http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/621/introductionCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/621 of 17 April 2019 on the technical information necessary for roadworthiness testing of the items to be tested, on the use of the recommended test methods, and establishing detailed rules concerning the data format and the procedures for accessing the relevant technical information (Text with EEA relevance)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/621Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/621 of 17 April 2019 on the technical information necessary for roadworthiness testing of the items to be tested, on the use of the recommended test methods, and establishing detailed rules concerning the data format and the procedures for accessing the relevant technical information (Text with EEA relevance)2024-06-20King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32019R0621texttext/xmlen2019-04-17

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/621

of 17 April 2019

on the technical information necessary for roadworthiness testing of the items to be tested, on the use of the recommended test methods, and establishing detailed rules concerning the data format and the procedures for accessing the relevant technical information

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC

OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 51.

, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with Directive 2014/45/EU, in order to facilitate the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and their trailers, the Commission should adopt implementing acts defining the set of technical information necessary for the items to be tested and on the use of the recommended test methods.

(2)

Annex I to Directive 2014/45/EU sets out the items to be tested as a minimum, the minimum standards to be used and the recommended test methods.

(3)

In order to facilitate the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and their trailers the Commission should also adopt detailed rules concerning the data format and the procedures for accessing the relevant technical information.

(4)

Member States may exclude from the roadworthiness test two- or three-wheel vehicles – vehicle categories L3e, L4e, L5e and L7e with an engine displacement of more than 125 cm3 — if effective alternative road safety measures have been put in place. However, with a view to facilitating the introduction and harmonisation of the roadworthiness testing of such vehicles, a set of information should be also defined for guidance.

(5)

The obligations and requirements set out in this Regulation should not affect the obligations and requirements set out in Regulations (EC) No 715/2007

Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1).

and (EC) No 595/2009

Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1).

 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

(6)

Manufacturers should be provided with sufficient time to implement the online solutions needed to make the technical information available to testing centres and to relevant competent authorities.

(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are adopted in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 19(1) of Directive 2014/45/EU,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: