G/TBT/N/KEN/1408  
23 March 2023  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  KENYA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  - Other 
parts and accessories o f bodies (including cabs) : (HS code(s): 87082); Road vehicles in 
general (ICS code(s): 43.020)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft ARSO 
Standard DARS 1375: 2023 Vehicle Standards – specification for Vehicle Number Pl ates 
– Aluminium; (37 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the requirements for the materials, sizes 
and retro -reflectivity of aluminium number plates, including tests for reflective 
performance, longevity and durability . The type and size of number plates and characters 
to be embossed on number plates for countries using Latin alphabet characters and Arabic 
numeral characters are also specified. The size of number plates and characters for 
countries using Arabic alphabet  characters as well as painted metal or plastic types of 
number plates are out of scope for this standard.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Consumer information, labellin g; Prevention 
of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality requirements; Harmonization; 
Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
ASTM G154: Standard practice for operating fluorescent ultraviolet (UV) lamp apparatus 
for exposure of non -metallic materials  
CIE 15: Colorimetry, 3rd Edition  G/TBT/N/KEN/1408  
 
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  CIE 54.2: Retro -reflection – Definition and measurement  
ISO 7591: Road vehicles – Retro reflective registration plates for motor vehicles and 
trailers  
9. Proposed date of ad option:  30 June 2023  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 0 20 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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