Feasibility study on the vehicle information platform : final report

In July 2010, the European Commission adopted the policy orientations on road safety 2011-2020 with the target of halving the overall number of road fatalities in the EU between 2010 and 2020. In that scope, the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) led an impact assessment prior to the suggestion of a new legislation. With the objective of improving road safety, the new legislation called "roadworthiness package" lays down common requirements and harmonised rules concerning the roadworthiness tests throughout the Union. With the objective to implement a communication flow between all stakeholders active in the roadworthiness testing, including national authorities as well as vehicle manufacturers, testing centres and test equipment providers, article 16 of the new directive on periodic roadworthiness tests requires the Commission to examine the feasibility of the implementation of an electronic Vehicle Information Platform (VIP). The present study, launched by the European Commission, aims to evaluate the feasibility of the Vehicle Information Platform, establishing a seamless flow of information between actors and Member States involved in the area of roadworthiness testing, covering both periodic tests and roadside inspections. Besides facilitating data exchanges between Member States by linking existing national systems, the study is also expected to assess the possibility that this platform could be used for collecting and storing the information related to odometer readings and main safety equipment of vehicles involved in serious accidents.