We are pleased to inform you that the papers presented at the CITA conference 16-17th May 2013 are availble on the CITA website. For easy access please 'click here'.

Dear CITA Member,
Dear CITA WG2 Member,

We have the pleasure informing you about the dates and location for the next CITA WG2 meeting on Environmental Protection Systems. This for early securing these meeting dates in your agenda. We also wish to use this opportunity to express our appreciation to Mr Aitor Retes, Executive Vice President at Applus+ in Spain, who kindly offered to host the meeting at their location in Alicante, equipped with state of the art emission and noise inspection facilities for L-category vehicles.

Location: Applus Iteuve, Alicante, Spain

Dates: 10 - 11 Oct. 2013

Programme and time frames: (Time frames can be subject to changes)

• 10 Oct., 12:00 - 15:00: technical Visit and Demonstrations of Emission and Noise inspections of L-Category vehicles
• 11 Oct., 9:00 - 15:00: 4th WG2 meeting

Note also that CITA events are published on the "CITA Events" web page http://www.cita-vehicleinspection.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ro4lG2rBqJc%3d&tabid=83

Details on WG2 meetings are published on the "CITA WG2" web page, http://www.cita-vehicleinspection.org/Membersonly/Allmembers/RegionalAdvisoryGroups/Europe/WorkTopicAreas/EnvironmentalProtectionSystems/WG2/tabid/421/Default.aspx#4th
More details about suggested hotel(s), programme, documents and the exact location in Alicante will announced and published in due time.

Good travel information can be collected from web page http://www.discover-alicante.com/alicante-airport-destinations.html (Essential Alicante Guide)

Don't hesitate to contact the CITA Secretariat if you would already have any question 00 32 (0) 469 06 70 secretariat@cita-vehicleinspection.org

We are pleased to announce the publication of the on-line CITA News – December 2012 Edition, with a main focus on "PTI in Africa".

This online publication can be consulted on the secure CITA website, Members Only. For easy access "click here" and log in with your username and password.

Enjoy reading this December 2012 edition.

FRANCAIS

Subject: Invitation CITA's Second Regional PTI meeting for Africa, 27-28 Feb. 2013, South Africa. "Registration From / Formulaire d'Insciption"

Dear CITA Member,
Dear Stakeholder,

On 19 March a first meeting was held, it was a great start with many participants from several countries in the African region. Also, persons outside the region participated to learn about PTI in Africa and share their experiences. Participants were very enthusiastic and several people told us that they were already looking forward for a next meeting. Today I have the pleasure to invite you for this second meeting to bring again together interested parties to exchange views on vehicle roadworthiness inspections "PTI - mandatory Periodical Technical Inspections of vehicles" for countries from Africa. A unique opportunity to broaden insights and discuss challenges ahead. We will also continue to work on a formal establishment of a CITA RAGA at the next CITA General Assembly taking place on 15 May 2013 in Seville, Spain. This General Assembly is also combined with the CITA 2013 International Conference, for which you find all details on the CITA website www.cita-vehicleinspection.org under "CITA conferences".

One of the outcomes of the first meeting was a list of topics put together by the delegates, to be addressed for the African region. This second meeting for PTI in Africa will be focusing on these topics:
 

• Items to be inspected, methods, definition of defects and guidelines for their assessment
• Inspection equipment
• Skills, training and application of staff
• Supervision of inspectors and enforcement of the system
• Exchange of technical vehicle specifications and inspection outcomes
• PTI of electronically controlled vehicle safety systems
• The role of Inspectorates
• Fraud management
• Public partnerships in roadworthiness regimes

Ron Oliver, CITA's Strategic Adbviser and former CITA President and CEO at the Vehicle and Operator Service Agency from the UK, together with Ferose Oaten, Managing Director at AVTS Roadworthy Stations from South Africa, will be leading the activities for this second CITA event for Africa. The final programme, based on the before listed topics will be distributed over the next month.

We are looking forward welcoming again many of you, and please confirm your participation to the CITA Secretariat at secretariat@cita-vehicleinspection.org using the attached form.

Date and timeframe:

• Eléments à contrôler, méthodes, définition des défauts et directives pour leurs appréciations
• Equipements de contrôle
• Connaissances, formation et engagement du personnel
• Supervision des contrôleurs et mise à exécution du système
• Echange des spécifications techniques des véhicules et des résultats de contrôle
• CTP des systèmes de sécurité électroniques du véhicule
• Le rôle des organismes de contrôle
• Management des fraudes
• Partenariats publics dans les régimes de contrôle technique.

Mr. Ron Oliver, Conseiller Stratégique du CITA, ancien Président du CITA et CEO auprès de "Operator Service Agency" du Royaume-Uni, et Mme. Ferose Oaten, Managing Director auprès de "AVTS Roadworthy Stations" d'Afrique du Sud, dirigeront ensemble les activités de cette seconde manifestation du CITA pour l'Afrique. Le programme définitif, basé sur les thèmes ci-dessus, sera distribué au cours du mois prochain.

Nous espérons avoir le plaisir d'accueillir à nouveau un bon nombre d'entre vous et nous vous demandons de confirmer votre participation au Secrétariat du CITA à l'adresse secretariat@cita-vehicleinspection.org en utilisant le formulaire d'inscription annexé à la présente.

Dates et heures:

• 27 févr. de 10:00 - 17:00
• 28 févr. de 10:00 - 17:00

Lieu de la réunion:

Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre
William Nicol Drive, Fourways, Gauteng
Bryanston 2021
Johannesburg
South Africa
P +27 11 840 6600
F +27 11 840 6610
indaba@indabahotel.co.za
www.indabahotel.co.za

Hotel (identique au lieu de la réunion)

30 chambres ont été bloquées jusqu'au 27 janv. 2013; veuillez mentionner lors de la réservation que les chambres ont été bloquées à la demande de l'organisation "AVTS" pour la réunion du CITA. Le prix des chambres est de R 900.00 par chambre / par nuitée avec petit déjeuner compris. Les participants doivent eux-mêmes réserver leurs chambres directement avec l'hôtel.

Pour toutes autres questions éventuelles n'hésitez pas de contacter le serétariat du CITA sous secretariat@cita-vehicleinspection.org

Très sincères salutations,

Dr. Thomas Klukas
Membre du Bureau Permanent & du Conseil du CITA
Représentant RAG au Bureau Permanent du CITA pour l'Afrique
thomas.klukas@cita-vehicleinspection.org

Wim Labro
CITA Executive Director
w.labro@cita-vehicleinspection.org

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Tougher vehicle testing rules to safe lives

The European Commission has presented on 13 July 2012 its Roadworthiness Package with proposals to upgrade regulatory requirements for inspection of in-use vehicles (periodic technical inspections "PTI" and roadside inspections "RSI") and vehicle registrations.

Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission in charge of transport said "If you're driving a car which is not fit to be on the road, you're a danger to yourself and to everyone else in your car - your family, your friends, your business colleagues. What's more, you're a danger to all the other road users around you. It's not complicated; we don't want these potentially lethal cars on our roads.

European Commission press releases of 13 Jul. 2012

• Press release "Road Safety: Tougher vehicle testing rules to safe lives"
• MEMO "Road Safety: The Roadworthiness Package - Tougher vehicle checks to save lives"

Current EU regulatory requirements are setting minimum standards and have only being updated for minor issues since 1977. Technical defects have a significant contribution to road fatalities and electronic safety systems are even not checked at the moment. Therefore the European Commission proposes now to adopt new rules to toughen up the testing regime and widen its scope to cover current driver behavior and car technology developments.

Key issues covered under the proposals

• Periodic Technical Inspections "PTI"
  • Introduction of the inspection of powered 2 and 3 wheelers (L-category vehicles), the inspection frequency shall be (4-2-1)
  • Introduction of the inspection of light trailers (O2 category vehicles), the inspection frequency shall be (4-2-1)
  • Increase the inspection frequency for older small passenger vehicle (M1 category vehicles), the inspection frequency shall be (4-2-1)
  • Introduction of the inspection of agricultural vehicles with a design speed of over 40 km/h (T5), the inspection frequency shall be (1-1-1)
  • Increase the inspection frequency for small passenger vehicles (M1 Vehicle category) and light commercial vehicles (N1 vehicle category) if their mileage is more then 160000 km, the inspection frequency shall be.
  • Member States are allowed to introduce national requirements for vehicles exempted from the proposal:
    • Vehicles of historic interest, based on a new definition
    • Together with 3 other special classes of vehicles
  • Introduction of minimum contents for a PTI certificate
  • Introduction of minimum requirements for PTI inspection facilities and equipment
  • Introduction of minimum requirements for competence, training and certification of inspectors performing PTI
  • Quality Assurance supervision for autorised private bodies performing PTI
  • Mileage readings with the objective to detect kilometer fraud
  • Minor changes to the latest technical annexes with regard to "Minimum Requirements concerning the contents and methods of testing" and "requirements concerning the assessment of deficiencies of vehicles", as respectively part of the current PTI EC Directive 2010/3/378/EU and Recommendation 2010/48/EU.
  • Requirements concerning the assessment of deficiencies of vehicles are now part of the proposed Regulation and not to be seen as a recommendation anymore.

• Roadside Inspections "RSI"
  • Introduction of targeted inspections based on the risk profile for vehicle operators
  • The scope is extended to light commercial vehicles and their trailers (Vehicles categories N1, O1 and O2)
  • The yearly number of RSI inspections is linked to number of registered related vehicles for a Member State, at least 5%
  • Introduction of a multiple level check. Initial check of the overall condition of the vehicle and then a detailed check if judged necessary.
  • Introduction of requirements for inspection of cargo securing
  • Requirements for harmonisation of the assessment of deficiencies and training of RSI inspectors.
  • Introduction of more detailed reporting requirements

• Vehicle Registration
  • Provide technical from type approval for roadworthiness inspections

• Longer term perspective
  • Putting into place a harmonized data exchange system to reach finally mutual recognition of roadworthiness certificates based on harmonisation of roadworthiness inspections.

The proposals are available for consultation at the CITA website under the EU Regulations webpage or at the website of the European Commission:

• Periodic Technical Inspection "PTI"
  • Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/EC, dated 13 Jul. 2012
  • Proposal on its technical Annex, dated 13 Jul. 2012

• Roadside Inspections "RSI"
  • Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union and repealing Directive 2000/30/EC, dated 13 Jul. 2012
  • Proposal on its technical Annex, dated 13 Jun. 2012

• Others:
  • Registration of Vehicles
    • Proposal on a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 1999/37/EC on the registration documents for vehicles, dated 13 Jul. 2012
  • Impact Assessment
    • Summary
    • Impact Assessment, dated 13 Jul. 2012
    • Study, dated 13 Jul. 2012

CITA will further analyze and comment the proposals for mandatory in-use vehicle inspections under its Regional Advisory Group for Europe "RAGE" assisted by the members its Technical Expert Groups "TEG". All CITA members are consulted through their participation in CITA Working Group "WG" and email surveys. Should you have any further questions, please contact the CITA Secretariat

We have the pleasure to announcing the official publication of the TEDDIE Study

TEDDIE (TEst (D) DIEsel) Project

The overall objective of TEDDIE was to define new test procedures and equipment for measuring emissions of nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and particulate matter (PM) from diesel vehicles during periodic technical inspection (PTI).

The report is now published on the CITA website "TEDDIE"

TEDDIE was a project being funded by the European Commission Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) and therefor a public study, also being published on DG MOVE's webside under projects.

CITA Secretariat

We are pleased to announce the publication of the on-line CITA News – April 2012 Edition, with a main focus on "UNECE-WP29".

It covers the important role of the United Nation's World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations "WP29" as an institutional body providing an international framework for technical requirments for mandatory periodical technical inspections of in-use vehicles "PTI", and how CITA is supporting the activities of WP29 with proposals of best practices for PTI through its Regional Advisory Groups.

This online publication can be consulted on the secure CITA website, Members Only.
For easy access "click here" and log in with your username and password.

Enjoy reading this April 2012 edition.

The CITA Bureau Permanent has appointed at its 138^th meeting held on 8 Feb. 2012 Dr Thomas Klukas as its representative for the African region. The goal is to progress work under a CITA Interim Regional Advisory Group for Africa "Interim RAGA" to the stage where a recommendation can be put to the CITA General Assembly, taking place in Seville, Spain on 14 May 2013 to formally agree to the permanent establishment of a RAGA.

A kick-off meeting took place on 19 Mar. 2012 in South Africa. Full details are published on the secure "Members Only" section for CITA RAGA.

Documents link for non-CITA members

We are pleased to announce the publication of the on-line CITA Newsletter – December 2011 Edition, with a main focus on "CITA's Mid and Long Term Action Plan for Europe".

This on-line publication can be consulted on the secure CITA website, Members Only.
For easy access "click here" and log in with your username and password.

Enjoy reading this December 2011 edition.