COVID-19 outbreak (Regulation (EU) 2021/267 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2021 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the persistence of the COVID-19 crisis concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations, the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation and the extension of certain periods referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/698 (OJ L 60, 22.2.2021, p. 1.)) 2021/C 76 I/12
Date: 2021-03-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
Subjects: Austria, coronavirus disease, drivers, driving period, epidemic, motor vehicle, rail transport, roadworthiness tests, speed control, technical regulations








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Official Journal of the European Union


CI 76/21






COVID-19 outbreak


(Regulation (EU) 2021/267 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2021 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the persistence of the COVID-19 crisis concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations, the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation and the extension of certain periods referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/698 (1))

(2021/C 76 I/12)

Austria


Date of the Information to the Commission: 1.3.2021

Austria has decided, in conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/267 of the European Parliament and of the Council that it shall not apply the following provisions:







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Article 4(1) concerning the regular inspections of tachographs in road transport under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 (2);










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Article 4(2) concerning the renewal of driver cards under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014;










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Article 4(3) concerning the replacement of driver cards under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014;










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Article 5(1) concerning the time limits for the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers under Directive 2014/45/EU (3);










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Article 5(2) concerning the validity of roadworthiness certificates under Directive 2014/45/EU;










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Article 11(1) concerning the renewal of licences of train drivers under Directive 2007/59/EC (4);










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Article 11(2) concerning the time limits for the completion of periodic checks of train drivers under Directive 2007/59/EC.






(1)  OJ L 60, 22.2.2021, p. 1.

(2)  Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on tachographs in road transport, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport (OJ L 60, 28.2.2014, p. 1).

(3)  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 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 51).

(4)  Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 51).