Start with the vehicle and the intended use
Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 sets 29 November 2026 as the application date for new M1 and N1 vehicle types and covers relevant components, systems and separate technical units intended for vehicles of those categories approved under the Regulation. The corresponding milestone for new M1 and N1 vehicles is 29 November 2027. Articles 11 and 21 should be read together when reviewing parts intended for Euro 7 vehicles. [Euro 7 consolidated regulation](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02024R1257-20260923)
An importer may have one spreadsheet covering replacement parts for vehicles already in service and components for a customer’s new vehicle programme. Add an intended-use field and an approval-context field to each line. Record who confirmed the information and which items remain open. A shipment date or vehicle model year alone gives too little information to determine what the specific project requires.
Ask what a low-dust claim measures
Visible deposits on a wheel can be relevant to a customer’s experience. Euro 7 Annex I uses PM10 mass as a regulatory brake particle metric under specified conditions. When requesting evidence, state whether you are evaluating visible soiling, measured particulate emissions, or both. For visible dust, ask how the observation was made and what comparison was used. For emissions, request the measured indicator, units, method and configuration. [Euro 7 Annexes I and III](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02024R1257-20260923)
Terms such as ceramic or low-metallic describe a formulation category. If particulate emissions matter to the order, ask which formulation revision was tested and how it relates to the proposed production part. Require comparable evidence before ranking two quotations on emissions performance.
Identify the tested brake assembly
UN GTR No. 24 addresses laboratory measurement of brake emissions for light-duty vehicles. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1214 amends the Euro 7 conditions for testing compliance with brake particle emission limits. Ask the supplier to give the document and version used, describe any departures from the method, and explain what the test was commissioned to establish. [UNECE GTR register](https://unece.org/transport/standards/transport/vehicle-regulations-wp29/global-technical-regulations-gtrs) · [Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1214](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32026R1214)
Start with the sample identification page. Look for the pad reference, formulation revision, mating disc, axle or assembly configuration, test date and reporting units. A result for a particular front axle assembly is evidence for that configuration. If your order covers a different disc or a wider application range, ask the technical team to document whether the available evidence applies and what further validation is needed.
Treat test results, supplier declarations and approval documents as distinct records. A laboratory report can show results for identified samples and conditions. If an approval document is required, request the document and check its scope against the intended application.
Put the evidence requirements in your RFQ
1. **Application.** Provide the vehicle category, target market, axle, intended use and reference numbers. Include the approval context when known.
2. **Product identity.** Ask for the offered part number and the revision of the formulation and assembly. Require a clear link between the test sample and the proposed supply.
3. **Test coverage.** Ask for the method version, results and units, tested disc and assembly, and the limitations of the evidence. Record any open items and agree who will resolve them.
4. **Production changes.** Agree when the supplier must notify you of a formulation, structure or configuration change. Assign responsibility for deciding whether previous evidence remains applicable.
For example, if a prototype sample has test data but the proposed production order uses a revised formulation, record the report against the prototype revision and ask the supplier to document the change. Agree what validation is needed before releasing the revised product for the intended programme.
Request a project review from HENGBRAKE
HENGBRAKE’s product enquiry process starts with the reference number, vehicle application and destination market. Send your part list and the evidence your project requires. Ask for the documentation available for each proposed reference, including the tested configuration where relevant. Product-specific Euro 7 approval or brake particle performance requires verification against the applicable records. [HENGBRAKE brake pads](https://hengbrake.com/brake-pads)
Regulatory and manufacturer sources accessed 12 November 2026.
