G/TBT/N/KOR/638  
 
12 April 2016  
(16-2026)  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: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport 
Name and address (including telephon e 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 : 
Motor Vehicles Management Division  
Tel.: +(82)-44-201-3853 
Fax: +(82)-44-201-5585 E-mail: guht@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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Motor vehicles 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Revision of the 
Rules on the Performances and Standards of Korean Motor Vehicles and Parts (105 pages, in Korean)  
6. Description of content: The following amendments will be made:  
A. Harmonization of the KMVSS with UN Regulations. (Article 13, Article 22-24, Article 
28-31, Article 57, Article 64 and Article 84): Improving safety standards on controls 
and displays, theft protection, Riding Accommodation, Driver's Seat, Standing Space, Entrance, Emergency Exit, Aisle, Fire Extinguisher, Running Gear (two 
wheeled vehicle) and Rear View Mirror(two wheeled vehicle) to meet international 
standards 
B. Introduction of safety standards on advanced safety devices (Article 14-2, Article 
15-3, Article 89-2 and Article 90-3): For large commercial automobiles exposed to 
possibilities of big accidents, mandatory installation of advanced safety devices such 
as warning systems for course deviations against driver's intention (Lane Departure Warning System) and emergency automatic br aking systems that decelerate or stop 
cars, thereby alleviating or preventing collision through detection of possible frontal 
collision situations while driving (Advanced Emergency Braking System) 
C. Safety Requirements on electric installation of camping cars and camping trailers 
(Article 18-4): With fire accident issues raised regarding camping cars and camping 
trailers, establishment of safety requirements regarding the structure and warning 
signs of electrical installation of these vehicles 
D. Safety standards for items subject to self-certification on motor vehicle parts (Article 
112-7 and Article 112-13): Establishment of safety standards for Safety Glazing, 
Advance-Warning Triangles, Rear Marking Plates, Retro-reflective materials, Replacement Brake Linings, Wheel for Passe nger Vehicles and their Trailers, Retro-
reflective Markings and Rear Marking Plates for slow moving vehicles subject to self-
certification G/TBT/N/KOR/638 
 
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  E. Exceptions applied to safety standards for autonomous vehicles (Annex 
6-2): Exemption of autonomous vehicles temporarily operated for the purpose of tests and research from application of the rules on automatically commanded 
steering function, which are part of the standard on steering systems, aiming to 
support the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Improving and updating current systems by creating new safety standards to 
cover the expanded scope of parts and components subject to self-certification and 
harmonizing domestic automobile safety standards with international standards to 
strengthen domestic manufacturers' global competitiveness and applying mandatory installation of advanced safety devices such as LDWS and AEBS.  
8. Relevant documents: It will be notified as a document MOLIT Notification 2016-430 
9. Proposed date of adoption: Expected the second half of 2016 
Proposed date of entry into force: Expected the second half of 2016   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
WTO 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 5525  
Fax: (+82) 43 870 5682 E-mail: tbt@kats.go.kr   
Website: http://www.knowtbt.kr   
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