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The bodies and mechanisms that make, interpret and enforce the rules for automated vehicles. 30 bodies and mechanisms as of 2026-08-27.
International · 8
Develops and interprets international road-traffic instruments, including automated-driving issues.
Key instruments Vienna Convention; WP.1 resolutions; prospective AV Convention
Adopts UN Regulations and UN Global Technical Regulations for vehicles and systems.
Key instruments UN R155; R156; R157; R160; R171; ADS GTR
Develops technical requirements for automation, cybersecurity, software updates and safety validation.
Key instruments NATM; ADS GTR; UN R157; UN R171
Drafts the prospective international legal instrument on automated vehicles in traffic.
Key instruments Draft AV Convention
Develops functional and safety requirements for ADS.
Key instruments ADS GTR; NATM-related requirements
Develops validation methods and assessment tools for ADS.
Key instruments NATM; ADS GTR
Develops road-vehicle standards including functional safety, SOTIF and cybersecurity.
Key instruments ISO 26262; ISO 21448; ISO/SAE 21434
Develops mobility standards, terminology and technical practices.
Key instruments SAE J3016; SAE J3061; related standards
EU / International · 1
Develops communications, ITS and cybersecurity standards relevant to connected vehicles.
Key instruments C-ITS and communications standards
EU · 7
Leads EU vehicle type-approval, safety and market-surveillance policy.
Key instruments Regulations 2018/858; 2019/2144; 2022/1426
Leads transport, ITS, CCAM and deployment policy.
Key instruments ITS Directive; CCAM policy; C-ITS
Leads EU digital, AI, data and connectivity policy relevant to automated mobility.
Key instruments AI Act; Data Act; connectivity policy
Provides technical research, interpretation and evidence for EU policy and implementation.
Key instruments ADS safety assessment; type-approval support
Provides cybersecurity guidance, threat analysis and implementation support.
Key instruments Cybersecurity Act; NIS2; AV cybersecurity reports
Issues GDPR guidance and coordinates national data-protection authorities.
Key instruments EDPB Guidelines 1/2020
Develop European standards supporting EU legislation and interoperability.
Key instruments Harmonised and technical standards
EU / National · 3
Grant approvals, exchange information and supervise compliance.
Key instruments Regulation 2018/858; Regulation 2022/1426
Investigate non-compliance, order corrective action and coordinate recalls.
Key instruments Regulation 2018/858
Perform tests, inspections and assessments for approval authorities.
Key instruments Regulation 2018/858; Regulation 2022/1426
National · 7
Responsible for vehicle operation, type-approval and automated-vehicle testing framework.
Key instruments Act No. 429/2022 Coll.; vehicle operation legislation
Road-traffic enforcement, crash response and operational interaction with automated vehicles.
Key instruments Road Traffic Act; testing permits and conditions
Vehicle approvals, market surveillance and autonomous-driving approvals under German law.
Key instruments StVG; AFGBV; EU type-approval law
Provides safety research, testing support and policy evidence on automated driving.
Key instruments German automated-driving policy and technical guidance
Develops secondary legislation, safety principles, passenger-service pilots and policy.
Key instruments Automated Vehicles Act 2024; trialling code
Coordinates UK connected and automated mobility policy and programmes.
Key instruments Automated Vehicles Act implementation; CAM programmes
Vehicle certification and type-approval functions.
Key instruments UK vehicle approval framework
National / International reference · 1
Publishes PAS and standards supporting automated-vehicle trials and deployment.
Key instruments PAS 1884; PAS 1885; BSI Flex 1890
US Federal · 2
Administers FMVSS, investigations, recalls, exemptions and ADS/ADAS crash reporting.
Key instruments FMVSS; SGO 2021-01; exemptions
Investigates major transport accidents and issues safety recommendations.
Key instruments AV and ADAS accident investigations
US State · 1
Issues AV testing and deployment permits and collects disengagement/collision reports.
Key instruments California AV regulations
Provenance
ROAT Regulatory Map 2026 – Reconstructed Draft v0.7.1 (PraF UK), sheet "Governance", cut-off 2026-08-27. Orientation table. It names the forum in which each instrument on the map is made or applied.