Overview

• The Commission’s Vision Zero proposal would require annual technical inspections for vehicles over ten years old across the EU to reduce traffic deaths and injuries by about 1%.
• Germany currently mandates biennial inspections for all passenger cars, diverging from member states with annual checks for older vehicles.
• Tabbert contends there is no proof that vehicles older than ten years are more accident-prone and expects the proposal will not proceed in its current form.
• German industry bodies including ADAC and TÜV-Verband have joined politicians in opposing the plan over concerns about bureaucracy and expense.
• The proposal’s future now hinges on deliberations in the European Parliament and Council as member states debate harmonization versus national autonomy.