M/598 - ANPR
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization as regards automatic number plate recognition in support of Directive (EU) 2019/520
Mandate M/598 directs the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to develop standards for automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems in support of Directive (EU) 2019/520. The objective is to ensure interoperability, security, and reliability of ANPR technologies used for cross-border law enforcement and security purposes within the EU. This standardisation will facilitate the exchange and processing of number plate data among member states, enhancing cooperation and efficiency in combating crime and improving public safety. The mandate defines specific technical, functional, and data protection requirements to be addressed by the standards developed under this request.
Purpose
The mandate M/598 concerns the standardisation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology. The objective is to support the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/520, which relates to cross-border exchange of information on road traffic offences. The standardisation aims to facilitate interoperability, efficiency, and legal compliance in the use of ANPR across EU Member States.
Standardisation request
The European Commission requests the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to develop standards for ANPR systems. These standards should cover the technical specifications, operational requirements, and data exchange protocols necessary to ensure accurate and reliable number plate recognition across different national systems.
Expected deliverables
- Harmonised technical standards for ANPR hardware and software.
- Specifications to ensure interoperability between national ANPR systems.
- Guidelines on data formats and communication protocols for cross-border information sharing.
- Compliance criteria aligned with Directive (EU) 2019/520 requirements.
Context
Directive (EU) 2019/520 facilitates the cross-border exchange of information on road traffic offences to improve road safety and regulatory enforcement. ANPR systems play a crucial role in identifying vehicles involved in offences. Standardisation under this mandate will enable consistent and effective use of ANPR technology across the EU, supporting law enforcement cooperation and enhancing the efficiency of the directive's implementation.
The mandate covers standardisation work related to automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems. It supports the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/520, which aims at ensuring cross-border cooperation in the European Union for the exchange of vehicle registration data. The scope includes technologies, processes, and data formats involved in ANPR for law enforcement and traffic management purposes.
General Information
This document specifies:
— the interfaces between electronic fee collection (EFC) back-office systems for vehicle-related transport services, e.g. road user charging, parking and access control;
— an exchange of information between the back-office system of the two roles of service provision and toll charging, e.g.:
— charging-related data (toll declarations, billing details, payment claims, payment announcements),
— administrative data (trust objects, EFC context data, etc.), and
— confirmation data;
— transfer mechanisms and supporting functions;
— information objects, data syntax and semantics.
This document is applicable for any vehicle-related toll service and any technology used for charging.
The data types and associated coding related to the data elements described in Clause 6 are specified in Annex A, using the abstract syntax notation one (ASN.1) according to ISO/IEC 8824-1.
This document specifies basic protocol mechanisms over which implementations can specify and perform complex transfers (transactions).
This document does not specify, amongst others:
— any communication between TC or TSP with any other involved party;
— any communication between elements of the TC and the TSP that is not part of the back-office communication;
— interfaces for EFC systems for public transport;
— any complex transfers (transactions), i.e. sequences of inter-related ADUs that can possibly involve several APDU exchanges;
— processes regarding payments and exchanges of fiscal, commercial or legal accounting documents;
— definitions of service communication channels, protocols and service primitives to transfer the APDU.
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This document specifies:
— the interfaces between electronic fee collection (EFC) back-office systems for vehicle-related transport services, e.g. road user charging, parking and access control;
— an exchange of information between the back-office system of the two roles of service provision and toll charging, e.g.:
— charging-related data (toll declarations, billing details, payment claims, payment announcements),
— administrative data (trust objects, EFC context data, etc.), and
— confirmation data;
— transfer mechanisms and supporting functions;
— information objects, data syntax and semantics.
This document is applicable for any vehicle-related toll service and any technology used for charging.
The data types and associated coding related to the data elements described in Clause 6 are specified in Annex A, using the abstract syntax notation one (ASN.1) according to ISO/IEC 8824-1.
This document specifies basic protocol mechanisms over which implementations can specify and perform complex transfers (transactions).
This document does not specify, amongst others:
— any communication between TC or TSP with any other involved party;
— any communication between elements of the TC and the TSP that is not part of the back-office communication;
— interfaces for EFC systems for public transport;
— any complex transfers (transactions), i.e. sequences of inter-related ADUs that can possibly involve several APDU exchanges;
— processes regarding payments and exchanges of fiscal, commercial or legal accounting documents;
— definitions of service communication channels, protocols and service primitives to transfer the APDU.
- Standard307 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO/TS 17574:2017 provides guidelines for preparation and evaluation of security requirements specifications, referred to as Protection Profiles (PP) in ISO/IEC 15408 (all parts) and in ISO/IEC TR 15446.
By Protection Profile (PP), it means a set of security requirements for a category of products or systems that meet specific needs. A typical example would be a PP for On-Board Equipment (OBE) to be used in an EFC system. However, the guidelines in this document are superseded if a Protection Profile already exists for the subsystem in consideration.
- Draft54 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO/TS 17574:2017 provides guidelines for preparation and evaluation of security requirements specifications, referred to as Protection Profiles (PP) in ISO/IEC 15408 (all parts) and in ISO/IEC TR 15446.
By Protection Profile (PP), it means a set of security requirements for a category of products or systems that meet specific needs. A typical example would be a PP for On-Board Equipment (OBE) to be used in an EFC system. However, the guidelines in this document are superseded if a Protection Profile already exists for the subsystem in consideration.
- Draft54 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/598 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization as regards automatic number plate recognition in support of Directive (EU) 2019/520". COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization as regards automatic number plate recognition in support of Directive (EU) 2019/520 There are 4 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.