On August 23, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued No. 18 national standardization notice of 2024 to announce the approval of a new batch of mandatory standards and amendments.
Among the 26 items, 7 are related with road vehicles. The basic information of the standards is summarized as below:
Standard No. | Standard Name | Implementation Date | Standard to be Replaced |
Road Vehicles | |||
GB 11566-2024 | External projections for passenger cars | 2026/1/1 | GB 11566-2009 |
GB 17354-2024 | Front and rear protective devices for passenger cars | 2025/7/1 | GB 17354-1998 |
GB 20182-2024 | External projections for cab of commercial vehicles | 2026/1/1 | GB 20182-2006 |
GB 20997-2024 | Limits and evaluation targets of fuel consumption for light-duty commercial vehicles | 2026/1/1 | GB 20997-2015 |
GB 44495-2024 | Technical requirements for vehicle cybersecurity | 2026/1/1 | Newly-drafted |
Amendment No. 1 of | Automobiles and trailer — Specifications and test methods of brake part | 2024/9/1 | Amendment |
ICV | |||
GB 44496-2024 | General technical requirements for software update of vehicles | 2026/1/1 | Newly-drafted |
For the amendment of GB 40164-2021, it articulates three types of revision with multiple items under each type:
· Type I: modification on technical changes (6 items).
· Type II: packaging and labelling requirements (4 items).
· Type III: changes in annexes (6 items).
For foreign stakeholders and MNCs, it may take some extra attention to ensure conformity as none of the aforementioned standards or amendment adopts any international standards. But the fact that most of the standards will come into effect on January 1, 2026 will leave some transition period for relevant manufacturers.
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