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Vehicle Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 published

The new Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 on circular requirements for vehicle design and end-of-life vehicles (ELV Regulation) was published in the Official Journal on 24 July 2026 and enters into force on 13 August 2026. It replaces the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive 2000/53/EC and the 3R Type-Approval Directive 2005/64/EC and regulates design, production, repair, reuse, recycling and recovery. Digital systems are intended to support traceability throughout the life cycle; a digital circularity passport for vehicles is planned.