CITA TA Meetings in Oslo hosted by NPRA

CITA held its Topic Area B and C hybrid meetings on 8 and 9 October 2025 in Oslo, Norway, kindly hosted by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) at their headquarters. The meetings brought together CITA members to exchange key developments related to vehicle compliance, roadworthiness, and external legislative affairs.

Topic Area B – Optimizing Current Vehicle Compliance / 8 October 2025 – 14:00 CEST

The TA B session focused on practical approaches to optimizing current vehicle compliance, with presentations and discussions covering a wide range of technical inspection issues:

NPRA provided an in-depth presentation on the results of their testing of electric vehicles in Norway, followed by an interactive discussion on challenges and best practices.
Representatives from Sweden shared their experience with PTI of motorcycles, highlighting lessons learned and operational insights.
CITA members participating at the UNECE working group presented updates beyond the 1997 Vienna Agreement, including the data required to inspect Electronic Control Safety Systems (ECSS).
Innovative methods for automated evaluation of brake tests within centralized PTI information systems were also showcased.
The meeting concluded with updates from several CITA Task Forces — including Roadworthiness Package, Brakes, and Lighting Devices & Reflectors — followed by a discussion on next steps.

Technical Visit / 9 October 2025 – 10:00 CEST | On the morning of the second day, participants took part in a live technical visit, during which NPRA carried out a real PTI inspection on an hybrid vehicle. This hands-on demonstration offered participants a concrete insight into Norwegian testing procedures, equipment, and inspection workflows for EVs, sparking valuable exchanges on practical implementation across different national contexts.

Topic Area C – External Affairs / 9 October 2025 – 14:00 CEST | The TA C session was dedicated to legislative and external developments relevant to the CITA community:

After a welcome by NPRA, the discussion focused on the EU Roadworthiness Package revision, with keynote contributions from ETSC, and Michael Wenzel (DEKRA), Chair of the CITA Task Force on the Roadworthiness Package. Participants exchanged views on the European Commission’s proposal, identifying key points and next steps in the legislative process.
Further agenda items addressed CITA’s legislative monitoring activities, the consequences of the EU–US Joint Statement on trade in the automotive sector, and an update on CITA’s position regarding access to vehicle data, presented by the CITA TF on Connected Vehicles.
The session concluded with a synthesis of take-aways and planned follow-up actions.

These hybrid meetings once again demonstrated the value of bringing together members from across regions to discuss technical inspection practices and policy frameworks, while reinforcing CITA’s active role in both operational excellence and legislative dialogue.

CITA warmly thanks NPRA for their hospitality and all participants for their contributions to the fruitful discussions.