GB15365-2025
Symbols for controls, indicators and tell-tales for motorcycles and mopeds
摩托车和轻便摩托车操纵件、指示器及信号装置的图形符号
GB 15365-2025 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Symbols for controls, indicators and tell-tales for motorcycles and mopeds. It appears in the Electronics compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jan 1, 2026.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to the symbols for controls, indicators, and tell-tales installed on the instrument panels of motorcycles and mopeds. It is mandatory for all manufacturers applying for type approval in China, covering both new type approvals and existing approved models. It specifically targets components located near the driver's normal driving position.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies the general requirements, positioning, and color designations for graphical symbols. It mandates that symbols must have a clear contrast with their background and be permanently durable. A significant update in this version is the introduction of the common space concept, which allows multiple indicators to share a display area. However, critical safety signals like ABS faults, high beams, and turn signals must have display priority and cannot be automatically cancelled when activated in a shared space. Additionally, the standard requires that all specified graphical symbols be clearly explained in the motorcycle's instruction manual. It also defines specific color requirements for tell-tales: red for danger, yellow (or amber) for caution, and green for safe or normal conditions. New symbols for modern features such as daytime running lights, tire pressure alerts, and electric powertrain faults have been added to the classification table.
Testing methods
Compliance is primarily evaluated through visual inspection and functional verification rather than complex laboratory testing. Engineers must verify that the graphical symbols match the standard's classification table and that the color requirements are correctly applied. Inspectors will check the visibility, contrast, and permanent durability of the symbols from the driver's normal operating position. For shared display spaces, the system's logic must be tested to ensure that priority signals override other information and remain active until resolved.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 15365-2025?
It applies to indicators, tell-tales, and controls located on the instrument panel or near the driver on motorcycles and mopeds. It is mandatory for both new type approvals and existing approved models within specific implementation timeframes.
What are the main updates from the previous GB 15365-2008 version?
The 2025 version introduces new symbols for modern features like daytime running lights, tire pressure alerts, and electric powertrain components (power battery faults, drive motor faults). It also adds requirements for common spaces and mandates that symbols be explained in the vehicle manual.
How does GB 15365-2025 regulate the color of signal devices?
It specifies strict color requirements for tell-tales: red for danger, yellow/amber for caution, and green for safe/normal status. Critical safety signals like ABS faults and high beams must have display priority and cannot be automatically cancelled in shared display spaces.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 15365-2025. To ensure complete compliance for your motorcycles entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 15365-2025 today to access all detailed graphical symbol tables, layout parameters, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Foundational
- CCS
- T80
- ICS
- 43.140
- Competent department
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Automobiles of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 15365-2008