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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Commission Decision of 9 November 2007 adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register provided for under Articles 14(4) and (5) of Directives 96/48/EC and 2001/16/EC (notified under document number C(2007) 5357) (2007/756/EC),
European Vehicle number and linked abbreviations
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Each railway vehicle receives a number consisting of 12 figures (called European Vehicle Number (EVN)) with the following structure:
Rolling stock group | Interoperability capability and vehicle type [2 figures] | Country in which the vehicle is registered [2 figures] | Technical characteristics [4 figures] | Serial number [3 figures] | Check digit [1 figure] |
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Wagons | 00 to 09 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 80 to 89 [details in part 6] | 01 to 99 [details in part 4] | 0000 to 9999 [details in part 9] | 000 to 999 | 0 to 9 [details in part 3] |
Hauled passenger vehicles | 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 [details in part 7] | 0000 to 9999 [details in part 10] | 000 to 999 | ||
Tractive rolling stock and units in a train set in fixed or pre-defined formation | 90 to 99 [details in part 8] | 0000000 to 8999999 F3... | |||
Special vehicles | 9000 to 9999 [details in part 11] | 000 to 999 |
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 0 Table omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(2)(a)
[F4The] 7 digits of technical characteristics and serial number are sufficient to identify uniquely a vehicle inside the groups of hauled passenger vehicles and special vehicles(1).
Textual Amendments
F4Word in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 0 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(2)(b)
Alphabetical markings complete the number:
F5...
Vehicle Keeper Marking (details in part 1) ;
abbreviations of the technical characteristics (details in part 12 for the wagons, part 13 for the hauled passenger vehicles).
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 0 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(2)(c)
The European Vehicle Number shall be changed when it does not reflect the interoperability capability or technical characteristics according to this Appendix due to technical modifications of the vehicle. [F6Such technical modifications may require a new authorisation for placing in service in accordance with regulation 13 of the 2011 Regulations.]]]
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 0 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(2)(d)
Textual Amendments
F1Substituted by Commission Decision of 10 February 2011 amending Decision 2007/756/EC adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register (notified under document C(2011) 665) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/107/EU).
F2Inserted by Commission Decision of 14 November 2012 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union and amending Decision 2007/756/EC (notified under document C(2012) 8075) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/757/EU).
Textual Amendments
F1Substituted by Commission Decision of 10 February 2011 amending Decision 2007/756/EC adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register (notified under document C(2011) 665) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/107/EU).
F2Inserted by Commission Decision of 14 November 2012 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union and amending Decision 2007/756/EC (notified under document C(2012) 8075) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/757/EU).
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