Article 61; Article 60(4)(i); Article 60a(5)(b)
CurrentFrom 2 Aug 2026Obtain, Document and Provide Informed Consent for Applicable Real-World Testing
Applies to Provider; Prospective Provider; Article 60 testing and qualifying Article 60a testing.
- Actors
- Prospective ProviderProvider
- AI class
- Annex III High-Risk AIAnnex I Section A High-Risk AIAnnex I Section B High-Risk AIHigh-Risk AI
- Context
- Real-World Testing
- Themes
- Risk & Assurance
Tracker Guidance
Before a subject participates in real-world testing under Article 60, obtain freely given informed consent after providing concise, clear, relevant and understandable information about the test, its duration, participant rights, reversal or disregarding arrangements, the test identifier and provider contact information. Date and document the consent and give a copy to the participant or legal representative. Where a Member State Article 60a framework incorporates Article 60(4)(i), apply the same Article 61 consent requirement through that framework, subject to the limited law-enforcement alternative in Article 60(4)(i).
Official text
1. For the purpose of testing in real world conditions under Article 60, freely-given informed consent shall be obtained from the subjects of testing prior to their participation in such testing and after their having been duly informed with concise, clear, relevant, and understandable information regarding: (a) the nature and objectives of the testing in real world conditions and the possible inconvenience that may be linked to their participation; (b) the conditions under which the testing in real world conditions is to be conducted, including the expected duration of the subject or subjects’ participation; (c) their rights, and the guarantees regarding their participation, in particular their right to refuse to participate in, and the right to withdraw from, testing in real world conditions at any time without any resulting detriment and without having to provide any justification; (d) the arrangements for requesting the reversal or the disregarding of the predictions, recommendations or decisions of the AI system; (e) the Union-wide unique single identification number of the testing in real world conditions in accordance with Article 60(4) point (c), and the contact details of the provider or its legal representative from whom further information can be obtained. 2. The informed consent shall be dated and documented and a copy shall be given to the subjects of testing or their legal representative.
(i) the subjects of the testing in real world conditions have given informed consent in accordance with Article 61, or in the case of law enforcement, where the seeking of informed consent would prevent the AI system from being tested, the testing itself and the outcome of the testing in the real world conditions shall not have any negative effect on the subjects, and their personal data shall be deleted after the test is performed;
(b) ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 60(2), (3), (4)(d)-(j) and (5)-(9), where any reference to market surveillance authorities in those provisions shall be read as a reference to the national competent authority or relevant authority, as appropriate in accordance with the Union harmonisation legislation listed in Section B of Annex I;