Post on 13-Dec-2015
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