# Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor            vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance)         

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# Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council

# of 3 April 2014

# on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC

# (Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(1),                        

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(2),                        

Whereas:

(1)In its White Paper of 28 March 2011 entitled ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource                              efficient transport system’, the Commission set out a ‘zero-vision’ objective whereby the Union should move close to zero                              fatalities in road transport by 2050. With a view to attaining that objective, vehicle technology is expected to contribute                              greatly to improvement of the safety record of road transport.

(2)In its Communication entitled ‘Towards a European road safety area: policy orientations on road safety 2011-2020’, the Commission                              proposed a further halving of the overall number of road fatalities in the Union by 2020, starting from 2010. With a view                              to attaining that goal, the Commission set out seven strategic objectives, and identified actions for safer vehicles, a strategy                              to reduce the number of injuries and measures to improve the safety of vulnerable road users, in particular motorcyclists.

(3)Roadworthiness testing is a part of a wider regime designed to ensure that vehicles are kept in a safe and environmentally                              acceptable condition during their use. That regime should cover periodic roadworthiness testing of vehicles and technical                              roadside inspection of vehicles used for commercial road transport activities, as well as providing for a vehicle registration                              procedure allowing for the suspension of a vehicle’s authorisation to be used in road traffic where the vehicle constitutes                              an immediate risk to road safety. Periodic testing should be the main tool to ensure roadworthiness. Technical roadside inspections                              of commercial vehicles should merely be complementary to periodic testing.

(4)Member States should be allowed to set higher test standards than those required by this Directive.

(5)Enforcement of roadworthiness measures may include awareness campaigns focusing on vehicle owners and aimed at developing                              good practices and habits resulting from basic checks on their vehicles.

(6)Vehicles with malfunctioning technical systems have an impact on road safety and may contribute to road crashes involving                              injuries or fatalities. That impact could be reduced if adequate improvements to the roadworthiness testing system were put                              in place. Early disclosure of a deficiency in the roadworthiness of a vehicle would help to remedy that deficiency and hence                              prevent accidents.

(7)Vehicles with malfunctioning emission control systems have a greater impact on the environment than properly maintained vehicles.                              Therefore, a periodic regime of roadworthiness tests would contribute to improving the environment by reducing average vehicle                              emissions.

(8)Member States should consider appropriate measures to prevent adverse manipulation of, or tampering with, vehicle parts and                              components that could have a negative bearing on required safety and environmental characteristics of the vehicle, in particular                              through the periodic roadworthiness test, including effective, proportionate, dissuasive and non-discriminatory penalties.

(9)During the last two decades, requirements in respect of vehicle emissions for type-approval have been continuously strengthened.                              However, air quality has not improved as much as predicted with the tightening of emission standards for vehicles, especially                              in respect of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter. Possibilities for improving test cycles to match on-road                              conditions should be closely examined in order to develop future solutions, including the establishment of test methods for                              the measurement of NOx levels and of limit values for NOx emissions.

(10)For vehicles complying with emission classes Euro 6 and Euro VI, on-board diagnostics systems (OBD) are becoming more effective                              in assessing emissions, justifying their use as an equivalent to standard emission testing for the purpose of roadworthiness                              tests. With a view to providing for the use of OBD in roadworthiness tests for vehicles up to emission classes Euro 5 and                              Euro V, Member States should be able to allow this testing method in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and                              other requirements for such vehicles where the equivalence, taking into account any relevant type-approval legislation, where                              appropriate, has been independently verified.

(11)A number of technical standards and requirements in respect of vehicle safety have been adopted in the Union. It is necessary                              to ensure, through a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests, that vehicles continue to meet safety standards. That regime                              should apply to certain categories of vehicles as defined in Directives 2002/24/EC(3), 2003/37/EC(4) and 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(5).

(12)Wheeled tractors with a maximum design speed exceeding 40 km/h are increasingly used to replace trucks in local transport                              activities and for commercial road haulage purposes. Their risk potential is comparable to that of trucks, and vehicles in                              that category, which are used mainly on public roads, should therefore be subject to roadworthiness testing.

(13)Vehicles of historical interest are supposed to conserve the heritage of the period during which they were constructed, and                              are considered to be hardly used on public roads. It should be left to Member States to determine the periodicity of roadworthiness                              testing for such vehicles. It should also be for Member States to regulate roadworthiness testing for other types of specialised                              vehicles.

(14)Vehicles used exclusively on remote territories of Member States, in particular on small islands with fewer than 5 000 inhabitants                              or in sparsely populated areas with a population density below five persons per square kilometre, are used under conditions                              that may require a specific roadworthiness testing regime. Member States should therefore be empowered to exempt such vehicles                              from the application of this Directive.

(15)Roadworthiness testing is a sovereign activity and should therefore be carried out by the Member States or by public or private                              bodies entrusted to carry out such testing under their supervision. Member States should invariably remain responsible for                              roadworthiness testing, even where the national system allows for private bodies, including those which also perform vehicle                              repairs, to carry out roadworthiness testing.

(16)Member States should be empowered to designate testing centres located outside their territory to carry out roadworthiness                              tests for vehicles registered in their territory, if those testing centres have already been authorised to carry out tests                              on vehicles by the Member State in which they are located.

(17)For the inspection of vehicles, and especially for their electronic safety components, it is crucial to have access to the                              technical specifications of each individual vehicle. Consequently, vehicle manufacturers should provide the data needed for                              verification of the functionality of safety and environment-related components. The provisions concerning access to repair                              and maintenance information should likewise be applied for that purpose, allowing inspection centres to have access to all                              information necessary for roadworthiness testing. The data should include the details that allow the functionality of the                              vehicle safety systems to be monitored in a way that allows such systems to be tested in a periodic technical inspection environment.                              This is of crucial importance, especially in the field of electronically controlled systems, and should cover all elements                              that have been installed by the manufacturer.

(18)Vehicles used on public roads are required to be roadworthy when they are used. The holder of the registration certificate                              and, where applicable, the operator of the vehicle should be responsible for keeping the vehicle in a roadworthy condition.

(19)It is important for road safety and for its impact on society that vehicles used on roads should be in a proper technical                              condition. Therefore, Member States should not be prevented from allowing, on a voluntary basis, additional roadworthiness                              tests.

(20)To allow for a degree of flexibility for holders of a registration certificate and operators, Member States should be able                              to specify a period of several weeks in which the periodic roadworthiness test is to be performed.

(21)Testing during the life cycle of a vehicle should be relatively simple, quick and inexpensive, while at the same time effective                              in achieving the objectives of this Directive.

(22)Roadworthiness tests should cover all items relevant to the specific design, construction and equipment of the tested vehicle.                              Compatibility between parts and components, such as between wheels and wheel hubs, should be treated as a critical safety                              item and should be checked during roadworthiness testing. In the context of those items, and considering the current state                              of vehicle technology, modern electronic systems should be included in the list of items to be tested. With a view to harmonising                              roadworthiness testing, recommended testing methods should be established for each of the test items. Those items should be                              updated to take account of evolving research and technical progress in the field of vehicle safety.

(23)In order to facilitate harmonisation and to ensure consistency of standards, a non-exhaustive list of the main reasons for                              failure should be provided in respect of all test items. To achieve consistency in the judgement of the condition of the tested                              vehicle, detected failures should be assessed to a common standard.

(24)With a view to better applying the principle of freedom of movement within the Union, for the purpose of re-registration of                              a vehicle, Member States should recognise roadworthiness certificates issued by other Member States. This should not affect                              the right of a Member State to verify the roadworthiness certificate and the vehicle identification during re-registration                              and to require a new roadworthiness test to be carried out under the conditions laid down in this Directive.

(25)Odometer fraud should be regarded as an offence liable to a penalty, because manipulation of an odometer may lead to an incorrect                              evaluation of the roadworthiness of a vehicle. The recording of mileage in the roadworthiness certificate and access for inspectors                              to that information should facilitate the detection of odometer tampering or manipulation. The exchange of information on                              odometer readings between the competent authorities of Member States should be examined by the Commission.

(26)A roadworthiness certificate should be issued after each test. This should include, inter alia, information concerning the                              identity of the vehicle and the results of the test. The test results should be made available electronically. With a view                              to ensuring a proper follow-up of roadworthiness tests, Member States should collect and retain such information in a database,                              in particular for the purposes of analysis of the results of the periodic roadworthiness tests.

(27)The holder of the registration certificate and, where applicable, the operator of a vehicle subject to a roadworthiness test                              during which deficiencies are found, in particular those which represent a risk to road safety, should rectify such deficiencies                              without delay. In the case of dangerous deficiencies, it may be necessary to restrict the use of the vehicle until those deficiencies                              are fully rectified.

(28)Where a tested vehicle belongs to a vehicle category which is not subject to registration in the Member State where it has                              been put into service, that Member State should be allowed to require that the proof of test be displayed in a visible manner                              on the vehicle.

(29)In order to achieve a high quality of testing throughout the Union, test equipment to be used during testing, its maintenance                              and its calibration should be verified with reference to specifications provided by the Member States or by manufacturers.

(30)It should be possible for alternative equipment reflecting technological progress and innovation to be used, provided that                              an equivalent high-quality level of testing is ensured.

(31)When authorising testing centres on their territory, Member States should take into account the fact that Directive 2006/123/EC                              of the European Parliament and of the Council(6) excludes from its scope services of general interest in the field of transport.

(32)Testing centres should ensure the objectivity and the high quality of the vehicle testing. Therefore, in order to meet minimum                              requirements in terms of quality management, testing centres should comply with the requirements laid down by the authorising                              Member State.

(33)High standards of roadworthiness testing require that testing personnel have a high level of skills and competences. A training                              system including initial training and periodic refreshers or an appropriate examination should be introduced. Provision should                              be made for a transitional period to allow for a smooth transition of existing testing personnel into the periodic training                              or examination regime. In order to ensure high standards of training, competence and testing, Member States should be allowed                              to lay down additional competence and corresponding training requirements.

(34)Inspectors, when carrying out roadworthiness tests, should act independently and their judgement should not be affected by                              conflicts of interest, including those of an economic or personal nature. There should therefore be no direct correlation                              between the reward of inspectors and the results of roadworthiness tests. It should be possible for Member States to prescribe                              requirements regarding the separation of activities or to authorise a private body to carry out both roadworthiness tests                              and vehicle repairs, even on the same vehicle in cases where the supervising body has established to its satisfaction that                              a high level of objectivity is maintained.

(35)The results of a roadworthiness test should not be altered for commercial purposes. Only if the findings of a roadworthiness                              test performed by an inspector are manifestly incorrect should the supervising body be able to modify the results of that                              test.

(36)With a view to ensuring that a high quality of testing is maintained over time, Member States should set up a quality assurance                              system that covers the processes of authorisation, supervision, withdrawal, suspension or cancellation of authorisation to                              carry out roadworthiness tests.

(37)Accreditation of testing centres under Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(7) should not constitute an obligation for the Member States.

(38)In several Member States, a high number of private authorised testing centres carry out roadworthiness tests. In order to                              ensure the efficient exchange of information between Member States in this regard, national contact points should be designated.

(39)Roadworthiness testing forms part of a wider regulatory scheme, governing vehicles throughout their lifetime from approval                              via registrations and inspections until scrapping. Sharing of the information contained in national and manufacturers’ electronic                              vehicle databases should in principle help to improve the efficiency of the entire chain of vehicle administration and should                              help to reduce costs and administrative burdens. The Commission should examine the feasibility, costs and benefits of establishing                              an electronic vehicle information platform by taking advantage of existing and already implemented IT solutions with regard                              to international data exchange, so as to minimise costs and avoid duplication. In carrying out its examination of this issue,                              the Commission should consider the most appropriate way to link the existing national systems with a view to exchanges of                              information on data relating to roadworthiness testing and odometer readings between the competent authorities of Member States                              responsible for testing, registration and vehicle approval, testing centres, test equipment manufacturers and vehicle manufacturers.                              The Commission should also examine the feasibility, costs and benefits of collection and storage of available information                              concerning the main safety-related components of vehicles which have been involved in serious accidents as well as the possibility                              of making information on accident history and odometer readings available in anonymised form to vehicle inspectors, holders                              of registration certificates and accident researchers.

(40)In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Directive, implementing powers should be conferred on                              the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament                              and of the Council(8).

(41)The Commission should not adopt implementing acts relating to the information to be made accessible by vehicle manufacturers                              for roadworthiness testing where the committee established pursuant to this Directive delivers no opinion on the draft implementing                              act presented by the Commission.

(42)In order to update the vehicle category designations in Article 2(1) and Article 5(1) and (2), to update point 3 of Annex                              I in respect of methods, and to adapt point 3 of Annex I, in respect of the list of test items, methods and assessment of                              deficiencies, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union                              should be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations                              during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should                              ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

(43)Roadworthiness has a direct impact on road safety and should therefore be reviewed periodically. The Commission should report                              on the effectiveness of the provisions of this Directive, including those relating to its scope, the frequency of testing,                              further enhancement of the roadworthiness system through electronic information exchange and the potential in the future for                              mutual recognition of roadworthiness certificates.

(44)Testing facilities and equipment used in testing centres should fulfil the requirements set out for carrying out roadworthiness                              tests. Since this necessitates substantial investment and adaptations which it may not be possible to carry out immediately,                              a period of five years should be granted to comply with those requirements. A period of five years should likewise be granted                              to enable supervisory bodies to fulfil all the criteria and requirements concerning the authorisation and supervision of testing                              centres.

(45)Since the objective of this Directive, namely to improve road safety by laying down minimum common requirements and harmonised                              rules concerning roadworthiness tests of vehicles within the Union, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but                              can rather, by reason of the scale of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance                              with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle                              of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that                              objective.

(46)This Directive respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental                              Rights of the European Union as referred to in Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union.

(47)This Directive integrates and updates the rules contained in Commission Recommendation 2010/378/EU(9) with a view to better regulating roadworthiness testing outcomes.

(48)This Directive updates the technical requirements laid down in Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the                              Council(10) and enlarges its scope in order to include, in particular, provisions concerning the setting-up of testing centres and of                              their supervisory bodies as well as the designation of inspectors entrusted to carry out roadworthiness tests. Therefore,                              that Directive should be repealed,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

## CHAPTER IU.K.**SUBJECT MATTER, DEFINITIONS AND SCOPE**

### Article 1U.K.Subject matter

This Directive establishes minimum requirements for a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests of vehicles used on public roads.

### Article 2U.K.Scope

1.This Directive shall apply to vehicles with a design speed exceeding 25 km/h of the following categories, as referred to in                        Directive 2002/24/EC, Directive 2003/37/EC and Directive 2007/46/EC:                  
          -  motor vehicles designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of persons and their luggage comprising not more than eight                           seating positions in addition to the driver’s seating position – vehicle category M1;                         
          -  motor vehicles designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of persons and their luggage comprising more than eight                           seating positions in addition to the driver’s seating position – vehicle categories M2 and M3;                         
          -  motor vehicles designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of goods, having a maximum mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes                           – vehicle category N1;                         
          -  motor vehicles designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of goods, having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes –                           vehicle categories N2 and N3;                         
          -  trailers designed and constructed for the carriage of goods or persons, as well as for the accommodation of persons, having                           a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes – vehicle categories O3 and O4;                         
          -  from 1 January 2022, two- or three-wheel vehicles – vehicle categories L3e, L4e, L5e and L7e, with an engine displacement                           of more than 125 cm3;                         
          -  wheeled tractors of category T5, the use of which mainly takes place on public roads with a maximum design speed exceeding                           40 km/h.                         

2.Member States may exclude the following vehicles registered in their territory from the scope of application of this Directive:                  
          -  vehicles operated or used in exceptional conditions and vehicles which are never, or hardly ever, used on public roads, such                           as vehicles of historical interest or competition vehicles;                         
          -  vehicles covered by diplomatic immunity; 
          -  vehicles used by armed forces, forces responsible for law and order, fire services, civil protection service and emergency                           or rescue services;                         
          -  vehicles used for agricultural, horticultural, forestry, farming or fishery purposes only on the territory of the Member State                           concerned and mainly on the terrain where such activity takes place, including agricultural roads, forestry roads or agricultural                           fields;                         
          -  vehicles used exclusively in small islands or sparsely populated areas; 
          -  specialised vehicles transporting circus and funfair equipment, with a maximum design speed not exceeding 40 km/h, and only                           operating on the territory of the Member State concerned;                         
          -  vehicles in categories L3e, L4e, L5e and L7e, with an engine displacement of more than 125 cm3, where the Member State has put in place effective alternative road safety measures for two- or three-wheel vehicles, taking                           into account in particular relevant road safety statistics covering the last five years. Member States shall notify such exemptions                           to the Commission.                         

3.Member States may introduce national requirements concerning roadworthiness tests for vehicles registered in their territory                        which are not covered by the scope of this Directive and for vehicles listed in paragraph 2.                  

### Article 3U.K.Definitions

The following definitions shall only apply for the purposes of this Directive:

‘vehicle’ means any not rail-borne motor vehicle or its trailer;

‘motor vehicle’ means any power-driven vehicle on wheels which is moved by its own means with a maximum design speed exceeding                              25 km/h;                           

‘trailer’ means any non-self propelled vehicle on wheels which is designed and constructed to be towed by a motor vehicle;

‘semi-trailer’ means any trailer designed to be coupled to a motor vehicle in such a way that part of it rests on the motor                              vehicle and a substantial part of its mass and the mass of its load is borne by the motor vehicle;                           

‘two- or three-wheel vehicle’ means any power-driven vehicle on two wheels, with or without a sidecar, and any tricycle or                              quadricycle;                           

‘vehicle registered in a Member State’ means a vehicle which is registered or put into service in a Member State;

‘vehicle of historical interest’ means any vehicle which is considered to be historical by the Member State of registration                              or one of its appointed authorising bodies and which fulfils all the following conditions:                           
                -  it was manufactured or registered for the first time at least 30 years ago; 
                -  its specific type, as defined in the relevant Union or national law, is no longer in production; 
                -  it is historically preserved and maintained in its original state and has not undergone substantial changes in the technical                                    characteristics of its main components;                                  

‘holder of a registration certificate’ means the legal or natural person in whose name the vehicle is registered;

‘roadworthiness test’ means an inspection in accordance with Annex I designed to ensure that a vehicle is safe to be used                              on public roads and that it complies with required and mandatory safety and environmental characteristics;                           

‘approval’ means a procedure whereby a Member State certifies that a vehicle satisfies the relevant administrative provisions                              and technical requirements referred to in Directive 2002/24/EC, Directive 2003/37/EC and Directive 2007/46/EC;                           

‘deficiencies’ means technical defects and other instances of non-compliance found during a roadworthiness test;

‘roadworthiness certificate’ means a roadworthiness test report issued by the competent authority or a testing centre containing                              the result of the roadworthiness test;                           

‘inspector’ means a person authorised by a Member State or by its competent authority to carry out roadworthiness tests in                              a testing centre or, where appropriate, on behalf of a competent authority;                           

‘competent authority’ means an authority or public body entrusted by a Member State with responsibility for managing the system                              of roadworthiness testing, including, where appropriate, the carrying-out of roadworthiness tests;                           

‘testing centre’ means a public or private body or establishment authorised by a Member State to carry out roadworthiness                              tests;                           

‘supervising body’ means a body or bodies set up by a Member State, responsible for the supervision of testing centres. A                              supervising body can be part of the competent authority or competent authorities;                           

‘small island’ means an island with fewer than 5 000 inhabitants which is not linked to the other parts of territory by road                              bridges or road tunnels;                           

‘sparsely populated area’ means a predefined area with a population density of fewer than five persons per square kilometre;

‘public road’ means a road that is of general public utility, such as a local, regional or national road, highway, expressway                              or motorway.                           

## CHAPTER IIU.K.**GENERAL OBLIGATIONS**

### Article 4U.K.Responsibilities

1.Each Member State shall ensure that vehicles registered in its territory are periodically tested in accordance with this Directive                        by testing centres authorised by the Member State in which those vehicles are registered.                  

2.Roadworthiness tests shall be carried out by the Member State of registration of the vehicle, by a public body entrusted with                        the task by that Member State or by bodies or establishments designated and supervised by that Member State, including authorised                        private bodies.                  

3.In accordance with the principles laid down by Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council(11) and by Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council(12), the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, and before 20 May 2018, adopt:                  

(a)a set of technical information on braking equipment, steering, visibility, lamps, reflectors, electrical equipment, axles,                        wheels, tyres, suspension, chassis, chassis attachments, other equipment and nuisance necessary for roadworthiness testing                        of the items to be tested and on the use of the recommended test methods, in accordance with point 3 of Annex I, and                  

(b)the detailed rules concerning the data format and the procedures for accessing the relevant technical information.                  

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19(2).

The technical information referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph shall be made available, free of charge or at                     a reasonable price, by the manufacturers to testing centres and relevant competent authorities, in a non-discriminatory manner.                  

The Commission shall examine the feasibility of establishing a single point of access for that technical information.

4.Member States shall ensure that the responsibilities for keeping a vehicle in a safe and roadworthy condition are defined                        in national law.                  

## CHAPTER IIIU.K.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ROADWORTHINESS TESTS**

### Article 5U.K.Date and frequency of testing

1.Vehicles shall be subject to a roadworthiness test at least within the following intervals, without prejudice to the period                        of flexibility applied in Member States under paragraph 3:                  

(a)vehicles of category M1 and N1: four years after the date on which the vehicle was first registered, and thereafter every two years;                  

(b)vehicles of category M1 used as taxis or ambulances, vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3, O3 and O4: one year after the date on which the vehicle was first registered, and thereafter annually;                  

(c)vehicles of category T5 the use of which mainly takes place on public roads for commercial road haulage purposes: four years                        after the date on which the vehicle was first registered, and thereafter every two years.                  

2.Member States shall establish appropriate intervals within which vehicles of categories L3e, L4e, L5e and L7e, with an engine                        displacement of more than 125 cm3, are to be subject to a roadworthiness test.                  

3.Member States or competent authorities may establish a reasonable period during which the roadworthiness test is to be carried                        out, not exceeding the intervals laid down in paragraph 1.                  

4.Notwithstanding the date of a vehicle’s last roadworthiness test, the Member State or competent authority concerned may require                        it to undergo a roadworthiness test before the dates referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 in the following cases:                  
          -  after an accident affecting the main safety-related components of the vehicle, such as wheels, suspension, deformation zones,                           airbag systems, steering or brakes;                         
          -  when the safety and environmental systems and components of the vehicle have been altered or modified; 
          -  where the holder of the registration certificate of a vehicle has changed; 
          -  when the vehicle has reached a mileage of 160 000 km; 
          -  in cases where road safety is seriously affected. 

### Article 6U.K.Contents and methods of testing

1.For vehicle categories falling within the scope of this Directive, with the exception of categories L3e, L4e, L5e and L7e                        with an engine displacement of more than 125 cm3, Member States shall ensure that roadworthiness tests cover at least the areas referred to in point 2 of Annex I.                  

2.For each area referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities of the Member State or the testing centre shall carry                        out a roadworthiness test covering at least the items referred to in point 3 of Annex I, using the recommended or an equivalent                        method approved by a competent authority applicable to the testing of those items, as set out in point 3 of Annex I. The test                        may also include a verification as to whether the respective parts and components of the vehicle correspond to the required                        safety and environmental characteristics that were in force at the time of approval or, if applicable, at the time of retrofitting.                  

The tests shall be carried out using techniques and equipment currently available without the use of tools to dismantle or                     remove any part of the vehicle.                  

3.For vehicle categories L3e, L4e, L5e and L7e, with an engine displacement of more than 125 cm3, Member States shall determine the areas, items and appropriate methods of testing.                  

### Article 7U.K.Assessment of deficiencies

1.For each item to be tested, Annex I provides a minimum list of possible deficiencies and their level of severity.                  

2.Deficiencies that are found during periodic testings of vehicles shall be categorised in one of the following groups:                  

(a)minor deficiencies having no significant effect on the safety of the vehicle or impact on the environment, and other minor                        non-compliances;                  

(b)major deficiencies that may prejudice the safety of the vehicle or have an impact on the environment or put other road users                        at risk, or other more significant non-compliances;                  

(c)dangerous deficiencies constituting a direct and immediate risk to road safety or having an impact on the environment which                        justify that a Member State or its competent authorities may prohibit the use of the vehicle on public roads.                  

3.A vehicle having deficiencies falling into more than one of the deficiency groups referred to in paragraph 2 shall be classified                        in the group corresponding to the more serious deficiency. A vehicle showing several deficiencies within the same inspection                        area as identified in the scope of the test referred to in point 2 of Annex I, may be classified in the next most serious                        deficiency group if it can be demonstrated that the combined effect of those deficiencies results in a higher risk to road                        safety.                  

### Article 8U.K.Roadworthiness certificate

1.Member States shall ensure that testing centres or, if relevant, the competent authorities, which have carried out a roadworthiness                        test on a vehicle issue a roadworthiness certificate for that vehicle indicating at least the standardised elements of the                        corresponding harmonised Union codes as laid down in Annex II.                  

2.Member States shall ensure that testing centres or, if relevant, the competent authorities make the roadworthiness certificate                        or, in the case of an electronically produced roadworthiness certificate, a certified printout of such certificate available                        to the person presenting the vehicle for testing.                  

3.Without prejudice to Article 5, in the case of re-registration of a vehicle already registered in another Member State, each                        Member State shall recognise the roadworthiness certificate issued by that other Member State, as if it had itself issued                        that certificate, provided that the roadworthiness certificate is still valid in terms of the frequency intervals established                        for periodic roadworthiness tests by the re-registering Member State. In cases of doubt, the re-registering Member State may                        verify the validity of the roadworthiness certificate before recognising it. Member States shall communicate to the Commission                        a description of the roadworthiness certificate before 20 May 2018. The Commission shall inform the Committee referred to                        in Article 19. This paragraph shall not apply to vehicle categories L3e, L4e, L5e and L7e.                  

4.Without prejudice to Article 5(4) and paragraph 3 of this Article, Member States shall recognise, as a matter of principle,                        the validity of the roadworthiness certificate in the event that the ownership of a vehicle — having a valid proof of periodic                        roadworthiness test — changes.                  

5.As from 20 May 2018 and at the latest by 20 May 2021, testing centres shall communicate electronically, to the competent authority                        of the Member State concerned, the information mentioned in the roadworthiness certificates which they issue. Such communication                        shall take place within a reasonable time after each roadworthiness certificate is issued. Until the latter date, testing                        centres may communicate the relevant information to the competent authority by any other means. Member States shall determine                        the period during which the competent authority is to retain that information. The duration of that period shall not be less                        than 36 months, without prejudice to the national tax systems of the Member States.                  

6.Member States shall ensure that, for the purposes of checking the odometer, where an odometer is normally fitted, the information                        included in the previous roadworthiness test is made available to the inspectors as soon as it is available electronically.                        In cases where an odometer is found to have been manipulated with the aim of reducing or misrepresenting the distance record                        of a vehicle, such manipulation shall be punishable by effective, proportionate, dissuasive and non-discriminatory penalties.                  

7.Member States shall ensure that the results of the roadworthiness test are notified, or made available electronically, as                        soon as possible to the authority responsible for registration of the vehicle. That notification shall contain the information                        mentioned in the roadworthiness certificate.                  

### Article 9U.K.Follow-up of deficiencies

1.In the case of minor deficiencies only, the test shall be deemed to have been passed, the deficiencies shall be rectified,                        and the vehicle shall not be re-tested.                  

2.In the case of major deficiencies, the test shall be deemed to have been failed. The Member State or the competent authority                        shall decide on the period during which the vehicle in question may be used before it is required to undergo another roadworthiness                        test. The subsequent test shall take place during a period defined by the Member State or competent authority but not later                        than two months following the initial test.                  

3.In the case of dangerous deficiencies, the test shall be deemed to have been failed. The Member State or the competent authority                        may decide that the vehicle in question is not to be used on public roads and that the authorisation for its use in road traffic                        is to be suspended for a limited period of time, without requiring a new process of registration, until such time as the deficiencies                        are rectified and a new roadworthiness certificate is issued testifying that the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition.                  

### Article 10U.K.Proof of test

1.The testing centre or, if relevant, the competent authority of the Member State that has carried out a roadworthiness test                        on a vehicle registered in its territory shall provide a proof, such as an indication on the vehicle registration document,                        a sticker, a certificate or any other easily accessible information, for each vehicle which has passed such a test. The proof                        shall indicate the date by which the next roadworthiness test is to take place.                  

Member States shall communicate to the Commission a description of that proof before 20 May 2018. The Commission shall in                     turn inform the Committee referred to in Article 19.                  

2.Where the tested vehicle belongs to a vehicle category which is not subject to registration in the Member State where it has                        been put into service, that Member State may require the proof of test to be displayed in a visible manner on that vehicle.                  

3.For the purpose of free circulation, each Member State shall recognise the proof provided by a testing centre or competent                        authority of another Member State in accordance with paragraph 1.                  

## CHAPTER IVU.K.**ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS**

### Article 11U.K.Testing facilities and equipment

1.Member States shall ensure that testing facilities and equipment used for carrying out roadworthiness tests comply with the                        minimum technical requirements laid down in Annex III.                  

2.Member States shall ensure that the testing centres or, if relevant, the competent authority maintain the testing facilities                        and equipment in accordance with the specifications provided by the manufacturers.                  

3.Equipment used for measurements shall be periodically calibrated in line with Annex III and verified in accordance with the                        specifications provided by the Member State concerned or by the manufacturer of the equipment.                  

### Article 12U.K.Testing centres

1.Testing centres in which inspectors perform roadworthiness tests shall be authorised by a Member State or by its competent                        authority.                  

2.To meet minimum requirements in terms of quality management, testing centres shall comply with the requirements laid down                        by the authorising Member State. Testing centres shall ensure the objectivity and the high quality of the roadworthiness tests.                  

### Article 13U.K.Inspectors

1.Member States shall ensure that roadworthiness tests are carried out by inspectors fulfilling the minimum competence and training                        requirements laid down in Annex IV. Member States may lay down additional requirements in respect of competence and corresponding                        training.                  

2.The competent authorities or, where applicable, approved training centres shall provide a certificate to inspectors who fulfil                        the minimum competence and training requirements. That certificate shall include at least the information mentioned in point                        3 of Annex IV.                  

3.Inspectors employed or authorised by competent authorities of the Member States or by a testing centre at 20 May 2018 shall                        be exempted from the requirements laid down in point 1 of Annex IV.                  

4.When carrying out a roadworthiness test, the inspector shall be free from any conflict of interests so as to ensure, to the                        satisfaction of the Member State or competent authority concerned, that a high level of impartiality and objectivity is maintained.                  

5.The person presenting the vehicle for testing shall be informed of any deficiencies identified in the vehicle which need to                        be rectified.                  

6.The results of a roadworthiness test may only be modified, where appropriate, by the supervising body, or in accordance with                        the procedure set up by the competent authority, if the findings of the roadworthiness test are manifestly incorrect.                  

### Article 14U.K.Supervision of testing centres

1.Member States shall ensure that testing centres are supervised.                  

2.A supervising body shall perform at least the tasks provided for in point 1 of Annex V and shall fulfil the requirements laid                        down in points 2 and 3 of that Annex.                  

Member States shall make publicly available the rules and procedures covering the organisation, tasks and requirements, including                     the independence requirements applicable to the personnel of a supervising body.                  

3.Testing centres directly operated by a competent authority shall be exempted from the requirements regarding authorisation                        and supervision where the supervising body is part of the competent authority.                  

4.The requirements mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article may be regarded as fulfilled by Member States which require                        that testing centres be accredited under Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.                  

## CHAPTER VU.K.**COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION**

### Article 15U.K.Administrative cooperation between Member States

1.Member States shall designate a national contact point responsible for exchanging information with the other Member States                        and the Commission with regard to the application of this Directive.                  

2.Member States shall forward to the Commission the names and contact details of their national contact point by 20 May 2015,                        and shall inform it without delay of any changes thereto. The Commission shall draw up a list of all contact points and forward                        it to the Member States.                  

### Article 16U.K.Electronic vehicle information platform

The Commission shall examine the feasibility, costs and benefits of establishing an electronic vehicle information platform                     by taking advantage of existing and already implemented IT solutions with regard to international data exchange so as to minimise                     costs and avoid duplication. In examining the matter, the Commission shall consider the most appropriate way to link the existing                     national systems with a view to facilitating exchanges of information on data relating to roadworthiness testing and odometer                     readings between the competent authorities of Member States responsible for testing, registration and vehicle approval, testing                     centres, test equipment manufacturers and vehicle manufacturers.                  

The Commission shall also examine the feasibility, costs and benefits of collecting and storing available information concerning                     the main safety-related components of vehicles which have been involved in serious accidents as well as the possibility of                     making information on accident history and odometer readings available in an anonymised form to inspectors, holders of registration                     certificates and accident researchers.                  

## CHAPTER VIU.K.**DELEGATED AND IMPLEMENTING ACTS**

### Article 17U.K.Delegated acts

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 in order to:
          -  update only the vehicle category designations referred to in Article 2(1) and Article 5(1) and (2) as appropriate in the event                           of changes to the vehicle categories stemming from amendments to the type-approval legislation referred to in Article 2(1),                           without affecting the scope and frequency of testing;                         
          -  update point 3 of Annex I in respect of methods in the event that more efficient and effective test methods become available,                           without extending the list of items to be tested;                         
          -  adapt point 3 of Annex I, following a positive assessment of the costs and benefits involved, in respect of the list of test                           items, methods, reasons for failure and assessment of deficiencies in the event of a modification of mandatory requirements                           relevant for type-approval in Union safety or environmental legislation.                         

### Article 18U.K.Exercise of delegation

1.The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.                  

2.The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 17 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years                        from 19 May 2014. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before                        the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless                        the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.                  

3.The delegation of powers referred to in Article 17 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.                        A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the                        day following the publication of the decision in the *Official Journal of the European Union* or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.                  

4.As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the                        Council.                  

5.A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 17 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed by either the                        European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and                        the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission                        that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of                        the Council.                  

### Article 19U.K.Committee Procedure

1.The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (the ‘Roadworthiness Committee’). That committee shall be a committee within                        the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.                  

2.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. Where the committee delivers                        no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation                        (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.                  

## CHAPTER VIIU.K.**FINAL PROVISIONS**

### Article 20U.K.Reporting

1.By 30 April 2020, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and                        effects of this Directive, in particular as regards the level of harmonisation of periodic roadworthiness tests, the effectiveness                        of the provisions on its scope, the frequency of testing, the mutual recognition of roadworthiness certificates in cases of                        re-registration of vehicles originating from another Member State and the results of the examination concerning the feasibility                        of introducing an electronic vehicle information platform as referred to in Article 16. The report shall also analyse whether                        there is a need to update the Annexes, particularly in the light of technical progress and practices. The report shall be                        submitted after the consultation of the committee referred to in Article 19 and shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by legislative                        proposals.                  

2.No later than 30 April 2019, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, based on                        independent studies, on the effectiveness of the inclusion of light trailers and two- or three-wheel vehicles in the scope                        of this Directive. The report shall assess the evolution of the road safety situation in the Union and, for each subcategory                        of L-vehicles, compare the results of national road safety measures, taking into account the average distance travelled by                        those vehicles. In particular, the Commission shall assess whether the standards and costs of periodic roadworthiness testing                        of each category of vehicle is proportionate to the road safety objectives set. The report shall be accompanied by a detailed                        impact assessment analysing the costs and benefits throughout the Union, including the specificities of Member States. The                        report shall be made available at least six months prior to the submission of any legislative proposal, if appropriate, to                        include new categories within the scope of this Directive.                  

### Article 21U.K.Penalties

The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Directive and                     shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. Those penalties shall be effective, proportionate,                     dissuasive and non-discriminatory.                  

### Article 22U.K.Transitional provisions

1.Member States may authorise the use for a period of not more than five years after 20 May 2018 of testing facilities and equipment                        referred to in Article 11 that do not comply with the minimum requirements laid down in Annex III for carrying out roadworthiness                        tests.                  

2.Member States shall apply the requirements laid down in Annex V at the latest as from 1 January 2023.                  

### Article 23U.K.Transposition

1.Member States shall adopt and publish, by 20 May 2017, the laws, regulations and administrative measures necessary to comply                        with this Directive. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.                  

They shall apply those measures from 20 May 2018.

When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such                     reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member                     States.                  

2.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main measures of national law which they adopt in the field                        covered by this Directive.                  

### Article 24U.K.Repeal

Directive 2009/40/EC is repealed with effect from 20 May 2018.

### Article 25U.K.Entry into force

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in *the Official Journal of the European Union*.                  

### Article 26U.K.Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 April 2014.

*For the European Parliament*                            

*The President*                            

M. Schulz                            

*For the Council*                            

*The President*                            

D. Kourkoulas                            

## ANNEX IU.K.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE CONTENTS AND RECOMMENDED METHODS OF TESTING**

### 1.GENERALU.K.

This Annex identifies the vehicle systems and components to be tested; it details the recommended methods for testing them                     and the criteria to be used when determining whether the condition of the vehicle is acceptable.                  

The test must cover at least the items listed in point 3 below provided that these relate to the equipment of the vehicle                     being tested in the Member State concerned. The test may also include a verification as to whether the relevant parts and                     components of that vehicle correspond to the required safety and environmental characteristics that were in force at the time                     of approval or, if applicable, at the time of retrofitting.                  

Where the design of the vehicle does not allow the application of the test methods laid down in this Annex, the test shall                     be conducted in accordance with the recommended test methods accepted by the competent authorities. The competent authority                     must be satisfied that safety and environmental standards will be maintained.                  

Testing of all the items listed below shall be considered as mandatory in the context of a periodic roadworthiness test, with                     the exception of those marked with the indication ‘X’ which are related to the condition of the vehicle and its suitability                     for use on the road but which are not considered essential in the context of a roadworthiness test.                  

The ‘Reasons for failure’ do not apply in cases where they refer to requirements that were not prescribed in the relevant                     vehicle approval legislation at the time of first registration or first entry into service, or in the retrofitting requirements.                  

Where a method of testing is indicated as visual, it means that, in addition to looking at the items concerned, the inspector                     shall also, if appropriate, handle them, evaluate their noise or use any other appropriate means of inspection not involving                     the use of equipment.                  

### 2.SCOPE OF TESTU.K.

The test shall cover at least the following areas:

Identification of the vehicle;

Braking equipment;

Steering;

Visibility;

Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system;

Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension;

Chassis and chassis attachments;

Other equipment;

Nuisance;

Supplementary tests for passenger-carrying vehicles of categories M2 and M3.                           

### 3.CONTENTS AND METHODS OF TESTING; ASSESSMENT OF DEFICIENCIES OF VEHICLESU.K.

The test shall cover at least the items, and use the minimum standards and the recommended methods, listed in the following                     table.                  

For each vehicle system and component subject to testing, the assessment of deficiencies shall be carried out in accordance                     with the criteria set out in that table, on a case-by-case basis.                  

Deficiencies not listed in this Annex shall be assessed in terms of the risks that they pose to road safety.

## ANNEX IIU.K.**MINIMUM CONTENTS OF A ROADWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE**

The roadworthiness certificate issued following a roadworthiness test shall cover at least the following elements preceded                     by the corresponding harmonised Union codes:                  

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN number or chassis number)

Registration plate number of the vehicle and country symbol of the State of registration

Place and date of the test

Odometer reading at the time of the test, if available

Vehicle category, if available

Identified deficiencies and their level of severity

Result of the roadworthiness test

Date of the next roadworthiness test or date of expiry of the current certificate, if this information is not provided by                              other means                           

Name of testing organisation or centre and signature or identification of the inspector responsible for the test

Other information

## ANNEX IIIU.K.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ROADWORTHINESS FACILITIES AND TEST EQUIPMENT**

### I.Facilities and equipmentU.K.

Roadworthiness tests undertaken in accordance with the recommended methods specified in Annex I shall be carried out by using                     appropriate facilities and equipment. This may include, where applicable, the use of mobile test units. The test equipment                     that is necessary will depend on the vehicle categories to be tested, as described in Table I. Facilities and equipment shall                     comply with the following minimum requirements:                  

A test facility with adequate space for the evaluation of vehicles which meets the necessary health and safety requirements;

A test lane of sufficient size for each test, a pit or lift and, for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes,                              a device to lift a vehicle on one of the axles, equipped with appropriate lighting and, where necessary, with aeration devices;                           

For testing any vehicle, a roller brake tester capable of measuring, displaying and recording the braking forces and the air                              pressure in air brake systems in accordance with Annex A to standard ISO 21069-1 on the technical requirements of roller brake                              tester or equivalent standards;                           

For testing vehicles having a maximum mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes, a roller brake tester in accordance with item 3, which                              may not include the recording of braking forces, pedal force and the air pressure in air brake systems and their display;                           

or

A plate brake tester equivalent to the roller brake tester in accordance with item 3, which may not include the recording                              capability of the braking forces, pedal force and the display of air pressure in air brake systems;                           

A deceleration recording instrument, while non-continuous measurement instruments must record/store measurements at least                              10 times per second;                           

Facilities for the testing of air brake systems, such as manometers, connectors and hoses;

A wheel/axle load measuring device to determine the axle loads (optional facilities for measuring two-wheel loads, such as                              wheel weight pads and axle weight pads);                           

A device for testing the wheel-axle suspension (wheel play detector) without lifting the axis, meeting the following requirements:

The device must be equipped with at least two power-operated plates that can be moved in opposite sense in both the longitudinal                                       and the transversal directions;                                    

The movement of the plates must be controllable by the operator from the testing position;

For vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes, the plates shall comply with the following technical requirements:
                      -  Longitudinal and transversal movement of at least 95 mm, 
                      -  Longitudinal and transversal movement speed 5 cm/s to 15 cm/s; 

A Class II sound level meter, if sound level is measured;

A 4-gas analyser in accordance with Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(13);                           

A device for measuring the absorption coefficient with sufficient accuracy;

One headlamp aiming device allowing the setting of the headlight to be tested in accordance with the provisions for the setting                              of headlights of motor vehicles (Directive 76/756/EEC); the light/dark boundary must be easily recognisable in daylight (without                              direct sunlight);                           

A device for measuring the tread depth of tyres;

A device to connect to the electronic vehicle interface, such as an OBD scan tool;

A device to detect LPG/CNG/LNG leakage, if such vehicles are tested.

Any of the above devices may be combined in one composite device, provided that this does not affect the accuracy of each                     device.                  

### II.Calibration of equipment used for measurementsU.K.

Unless specified otherwise by the relevant Union legislation, the interval between two successive calibrations may not exceed:

24 months for the measurement of weight, pressure and sound level,

24 months for the measurement of forces,

12 months for the measurement of gaseous emissions.

#### *Table I*a

## ANNEX IVU.K.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPETENCE, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS**

### 1.CompetenceU.K.

Before authorising an applicant for a position as inspector to carry out periodic roadworthiness tests, Member States or competent                     authorities shall verify that that person:                  

has a certified knowledge and understanding relevant for road vehicles in the following areas:
                -  mechanics; 
                -  dynamics; 
                -  vehicle dynamics; 
                -  combustion engines; 
                -  material and material processing; 
                -  electronics; 
                -  electrics; 
                -  electronic vehicle components; 
                -  IT applications; 

has at least three years of documented experience or equivalent, such as documented mentorship or studies, and appropriate                              training in the road vehicle field set out above.                           

### 2.Initial and refresher trainingU.K.

Member States or competent authorities shall ensure that inspectors receive the appropriate initial and refresher training                     or undergo appropriate examination, including in theoretical and practical elements, to enable them to be authorised to carry                     out roadworthiness tests.                  

The minimum contents of the initial and refresher training or appropriate examination shall include the following topics:

#### (a)Initial training or appropriate examinationU.K.

The initial training provided by the Member State or by an authorised training centre of the Member State shall cover at least                     the following topics:                  

vehicle technology:
                -  braking systems, 
                -  steering systems, 
                -  fields of vision, 
                -  light installation, lighting equipment and electronic components, 
                -  axles, wheels and tyres, 
                -  chassis and bodywork, 
                -  nuisance and emissions, 
                -  additional requirements for special vehicles, 

testing methods;

assessment of deficiencies;

legal requirements applicable on the vehicle condition for approval;

legal requirements relating to roadworthiness testing;

administrative provisions relating to vehicle approval, registration and roadworthiness testing;

IT applications relating to testing and administration.

#### (b)Refresher training or appropriate examinationU.K.

Member States shall ensure that inspectors regularly receive refresher training or undergo an appropriate examination provided                     or set by the Member State or by an authorised training centre of the Member State.                  

Member States shall ensure that the contents of the refresher training or appropriate examination enable inspectors to maintain                     and refresh the requisite knowledge and skills in relation to the topics referred to in point (a), (i) to (vii) above.                  

### 3.Certificate of competenceU.K.

The certificate or equivalent documentation issued to an inspector authorised to carry out roadworthiness tests shall include                     at least the following information:                  
          -  identification of the inspector (first name, surname); 
          -  vehicle categories for which the inspector is authorised to carry out roadworthiness tests; 
          -  name of the issuing authority; 
          -  date of issue. 

## ANNEX VU.K.**SUPERVISING BODIES**

Rules and procedures concerning supervising bodies established by Member States in accordance with Article 14 shall cover                     the following minimum requirements:                  

### 1.Tasks and activities of the supervising bodiesU.K.

Supervising bodies shall perform at least the following tasks:

Supervision of testing centres:
                -  checking whether the minimum requirements for premises and test equipment are met; 
                -  verifying the mandatory requirements of the authorised entity; 

Verifying training and examination of inspectors:
                -  verifying the initial training of inspectors; 
                -  verifying the periodic refresher training of inspectors; 
                -  periodic refresher training of supervising body examiners; 
                -  conducting or supervising examinations. 

Auditing:
                -  pre-audit of testing centres prior to authorisation; 
                -  periodic re-audit of testing centres; 
                -  special audit in the case of irregularities; 
                -  audit of training/examination centres. 

Monitoring, using measures such as the following:
                -  re-testing of a statistically valid proportion of tested vehicles; 
                -  ‘mystery shopper’ checks (use of defective vehicle optional); 
                -  analysis of results of roadworthiness tests (statistical methods); 
                -  appeal tests; 
                -  investigation of complaints. 

Validation of measurement results of roadworthiness tests.

Proposing the withdrawal or suspension of authorisation of testing centres and/or of inspectors:
                -  where the centre or inspector concerned does not fulfil a significant authorisation requirement; 
                -  where major irregularities are detected; 
                -  where there are continued negative audit results; 
                -  where there is a loss of good repute on the part of the centre or inspector in question. 

### 2.Requirements concerning the supervising bodyU.K.

Requirements applicable to the personnel employed by a supervising body shall cover the following areas:
          -  technical competence; 
          -  impartiality; 
          -  standards of qualification and training. 

### 3.Contents of the rules and proceduresU.K.

Each Member State or its competent authority shall lay down the relevant rules and procedures, which shall include at least                     the following items:                  

Requirements concerning the authorisation and supervision of testing centres:
                -  application for authorisation to operate as a testing centre; 
                -  responsibilities of testing centres; 
                -  pre-authorisation visit, or visits, to verify that all requirements are complied with; 
                -  authorisation of testing centres; 
                -  periodic re-testing/audits of testing centres; 
                -  periodic checks on testing centres to see whether they are continuing to comply with the applicable rules and procedures; 
                -  evidence-based unannounced special checks or audits of testing centres; 
                -  analysis of test data to see whether evidence exists of non-compliance with the applicable rules and procedures; 
                -  withdrawal or suspension of authorisations granted to testing centres. 

Inspectors of testing centres:
                -  requirements to become a certified inspector; 
                -  initial training, refresher training and examinations; 
                -  withdrawal or suspension of certification of inspectors. 

Equipment and premises:
                -  requirements for test equipment; 
                -  requirements for testing premises; 
                -  requirements for signage; 
                -  requirements for maintenance and calibration of testing equipment; 
                -  requirements for computerised systems. 

Supervising bodies:
                -  powers of the supervising bodies; 
                -  requirements applicable to staff of supervising bodies; 
                -  appeals and complaints. 

1

OJ C 44, 15.2.2013, p. 128.                           

2

Position of the European Parliament of 11 March 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council                              of 24 March 2014.                           

3

Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2002 relating to the type-approval of two or                              three-wheel motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 92/61/EEC (OJ L 124, 9.5.2002, p. 1).                           

4

Directive 2003/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on type-approval of agricultural or forestry                              tractors, their trailers and interchangeable towed machinery, together with their systems, components and separate technical                              units and repealing Directive 74/150/EEC (OJ L 171, 9.7.2003, p. 1).                           

5

Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval                              for motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles                              (OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1).                           

6

Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market                              (OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36).                           

7

Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for                              accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).                           

8

Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general                              principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).                           

9

Commission Recommendation 2010/378/EU of 5 July 2010 on the assessment of defects during roadworthiness testing in accordance                              with Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L 173, 8.7.2010, p. 74).                           

10

Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles                              and their trailers (OJ L 141, 6.6.2009, p. 12).                           

11

Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles                              with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair                              and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1).                           

12

Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles                              and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information                              and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC                              (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1).                           

13

Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on measuring instruments (OJ L 135, 30.4.2004, p. 1).