Source: European Parliament
In line with the commitment in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy[1], the Commission is working on the revision of the Roadworthiness Package, comprising three Directives: the periodic technical inspection (PTI) of motor vehicles (2014/45/EU)[2], the technical roadside inspection of heavy commercial vehicles (2014/47/EU)[3], and vehicle registration documents (1999/37/EC amended by 2014/46/EU)[4].
The 2014 PTI Directive stipulates (in Article 4(1)) that responsibility for carrying out roadworthiness tests is a matter for the Member State of registration of the vehicles.
This explains why insurance providers may not recognise roadworthiness certificates issued outside the Member State of registration. However, Article 8(3) provides for mutual recognition of a roadworthiness certificate in the case of re-registration of a vehicle already registered in another Member State.
In addition, Article 10(3) provides that each Member State shall recognise proof a roadworthiness test provided by a testing centre or competent authority of another Member State for the purpose of free circulation.
Revision of the Roadworthiness Package is a clear priority for the Commission. Possible measures on the recognition of technical inspections carried out in another Member State were assessed. Work is at a very advanced stage, and it is expected that proposals will be adopted in the coming weeks .
- [1] https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-themes/eu-mobility-transport-achievements-2019-2024/sustainable-smart-mobility_en
- [2] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/45/oj/eng
- [3] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/47/oj/eng
- [4] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014L0046