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• Global regulatory framework: UN/ECE technical regulations for tyres

The UN/ECE 1958 Agreement on ‘vehicle type approval and its mutual recognition’ is the unique international forum providing the legal framework under which ‘tyre’ technical regulations are developed. Currently, 53 countries from various regions of the world including the European Community have adhered to the UN/ECE 1958 Agreement.

The “tyre” technical regulations are:

• UN/ECE Regulation 30: tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers
• UN/ECE Regulation 54: tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers
• UN/ECE Regulation 64: temporary-use spare wheels/tyres
• UN/ECE Regulation 75: tyres for motor cycles and mopeds
• UN/ECE Regulation 106: tyres for agricultural vehicles and their trailers
• UN/ECE Regulation 117: tyres rolling sound emissions and adhesion on wet surfaces
• UN/ECE Regulation 108: retreaded tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers
• UN/ECE Regulation 109: retreaded tyres for commercial vehicles

The UN/ECE 1998 Global Agreement purpose is to further enhance the process of international harmonisation through the development of global technical regulations (GTR), which may cover countries that are not Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement.

The European tyre industry initiated the development of a GTR for tyres in close cooperation with Japanese and US colleagues. The technical discussions amongst Contracting Parties are ongoing in Geneva. The GTR completion is expected by 2009.

Update 29 April 2008