United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Electric Car & Motor Vehicle Components Certification
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.
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. All electric vehicles (including electric passenger cars, electric buses and electric trucks) are required to comply with related technical regulations and satisficed the related workstation requirements for EV， and shall be registered and certified in UAE ESMA.
ESMA has established Technical Committees in the fields of food products, construction and building materials products, electrical and electronic products, chemical and plastic products, mechanical products, petroleum products and lubricants, and metrology and information technology.
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.
ATIC provides one-stop technical service for electric car manufacturers and automotive component manufacturers in product evaluation, testing, ESMA registration and compliance certificate applications.
General Steps
Submit Registration
ATIC support manufactures or importers evaluation product specifications and submit applications to ESMA and certification bodies.
Testing
ATIC support manufactures or importers to make a testing plan based on cabinet resolution. ATIC experts will follow up testing and reporting in 3rd party lab and submit the testing report to ESMA and certification bodies.
Review
ESMA and certification bodies will review the technical documents and testing reports.
Approval
After review process certificate of conformity will be issued and ESMA registration will be approved. After certification market surveillance, spot checks may conduct by authorities.
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UAE Electric Vehicle Technical Requirements
| No. | Subject (English) | Standards |
1 | GCC motor vehicle technical regulation | GSO 2022 model year |
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 Products and Standards
| No. | Product (Arabic) | Product (English) | Standards |
| 1 | قطع غيار السيارات متطلبات عامة |
Motor vehicles spare parts general
requirements
|
UAE.S/GSO 1712
|
| 2 | أنظمة الفرامل | 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 SGO ECE 13H
UAE.S/GSO ECE 90
|
| 3 | دواسات الفرامل | 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 | مشعات المحرك | Engine Radiators |
UAE.S GSO 136
UAE.S GSO 135
|
| 5 | حزام الأمان | Safety Belts |
UAE.S GSO 97
UAE.S GSO 96
|
| 6 | مرايا الرؤية الخلفية | Rear View Mirrors |
UAE.S GSO 422
UAE.S GSO 421
|
| 7 | البطارية | Battery |
UAE.S GSO 34
UAE.S GSO 35
|
| 8 | مرشحات الزيت لمحركات الاحتراق الداخلي | 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 | مرشحات الهواء | 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 | زجاج الأمان الرقائقي | Laminated safety glass |
UAE.S GSO 1677/2003
UAE.S GSO 3537
UAE.S GSO 3538
|
| 11 | الحافات | Rims |
UAE.S GSO ISO 3894
UAE.S / GSO ISO 4000 1
UAE.S / GSO ISO 4000 2
UAE.S GSO 3894
|
| 12 | أقفال الأبواب ومفصلات الأبواب | Door Locks and Door Hinges |
UAE.S GSO 420
UAE.S GSO 419
|
| 13 | علامات عاكسة الرجعية وجهاز الإشارة |
Retro-Reflective Markings and signaling
devices
|
ECE 104
ECE 48
|
| 14 | أنظمة إنذار للحافلات والمركبات التجارية |
Alarm systems for buses and commercial
vehicles
|
UAE.S.GSO ISO 15763 |
| 15 | المرحلات و فلاشات | Relays and flashers | GSO ISO 7588- 1:2013 |
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