Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0097(COD)
Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package)
Amending Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and Directive 2014/47/EU on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · First reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Negotiations with the Council
Parliament adopted its position on 21 May 2026. Negotiations with the Council on a common text are under way.
- Referred to committee(done) 10 July 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 5 May 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 8 May 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 21 May 2026
- Negotiations with the Council Talks opened 21 May 2026
- Published as law(to come)
Decided in plenary
21 May 2026 · decision 3
Transport & tourism, New EU law
Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package)
Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 369 for · 126 against · 84 abstained
AI summary:The position updates rules for cars, vans, and commercial vehicles, and adds regular inspections for motor scooters above 50 cm³.
What changed
Latest Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:Extends mandatory periodic testing to motorcycles above 125 cm³ and wheeled tractors, while removing L-category vehicles from scope. Introduces mandatory roadside inspection targets for light commercial vehicles, with phased percentages and derogations for remote sensing coverage. Makes remote sensing screening mandatory for Member States, with indicative results and follow-up procedures, while allowing flexibility in implementation. Adds requirements for odometer recording by service providers, access to odometer history for buyers, and Commission reviews of data effectiveness. Other changes are formal or wording: updated references, renumbering, and minor textual adjustments.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Transport and Tourism
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Jens Gieseke (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Sérgio Gonçalves (S&D), Rachel Blom (Patriots), Ondřej Krutílek (ECR), Asger Christensen (Renew), Tilly Metz (Greens), Elena Kountoura (The Left), Volker Schnurrbusch (ESN)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Tabled for plenary· 8 May 2026
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposal to update EU rules on periodic roadworthiness tests and roadside inspections. It adjusts testing intervals, makes motorcycle testing mandatory, adds odometer recording, and links recalls to inspections.
Committee draft· 15 Dec 2025
AI summary:The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal to update EU rules on periodic roadworthiness tests and roadside inspections. It adjusts testing intervals, makes motorcycle testing mandatory above 50 cm³, and makes remote sensing optional.
Timeline
Newest first.
Negotiations with the Council 1 step
21 May 2026
Plenary endorsed the mandate to negotiate with the Council
Parliament’s negotiators can now seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 2 steps
21 May 2026
Plenary vote
8 May 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
5 May 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
TRAN (Transport and Tourism) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
21 January – 28 January 2026
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of TRAN (Transport and Tourism) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (TRAN)Amendments in committee (TRAN)
15 December 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in TRAN (Transport and Tourism). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
10 July 2025
Referred to the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0097(COD)