Aug 2026
UK Public HolidayAug 2026
NHTSA Seeks Public Input on Future Regulatory InitiativesAug 2026
NHTSA Continues Regulatory Updates to Modernise Safety StandardsAug 2026
Feature Spotlight: Plan Ahead with the Legislation Implementation Dates DatabaseJul 2026
Numerous Amended and Updated UN ECE Regulations Enter Into ForceJul 2026
NHTSA/EPA Accelerate Regulatory ActivityAug 2026
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135 on Light Vehicle Brake SystemsJul 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Issue Final Rule Preamble and Amended Final Rule for Event Data Recorders (EDRs) to Delay Timing of Implementation and to Establish a Phase-in PlanJun 2026
Additional Draft Euro 7 Emissions Implementing Regulations PublishedMay 2026
Draft EU Regulation on the Collection of Real World CO2 Emissions Data from Heavy Duty Vehicles PublishedApr 2026
Updates to the EU Requirements on Fully Automated Vehicles PublishedMar 2026
Updated Chinese Standard on Electric Vehicle Safety PublishedEuropean Commission
Jul 2026
Two New EU Regulations Amending (EU) 2018/858 Published
The European Commission recently published two Delegated Regulations specifying amendments to Regulation (EU) 2018/858 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Jul 2025
European Commission Requests Comments on Proposed Amendments to the EU Regulation on Batteries and Waste Batteries
On May 21, 2025, the European Commission published a draft Regulation proposing amendments to EU Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries for public comment. Within (EU) 2023/1542, a number of battery due diligence obligations are specified, which companies placing batteries onto the market or into service must comply with.
Jun 2025
European Commission Requests Comments on the Proposed Introduction of New Cybersecurity Requirements for L Category Vehicles
On May 5 2025, the European Commission published a draft Regulation proposing amendments to EU Regulation (EU) 44/2014 on vehicle constructional and general requirements for the approval of two or three wheeled vehicles and quadricycles for public comment.