1.

Notifying Member: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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

2.

Agency responsible: 

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 (SASO)

P.O. Box 3437 Riyadh 11471

Tel: +966(11) 4520000 Ext: (1378-1381-1383)

Fax: +966(11) 4520193

Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa

3.

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

4.

Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): 43.020

5.

Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft for update of the Technical Regulation No. SASO 1284:1998 "Motor Vehicles – Periodic Technical Inspection Manual" (103 pages, in English)

6.

Description of content: This technical regulation defines items of technical inspection required periodically for passenger cars, trucks & buses, to ensure that safety requirements are met.

7.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: For safety

8.

Relevant documents: http://www.saso.gov.sa

9.

Proposed date of adoption: Not yet determined

Proposed date of entry into force: Not yet determined

10.

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

11.

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

Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa

Website: http://www.saso.gov.sa