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Directive 2014/47/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2014/47/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union and repealing Directive 2000/30/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I SUBJECT MATTER, DEFINITIONS AND SCOPE

    1. Article 1.Subject matter

    2. Article 2.Scope

    3. Article 3.Definitions

  3. CHAPTER II TECHNICAL ROADSIDE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

    1. Article 4.Roadside inspection system

    2. Article 5.Percentage of vehicles to be inspected

    3. Article 6.Risk rating system

    4. Article 7.Responsibilities

    5. Article 8.Inspectors

  4. CHAPTER III INSPECTION PROCEDURES

    1. Article 9.Selection of vehicles for initial technical roadside inspection

    2. Article 10.Contents and methods of technical roadside inspections

    3. Article 11.Inspection facilities

    4. Article 12.Assessment of deficiencies

    5. Article 13.Inspection of cargo securing

    6. Article 14.Follow-up in the case of major or dangerous deficiencies

    7. Article 15.Inspection fees

    8. Article 16.Inspection report and databases on technical roadside inspections

  5. CHAPTER IV COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

    1. Article 17.Designation of a contact point

    2. Article 18.Cooperation between Member States

    3. Article 19.Concerted technical roadside inspections

    4. Article 20.Communication of information to the Commission

  6. CHAPTER V DELEGATED AND IMPLEMENTING ACTS

    1. Article 21.Delegated acts

    2. Article 22.Exercise of delegation

    3. Article 23.Committee procedure

  7. CHAPTER VI FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 24.Reporting

    2. Article 25.Penalties

    3. Article 26.Transposition

    4. Article 27.Repeal

    5. Article 28.Entry into force

    6. Article 29.Addressees

    1. ANNEX I

      ELEMENTS OF THE RISK RATING SYSTEM

      1. The risk rating system shall provide the basis for a...

      2. The risk rating System shall consider the following parameters for...

      3. number of deficiencies severity of deficiencies number of technical roadside...

      4. 1. The deficiencies shall be weighted according to their severity, using...

      5. 2. The evolution of an undertaking’s (vehicle’s) situation shall be reflected...

      6. 3. The risk rating shall be calculated using the following formulas:...

    2. ANNEX II

      SCOPE OF TECHNICAL ROADSIDE INSPECTION

      1. 1. INSPECTION AREAS

        1. (0) Identification of the vehicle;

        2. (1) Braking equipment;

        3. (2) Steering;

        4. (3) Visibility;

        5. (4) Lighting equipment and parts of electrical system;

        6. (5) Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension;

        7. (6) Chassis and chassis attachments;

        8. (7) Other equipment;

        9. (8) Nuisance;

        10. (9) Supplementary tests for passenger-carrying vehicles of categories M2 and M3....

      2. 2. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

      3. 3. CONTENTS AND METHODS OF TESTING, ASSESSMENT OF DEFICIENCIES OF VEHICLES...

    3. ANNEX III

      1. I. Principles of cargo securing

        1. 1. Cargo securing shall withstand the following forces resulting from accelerations/decelerations...

        2. 2. The distribution of cargo shall take into account the maximum...

        3. 3. During the securing of cargo, the applicable requirements regarding the...

        4. 4. For the securing of cargo, one or more or a...

        5. 5. Applicable standards:

      2. II. Inspection of the Securing of Cargo

        1. 1. Classification of deficiencies

        2. 2. Methods of inspection

        3. 3. Assessment of deficiencies

    4. ANNEX IV

    5. ANNEX V

      STANDARD FORM FOR REPORTING TO THE COMMISSION

      1. The standard form shall be drawn up in a computer-processable...

      2. Each Member State shall produce:

      3. one single summary table; and for each country of registration...

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