ANNEX I

LIST OF SUBJECTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 (4) The knowledge to be taken into consideration for the official recognition of professional competence must cover at least the subjects listed below. These must be described in full detail and have been worked out or approved by the competent national authorities. They must be so designed as to be within the grasp of those persons whose education corresponds to the level normally reached at school-leaving age. SUBJECTS OF WHICH KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED FOR ROAD TRANSPORT OPERATORS INTENDING TO ENGAGE EXCLUSIVELY IN NATIONAL TRANSPORT OPERATIONS Law Elements of civil, commercial, social and fiscal law, as necessary for engaging in the occupation, with particular emphasis on: general contracts; transport contracts, with particular reference to the responsibility of the haulage operator (nature and limits); commercial companies; ledgers; rules governing labour, social security; taxation systems. 1. Road haulage operator Business and financial management of an undertaking methods of payment and financing; costing; pricing and haulage terms; business accounts; insurance; invoicing; transport agents; management techniques; marketing. Access to the market provisions relating to the taking up and pursuit of the occupation; transport documents. Technical standards and aspects of operation weight and dimensions of vehicles; vehicle selection; type-approval and registration; vehicle maintenance standards; loading and unloading of vehicles; carriage of dangerous goods; carriage of foodstuffs; the relevant environmental protection concepts with reference to the use and maintenance of motor vehicles. Road safety laws, regulations and administrative provisions applicable to traffic; traffic safety; accident prevention and procedure in the event of an accident. 2. Road passenger transport operator business and financial management of an undertaking methods of payment and financing; costing; system of fares, prices and conditions of transport; business accounts; insurance; invoices; travel agencies; management techniques; marketing. Regulation of road passenger services institution of transport services and transport plans; conditions of fulfilment of passenger services; provisions relating to admission to, and pursuit of, the occupation; transport documents. Technical standards and aspects of operation vehicle selection; type-approval and registration; vehicle maintenance standards; the relevant environmental protection concepts with reference to the use and maintenance of motor vehicles. Road safety laws, regulations and administrative provisions applicable to traffic; traffic safety; geographical knowledge of routes; accident prevention and procedure in the event of an accident. SUBJECTS OF WHICH KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED FOR ROAD TRANSPORT OPERATORS INTENDING TO ENGAGE IN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT Law subjects listed under A as appropriate; provisions applicable either to the transport of goods or of passengers by road, as appropriate, between Member States and between the Community and non-member countries, arising out of national laws, Community standards, international conventions and agreements; customs practices and other formalities related to transport controls; main traffic regulations in the Member States.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-10 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.