# 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), Division 1: Competence

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Before authorising an applicant for a position as inspector to carry out periodic roadworthiness tests, Member States or competent authorities shall verify that that person:
(a) has a certified knowledge and understanding relevant for road vehicles in the following areas:
mechanics;
dynamics;
vehicle dynamics;
combustion engines;
material and material processing;
electronics;
electrics;
electronic vehicle components;
IT applications;
(b) has at least three years of documented experience or equivalent, such as documented mentorship or studies, and appropriate training in the road vehicle field set out above.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/IV/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-IV/division-1
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