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Regulation (EU) No 1214/2011 Article 20

Regulation (EU) No 1214/2011 Article 20

Transport of coins in a cabin-armoured CIT vehicle

Article 20

Companies holding a cross-border CIT licence may carry out cross-border transport of euro coins by road using a cabin-armoured CIT vehicle carrying only coins, provided that the following conditions are met: (a) the cabin of the vehicle is armoured to withstand at least gunfire from firearms in accordance with the specifications set out in Annex V; (b) the vehicle bears very clear markings indicating that it is carrying only coins and those markings correspond to the pictogram depicted in Annex IV; (c) the cabin of the vehicle is equipped with a bulletproof vest for each member of the CIT security staff on board, at least respecting the norm VPAM class 5, NIJ IIIA or an equivalent standard; (d) there are at least two CIT security staff per vehicle. The CIT security staff may wear the bulletproof vests referred to in point (c) during the transport and shall wear them where required by the law of the Member State where they are situated.

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CitationArticle 20 of Regulation (EU) No 1214/2011 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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