✓ Low compliance impact for SMEs
WHAT THE ARTICLE IS ABOUT.
AI Act integrated into two- and three-wheel vehicle regulation
Article 104 amends the EU type-approval regulation for motorcycles, mopeds, and quadricycles to ensure coherence with the AI Act. As AI systems increasingly appear in these vehicles for safety assistance, autonomous functions, and connectivity features, this amendment ensures the AI governance framework applies alongside existing type-approval requirements.
WHAT IT SAYS
Vehicle type-approval regulation updated to reference AI Act compliance
- Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 is amended to include a reference to AI Act requirements for AI systems used in two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles
- Where AI systems are safety components of vehicles covered by this regulation, the AI Act requirements are assessed as part of the vehicle type-approval procedure
- The amendment ensures market surveillance for these vehicles extends to cover AI Act compliance
WHO IS AFFECTED
Motorcycle and light vehicle manufacturers incorporating AI systems
- Manufacturers of motorcycles, mopeds, and quadricycles incorporating AI safety or assistance systems
- AI providers developing systems for two- and three-wheel vehicles
- National type-approval and market surveillance authorities
WHAT IT MEANS FOR SMES
Relevant only for two-wheel vehicle sector AI providers
- No direct relevance for most SMEs outside the motorcycle or light vehicle sector
- If you develop AI software for motorcycle safety systems, collision avoidance, or connected vehicle features: check whether your product falls under this regulation and requires AI Act compliance as part of the type-approval process
- Articles 102-110 form a series of seven amendment articles covering different vehicle and equipment sectors — if your product spans multiple sectors, review all relevant amendment articles
Related Articles
- Article 102 — Civil aviation amendment (the preceding amendment in the series)
- Article 103 — Agricultural vehicle amendment
- Article 6 — High-risk classification (Annex I products)
- Articles 105-110 — Further sector amendments
