World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
UN/ECE/WP.29
- 1958 Agreement: Agreement concerning : the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be fitted and/or be on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of These Prescriptions
- 1998 Agreement: Agreement Concerning the Establishing of Global : Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts Which Can Be Fitted and/or Be Used on Wheeled Vehicles
- ※ WP29: World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
APEC/TPT/LEG
- Established in 12 countries in 1989 for purpose of free trade and investment promotion in Asia and Pacific region and currently implemented in 21 countries
- 11 Working groups operating for regular meetings, transport, energy, trade expansion, etc. after Bogor Declaration in 1994
- Transport working group operating in roads, rails, automobiles, aviation, and multimodal transport
- Chairman: Korea has been VSHG Chairman 22nd Busan (‘03. 9) meeting
- Operating as Land Expert Group (LEG) since ‘18
- ※ TPT: Transportation (Transportation Team)
- ※ LEG: Land Expert Group
Trend of Safety Standards International Harmonization
(Agreement Concerning the Establishing of Global Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts Which Can Be Fitted and / or Be Used on Wheeled Vehicles)
| Category | WP.29 | APEC/TPT/LEG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Agreement | 1998 Agreement | ||
| Purpose | Mutual Certification | Standards harmonization | Standards harmonization in transportation including roads, rails, automobiles, aviation, etc. |
| Year of Establishment | 1958 | 1998 | 1994 |
| Contracting Party | 57 Contracting parties | 38 Contacting Parties | 21 countries |
| Meeting Details | UN regulation establishment/revision, mutual certification | UN GTR established | Plan for international harmonization/mutual certification |
| Regulations | 165 regulations | 23 UN GTRs | |
| Meeting Held | General meeting and expert meeting (Official meeting: 15 meetings/year) | 2 times/year | |
Reasons for International Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
Korea has launched the ‘Motor Vehicle Safety Standards International Harmonization Project’ since 2003 for international harmonization of Korean Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
Domestic Standards
- Motor Vehicle management laws
- Korean Motor Vehicle safety standards
International regulations
- 1958 Agreement (UN Regulation)
- 1998 Agreement (UN GTR)