RELEASE DATE：2022-09-19 10:46
Brief: Since the 1980s, Korea has gradually established and improved its own automotive product certification system with reference to the international typical automotive product management system. Since 2016, ATIC's Regulatory Research Department has been continuously tracking and researching Korean KMVSS, MOE, MOTIE and subsidy policies and regulations, and has formed a complete set of regulatory tracking solutions. We are able to provide one-stop services such as regulatory lists, regulatory translations, regulatory subscriptions and regulatory updates to ensure that domestic OEMs can quickly respond to changes in Korean regulations.
KOREAN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
Korean automotive product certification includes mandatory certification (environmental certification, energy certification) and self-certification (KMVSS safety certification).The mandatory certification regulations stipulate that any vehicle entering the Korean market must pass the safety, environmental, and energy labels, which are regulated by the Ministry of Organic Land Transportation (MOLIT), the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOE), and the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE), respectively. For electric vehicles, they are required to pass a subsidy evaluation test supervised by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOE), and the MOE grants subsidies to those that pass the test, the amount of which varies according to policy.
For automotive parts entering the aftermarket, in addition to self-certification based on KMVSS and KC mark (products including auto glass, headlights, seat belts, brake pads, brake hoses, etc.), KC (Korea Certification) certification (products such as brake fluid, jacks, tires) regulated by the Ministry of Industry is also required. For in-vehicle communication devices, KC radio certification regulated by RRA (products such as wifi, 2g/3g/4g modules, Bluetooth keys, etc.) is required.
AUGUST 2022 KOREAN REGULATORY UPDATES AT A GLANCE
There are a total of 6 regulatory updates this time, involving 4 draft and 2 formal regulatory updates, as follows:
No. | Regulation name | Before update - old regulation number and version information | After update - new regulation number and version information | Status | Publishing Date | Effective Date |
1 | Automobile Management Act Enforcement Rules | MOLIT ordinance No.1120 | MOLIT Notice 2022-1117 draft | Draft revision process public review phase, review period: 2022/8/29 to 2022/10/11 | 2022/8/29 | Public comment period for the draft revision process, call for comments ends on 11 October 2022 |
2 | Enforcement Decree of the Automobile Management Act | Presidential Decree No.32790 | MOLIT Notice 2022-1119 draft | Draft revision process public review phase, review period: 2022/8/29 to 2022/10/11 | 2022/8/29 | Public comment period for the draft revision process, call for comments ends on 11 October 2022 |
3 | Vehicle Registration Decree | Presidential Decree No.32122 | MOLIT Notice 2022-1120 draft | Draft revision process public review phase, review period: 2022/8/29 to 2022/10/11 | 2022/8/29 | Public comment period for the draft revision process, call for comments ends on 11 October 2022 |
4 | Vehicle Registration Rules | MOLIT ordinance No.1118 | MOLIT Notice 2022-1121 draft | Draft revision process public review phase, review period: 2022/8/29 to 2022/10/11 | 2022/8/29 | Public comment period for the draft revision process, call for comments ends on 11 October 2022 |
5 | Regulations on certification and investigation of automobiles and automobile parts | MOLIT Notice 2022-243 | MOLIT Notice 2022-477 | Official regulation | 2022/8/16 | 2022/7/29 |
6 | Regulations on requirements, etc. for environmentally friendly vehicles | MOTIE Notice 2022-123 | MOTIE Notice 2022-136 | Official regulation | 2022/8/22 | 2022/7/15 |
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AUGUST 2022 KOREAN REGULATORY UPDATE:
Automobile Management Act Enforcement Rules MOLIT Notice 2022-1117 draft：
The draft emphasizes recall regulatory measures and plans, with car manufacturers required to publicly announce rectification plans or financial compensation plans in a nationally circulated daily newspaper (previously published in a nationally circulated daily newspaper based in Seoul)
Vehicle Registration Decree/Vehicle Registration Rules MOLIT Notice 2022-1120/MOLIT Notice 2022-1121 draft:
In order to support the creation of new battery-related industries such as electric vehicle battery leasing, when providing battery leasing service, specify that the battery is a loaned device in the registry
The draft emphasizes recall regulatory measures and plans, with car manufacturers required to publicly announce rectification plans or financial compensation plans in a nationally circulated daily newspaper (previously published in a nationally circulated daily newspaper based in Seoul)
Vehicle Registration Decree/Vehicle Registration Rules MOLIT Notice 2022-1120/MOLIT Notice 2022-1121 draft:
In order to support the creation of new battery-related industries such as electric vehicle battery leasing, when providing battery leasing service, specify that the battery is a loaned device in the registry
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ATIC is the first technical service provider in China to provide certification services for Korean vehicles and components, and has successfully provided services for many leading new energy vehicle brands. We provide technical services throughout the process of safety certification, environmental certification, fuel consumption labelling, subsidy assessment testing, KC certification and voluntary component certification.
ATIC GLOBAL HOMOLOGATION RESEARCH AND VEHICLE CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT
ATIC Automotive Regulation Research and Vehicle Homologation Product Line is dedicated to global automotive regulation research, homologation procedure research and WVTA homologation project management.
Based on ATIC digital platform, our team provides a series of automotive compliance services including market access solutions, technical review, regulation interpretation, regulation database and update, training and Q&A, etc.
ATIC homologation 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) and Cyprus (e/E49).
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Emily Shui
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Emily is Researcher in ATIC, she holds a Master's degree from Chongqing University of Technology. Emily is specializing in cross-disciplinary compliance and certification solutions, as well as ATIC regulation database development
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Mail: emily.shui@atic-cn.com
Mail: emily.shui@atic-cn.com