Technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union. 'Roadworthiness package'

A legislative dossier on technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles, part of the roadworthiness package. The amendments address testing of environmental performance including noise and gaseous CO2 and NOx emissions, set targets for initial roadside inspections (proposed at 10% or 5% of vehicles), rules on dangerous deficiencies requiring rectification, undertakings' liability, and the instrument's form as a directive repealing Directive 2000/30/EC; one amendment rejects the Commission proposal.