Overview
Starting in 2016, all new light-duty vehicles (passenger vehicles with a GVWR less than 2500 kg) in Peru must meet either the Euro 4 or the US Tier 2 standards. Medium-Duty vehicles (passenger vehicles greater than 2500 kg, commercial vehicles less than 3500 kg) must meet either the Euro 4 or US Tier 2 Bin 5 requirements.
Standard type
Conventional pollutant emission limits
Regulating Body
Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC – Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones)
Current Standard
Euro 4
Applicability
New passenger vehicles; commercial vehicles < 3500 kg
Categories
History
Maximum permissible emission limits for existing light-duty vehicles, new imported or domestically assembled vehicles and used imported vehicles were first established by Decreto Supremo Nº 047-2001-MTC on 31 October 2001. The most recent amendment, DECRETO SUPREMO N° 010-2017-MINAM was made on 30 November 2017. Key steps in Peru’s light-duty vehicle emission control program are as follows:
- Since 1 January 2003 all new light-duty vehicles in Peru have been required to meet either US (Tier 0) or EU (Euro 2) emission standards.
- Starting in 2007, new light-duty vehicles must meet Euro 3 requirements, with US Tier 1 as an option.
- Starting in April 1, 2018, new light-duty vehicles must meet Euro 4 requirements, with US Tier 2 as an option.
Technical Standards
Peruvian emission requirements for light- and medium-duty vehicles are summarized in the following tables. Light- and medium-duty vehicles have the option of following EU or US emission standards.
| Year | Option 1* | Option 2† | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Regulation | Standard | Regulation | |
| 2003-2006 | Euro 2 | 94/12/EC | US Tier 0 | US 83 LDV US 87 LDV |
| 2007-March 31, 2018 | Euro 3 | 98/69/EC (A) | US Tier 1 | US 94 |
| April 1, 2018 and later | Euro 4 | 98/69/EC (A) 2002/80/EC |
US Tier 2 | – |
| Notes: * New passenger vehicles GVWR ≤ 2500 kg or ≤ 6 seats † Passenger vehicles ≤ 12 seats |
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| Year | Option 1* | Option 2† | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Regulation | Standard | Regulation | |
| 2003-2006 | Euro 2 | 96/69/EC | US Tier 0 | US 87 LDT |
| 2007-March 31, 2018 | Euro 3 | 98/69/EC (A) | US Tier 1 | US 94 LDT |
| April 1, 2018 and later | Euro 4 | 98/69/EC (A) 2002/80/EC |
US Tier 2 Bin 5 | US 94 LDT |
| Notes: *New passenger vehicles GVWR > 2500 kg or > 6 seats; commercial vehicles < 3500 kg † Vans and light-duty trucks < 3864 kg; new passenger vehicles > 12 seats |
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Links
Regulatory Documents
DECRETO SUPREMO N° 010-2017-MINAM
Regulatory agencies
Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC – Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones)
