event of a lateral collision 05 series of amendments OJ L 392, 5.11.2021, p. 62. M1, N1’;
‘118 Fire resistance of interior materials in buses 03 series of amendments OJ L 48, 21.2.2020, p. 26. M3’;
‘122 Heating systems of vehicles Original version of the Regulation OJ L 19, 24.1.2020, p. 42. M, N, O’;
‘126 Partitioning systems Original version of the Regulation OJ L 35, 7.2.2020, p. 37 M1
127 Pedestrian safety 02 series of amendments OJ L 154, 15.5.2020, p. 1. M1, N1’;
‘135 Pole side impact 01 series of amendments OJ L 103, 3.4.2020, p. 12. M1, N1’;
‘137 Frontal full-width impact 02 series of amendments OJ L 392, 5.11.2021, p. 130. M1, N1’;
‘141 Tyre pressure monitoring systems 01 series of amendments OJ L 323, 13.9.2021, p. 1. M, N, O
142 Tyre installation 01 series of amendments OJ L 293, 16.8.2021, p. 34. M, N, O
145 Child restraint anchorages Original version of the Regulation OJ L 324, 13.12.2019, p. 47. M1, N1’;
‘148 Light signalling devices (LSD) Original version of the Regulation OJ L 347, 30.9.2021, p. 123. M, N, O
149 Road illumination devices Original version of the Regulation OJ L 347, 30.9.2021, p. 173. M, N, O
150 Retro-reflective devices (RRD) Original version of the Regulation OJ L 347, 30.9.2021, p. 297. M, N, O
151 Blind Spot Information System for the Detection of Bicycles Original version of the Regulation OJ L 360, 30.10.2020, p. 48. M2, M3, N2, N3
152 Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) Original version of the Regulation OJ L 360, 30.10.2020, p. 66. M1, N1
153 Safety of electric power train at rear-end collision Original version of the Regulation OJ L 82, 9.3.2021, p. 1. M1, N1
155 Cybersecurity and cybersecurity management system Original version of the Regulation OJ L 82, 9.3.2021, p. 30. M, N, O
157 Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) Original version of the Regulation OJ L 82, 9.3.2021, p. 75. M1
158 Devices for means of rear visibility or detection Original version of the Regulation OJ L 184, 25.5.2021, p. 20. M, N
159 Moving Off Information Systems (MOIS) Original version of the Regulation OJ L 184, 25.5.2021, p. 62. M2, M3, N2, N3
161 Locking system Original version of the Regulation OJ L 470, 30.12.2021, p. 1. M1, N1
162 Immobiliser systems Original version of the Regulation OJ L 470, 30.12.2021, p. 23. M1, N1
163 Vehicle alarm system Original version of the Regulation OJ L 470, 30.12.2021, p. 48. M1, N1’.

‘A Universal International Whole Vehicle Type Approval issued for a type of vehicles of category M1 under UN Regulation No 0 (OJ L 135, 31.5.2018, p. 1), that includes type-approval under the UN Regulations concerned in the list in this Annex, shall be considered equivalent to an EU type-approval granted under this Regulation.’;

  • ‘(h) UN Regulation No 90 shall apply for the purposes of making available on the market or entering into service of the following:
  • (a) new replacement brake lining assemblies for vehicle types of the following categories:
  • (i) categories M1 with a permissible maximum laden mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes, M2 with a permissible maximum laden mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes, N1, O1 and O2, for which vehicle type-approval is granted in accordance with UN Regulations No 13 or No 13-H after 7 April 1998;
  • (ii) categories M1 with a permissible maximum laden mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes, M2 with a permissible maximum laden mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes, M3, N2, N3, O3 and O4, for which vehicle type-approval is granted in accordance with UN Regulations No 13 or No 13-H after 1 November 2014;
  • (b) new replacement brake discs and drums for vehicle types of the following categories:
  • (i) categories M1 and N1, for which vehicle type-approval is granted in accordance with UN Regulations No 13 or No 13-H after 1 November 2016;
  • (ii) categories O1 and O2, for which vehicle type-approval is granted in accordance with UN Regulation No 13 after 1 November 2016;
  • (c) new replacement brake discs for vehicle types of categories M2, M3, N2, N3, O3 and O4, for which vehicle type-approval is granted in accordance with UN Regulation No 13 after 1 November 2014;
  • (d) new replacement brake drums for vehicle types of categories M2, M3, N2, N3, O3 and O4, for which vehicle type-approval is granted in accordance with UN Regulation No 13 after 1 November 2016.’.
‘A8 Child restraint anchorages UN Regulation No 145(7) A A(1) A(1) A(1) A(1) A(1)
A9 Child restraint systems UN Regulation No 44 A(1) A(1) A(1) A(1) A(1) A(1) B(8) B(8)’;
‘A18 Hydrogen system material qualification Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIV A A A A A A A’;
‘A27 Rear impact UN Regulation No 153(9) B B ‘;
‘B3 Frontal protection system Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XII X X A
B4 Advanced emergency braking for pedestrian and cyclist UN Regulation No 152 C C
B5 Pedestrian and cyclist collision warning UN Regulation No 159 B B B B B
B6 Blind spot information system UN Regulation No 151 B B B B B
B7 Reversing detection UN Regulation No 158 B B B B B B B ‘;
‘B11 Defrost/demist Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex VI A A(2) A(2) A(2) A(2) A(2)
B12 Wash/wipe Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex IV A A(3) A(3) A(3) A(3) A(3) A’;
‘C3 Emergency lane keeping system Regulation (EU) 2021/646 B(6) B(6) ‘;
‘C6 Brake assist UN Regulation No 139(10) A A
C7 Stability control UN Regulation No 13 UN Regulation No 140(11) A A A A A A A A A A ‘;
‘C9 Advanced emergency braking on light-duty vehicles UN Regulation No 152 B B ‘;
‘C13 Tyre pressure monitoring for light-duty vehicles UN Regulation No 141(12) Applies to vehicle categories M1 with a maximum mass ≤ 3 500 kg and N1. A B
C14 Tyre pressure monitoring for heavy-duty vehicles UN Regulation No 141 B B B B B B ‘;
‘D3 Protection against unauthorised use, immobiliser and alarm systems UN Regulation No 18 UN Regulation No 97 UN Regulation No 116 UN Regulation No 161 UN Regulation No 162 UN Regulation No 163 A A(1) A(1) A A(1) A(1) A A
D4 Protection of vehicle against cyberattacks UN Regulation No 155 B B B B B B B B’;
‘D11 Light signalling devices UN Regulation No 4 UN Regulation No 6 UN Regulation No 7 UN Regulation No 19 UN Regulation No 23 UN Regulation No 38 UN Regulation No 77 UN Regulation No 87 UN Regulation No 91 UN Regulation No 148 X X X X X X X X X X A
D12 Road illumination devices UN Regulation No 31 UN Regulation No 98 UN Regulation No 112 UN Regulation No 119 UN Regulation No 123 UN Regulation No 149 X X X X X X A
D13 Retro-reflective devices UN Regulation No 3 UN Regulation No 104 UN Regulation No 150 X X X X X X X X X X A’;
‘D16 Emergency Stop Signal UN Regulation No 48 B B B B B B ‘;
‘D18 Gear shift indicator Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex IX A ‘;
‘E4 Driver availability monitoring system UN Regulation No 157 B(5) B(5) B(5) B(5) B(5) B(5) ‘;
‘E6 Systems to replace driver’s control UN Regulation No 157 B(5) B(5) B(5) B(5) B(5) B(5)
E7 Systems to provide the vehicle with information on state of vehicle and surrounding area UN Regulation No 157 B(5) B(5) B(5) B(5) B(5) B(5) ‘;
‘F1 Registration plate space Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex III A A A A A A A A A A
F2 Reversing motion Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XI A A A A A A ‘;
‘F4 Door entry steps, handholds and running boards Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex X A A A A ‘;
‘F7 Statutory plate and vehicle identification number Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex II A A A A A A A A A A
F8 Towing devices Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex VII A A A A A A
F9 Wheel guards Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex V A
F10 Spray suppression systems Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex VIII A A A A A A A A
F11 Masses and dimensions Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIII A A A A A A A A A A ‘;
  • ‘(7) Type-approvals granted in accordance with the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 14, and their extensions, shall be considered equivalent to a type-approval granted under UN Regulation No 145 (original version).

(8) Child restraint systems, not built in a motor vehicle, approved in accordance with the requirements of UN Regulation No 44 and placed on the Union market before 1 September 2023, may continue to be made available on the market and entered into service until 1 September 2024.

(9) Type-approvals granted in accordance with the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 34, and their extensions, shall be considered equivalent to a type-approval granted under UN Regulation No 153 (original version).

(10) Type-approvals granted in accordance with UN Regulation No 13-H (original version), and their extensions, shall be considered equivalent to a type-approval granted under UN Regulation No 139 (original version).

(11) Type-approvals granted in accordance with UN Regulation No 13-H (original version), and their extensions, shall be considered equivalent to a type-approval granted under UN Regulation No 140 (original version).

(12) Type-approvals granted in accordance with the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 64, and their extensions, shall be considered equivalent to a type-approval granted under UN Regulation No 141 (original version).’.

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