Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles

Party

Kyrgyzstan added

• Ratification: 26-06-2026 (A)
• Entry into force: 25-08-2026
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Albania added

• Ratification: 19-09-2024 (A)
• Entry into force: 18-11-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

General information

• Entry into force: 25-08-2000

Kingdom part

Netherlands (in Europe)

• Entry into force: 05-03-2002

Netherlands (Bonaire)

• Entry into force: 10-10-2010

Netherlands (Sint Eustatius)

• Entry into force: 10-10-2010

Netherlands (Saba)

• Entry into force: 10-10-2010

Curaçao

• Entry into force: 10-10-2010

Sint Maarten

• Entry into force: 10-10-2010

Party

Australia

• Ratification: 08-04-2008 (A)
• Entry into force: 07-06-2008
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  08-04-2008
  The Government of Australia hereby declares, pursuant to Article 15, subparagraph 2 of the Agreement, that the Agreement shall not extend to the following Australian territories: Australian Antarctic Territory, Coral Sea Islands Territory, Norfolk Island, Territory of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island, Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Territory of Christmas Island.

Azerbaijan

• Ratification: 15-04-2002 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-06-2002

Belarus

• Ratification: 02-01-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-03-2015

Canada

• Ratification: 22-06-1999 (S)
• Entry into force: 25-08-2000

China

• Ratification: 10-10-2000 (R)
• Entry into force: 09-12-2000
• Hong Kong SAR
  Entry into force: 09-12-2000Macao SAR
  Entry into force: 09-12-2000

Cyprus

• Ratification: 12-04-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-06-2005

Finland

• Ratification: 08-06-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 07-08-2001

France

• Signature: 22-09-1999
• Ratification: 04-01-2000 (R)
• Entry into force: 25-08-2000

Germany

• Ratification: 11-05-2000 (S)
• Entry into force: 25-08-2000

Hungary

• Ratification: 22-06-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-08-2001

India

• Ratification: 21-02-2006 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-04-2006

Italy

• Ratification: 01-12-2000 (A)
• Entry into force: 30-01-2001

Japan

• Ratification: 03-08-1999 (R)
• Entry into force: 25-08-2000

Kazakhstan

• Ratification: 28-06-2011 (A)
• Entry into force: 27-08-2011

Lithuania

• Ratification: 26-05-2006 (A)
• Entry into force: 25-07-2006

Luxembourg

• Ratification: 16-09-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 15-11-2005

Malaysia

• Ratification: 03-02-2006 (A)
• Entry into force: 04-04-2006

Moldova

• Ratification: 16-01-2007 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-03-2007

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

• Ratification: 04-01-2002 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-03-2002

Norway

• Ratification: 30-09-2004 (A)
• Entry into force: 29-11-2004

Republic of Korea, the

• Ratification: 02-11-2000 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-01-2001

Romania

• Ratification: 25-04-2002 (A)
• Entry into force: 24-06-2002

Russian Federation

• Ratification: 26-07-2000 (S)
• Entry into force: 25-08-2000

San Marino

• Ratification: 27-11-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 26-01-2016

Slovakia

• Ratification: 07-11-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 06-01-2002

Slovenia

• Ratification: 08-05-2014 (A)
• Entry into force: 07-07-2014

South Africa

• Signature: 14-06-2000
• Ratification: 18-04-2001 (R)
• Entry into force: 17-06-2001

Spain

• Signature: 24-08-2000
• Ratification: 23-04-2002 (R)
• Entry into force: 22-06-2002

Sweden

• Ratification: 03-12-2002 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-02-2003

Tajikistan

• Ratification: 28-12-2011 (A)
• Entry into force: 26-02-2012

Tunisia

• Ratification: 02-11-2007 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-01-2008

Türkiye

• Ratification: 03-07-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-09-2001

Uganda

• Ratification: 23-08-2022 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-10-2022

United Kingdom

• Ratification: 10-01-2000 (S)
• Entry into force: 25-08-2000

United States of America

• Signature: 25-06-1998
• Ratification: 26-07-1999 (R)
• Entry into force: 25-08-2000

Uzbekistan

• Ratification: 04-05-2018 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-07-2018

EU (European Union)

• Signature: 18-10-1999
• Ratification: 15-02-2000 (R)
• Entry into force: 25-08-2000
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  15-02-2000
  The European Community declares in matters within its competence that its Members States have transferred powers to it in fields covered by this Agreement, including the power to make binding decisions on them.

New Zealand

• Ratification: 27-11-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 26-01-2002
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  27-11-2001
  The Government of New Zealand [...] declares that, consistent with the constitutional status of Tokelau and taking into account the commitment of the Government of New Zealand to the development of self-government for Tokelau through an act of self-determination under the Charter of the United Nations, this accession shall not extend to Tokelau unless and until a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand with the Depositary on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory.