Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Concerning Technical Requirements for Emergency Call (eCall) in Vehicles
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (84) of 2024
- Issued Date: 15 Jul 2024
- Effective Date: 01 Aug 2024
- Official Gazette: No. 780
- Sector: Industry and Technical Standardisation
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 6
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes mandatory technical requirements for emergency call (eCall) systems in vehicles in the United Arab Emirates. The resolution aims to enhance road safety by ensuring all vehicles are equipped with standardized eCall technology that can automatically notify emergency services in the event of a collision. This law is significant for vehicle manufacturers, importers, and owners in the UAE, as it sets clear technical specifications that must be met in order to comply with federal regulations. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Technical Requirements for Emergency Call (eCall) in Vehicles, 2024, Art. 1-3)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The purpose of this Cabinet Resolution is to make the "Technical Requirements Regulation for eCall in Vehicles (UAE.S 5019: 2024)" a mandatory technical standard in the United Arab Emirates. This regulation sets out the technical specifications that all vehicles in the UAE must meet in order to be equipped with an emergency call (eCall) system. The resolution applies to all vehicles operating in the UAE, regardless of their country of manufacture or origin. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Technical Requirements for Emergency Call (eCall) in Vehicles, 2024, Art. 1)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Cabinet Resolution is related to and builds upon two previous pieces of UAE legislation. First, it references Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2020, Concerning Standards and Metrology, which provides the legal framework for establishing mandatory technical standards in the UAE. Second, it repeals and replaces Cabinet Resolution No. (13) of 2018, Concerning Mandatory Standards for the United Arab Emirates, which had previously set the eCall technical requirements. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Technical Requirements for Emergency Call (eCall) in Vehicles, 2024, Art. 2)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution was issued on 15 July 2024 and came into effect on 1 August 2024, the day after its publication in the Official Gazette No. 780. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Technical Requirements for Emergency Call (eCall) in Vehicles, 2024, Art. 3)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Concerning Technical Requirements for Emergency Call (eCall) in Vehicles for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.