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VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL SYSTEM AND REGULATIONS IN MALAYSIA

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING DIVISION

ROAD TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OF MALAYSIA

BRIEFING OF

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CONTENTS

1) MOT & JPJ Structure2) Definition3) Legal References4) Accession to WP295) VTA Certification System6) Conclusion

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Road Transport Department

To create and administer a registration and licensing system for all types of motor vehicles which is effective, safe and full of integrity. To create and administer an effective training, testing and licensing system in order to produce skilled, disciplined and considerate drivers. To enforce and administer traffic laws in order to produce road users with a culture of compliance with road laws and regulations.

To provide efficient technical advisory service to meet the needs of the road transport industry.

AVIATION MARITIME

Road Safety Department

Malaysia Institute Research of Road Safety

MOT STRUCTURE

LAND TRANSPORT

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

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JPJ STRUCTURE

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING ORGANISATION CHART JPJ HEADQUARTER MALAYSIA

DIRECTOR IR. HJ. MOHAMAD BIN DALIB

PEN. JURUTERA (J2-5 / J38)1. HJ. RAHMAT ABDULLAH

PEN. JURUTERA (J2-1 / J29)2. MOHAMAD NASRUL 3. NOORDIANA HANAP @ HANIF

JURUTEKNIK (JA3-1 / J26)4. MOHD ZULKIFLI IBRAHIM

PEM. KERETA MOTOR (A4-5 / A26)5. AZIZUL JAAFAR

JURUTEKNIK (JA3-1 / J22)6. KAMARUDDIN MD. SIDEK 7. NOR ARBAEIN ISMAIL

RULES & REGULATIONS REGULATORY TECHNICAL HARMONISATION & CONSULTANCY ADMIN

DEPUTY DIRECTORMOHD SHARULNIZAM SARIP

ASST.DIRECTOR (J1-1 / J41)AZIZUL ABDUL AZIZ

ASST.DIRECTOR (J1-2 / J44)AZZAHARIN ALIAS

ASST.DIRECTOR (J1-2 / J44)MOHD FAIRUZ IZANI

PEN. PENGARAH (J1-2 / J44)NURUL ATIQAH MOHD ALI

PEN. PEGAWAI TADBIR (N3-2 / N32) SYAMSUL AMRI AWANG KECHEK

PEN. JURUTERA (J2-5 / J38)1.(KOSONG)MOHD FAIZULAKMA ABDUL RAZAK (J2-4 / J36) (TK)

PEN. JURUTERA (J2-4 / J36)2. MASHITOH ABD MAJID3. AZWIZA ABDUL MAJID

PEN. JURUTERA (J2-1 / J29)4.MOHD FAIRUZ KAMARUDDIN

PEM. KERETA MOTOR (A4-3 / A22)5.MOHD MAKSOM SUHAIMI

JURUTEKNIK (JA3-1 / J22)6.MOHD NIZAR KASIM 7.ROSNI AZILA RAMLI

JURUTEKNIK (JA3-1 / J17)8. NOR AZDIAH MD AKIP

PEN. JURUTERA (J2-5 / J38)1.(KOSONG)MUHAMAD RUSNIZAM ABD MATALIB (J2-4 / J36) (TK)

PEN. JURUTERA (J2-1 / J29)2.MAHATHIR RAHMAN

PEM. KERETA MOTOR (A4-3 / A22)3.AHMAD TAJUDDIN MANSORDIN

JURUTEKNIK (JA3-1 / J22)4.ZAILANI MOHAMAD

JURUTEKNIK (JA3-1 / J17)5.MOHAMMAD HANAFIAH MOHD LATIF 6.HAILMI HUSAIN 7.MOHAMMAD AMIN MOHAMMAD SAAD

KETUA PEM. TADBIR (N4-3 / N22)1.ABD RAHMAN HJ. AHMAD

PEM. TADBIR (N4-1 / N17)2.HANISAH ADAM (PA)3.SITI MASAYU MOHD YUSUFF (VTA & R&D)4.CHAN KIM VUI (PEMANTAUAN)5.ASHADYANA ASMI (PIAWAIAN)6.SABRI BIN MOHAMED (PIAWAIAN – PELAN)7.SHARIFAH ZUWAINAH SYED MANSOR (PENYELARASAN TEKNIKAL)8.(KOSONG)

PEM. AM PEJABAT (N6-2 / N4)9.NORWANI YUSO F

PEN. JURUTERA (J2-5 / J38)1.(KOSONG)NORRISAM SAHAK (J2-4 / J36) (TK)

PEN. JURUTERA (J2-1 / J29)2.MOHD HAFIZ MOHD NOR

JURUTEKNIK (JA3-1 / J22)3.MOHD ZURAIMY CHE DIN4.SHAHRUL NORDIN

PEM. KERETA MOTOR (A4-3 / A22)5.MAHAMAD RASHID IBRAHIM

PEM. KERETA MOTOR (A4-1 / A17)6.ZAKRI AWANG LONG

VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL(VTA)

PEMERIKSAAN PELAN TEKNIKAL

PEN. JURUTERA (J2-1 / J29)1.RAFIDAH MOHAMED @ HUSSIN2.MUHAMMAD HANZALAH HUZAIZI

PEM. KERETA MOTOR (A4-3 / A22)3.MASTHORAM HAMZAH4.ABDUL KARIM ZAINUDDIN

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DEFINITION OF VTA

Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) is a homologation process to confirm the production sample of a vehicle design to comply with specified standards/regulations before a vehicle registration is allowed in Malaysia.

VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL = COMPONENT TYPE APPROVAL + GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

*Component Type Approval is product compliance (including system approval) with specified standards/regulations (Malaysian Standards / UN Regulations.

*General Requirements are the requirements listed under Road Transport Act 1987 and Road Transport Rules .

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LEGAL REFERENCES RELATED TO VTA

The VTA process is introduced based on the legal references as below:

1. Road Transport Act 1987 (Sect. 10,12 and 66(1)(pp))

2. Road Transport Rules (Construction & Use Rules)

3. Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Department of Environment)

4. Weight Restriction Order 1989 (Amendment 2009) (Public Work

Department)

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WORLD FORUM FOR HARMONIZATION OF VEHICLE REGULATIONS (WP29) STRUCTURE

ECEEconomic Commission for Europe

ESCAPE. C. for Asia & the Pacific

WP29World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations

AC1,AC2AC3,AC4

U N / General Assembly

GRPEGRB GRSPGRSGGRRFGRE

ITCInland Transport Committee

ECOSOC Economic and Social Council

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World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations

(UN/ECE/WP29)

1958 ECE

1998 GTR

1997 Rule

Agreements

Output

ACCESSION TO WP29

MALAYSIA ALREADY ACCEDED TO WP29 SINCE 4th April 2006

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WP29

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE IN MALAYSIA

VTA

GRPEGRSGGRRFGRE GRBGRSP

MIROSSIRIMJPJ DOE

GRE : Lighting & Signalling (39 ECE)GRRF : Brakes & Running Gear (18 ECE)GRSG : General Safety (30 ECE)

GRSP : Passive Safety (16 ECE)GRB : Noise (8 ECE)GRPE : Pollution & Energy (16 ECE)

TOTAL : 127 UNECE REG.

6 GRs

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RESPONSIBILITY FOR EACH COMMITTEE

WP29

VTA

6 GRs I. To study and propose the implementation schedule in Malaysia. ;

II. Government and Private Agencies (Individual& Association)

I. To approve the VTA application ;II. To discuss the proposed implementation

schedule by 6 GRs;III. To propose policies related to VTA;IV. Government Agencies only

I. To approve the proposed implementation schedule by VTA committee;

II. To decide policies related to Automotive Regulations ;

III. Government and Private Agencies (Association)

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JPJ AS AA AND SIRIM AS 1ST TS IN M’SIA

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/343/rev.20

JPJ can give E-mark for All UN Regulations ;SIRIM can issue official UN Regulations 22 : Safety Helmet

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Chairman : Director General of JPJCo-Chairman : Director of Automotive Engineering Division JPJSecretary : Head of VTA Unit , Automotive Engineering Division JPJMembers :

I.Ministry of Transport(MOT)II.Ministry of International Trade and Industry(MITI)III.Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNKK)IV.Ministry of Science, Technology and Industry(MOSTI)V.Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM)VI.Department of Environment(DOE)VII.Royal Custom of Malaysia(KDRM)VIII.Malaysia Institute Research of Road Safety(MIROS)IX.SIRIMX.PUSPAKOMXI.Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI)

VTA COMMITTEE STRUCTURE IN MALAYSIA

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ISSUE CERTIFICATE

Manufacturer

i. Document Verificationii. Physical Inspection iii. Dynamic Test (Road Worthiness

Test)

A package of standards /Rules/Act Listed in VTA Application form

Compliance of UN Regulations or Malaysian Standards

A package of standards /Rules/Act Listed in VTA Application form

Compliance of UN Regulations or Malaysian Standards

Complies All Rules & Act Required(RTD Act & Rules)

Application

JPJ Inspection

i. Compilation and presentation of Inspection Results by JPJ ;

ii. Compliance and specification verification by members ;

iii. Determination of vehicle body configuration ;

iv. Matter arise related to VTA application ;

v. Approve the VTA application (2/3 majority)

JPJ + VTA Committee

Min : 20 Working Days

VTA CERTIFICATION SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA

Every

Day

Once/Month

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VEHICLE CATEGORIES

L Motor cycle

M1 Passenger vehicle

M2,M3 Bus

N1 Light duty truck

N2, N3 Heavy duty truck

O Trailer

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VTA INFORMATION

Applicable Vehicle Categories List of Vehicle Categories

List of UN Regulations List of Gazette UN Regulations and Prior to Gaz

ette

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UN REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

2010

2011

2015

2012

R100

R3 R6 R7 R13 R13H R14 R16 R17 R18 R25

R28 R36 R39 R40 R41 R43 R46 R48* R50 R51

R52 R53 R58 R62 R69 R70 R73 R75 R78 R79

R80 R81 R83 R90 R93 R94 R95 R98 R99 R104

R112 R113 R22

R4 R10 R11 R19 R21 R23 R26 R34 R37 R38

R44 R45 R48 R55 R60 R61 R64 R77 R89 R91

R101 R117 R119 R121

R15 R24 R30 R49 R54 R66 R97 R108 R109 R116

*R48 (2012) : High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights only

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CONCLUSION

1) All vehicle must undergo the VTA process before registration is allowed;

2) VTA process consist of component type approval and general requirements compliance;

3) VTA is subject to committee approval (require 20 working days);

4) Until 2012, there are 54 UN Regulations already implemented in Malaysia and will implement another 24 UN Regulations in year 2015.