RELEASE DATE:2021-02-23 18:30
Brief: In February 2020, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strengthened the supervision of Category L vehicle, all motorcycle products entering the GCC member states, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Yemen, 7 countries, must obtain GCC certificate. The GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), a Regional Standardization Organization (RSO) established by the resolution of the GCC Supreme Council, is Regulators of GCC certification of Motor Vehicle and Tires. Manufacturers of Motorcycles, Mopeds, Tricycle, ATV (all-terrain vehicles) and UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicles) shall ensure that their products comply with GSO regulations and submit compliance test reports to GSO to obtain GCC certificates.

GSO CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Current core regulations
2021 Model Year-GSO Regulations and Standards List-Two-wheeled motorcycles, mopeds, three-wheeled motorcycles, ATV and UTV
The specific technical requirements are divided into three parts according to the vehicle type:
1. GSO Technical Regulations for Motorcycles, Mopeds, Tricycle
2. GSO Requirements for ATV
3. GSO Requirements for UTV
GSO Technical Regulations for Motorcycles, Mopeds, Tricycle
No. | Regulation Name | Regulations |
1 | Motorcycles – General Safety Requirements | GSO 1798:2007 |
2 | Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)- Requirements | GSO 1780 :2010 |
3 | Motor Vehicles - World Manufacturer Identifier | GSO 1781 :2006 |
4 | Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Location and attachment | GSO 1782 :2008 |
5 | Road Vehicles - Sound Signalling Devices - Technical Specifications | GSO 99 :1988 |
6 | Emission of gaseous pollutants of motor cycles | GSO ECE 40:2010 |
7 | Motor Cycles: Noise Emission | GSO ECE 41-1:2007 |
8 | Motor Cycles: Methods of Test for Noise Emission | GSO ECE 41-2:2007 |
9 | Motor cycle and Vehicles – Headlamps | GSO ECE 57:2008 |
10 | Motor Cycle and Mopeds Tyres –Nomenclature, Dimensions, Performance, Dynamic Growth and Marking. | GSO ECE 75-1:2007 |
11 | Motor Cycle Tyres – Method of Testing | GSO ECE 75-2:2007 |
12 | Brake | GSO ECE 78:2016 |
13 | Rear-view mirrors (motorcycles/mopeds) | GSO ECE 81:2015 |
14 | Motorcycles – Engine test code – Net Power | GSO ISO 4106:2010 |
15 | Mopeds – Measurement of maximum Speed | GSO ISO 7116:2007 |
16 | Motorcycles – Measurement of Maximum Speed | GSO ISO 7117:2011 |
17 | Two-wheeled mopeds - Parking stability of side- and center-stands | GSO ISO 8706:2013 |
18 | Two-Wheeled Motorcycles – Parking Stability of Side and Centre Stands | GSO ISO 9565:2007 |
GSO Requirements for ATV
No. | Regulation Name | Regulations |
1 | Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)- Requirements | GSO 1780 :2010 |
2 | Motor Vehicles - World Manufacturer Identifier | GSO 1781 :2006 |
3 | Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Location and attachment | GSO 1782 :2008 |
4 | All-terrain vehicles (ATVs - Quads). Safety requirements and test methods | GSO EN 15997:2011 |
5 | AT Tyres – Method of Testing | GSO ECE 106:2013 |
6 | Tyres for motorcycles/mopeds/AT | GSO ECE:75 and Amendment:2010 |
7 | All-terrain vehicles (ATVs – Quads) – Safety requirements and test methods | SASO EN 15997:2014 |
GSO Requirements for UTV
No. | Regulation Name | Regulations |
1 | Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)- Requirements | GSO 1780 :2010 |
2 | Motor Vehicles - World Manufacturer Identifier | GSO 1781 :2006 |
3 | Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Location and attachment | GSO 1782 :2008 |
4 | Europe Machinery Directive | 2006/42/EC:2006 |
5 | American National Standard for Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles | ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2016:2016 |
6 | American National Standard for Recreational Off- Highway Vehicles | ANSI/ROHVA 1-2016:2016 |
ATIC GLOBAL HOMOLOGATION RESEARCH AND VEHICLE CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT
ATIC Automotive Regulation Research and Automotive Homologation Team is dedicated to global automotive regulation research, homologation procedure research and homologation project management. Based on ATIC digital platform, our team provides a series of automotive compliance services including market access solutions, technical verification, regulation interpretation, regulation database and update, training and Q&A, etc. ATIC automotive experts are nominated by European technical service and authorities covering all EU/UN regulations for M/N/O/T/L/NRMM category vehicle, system, component and separate technical unit. Authorities includes Netherlands (e/E4), Sweden (e/E5), Luxembourg (e/E13), Ireland (e/E24), Cyprus (e/E49) and San Marino (E57).
GCC CERTIFICATION PLEASE CONTACT
Luara Yuan
Regulatory Researcher
Laura graduated from Xiamen University with MSc degree in the major of Analytical Chemistry.
In ATIC she is responsible for global automotive regulation and homologation system research,
focus on components global homologation solutions.
Phone: +86 18030026228
Email: laura.yuan@atic-cn.com