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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (13) of 2018

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن مواصفات قياسية إلزامية لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
April 3, 2018
Effective from
May 1, 2018
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3
Last synced
Aug 31, 2026
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Establishes mandatory standards framework for the United Arab Emirates, setting requirements and specifications for products, services, and processes across sec…

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The two Standards of the Vehicles Sector, whose numbers, titles and types are indicated in the table attached hereof, shall be mandatory standards to be applied in the United Arab Emirates.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) The bodies concerned with the implementation of the provisions hereof shall adjust their status in line with the requirements of the standards, as follows: 1. Standard No. (UAE.S 5016:2018) entitled "Technical Requirements for Low Small Series Production Vehicles" within (180) days from the date of entry into force hereof. 2. Standard No. (UAE.S 5016:2018) entitled "Motor Vehicle-"eCall" Emergency Call Technical Requirements" starting from vehicles models of 2021 (which are manufactured and supplied to the State in 2020).

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    Article 3

    Article (3) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force from the day following the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashed Al-Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 16 Rajab 1439 AH Corresponding to: 03 April 2018 AD

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2018 Regarding Mandatory Standards for the United Arab Emirates 2 The Table Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (13) of 2018 Regarding Mandatory Standards for the United Arab Emirates Standard No. Standard Name in Arabic Standard Name in English Type UAE.S 5016:2018 Technical Requirements for Low Small Series Production Vehicles Mandatory UAE.S 5019:2018 Motor Vehicle- "eCall" Emergency Call Technical Requirements Mandatory

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

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