The Emirates authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) has announced that the mandatory implementation of the UAE system for the control of vehicle spare parts will start from the beginning of 2019. The implementation will include all vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and dealers of vehicle spare parts in the UAE.
From the beginning of next year, ESMA will not allow the import, manufacture or use of spare parts without a certificate of conformity, in any place of repair, especially car repair workshops and garages, after the implementation of the new system.
Abdullah Al Maeeni, director general, ESMA, said: “The development of this system is aimed at regulating the transport sector and vehicles in a comprehensive and integrated way, to support the safety of passengers and vehicles on the UAE’s roads, and to reduce road accidents due to defective or poor parts. The system will ensure the highest quality of basic parts such as brakes, transmission arms, electrical, lighting and ventilation units.”
The UAE system for the control of vehicle spare parts was issued last April, by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai, and after it was approved by the UAE Cabinet. The development of the UAE system for vehicle spare parts was based on specialised studies carried out by the ESMA technical team in coordination and integration with the concerned authorities in the federal and local government.