EU publishes UN Regulation No 155 on vehicle cybersecurity entering force in 2021

Original title: UN Regulation No 155 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regards to cybersecurity and cybersecurity management system [2021/387]

Severity: Medium New document Global Action required

UN Regulation No 155 (vehicle cybersecurity and CSMS) and UN R156 (software update and SUMS) were published in the EU Official Journal and entered into force on 2021-01-22. These regulations are now mandatory requirements for all EU vehicle type approvals under Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, requiring manufacturers to implement cybersecurity and software update management systems.

What changed

  • Entry into force date for UN R155 and UN R156 in EU law corrected to 2021-01-22 (previously indicated as 2025-01-10)

What the document requires

UN Regulation No 155 and UN Regulation No 156 are mandatory requirements for EU vehicle type approval, establishing cybersecurity and software update management system obligations.

Who is affected

Vehicle manufacturers and type approval authorities in the EU

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