G/TBT/N/UGA/697  
 
12 July 2017  
(17-3749) 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 : UGANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Uganda National 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 :  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [  X ], 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):  Used vehicles.  Road 
vehicles in general (ICS 43.020), Road ve hicle systems in general (ICS 43.040.01), 
Commercial vehicles in general (ICS 43.080.01).  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  DUS 845:2017, 
Road vehicles — Requirements for inspection and testing of used motor vehicles for 
roadworthiness (2nd Edition). (30 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content:  This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the safety related 
performance characteristics of used motor vehicles and their inspection and testing for 
roadworthiness.  
7. Objecti ve and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or 
safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. G/TBT/ N/UGA/37  
2. JAAI 16 -303, Inspection standard for exported used cars published by Japan Auto 
Appraisal Institute (JAAI)  
3. SABS 047, The testing of motor vehicle for roadworthiness published by the South 
African Bureau of Standards  
4. SAE J1667, Recommended practice  Snap acceleration smoke test procedure  
5. TZS 698, Road vehicles -Code of practice for inspection and testing of used motor 
vehicles for road worthiness  
6. US 479, Code of practice –Inspection of road vehicles for road worthiness  
7. US EAS 358, Pneumatic tyres for passenger cars -Specifications  
8. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards -Imports Inspection and Clearance 
Regulations  G/TBT/N/UGA/697  
 
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  9. The Traffic and Road Safety (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Regulation Uganda  
10. The Traffic and Road Safety Act  
11. EAS 124, Rounding off number values  
12. US 533, Retro -reflective warning signs for road vehicles — Chevron signs  
13. US 545, Seat belt assemblies for motor vehicles — Specification  
14. US 546, Anchorages for automobile seat belts — Specification  
9. Proposed date of adoption: December 2017  
Proposed date  of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and email and website address es, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/UGA/17_3142_00_e.pdf