Definition: a vehicle is waste when it is irreparable fulfilling criteria of point 1 and point 2:
Point 1: A vehicle is technically irreparable if it meets one or more of the following criteria:
a) it has been cut into pieces or stripped.
b) it has been welded up or closed by insulating foam.
c) it has been completely burnt to the point where the engine compartment or passenger compartment is destroyed.
d) it has been submerged in water to a level above the dashboard.
e) one or several of the following components of the vehicle cannot be repaired or replaced:
f) ground coupling components (such as tires and wheels), suspension, steering, braking, and their control components.
g) seat fixings and joints.
h) airbags, pre-tensioners, safety belts, and their peripheral operating components.
i) the vehicle’s hull and chassis.
Point 2: The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair.
Notes on definition:
- Note 1 to entry:
Source: ELV Regulation Draft
Type of source: Legal – Draft
CLEPA comments:
- Comment 1: ELV regulation is a draft under revision at the time of preparation of this glossary and the definition is not finalized yet.
- Comment 2: Current version of EU ELV: Directive 2000/53/EC defines ‘end-of life vehicle’ in Art. 2(2) as : ” a vehicle which is waste within the meaning of Article 1(a) of Directive 75/442/EEC”.
