RELEASE DATE:2021-03-31 14:11
Brief: With the development of new energy technologies and the requirements for sustainable development, automobile electrification is now driving the new economic agenda of oil-rich Arab countries. UAE is one of the early adopters of compulsory implementation of certification for electric vehicles in the Arabian Gulf countries. The UAE ESMA requires that all electric vehicles and electric buses entering the UAE must be registered and certified in ESMA.

REGULATION BACKGROUNDS
The Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology (ESMA) is a Federal UAE Authority, established by UAE Federal Law (28), 2001. As the only reference in the UAE in terms of quality standards, ESMA's strategy aims at supporting the national economy by establishing a new era of excellence and quality.
The Cabinet Resolution No (12) of 2018 Automotive Spare Parts was published in 2018 by Prime Minister, United Arab Emirates which stipulates that 14 categories of auto parts are prohibited to import or place the product in the market subject to the provisions of this decision unless it is registered in accordance with the UAE conformity assessment scheme (ECAS) and has obtained a certificate of conformity in accordance with the provisions of this resolution. Including: Brake Systems, Brake Pads, Engine Radiators, Safety Belts, Rear View Mirrors, Batteries, Oil Filters for Internal Combustion Engines, Air Filters, Laminated Safety Glass, Rims, Door Locks and Door Hinges, Retro-reflective Markings and Signaling Devices, Alarm Systems for Buses and Commercial Vehicles, Relays and Flashers.
UAE ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
No. | Item | Regulation |
1 | General safety requirements | GSO 42/2015 |
2 | General requirements on protection against electrical chock | R100 |
3 | Frontal impact | GSO 36/2005 |
4 | Rear impact | GSO 37/2012 |
5 | Side impact | GSO 38/2005 |
6 | Roof strength | GSO 39/2005 |
7 | Electrical performance | UNECE R101, ISO 8714 |
8 | Electromagnetic compatibility EMC | UNECE R10 |
9 | eCall | UAE.S 5019:2018 |
10 | DAB | UAE.S 5021:2018 |
11 | Safety belts | R14 |
12 | Spare tire | R64 |
COMPONENT ESMA CERTIFICATION AND REGULATIONS
No. | Item | Regulation |
1 | Motor vehicles spare parts general requirements | UAE.S GSO 1712 |
2 | Brake systems | UAE.S GSO ECE 13- 1 UAE.S GSO ECE 13- 2 UAE.S GSO ECE 13- 3 UAE.S GSO ECE 13- 4 UAE.S GSO ECE 13- 5 UAE.S GSO ECE 13- 6 UAE.S GSO ECE 13H UAE.S GSO ECE 90 |
3 | Brake Pads | UAE.S GSO ISO 6311 UAE.S GSO ISO 6312 UAE.S GSO ISO 6313 UAE.S GSO ISO 6314 UAE.S GSO ISO 6315 |
4 | Engine Radiators | UAE.S GSO 136 UAE.S GSO 135 |
5 | Safety Belts | UAE.S GSO 97 UAE.S GSO 96 |
6 | Rear View Mirrors | UAE.S GSO 422 UAE.S GSO 421 |
7 | Battery | UAE.S GSO 34 UAE.S GSO 35 |
8 | Oil Filters for Internal Combustion Engines | UAE.S GSO 1605 UAE.S GSO ISO 4548-1 UAE.S GSO ISO 4548-2 UAE.S GSO ISO 4548-3 UAE.S GSO ISO 4548-6 |
9 | Air filters | UAE.S GSO ISO 11841-1 UAE.S GSO ISO 11841-2 UAE.S GSO ISO 11155-1 UAE.S GSO ISO 11155-2 UAE.S GSO ISO 7750-1 UAE.S GSO ISO 7750-2 UAE.S GSO ISO 12103-1 UAE.S GSO ISO 12103-2 UAE.S GSO 565/1994 |
10 | Laminated safety glass | UAE.S GSO 1677/2003 UAE.S GSO 3537 UAE.S GSO 3538 |
11 | Rims | UAE.S GSO ISO 3894 UAE.S 1 GSO ISO 4000 1 UAE.S 1 GSO ISO 4000 2 UAE.S GSO 3894 |
12 | Door Locks and Door Hinges | UAE.S GSO 420 UAE.S GSO 419 |
13 | Retro-Reflective Markings and signaling devices | ECE 104 ECE 48 |
14 | Alarm systems for buses and commercial vehicles | UAE.S GSO ISO 15763 |
15 | Relays and flashers | GSO ISO 7588- 1:2013 |
SERVICES PROVIDED BY ATIC
ATIC provides one-stop technical service for electric vehicle manufacturers and automotive component manufacturers in product evaluation, testing, ESMA registration and compliance certificate applications.
ABOUT ATIC
ATIC is a young technical service company from China, established in 2015. ATIC is comitted to integrate domestic and international regulations, testing and certification resources with a global perspective in the context of globalization, and establish a new, specialized regulation research, testing and certification platform.
With innovative Digital Reporting System (DRS), Customer Service Platform (CSP) and self-developed Global Vehicle Regulation Database (GVRD), ATIC's compliance service covers more than 54 countries/regions globally, testing and certification service covers more than 30 countries/regions worldwide. ATIC serve more than 3,300 manufactures each year.
ESMA CERTIFICATION PLEASE CONTACT
Xinny Chan
Asia Homologation, Department Manager
Xinny graduated from the University of Brighton in UK and majored in Automotive Engineering.
He worked in OEM responsible for chassis R&D. Xinny currently holds the role of Asia Homologation
Department Manager specializing in Asian automotive and components regulation and homologation.
Phone: +86 020-82510156
Mail: cs@atic-cn.com
Mail: cs@atic-cn.com