Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/621
Last 17 April, the EU Commission published its new implementing regulation (EU) 2019/621 – in accordance with the Directive 2014/45/EU. The document treats 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.
In particular it sets out, for the periodic roadworthiness tests of motor vehicles and their trailers, the set of technical information on braking equipment, steering, visibility, lamps, reflectors, electrical equipment, axles, wheels, tyres, suspension, chassis, chassis attachments, other equipment and nuisance necessary for roadworthiness testing of the items to be tested and on the use of the recommended test methods; and detailed rules concerning the data format and the procedures for accessing the relevant technical information.
This Regulation shall apply to vehicles subject to roadworthiness tests pursuant to Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/45/EU, which are first registered or first put into service in an EU Member State as from 20 May 2018.