Service and maintenance
This LAP examines:
• The differences in the roadworthiness inspection, service and maintenance (process and requirements) for hydrogen L category vehicles compared to conventional vehicles,
• The responsible authorities/independent bodies to carry out technical inspections
• The requirements to operate a testing centre/service and maintenance company for hydrogen vehicles;
• The differences in the roadworthiness inspection, service and maintenance (process and requirements) for hydrogen L category vehicles compared to conventional vehicles,
• The responsible authorities/independent bodies to carry out technical inspections
• The requirements to operate a testing centre/service and maintenance company for hydrogen vehicles;
Glossary:
A motor vehicle service is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time interval or after the vehicle has travelled a certain distance. The service intervals are specified by the vehicle manufacturer in a service schedule and some modern cars display the due date for the next service electronically on the instrument panel. Technical inspection (roadworthiness test) means an inspection designed to ensure that a vehicle is safe to be used on public roads and that it complies with required and mandatory safety and environmental characteristics.
Pan-European Assessment:
In general, the service and maintenance requirements and procedures for hydrogen vehicles are laid down in guidelines issued by the manufacturers.
The hydrogen vehicles as conventional vehicles with a design speed exceeding 25 km/h of categories M, N and O shall undergo periodic roadworthiness tests in order to ensure that vehicles on the road remain roadworthy and safe.
Currently, there are no legal requirements in place for roadworthiness testing of motorcycles, bikes and quadricycles at EU level.
From 1 January 2022, European Legislation (Directive 2014/45/EU) will require two-and three-wheel motorcycles, powered tricycles and heavy quadricycles, with an engine displacement of more than 125 cm3 to be roadworthiness tested. However, Member States may exclude these vehicles from testing if they have put in place alternative effective road safety measures, considering in particular road safety statistics of the last five years.
In a number of countries some types of the L category vehicles are included in the scope of periodic roadworthiness testing.
The service and technical inspections requirements and procedures do not present any important barriers for the market entry of hydrogen motorcycles and quadricycles. Nevertheless, the lack of specific regulations for maintenance, testing and technical control of hydrogen motorcycles and quadricycles may restrict their deployment and increase the maintenance costs. It may create an uncertainty for the users and negatively affect their choice to purchase hydrogen vehicles. The use of improper technics may cause vehicle damages or transport accidents.
Therefore, specific testing methods and requirements for the inspections areas, equipment and staff with focus on specific hydrogen components on board and related to the hydrogen L category vehicles safety on the road have to be developed.
The hydrogen vehicles as conventional vehicles with a design speed exceeding 25 km/h of categories M, N and O shall undergo periodic roadworthiness tests in order to ensure that vehicles on the road remain roadworthy and safe.
Currently, there are no legal requirements in place for roadworthiness testing of motorcycles, bikes and quadricycles at EU level.
From 1 January 2022, European Legislation (Directive 2014/45/EU) will require two-and three-wheel motorcycles, powered tricycles and heavy quadricycles, with an engine displacement of more than 125 cm3 to be roadworthiness tested. However, Member States may exclude these vehicles from testing if they have put in place alternative effective road safety measures, considering in particular road safety statistics of the last five years.
In a number of countries some types of the L category vehicles are included in the scope of periodic roadworthiness testing.
The service and technical inspections requirements and procedures do not present any important barriers for the market entry of hydrogen motorcycles and quadricycles. Nevertheless, the lack of specific regulations for maintenance, testing and technical control of hydrogen motorcycles and quadricycles may restrict their deployment and increase the maintenance costs. It may create an uncertainty for the users and negatively affect their choice to purchase hydrogen vehicles. The use of improper technics may cause vehicle damages or transport accidents.
Therefore, specific testing methods and requirements for the inspections areas, equipment and staff with focus on specific hydrogen components on board and related to the hydrogen L category vehicles safety on the road have to be developed.
Is it a barrier?
No
Assessment Severity
0
Assessment
Determines the rulling of maintenence and inspections of motorized vehicles
Questions:
Question 1
Is there a difference in the service and maintenance inspection (process and requirement) for a hydrogen vehicle compared to a conventional vehicle?
a - motorcycles (and bikes)
a - Maintenance needs and service requirements for hydrogen (fuel cell) vehicles are similar to those of conventional vehicles. Manufacturers are designing these vehicles and publishing guides with maintenance and safety in mind.
Question 1
Is there a difference in the service and maintenance inspection (process and requirement) for a hydrogen vehicle compared to a conventional vehicle?
b - quadricycles
If yes, please specify, e.g. what are the specific maintenance needs and service requirements for hydrogen vehicles?
b - Maintenance needs and service requirements for hydrogen (fuel cell) vehicles are similar to those of conventional vehicles. Manufacturers are designing these vehicles and publishing guides with maintenance and safety in mind.
Question 2
Which vehicles are subject to technical inspections (roadworthiness tests)?
Road Safety and Traffic directorate (CSDD) Regulations regarding the Technical Inspection and Technical Control of Vehicles on the Road No.466 29.04.2004 Article 3. The technical inspection of a vehicle shall be conducted no later than five days after the first registration of the vehicle, and henceforth in accordance with the time period during which the vehicle is permitted to be used in road traffic, but not less than once a year. The date until which the vehicle is permitted to be used in road traffic (which is determined by a computer software programme for an interval up to 13 months), shall be displayed on the technical inspection label (in the technical inspection sheet, for a one–day permit).
For motorcycles the permitted period to be used in road traffic ist two years. All motorized vehicles are subject of inspection
Question 3
Is there a framework and if yes, what are the requirements to operate a testing, inspection and certification (service and maintenance) company for hydrogen vehicles?
a) technical
i. motorcycles (and bikes)
ii. quadricycles
b) legislative / certification
i. motorcycles (and bikes)
ii. quadricycles
a) technical
i. motorcycles (and bikes) ii. quadricycles– The motor vehicle repair shops for the maintenance of hydrogen–powered vehicles do not require a special permit by the authorities. They are the responsibility of the operator.
b) legislative / certification i. motorcycles (and bikes) ii. quadricycles – The registration of vehicle workshop is on voluntary basis.
Question 4
Which are the responsible authorities/independent bodies to carry out technical inspections?
a - motorcycles (and bikes)
a - Road Safety and Traffic directorate (CSDD)
Question 4
Which are the responsible authorities/independent bodies to carry out technical inspections?
b - quadricycles
b - Road Safety and Traffic directorate (CSDD)
Describe the comparable technology and its relevance with regard to hydrogen
Electric vehicles, gas vehicles
National legislation:
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Road Safety law
§16.7 The procedures, by which the periodic technical inspection of vehicles and the technical road side inspection of vehicles are performed, shall be determined by the Cabinet. The requirements in respect of the technical condition of vehicles, as well as the evaluation criteria for the fulfilment of these regulations shall be determined by the Cabinet.
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Regulations regarding the Technical Inspection and Technical Control of Vehicles on the Road
Determines the overall rulling of vehicle registration and inspection (both in Road safety and trafic directorate (CSDD) as well as on the roads, that is performed by the CSDD and Police)
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Road Traffic safety regulation
Overal rulling of technical inspection
EU Legislation:
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Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC Text with EEA relevance (with effect from 20 May 2018)
This Directive establishes minimum requirements for a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests of vehicles used on public roads. This applies to vehicles with a design speed exceeding 25 km/h of the following categories: M1, M2 and M3 (passenger motor vehicles, N1, N2 and N3 (motor vehicles for the carriage of goods, O3 and O4 (trailers over 3,5 tonnes) L (two or three wheels over 125cm3).