Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1762 of 13 July 2026 laying down rules, procedures, testing methodologies and administrative requirements for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards brake particle emissions of motor vehicles of categories M1 and N1
Date: 2026-07-13
Institutions: Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
Subjects: European standard, application of EU law, approval, carriage of goods, carriage of passengers, light-duty vehicle, motor vehicle pollution, safety device, technical specification, technical standard




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Official Journal of the European Union


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2026/1762


22.7.2026







            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2026/1762
of 13 July 2026
         
laying down rules, procedures, testing methodologies and administrative requirements for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards brake particle emissions of motor vehicles of categories M1 and N1

(Text with EEA relevance)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7), amending Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1362 (1), and in particular Articles 14(3), point (i), and 14(4), points (a), (q), (s), (u) and (v), thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


This Regulation aims at setting the technical requirements necessary for the emission type-approval of brake systems for vehicles that are to be designated as ‘Euro 7’ vehicles, ‘Euro 7G’ vehicles, ‘Euro 7ext’ vehicles or ‘Euro 7Gext’ vehicles in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 and using friction braking, which involves a combination of dry friction materials and a mating brake disc or brake drum or using some form of friction braking in their service. Such technical requirements should be based on the work performed in the United Nations World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (2) (UN WP.29) and more specifically UN Regulation No 179 (3).












(2)


To reduce testing costs and administrative burdens for manufacturers, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the Union’s automotive industry while maintaining its high environmental and safety standards, streamlined testing procedures, methodologies, and checks should be established. To avoid redundant testing and ensure consistency with global best practices, it is appropriate to align with internationally harmonised technical requirements, tests, and methodologies arising from UN Regulations No 83 (4) and No 179.












(3)


The testing procedures for brake system emissions should include the contribution of friction brakes under varied operating conditions, in order to ensure that real-world emissions are accurately reflected, thereby protecting health and the environment while providing legal certainty for manufacturers. In order to encourage innovation while ensuring the achievement of stringent emission standards, the testing procedures for brake emissions should also take into account different brake materials and technologies, including regenerative and hybrid braking systems.












(4)


The roles and responsibilities of manufacturers, type-approval authorities, and market surveillance authorities should be set out to ensure effective enforcement of brake particle emission standards, enhance legal certainty for economic operators, and guarantee the proper functioning of the internal market. That should include documentation obligations for brake system performance over the vehicles’ lifetime, compliance with emission limits, and the use of standardised templates, including the Model Information Document, the EU Type-Approval Certificate for declarations of compliance, as laid down in Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, as well as applicable test reports. Those test reports should cover type-approval, and in-service conformity testing – including procedures detailed in UN Regulations No 83 and No 179. This should reduce administrative burdens and minimise compliance costs, thereby supporting both innovation and rigorous environmental protection.












(5)


In order to allow sufficient time for manufacturers and approval authorities to adapt to the new requirements laid down in Article 7(2) and Annex IV, the application of Article 7(2) and Annex IV shall be deferred. Those provisions shall therefore apply from 18 months after the entry into force of this Regulation.












(6)


Whenever the measures provided for in this Regulation entail the processing of personal data, that processing should be carried out in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2016/679 (5) and (EU) 2018/1725 (6) of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well as the relevant national law in accordance with those Regulations.












(7)


The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee – Motor vehicles (TCMV),





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

Scope

This Regulation applies to the emission type-approval with regard to brake systems of the motor vehicles belonging to the following vehicle categories:






(1)


M1 and N1;










(2)


N2 designated as ‘Euro 7ext’ and ‘Euro 7Gext’ in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257.






Article 2

Requirements for emission type-approval as regards the brake system


1.   For the purposes of emission type-approval under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, the manufacturer shall demonstrate that the brake system complies with all of the following:






(a)


the combination of brake corner emission families on a front and rear axle forms part of the same vehicle type with regard to brake emissions, as defined in paragraph 3.0 of UN Regulation No 179;










(b)


the brake system meets the requirements set out in:






(i)


Annexes I, II and III to this Regulation;










(ii)


paragraphs 7 and 8 of UN Regulation No 179.










2.   The manufacturer shall test the brake system in accordance with Annex III.



Article 3

Application for emission type-approval of a brake system

The manufacturer shall submit to the granting type-approval authority an application for emission type-approval of a brake system under Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 and Table 11 of Annex V thereto, drawn up in accordance with the model information document set out in Appendix 1 of Annex II to this Regulation.


Article 4

Administrative provisions for emission type-approval of a brake system


1.   For the purpose of testing in accordance with Articles 7(1) and 10(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, manufacturers, the technical services and the granting type-approval authorities shall use the templates and models, test procedures and test reports set out in Annexes I, II and III to this Regulation.


2.   For the purpose of granting an emission type-approval in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 and issuing the corresponding certificate, the approval authority shall use the model set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II to this Regulation.


3.   The granting type-approval authority shall assign an emission type-approval number in accordance with Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 (7) and the sub-character table set out in Table 4 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1706 (8).



Article 5

Amendments to emission type-approvals

When applying Articles 27, 33 and 34 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council (9) concerning amendments, revisions and extensions of type-approvals with regard to brake systems, manufacturers and type-approval authorities shall also comply with paragraphs 9.1 and 9.4 of UN Regulation No 179.


Article 6

Conformity of production


1.   When applying tests at conformity of production in accordance with Annex V, Tables 11 and 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, manufacturers and granting type-approval authorities shall comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 10 of UN Regulation No 179.


2.   Approval authorities shall check the conformity of production on the basis of the description in the type-approval certificate set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II.



Article 7

In-service conformity


1.   When performing tests to verify the share of individual friction braking in approvals where friction share braking coefficients have been measured according to Annex 5 to UN Regulation No 179 for in-service conformity purposes on an optional basis in accordance with Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, Member States and recognised third parties shall apply the in-service conformity requirements set out in Annex 12 to UN Regulation No 83.


2.   For type-approved brake systems in accordance with Article 3, the manufacturer shall upload to the electronic platform for in-service conformity (ISC) all the in-service conformity related data referred to under Annexes 4 and 12 to UN Regulation No 83 as well as meet the specific requirements for transparency list applying to brake particle emission in Annex IV.



Article 8

Manipulation devices and manipulation strategies for brake systems

The requirement on the absence of manipulation devices and strategies related to brake systems laid down in Article 4(5) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 shall be complied with if the documentation provided by the manufacturer for type approval purposes in accordance with paragraph 4.4 of UN Regulation No 179 regarding emission-increase braking functions, as defined in point 3.7.19 of UN Regulation No 179, is approved by the granting type-approval authority.


Article 9

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. It shall apply from that date.
However, Article 7, point (2) and Annex IV shall apply 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 July 2026.


For the Commission


The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN
            





(1)  
            OJ L, 2024/1257, 8.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1257/oj.

(2)  In the case of a UN Regulation the series of amendments indicated reflects the version that has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Supplements to the series of amendments indicated in the Official Journal publication shall apply irrespective of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. New series of amendments adopted after the series of amendments indicated in the Official Journal publication shall be accepted as an alternative.

(3)  UN Regulation No 179 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of light duty vehicles with regards to the laboratory measurement of brake emissions [2026/1044] (OJ L, 2026/1044, 18.5.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2026/1044/oj).

(4)  UN Regulation No 83 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements [2026/1086] (OJ L, 2026/1086, 29.5.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2026/1086/oj).

(5)  Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj).

(6)  Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1725/oj).

(7)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 of 15 April 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regards to the administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (OJ L 163, 26.5.2020, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/683/oj).

(8)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1706 of 25 July 2025 laying down rules, procedures and testing methodologies for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 as regards exhaust and evaporative emission type-approval of vehicles of categories M1 and N1 and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 (OJ L, 2025/1706, 5.9.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/1706/oj).

(9)  Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (OJ L 151, 14.6.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/858/oj).




ANNEX I
TEST REPORTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4
1.   INTRODUCTION








1.1.


This Annex lays down the general and technical requirements for test reports relating to brake particle emissions.




2.   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS








2.1.


UN Regulation No 179 (1) shall apply to test reports referred to in Article 4(1).












2.2.


The information specified in Annex 1 to UN Regulation No 179, shall be included at the various stages of the brake emission approval as described in Figure A1/1 thereof (‘Overview of the different reports during brake emission approval’).




3.   TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS








3.1.


The test reports issued by the granting type-approval authority and the technical service responsible for conducting the tests under Article 4(1) of this Regulation shall comply with the requirements set out in this Annex.






(1)  UN Regulation No 179 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of light duty vehicles with regards to the laboratory measurement of brake emissions [2026/1044] (OJ L, 2026/1044, 18.5.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2026/1044/oj).





Appendix 1
Brake Corner Emission Family Test Report
Appendix 1 of Annex 1 to UN Regulation No 179 shall apply to the brake corner emission family test report.
The brake corner emission family test report shall be repeated for both the front and the rear axle.





Appendix 2
Individual Friction Braking Share Coefficient (c-factor) Test Report
Appendix 2 of Annex 1 to UN Regulation No 179 shall apply to individual friction braking share coefficient (c-factor) test report.
The individual friction braking share coefficient (c-factor) test report shall be repeated as applicable for each individual vehicle measurement.





Appendix 3
Vehicle Type Compliance Demonstration Report
Appendix 3 of Annex 1 to UN Regulation No 179 shall apply to vehicle type compliance demonstration report.





ANNEX II
TYPE-APPROVAL
1.   INTRODUCTION








1.1.


This Annex lays down the general and technical requirements applicable to the emission type-approval of brake systems.




2.   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS








2.1.


Paragraphs 4 and 7 of UN Regulation No 179 shall apply to emission type-approval of brake systems referred to in Article 4(1).




3.   TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS








3.1.


Paragraph 8 of UN Regulation No 179 shall apply to the technical requirements for the emission type-approval of brake systems.












3.2.


The emission type-approval procedure of brake systems shall comply with the requirements set out in the Appendices to this Annex.









Appendix 1
Model Information Document No
relating to the EU type-approval of brake systems
This Model Information Document relating to EU type-approval of brake systems shall reflect the Model Information Document template and information laid down in Annex 1 to UN Regulation No 179.
The information laid down in Annex 1 to UN Regulation No 179, where applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings shall be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, shall show sufficient detail.





Appendix 2
MODEL OF EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))


EU TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR BRAKE SYSTEMS


Stamp of administration

Communication concerning the:






—


EU type-approval (1),










—


extension of EU type-approval (1),










—


refusal of EU type-approval (1),










—


withdrawal of EU type-approval (1).




EU type-approval number: … Reason for extension: …

SECTION I









0.1.


Make (trade name of manufacturer): …












0.2.


Type: …












0.2.1.


Commercial name(s) (if available): …












0.3.


Means of identification of type if marked on the vehicle (2)













0.3.1.


Location of that marking: …












0.4.


Category of vehicle (3)













0.5.


Name and address of manufacturer: …












0.8.


Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s): …












0.9.


If applicable, name and address of manufacturer’s representative (5): …





SECTION II









0.


Brake corner emission family identifier(s) as defined in paragraph 7 of UN Regulation No 179












1.


Additional information (where applicable):












2.


Technical service responsible for issuing the vehicle type compliance demonstration report: …












3.


Date of vehicle type compliance demonstration report: …












4.


Number of vehicle type compliance demonstration report: …












5.


Remarks (if any):












6.


Place: …












7.


Date: …












8.


Signature: …

Explanatory Notes








(1)



Delete what is not applicable (there are cases where nothing needs to be deleted when more than one entry is applicable).











(2)



If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit types covered by this information, such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol ‘?’ (e.g. ABC??123??).











(3)



As defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858.











(4)



As defined in Article 3(24) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858.











(5)



‘Manufacturer’s representative’ as defined in Article 3(41) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858













ANNEX III
TEST PROCEDURES
1.   INTRODUCTION








1.1.


This Annex lays down the general and technical requirements for test procedures relating to brake particle emissions.




2.   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS








2.1.


UN Regulation No 179 shall apply to the test procedures referred to in Article 4(1).




3.   TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS








3.1.


The test procedures and methodologies shall comply with the requirements set out in the Appendices to this Annex.









Appendix 1
WLTP-Brake Cycle Events
WLTP-Brake Cycle Events shall reflect the WLTP-Brake Cycle Procedure in accordance with Appendix 1 of Annex 4 to UN Regulation No 179.





Appendix 2
WLTP-Brake Cycle Brake Events
WLTP-Brake Cycle Events shall reflect the WLTP-Brake Cycle Brake Events Procedure in accordance with Appendix 2 of Annex 4 to UN Regulation No 179.





Appendix 3
Method for Measuring and Calculating Vehicle-Specific Friction Braking Share Coefficients
Method for Measuring and Calculating Vehicle-Specific Friction Braking Share Coefficients shall reflect the Method for Measuring and Calculating Vehicle-Specific Friction Braking Share Coefficients in accordance with Annex 5 to UN Regulation No 179.





ANNEX IV
TRANSPARENCY LIST

Table 1


Transparency list 1 for brake systems










1


Brake Corner Emission (‘BCE’) ID front axle


text


--


As referred to in paragraph 7.2 of UN Regulation No 179




2


BCE ID rear axle


text


--


As referred to in paragraph 7.2 of UN Regulation No 179




3


Friction braking share coefficient (c-factor)


number


--


As referred to in paragraphs 7.1 and 7.2 of UN Regulation No 179




4


Laboratory settings


text


--


As referred to in paragraph 7.1.3 and paragraph 8 of UN Regulation No 179








Table 2


Transparency list 2 for brake systems








Field


Type of data


Description





Brake Corner Emission (‘BCE’) ID front axle



text


As defined in paragraph 7.2 of UN Regulation No 179





BCE ID rear axle



text


As defined in paragraph 7.2 of UN Regulation No 179







ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/1762/oj
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