Annex XII UN REGULATIONS REQUIRED FOR GB TYPE-APPROVALF1
Table 1 - List of UN Regulations referred to in Article 57 which apply on a compulsory basis
| Regulation Number | Subject | Series of amendments | Scope covered by the UN Regulations |
| F2155 | Cyber security and cyber security management system | Original version of UN Regulation No 155 | M, N |
| 156 | Software update and software update management system | Original version of UN Regulation No 156 | M, N, O |
| 157 | Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) | Original version of UN Regulation No 157 | M |
Table 2 - Scope of application of the requirements referred to in Article 57 - applicable categories per subject
| Subject | M1 | M2 | M3 | N1 | N2 | N3 | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F3Cyber security | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Software update | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Systems replacing the driver’s input to controls | IF |
Explanatory notes:
F4X: Vehicles must meet the requirements.
IF: Systems, separate technical units or components shall meet the requirements if fitted to the vehicle.
F5Table 3 - Implementation dates for the requirements for cyber security and cyber security management system for vehicles of categories M1, M 2, M3, N1, N2 and N3
| Vehicle Category | Date of refusal to grant GB type-approval to new types of complete and base vehicles | Date for the prohibition of registration of new complete vehicles and completed vehicles incorporating a noncompliant base vehicle | Date for the prohibition of registration of new completed vehicles | Date for the prohibition of registration of new special purpose vehicles |
| M1, M2, M3, N1, N2, N3 | 1 June 2026 | 1 June 2027 | 1 June 2028 | 7 July 2029 |
F6Table 4 - Implementation dates for the requirements for software update and software update management system for vehicles of categories M1, M 2, M3, N1, N2, N3, O1, O2, O3 and O 4
| Vehicle Category | Date of refusal to grant GB type-approval to new types of complete and base vehicles | Date for the prohibition of registration of new complete vehicles and completed vehicles incorporating a noncompliant base vehicle | Date for the prohibition of registration of new completed vehicles | Date for the prohibition of registration of new special purpose vehicles |
| M1, M2, M3, N1, N2, N3, O1, O2, O3, O4 | 1 June 2026 | 1 June 2027 | 7 July 2029 | 7 July 2029 |
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Annex 12 inserted (3.7.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/661), regs. 1(2), 8(3)
- F2
Words in Annex 12 Table 1 inserted (13.11.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1110), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(a)
- F3
Words in Annex 12 Table 2 inserted (13.11.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1110), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(b)(i)
- F4
Words in Annex 12 inserted (13.11.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1110), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(b)(ii)
- F5
Annex 12 Table 3 inserted (13.11.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1110), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(c)
- F6
Annex 12 Table 4 inserted (13.11.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1110), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(c)