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Commission Decision of 9 November 2007 adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register provided for under Articles 14(4) and (5) of Directives 96/48/EC and 2001/16/EC (notified under document number C(2007) 5357) (2007/756/EC) in Northern Ireland

EU Decision 2007/756 · Adopted 9 November 2007 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Decision

of 9 November 2007

adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register provided for under Articles 14(4) and (5) of Directives 96/48/EC and 2001/16/EC

(notified under document number C(2007) 5357)

(2007/756/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/48/EC of 23 July 1996 on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail systemf1, and in particular Articles 14(4) and (5) thereof,

Having regard to Directive 2001/16/EC of 19 March 2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail systemf2, and in particular Articles 14(4) and (5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Where Member States authorise the placing in service of rolling stock, they have to ensure that an identification code is assigned to each individual vehicle. This code should then be entered in a national vehicle register (hereafter NVR). This register must be accessible for consultation by authorised representatives from competent authorities and stakeholders. The different national registers should be consistent as regards data contents and data formatting. This requires their establishment on the basis of common operational and technical specifications.

(2)

The common specifications for the NVR should be adopted on the basis of the draft specification prepared by the European Railway Agency (hereafter the Agency). These draft specifications should include in particular the definition of: the content, the functional and technical architecture, the data format, the operating modes, including rules for data input and consultation.

(3)

This Decision has been prepared on the basis of the recommendation of the Agency No ERA/REC/INT/01-2006 dated 28 July 2006.

The NVR of a Member State should contain all vehicles authorised in that Member State. However freight wagons and passenger cars should be only registered in the NVR of the Member State where they are first placed in service.

(4)

A standard form should be used for purposes of vehicles registration, confirmation of registration, alteration of registration item(s) and confirmation of the change(s).

(5)

Each Member State should establish a computer-based NVR. All NVRs should be linked to a central Virtual Vehicle Register (hereafter VVR) managed by the Agency in order to establish the register of documents on interoperability provided for Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 881/2004f3. The VVR should allow users to search all NVRs through a single portal and enable exchange of data between national NVRs. However, for technical reasons, the link to the VVR cannot be set up immediately. Therefore, Member States should only be required to connect their NVRs to the central VVR once the effective functioning of the VVR has been demonstrated. To this end, the Agency will carry out a pilot project.

(6)

According to item No 8 of the minutes of the meeting No 40 of the Regulatory Committee established under Article 21 of Directive 2001/16/EC, all existing vehicles should be registered in the NVR of the Member State where they were formerly registered. The transfer of data should take into account an adequate transition period and data availability.

(7)

In accordance with Article 14(4)(b) of Directive 96/48/EC and Article 14(4)(b) of Directive 2001/16/EC, the NVR should be kept and updated by a body independent of any railway undertaking. Member States should inform the Commission and the other Member States of the body which they have designated for this purpose, inter alia, in order to facilitate the exchange of information between these bodies.

(8)

Some Member States have an extensive 1 520 mm gauge network operating a fleet of wagons that is common to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. This has resulted in a common registration system that is an important element of the interoperability and safety of this 1 520 mm network. This specific situation should be recognized and specific rules established to avoid lack of consistency in the EU- and CIS-related obligations for the same vehicle.

(9)

The rules laid down in Annex P of the TSI on traffic operations and management are applicable with regard to the numbering system of vehicles for the purpose of registration in the NVR. The Agency will develop a guide for the harmonised application of these rules.

(10)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 21 of Directive 96/48/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 6. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/32/EC (OJ L 141, 2.6.2007, p. 63).

f2

OJ L 110, 20.4.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/32/EC).

f3

OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 220, 21.6.2004, p. 3.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 1AArticle 1A
  3. 1aArticle 1a Repealed
  4. 2Article 2 Repealed
  5. 3Article 3
  6. 4Article 4 Repealed
  7. 5Article 5 Repealed
  8. 6Article 6 Repealed
  9. Annex
  10. 1DATA
  11. ...
  12. Division
  13. OPERATING MODE
  14. 3.1Use of the NVR
  15. Application forms
  16. 3.2.1Application for registration
  17. 3.2.2Registering a vehicle and issuing a European Vehicle Number.
  18. 3.2.3Changing one or more registration item(s)
  19. 3.2.4Withdrawal of registration
  20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  21. Transfer of registration and change of EVN
  22. 1Division 1
  23. 2Division 2
  24. 3.3Access rights
  25. 3.4Historical records
  26. EXISTING VEHICLES
  27. 4.1Data content
  28. Item No 1 — European Vehicle Number (Compulsory)
  29. (a)Vehicles already possessing a 12-digit number
  30. (b)Vehicles without a 12-digit number
  31. 4.1.2Division 4.1.2
  32. 4.1.3Item No 3 — Manufacturing Year
  33. 4.1.4Item No 4 — EC or UK Reference
  34. 4.1.5Item No 5 — Reference to the UK List of Authorised Types
  35. 4.1.6Item No 6 — Restrictions
  36. 4.1.7Item No 7 — Owner (Compulsory)
  37. 4.1.8Item No 8 — Keeper (Compulsory)
  38. 4.1.9Item No 9 — Entity in charge of maintenance (Compulsory)
  39. 4.1.10Item No 10 — Withdrawal
  40. 4.1.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  41. 4.1.12Item No 12 — Authorisation number
  42. 4.1.13Item No 13 — Placing in service (Compulsory)
  43. 4.2Procedure
  44. 1Appendix 1
  45. 2Appendix 2
  46. 3Appendix 3
  47. 4Appendix 4
  48. 5Appendix 5
  49. 6Appendix 6

1F1

The specifications for the National Vehicle Register provided for under regulation 36 of the 2011 Regulations are set out in the Annex.

1AF1

(1)

In this Decision—

  • “entity in charge of maintenance” and “keeper” have the meanings set out in regulation 2(1) of the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006;

  • “the 2011 Regulations” means the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011.

(2)

Unless the context otherwise requires, terms used in this Decision have the meaning set out in the 2011 Regulations.

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F1The registration entity shall register existing vehicles as provided for in section 4 of the Annex.

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1DATAF1

The data format of the national vehicle register (hereinafter referred to as ‘NVR’) is as follows.

The item numbering follows the logic of the proposed standard registration form in Appendix 4.

In addition, field(s) may be added such as comments, identification of vehicles under investigation (see Section 3.4), etc.

For vehicle types authorised in accordance with Article 26 of Directive 2008/57/EC.

Authorisation delivered in accordance with Chapter V of Directive 2008/57/EC or authorisation delivered in accordance with the authorisation regimes existing before transposition of Directive 2008/57/EC.

1. F2Numeric identification code as defined in Appendix 6 Compulsory
Content Numeric identification code as defined in Annex P to the F3NTSN on ‘operation and traffic management’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘F4OPE NTSN’)
Format

1.1.

Number

 12 digits

1.2.

Previous number (if applicable, for renumbered vehicle)

2. F5Safety Authority Compulsory
Content F6Safety Authority that authorised its placing in service
Format F7. . .. . .

2.2.

Name of F8Safety Authority

 Text
3. Manufacturing year Compulsory
Content Year in which the vehicle left the factory
Format

3.

Manufacturing year

 YYYY
4. EC F9or UK reference Compulsory (when available)
Content References to the ‘EC or UK’ declaration of verification and the issuing body (the applicant)
Format

4.1.

Date of declaration

 Date

4.2.

EC or UK reference

 Text

4.3.

Name of issuing body (applicant)

 Text

4.4.

Registered business number

 Text

4.5.

Address of organisation, street and number

 Text

4.6.

Town

 Text

4.7.

Country code

 ISO (see Appendix 2)

4.8.

Post code

 Alphanumeric code
5. Reference to the F10UK List of Authorised Types Compulsory f1
Content Reference allowing retrieval of the relevant technical data from F11the UK List of Authorised Types; the reference is compulsory if the type is defined in the UK List of Authorised Types
Format

5.

Reference allowing retrieval of the relevant technical data from the UK List of Authorised Types

 Alphanumeric code(s)
5bis Series Optional
Content Identification of a series, if the vehicle is part of a series

5bis

Series

 Text
6. Restrictions Compulsory
Content Any restrictions on how the vehicle may be used
Format

6.1.

Coded restrictions

(see Appendix 1)

 Code

6.2

Non-coded restrictions

 Text
7. Owner Compulsory
Content Identification of the owner of the vehicle
Format

7.1.

Name of organisation

 Text

7.2.

Registered business number

 Text

7.3.

Address of organisation, street and number

 Text

7.4.

Town

 Text

7.5.

Country code

 ISO (see Appendix 2)

7.6.

Post code

 Alphanumeric code
8. Keeper Compulsory
Content Identification of the keeper of the vehicle
Format

8.1.

Name of organisation

 Text

8.2.

Registered business number

 Text

8.3.

Address of organisation, street and number

 Text

8.4.

Town

 Text

8.5.

Country code

 ISO (see Appendix 2)

8.6.

Post code

 Alphanumeric code

8.7.

VKM (if available)

 Alphanumeric code
9. Entity in charge of maintenance Compulsory
Content Reference to the entity in charge of maintenance
Format

9.1.

Entity in charge of maintenance

 Text

9.2.

Registered business number

 Text

9.3.

Address of entity, street and number

 Text

9.4.

Town

 Text

9.5.

Country code

 ISO

9.6.

Post code

 Alphanumeric code

9.7.

E-mail address

 E-mail
10. Withdrawal Compulsory when applicable
Content Date of official scrapping and/or other disposal arrangement and the code for withdrawal mode
Format

10.1.

Mode of disposal

(see Appendix 3)

 Two-digit code

10.2.

Withdrawal date

 Date
11. F12... ...
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12. Authorisation number Compulsory
Content Harmonised authorisation number for placing in service, generated by F13the Safety Authority
Format

12.

Authorisation number

For existing vehicles: text

For new vehicles: alphanumeric code based on EIN, see Appendix 2

13. Authorisation of placing in service Compulsory
Content Date of authorisation for placing the vehicle in service f2 and its validity
Format

13.1.

Date of authorisation

 Date (YYYYMMDD)

13.2.

Authorisation valid until (if specified)

 Date (YYYYMMDD)

13.3.

Suspension of authorisation

 Yes/No

3.1Use of the NVRF1

The NVR is to be used for the following purposes:

  • recording authorisation,

  • recording the EVN allocated to vehicles,

  • F2...

  • following up legal aspects such as obligations and legal information,

  • retrieving information for inspections mainly related to safety and maintenance,

  • enabling contact with the owner and keeper,

  • cross-checking some safety requirements before issuing Safety Certificates,

  • following up a particular vehicle.

3.2.1Application for registrationF1F2

The form in Appendix 4 shall be used for the application for registration.

The entity applying for vehicle registration shall tick the ‘New registration’ box. It shall fill in the form and forward it F3to the RE.

3.2.2Registering a vehicle and issuing a European Vehicle Number.F1F2

In the case of first registration, the RE concerned issues the European Vehicle number.

It is possible to have a separate registration form per vehicle or a single form for a whole set of vehicles of the same series or order with a list of the vehicle numbers attached.

The RE must take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of the data it enters in the NVR. F3...

3.2.3Changing one or more registration item(s)F1F2

The entity applying for a change to its vehicle registration item(s):

  • ticks the ‘Modification’ box,

  • fills in the current EVN (item No 0),

  • ticks the box(es) before the modified item(s),

  • enters the new content of the modified item(s), and then forwards the form to the F3RE.

The use of the standard form might not be sufficient for certain cases. If necessary, the RE concerned may therefore submit additional documents in either paper or electronic form.

Unless otherwise specified in the registration documents, the keeper of the vehicle is considered to be the F4owner of the vehicle referred to in regulation 36(8) of the 2011 Regulations.

Should a keeper change, it is the responsibility of the currently registered keeper to notify the RE and the RE has to notify the new keeper of the change of registration. The former keeper is removed from the NVR and relieved of its responsibilities only when the new keeper has acknowledged its acceptance of keeper status. If on the date of de-registration of the currently registered keeper no new keeper has accepted the keeper status, the registration of the vehicle is suspended.

In cases where, in accordance with the F5OPE NTSN, due to technical changes, the vehicle has to be given a new EVN, the F6owner of the vehicle shall inform the RE of these changes and, if applicable, of the new authorisation for placing in service F7.... This RE shall assign to the vehicle a new EVN.

F8The RE shall register the changes in the NVR within 20 working days from the receipt of a complete application file. The RE shall, within this deadline, either register the vehicle or request correction/clarification.

3.2.4Withdrawal of registrationF1F2

The entity applying for withdrawal of registration ticks the ‘Withdrawal’ box. It then fills in item No 10 and forwards the form to the F3RE.

The RE delivers the withdrawal registration by filling in the date of withdrawal and acknowledging the withdrawal to the entity.

1F1F2F3

The EVN shall be changed when it does not reflect the interoperability capability or technical characteristics in accordance with Appendix 6 due to technical modifications of the vehicle. Such technical modifications may require a new authorisation for placing in service F4... or a new authorisation for placing on the market and, where appropriate, a new vehicle type authorisation, in accordance with F5the 2011 Regulations. The keeper shall inform the RE F6with which the vehicle is registered of those changes and, if applicable, of the new authorisation for placing in service or of a new authorisation for placing on the market. That RE shall assign to the vehicle a new EVN.

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3.3Access rightsF1F2

The access rights F3for the relevant entities to data in the UK NVR are listed in the table below:

Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on railway safety (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 102).

Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 32).

The Agency shall, in cooperation with the NSAs, define the procedure for recognising legitimate users.

F4Relevant Entity Read rights Update rights
RE F5... All data All data in vehicle register F6...
F7Safety Authority All data None
F8. . . . . . . . .
Keeper All data on vehicles of which it is keeper None
ECM All data, except owner's references, of vehicles for which it is ECM None
Owner All data on vehicles of which it is owner None
Railway undertaking All data, except owner's references, based on one or more vehicle numbers None
Infrastructure manager All data, except owner's references, based on one or more vehicle numbers None
F9Rail Accident Investigation Branch All data on vehicles being checked or audited None
EC F10or UK declaration of verification issuing body (the applicant) All data on vehicles of which it is EC or UK declaration of verification issuing body (the applicant), except owner's references None
Other legitimate user recognised by F11the Safety Authority To be defined as appropriate, duration possibly limited, except owner's references None

F12...

3.4Historical recordsF1F2

All data in the NVR must be retained for 10 years from the date of withdrawal of a vehicle registration. As a minimum, data must be available online for the first 3 years. After 3 years, data may be kept either electronically, in paper form or in any other archiving system. If at any time during the 10-year period an investigation involving a vehicle or vehicles is started, data relating to these vehicles must be retained beyond the 10-year period if so required.

After withdrawal of a vehicle registration, any of the registration numbers assigned to the vehicle must not be assigned to any other vehicle for 100 years from the date the vehicle is withdrawn.

Any changes in the NVR should be recorded. The management of historical changes could be addressed by IT solutions.

4.1Data contentF1

The 13 data items retained are listed below, with an indication as to which are compulsory and which are not.

(a)Vehicles already possessing a 12-digit numberF1

F2Vehicles with numbers issued outside the UK:

These vehicles should keep their current number. The 12-digit number should be registered as such without any modification.

F3...

(b)Vehicles without a 12-digit numberF1

A two-step procedure applies.

  • A 12-digit number (according to F2OPE NTSN ) defined in accordance with the vehicle’s characteristics is allocated in the NVR. The IT system should link this registered number to the current vehicle number.

  • For vehicles used in international traffic, except those reserved for historical use: the 12-digit number is physically applied to the vehicle itself within a period of 6 years after allocation in the NVR. For vehicles used in domestic traffic and for those reserved for historical use: the physical application of the 12-digit number is voluntary.

4.1.2F1F2

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4.1.3Item No 3 — Manufacturing YearF1

Where the manufacturing year is not known precisely, the approximate year should be entered.

4.1.4Item No 4 — EC or UK ReferenceF1F2

Normally such a reference does not exist for existing vehicles except for a handful of HS RS. To be recorded only if available.

4.1.5Item No 5 — Reference to the UK List of Authorised TypesF1F2

To be recorded only if available.

F3...

4.1.6Item No 6 — RestrictionsF1

To be recorded only if available.

4.1.7Item No 7 — Owner (Compulsory)F1

Compulsory and normally available.

4.1.8Item No 8 — Keeper (Compulsory)F1

Compulsory and normally available. The VKM (unique code as indicated in the VKM register) must be entered if the keeper has it.

4.1.9Item No 9 — Entity in charge of maintenance (Compulsory)F1

This item is compulsory.

4.1.10Item No 10 — WithdrawalF1

Applicable as appropriate.

4.1.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1F2

4.1.12Item No 12 — Authorisation numberF1

To be recorded only if available

4.1.13Item No 13 — Placing in service (Compulsory)F1

Where the date of placing into service is not known precisely, the approximate year should be entered.

4.2ProcedureF1

The entity previously responsible for vehicle registration is to make all information available to the F2Safety Authority or RE F3....

F4Existing freight wagons and passenger cars must be registered in the UK NVR.

F5...

The F6Safety Authority or RE includes the information in its NVR.

The F7Safety Authority or RE informs all the parties involved when the information transfer is completed. At least the following entities are to be informed:

  • the entity previously responsible for vehicle registration,

  • the keeper,

  • F8...

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RESTRICTION CODING

1.

PRINCIPLES

The restrictions referred to in the authorisation for placing in service in accordance with F3the 2011 Regulations or in the authorisation for placing on the market and, where appropriate, a new vehicle type authorisation, in accordance with F4the 2011 Regulations shall be assigned a F5... code.

2.

STRUCTURE

Each code is a combination of:

  • category of restriction,

  • type of restriction,

  • value or specification,

which are joined by a dot (.):

[Category].[Type].[Value or specification].

3.

RESTRICTION CODES

1.

F6These codes are available on the website of the European Union Agency for Railways.

The use of non-coded restrictions must be limited to those restrictions that, due to their particular character, are unlikely to be applied to several types of vehicle.

F72.

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4.

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5.

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STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE EUROPEAN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

F2The structure and content of the European Identification Number (EIN), including the codification of the types of documents concerned, are available in a technical document on the website of the European Union Agency for Railways. The United Kingdom country codes are either UK or CT for the Channel Tunnel.

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WITHDRAWAL CODING

Code Withdrawal mode Description
00 None The vehicle has a valid registration.
10

Registration suspended

No reason specified

 The vehicle’s registration is suspended at the request of the owner or keeper or by a decision of the F2Safety Authority or RE.
11 Registration suspended The vehicle is destined for storage in working order as an inactive or strategic reserve.
20 Registration transferred The vehicle is known to be reregistered under a different number or by a different NVR, for continued use on (all or part of) the F3UK railway network.
30

Withdrawal

No reason specified

 The vehicle’s registration for operating on the UK railway network has ended without known reregistration.
31 F4. . .. . .
32 Withdrawal The vehicle is destined for the recovery of major interoperable constituents/modules/spares or major rebuilding.
33 Withdrawal The vehicle is destined for scrapping and disposal of materials (including major spares) for recycling.
34 . . .. . .

Use of codes

  • If the reason for withdrawal is not specified, codes 10, 20 and 30 are to be used to indicate the change of registration status.

  • If the reason for withdrawal is available, codes 11, F532 and 33 are options available within the NVR database. These codes are based solely on information provided by the keeper or owner to the RE.

Registration issues

  • A vehicle that has its registration suspended or withdrawn may not operate on the F6UK railway network under the recorded registration.

  • A reactivation of a registration after suspension will require the verification by the registration entity of the conditions which caused the suspension.

  • A transfer of registration under the conditions set out in F7the OPE NTSN, consists of a new registration of the vehicle and subsequent withdrawal of the old registration.

4F1

STANDARD FORM FOR REGISTRATION

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GLOSSARY

Abbreviation Definition
CCS Control Command System
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COTIF Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail
CR Conventional Rail (System)
DB Database
EC European Commission
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EIN European Identification Number
EN European Standard (Euro Norm)
EVN European Vehicle Number
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ERTMS European Rail Traffic Management System
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HS High Speed (System)
IB Investigating Body
ISO International Organisation for Standardisation
IM Infrastructure Manager
INF Infrastructure
IT Information Technology
LR Local Register
NoBo Notified Body
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NTSN National Technical Specification Notice
NVR National Vehicle Register
OPE NTSN Operation and Traffic management NTSN
OTIF Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail
RE Registration Entity, i.e. the body responsible for keeping and updating the NVR
RB Regulatory Body
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RS or RST Rolling Stock
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RU Railway Undertaking
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VKM Vehicle Keeper Marking
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PART ‘ 0 ’ —

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

General remarks

This appendix describes the European Vehicle Number and linked marking applied in a visible manner on the vehicle to identify it uniquely and in a permanent manner during operation. It does not describe other numbers or markings eventually engraved or fixed in a permanent manner on the chassis or the main components of the vehicle during its construction.

European Vehicle number and linked abbreviations

Each railway vehicle receives a number consisting of 12 figures (called European Vehicle Number (EVN)) with the following structure:

Rolling stock group Interoperability capability and vehicle type [2 figures] Country in which the vehicle is registered [2 figures] Technical characteristics [4 figures] Serial number [3 figures] Check digit [1 figure]
Wagons

00 to 09

10 to 19

20 to 29

30 to 39

40 to 49

80 to 89

[details in part 6]

01 to 99

[details in part 4]

0000 to 9999

[details in part 9]

000 to 999

0 to 9

[details in part 3]

Hauled passenger vehicles

50 to 59

60 to 69

70 to 79

[details in part 7]

0000 to 9999

[details in part 10]

000 to 999
Tractive rolling stock and units in a train set in fixed or pre-defined formation

90 to 99

[details in part 8]

0000000 to 8999999

F3...

Special vehicles

9000 to 9999

[details in part 11]

000 to 999

F4The 7 digits of technical characteristics and serial number are sufficient to identify uniquely a vehicle inside the groups of hauled passenger vehicles and special vehiclesf1.

Alphabetical markings complete the number:

  1. (a)

    F5...

  2. (b)

    Vehicle Keeper Marking (details in part 1) ;

  3. (c)

    abbreviations of the technical characteristics (details in part 12 for the wagons, part 13 for the hauled passenger vehicles).

The European Vehicle Number shall be changed when it does not reflect the interoperability capability or technical characteristics according to this Appendix due to technical modifications of the vehicle. F6Such technical modifications may require a new authorisation for placing in service in accordance with regulation 13 of the 2011 Regulations.

PART 1 —

VEHICLE KEEPER MARKING

F71.

Definition of the Vehicle Keeper Marking (VKM)

A Vehicle Keeper Marking (VKM) is an alphabetic code, consisting of 2 to 5 lettersf2. A VKM is inscribed on each rail vehicle, near the European Vehicle Number. The VKM identifies the Vehicle Keeper as registered in a National Vehicle Register.

F8...

2.

Format of the Vehicle Keeper Marking

The VKM is representation of the full name or abbreviation of the vehicle keeper, if possible in a recognisable manner. All 26 letters of the Latina alphabet may be used. The letters in the VKM are written in capitals. Letters that do not stand for first letters of words in the keeper’s name may be written in lower case. For checking uniqueness, the letters written in lower case will be taken as written in capitals.

F9...

3.

Provisions about allocation of Vehicle Keeper Markings

A vehicle keeper can be issued more than one VKM, in case:

  • F10...

  • a vehicle keeper has good cause to distinguish between separate vehicle fleets within his organisation.

A single VKM can be issued for a group of companies:

  • that belong to single corporate structure (e.g. holding structure);

  • that belong to a single corporate structure that has appointed and mandated one organisation within this structure to handle all issues on behalf of all others;

  • that has mandated a separate, single legal entity for handling all issues on their behalf, in which event the legal entity is the keeper.

4.

Register of Vehicle Keeper Markings and procedure for allocation

The register of VKM is public and updated on a real time basis.

An application for a VKM is filed with the F11Safety Authority. F12...

The holder of a VKM must inform the F13Safety Authority when he ends the use of a VKM F14.... A VKM will then be revoked once the keeper has proved that the marking has been changed on all vehicles concerned. It will not be reissued for 10 years, unless it is reissued to the original holder or at his request to another holder.

A VKM can be transferred to another holder, which is the legal successor to the original holder. A VKM stays valid when the VKM’s holder changes his name to a name that does not bear resemblance to the VKM.

In case of a change of keeper which entails a change of VKM, the vehicles concerned must be marked with the new VKM within three months from the date of registration of the change of keeper in the National Vehicle Register. In case of inconsistency between the VKM marked on the vehicle and the data registered in the NVR, the NVR-registration supersedes.

PART 2

Not used

PART 3 —

RULES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE CHECK-DIGIT (DIGIT 12)

The check-digit is determined in the following manner:

  • the digits in the even positions of the basic number (counting from the right) are taken at their own decimal value;

  • the digits in the odd positions of the basic number (counting from the right) are multiplied by 2;

  • the sum formed by the digits in even position and by all the digits which constitute the partial products obtained from the odd positions is then established;

  • the unit’s digit of this sum is retained;

  • the complement required to bring the unit’s digit to 10 forms the check-digit; should this units digit be nought, then the check-digit will also be nought.

Examples :

1 —

Let the basic number be 3 3 8 4 4 7 9 6 1 0 0
Multiplication factor 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
6 3 16 4 8 7 18 6 2 0 0

Sum: 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 0 = 52

The unit’s digit of this sum is 2.

The check-digit number will therefore be 8 and the basic number thus becomes the registration number 33 84 4796 100 – 8.

2 —

Let the basic number be 3 1 5 1 3 3 2 0 1 9 8
Multiplication factor 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
6 1 10 1 6 3 4 0 2 9 16

Sum: 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 = 40

The unit’s digit of this sum is 0.

The check-digit number will therefore be 0 and the basic number thus becomes the registration number 31 51 3320 198 – 0.

PART 4 —

CODING OF THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES ARE REGISTERED (DIGITS 3-4 AND ABBREVIATION)

The Information relating to third countries is given for information purposes only.

Countries Alphabetical country code ( 1 ) Numerical country code Countries Alphabetical country code ( 1 ) Numerical country code
Albania AL 41 Lithuania LT 24
Algeria DZ 92 Luxembourg L 82
Armenia AM 58 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia MK 65
Austria A 81 Malta M
Azerbaijan AZ 57 Moldova MD ( 1 ) 23
Belarus BY 21 Monaco MC
Belgium B 88 Mongolia MGL 31
Bosnia-Herzegovina BIH 50 and 44 ( 2 ) Montenegro MNE 62
Bulgaria BG 52 Morocco MA 93
China RC 33 Netherlands NL 84
Croatia HR 78 North Korea PRK ( 1 ) 30
Cuba CU ( 1 ) 40 Norway N 76
Cyprus CY Poland PL 51
Czech Republic CZ 54 Portugal P 94
Denmark DK 86 Romania RO 53
Egypt ET 90 Russia RUS 20
Estonia EST 26 Serbia SRB 72
Finland FIN 10 Slovakia SK 56
France F 87 Slovenia SLO 79
Georgia GE 28 South Korea ROK 61
Germany D 80 Spain E 71
Greece GR 73 Sweden S 74
Hungary H 55 Switzerland CH 85
Iran IR 96 Syria SYR 97
Iraq IRQ ( 1 ) 99 Tajikistan TJ 66
Ireland IRL 60 Tunisia TN 91
Israel IL 95 Turkey TR 75
Italy I 83 Turkmenistan TM 67
Japan J 42 Ukraine UA 22
Kazakhstan KZ 27 United Kingdom GB 70
Kyrgyzstan KS 59 Uzbekistan UZ 29
Latvia LV 25 Vietnam VN ( 1 ) 32
Lebanon RL 98

( 1 )

According to the alphabetical coding system described in Appendix 4 to the 1949 convention and Article 45(4) of the 1968 convention on road traffic.

( 2 )

Bosnia-Herzegovina uses 2 specific railway codes. A numerical country code 49 is reserved.

PART 5

Not used

PART 6 —

INTEROPERABILITY CODES USED FOR WAGONS (DIGITS 1-2)

Fixed or variable gauge.

Except for wagons in category I (temperature-controlled wagons), not to be used for new vehicles authorised placed in service.

2nd digit 1st digit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2nd digit 1st digit
Track Gauge fixed or variable fixed variable fixed variable fixed variable fixed variable fixed or variable Track Gauge
Wagons conform to F15WAG NTSN including section 7.1.2 and all conditions set out in Appendix C 0 with axles Not to be used wagons not to be used f3

PPV/PPW wagons

(variable gauge)

 with axles 0
1 with bogies with bogies 1
2 with axles wagons

PPV/PPW wagons

(fixed gauge)

 with axles 2
3 with bogies with bogies 3
Other wagons 4 with axles f4 maintenance related wagons Other wagons Wagons with special numbering for technical characteristics F16... with axles 4
8 with bogies with bogies 8
2nd digit 1st digit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2nd digit 1st digit

PART 7 —

INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC ABILITY CODES USED FOR HAULED PASSENGER VEHICLES (DIGITS 1-2)

Compliance with the applicable TSIs, see appendix P, part 5.

Including vehicles, which according to existing regulations carry the digits defined in the present table. COTIF: vehicle compliant with COTIF regulation in force at the moment of placing in service

Excepted for coaches with fixed gauge (56) and adjustable gauge (66) already in service, not to be used for new vehicles

Domestic traffic TEN f5 and/or COTIF f6 and/or PPV/PPW Domestic traffic or international traffic by special agreement TEN and/or COTIF PPV/PPW
2nd digit 1st digit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5 Vehicles for domestic traffic Fixed-gauge non-air-conditioned vehicles (including car-carrying wagons) Gauge-adjustable (1435/1520) non-air-conditioned vehicles Not to be used Gauge-adjustable (1435/1668) non-air-conditioned vehicles Historical vehicles Not to be used f7 Fixed-gauge vehicles Gauge-adjustable (1435/1520) vehicles with change of bogies Gauge-adjustable (1435/1520) vehicles with gauge-adjustable axles
6 Service vehicles Fixed-gauge air-conditioned vehicles Gauge-adjustable (1435/1520) air-conditioned vehicles Service vehicles Gauge-adjustable (1435/1668) air-conditioned vehicles Car-carrying wagons Not to be used
7 Air-conditioned and pressure-tight vehicles Not to be used Not to be used Pressure-tight fixed-gauge air-conditioned vehicles Not to be used Other vehicles Not to be used Not to be used Not to be used Not to be used

PART 8 —

TYPES OF TRACTIVE ROLLING STOCK AND UNITS IN A TRAIN SET IN FIXED OR PRE-DEFINED FORMATION (DIGITS 1-2)

The first digit is ‘9’.

If the second digit describes the type of tractive stock, following coding is mandatory:

Code General vehicle type
0 Miscellaneous
1 Electric locomotive
2 Diesel locomotive
3 Electric multiple-unit set (high speed) [power car or trailer]
4 Electric multiple-unit set (except high speed) [power car or trailer]
5 Diesel multiple-unit set [power car or trailer]
6 Specialised trailer,
7 Electric shunting engine
8 Diesel shunting engine
9 Special vehicle

PART 9 —

STANDARD NUMERICAL MARKING OF WAGONS (DIGITS 5 TO 8)

Part 9 indicates the numerical marking associated to the main technical characteristics of the wagon and it is published on the F17website of the European Union Agency for Railways (www.era.europa.eu).

An application for a new code is filed with the registering entity F18....

PART 10 —

CODES FOR THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HAULED PASSENGER STOCK (DIGITS 5-6)

Part 10 is published on the website of the European Union Agency for Railways (www.era.europa.eu).

An application for a new code is filed with the registering entity ....

PART 11 —

CODES FOR THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPECIAL VEHICLES (DIGIT 6 TO 8)

Part 11 is published on the website of the European Union Agency for Railways (www.era.europa.eu).

An application for a new code is filed with the registering entity ....

PART 12 —

LETTER MARKING FOR WAGONS EXCLUDING ARTICULATED AND MULTIPLE WAGONS

Part 12 is published on the website of the European Union Agency for Railways (www.era.europa.eu).

An application for a new code is filed with the registering entity ....

PART 13 —

LETTER MARKING FOR HAULED PASSENGER STOCK

Part 13 is published on the website of the European Union Agency for Railways (www.era.europa.eu).

An application for a new code is filed with the registering entity ....