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South KoreaProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Road vehicles and their parts – South Korea

Official title

Revision of the Rules on the Performance and Standards for Motor Vehicles and their Parts

South Korea notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 3 November 2025. The comment period closed on 2 January 2026.

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Source: WTO ePing (opens in a new tab). Summaries by Expodite, which is independent of the WTO.

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At a glance

Products

Motor Vehicles

Notifying member
South Korea(Korea, Republic of)
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 3 November 2025. Check WTO ePing or South Korea for its current status.
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/KOR/1323
ICS classification
  • 43.040.30 Indicating and control devices

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 2 January 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
- Article 2, item 65; Article 15-5; Article 90-4; Annex 2; Annex 7-10: January 1, 2029 (New vehicle type passenger car) - Article 2, item 65; Article 15-5; Article 90-4; Annex 2; Annex 7-10: January 1

How to comment

The comment period closed on 2 January 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/KOR/1323; it can take them up with South Korea.

Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

What the notification says

This is to improve and supplement the current system by addressing deficiencies that have emerged in its operation, such as mandating the installation of an Acceleration Control for Pedal Error to prevent accidents caused by pedal misuse, making it compulsory for electric vehicles to be equipped with a display for the remaining lifespan of the traction battery, harmonizing standards for illuminated emblem and vehicle bumpers with international standards, and expanding the scope for exemptions to vehicle length standards. a. Establishment of mandatory installation standard for an Acceleration Control for Pedal Error (Draft Article 2, Article 15-4, Article 90-4, Annex 2, Annex 7-10) b. Establishment of mandatory installation standard for a display for the remaining lifespan of the traction battery (Draft Article 2, Article 18-7) c. Establishment of installation standard for illuminated emblem (Draft Article 47, Paragraph 3) d. Amendment to the incorrect test voltage for light sources (Draft Annex 6-21) e. Harmonization of automotive bumper safety standards with international standards (Draft Annex 11-6) f. Expansion of the scope for special exceptions to vehicle length standards (Draft Annex 31)

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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