G/TBT/N/KOR/748  
 
9 January 2018  
(18-0180) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: REPUBLIC OF KOREA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
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:   
Advanced Motor Vehicles Division  
Bureau of Motor Vehicles Management  
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport  
11, Doum -ro 6, Sejong city, 30103  
Republic of Korea  
Tel.: (+82) 44 -201-3852 
Fax: (+82) 44 -201-5585 
E-mail: hugeseo523@korea.kr   
Website: http://www.molit.go.kr  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Motor 
Vehicles  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Revision of 
Korean Safety and Performances Regulations for Motor Vehicles and Parts (69 page(s), in 
Korean)   
6. Description of content: The following amendments will be made:  
A. Introducing structure standards such as specification, weight and so on for micro 
vehicl e (Article 6 -3 and Article 23): Introducing definition of gross vehicle weight for micro 
vehicle to include the weight of the battery for post management and updating structure 
standard the internal and external ventilation facilities to eliminate glare an d frost caused 
by the car seals.  
B. Introducing of installation standards in order to prevent accidents for securing safety 
(Article   12-2, Article 15, Article 15 -2, Article 38, Article 38 -2, Article 38 -4, Article 39, 
Article 40~44, Article 44 -2, Article 4 5, Article 49~51, Article 90, Article 101, Article 109, 
Article 112 -2, Article 112 -4, Article 112 -5): Introducing of standards of the device for 
ensuring the visibility of the driver such as the installation and photometric standard of the 
lamp considering  the specification of the micro vehicle and providing the performance 
standard of the braking device considering the light weight and the speed limit(80km/h) so 
that driver can operate safely to be installed.  
C. Relaxation of installation standards of equi pment for reducing injury in accident 
(Article  26, Article 27, Article 27 -2, Article 88, Article 89, Article 93, Article 98, Article 100, G/TBT/N/KOR/748  
 
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  Article 102, Article 102 -2, Article 103 -2, Article 104, Article 111 -3, Article 112 -10): 
Exclude installation obligatio n about devices such as armrest and interior compartment 
doors which are not directly related to the reduction of damage even if installed, 
Introduction of the crash safety standards such as occupants protection and pedestrian 
protection in accident will b e gradually introduced from a long -term perspective because of 
the current vehicle speed(80km/h) limitation and highway driving restriction.  
D. Introduction of the performance and installation standards of equipment essential for 
the roads operation, posse ssion and management of micro vehicles (Article 20, Article 23, 
Article 32 -4, Article 111 -4): Introducing standard of the output of the engine considering 
the launch of a micro vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine, Introducing 
standards for the space and structure of the loading device that can safely operate to be 
installed and Providing a base for operation without any environmental changes such as 
seasonal temperature differences and wind and rain by sealing the passenger 
compartment.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Other; Establishing micro vehicle safety standards for securing safety and 
reducing accident damage by domestic demand for micro vehicle and public demand for 
safe operation  have increased in order to streamline procedures for domestic 
manufacturers to go abroad and obtaining certification and to be able to use micro vehicle 
more safely.  
8. Relevant documents:  MOLIT Notice No. 2017 -xxxx  
9. Proposed date of adoption: Februa ry 2018 or later  
Proposed date of entry into force: February 2018 or later  
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:   
Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT) Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
93, Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun,  
Chungcheongbuk -do, 27737  
Republic of Korea  
Tel.: (+82) 43 -870-5522~8  
Fax: (+82) 43 -870-5682 
E-mail: tbt@korea.kr  
Website: http://www.knowtbt.kr  
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