E-reg TG VII3rd Directive on driving licencing

Implementing in the Netherlands

27 november 2008

Agenda

• Introduction RDW

• Introduction Dutch Driving Licence Chain

• Implementation in the Netherlands

• Main issues Legislation

• Main issues RDW

• Driving license developments

Introduction RDW

‘RDW, is the national vehicle and driver registration authority responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of the vehicle fleet in the Netherlands. In addition, the RDW registers the data of vehicles, their owners and the corresponding documents issued.’

Agency of the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management

The four main tasks of the RDW are:• Admission of vehicles and vehicle components• Supervision and control• Registration and information provision• Document issuing (a.o. driving licenses)

• Self-governing body since 1996• Staff 1.474• Turnover € 175.000.000,

Introduction RDW (2)RDW in one sheet

Introduction to the RDW (3)The RDW envirionment

Police

Garages

Representative SectorOrganizations

RAI

BOVAG

ANWB

HISWA

ST. AVC

Dealers

Ministry of Home affairs (BZK)

Justice dep.Postoffices

Ministry of Transport and Watermanagement(V&W)

Ministry of Environment

Insurance companies

Municipalities

Public Prosecution Service (OM)

Ministry of Finance

Vehicle onwners

Driving licence chain

to obtain Driving schools

CBRPre registration

to get Municipalities

Entrance in register

Documents / cards

to keep

periods

to lose

Policewithdrawals

Main tasks RDW

• Register driving licences and maintenance of the register (CRB)

• Business Service desk (Helpdesk)

• Exchange of foreign driving licences (1,5 % of the total)

• Renewal of Dutch driving licences for people living outside the EU/EEA

Main tasks CBR and Municipality

CBR, determines whether a person is able to drive

• Driving ability

• Medical capabilty

Municipality

• Issue of driving licences (97,5% of the total)

• Maintaining citizen register

• Determination of identity of persons

Implementation in the Netherlands

• 2006 implemented card model

• Implementation plan by the government– First impact on Dutch legislation– Making various policy decision– Planning

• Request to the RDW/CBR and Justice department for impact analysis

Main Issues legislation

• Changes to card model• Changes in Categories

– Category A -> A1, A2, A

– Competence for B and BE

• Changes in validity expiration C,D• Check in other EU MS driving license registers• Examination

– New exams for A1, C1 and D1

Main Issues RDW

• Changes in driving license system– Automatic controls on age, pre registration, etc.– Changes in interfaces– New categories

• Changes to the card model

Driving Licences / Other developments

Introduction alcohol key program

Implementation of 2003/59/EC Directive - Education

of Professional Drivers in the Netherlands

Introduction penalty points on driving licence

Driving test for category AM

Provisional Driver Licence/ Guided Driving (??)

Implementation of chip technology