Engineering and Safety Bureau Department of Land Transport THAILAND Progress Regulation Harmonization and MRA in THAILAND Engineering and Safety Bureau Department of Land Transport THAILAND 29th APEC/VSHG Meeting

Current Situation: Regulatory Framework - Buses, Trucks, Trailers, etc. - Vehicle Certification System - Passenger vehicles, Pickup-trucks, Motorcycles, etc. - No Certification system DLT Land Transport Act, 1979 Motor Vehicle Act, 1979 Amend relevant law to empower DLT Set up a system and Improve regulations “Type Approval Establishment Plan 2000-2009” “Ministerial Reg. No. 22”

Type Approval Establishment PLAN WG 1: Establishing Type-Approval System Nat’l Reg in line with UNECE Reg/ GTRs Reciprocal Recognition WG 4: Re-structuring ESB WG 2: Improving Vehicle Regulations WG 3: Considering Participation in WP.29 Agreements UNECE Reg/ GTRs

Whole Vehicle Type Approval Concept for pass Whole Vehicle Type Approval Concept for pass. cars, pickups, and motor cycles Procedure: employed EC Directive as a model 70/156/EC Pass. cars & Pickups 92/61/EC Motor cycles Min. Reg List: followed List of Requirements for the purpose of vehicle type-approval (Annex 4 of EC Directive 70/156, and Annex 1 of 92/61/EC) but tailored to suit country situation Technical Requirements & Test: Main: National regulations (improved in line with ECE Regulations or EC Directive where no ECE Regulations applied e.g. wheel guard) Alternative: ECE Reg. (& corresponding GTR)

Type Approval Framework Admin. Procedure Min. Tech. Reg. - Approval authority/ Manufacturer Documents for submission Application COP criteria Etc. 35 Regulations for Pass. Cars/Pickups Criteria on COP, Testing, etc. 20 Regulations for Motorcycles Approval Authority Equivalent Part/System TA Agency under Department of Land Transport (currently, Engineering and Safety Bureau) TISI approval based on ECE Reg. with same or higher stringency level E-mark for ECE Regulations adopted by Thailand as a CP to 58 Agreement Technical Service Agency under DLT or Agency accredited by DLT (domestic or overseas)

Pass. cars & Pickups (35 items) Technical Regulations Whole Vehicle Type Approval MC (20 items) - Electromagnetic Compatibility Braking Identification controls Lighting installation - Headlamp Engine power Tyre Speedometer Audible warning device Rear view mirror - Position/stop/direction indicator lamp/rear registration plate lamp - Retro-reflector Exhaust emission (TISI) Noise Stand Mass & Dimension Registration plate space Handholds Fuel tank VIN/Data plate Pass. cars & Pickups (35 items) Headlamp Rear registration plate lamp Retro-reflective device Direction indicator/ Hazard warning signal Position lamp/ Tail lamp/ Stop lamp Reversing lamp Washer/ Wiper Identification of controls, Telltale, Indicators Wheel guard Diesel smoke (TISI) Diesel emission (TISI) Sound level Emissions Mass & Dimension VIN, Engine number, Vehicle plate External projection Door lock & retention Braking Seatbelt anchorage Lighting installation Rear protective device Engine power Seat belt (DLT: Installation) Safety glazing (TISI) Tyre Steering device Seat strength Interior fitting (pass. cars) Steering effort Head restraint (pickups) Speedometer Audible warning device Device for indirect vision Radio suppression Fuel consumption (except N1 internal combustion) Fuel tank & installation

Regulation Harmonization: Progress (R…) = Reg. in plan Working Group DLT Stakeholders Study ECE Reg. & Draft Nat’l Reg. Review Draft Nat’l Reg. Prepare to circulate Circulate to the industry for comments Revise Draft T-GRE R112 R48 T-GRRF (R79) R13H T-GRSG R28 R46 Data plate and VIN T-GRSP (R21) R14 R16, R17 R11 T-GRPE &T-GRB R101 R51 Motorcycle R113 R41, R75, R60, R81

‘12 ‘10 2 yrs 4 yrs 2 yrs Issue DLT Notfctn. Obligate Existing Models New Models 2 yrs 4 yrs ‘04 ‘05 2006 2007 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 … Amended Ministerial Reg No.22 Empower DLT to issue Notifications on detailed requirements and type approval for Veh Parts & Systems WG 2: Improving Vehicle Regulations Revise & Prepare DLT Notifications (Reg. in 1st Stage) Continue studying/drafting Nat’l Reg in line with ECE Reg New DLT Act Empower DLT to mandate Whole Veh TA WG 1: Establishing Type-Approval System Draft TA schemes M1, N1 and L3 Revise Draft TA schemes Prepare Technical Services, COP, Testing Facilities, etc. Amended by DLT WG Public Comments Law Process (at least) Publish in Gazette xxx days to be effective Finished Drafting R11, R13H, R16, R17, R41, R46, R48, R51, R60, R75, R81 Law effective = Eligible to issue Ministerial Reg/ DLT Notifications Merged LTA-MVA 2 yrs Issue Minist. Reg. New Models Law Process (at least) 1-yr

In Summary Implementation Plan Study Plan 10 10 Reg. + R14, R21, R28, R39, R43, R79, R85, R101, R112, and R113 20+? already planned but also depends on the outcome of the previous step NOW 2000 May 2007 2008 2010 2010 onward Set up Type Approval System Establishment Plan (2000-2009) Prioritized &. Studying Reg. Finish drafting R11, R13H, R16, R17, R41, R46, R48, R51, R60, R75, R81 Continue studying ECE Reg. & drafting Nat’l Reg. as planned Study Plan

Thank you for your attention Engineering and Safety Bureau Department of Land Transport THAILAND