IAAF welcomes Euro 7 delays for aftermarket suppliers
The UK's Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation has welcomed the government's decision to allow extra time for the aftermarket to develop Euro 7-compliant products. Euro 7 takes effect November 29, 2026, and is the first Euro standard to cover particulate matter from brakes and tires, not just tailpipe emissions. The Department for Transport confirmed that replacement brakes fitted to Euro 7 vehicles will not immediately be required to meet the new limits, with a transition period to follow adoption of a new UN regulation covering non-original replacement brake parts. The IAAF is also pressing for access to technical information, on-board monitoring data and EV battery health information, and for anti-tampering rules that still allow legitimate independent repair.
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