R148 combines the provisions of individual UN Regulations Nos. 4, 6, 7, 23, 38, 50, 77, 87 and 91 into a single Regulation, and is the outcome of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) decision to simplify the lighting and light-signaling Regulations based on the initial proposal by the European Union and Japan. In the same way, R149 combines Nos. 19, 98, 112, 113, 119 and 123.

The date of R148/149 entry into force is 15 November 2019 and：

1.  As from 24 months after the official date of entry into force of R148/149, Contracting Parties shall cease to grant approvals to UN Regulations Nos. 4, 6, 7, 112, etc.;

2. The certificate of UN Regulations Nos. 4, 6, 7, 112, etc. will be permanently valid, and the manufacturers as the holders can apply for extensions according to these regulations and their amendments.

3. Contracting Parties shall continue to grant approvals for devices on basis of this and any previous series of amendments to UN Regulations Nos. 4, 6, 7, 112, etc., provided that the devices are intended as replacements for fitting to vehicles in use. And Contracting Parties shall continue to allow fitting or use on a vehicle in use of a device approved to UN Regulations Nos. 4, 6, 7, 112, etc. as amended by any previous series of amendments, provided that the device is intended for replacement.

1. Documents preparation

2. Samples preparation and testing

3. Factory Audit（accept IATF16949 / ISO9001 certificate to instead onsite factory audit）

4. Submit reports

5. Inssurence of certificate

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