# 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 3: Contents of the rules and procedures

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

Each Member State or its competent authority shall lay down the relevant rules and procedures, which shall include at least the following items:
(a) 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.
(b) Inspectors of testing centres:
requirements to become a certified inspector;
initial training, refresher training and examinations;
withdrawal or suspension of certification of inspectors.
(c) 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.
(d) Supervising bodies:
powers of the supervising bodies;
requirements applicable to staff of supervising bodies;
appeals and complaints.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/V/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-V/division-3
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