1. Reasons for the revision 
    The reasons for this orde r to partially revise the Regulations on Motor Vehicle Safety 
Standards is to establish the safety standards to  be applied to Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles, 
to harmonize the safety standards of head restra ints etc. with the Global Technical Regulations 
(GTR) as well as to suppleme nt the management that is inadequate; as the Automobile 
Management Act has been amended for Neighbourhood  Electric Vehicles to be allowed to run on 
the roads (Act No. 00000, Promulgate d/ Enforced on 00.00. 0000). 
2. Major revised contents 
  A. Established the safety standards of Neighb ourhood Electric Vehicles  (Article 114 Paragraph 
11 of the Proposal and New Attachment 34) 
1) As the Automobile Management Act has been amended for Neighbourhood Electric 
Vehicles to be allowed to run on the roads, it  is necessary to establish the safety standards 
considering the characteristic s of running at low speed. 
2) Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles, unlike conv entional vehicles, are exempted from crash 
and impact tests, and performance standards sp ecifically pertaining to brake and lighting 
systems are relaxed. 
3) As the distribution of domestically develope d Neighbourhood Electr ic Vehicles becomes 
feasible, it is expected to facilitate de velopment of electric vehicles along with 
contribution to low ca rbon and green growth. 
  B. International harmonization of the safety standards with the GTR (Articles 26, 34 and 99 of 
the Proposal) 
1) There are some differences between the curre nt safety standards and the GTR, causing 
issues of dualistic production of motor vehicles and potential international trade 
conflicts.  
2) Harmonized the current safety standards pert aining to head restraint s and windowpanes 
with the GTR. 
3) By matching the domestic standards to inte rnational standards, inconveniences in the 
motor vehicles’ production can be mitigate d and international trade conflicts can be 
forestalled; therefore enhanced competitiven ess of the domestic motor industry in the 
world market is expected.    C. Modified standard that is perceived as excessive regulation or the meaning is not clear 
(Articles 15, 20, 21, 71 and 113 of the Proposal) 
1) There are criteria in the current safety sta ndards that could be perceived as excessive 
regulation or lacking clarity, so they must be improved. 
2) Modified requirement for installing an auxilia ry connecting device on the vehicle being 
towed and clarified the standard of fuel sy stem, hood latch system and the devices for 
seating/loading of two-wheeled vehicles. 
3) By modifying the safety standard of motor ve hicles, it will not only solve the problem of 
inconveniences in the motor vehicles’ pro duction, but also will make management of 
the standards suitable for the existing self-certification system. 
 
3. References 
A. Related laws and regulations: Omitted 
B. Budgetary measures: No additi onal measures are required 
C. Agreement: Agreed with Ministry of ㅇㅇㅇㅇ etc. 
D. Other:  1) Comparison table of new vs. ol d provisions. Attached at the end of this 
document 
2) As a result of the legislative notice  (2009.00.00 ~ 00.00), nothing special to   
note  
      3) Administrative regulations: No  different views after discussion with the 
Regulatory Reform Committee 
  - Added/delisted regulations: None  
Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs  
Ordinance No.  
 
Order of Partial Revision to the 
Regulations on Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Proposal) 
 
The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM) hereby makes revision to the 
Regulations on Motor Vehicle Sa fety Standard as follows. 
Revise Article 2 by adding the following Subparagraph 56. 
    56. “Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles” means electric  vehicles that were constructed in such a 
manner that the maximum speed is not exceed ing 60 Km per hour and the gross vehicle 
weight rating is not exceeding 1,100 kg. 
Revise Article 13 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 4 as follows. 
    4. Display units such as speedometer, turn  signal, main-beam, fuel system, motor coolant, 
lubricant, brake light, charging equi pment and eco driving indicator    
Revises 15 Paragraph 4 by adding  the following Subparagraph 8.   
    8. Shall comply with the provisions stipulated in Paragraph 2 Subparagraph 3 
In Article 17 Paragraph 2 Subparagr aph 10, change “the middle cut-off valve shall be installed in 
a place from which the driver can operate it  during normal driving manoeuvres” to “the 
operating device for turning on and off the middl e cut-off valve (including the switch that is 
operated by an ignition key) shall be installe d in a place from which the driver can readily 
operate it”.      
In Article 20, in the provision other than Subparagraphs, change “Subparagraphsbelow” to 
“Subparagraphs below” and revi se Subparagraph 5 as follows. 
    5. Each vehicle being towed with a gross vehi cle weight rating of 0.75 ton or less (except the 
ones with a brake system that is constructed in  a manner to automatically stop the vehicle if 
the connecting device to the tow truck has disco nnected while running) shall install an auxiliary connecting device (chain or wire rope etc.) to  prevent the coupling rod touching the ground in 
the event that the connecting device to th e tow truck has disconnected while running. 
Revise Article 21 as follows. 
Article 21 (Hood Latch System) Each vehicle shall be installed with a strong hood latch system 
on the hood. Each vehicle with front-opening ho od, which is constructed in such a manner that 
it may partially or completely obstruct the driver ’s forward view in the case that it is opened 
during driving, shall be provided with a second la tching position on the hood latch system or 
with two hood latch systems.  
In Article 26, change “compact minivan and mini van” to “van and truck with a gross vehicle 
weight rating of 4.5 tons or less”. 
In Article 27 Paragraph 2, change “for each seat” to “for all seats” and change “3-pointseatbelt” 
to “3-point seat belt”. In the provisory clause of the same Paragraph, change “the middle seat 
or other seats that are difficult to install a 3-poin t seat belt on due to structural problem of the 
vehicle or the seat” to “middle seat of the other kind of vehicles and seats that are difficult to 
install a 3-point seat belt on due to  structural problem of the seat”. 
Revise Article 34 Paragraph 1 as follows. 
(1) The windowpane of the vehicle’s front winds hield shall be made of laminated glass or 
compound glass of glass and plastic, and the other windowpanes shall be one of tempered 
glass, laminated glass, double glazed glass or compound glass of glass and plastic. All 
windowpanes also shall meet the performance requirements, such as mechanical rigidity, 
designated by the Minister of the MLTM. Howe ver, windowpanes other than front windshields 
of special purpose vehicles, such as conver tibles and camping cars, and windowpanes of 
camping trailers do not need  to follow this provision. 
Rescind Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 34. 
In Article 54 Paragraphs 1 and 2, in the provisions other than the Subparagraphs, change 
“followingSubparagraphs” to “following Subparagr aphs” and revise Paragraph 2 by adding the 
following Subparagraph 4.  
    4. Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles 
Revise Article 54 Paragraph 3 by a dding the following Subparagraph 3. 
    3. Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles in accordance with the provision of Paragraph 2 
Subparagraph 4: 60 km per hour In Article 71 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 3, ch ange “compartment” to “compartment and 
loading deck”. 
Revise Article 99 as follows. 
Article 99 (Head Restraints) Head restraints insta lled on the front seats of a passenger car, van 
and truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of  4.5 tons or less (except the middle seat) and 
other seats shall be constructed in a manner that  conforms to the detailed criteria designated 
by the Minister of the MLTM. However, head rest raints of a folding jump seat, side-facing seat 
and back-facing seat are excluded from this provision. 
In Article 102 Paragraph 1, change “on a broad co llision specified in Attachment 14-2” to “on a 
broad collision specified in Attachment 14-2 (e xcept the Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles)”. 
In Article 113 Paragraph 1, change “The Minister of the MLTM shall determine the seating 
capacity and the maximum loading capacity for each type of vehicle within a suitable range” to “the seating capacity or the maximum loading capaci ty for each type of vehicle shall be within a 
suitable range”. In Paragraph 2 of the same Art icle, change “The Minister of the MLTM shall 
determine the seating capacity or maximum loadin g capacity of a motorcycle within a suitable 
range” to “the seating capacity or maximum loadin g capacity of a motorcycle shall be within the 
suitable range”, and revise Subparagra ph 1 of the same Paragraph as follows. 
    1. Seating Capacity: 2 people or less for two-wheelers and three-wheelers, 1 person for four-
wheelers    
In Article 114 Paragraph 3, change “national security and public peace etc.” to “national 
security, public peace and public we lfare etc.”, change “manufacturi ng facility, mining area and 
construction siteetc.” to “manufacturing facility,  mining area and construction site etc.” and 
change “vehicleetc.” to “vehicle  etc.”, and revise the same Ar ticle by adding the following 
Paragraph 11.  
(11) The following provisions are not applied to  Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles: from Article 
87 to Article 89 Paragraph 1, Attachment 7 Paragraph 5 conforming with Article 90 
Subparagraph 1, from Article 92 to Article 101,  from Article 103 to Art icle 105, Article 108, 
Article 110-2, Article 111, Articles 111-3 and 111-4.  And notwithstanding Article 48 Paragraph 3,  
Article 51, Attachment 7 Paragraphs 4, 6 and 8 conforming with Article 90 Subparagraph 1, 
Article 106 Subparagraph 1 and Article 109, if it satisfies the ‘Special provisions on 
Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles’ of Attachment 34, it may be considered as conforming to the 
required standard. 
In Article 116, change “test standard of details” to “standard of details”. Add the following at the bottom of the table in the Attachment 2. 
Indicator Identification 
Colour Identification Word or 
Abbreviation Identification 
Symbol Lighting 
Standard 
Eco Driving 
Indicator Green or Blue 에코  or ECO - Need to 
install 
 
Revise Note) 1 of the Attachment 2 as follows. 
    1. The manufacturer may use additional identi fication to clarify the contents displayed. In the 
case of an eco driving indicator, the manufac turer may determine the contents to display. 
Revise Attachment 11-3 by a dding a Note as follows. 
    Note: In the case of Neighbourhood Electric  Vehicles, the collision speed in Section 1 shall be 
40 Km, and Sections 2 and 3 shall not be applied. 
Revise the Notes) of Attachment 14 by adding Section 3 as follows. 
    3. In the case of Neighbo urhood Electric Vehicles, the collis ion speed in Section 1 shall be 40 
Km and Section 2 shall not be applied. 
In Attachment 31, in the List of Vehicle Types Subject to Maximum Safe Inclined Angle, remove 
“C. double-decker coach”. 
Add Attachment 34 as stated in the annexed document. 
 
  
ADDENDUM 
 
Article 1 (Date of Enforcement)  The regulations shall come into force from the date of 
promulgation. However, the revi sed provisions in Articles 27 a nd 34 shall come into force 6 
months after the date of promulgation, and the re vised provisions in Article 99 shall come into 
force 1 year after the date of promulgation.  Article 2 (General Example of Application)  The revised provisions of  the regulations shall be 
applied to the first motor vehicle that was ma nufactured or imported after the regulations 
came into force.  Article 3 (Interim Measures for 3-point Seatbelts)  Despite revised provisions in Article 27, 2-
point seatbelts attached to passenger cars, wh ich were already manufactured or imported at 
the time the regulations came into force, may be considered as conforming to the safety 
standard stipulated in the regulations for 1 year and 6 months from the date of enforcement.  
Article 4 (Interim Measures for Head Restraints)  Despite revised provisions in Articles 26 and 
99, head restraints attached to motor vehicles , which were already manufactured or imported 
at the time the regulations came into force, ma y be considered as conforming to the safety 
standard stipulated in the regulations for 2 years from the date of enforcement.   
[Attachment 34] 
 
 
 
 
Special provisions on Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles  
(Related to Article 114 Paragraph 11) 
 
 
1. Despite the criteria specified in Attachment 7 Sections 4, 6 and 8, which are conforming to 
Article 90 Subparagraph 1, a brake system ma y follow the standard of the following sub-
sections. 
    A. Standard of damping capacity of the main  brake (Including the stop condition of the drive 
motor. Related to Attachment 7 Section 4) 
Braking speed per second  
(km/h) Maximum speed of the vehicle concerned 
Braking distance (m) Less than or equal to 0.1 V + 0.006 V2 
Average maximum speed 
reduction (m/S2) Higher or equal to 6.43 
Handling power when  
measured (N) Less than or equal to 500 
The vehicle’s condition when 
braking • Any part of the vehicle shall not be beyond 3.5 m width of 
traffic lane when braking, a nd the longitudinal centreline of 
the vehicle shall not exceed 15 degrees from the traffic lane to both sides when stopped. • Any wheel locking shall not occur for each wheel from a 
speed of 16 km/h or higher when braking, and shall be able 
to stop without abnormal vibration. 
Condition of the vehicle measured Loaded  and lightly loaded 
Notes)  
1) V: Braking speed per second (km/h) 
2) Average maximum speed reduction: the reduced value at the time the speed reduction 
reaches the limit and therefore becomes stable when braking. 
     
  
  B. Standard of damping capacity of the main  brake during a hydraulic system failure (Related 
to the Attachment 7 Section 6) 
Braking speed per second  
(km/h) Maximum speed of the vehicle concerned 
Braking distance (m) Less than or equal to 0.1 V + 0.0158 V2  
Average maximum speed 
reduction (m/S2) Higher or equal to 2.44   
Handling power when  
measured (N) Less than or equal to 500  
The vehicle’s condition when 
braking • Any part of the vehicle shall not be beyond 3.5 m width of 
traffic lane when braking, a nd the longitudinal centreline of 
the vehicle shall not exceed 15 degrees from the traffic lane to both sides when stopped. • Any wheel locking shall not occur for each wheel from a speed of 16 km/h or higher when braking, and shall be able to stop without abnormal vibration. 
Condition of the vehicle measured Loaded  and lightly loaded 
Notes) 
1) V: Braking speed per second (km/h) 
2) Average maximum speed reduction: the reduced value at the time the speed reduction 
reaches the limit and therefore becomes stable when braking. 
    C. Standard of high temperature damping capa city and recovery damping capacity of the main 
brake (Related to the Attachment 7 Section 8) 
Classification High Temperature Damping 
Capacity Recovery Damping Capacity 
Braking speed per 
second (km/h) Primary and Secondary: Maximum speed of the vehicle concerned 
Braking distance  
(m)(S) • Primary: Less than or equal to   
0.1V + 
   
• Secondary: Less than or equal to 
0.1V + 0.008V2  • Primary: Less than or equal to  
0.1V + 
  ≤ S ≤ 0.1V + 
  
• Secondary: Same as the Primary 
Average maximum 
speed reduction 
(m/S2) • Primary: Higher or equal to 0.60 
dc  
• Secondary: Higher or equal to 4.82  Higher or equal to 0.70 dc ~ less 
than 1.50 dc Handling power 
when  measured (N) • Primary: Operate below the 
average handling power that is recorded as the point of shortest breaking distance (m) or the 
highest average maximum speed 
reduction (m/S
2) within the 
damping capacity of the main brake of loaded vehicle, which is set out in Section 3. • Secondary: Less than or equal to 500  • Primary: Operate below the 
average handling power that is recorded as the point of shortest breaking distance (m) or the 
highest average maximum speed 
reduction (m/S
2) within the 
damping capacity of the main brake of loaded vehicle, which is set out in Section 3. • Secondary: Same as the Primary 
The vehicle’s condition when braking • Any part of the vehicle shall not be beyond 3.5 m width of traffic lane 
when braking, and longitudinal centreline of the vehicle shall not exceed 15 degrees from the traffic lane to both sides when stopped. 
• Any wheel locking shall not occur for each wheel from a speed of 16 km/h or higher when braking, a nd shall be able to stop without 
abnormal vibration. 
Condition of the 
vehicle measured Loaded 
Notes)  
1) V: Braking speed per second (km/h) 
2) S: Calibration value of the braking distance (m) 
3) Sc: The shortest calibration value of the braking distance wi thin the damping capacity                  
of the main brake of loaded vehicle, which is set out in Section 3 (m) 
4) dc: The highest average maximum speed reduction (m/S2) within the damping capacity 
of the main brake of loaded vehicle, which is set out in Section 3 (m/S2). 
 
2. Windshield wiping systems etc. may be consid ered as conforming to the standard, which is 
set out in Articles 51 and 109, if they were prop erly installed according to the following sub-
sections. 
    A. Standard of windshield wiper 
1) The minimum working frequency shall be at least 25 cycles per minute. 
2) The wiper shall be capable of washing more th an 90% of the driver’s field of view, which 
is specified in Attachment 12 Section 1. 
3) The wiper shall be constructed in a manner that  automatically returns it to the original 
position when it stops operating.   
4) The wiper shall perform normal operation even at low temperature.     B. Standard of windshield cleaning fluid injection system 
1) It shall be able to clean driver’s field of  view, which is specified in Attachment 12-1 
2) Each connecting part etc. shall work normally  even if the injection nozzle is clogged. 
3) It shall perform normal operation even at low and high temperature. 
3. Despite criteria specified in Article 48 Paragraph 3 and Art icle 106 Paragraph 1, headlamps 
etc. can be installed according to the standa rd provided in the following sub-sections. 
    A. If the type of light bulb used for the lig hting system and the electric power code satisfy one 
of Attachment 5-5 and Attachment 5-10, it may be considered as conforming to Article 48 
Paragraph 3.   
    B. If the brightness and illuminance sati sfy one of Attachment 19, Attachment 19-7 and 
Attachment 19-8, it shall be considered as  conforming to Article 106 Paragraph 1.   
4. Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles shall bear  the following compliance label at the back. 
    A. Display Format 
 
10   
60 
10 저속  전기차  
 240 
 
    B.   Display Guidelines 
1) The size shall be at least 240 mm in width and 80 mm in height. Refer to the example 
provided in sub-section A to arrange the letters. 
2) Use black paint for the ground colour and yellow reflective film for the letters. 
3) The label shall be affixed to the back of the vehicle in a conspicuous place, at the 
appropriate height and either right or left  side, in a manner for the driver of the 
following vehicle to easily see it. 
          
Comparison of New and Old Provisions  
Current Proposal 
Article 2 (Definitions)  The definition of term 
used in this regulations are as follows.   1. ~ 55. (Omitted)     <New>
 
 
 
   Article 13 (Steering Control System etc.)  (1) 
The steering control system and display units listed in the following Subparagraphs 
shall be placed in such a manner that the 
driver can easily manoeuvre and identify with the seat safety be lt (referred as “seat 
belt” hereinafter) on. 
  1. ~ 3. (Omitted)   4. Display units such as speedometer, turn 
signal, main-beam, fuel system, motor 
coolant, lubricant, brake light and charging 
equipment  
  (2) ~ (7) (Omitted) Article 15 (Brake System)  (1) ~ (3) (Omitted) 
   (4) Despite the provisions in Paragraphs 2 
and 7, vehicle that is being towed with gross 
vehicle weight rating of 3.5 ton or less 
(except semi-trailer type) may install the main brake of inertial brake structure (referred as “inertial brake” hereinafter), which meet the criteria listed in the following Subparagraphs, or electric main brake and parking brake that meet the 
criteria in Paragraph 6.   
    1. ~ 7. (Omitted)     <New>
 
   (5) ~ (10) (Omitted) Article 2 (Definitions)  -------------------------------- 
------------------------------ ------------------. 
  1. ~ 55. (The same as at present)     56. Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles” means 
electric vehicles that we re constructed in such 
a manner that the maximum speed is not 
exceeding 60 Km per hour and the gross 
vehicle weight rating is not exceeding 1,100 
kg.     
Article 13 (Steering Control System etc.)  (1) ---
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   -------------- ------------------------ --------------------- 
   -------------- ------------------------ --------------------- 
   ------------ ---------------. 
   1. ~ 3. (The same as at present)   4. Display units such as speedometer, turn 
signal, main-beam, fuel system, motor 
coolant, lubricant, brake light, charging 
equipment and eco driving indicator    
  (2) ~ (7) (The same as at present) Article 15 (Brake System)  (1) ~ (3) (The same 
as at present) 
  (4) -------------------------- ----------------------------- 
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  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------ 
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------ 
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------ 
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------ 
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------ 
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------ 
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------ 
  --------------- ---------------------- ----------------. 
    1. ~ 7. (The same as at present)     8. Shall comply with the provisions stipulated 
in Paragraph 2 Subparagraph 3  
  (5) ~ (10) (The same as at present) Article 17 (Fuel System)  (1)(Omitted) 
   (2) The fuel system of each vehicle that uses 
gaseous fuel such as LPG and natural gas as 
a source of energy for its propulsion shall 
conform to the criteria listed in the following Subparagraphs.   1. ~ 9. (Omitted) 
    10. A gas cylinder valve shall be installed 
close to the gas filler, and the middle cut-off
 
valve  shall be installed in a place from which 
the driver can operate it during normal 
driving manoeuvres . 
   11. (Omitted)  
 Article 20 (Connecting and Towing Devices)  
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with 
connecting device or towing device that  
conforms to the criteria listed in the  following Subparagraphs
. 
  1. ~ 4. (Omitted)   5. Each vehicle being towed that has an 
inertial brake installed in accordance with the 
provision in Article 15 Paragraph 5 shall be 
equipped with an auxiliary connecting device, 
such as a chain, that has sufficient strength 
to withstand double force of the vehicle’s 
gross vehicle weight rating.  
     
Article 21 (Hood Latch System)  Each vehicle 
shall be installed with a strong hood latch 
system on the hood. However, if a front-
opening hood is installed on the vehicle, it 
shall be provided with a second latching 
position on the hood latch system or with 
two hood latch systems to prevent the hood 
being opened during driving.  
 
 Article 17 (Fuel System)  (1)( The same as at 
present) 
 (2) ------------------------- ----------------- -------------- 
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  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------ 
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------ 
  --------------- ------------. 
   
  1. ~ 9. (The same as at present) 
    10. ------------------------ ----------------------------- 
    ----------, and the oper ating device for turning 
on and off the middle cut-off valve (including 
the switch that is operated by an ignition 
key) shall be installed in a place from which 
the driver can readily operate it . 
    11. (The same as at present) Article 20 (Connecting and Towing Devices)  ---
------  ------------ --------------------- --------------------
-----------  ------- --------------------- --------------------
----------------- -------------- ----------------------------
-------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- 
following Subparagraphs.
 
  1. ~ 4. (The same as at present)   5. Each vehicle being towed with a gross 
vehicle weight rating of 0.75 ton or less 
(except the ones with brake system that is 
constructed in a manner to automatically 
stop the vehicle when if the connecting 
device to the tow truck has disconnected 
while running) shall install an auxiliary 
connecting device (chain or wire rope etc.) to 
prevent the coupling rod touching the 
ground in the event the connecting device to 
the tow truck has disconnected while 
running.  
Article 21 (Hood Latch System)  Each vehicle 
shall be installed with a strong hood latch 
system on the hood. Each vehicle with a 
front-opening hood, which is constructed in 
such a manner that it may partially or 
completely obstruct the driver’s forward 
view in the case that it is opened during 
driving, shall be provided with a second 
latching position on the hood latch system or  
Article 26 (Head Restraints)  The front seats 
(except the middle seat) of each passenger car, compact minivan and minivan
 shall be 
installed with head restraints to lessen the impact on the passenger’s head when the car is struck in the rear.  
Article 27 (Seat Belt Assemblies etc.)  (1) 
(Omitted) 
  (2) 3-pointseatbelts
 shall be installed for  
each seat  of the passenger car and driver’s 
seat and the seat next to the driver’s seat of the other kind of vehicles
. However, a 2-
point seat belt can be installed for the 
middle seats or other seats that are difficult 
to install a 3-point seat belt on due to 
structural problem of the vehicle or the seat . 
  (3) ~ (6) (Omitted) Article 34 (Windowpane etc.)  (1) The 
windowpane of the vehicle’s front 
windshield shall be made of laminated glass, 
and the other windowpanes shall be made 
of safety glass. However, windowpanes 
other than the front windshield of special 
purpose vehicles such as convertibles can 
have installed windowpanes other than 
safety glass.   
 
 
      
  (2) Any display other than the ones 
approved by law or the Minister of the 
MLTM shall not be affixed on the vehicle’s  
front windshield (except if being towed) or 
driver side window.  
  (3) The provision stipulated in Article 27 
Paragraph 3 shall apply correspondingly 
with respect to laminated glass and safety 
glass in Paragraph 1.   with two hood latch systems.  
Article 26 (Head Restraint)  --------------------------
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------- 
  ---, van and truck with  a gross vehicle weight 
rating of 4.5 tons or less  --------------------------- 
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------- 
  ------------------------. Article 27 (Seat Belt Assemblies etc.)  (1) (The 
same as at present) 
(2) 3-point seat belts
 shall be installed for all 
seats of the passenger car and ------------------ 
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------- 
  --- the other kind of vehicles . --------------------- 
  ---------------------- ---- middle seat of the other 
kind of vehicles and seats that are difficult to 
install a 3-point seat belt on due to structural 
problem of the seat.     
  (3) ~ (6) (The same as at present) 
Article 34 (Windowpane etc.)  (1) The 
windowpane of the vehicle’s front windshield 
shall be made of laminated glass or compound 
glass of glass and plastic, and the other 
windowpanes shall be of tempered glass, 
laminated glass, double glazed glass or 
compound glass of glass and plastic. All 
windowpanes also shall meet the 
performance requirements, such as 
mechanical rigidity, designated by the 
Minister of the MLTM. However, 
windowpanes other than the front windshield 
of special purpose vehicles, such as 
convertibles and camping cars, and 
windowpanes of camping trailers do not need 
to follow this provision.  
   < Rescinded>
 
    
 
< Rescinded>
 
    (4), (5) (Omitted) 
 Article 54 (Speedometer and Odometer)  (1) 
Each vehicle shall install a speedometer and 
an odometer conforming to the standard in 
the following Subparagraphs
.  
    1. 2. (Omitted)   (2) The vehicles specified in the following 
Subparagraphs (emergency cars and 
vehicles of which the maximum speed is not exceeding the speed limit regulated in 
Paragraph 3 are excluded) shall install a 
maximum speed limiter.     
    1. ~ 3. (Omitted)     <New>
 
  (3) The maximum speed limiter, in 
accordance with the provision of Paragraph 2, shall be constructed in such a manner 
that the maximum speed of the vehicle 
concerned does not exceed the limit stipulated in the following Paragraphs. 
    1. , 2. (Omitted)   <New>
 
 
 
  (4)(Omitted) 
Article 71 (Boarding and Loading Devices)  (1) 
The boarding device of motorcycles shall conform to the standard stipulated in the following Paragraphs. 
    1., 2. (Omitted) 
    3. Any compartment 
shall not be installed 
on four-wheeler motorcycles. 
  (2), (3) (Omitted) Article 99 (Head Restraints)  Head restraints 
that were installed on front seats (except 
the middle seat) of compact minivans and 
minivans shall be constructed in a manner 
that conforms to one of the following 
Subparagraphs.  
     1. It shall be structured in such a manner 
that the angle between the head line 
(means the line passing the pivot point, 
which connect the dummy’s chest and    (4), (5) (The same as at present) Article 54 (Speedometer and Odometer)  (1)----
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------- 
  ---------------------- --------- following 
Subparagraphs . 
    1. , 2. (The same as at present)   (2) ----------------------------- ----------------------------
-------------------------------- ---- following 
Subparagraphs  ----------------- -----------------------
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----------------. 
    1. ~ 3. (The same as at present)     4. Neighbourhood electric vehicles
 
  (3) ------------------------ -------------------------------- 
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  --------------- ---------------------- -------------. 
    1. , 2. (The same as at present)     3. Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles in 
accordance with the provision of Paragraph 
2 Subparagraph 4: 60 Km per hour  
  (4) (The same as at present) 
Article 71 (Boarding and Loading Devices)  (1)--
  --------------------- -------------------- ------------------- 
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  --------------- -----------. 
    1. , 2. (The same as at present)     3. --- compartment and loading deck
 ---------- 
    ----------- ----------------------. 
(2), (3) (The same as at present)   
Article 99 (Head Restraints)  Head restraints 
installed on the front seats of passenger car, 
van and truck with a gross vehicle weight 
rating of 4.5 tons or less (except the middle 
seat) and other seats shall be constructed in a 
manner that conforms to the detailed criteria 
designated by the Minister of the MLTM. 
However, head restraints of folding jump seat, 
side-facing seat and back-facing seat are 
excluded from this provision.  neck, and the centre of the head) and the 
torso line (means the line passing the pivot 
point, which connect the dummy’s chest 
and pelvis, and the centre of the head. The 
same shall apply hereinafter) to be less 
than 45 degrees when inertial load of 8 
times acceleration of gravity is applied to 
the seat-supporting structure in forward 
direction of the seat.  
    2. It shall be structured in such a manner to 
conform to the standard stipulated in the 
following items when adjusted to the 
highest position.  
A. The top of a head restraint shall be 
located at least 700mm above from 
the sitting reference point.  
B. The width of a head restraint 65mm 
below from the top of a head restraint 
or 635mm above from the seating 
reference point shall be at least 
170mm (254mm for bench type seats).
C. Determine the modified torso line by 
placing a back-supporting plate at the 
back of a seat and then applying a rear 
moment of 38 kg/m.  When applying a 
rear moment of 38 kg/m  against the 
seating reference point at the point 
65mm below from the top of a head 
restraint, using a head model of 
165mm in diameter, the rearmost part 
of the head model shall not move 
backward more than 102mm vertically 
from the modified torso line.  
D. The head restraint shall not be broken 
or break away, after the above test in 
the item C, when the weight is 
increased to 90kg, or until the seat or 
the back of a seat is broken, or until 
the buckle is unlocked.  
Article 102 (Passenger Protection from 
Collision)  (1) Each passenger vehicle shall 
conform to the injury criteria for dummy on a collision stipulated in the Attachment 14 and injury criteria for dummy on a broad     
 
      
 
      
 
      
 
       
 
   
   
Article 102 (Passenger Protection from 
Collision)  (1
) ------------------------------------------------
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---------- collision specified in the Attachment 14-2 . 
    
  
  (2) ~ (3) (Omitted) Article 113 (Seating Capacity and Maximum 
Loading Capacity)  (1) The Minister of the
 
MLTM  shall determine the seating capacity 
or the maximum loading capacity for each 
type of vehicle within a suitable range  that is 
complying with provisions in Chapter 3 Section 1 and Chapter 3. 
  (2) The Minister of the MLTM
 shall 
determine the seating capacity or maximum 
loading capacity of a motorcycle within a 
suitable range  that complies with provisions 
in Chapter 2 Section 2 and the standard 
stipulated in the following Subparagraphs. 
    1. Seating Capacity : 1 person for four  
    wheelers  
     2. (Omitted) Article 114 (Special Application of the 
Standard)  (1), (2) (Omitted) 
  (3) The Minister of the MLTM, when the 
special need is recognized, may grant an exception for vehicleetc
. that were 
produced to be used for public purpose such as national security and public peace etc.
, or 
for vehicle etc. that were produced to be used in places other than the road such as 
manufacturing facility, mining area and 
construction siteetc. , taking the purpose, 
use and function etc. of the vehicle concerned into account.  In this case, the Minister may add operating conditions. 
  (4) ~ (10 (Omitted)   <New>
 
 
     --------------------- -------------------- ------------------ 
  ---------------------- ----------------------- - on a broad 
collision stipulated in the Attachment 14-2 (on 
a broad collision specified in the Attachment 
14-2 (except the Neighbourhood Electric 
Vehicles).  
  (2) ~ (3) (The same as at present) Article 113 (Seating Capacity and Maximum 
Loading Capacity)  (1) The seating capacity or 
the maximum loading capacity for each type 
of vehicle shall be within a suitable range --- 
  --------------------- -------------------- ----------------- 
   ------------------ ------------------.  
   (2) The seating capacity or maximum loading 
capacity of a motorcycle shall be within the 
suitable range  --------------------------------------- 
  --------------------- -------------------- ----------------- 
  --------------------- -------------------- ----------------- 
  --------------------- -------------------- ----------------- 
  ----------------------.     1. Seating Capacity: 2 people or less for two-
wheelers and three-wheelers, 1 person for 
four-wheelers   
    2. (The same as at present)  
Article 114 (Special Application of the 
Standard)  (1), (2) (The same as at present) 
  (3) The Minister of the MLTM, when the 
special need is recognized, may grant an exception for vehicle etc.
 that were produced 
to be used for public purpose such as national 
security, public peace and public welfare etc.,  
or for vehicles that were produced to be used 
in places other than the road such as 
manufacturing facility, mining area and 
construction site etc.,  taking the purpose, use 
and function etc. of the vehicle concerned into account.  In this case, the Minister may add operating conditions. 
  (4) ~ (10) (The same as at present) 
  (11) The following provisions are not applied 
to  Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles: from 
Article 87 to Article 89 Paragraph 1, 
Attachment 7 Paragraph 5 conforming with  
   
 
     Article 116 (Test Method etc.)  The Minister 
of the MLTM may define and make an 
official announcement of the detailed test 
guidelines  and test method etc. needed to 
enforce the standard stipulated in this regulations.  Article 90 Subparagraph 1,  from Article 92 to 
Article 101, from Artic le 103 to Article 105,  
Article 108, Article 110-2,  Article 111, Articles 
111-3 and 111-4. And notwithstanding Article 
48 Paragraph 3, Article 51, Attachment 7 
Paragraphs 4, 6 and 8 co nforming with Article 
90 Subparagraph 1, Article 106 Subparagraph 
1 and Article 109, if it satisfies the ‘Special 
provisions on Neighbourhood Electric 
Vehicles’ of Attachment 34, it may be 
considered as conforming to the required 
standard.  
Article 116 (Test Method etc.)  --------------------- 
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  --------------------- ------------ detailed guidelines  
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