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11 May 2023

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM
TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT BOARD

Group on Road Transport

Report by ESTONIA on Implementation of the QUALITY CHARTER

The application of Estonia was approved by the Group on Road Transport under Agenda item 4 of themeeting held on 4-5 October in Kiev (Ukraine).
The document was revised in November 2022.

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REPORT BY ESTONIA ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUALITY CHARTERFor Official Use
This document, as well as any data and map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to thedelimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area.

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REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY CHARTER
FOR INTERNATIONAL ROAD HAULAGE OPERATIONS UNDER THE
ECMT MULTILATERAL QUOTACOUNTRY: ESTONIANATIONAL AUTHORITY: MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS ANDCOMMUNICATIONSDATE OF SUBMISSION: 06 SEPTEMBER 2016

REPORT BY ESTONIA ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUALITY CHARTERFor Official Use4  ITF/TMB/TR(2016)3/ADD11/FINAL/REVSECTION 1. PROVISIONS REGARDING TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS(CHAPTER II OF THE CHARTER)

A) Conditions of establishment (Chapter II, 2)
ImplementedArticle 2.2.a)

Fully
Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.
Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000.
Useful Link: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv

Article 2.2.b)

Fully
Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.
Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000.
Useful link: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv

Article 2.2.c)

Fully
Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009. Regulation is
directly implemented.

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of the Charter: Not applicable as Estonia complies with the Charter.
[Chapter, article]
Any other comments:

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ImplementedArticle 3.1.

Fully
Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.
Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000.
Useful Link: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv

Article 3.2., incl:

Fully- points a) to e);

Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.

- list of most serious
infringements:
point d), items i - vii;

Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000.
Useful Links: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv

Article 3.3.

Fully
Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.
Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000.
Useful Links: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of the Charter: Not applicable as Estonia complies with the Charter.
[Chapter, article]
Any other comments:

REPORT BY ESTONIA ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUALITY CHARTERFor Official Use6  ITF/TMB/TR(2016)3/ADD11/FINAL/REVC) Professional competence (Chapter II, 4)
ImplementedArticle 4.2, incl.:FullyEstonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the- List of knowledge
European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.
(4.2.a); b); cf.annex1)
Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000.
- Examination
required: oral;written; exempted(cf. 4.2.c))- Transport managers must pass a written examination in University of Applied
Sciences of Tallinn.
Useful Links:
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv;
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/109032012001

Article 4.3., incl.:- Examinations
procedure (4.3.a);cf. annex 2)- approval of
examination bodies(4.3.b))- pre-training (4.3.c))

Fully
Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.
Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000.
- An educational institution, including examination body must be recognizedby the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (§ 7 of the Road
Transport Act of 07 June 2000).
- Pre-examination training is required. The training course for transportmanager does not need to be completed by a person who has at least for fiveyears managed the carriage operations of the carrier and passed the written final
examination of the training course. The training course for transport manager
does not need to be completed by a person who holds a university diploma or a
diploma of an institution of professional higher education in a specialisation thatcertifies sufficient knowledge of the subjects listed in the curriculum of thetraining course for transport managers of the carriage of goods. The training
course for transport manager does not need to be completed by a person whocertifies that he or she has continuously managed the carriage operations of acarrier of a member state of the EU or EEA over a term of ten year preceding 4December 2009. An educational institution must be recognized by the Ministryof Economic Affairs and Communications (§ 7 of the Road Transport Act of 07
June 2000).
Useful Links:
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv;
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/109032012001

Article 4.4. CPC,incl.:

Fully
Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.
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Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000.
- National certificate(4.4.a); cf. Annex3 )- The authorized authority organising examinations and issuing certificates ofprofessional competence in Estonia is the University of Applied Sciences ofTallinn.

- IRU Academy CPC(4.4.b))- not applicable.
Useful Links: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of the Charter:Not applicable as Estonia complies with the Charter

Any other comments:D) Financial standing (Chapter II, 5)
ImplementedArticle 5.2., including Fully
Capital required for:Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009
Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000.
- first vehicle- each additionalvehicle
Article 5.3 & 5.4- EUR 9000
- EUR 5000
Useful Links: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv
Fully
Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.
Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000.
Useful Links: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv

Article 5.5.

Fully
Estonia complies with this provision of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.
Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000
Useful Links: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of the Charter:Not applicable as Estonia complies with the Charter

Any other comments:

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A) Driving times and rest periods(Chapter III, 1):
All 43 Member Countries participating in the ECMT Multilateral Quota are parties to the European
Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR)
dated 1 July 1970. In the course of any international road haulage operation carried out under an ECMT
licence, the undertaking and members of the crew must comply with the provisions laid down by the AETR
with regard to the duration of driving and rest times and crew composition [It is understood that compliancewith these provisions are monitored through National procedures, established for the purpose ofimplementing the AETR or equivalent regulations].
Any Comments: -B) Driver training (Chapter III, 2)
ImplementedArticle 2.1:

Fully
Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July2003 transposed in the following national legal acts:
1)

Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000;

2)

Decree of the minister of transport No 87 of 06.11.2000 on
Establishing Requirements of Driver’s Professional Competence,
Reglement of Professional Training, Training Course Curriculum andSchool Report Format

Useful Links:
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/108052015003?leiaKehtiv
Article 2.2.a) - Initial Fully
qualification , incl:
Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15
July 2003 transposed in the national legal act:
- List of knowledge(cf.annex4)

Decree of the minister of transport No 87 of 06.11.2000 on Establishing
Requirements of Driver’s Professional Competence, Reglement ofProfessional Training, Training Course Curriculum and School Report
Format- Course + test, or, a test - A driver must pass a training course and a test.
only- exemptions- There are no exemptions.

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Useful Link: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/108052015003?leiaKehtiv
Article 2.2.b) - Periodic Fullytraining, incl:
Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15
July 2003 transposed in the national legal act:
- List of knowledge(cf.annex4)

Decree of the minister of transport No 87 of 06.11.2000 on Establishing
Requirements of Driver’s Professional Competence, Reglement ofProfessional Training, Training Course Curriculum and School Report
Format- Number of hours- 35 hours- Periodicity- Every 5 years.

- First periodic training
to be completed by- As periodic professional training of drivers is in force in Estonia since 2009,
first periodic training was to be completed by 2014.
Useful Link: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/108052015003?leiaKehtiv

Articles 2.3; 2.4
approval of
training centres

Fully
Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15
July 2003 transposed in the national legal act:
Decree of the minister of transport No 87 of 06.11.2000 on Establishing
Requirements of Driver’s Professional Competence, Reglement ofProfessional Training, Training Course Curriculum and School Report
FormatUseful Link: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/108052015003?leiaKehtiv

Article 2.6 - CPC proof, Fully
incl.:
Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July
2003 transposed in the national legal act:

- Sign affixed on driver
licence (permit)

Decree of the minister of transport No 87 of 06.11.2000 on Establishing
Requirements of Driver’s Professional Competence, Reglement ofProfessional Training, Training Course Curriculum and School Report
Format- Yes, it is applicable.

- Driver Qualification
card (cf. annex 5)- Yes, it is applicable. The model specimen is attached to this document.
- At the moment it is not precisely regulated by the law in which case the firstor the second option applied. Generally, our competent authority applies the firstoption in case a driver has passed the 280 hours initial qualification training andthe second option in case a driver has passed other initial qualification foreseen
by Directive 2003/59/EC.

- IRU Academy CPC- Not applicable.
Useful Link: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/108052015003?leiaKehtiv

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:

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Any other comments:C) Conditions of employment (Chapter III, 3)
ImplementedArticle 3.1

Fully
National legal Act: Employment Contracts Act of 17.12.2008.
Useful Links: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/112072014146?leiaKehtiv

Any other comments:

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SECTION 3. PROVISIONS REGARDING CHECKS AND PENALTIES(Chapter IV of the Charter)A) Competent authorities and mutual assistance (Chapter IV, 1)
Implemented
1.2.1: re. provisions onundertakings, incl.:

Fully- authorisations- Estonian International Road Hauliers Association- training/examinations- Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications- CPC- Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

1.2.2: re. provisions ondrivers, incl.:

Fully- training/ examinations

Police and Border Guard Administration put in place a systemfor carrying out roadside checks.
Labour Inspectorate carries out checks on AETR Agreement in
the premises.
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications approves
training centres.

- CPC-Articles 1.2.3- 1.2.4.

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Article 1.2.5

In Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, a commission onroad transport issues deals with serious infringements committed by theEstonian road hauliers and makes proposals to the minister for applying
respective measures.

Article 1.3.

Fully

Road Administration issues CPC.

In Estonia, issues related to ECMT licences and undertakings should bedirected to the national contact point – Ministry of Economic Affairs andCommunications:Mr Tõnis LAKS
Deputy Head of Road and Railways DepartmentMinistry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Phone: +372 6397 633; e-mail: tonis.laks@mkm.ee
Any other comments in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
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B) Checks (Chapter IV, 2)
ImplementedArticle 2.1. checks
re.
Drivers , incl:- 2.1.1. Driving
times and rest
periods (cf. also.
Annex 6):Fully
National Legal Acts:1)

Traffic Act of 17.06.2010.

2)

Decree of the Government No 151 of 21.10.2010 on the Organisation ofSupervision of Driving and Rest Periods of Drivers.

3)

Decree of the minister of economic affairs No 17 of 03.03.2011 onRequirements on Installation and Testing of Tachograph.

CALCULATION OF MINIMUM CHECKS TO BE CARRIED OUT for the year
2016 in Estonia:(a) number of days worked per driver during the reference period - 220(b) total number of vehicles subject to Regulation (EC) No 561/2006(c) total number of days worked [(a) x (b)]- 17 000- 3 740 000(d) minimum checks [3% from January 2010] - 112 200 working days, of which
70 125 (62.5% of working days) should be checked at the premises (carried out by
the Estonian Labour Inspectorate) and 42 075 (37.5% of working days) should bechecked on the roads (carried out by the Police and Border Guard Administration).
Useful Links:
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/117032011021?leiaKehtiv;
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/129122010123?leiaKehtiv;
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/109032011013
Article 2.2. Checks re.
Undertakings,incl:

Fully
National Legal Acts:1)

Traffic Act of 17.06.2010.

2)

Decree of the Government No 151 of 21.10.2010 on the Organisation ofSupervision of Driving and Rest Periods of Drivers.

3)

Decree of the minister of economic affairs No 17 of 03.03.2011 on
Requirements on Installation and Testing of Tachograph.

Check of undertakings depends on the national risk-rating system. High-risk
companies (in case of serious infringements on road transport) are subject of more
frequent checks at the premises or on the roads.
Useful Links:
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/117032011021?leiaKehtiv;
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/129122010123?leiaKehtiv;
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/109032011013
Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:

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Provision of the Charter:Not applicable as Estonia complies with the Charter

Any other comments:
C) Classification of Infringements (Chapter IV, 3)
ImplementedArticle 3.1. re.
driving times andrest periods (cf.
also. Annex 7)

Fully
Estonia complies with provisions of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the EuropeanParliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 and Directive 2006/22/EC of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 and these requirements aretransposed in the national legal act:
- Decree of the Government No 151 of 21.10.2010 on the Organisation of Supervisionof Driving and Rest Periods of Drivers.
Useful Links: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/129122010123?leiaKehtiv

Article 3.2. re.
undertakings, incl:

Fully
Estonia complies with this provision pursuing Regulation (EC) No
1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009.
- Implementing National Legal Act: Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000
Useful Links: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of the Charter:Not applicable as Estonia complies with the Charter

Any other comments:

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ImplementedArticle 4.1.

FullyImplementing National Acts:1)

Traffic Act of 17.06.2010.

2)

Decree of the Government No 151 of 21.10.2010 on the Organisation ofSupervision of Driving and Rest Periods of Drivers.

Useful Links:
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/117032011021?leiaKehtiv;
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/129122010123?leiaKehtiv;
Article 4.2.on
drivers incl,
infringements re:- 4.2.1. AETR
rules
- 4.2.2. driver
training

Fully
National legal acts:
1)

Traffic Act of 17.06.2010.

2)

Decree of the Government No 151 of 21.10.2010 on the Organisation ofSupervision of Driving and Rest Periods of Drivers.

3)

Road Transport Act of 07 June 2000

Useful Links:
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/117032011021?leiaKehtiv;
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/129122010123?leiaKehtiv;
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/747699?leiaKehtiv
Article 4.3.
undertakings:- 4.3.1.
- 4.3 2.

on Fully
In Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, a commission on road transport
issues deals with serious infringements committed by the Estonian road hauliers andmakes proposals to the minister for applying respective measures.

Any other comments in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
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ANNEX 1 . Model of Driver Qualification card

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