RELEASE DATE：2023-10-17 12:13
Brief: Recently, GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) issued latest second edition of 2025 Motor Vehicle Technical Regulations requirements (GSO Technical Regulations MV 2025 MY-D2), which modifies some of the requirements for export motor vehicles to the GCC member countries compared to the requirements of the fourth edition of the 2024 Motor Vehicle Technical Regulations (GSO Technical Regulations MV 2024 MY-D4).
GSO, whose full name is The Standardization Organization of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, is a Regional Standardization Organization (RSO) with membership of the governments of The State of the United Arab Emirates, The Kingdom of Bahrain, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The Sultanate of Oman, The State of Kuwait, The State of Qatar and Republic of Yemen.
From 2025 onwards, motor vehicles exported to the GCC member countries must comply with the requirements of the latest second edition of the 2025 Motor Vehicle Technical Regulations. At the same time, exports to member countries are also subject to the national regulations of member countries listed in the annex to the list of technical regulations.
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 2025 MY-D2 AND 2024 MY-D4
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2024 MY-D4
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2025 MY-D2 | |
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Uploading VIN numbers:
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NA
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All motor vehicles to be exported to GSO member countries are required to upload their VIN numbers and necessary activate in Mutabiq.
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Implementation of Emission limits: |
For Gasoline Engine:
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1) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with less than Euro 4 for Bahrain.
2) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with Euro 4 for other GCC countries.
3) Kuwait: EURO 5:
Postponed activation to 2026 MY.
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1) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with less than Euro 4 for Bahrain.
2) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with Euro 5 for Saudi Arabia*.
3) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with Euro 4 for other GCC countries.
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For Diesel Engine:
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1) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with less than Euro 4 for Bahrain and Oman.
2) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with Euro 4 for UAE and Kuwait.
3) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with Euro 5 for Saudi Arabia* and Qatar.
4) Kuwait: EURO 5:
Postponed activation to 2025 MY.
Note: For Saudi Arabia, allowable limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with Euro 5 for fuel Diesel only according |
1) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with less than Euro 4 for Oman and Kuwait.
2) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with Euro 4 for UAE and Bahrain.
3) The limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles should comply with Euro 5 for Saudi Arabia* and Qatar.
Note: Allowable limits of pollutants emitted from motor vehicles:
- For Light Duty Diesel/Gasoline engine should comply with Euro 5 for Saudi Arabia that have in their markets suitable fuel:
- For Heavy Duty Diesel engine should comply with Euro V for Saudi Arabia that have in their markets suitable fuel:
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Implementation of Terrestrial Radio Receiver Specifications for AM/FM/T- DAB+:
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Kuwait: Postponed activation to 2026 MY
Comply with GSO 2693:2022: The GCC Terrestrial Radio Receiver Specifications for AM/FM/T-DAB+.
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Delete
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Saudi Arabia increases some technical requirements
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NA
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1) SASO 3008:2022
School buses - Pedestrian safety devices
2) SASO 3009:2022
School buses – Roof strength
3) SASO 3010:2022
School buses – Body joint strength
4) SASO 3011:2022
School buses – Rear crash test using moving barrier
5) SASO CITC RI 091:2021*
Specification for Ground Navigation Equipment
6) SASO 3004:2022
Road vehicles - Controls, tell-tales and indicators
7) SASO 3005:2022
Road vehicles - Windshield defrosting and defogging systems
8) SASO 3006:2022
Road vehicles - Accelerator control systems
9) SASO 3007:2022
Road vehicles - Windshield wiping and washing systems
10) SASO 2971:2021
Tow Trucks
Note: Technical requirement5）applicable for certification if provided or the vehicle is designed for.
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