One-sentence summary
On October 20, 2026, the Equipment Industry Division I of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) opened public comment on five mandatory national standards including the Automotive Data Security Requirements, with a deadline of December 19, 2026; the batch covers automotive data security, exterior lighting installation, in-vehicle radio broadcasting, parking combined driving-assistance systems and automated parking systems.
Standard Overview
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Standard names | Automotive Data Security Requirements; Installation Requirements for Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices on Motor Vehicles and Trailers; In-Vehicle Radio Broadcasting Receiving Systems; Intelligent Connected Vehicles - Safety Requirements for Parking Combined Driving Assistance Systems; Intelligent Connected Vehicles - Safety Requirements for Automated Parking Systems |
| Issuing body | Equipment Industry Division I, MIIT (drafted via the National Technical Committee of Automotive Standardization) |
| Status/date | Public comment opened October 20, 2026; comments due December 19, 2026; standard numbers to be assigned upon final release |
| Nature | Mandatory national standards (draft-for-comment stage) |
Scope of Application
- Vehicle manufacturers and parts suppliers, especially suppliers of intelligent connected vehicles and intelligent driving functions.
- Vehicle-connectivity service providers and data operators involved in automotive data collection, storage, processing and transmission.
- Suppliers of in-vehicle radio broadcasting receiving systems and exterior lighting and light-signalling devices.
- Suppliers of parking combined driving-assistance systems, automated parking systems, and vehicle makers carrying such functions.
Key Clause Points
| Clause | Content | Affected parties |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Data Security Requirements (draft) | Technical and responsibility requirements for automotive data processing and protection | Vehicle makers, connectivity data providers |
| Installation Requirements for Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices (draft) | Updated technical requirements for installing exterior lighting and light-signalling devices on vehicles and trailers | Vehicle and parts makers |
| In-Vehicle Radio Broadcasting Receiving Systems (draft) | Functional and performance requirements for in-vehicle radio broadcasting receivers | In-vehicle infotainment and communication suppliers |
| Safety Requirements for Parking Combined Driving Assistance Systems (draft) | Safety technical requirements for parking combined driving-assistance systems | Intelligent driving suppliers |
| Safety Requirements for Automated Parking Systems (draft) | Safety technical requirements for automated parking systems | Intelligent driving suppliers |
Compliance Recommendations
- Affected companies should submit comments before the December 19, 2026 deadline, in writing (individuals signed, organizations stamped with contact details) or by email to the Equipment Industry Division I of MIIT.
- Intelligent connected vehicle companies may review this draft batch alongside the already published GB 44721-2026 "Intelligent Connected Vehicles - Safety Requirements for Autonomous Driving Systems" (published July 30, 2026, effective July 1, 2027) and start design-compliance self-checks on data security and parking-assistance functions.
- Suppliers of in-vehicle radio broadcasting and exterior lighting should assess the impact window of new requirements on existing product designs and reserve modification cycles before the standards are formally released.