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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/481 of 3 March 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1426 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards uniform procedures and technical specifications for the type-approval of the automated driving system of fully automated vehicles

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/481 of 3 March 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1426 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards uniform procedures and technical specifications for the type-approval of the automated driving system of fully automated vehicles

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on type-approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers, and systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their general safety and the protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users, amending Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulations (EC) No 78/2009, (EC) No 79/2009 and (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 631/2009, (EU) No 406/2010, (EU) No 672/2010, (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 1005/2010, (EU) No 1008/2010, (EU) No 1009/2010, (EU) No 19/2011, (EU) No 109/2011, (EU) No 458/2011, (EU) No 65/2012, (EU) No 130/2012, (EU) No 347/2012, (EU) No 351/2012, (EU) No 1230/2012 and (EU) 2015/166(1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Union type-approval legislation allows since 2022 the market introduction of driverless vehicles for specific use cases, by means of a small series scheme, allowing exemptions from certain type-approval regulations for fully automated vehicles. The derogations under this small series scheme apply under the condition that the number of registrations of a vehicle type in the Union per year does not exceed 1 500 registrations.

(2) Substantial technological and regulatory developments have taken place since 2022 making the large-scale deployment of fully automated vehicles possible. Solutions for automated valet parking (AVP) large-scale production and deployment are already available and the adoption of requirements for steering and braking of dual-mode vehicles in the UNECE, in particular UN Regulations No 79(2) and No 13/13-H(3) respectively, allows for compliance of AVP systems with the EU whole vehicle type-approval framework. Therefore, it has become possible and appropriate to lift the small series limitation starting with the (‘AVP’) use case.

(3) However, before allowing the whole-vehicle type-approval of vehicles equipped with AVP systems in unlimited numbers, it is necessary to lay down additional technical requirements on the safety performance and the safety validation through selected scenarios, given the specificities of the AVP use case, i.e. operation in parking areas at very low speed.

(4) Extension of scope of the existing Union legislation beyond dual mode vehicles and its alignment with the evolving United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) framework, necessary to enable harmonised interpretation and application at international level, require adaptation of several definitions included in this legislation.

(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1426(4) should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee – Motor Vehicles (TCMV),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1426 is amended as follows:

  1. in Article 1, first subparagraph, point (c) is replaced by the following:

    1. ‘Automated valet parking’ (‘AVP’): vehicles with an automated driving system (‘ADS’) feature for parking applications within an operational design domain (‘ODD’). The system may use or not external infrastructure (including, where relevant, localization markers and perception sensors) to perform the dynamic driving task.’;

  2. Article 2 is amended as follows:

    1. point 2 is replaced by the following:

      1. ‘ADS feature’ means an application of an ADS designed specifically for use within an ODD.’;

    2. point 5 is replaced by the following:

      1. ‘operational function’ means a capability to control the real-time motion of the vehicle, which involves executing micro-changes in steering, braking, and accelerating to maintain lane position or proper vehicle separation and immediate responsive actions to avoid crashes in critical driving situations.’;

    3. point 6 is replaced by the following:

      1. ‘tactical function’ means a capability to perceive the vehicle environment and control real-time planning, decision, and execution of manoeuvres, including conspicuity of the vehicle and its motion and which includes deciding whether to overtake a vehicle or change lanes, signalling intended manoeuvres, deciding when to initiate the manoeuvre, choosing the proper speed, and executing the manoeuvre.’;

  3. in Article 3, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

    ‘2.

    The type-approval of the ADS of fully automated vehicles shall be subject to the technical specifications set out in Annex II. Those specifications shall be assessed by the approval authorities or their technical services in accordance with Annex III.

    In addition to the requirements set out in the first subparagraph, the type approval of the AVP features of ADS shall be subject to the technical specifications set out in Annex V. Those specifications shall be assessed by the approval authorities or their technical services in accordance with Annex V.’

    ;

  4. Annex III is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation;

  5. the text in Annex II to this Regulation is added as Annex V.

Article 2 Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2026.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula von der Leyen

ANNEX I

Annex III to Implementing Regulation EU 2022/1426 is amended as follows:

  1. in Part 1, point 1.3.3., Figure 1 is replaced by the following:

    ‘

    Figure 1: Visualisation of the distances during turning and crossings.’;

  2. in Part 2, point 5.7. is replaced by the following:

    1. The manufacturer shall ensure that the organisation safety management system complies with the requirements of points 5.1. (except for vehicle related aspects like ‘operation’ and ‘decommissioning’), 5.2, 5.3 and 5.6 by means of arrangements with any organization involved in the development, manufacturing, or in-use deployment of its ADS and its features (including, where relevant, contracted suppliers, service providers, or manufacturers’ sub-organizations). Such arrangements may include, where appropriate, contractual arrangements, clear interfaces or a quality management system.’.

ANNEX II

ANNEX VTechnical specifications for AVP as referred to in Article 3(2)