Legislation

In this section you will find information on the EU legislation and UNECE regulations regarding the automotive industry.

EU legislation

Motor vehicles, their trailers, systems and components

• Directives and regulations on motor vehicles, their trailers, systems and components
• 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

Two- and three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles

• Directives and regulations on two- and three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles
• Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles

Tractors

• Directives and regulations on tractors
• Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles

Non-road mobile machinery emissions

• Regulations on non-road mobile machinery emissions
• Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 on requirements relating to gaseous and particulate pollutant emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery

UNECE regulations

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) legislation aims to establish a global market for vehicles while ensuring a high level of environmental protection and safety.

More on UNECE regulations.

Studies

To prepare legislation, the Commission regularly initiates studies on various aspects of the automotive industry.