United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Vehicle Regulations

World Forum for the harmonization of vehicle regulations (WP.29)

The UNECE Sustainable Transport Division provides the secretariat services to WP.29, the World Forum that incorporates into its regulatory framework the technological innovations of vehicles to make them safer and more environmentally sound.

Press Releases

UNECE works on global methodology to measure on-road car emissions
21 June 2018
New UN regulation on automatic emergency call system for road traffic accidents will reduce response times and save lives
22 November 2017

Recent News

Note for visitors at the Palais des Nations: new security measures

UNECE to actively participate in 2017 ITS World Congress

Remote Control Parking system presented in the park of the Palais des Nations

Rules, Regulations and Recommendations

Upcoming Events

(WP.29/GRB) Working Party on Noise (68th session)
12 to 14 September 2018

(WP.29/GRRF) Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (87th session)
25 to 28 September 2018

(WP.29/GRSG) Working Party on General Safety Provisions (115th session)
09 to 12 October 2018

(WP.29/GRE) Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling (80th session)
23 to 26 October 2018

(WP.29/AC.2) Administrative Committee for the Coordination of Work (128th session)
12 November 2018

Leaflets

Child Restrain Systems
users' guide
(ES/IT/KR)
Motorcycle helmets
riders' guide
(KR)

Brochures and Publications

The United Nations Motorcycle Helmet Study

Part of WP.29, “How it works and how to join it”, series

Child Restraint systems

UN Regulation No 129: Increasing the safety of children in vehicles - For policymakers and concerned citizens. Also available in Spanish.

World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) – How It Works, How to Join It (June 2012) 

This publication presents a comprehensive view of WP.29 beginning with a brief history from its inception as a regional forum through its transformation into a world forum.