Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 1071)

1. Introductory Text

2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 1. Subject matter and scope

   2. Article 2. Definitions

   3. Article 3. Requirements for engagement in the occupation of road transport operator

   4. Article 4. Transport manager

3. CHAPTER II CONDITIONS TO BE MET TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 3

   1. Article 5. Conditions relating to the requirement of establishment

   2. Article 6. Conditions relating to the requirement of good repute

   3. Article 7. Conditions relating to the requirement of financial standing

   4. Article 8. Conditions relating to the requirement of professional competence

   5. Article 9. Exemption from examination

4. CHAPTER III AUTHORISATION AND MONITORING

   1. Article 10. Competent authorities

   2. Article 11. Examination and registration of applications

   3. Article 12. Checks

   4. Article 13. Procedure for the suspension and withdrawal of authorisations

   5. Article 14. Declaration of unfitness of the transport manager

   6. Article 15. Decisions of the competent authorities and appeals

5. CHAPTER IV SIMPLIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION

   1. Article 16. National electronic registers

   2. Article 17. Protection of personal data

   3. Article 18. Administrative cooperation between Member States

6. CHAPTER V MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF CERTIFICATES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

   1. Article 19. Certificates of good repute and equivalent documents

   2. Article 20. Certificates relating to financial standing

   3. Article 21. Certificates of professional competence issued in a Member State

7. CHAPTER VI FINAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 22. Penalties

   2. Article 22A. Transitional provisions relating to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

   3. Article 23. Transitional provisions

   4. Article 24. Mutual assistance

   5. Article 25. Committee procedure

   6. Article 25A. Regulations made by the Secretary of State: consultation and procedure

   7. Article 25B. Regulations made by the Northern Ireland department: consultation and procedure

   8. Article 26. Reporting

   9. Article 27. List of competent authorities

   10. Article 28. Communication of national measures

   11. Article 29. Repeal

   12. Article 30. Entry into force

8. Signature

9. 1. ANNEX I

      1. I. LIST OF SUBJECTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8

         2. A. Civil law

         3. B. Commercial law

         4. C. Social law

         5. D. Fiscal law

         6. E. Business and financial management of the undertaking

         7. F. Access to the market

         8. G. Technical standards and technical aspects of operation

         9. H. Road safety

      2. II. ORGANISATION OF THE EXAMINATION

   2. ANNEX II

      Security features of the certificate of professional competence

      1. The certificate must have at least two of the following...

      2. a hologram, special fibres in the paper which become visible...

   3. ANNEX III

   4. ANNEX IV

      Most serious infringements for the purposes of Article 6(2)(a)

      1. Exceeding the maximum 6-day or fortnightly driving time limits by...