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Council Directive 1999/37/EC of 29 April 1999 on the registration documents for vehicles

EU Directive 1999/37 · Adopted 29 April 1999 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Council Directive 1999/37/EC

of 29 April 1999

on the registration documents for vehicles

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75(1)(d) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commissionf1,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committeef2,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the Treaty,f3,

(1)

Whereas the Community has adopted a certain number of measures that are intended to create an internal market consisting of an area without frontiers within which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is guaranteed in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty;

(2)

Whereas all of the Member States require the driver of a vehicle registered in another Member State of hold the certificate of registration corresponding to that vehicle, in order for it to be permitted to use the roads on their territory;

(3)

Whereas harmonisation of the form and content of the registration certificate will facilitate its comprehension and thus help towards the free movement, on the roads in the territory of the other Member States, of vehicles registered in a Member State;

(4)

Whereas the content of the registration certificate must enable it to be checked that the holder of a driving licence issued pursuant to Council Directive 91/439/EEC of 29 July 1991 on driving licencesf4 drives solely those categories of vehicles for which he is authorised; whereas such checking helps to improve road safety;

(5)

Whereas, as a prerequisite for registering a vehicle that has previously been registered in another Member State, all of the Member States require a document certifying that registration and the technical characteristics of the vehicle;

(6)

Whereas harmonisation of the registration certificate will facilitate the re-entry into service of vehicles that have previously been registered in another Member State, and will contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market;

(7)

Whereas Member States use a registration certificate consisting either of one single part or two separate parts, and whereas it is currently appropriate to allow both systems to coexist;

(8)

Whereas differences remain between the Member States concerning the interpretation of the particulars contained in the registration certificate; whereas, in the interests of the proper functioning of the internal market and of the free movement and checks that these involve, it is therefore appropriate to specify in which capacity the persons named in the certificate may use the vehicle for which it was issued;

(9)

Whereas, in order to facilitate those checks specifically intended to combat fraud and the illegal trade in stolen vehicles, it is appropriate to establish close cooperation between Member States, based on an effective exchange of information;

(10)

Whereas it is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for adjusting the technical aspects contained in Annexes I and II

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

OJ C 202, 2.7.1997, p. 13 and

OJ C 301, 30.9.1998, p. 8.

f2

OJ C 19, 21.1.1998, p. 17.

f3

Opinion of the European Parliament of 28 May 1998 (OJ C 195, 22.6.1998, p. 21) Council Common Position of 3 November 1998 (OJ C 388, 14.12.1998, p. 12) and Decision of the European Parliament of 25 February 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

f4

OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/26/EC (OJ L 150, 7.6.1997, p. 41).

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 3Article 3
  4. 3aArticle 3a
  5. 4Article 4
  6. 5Article 5
  7. 6Article 6
  8. 7Article 7
  9. 8Article 8
  10. 9Article 9
  11. 10Article 10
  12. 11Article 11
  13. Annex I: PART I OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
  14. IDivision I
  15. Specifications of Part I of the Registration Certificate in paper format
  16. II.1Division II.1
  17. II.2Division II.2
  18. II.3Division II.3
  19. II.4Division II.4
  20. II.5Division II.5
  21. II.6Division II.6
  22. II.7Division II.7
  23. Specifications of Part I of the Registration Certificate in smart card format (Alternative to the specimen in paper format described in Chapter II)
  24. III.1Card format and data legible with the eye
  25. ABasic imprint
  26. Front
  27. BPersonalisation imprint
  28. Front
  29. Back
  30. CPhysical security features of the smart card
  31. III.2Data storage and protection
  32. III.3Interface
  33. III.4Storage capacity of the card
  34. III.5Standards
  35. III.6Technical Characteristics and Transmission Protocols
  36. III.7Temperature range
  37. III.8Physical lifetime
  38. III.9Electrical characteristics
  39. III.10File structure
  40. III.11Data structure
  41. Reading the registration data
  42. AApplication selection
  43. BReading data from files
  44. CVerification of data authenticity
  45. III.13Special provisions
  46. Annex II: PART II OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
  47. IDivision I
  48. Specifications of Part II of the registration certificate in paper format
  49. II.1Division II.1
  50. II.2Division II.2
  51. II.3Division II.3
  52. II.4Division II.4
  53. II.5Division II.5
  54. II.6Division II.6
  55. II.7Division II.7
  56. Specifications of Part II of the Registration Certificate in smart card format (Alternative to the specimen in paper format described in Chapter II)
  57. III.1Card format and data legible with the eye
  58. ABasic imprint
  59. Front
  60. BPersonalisation imprint
  61. Front
  62. Back
  63. CPhysical security features of the smart card
  64. III.2Data storage and protection
  65. III.3Interface
  66. III.4Storage capacity of the card
  67. III.5Standards
  68. III.6Technical characteristics and transmission protocols
  69. ASupply voltage, programming voltage
  70. BAnswer to reset
  71. CProtocol parameter selection
  72. DTransmission protocol T = 1
  73. III.7Temperature range
  74. III.8Physical lifetime
  75. III.9Electrical characteristics
  76. III.10File structure
  77. III.11Data structure
  78. Reading the registration data
  79. AApplication selection
  80. BReading data from files
  81. CVerification of data authenticity
  82. III.13Special provisions