Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7), amending Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1362 (Text with EEA relevance)

Type Regulation
Publication 2024-05-08
Last updated 2026-09-23
State In force
Department Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Source EUR-Lex
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UN Regulation No 154 — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of light duty passenger and commercial vehicles with regards to criteria emissions, emissions of carbon dioxide and fuel consumption and/or the measurement of electric energy consumption and electric range (WLTP), 02 series of amendments.

UN Regulation No 168, Original version.

Table 2: Conditions for testing compliance of vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 with exhaust emission limits with any market fuel and lubricant within the specifications issued by the manufacturer
Laboratory exhaust emission measurement RDE measurement
For all exhaust emission tests conducted using the WHTC/WHSC engine bench test cycles, Annex 4 to UN Regulation No 49 [^E0013]. Annex 8 of UN Regulation No 49 shall apply with the following adaptations: (i) point A.1.4.2.2.2.1. of Appendix 1 to Annex 8 to UN Regulation No 49 shall read as follows: ‘The valid windows are the windows whose average power exceeds the power threshold of 6 % of the maximum engine power’ (ii) in relation to the conformity factor (CF) in Table 2 of point 6.3 of Annex 8 to UN Regulation No 49 the value = 1,0 shall be used for all pollutants; the applicable limits shall be the RDE limits in Table 2 of Annex I to this Regulation.

UN Regulation No 49, 07 series of amendments.

Table 3: Conditions for testing compliance with evaporative emission limits
Testing conditions
Evaporative emission SHED [^E0014] test UN Regulation No 154, Level 1A (4-phase WLTP) shall apply [^E0015].

SHED: Sealed housing for evaporative determination.

UN Regulation No 154, 02 series of amendments.

Table 4: Conditions for testing compliance with brake particle emission limits
Vehicles of categories M1 and N1 Vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3
Brake particle emissions test Testing in accordance with UN Regulation No 179 on the Laboratory Measurement of Brake Emissions for Light-Duty Vehicles [^E0016]

UN Regulation No 179 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of light duty vehicles with regards to the laboratory measurement of brake emissions [2026/1044] (OJ L, 2026/1044, 18.5.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2026/1044/oj).

Table 5: Conditions for testing compliance with tyre abrasion limits
C1 class tyres C2 class tyres C3 class tyres
Tyre abrasion limits test Based on the testing methodologies developed in UN WP.29 for testing tyre abrasion in real world Based on the testing methodologies developed in UN WP.29 for testing tyre abrasion in real world Based on the testing methodologies developed in UN WP.29 for testing tyre abrasion in real world

ANNEX IV

LIFETIME REQUIREMENTS

Table 1: Lifetime of vehicles, engines and pollution control systems
Lifetime of vehicles, engines and replacement pollution control devices M1, N1 and M2 N2, N3≤16 t [^E0017], M3≤7,5 t [^E0017] N3>16 t [^E0017], M3>7,5 t [^E0017]
Main lifetime Up to 160 000 km or 8 years, whichever comes first 300 000 km or 8 years, whichever comes first 700 000 km or 12 years, whichever comes first
Additional lifetime After main lifetime and up to 200 000 km or 10 years, whichever comes first After main lifetime and up to 375 000 km or 10 years, whichever comes first After main lifetime and up to 875 000 km or 15 years, whichever comes first

Maximum mass.

Table 2: Applicable durability multipliers for adjusting exhaust emission limits under Annex 1 when testing vehicles, engines and replacement pollution control devices during additional lifetime
Durability multipliers M1, N1 and M2 N2, N3 ≤ 16 t [^E0018], M3 ≤ 7,5 t [^E0018] N3 > 16 t [^E0018], M3 > 7,5 t [^E0018]
Durability multiplier for additional lifetime 1,2 for gaseous pollutants 1,2 for gaseous pollutants 1,2 for gaseous pollutants

Maximum mass.

ANNEX V

APPLICATION OF TEST REQUIREMENTS AND DECLARATIONS

Table 1: Application of test requirements and declarations for vehicles of categories M1 and N1 for manufacturers
Test requirements Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity
Gaseous pollutants and PN in road testing (RDE) Required demonstration test for all fuels for which the type-approval is granted and declaration of compliance for all fuels, all payloads and all applicable vehicle types Not required Optional
Gaseous pollutants, PM, PN, CO2 emissions, fuel consumption (OBFCM), electric energy consumption and electric range (battery durability) (WLTP at 23 oC) Required test for all fuels for which the type-approval is granted Required for exhaust emissions and OBFCM Required for exhaust emissions, OBFCM and SOH monitors of battery durability
CO2 ambient temperature correction (WLTP at 14 oC) Declaration [^E0019] Not required Optional
Crankcase emissions Declaration that a closed crankcase system or routing to the tailpipe is installed [^E0019] Required Optional
Evaporative emissions test Required Required Optional
Durability of emission control systems Declaration Not required Not required
Correct operation of systems using a consumable reagent and pollution control systems Declaration Not required Optional
Battery durability Declaration Not required Required
Laboratory test of low temperature for emissions Required Not required Optional
Laboratory test of low temperature for electric range Required Not required Optional
On-board diagnostics Declaration Not required Optional
On-board monitoring Declaration and demonstration Not required Required
Power determination Required Not required Optional
Anti-tampering, security and cybersecurity Declaration and documentation Not required Not required
Geofencing technologies (where applicable) Declaration and demonstration Not required Not required

The approval authority may require a test to be performed.

Table 2: Application of test requirements and declarations for vehicles of categories M1 and N1 for Member States, Commission and recognised third parties
Test requirements Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity Tests at in-service conformity Tests at market surveillance Tests at market surveillance
Relevant actor Granting type-approval authority Granting type-approval authority Granting type-approval authority Commission and recognised third parties Market surveillance authorities Commission and recognised third parties
Gaseous pollutants and PN in road testing (RDE) Required demonstration test for all fuels for which the type-approval is granted and declaration of compliance for all fuels, all payloads and all applicable vehicle types Not required Required Optional Required Optional
Gaseous pollutants, PM, PN, CO2 emissions, fuel consumption (OBFCM), electric energy consumption and electric range (battery durability) (WLTP at 23 oC) Required test for all fuels for which the type- approval is granted Audits or optional testing Required Optional Optional Optional
CO2 ambient temperature correction (WLTP at 14 oC) Declaration [^E0020] Not required Optional Optional Required Optional
Crankcase emissions Declaration that a closed crankcase system or routing to the tailpipe is installed [^E0020] Audits or optional testing Optional Optional Optional Optional
Evaporative emissions test Required Audits or optional testing Optional Optional Required Optional
Durability of emission control systems Declaration Not required Required Optional Required Optional
Operation of systems using a consumable reagent and pollution control systems Not required Not required Required Optional Required Optional
Battery durability Declaration Not required Required Optional Required Optional
Laboratory test of low temperature for emissions Required Not required Optional Optional Required Optional
Laboratory test of low temperature for electric range Required Not required Optional Optional Required Optional
On-board diagnostics Declaration Not required Optional Optional Required Optional
On-board monitoring Declaration and demonstration Not required Required Optional Required Optional
Power determination Required Not required Optional Optional Optional Optional
Anti-tampering, security and cybersecurity Declaration and documentation Not required Not required Not required Required Optional
Geofencing technologies (where applicable) Declaration and demonstration Not required Not required Not required Required Optional

The approval authority may require a test to be performed.

Table 3: Application of tests requirements, declarations and other requirements for type-approval and extensions to type-approval for vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 for manufacturers
Test requirements Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity
Gaseous pollutants, PM, PN and CO2 emissions, fuel consumption (WHTC and WHSC) Required on the parent engine of the emission family and declaration for all family members [^E0021]; [^E0022] Required on an engine out of the family [^E0023] Not required
Gaseous pollutants, PN in road testing (RDE) for each fuel and for the applicable vehicle categories (M2, M3, N2 and N3) Required demonstration tests for all fuels for which the type-approval is granted per vehicle type and a declaration of compliance for all fuels, all payloads and all applicable vehicle categories [^E0022] Not required Required test on a vehicle with any fuel and on any vehicle category and any payload for all engine types every two years [^E0023]
CO2,emissions, fuel and electric energy consumption, zero-emissions and electric range determination of a vehicle Licence to operate the VECTO simulation tool, components certification. For components. VECTO usage check (four times a year) Required
Verification testing procedure Not required Required Not required
Crankcase emissions Check installation of closed crankcase system or routing to the tailpipe [^E0022] Not required Optional
Durability of emission control systems Declaration [^E0022] Not required Not required
Operation of systems using a consumable reagent and pollution control systems Declaration [^E0022] Not required Optional [^E0023]
Battery durability Declaration Not required Required
Power determination Required [^E0022] Not required Not required
On-board diagnostics (OBD family level) Declaration Not required Optional
On-board monitoring (OBM family level) Declaration and demonstration Not required Required
OBFCM (on-board measurement of fuel and electric energy consumption, as well as payload) Required Required Required
Anti-tampering, security and cybersecurity Declaration and documentation Not required Not required
Geofencing technologies (where applicable) Declaration and demonstration Not required Not required

Supported by data of engine testing of all power ratings.

In the case of a vehicle with an emission type-approved engine system, the engine manufacturer is responsible for demonstrating compliance of the vehicle in this test (the engine is type-approved as a separate technical unit).

In the case of a vehicle with an emission type-approved engine system, the engine manufacturer is responsible for demonstrating compliance of the vehicle in this test when agreed with the vehicle manufacturer in accordance with Article 9.

Table 4: Application of test requirements and declarations for type-approval and extensions to type-approval for vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 for Member States, Commission and recognised third parties
Test requirements Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity Tests at in-service conformity Tests at market surveillance Tests at market surveillance
Relevant actor Granting type- approval authority Granting type-approval authority Granting type-approval authority Commission and recognised third parties Market surveillance authorities Commission and recognised third parties
Gaseous pollutants and PN in road testing (RDE) for each fuel and for the applicable vehicle categories (M2, M3, N2 and N3) Required demonstration tests for all fuels for which the type-approval is granted per vehicle type and a declaration of compliance for all fuels, all payloads and all applicable vehicle categories [^E0025] (See engine requirements) Required yearly for an adequate number of vehicle types on any fuel and on any vehicle category covered by the emission type-approval [^E0026] Optional Required/Optional Optional
Gaseous pollutants, PM, PN and CO2 emissions, fuel consumption (WHTC and WHSC) Required on the parent engine of the engine family and declaration for all family members [^E0024]; [^E0025] Required on an engine of the engine family [^E0025] Not required Not required Not required Not required
CO2 emissions, fuel and electric energy consumption, zero-emissions and electric range determination of a vehicle Issue licence to operate the VECTO simulation tool; issue component certificates For components Not required Not required Optional Optional
Verification testing procedure Not required Required Optional Optional Optional Optional
Crankcase emissions Check installation of closed crankcase system or routing to the tailpipe Not required Optional Optional Optional Optional
Durability of emission control systems Declaration Not required Optional Optional Required Optional
Operation of systems using a consumable reagent and pollution control systems Not required Not required Required Optional Required Optional
Battery durability Declaration Not required Required Optional Optional Optional
Power determination Required [^E0025] Not required Optional Optional Optional Optional
On-board diagnostics (OBD family level) Declaration Not required Optional Optional Required Optional
On-board monitoring (OBM family level) Declaration and demonstration Not required Required Not required Required Optional
OBFCM (on-board measurement of fuel and electric energy consumption, as well as payload) Required Required Required Optional Optional Optional
Anti-tampering, security and cybersecurity Declaration and documentation [^E0025] Not required Not required Not required Required Optional
Geofencing technologies (where applicable) Declaration and demonstration Not required Not required Not required Required Optional

Supported by data of engine testing of all power ratings.

In the case of a vehicle with an emission type-approved engine system, the engine manufacturer is responsible for demonstrating compliance of the vehicle in this test (the engine is type-approved as a separate technical unit).

In the case of a vehicle with an emissions type-approved engine system, the engine manufacturer is responsible for demonstrating compliance of the vehicle in this test when agreed with the vehicle manufacturer in accordance with Article 9.

Table 5: Application of test requirements, declarations and other requirements for type-approval and extensions to type-approval for trailers of categories O3 and O4 for manufacturers
Test requirements Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity
Energy efficiency of trailers Issue licence to operate the VECTO simulation tool; issue component certificates For components Optional
Table 6: Application of test requirements and declarations for type-approval and extensions to type-approval for trailers of categories O3 and O4 for Member States, Commission and recognised third parties
Test requirements Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity Tests at in-service conformity Tests at market surveillance Tests at market surveillance
Energy efficiency of trailers Issue licence to operate the VECTO simulation tool; issue component certificates For components Not required Not required Optional Optional
Table 7: Application of test requirements and declarations for type-approval and extensions to type-approval of engines intended for vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 for manufacturers
Test requirements for each fuel Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity
Gaseous pollutants, PM, PN and CO2 emissions and fuel consumption (WHTC and WHSC) Required on the parent engine of the engine family and declaration for all family members [^E0028] Required on an engine of the engine family Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Gaseous pollutants, PN in road testing (RDE) for each type of fuel and for the applicable vehicle categories (M2, M3, N2 and N3) Required demonstration tests for all fuels for which the type-approval is granted per vehicle type and a declaration of compliance for all fuels, all payloads and all applicable vehicle categories Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Engine tests for verifying data required for CO2 emissions determination Required Required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Continuous/periodic regeneration Declaration Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Crankcase emissions Check installation of closed crankcase system or routing to the tailpipe Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Durability of emission control systems Declaration Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Power determination Required Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
On-board diagnostics (OBD family level) Declaration Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
On-board monitoring (OBM family level) Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Anti-tampering, security and cybersecurity Declaration and documentation [^E0027] Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4

Only if the engine manufacturer provides those systems together with the engine.

Supported by data of engine testing of all power ratings.

Table 8: Application of test requirements and declarations for type-approval and extensions to type-approvals of engines intended for vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 for Member States, Commission and recognised third parties
Test requirements for each fuel Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity Tests at market surveillance
Relevant actor Granting type-approval authority Granting type-approval authority — —
Gaseous pollutants, PM, PN and CO2 emissions and fuel consumption (WHTC and WHSC) Required on the parent engine and a declaration for all engine family members [^E0030] Audit or optional testing Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Gaseous pollutants, PN in road testing (RDE) for each type of fuel and for the applicable vehicle categories (M2, M3, N2 and N3) Required demonstration tests for all fuels for which the type-approval is granted per vehicle type and a declaration of compliance for all fuels, all payloads and all applicable vehicle categories Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Engine tests for verifying data required for CO2 determination Required Required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Continuous/periodic regeneration Declaration Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Crankcase emissions Check installation of closed crankcase system or routing to the tailpipe Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Durability of emission control systems Declaration Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Power determination Required Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
On-board diagnostics (OBD family level) Declaration Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
On-board monitoring (OBM family level) Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Engine power Required Not required Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4 Performed only with the complete vehicle as in Tables 3 and 4
Anti-tampering, security and cybersecurity Declaration and documentation [^E0029] Not required

Only if the engine manufacturer provides those systems together with the engine.

Supported by data of engine testing of all power ratings.

Table 9: Application of test requirements and declarations for type-approval of pollution control systems for manufacturers
Test requirements Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity
Demonstration of performance and durability with aged parts Required/Declaration Not required Optional
Durability requirement check in real world (RDE test with aged vehicles) Declaration Not required Optional
Table 10: Application of test requirements and declarations for type-approval of pollution control systems for Member States, Commission and recognised third parties
Test requirements Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity Tests at in-service conformity Tests at market surveillance Tests at market surveillance
Relevant actor Granting type-approval authority Granting type-approval authority Granting type-approval authority Commission and recognised third parties Market surveillance authorities Commission and recognised third parties
Demonstration of performance and durability with aged parts Required Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Durability requirement check in real world (RDE test with aged vehicles) Declaration Not required Optional Optional Required Optional
Table 11: Application of test requirements for type-approval of brake systems for manufacturers
Test requirements Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity
Brake system emissions test in WLTP brake cycle Required Required Not required
Table 12: Application of test requirements for type-approval of brake systems for Member States, Commission and recognised third parties
Test requirements Tests and requirements for emission type-approval Tests at conformity of production Tests at in-service conformity Tests at in-service conformity Tests at market surveillance Tests at market surveillance
Relevant actor Granting type-approval authority Granting type-approval authority Granting type-approval authority Commission and recognised third parties Market surveillance authorities Commission and recognised third parties
Brake system emissions test in WLTP brake cycle Required Audit or optional testing Not required Optional for verifying the share of friction braking Optional for verifying the share of friction braking Optional for verifying the share of friction braking

ANNEX VI

CORRELATION TABLE

1. Regulation (EC) No 715/2007

Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 This Regulation
Article 1(1) Article 1(1)
Article 1(2) Article 1(2)
Article 2(1) Article 2(1)
Article 2(2) Article 5(2)
Article 3 Article 3
Article 4(1), first subparagraph Article 4(1)
Article 4(1), second subparagraph Article 4(2)
Article 4(2) Article 7(1)
Article 4(3) Article 7(4)
Article 4(4) Article 14(3) and (4)
Article 5(1) Article 4(2)
Article 5(2) Article 4(5)
Article 5(3) Article 14
Article 10 Article 10
Article 11 Article 11
Article 12 —
Article 13 Article 19
Article 14 —
Article 15 Article 17
Article 16 —
Article 17 Article 20
Article 18 Article 21
Annex I Annex I
Annex II —

2. Regulation (EC) No 595/2009

Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 This Regulation
Article 1 Article 1
Article 2, first subparagraph Article 2
Article 2, second subparagraph —
Article 2, third subparagraph —
Article 2, fourth subpagraph —
Article 3 Article 3
Article 4(1) Article 4(1)
Article 4(2) Article 7(1)
Article 4(3) Article 14
Article 5(1) Article 4(2)
Article 5(2) Article 4(4)
Article 5(3) Article 4(5)
Article 5(4) Article 14
Article 5a Article 4(6)
Article 5b Article 10(6) and (7)
Article 5c(a) Article 14(4)(d)
Article 5c(b) Article 14(4)(j)
Article 5c (c) Article 14(4)(b)
Article 7 Article 12
Article 8 Article 10(6) and Article 10(7)
Article 9 Article 11
Article 10 —
Article 11 Article 19
Article 12 —
Article 13 Article 17
Article 13a Article 17
Article 14 —
Article 15 —
Article 16 —
Article 17 Article 20
Article 18 Article 21
Annex I Annex I
Annex II —

[^E0001]: () Regulation No 117 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of tyres with regard to rolling sound emissions and to adhesion on wet surfaces and/or to rolling resistance.

[^E0002]: () Regulation No 49 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression-ignition engines and positive ignition engines for use in vehicles.

[^E0003]: () UN Regulation No 168 — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of light duty passenger and commercial vehicles with regards to real driving emissions (RDE).

[^E0004]: () Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 51).

[^E0005]: () Directive 2014/47/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union and repealing Directive 2000/30/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 134).

[^E0006]: () UN Regulation No 155 — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regards to cybersecurity and cybersecurity management system.

[^E0008]: (*1) As specified in Annex IV.

[^E0009]: (*2) As specified in Annex IV.

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