A report from the European Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee, published on 29 June 2026, finds that the 2020 Tyre Labelling Regulation (TLR) has driven measurable improvements in tyre energy efficiency and safety, but consumer awareness and market surveillance remain weak, and the label's performance scale now offers less differentiation.
The report covers the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2020/740, which has applied since 1 May 2021. The revised label rescales rolling resistance and wet grip classes from A-G to A-E and adds snow/ice pictograms. A consumer survey of 4,590 respondents found that 78% consider the amount of information appropriate, 94% find wet grip relevant, and about 80% of those who checked the label said it helped them select more efficient or safer tyres. However, half of salespeople only discuss the label if the consumer asks, and one in six discourages reliance on it, citing self-declaration.
By 2025, the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) listed almost 230,000 tyre types (81% C1, 10% C2, 9% C3). The Commission estimates a 5.1% reduction in C1 tyre rolling resistance since 2021 compared to business-as-usual, a 2.4% improvement in wet grip, and a 7.3% improvement for C3 rolling resistance. UNECE parallel legislation has banned tyres in rolling resistance classes F and G; for C1 tyres, new UNECE requirements will not allow any new tyre in class E and most of class D.
work on labelling retreaded C3 tyres continues, but no suitable test method yet exists for abrasion or mileage. The UNECE C1 abrasion test includes an on-road convoy method (8,000 km) and an indoor drum method; C2 conclusions are expected in 2027, C3 later. Euro 7 (Regulation (EU) 2024/1257) sets mandatory abrasion thresholds: new C1 tyre models from 1 July 2028, all C1 models from 1 July 2030, non-compliant until 30 June 2032; C2 new models from 1 April 2030, all from 1 April 2032, non-compliant until 31 March 2034; C3 new models from 1 April 2032, all from 1 April 2034, non-compliant until 31 March 2036.
The report concludes that the 2020 TLR has driven measurable efficiency and safety gains, but the label's shrinking performance range, limited dealer engagement, and unresolved abrasion/mileage metrics undermine its future impact. The Commission will continue work on delegated acts and market surveillance to address these gaps.