E-reg TG VII 3rd 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 Turnover € , Introduction RDW (2) RDW in one sheet

Introduction to the RDW (3) The RDW envirionment Police Garages Representative Sector Organizations 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 CBR Pre registration to get Municipalities Entrance in register Documents / cards to keep periods to lose Police withdrawals

Process Driving Licences Delivery 1st issuance, renewal/replacement, expansion of categories, replacement after declaration of invalidity

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