Overview
On April 1, 2018, Peruvian medium-duty vehicles were required to follow either the Euro 4 or the US Tier 2 Bin 5 Standards, while heavy-duty vehicles were required to follow the Euro 4 standards. From October 1, 2024, medium-duty vehicles must comply with U.S. Tier 3 Bin 125 or Euro 6b standards, while heavy-duty vehicles must follow Euro VI/A or EPA 2010 standards. From October 1, 2026, the U.S. Tier 3 requirement increases in stringency to Bin 70.
Conventional pollutant emission limits
Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC – Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones)
Current Standard
Medium-duty vehicles: Either Euro IV or U.S. Tier 2 Bin 5
Heavy-duty vehicles: Euro IV
Future Standard
Medium-duty vehicles: Euro 6a/b (2024)
Heavy-duty vehicles: Euro VI/A or U.S. EPA 2010 (2024)
Applicability
New passenger vehicles GVWR > 2,500 kg and all light commercial vehicles GVWR ≥ 2,610 kg
History
Maximum permissible emission limits for existing heavy-duty vehicles, new imported or domestically assembled vehicles, and used imported vehicles were established by Supreme Decree 047-2001-MTC on 31 October 2001. The most recent amendment, Supreme Decree No. 029-2021-MINAM, which modifies Supreme Decree No. 010-2017-MINAM, was made on 30 November 2017. Critical steps in Peru’s heavy-duty vehicle emission control program are as follows:
- Since 1 January 2003, all new heavy-duty have been required to meet Euro II requirements.
- Since 2007, new heavy-duty vehicles have been required to meet Euro III requirements.
- Starting on April 1, 2018, new heavy-duty vehicles must meet Euro IV requirements.
- Starting October 1, 2024, new heavy-duty vehicles must meet Euro VI/A requirements.
Technical Standards
Peruvian emission requirements for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are summarized in the following tables. Medium-duty vehicles have the option of following EU or US emission standards. More information on pollutant limits set in the Euro standards can be found on the EU: LDV: Emissions (for medium-duty vehicles) and EU: HDV: Emissions pages
| Year | Option 1* | Option 2† | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Regulation | Cycle | Standard | Regulation | |
| 2003-2006 | Euro 2 | 96/69/EC | ECE 15 + EUDC | US Tier 0 | US 87 LDT |
| 2007-March 31, 2017 | Euro 3 | 98/69/EC (A) | NEDC | US Tier 1 | US 94 LDT |
| April 1, 2018 and later | Euro 4 | 98/69/EC (A) 2002/80/EC |
NEDC | US Tier 2 Bin 5 | US 94 LDT |
| October 1, 2024-September 31, 2026 | Euro 6b | (EU) 459/2012 and (EU) 2017/1154 | WLTP | US Tier 3 Bin 125 | – |
| October 1, 2026, onwards | US Tier 3 Bin 70 | – | |||
| Notes: *Commercial vehicles 1,305 ≤ 2,610 kg. In Euro 2-4, new passenger vehicles > 2,500 kg were type approved as Category N1 (medium-duty) vehicles. † Vans and light-duty trucks < 3864 kg; new passenger vehicles > 12 seats |
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| Year | Standard | Cycle | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2006 | Euro II | 13 mode | 96/1/EC |
| 2007-March 31, 2017 | Euro III | ESC + ELR | 99/96/EC (A) |
| April 1, 2018 and later | Euro IV | ESC + ELR | 2005/55/EC(A) |
| October 1, 2024 and later | Euro VI/A | WHSC/WHTC | (EU) 133/2014 |
| Note: * New passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles > 3500 kg |
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Links
Regulatory Documents
DECRETO SUPREMO N° 010-2017-MINAM
DECRETO SUPREMO N° 029-2021-MINAM
Regulatory agencies
Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC – Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones)
