The Commission's proposal aims to improve the quality of roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles in the EU in order to increase road safety and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles. Member States will also be required to record test and inspection data digitally and ensure better cross-border data exchange between authorities.

AK welcomes the proposal as an important step towards more effective compliance with existing regulations and technical standards. In particular, the availability of digital databases has the potential to facilitate control procedures and make them more targeted. However, AK believes there is room for improvement in the availability and accessibility of vehicle data such as accident data or information on major repairs. The ambitious control requirements foreseen in the proposal for technical roadside checks of heavy commercial vehicles can contribute to fair competition on the road.