Car consumption from 2021 onwards will now be read and collected
From now on, the inspector must also read the consumption data of passenger cars that are inspected for the first time this year and forward them to the RDW. She then forwards this to the European Environment Agency. The aim is to gain insight into whether cars in the EU still consume what the manufacturer claims, even after a few years of use. As a vehicle owner, you may refuse this data being used. But does everyone know that?
It has no consequences for the inspection. It is not part of the apk itself. And it only applies to cars and light commercial vehicles that were put into use from January 1, 2021. A tour of the fields makes it clear that few vehicle owners are aware of this new activity. And certainly not that you can refuse to have your data used. So… is everyone ready?
Legal basis
Elizabeth Palandeng of the Dutch Data Protection Authority explains: “The Implementation Regulation obliges garage owners to read, among other things, data regarding actual fuel and/or electricity consumption during the MOT. The RDW sends the data to the EU. Processing this data is therefore a legal obligation. The owner of the car has the option to refuse the provision of that data.”
Frank Tammer of the universal car company of the same name in Soesterberg: “I don’t foresee any problems. It’s not really much more work for us, so no extra costs for the customer. We will communicate this personally when the car is brought here for the MOT. There will certainly be customers who do not like their data being shared and then we will not do it.”
New equipment
Stijn Oosterhoff of BOVAG: “We call on MOT inspectors to have suitable reading equipment available in time, or to provide existing equipment with a software update. After all, this is mandatory and we have included our members in time. We also remind our members that they must tell their customers that their consumption data will be sent to the RDW. They can refuse this, but the inspector must report this to the RDW.”
Why would you refuse? That is your own decision. But it is possible.
And the RDW?
The RDW regularly informed garage companies last year about this new operation and the required equipment. Garages that are allowed to carry out MOTs also received information from the RDW inform their customers.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl