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Directive 2011/82/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

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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ANNEX I

DATA ELEMENTS RELATED TO THE SEARCH REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4

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).

ItemM/OaRemarks
Data relating to the vehicleM
Member State of registrationM
Licence numberM(Ab)
Data relating to the offenceM
Member State of the offenceM
Reference date of the offenceM
Reference time of the offenceM
Purpose of the searchM

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

DATA ELEMENTS PROVIDED REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4

Part I.

Data relating to vehicles

a

M = mandatory when available in national register, O = optional.

b

Harmonised document abbreviation, see Directive 1999/37/EC.

ItemM/OaRemarks
Licence numberM
Chassis number/VINM
Country of registrationM
MakeM(D.1b) e.g. Ford, Opel, Renault
Commercial type of the vehicleM(D.3) e.g. Focus, Astra, Megane
EU Category CodeM(J) e.g. mopeds, motorbikes, cars

Part II.

Data relating to holders or owners of the vehicle

a

M = mandatory when available in national register, O = optional.

b

Harmonised document abbreviation, see Directive 1999/37/EC.

ItemM/OaRemarks
Data relating to holders of the vehicle

(C.1b)

The data refer to the holder of the specific registration certificate.

Registration holders’ (company) nameM

(C.1.1)

Separate fields shall be used for surname, infixes, titles, etc.,

and

the name in printable format shall be communicated.

First nameM

(C.1.2)

Separate fields for first name(s) and initials shall be used,

and

the name in printable format shall be communicated.

AddressM

(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.

GenderOMale, female
Date of birthM
Legal entityMIndividual, association, company, firm, etc.
Place of BirthO
ID NumberOAn 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) nameM(C.2.1)
First nameM(C.2.2)
AddressM(C.2.3)
GenderOMale, female
Date of birthM
Legal entityMIndividual, association, company, firm, etc.
Place of BirthO
ID NumberOAn 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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