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Directive 2011/82/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 facilitating the cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences
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a M = mandatory when available in national register, O = optional. | ||
b Harmonised document abbreviation, see Council Directive 1999/37/EC of 29 April 1999 on the registration documents for vehicles (OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 57). | ||
Item | M/Oa | Remarks |
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Data relating to the vehicle | M | |
Member State of registration | M | |
Licence number | M | (Ab) |
Data relating to the offence | M | |
Member State of the offence | M | |
Reference date of the offence | M | |
Reference time of the offence | M | |
Purpose of the search | M | Code indicating the type of offence as listed in Article 2 1 = Speeding 2 = Drink-driving 3 = Non-use of seat belt 4 = Failing to stop at red traffic light 5 = Use of forbidden lane 10 = Driving under the influence of drugs 11 = Failing to wear a safety helmet 12 = Illegally using a mobile phone or any other communication devices while driving |
a M = mandatory when available in national register, O = optional. | ||
b Harmonised document abbreviation, see Directive 1999/37/EC. | ||
Item | M/Oa | Remarks |
---|---|---|
Licence number | M | |
Chassis number/VIN | M | |
Country of registration | M | |
Make | M | (D.1b) e.g. Ford, Opel, Renault |
Commercial type of the vehicle | M | (D.3) e.g. Focus, Astra, Megane |
EU Category Code | M | (J) e.g. mopeds, motorbikes, cars |
a M = mandatory when available in national register, O = optional. | ||
b Harmonised document abbreviation, see Directive 1999/37/EC. | ||
Item | M/Oa | Remarks |
---|---|---|
Data relating to holders of the vehicle | (C.1b) The data refer to the holder of the specific registration certificate. | |
Registration holders’ (company) name | M | (C.1.1) Separate fields shall be used for surname, infixes, titles, etc., and the name in printable format shall be communicated. |
First name | M | (C.1.2) Separate fields for first name(s) and initials shall be used, and the name in printable format shall be communicated. |
Address | M | (C.1.3) Separate fields shall be used for Street, House number and Annex, Post code, Place of residence, Country of residence, etc., and the Address in printable format shall be communicated. |
Gender | O | Male, female |
Date of birth | M | |
Legal entity | M | Individual, association, company, firm, etc. |
Place of Birth | O | |
ID Number | O | An identifier that uniquely identifies the person or the company. |
Data relating to owners of the vehicle | (C.2) The data refer to the owner of the vehicle. | |
Owners' (company) name | M | (C.2.1) |
First name | M | (C.2.2) |
Address | M | (C.2.3) |
Gender | O | Male, female |
Date of birth | M | |
Legal entity | M | Individual, association, company, firm, etc. |
Place of Birth | O | |
ID Number | O | An identifier that uniquely identifies the person or the company. |
In case of scrap vehicles, stolen vehicles or number plates, or outdated vehicle registration no owner/holder information shall be provided. Instead, the message ‘Information not disclosed’ shall be returned. |
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