ANNEX VSupplementary provisions
ANNEX V Text of image (First page of the certificate) (Colour Pantone 100 (yellow), or as close as possible to this colour, format DIN A4 uncoated paper 100 g/m2 or more) To be worded in the official language(s) or one of the official languages of the carrier’s Member State of establishment ISSUING STATE Competent authority International distinguishing sign (1) CERTIFICATE issued for own-account transport operations by coach and bus between Member States on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 (Part for the person or entity carrying out the own-account transport operations) The undersigned responsible for the undertaking, non-profit-making body or other (describe) (Surname and first name or official name, full address) certifies that: — the transport service provided is non-profit-making and non-commercial — transport is only an ancillary activity for the person or entity — the coach or bus registration No is the property of the person or entity or has been obtained by them on deferred terms or has been the subject of a long-term leasing contract. — the coach or bus will be driven by a member of staff of the undersigned person or entity or by the undersigned in person or by personnel employed by, or put at the disposal of, the undertaking under a contractual obligation. (Signature of the person or representative of the entity) (Part for the competent authority) This constitutes a certificate within the meaning of Article 5(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009. (Period of validity) (Place and date of issue) (Signature and stamp of the competent authority) (1) Austria (A), Belgium (B), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czech Republic (CZ), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EST), Finland (FIN), France (F), Germany (D), Greece (GR), Ireland (IRL), Italy (I), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (L), Hungary (H), Malta (M), Netherlands (NL), Poland (PL), Portugal (P), Romania (RO), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SLO), Spain (E), Sweden (S), United Kingdom (UK). Text of image (Second page of the certificate) To be worded in the official language(s) or one of the official languages of the carrier’s Member State of establishment GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 states that ‘own-account transport operations means operations carried out for non-commercial and non-profit-making purposes by a natural or legal person, whereby: — the transport activity is only an ancillary activity for that natural or legal person, and — the vehicles used are the property of that natural or legal person or have been obtained by that person on deferred terms or have been the subject of a long-term leasing contract and are driven by a member of the staff of the natural or legal person or by the natural person himself or by personnel employed by, or put at the disposal of, the undertaking under a contractual obligation’. 2. Own-account carriers are permitted, under Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009, to carry out this type of transport operation without discrimination on grounds of nationality or place of establishment provided that they: — are authorised in the Member State of establishment to undertake carriage by coach and bus in accordance with the market-access conditions laid down in national legislation, — meet legal requirements on road safety concerning drivers and vehicles, as laid down, in relevant Union legislation. 3. The own-account transport operations referred to in point 1 are subject to a system of certificates. 4. The certificate entitles the holder to carry out international transport operations by coach and bus for own-account. It is issued by the competent authority of the Member State where the vehicle is registered and is valid for the entire journey, including any transit journeys. 5. The relevant parts of this certificate are completed in indelible letters in triplicate by the person or the representative of the entity carrying out the operation and by the competent authority. One copy is kept by the administration and one by the person or entity. The driver keeps the original or a certified true copy on board the vehicle for the entire duration of any international journeys. It is presented to the enforcement authorities on request. The person or entity, as appropriate, is responsible for keeping the certificates. 6. The certificate is valid for a maximum of five years.