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Notifying Member: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization

P.O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471

Tel: +966(1)2529095

Fax +966(1)4520086

Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa

Website: www.saso.gov.sa

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Motor vehicles for the transport of >= 10 persons, incl. driver (HS code(s): 8702); Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars (excl. motor vehicles of heading 8702) (HS code(s): 8703); Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, incl. chassis with engine and cab (HS code(s): 8704); Special purpose motor vehicles (other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods), e.g. breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops and mobile radiological units (HS code(s): 8705)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Technical Regulation of Automated Vehicles; (135 page(s), in Arabic)

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Description of content: This Technical Regulation aims to determine the basic safety requirements for the automated driving system (ADS) of fully automated vehicles, included in the scope of this regulation, and to determine the conformity assessment procedures of fully automated vehicles with which suppliers shall comply, to ensure the preservation of the environment and the health and safety of the consumers and road users.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

Annex (1) list of related standards, page 18.

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: After 180 days from published in official gazette

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization

P.O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471 Tel: +966(1)2529095 Fax +966(1)4520086 Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa Website: www.saso.gov.sa