Mandating vehicle safety technologies in GB type approval

Closes on 11 May 2026

This consultation is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

This consultation seeks views on our proposal to require manufacturers seeking Great Britain (GB) type approval for vehicles produced in unlimited numbers to be fitted with a series of safety technologies.

Under this proposal, we intend to:

• introduce the mandatory fitting of 18 safety technologies for specific vehicle categories approved to the unlimited series under the GB type approval scheme
• outline the transitional arrangements for new vehicle types and their registrations
• gather views on requirements that may be necessary to ensure the safety technologies are retained and maintained following type approval and registration

We are seeking views on the:

• scope of our proposal requiring mass-produced vehicles to be equipped with new safety technologies
• appropriateness of setting different application dates for mandatory implementation of the safety technologies for new vehicle types and new registrations 
• requirements that may be necessary to ensure the safety technologies are retained and maintained following type approval and registration

See this consultation in Welsh.