GSO ECCS Procedure   
for the Implementation of Conformity Certificates for                          
Motorcycles 
                                                            
1. Introduction:  
 
In accordance with the decision of the Council of the GCC Standardiza tion 
Organization (GSO) held in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  on 08th May 2013  to have a 
common G SO conformity c ertificate based on the relevant Gulf Technical 
Regulations  for new motorcycle s (motorcycles, mopeds, motor tricycles, quadric 
cycle) . The G SO conform ity certificates for motorcycles  will be implemented, 
verified and approved by GSO’s H ead quarters starting from 1st July 2014. 
 
2.  GSO Conformity Certificate for Motorcycles  
 
All motorcycles should have approved GSO Conformity Certificates before 
exporting to GSO member countries (United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Qatar State, Kuwait State and Republic of Yemen).  
 
3. Procedure : 
 
3.1   The following procedure will be adopted to enforce the new system. The new    
         system is applicable to motor cycles designed for road use of categories L1, L2,  
         L3, L4, L5, L6 and L7.  
 
3.2   This system does not apply to types designed for the following:  
 
- Vehicles with maximum designed speed not exceeding 6 km/h.  
- Vehicles intended for use by the physically handicapped.  
     - Cycles with pedal assistance which are equipped with an auxiliary electric      
motor having a maximum continuous rated power of 0,25 kW.  
- Electric Motor Cycles.  
 
3.3 Registration:  
 
The conform ity certificates and test reports should be prepared by the manufacturer 
and submitted online in the GSO website (
www.gso.org.sa ). Prior to submitting your 
documents you will have to sign up on the GSO website.  
 
 
 
 
GSO ECCS Conformity Certificates for Motorcycles 
 
 
 
3.4 Application Submission:  
 
The submission of the certificates and test reports should be done by logging into the 
ECCS link (www.gso.org.sa/eccs), and entering your 
name and password.   
 
For new request  full test report of the motorcycle  (motorc ycles, mopeds, motor 
tricycles and quadric  cycle) must be submitted/upload on ECCS.  The test report shall 
be prepared by the manufacturer on their company’s letterhead paper using the test report format provided by GSO. It shall be signed and stamped by the respons ible 
person from the test laboratory. If deemed necessary, a visit to the manufacturing plant may be requested in order to evaluate the quality control system and the testing 
facility available.  
 
GSO reserves the right to ask samples or detailed test data  if needed. The samples 
will be tested in accordance with relevant GSO technical regulations / ECE 
Regulations/ International standards / country of origin standards accepted by GSO.  
 
Request for GSO Conformity Certificate Authentication (RGCCA) : 
 
A reques t for an authentication must be printed on the manufacturer’s original 
letterhead  using the format supplied by GSO’s , RGCCA format  by the Motor Cycle 
manufacture . All models/types must be indicated and signed by the authorized 
person, he/she must write his /her full name, and job title/designation and date signed 
in English then stamped with the company seal.  
 
Proof of Payment (Evaluation Fee)   
 
The fee for the evaluation shall be paid in advance by either direct transfer or 
Visa/Mastercard. and the proof of  payment should be attached with the conformity 
certificates.  
 
• Evaluation fee  per motorcycle  model/type is 1,500 Saudi Riyals or US$ 410  
 
 
GSO Bank Account Details:  
 
Name: GCC Standardization Organization  
Bank: Banque Saudi Fransi  
Branch: Riyadh Main Branch, Saudi Arabia  
Swift Code: BSFRSARIGEM  
Account No. IBAN: SA56 5500 0000 0513 2350 0347 (Saudi Riyals Account)  
Account No. IBAN: SA56 5500 0000 0513 2350 0444 (US Dollar Account)  
 
GSO ECCS Conformity Certificates for Motorcycles 
 
 
3.5 Evaluation Process:  
Once the Batch/CCRs  are created , all details a nd attachments will be evaluated. A 
notification will be sent concerning the application status (Approve/Rejected/On-
hold) after evaluation.  
 
Approved  Conformity Certificates:  
Once the notification for the application (batch) is received the approved docum ents 
should be printed in colour, signed by the person whose name is on the certificate , stamp the company’s seal, scan in colour and upload into the ECCS.  
 
Rejected  Conformity Certificates:  
The rejected certificates should be resubmitted. In case of re- submitting  the 
applications it should be revised based on the notification sent. I t will be treated as a 
new application, so a new RGCCA and new Proof of Payment should be submitted 
starting again from item 3.4.  
 
On-Hold: It is necessary to comply with the additional requirements indicated on the 
notification, in order to finalize the evaluation process, if not then status remains “On-Hold”.  
 
4. Validity of the GSO Conformity Certificate(s):  
 
GSO conformity  certificate is valid for one year from the date of A pproval.  This 
period shall terminate by the end of the last month of the calendar year of production.  
 
5. List of GSO Technical Regulations and other Standards  
 
See attachment (GSO TECHNICAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR 
MOTOR CYCLES, MOPEDS, MOTOR TRICYCLES AND QUADRI CYCLES)  
 
6.  DEFINITONS:  
 
6.1  Motor Cycle:  
 
      Two -wheel vehicles without a sidecar (category L3e) or with a sidecar    
      (category L4e), fitted with an engine having a cylinder capacity of more than  
       50 cm3 of the internal combustion type and/or having a maximum design  
       speed of more than 45 km/h,  
 
6.2  Motor tricycles:  
 
Vehicles with three symmetrically arranged wheels (category L5e) fitted with an 
engine having a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cm3 of the internal combustion type and/or a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h.  
 
GSO ECCS Conformity Certificates for Motorcycles 
 
6.3  Moped:   
 
Two-wheel vehicles (category L1e) or three -wheel vehicles (category   L2e) with a 
maximum design speed of not more than 45 km/h and characterized by: 
 
(a)  in the case of the two-wheel type, an engine whose:  
- cylinder capacity does not exceed 50 cm3 in the case of the internal 
combustion type, or  
- maximum continuous rated power is no more than 4 kW in the case of an 
electric motor;  
(b) in the case of the three -wheel type, an engine whose:  
- cylinder capa city does not exceed 50 cm3 if of the spark (positive) ignition 
type, or  
- maximum net power output does not exceed 4 kW in the case of other internal 
combustion engines, or  
-  maximum continuous rated power does not exceed 4 kW in the case of an 
electric motor;  
 
6.4       Quadricycles :  
 
Motor vehicles with four wheels having the following characteristics:  
 
(a) Light quadricycles: The un laden mass is not more than 350 kg (category L6e), 
not including the mass of the batteries in case of electric vehicles, whose maxim um design speed is not more than 45 km/h, and  
-  whose engine cylinder capacity does not exceed 50 cm3 for spark (positive) 
ignition engines, or  
-  whose maximum net power output does not exceed 4 kW in the case of other 
internal combustion engines, or  
-  whose maximum continuous rated power does not exceed 4 kW in the case of 
an electric motor.  
 
(b) Quadricycles  (heavy):  Quadricycles other than those referred in (a), whose un 
laden mass is not more than 400 kg (category L7e) not including the mass of batteries in the case of electric vehicles, and whose maximum net engine power does not exceed 15kW.  
  
7.  EXCEMPTIONS  
 
The following vehicles are exempted from the  certification:  
 
7.1 Vehicles with a maximum design speed not exceeding 6 km/h;  7.2 Vehicles intended for use by the physically handicapped;  
7.3     Electric Motor Cycles.  
 
The approved G SO conformity c ertificate is acceptable in all GSO  member 
Countries.  
 
Should you require any more information or explanation do not hesitate to contact us at 
www.gso.org.sa  
GSO ECCS Conformity Certificates for MotorcyclesGSO Technical Regulations  
For Motorcycles, Mopeds, Motor Tricycles and ATV  
 
Motorcycles – General Safety Requirements  
 GSO 1798:2007  1  
Motor vehicle -vehicle identification number (vin) - 
requirements  GSO 1780:2010  2  
Motor vehicles -world manufacturer identifier  
 GSO 1781:2006  3  
Motor vehicle -vehicle identification number (vin) - 
location and attachment  GSO 1782:2008  4  
Road Vehicles - Sound Signaling Devices – Technical 
Specifications  GSO 99:1988  5  
 
  
GSO Standards  
For Motorcycles, Mopeds, Motor Tricycles and ATV  
 
Two -Wheeled Motorcycles – Parking Stability of Side  
and Centre Stands  GSO ISO 9565:2007  1 
Emission of gaseous pollutants of motor cycles  
 GSO ECE 40:2010  2 
Motor Cycles: Noise Emission  
 GSO ECE 41 -1:2007  3 
Motor Cycles: Methods of Test for Noise Emission  
 GSO ECE 41 -2:2007  4 
Motor cycle and Vehicles – Headlamps  
 GSO ECE 57:2008  5 
Motorcycles – Measurement of Maximum Speed  
 GSO ISO 7117:2011  1  
Motorcycles – Engine test code – Net Power  
 GSO ISO 4106:2010  2  
Two -wheeled mopeds -- Parking stability of side - and 
center -stands  GSO ISO 8706:2013  3  
Mopeds – Measurement of maximum Speed  
 GSO ISO 7116:2007  4  
   
 
   INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR MOTORCYCLES  
 
No Standard Number                           Title of the Standard  
1 ECE/40  Exhaust Emissions for Motor Cycles.  
2 ECE/22  Motor Cycle Helmets  
3 ECE/41  Motor Cycle Noise  
4 ECE/47  Exhaust Emissions for Mopeds  
5 ECE /50  Motor Cycles/Mopeds Lights  
6 ECE / 53  Motor Cycles Installation of Lights  
7 ECE /57  Motor Cycles - Head Lamps  
8 ECE / 60  Motor Cycles / Moped Driver operated Controls  
9 ECE / 62  Motor Cycles – Driver operated Controls  
10 ECE / 63  Mopeds - Noise  
11 ECE / 74  Mopeds – Installation of Lights  
12 ECE/ 75  Motor Cycles/Moped – Pneumatic Tyres  
13 ECE / 76  Mopeds – Head Lamps  
14 ECE / 81  Motor Cycles – Rear View Mirrors  
15 ECE / 92  Motor Cycles – Replacement Silencing System  
16 ISO /6727  Road Vehicles – Motor Cycles – Symbols for controls, 
indicators and telltales  
17 ISO/9021  Motorcycles – Controls – Types, positions and functions.  
18 ECE Global 
Technical Regulation 
No.12. Global Technical Regulation Concerning the location, 
identification and operation of Motor Cycle controls, telltales and indicators. 
 
 
 Local Requirements  
 
Saudi Arabia: SASO Technical  Regulation:  
 SASO EN 15977, All terrain Vehicles (ATV – Quads) – Safety requirements and test 
methods.  
    
Note:
 Motorc ycles shall comply with the GSO technical regulations and GSO Standards,  
          the country of origin as an alternative including Local Requirements in GSO member  
         countries.