1. 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

2. 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 ”
“Ministerial Reg. No. 22”

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. ‘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

9. 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
( )
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

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