Reform of EU Vehicle Approval and Market Surveillance

Summary

A proposal to reform EU vehicle approval and market surveillance rules to prevent emissions cheating and ensure safety.
10 14.06.2018
Other
economy
transport
environment
human rights
public safety
social policy
administrative law
public administration
business and competition
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • Strengthening of market surveillance to include real-world driving emissions testing and random checks on vehicles already in use.
  • Establishment of the European Vehicles Surveillance Agency (EVSA) to coordinate enforcement and conduct independent audits.
  • New rules for the validity of vehicle approvals, with specific durations set for different categories of vehicles.
  • Mandatory access for independent repairers to vehicle diagnostic data and maintenance information to ensure fair competition.
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