Colombia will be governed in the coming months according to the United Nations’ 1958 Agreement, which sets minimum standards. ensuring the safety of vehicle and motorcycle passengersenvironmental protection, energy efficiency and theft protection of motor vehicles.
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The country has passed law 2290 of February 2023, which allows it to take advantage of international regulations. However, it has not yet entered into force.
The Ministry of Transport has announced that it has updated the technical regulations regarding new tires and retroreflective tapes.However, it is waiting for the Constitutional Court to review and approve the said law. For this reason, it extended the validity period of the existing regulations while the legal process was completed.
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“We have taken the decision to extend the entry into force of all technical regulations regarding the introduction of new tires for vehicles, motorcycles and retroreflective tapes. For us, it is very important that we be prepared for entry. Deputy Minister of Transport Carlos Enríquez Caicedo said, “New measures for the country.
According to the Ministry, Regulations regarding new and coated pneumatic tires for motor vehicles will be made.trailers and semi-trailers, retroreflective tapes for use on motor vehicles and trailers, and pneumatic tires for motorcycles.
It is required that “manufacturers and suppliers can demonstrate their compliance with the requirements determined in technical regulations with an approval certificate (type approval) and/or Product Conformity Certificate (COP)”.
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Since the Law dated February 2023 and numbered 2290 has not entered into force yet, new details have not been announced yet. provisions which tires and other elements must fit.
Of course, authorities believe it will be a vital step to ensure the safety of drivers on country roads.
“We can develop certain elements and accompany the automotive industry in terms of development to other markets around the world, (…) everything is a win in the sense that the country has up-to-date technical regulations with the highest world standards. Luis Lotta, former director of the National Road Safety Agency (ANSV) “” he said in a past conversation with EL TIEMPO.
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