Consultation outcome

Updating GB type approval for road vehicles

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 12 October 2023
• Last updated: 6 March 2024 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

This consultation has concluded

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Updating GB type approval for road vehicles: government response

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Detail of outcome

The consultation outcome summarises the responses received, the government response and the next steps. Thanks to everyone who responded.

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Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on whether to update the GB road vehicle type approval scheme to accept certain new safety and environmental standards.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 12 October 2023 to 11:59pm on 10 November 2023

Consultation description

Road vehicles must have GB type approval before they can go on sale in Great Britain.

This consultation seeks views on whether GB type approval should:

• permit Euro 6e emissions standards for cars and light goods vehicles as an alternative to the current Euro 6d requirement
• accept certain other other safety and environmental standards

Documents

Updating GB type approval for road vehicles

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Published 12 October 2023
Last updated 6 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 6 March 2024

   Consultation outcome published.

2. 12 October 2023

   First published.