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EU announces new tyre labelling rules

The European Parliament has unveiled new tyre labelling rules, that will make tyre labels more visible, more accurate and more future proof.

The new labelling scheme for car and truck tyres aims to increase consumer awareness and fuel savings, improve safety and decrease noise pollution.

The European Parliament and the Council of EU reached an informal agreement on the labelling scheme in November 2019.

The Council formally endorsed the rules in February 2020 and Parliament’s industry, research and energy committee voted in favour of them on 28 April 2020. The Parliament as a whole must now approve the deal in order for the new labels to be rolled out.

The new labelling scheme will also apply to heavy-duty vehicles (so-called C3 tyres), which are currently not covered by EU labelling requirements. Freight accounts for a large percentage of GHG emissions coming from transport.

Since C3 tyres consume more fuel and cover more kilometres per year than C1 (passenger cars) and C2 (light commercial vehicles), they have greater potential in terms of reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

These new rules will bring energy savings equivalent to taking 4 million cars off EU roads every year, the Commission claims.

The new regulation will come into force on 1st May 2021.