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3. Contents of the rules and procedures

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 Text with EEA relevance · European Union

Each Member State or its competent authority shall lay down the relevant rules and procedures, which shall include at least the following items: Requirements concerning the authorisation and supervision of testing centres: application for authorisation to operate as a testing centre; responsibilities of testing centres; pre-authorisation visit, or visits, to verify that all requirements are complied with; authorisation of testing centres; periodic re-testing/audits of testing centres; periodic checks on testing centres to see whether they are continuing to comply with the applicable rules and procedures; evidence-based unannounced special checks or audits of testing centres; analysis of test data to see whether evidence exists of non-compliance with the applicable rules and procedures; withdrawal or suspension of authorisations granted to testing centres. Inspectors of testing centres: requirements to become a certified inspector; initial training, refresher training and examinations; withdrawal or suspension of certification of inspectors. Equipment and premises: requirements for test equipment; requirements for testing premises; requirements for signage; requirements for maintenance and calibration of testing equipment; requirements for computerised systems. Supervising bodies: powers of the supervising bodies; requirements applicable to staff of supervising bodies; appeals and complaints.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.