Planned Taiwan VSTD Updates for Vehicle Lighting Standards
19. February 2026Taiwan has announced that new VSTD requirements for vehicle lighting will be released soon, updating national rules to reflect recent United Nations regulatory revisions. The upcoming package covers installation rules for lighting and light-signalling devices as well as multiple categories of signalling, road illumination, and retro-reflective equipment, each mapped to corresponding UN standards. The announced texts include VSTD 03-6 for the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices (equivalent to UN R48 S08 Suppl.4), VSTD 91-1 for light signalling devices (equivalent to UN R148 S01 Suppl.1), VSTD 92-1 for road illumination devices (equivalent to UN R149 S01 Suppl.2), and VSTD 93-1 for retro-reflective devices (equivalent to UN R150 S01 Suppl.1). Vehicle lighting usually require VSCC certification in order to be approved for import and sale in Taiwan.
In order to import products into Taiwan, it must be ensured that they meet Taiwanese safety and quality standards. This is ensured by specific, product-dependent certifications, which certify that the products comply with the relevant regulations in Taiwan. The Vehicle Safety and Certification Center (VSCC) is responsible for vehicles and products in the automotive industry in Taiwan. The authority was established in 2009 by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the Taiwanese city of Lugang. In its scope, the certifications for Taiwan are similar to the Chinese CCC and CEL certifications.
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