On Wednesday, MEPs on the Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted their position on the revision of the EU rules setting common requirements for vehicle registration documents, by 39 votes to one and with one abstention.

Digital documents

The Transport Committee MEPs voted in favour of a digital vehicle registration certificate, to become the main format for this document within three years of the new rules entering into force. However, MEPs want to maintain the option of a physical version of the document to provide for the needs of citizens with limited digital access or skills, and advocate for a QR code to facilitate immediate access to vehicle information.

Reducing bureaucracy and combatting fraud

The draft rules list the vehicle data, including the vehicle’s make, weight and owner, regular inspection results, and reasons for cancelling vehicle registration, to be registered electronically, to facilitate the work of roadworthiness inspectors and institutions…