Determination and verification of technical data in the process of vehicle classification for the purposes of registration and periodic technical inspection

Balke, Marcin; Balke, Iwona; Karpiński, Robert · 2018 · Crossref

DOI: 10.24136/atest.2018.089

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This paper examines the determination and verification of technical data within the vehicle classification process for registration and periodic technical inspection in Poland. The research is motivated by the necessity for centralized, uniform, and reliable vehicle data to support national systems such as registration, taxation, licensing, and statistical reporting. Since 2004, Poland has utilized the POJAZD teleinformatic system to harmonize registration procedures, supported by the ITS Catalog (Katalog ITS), an electronic reference database developed by the Motor Transport Institute (ITS). This catalog serves as the primary source for verifying technical specifications of type-approved vehicles admitted to Polish roads. The ITS Catalog is constructed from historical archives and official documents, including national and European type-approval certificates issued between 1984 and 2018, as well as technical test reports. The database contains approximately 2.2 million detailed catalog entries and 95,000 generic entries, structured around 19 vehicle types. Each vehicle is assigned a unique 15-digit ITS identifier, logically divided into sections for brand, model/type, and variant/version. The catalog stores comprehensive technical data, including engine power, fuel type, emission standards (EURO norms), CO2 emissions, vehicle mass, axle loads, and seating capacity. The system supports registration authorities and vehicle inspection stations by providing standardized terminology and verifying the consistency of submitted technical data against legal requirements. The paper highlights the critical role of the ITS Catalog in ensuring data integrity across various administrative and scientific applications. It is used to standardize the naming of vehicle brands and models, verify type-approval certificates, and detect inconsistencies in reported technical data. Furthermore, the catalog serves as a foundational resource for scientific research conducted by the ITS, particularly in analyzing the structure of the national vehicle fleet by brand, age, and type. These analyses monitor trends in the automotive sector and assess the safety and operational status of vehicles. The standardized data also facilitates the estimation of the number of vehicles actually in use on national roads. The significance of the ITS Catalog extends to fiscal and regulatory systems. Technical parameters stored in the catalog, such as permissible total mass, engine displacement, and vehicle category, directly influence the calculation of local taxes, road tolls (viaTOLL system), and insurance premiums. Additionally, the catalog provides the necessary data for generating annual reports on CO2 emissions for newly registered passenger and light commercial vehicles, which are submitted to the European Commission. The authors conclude that the ITS Catalog is essential for maintaining uniformity in vehicle identification and classification, thereby improving the efficiency of registration processes, minimizing errors by authorities, and enhancing the quality of official national statistics.

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